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    Big Easy

    3.1 (63 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    BIG EASY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Taste O Rama
    Tim S.

    I have had BBQ all over the USA.. everywhere. The pulled pork i just had was the best pulled pork I have ever eaten. Their tangy sweet sour. BBQ sauce was perfect! Im coming back later for dinner...

    Awful so called salad

    The food is not bad but the standards for cleanliness is very low. My table had some dried food stuck to it but was not bad, so I didn't think too much of it. I then accidentally saw what was lurking underneath the paper of the trays on which the food is served, absolute disgrace if you ask me and a health hazard. The bathrooms are also an awful design, no space to rest your bag, so it's a struggle to apply makeup etc. The salad that came with my meal ( pictured) also looks so bad, I didn't even bother eating it. Nothing but a bunch of old leaves tossed in a bowl. I will not be back here. The mini Donuts were nice though and the calamari and stuffed peppers.

    Lobster roll
    Deanna R.

    Food was not great. Barbecue chicken was totally dry. Lobster roll was pure mayonnaise. Never got a chance for a drink refill the hour and a half we were there so ate without drinks. Gave up on ordering dessert. They weren't understaffed. They put everyone without reservations in two jammed sections then mostly ignored us. We walked around at 8:00 pm and most of the rest of the place was empty. I won't go back. Life music was great though.

    Thalie A.

    Tasty lunch. Ok, this isn't your mom's backyard BBQ session but it was tasty. We had the Grand Appetiser. I also had the hot & spicy mussels (could be spicier for me and that goes for the voodoo sauce on the wings) Yummy!

    Ribs and shrimp with skillet Mac & cheese
    Elliott M.

    Disclaimer: Born in Texas, USA and raised in Louisiana. My expectations for BBQ or any New Orleans themed restaurants are pretty high and possibly unrealistic/unfair. I will try to be objective. The Good: The Banana Cream Pie was delicious with a tiny hint of chocolate and soft bananas. The jumbo shrimp which went with the BBQ ribs were very tasty. The fried shrimp was huge and we brought some home. The Skillet Mac & Cheese was "ok," but it was lacking a bit of flavor. The BBQ Ribs were ok, but also lacked some flavor. I guess I was expecting a bit more in the way of sauce and seasoning. You get a good bit of food for the price, but I wasn't overly impressed with everything. The Bad: What the heck is the deal with service at some of these restaurants?! The server had a weird abrasiveness to him which I can't place origin. With this having happened at multiple locations, I think it might just be my expectations. However, the restaurant is called "Big Easy," and one thing that we Louisianians are known for is our southern hospitality. I didn't feel any of that here. Also, the interior was catered more to Texas than anything! There wasn't one thing in there that made me think of New Orleans, except some of the music. Overall, the food was ok "3," the service (2) was "meh," and the decor was confusing. I think that a "3" is pretty fitting for the experience.

    Pulled pork burger
    A S.

    Very popular restaurant especially with the bottomless brunch offer at the weekend between 12-4pm If you're a tea totaller or driving there a plenty of other options available based around BBQ food. The food is very tasty, portion sizes are generous and our waiter Bruno was very helpful.  Recommend booking, certainly at the weekend.

    Reco M.

    Staying at the Marriott across the way, it was super late and everywhere else was closed on a Monday night. We didn't know what to expect but happy we took our chances on this place. My wife got the double bacon cheese burger and I got the 1.5 pound lobster, all the food came out hot and the fries seems like they were right out the grease! Just like I like it! Wished I could have tried the BBQ but I didn't want to be greedy! It smelled great tho! Great experience and I would come back if I were near here...

    Haydy S.

    We had a really great night at The Big Easy! The food was amazing, and the waitress gave us a few tips on how to get more for our money which is always a plus! The Big Easy beer was far better than I'd thought it'd be! Was really shocked with how little it came to per head as we'd had a lot of food and a few pints each. Love the decor! If you go make sure you look out for my business card on the wall ;)

    Biggest bar selection I've ever seen
    Lynn C.

