Barbecue specialist with global influences ranging from Argentina to Korea, with roadside terrace.
At a glance
#392 of 509 Restaurants in London #19 of 26 Gastropubs in LondonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.20
Rating breakdown
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5 ★56%
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4 ★23%
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3 ★10%
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2 ★6%
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1 ★6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Smokehouse?
- Smokehouse is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 1,233 reviews.
- How does Smokehouse rank in London?
- Smokehouse is #392 of 509 Restaurants in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Smokehouse located?
- 63-69 Canonbury Rd, London N1 2DG, United Kingdom — 3.8 km from the center of London.
- How can I contact Smokehouse?
- Phone: +44 20 7354 1144 · Website: smokehouseislington.co.uk
Their beef was so nice and tender. Juicy and tasty. The best roast in London so far. Their dessert was very nice, too. Staff members are all nice and friendly. The atmosphere was great. They have both indoor and outdoor tables and all nicely set up with proper fabric napkins.
Service great, food was outstanding, Julia was an amazing host. The garden is perfect for a summer steak evening. Ticks all the boxes.
We booked a reservation for dinner at 17.30 for 2 people and when we arrived and we saw the steak board most of the items were sold out. The menu online was from May and the menu on the open table from which i made the reservation from was also wrong as both were showing cuts for smaller portions such as 200gr etc while on the restaurant we were advised that all of the steaks were for sharing. We asked the waitress for any alternatives as we didnt want to share for other cuts for smaller portions and she went to ask the Chef and advised us for some additional cuts which again were only sharing. We asked if we could cancel the reservation and she agreed on that. I would suggest that the menus online are updated to reflect the actual menus and also have more cuts available for dinner also.
Amazing roast! We had the beef and the pork and they were both incredible. The sticky toffee pudding is one of the best I have ever had, the caramel sauce was incredible! And the pear and rhubarb crumble was absolutely amazing!
Absolutely exquisite from beginning to end. The quality of food and menu options were delightful with refreshing pairings of flavours and beautifully presented. I opted for the wagyu feather blade which was so beautifully tender and cooked perfectly. The sides were to die for, crispy and golden chips with a hispi cabbage salad, without being too heavy.
A commendation has to be given for the drink selection at the Smokehouse, carefully handpicked ales and lagers, and even a non-alcoholic lager on tap which was a perfect addition to some of my guests who didn’t want to drink but didn’t want to compromise their taste buds that were craving beer! Cocktail list is unique with subtle twists on the originals that work superbly well.
Desserts were to die for and service perfect as usual. A gem of a pub nestled in Islington, with a terrace and small, intimate and romantic garden set just off a Georgian stunning interior. 10/10 would recommend and will be returning soon!
A commendation has to be given for the drink selection at the Smokehouse, carefully handpicked ales and lagers, and even a non-alcoholic lager on tap which was a perfect addition to some of my guests who didn’t want to drink but didn’t want to compromise their taste buds that were craving beer! Cocktail list is unique with subtle twists on the originals that work superbly well.
Desserts were to die for and service perfect as usual. A gem of a pub nestled in Islington, with a terrace and small, intimate and romantic garden set just off a Georgian stunning interior. 10/10 would recommend and will be returning soon!
Came here for the steak but was pleasantly surprised by the chocolate cheesecake which was divine - the texture is not overly heavy and almost felt like ice cream yet very flavorful. Would def came back for the cheesecake.
Don't get me wrong this place is pretty damn good; I would go again probably. If it weren't so expensive this review would be kinder.
However, both the cocktails and the food whilst gourmet priced were merely average in both quality and execution; ambitious and with good aspects but missing the mark in places.
I try not to score service lower than 4⭐ casually because it's a back breaking ill-rewarded job - but the people we dealt with whilst very polite were inattentive and had zero knowledge of the menu, having to go down and ask the kitchen about the slightest detail. 🤷♂️ Maybe it was their first day. Both of them.
However, both the cocktails and the food whilst gourmet priced were merely average in both quality and execution; ambitious and with good aspects but missing the mark in places.
I try not to score service lower than 4⭐ casually because it's a back breaking ill-rewarded job - but the people we dealt with whilst very polite were inattentive and had zero knowledge of the menu, having to go down and ask the kitchen about the slightest detail. 🤷♂️ Maybe it was their first day. Both of them.
This was recommended to us by a friend. I would say I expected more. We had their lamb and beef for Sunday roast. Their cocktails were good. The food was delicious but then the potatoes were too hard and some Of the veggies such as the parsnip was actually hard as well. The flavor was great but I expected their
Veggies to be perfectly cooked as well.
Veggies to be perfectly cooked as well.
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