    The bar alone at the Big Easy is worth going. They have every bottle imaginable and the servers need to climb onto the rack to look super carefully before finding what they're looking for. The wine cabinets on the top hidden behind the drinks menus is temperature regulated. Live band playing in the corner with the gorgeous view of the wharf! What a great place to drink and hang out. Food, on the other hand, isn't phenomenal like the atmosphere. Great prices for lobsters and shellfish and many options for southern American BBQ, but the general taste is subpar. We started with the mussels in white wine sauce and my bf ordered a whole lobster while I ordered their crab bake that's similar to a cioppino but with southern spices. It had crab legs, mussels, clams, and shrimps. The flavour was okay but not cooked into the potatoes or the seafood. The garlic butter was great but all the seafood was just not that fresh tasting. I had a couple of bites of the ribs that my friends ordered and I was overall unimpressed - the meat was tender but not juicy and the spices were kinda bland. The service was friendly and responsive, which seems to be an improvement given the other reviews. The food isn't bad, but it's not great. I wouldn't mind coming back to hang out and get a couple of drinks, but I'd probably eat first.

    This is a Mojito, Mauy Thai, Pickle Back and Monkey Nut Pickle Back
    Steven B.

    Food was about as good as BBQ gets in London. Not cheap but you do get what you pay for. E.g. Jumbo Prawns means Jumbo Prawns, Brisket means proper sliced brisket, not the pulled beef you get in the supermarket... You get the point. The drinks were also great we had the Mojito, Muay Thai, Pickle Back and a Monkey Nut Pickle Back, all were really nice.

    Big Easy Patio
    Patricia Achish L.

    I like all Big Easy restaurants because of their big servings of food and unlimited orders. We booked dinner for 12 people for my friend's birthday on the 24th of November 2015. We arrived 30 minutes early and our table was ready but we did not sit immediately because some of our friends haven't arrived yet. Unlike the Covent Garden Big Easy, they do not have a long waiting line for diners who did not prebook. The location of this Big Easy is nicer than the one in Covent Garden. The have a massive Patio overlooking the river and DLR. They are at the top floor of the Crosslink where there's a lovely garden to hang around. The waiters are friendly and easily approachable (maybe because we were sat at the Chef's Table and near their station) The only negative thing is they were very slow at cleaning up our table so we could have dessert. I had to ask several times for them to bring in the cake I ordered for my friend so that we could sing her Happy Birthday. I did not like their recommendation of cake as well but they did put a candle light for our birthday girl. They also have a live band from 7pm to 9pm (iThink) Try to book during off peak times like after 8 or 9pm or 1-5pm so waiters and kitchen staff are not so busy. Try to go off peak times like after 8pm or

    Stunning London views from the Terrace
    Adam L.

    We went for a friend's birthday and our table was on the terrace which is incredible; watching the sunset while we had our dinner. We all had the half lobster, steak, chips and frozen cocktail for £20 Thursday deal which was good value. Except it all arrived at different times. 3 people got their lobster and steak but no chips then over 30minutes later the chips came with the other 3 people's dinner. The waiter was really apologetic and helpful but when the manager came she didn't seem to think it was their fault and said we should have just enjoyed the food. They did give us 50% off the food bill in the end which I think was thanks to the lovely waiter. I've been to the Covent Garden Big Easy which was great service all round. But the setting of the Canary Wharf venue is incredible. So you can chose service or views!

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    Review Highlights - Big Easy

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    The Merchant - The bar area, charming!

    The Merchant

    4.4(5 reviews)
    0.2 miCanary Wharf, Isle of Dogs
    ££

    Yum! My husband and I came here for dinner tonight as our first stop in London. After spending all…read moreday traveling, we were thrilled with the drink selection. The Merlot was delicious! We ordered onion rings to start, the breading on them was amazing! It was light and crispy as opposed to being heavy and greasy like a lot of onion rings. I also loved the curry ketchup that came with them. I'm not generally a curry fan, but it definitely worked with this dish. My husband got fish and chips. The fish was perfectly fried and the tarter sauce was obviously house made because it tasted very fresh and lemony. The chips were fine, but unremarkable in my opinion. For my meal, I ordered pumpkin walnut gnocchi. It was delicious! Just enough pumpkin without being overpowering. There was quite a bit of kale (I think it was kale, the menu didn't say) that came with the dish. It was very good, but probably could have been dialed back a little. The service was friendly and prompt. Definitely a great way to start our London vacation!

    This place was amazing! Fantastic Sunday roast, visiting from the US and made to feel like a local…read morethanks Fabio and the rest of the crew for making our holidays. Even donated a mini tree to make our Holiday season. Thanks to The Merchant for making our Christmas! Happy Holidays to all and if you're in the Canary Wharf area do not miss The Merchant!

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    The Old Ship - Not one, but two mirror balls :)

    The Old Ship

    3.3(3 reviews)
    1.1 miLimehouse
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    The Old Ship There…read moreis a poem by James Elroy Flecker that I find appropriate in summarizing my feeling of this hidden Old Ship which sails on the corner of York Square Gardens north of the Limehouse DLR station: It was so old a ship - who knows, who knows? - And yet so beautiful, I watched in vain To see the mast burst open with a rose, And the whole deck put on its leaves again. I have to admit that my discovery of this ship was a result of my utter selfishness. As a Limehousian, there are opportunities to have the name Dennis M. go down in history as the first reviewer and upon my search of Yelp-virgins, I came across The Old Ship. As I approached the ship shrouded in a lamp-lit hazy mist, I was not able to imagine what treasures or horrors lay within. Quietly making an entrance I saw a bounty of brightly lit booze, the ships white fluffy dog, local patrons sipping on golden pints and... and...?? TWO DISCO BALLS?!! Oh yeah, you heard me. A duo set of glimmering shining sparkling spinning spheres twirling frivolously over the small wooden Shakespearean stage! ... stage?! After a couple more visits to my new favourite local ship, I can tell you that TOS is a local pub, pool hall, beer garden and on the weekend drag-show complete with not one, but two spinning mirror balls. I LOVE this place because of the complete randomness, super cold and crisp Thatchers (not for me but for my lady friends...don't judge...), disco-esque 70s-80s music, the cute white dog running around, the old lacy wallpaper, the stage... All I can say is that I'm proud to be a Limehousian because of places like TOS where I can sit down after a long day of looting and pirating and have a nice beer. Oh... and the prices... let me just tell you if you enjoy simple cocktails, they are basically free compared to the other prices you'll find in London. And with that, this pirate approves and gives this place a solid 4 STAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS MATEY!

    If you are not worried about catching Covid 19, this is the pub for you! They have not created a…read moresafe environment for their customers. A brief and unenjoyable visit never to be repeated. My friend and I were looking for somewhere to have a pre-gig drink and meal at around 17:30 hrs (12.12.2020). We had phoned in advance to see if we needed to book a table and were told we could just turn up. When we arrived, we found a table near the empty DJ Booth. My friend went to the bar to order and after waiting for a while, was told abruptly, and my friend tells me, rudely, by a barmaid handwashing glasses that she would come to our table. While we waited for her to arrive, we checked the menu, which was pretty basic: Baked potato with a couple of topping choices; something that looked like a veg pie and one other item none of which looked in any way appetising, or filling! We waited for what seemed like 10 minutes and when the barmaid hadn't come to our table, I went to the bar and asked her when she would be coming to take our order. Her response, "Oh, I forgot." Unsure of their lockdown procedure, I asked if she would be coming to our table to take our order or should I order from the bar. That's when the barmaid started getting messy, complaining that she was busy and said I was shouting at her. I wasn't. 2 other staff (?) started to get involved but wouldn't let me explain. Anyway, in the end, we were told we wouldn't be served, so we left. Luckily, we found a lovely place called The Craft Beer Company near Limehouse Station and had a lovely Thai meal and drinks and were waited on by a lovely waitress, who had created a very safe, distanced environment, with all the staff wearing masks/visors, hand gel everywhere, etc. There are lots of nice bars & restaurants in the area to choose from. Don't waste your time at The Old Ship unless you are looking for bad service.

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    The Old Ship - Come for a pint or two!

    Come for a pint or two!

    The Old Ship - Very welcoming in the evening

    Very welcoming in the evening

    The Old Ship - The stage for Sunday cabaret!

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    The stage for Sunday cabaret!

    Big Easy - bars - Updated July 2026

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