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Red's True Barbecue
(Now Closed)BBQ Joint and Music Venue££££
Shoreditch, London
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Thunder CatJuly 19, 2015The pit burger is huge, juicy and delicious - just make sure you turn up with an empty stomach. Staff are friendly and prices are reasonable. An excellent addition to Shoreditch's casual dining scene.
Conni ScarlettDecember 20, 2015Love the ribs and the cobbler. A lot of things on the menu are quite reasonably priced, though this place has now become very popular very quickly, so it probably won't stay that way for long!
Valentina CoveyFebruary 5, 2016Great food and drink in Hoxton. Highly recommend the Philly cheesesteak and the peanut butter cheesecake is one of the best desserts I've ever had.
Hannah ParvazAugust 27, 2015Great combo deal but bear in mind that when going for the (only) vegetarian option that it's already served inside a sweet potato
If you're not already sold on the smells when you enter, get some smoked chicken and beef rib in you. Service can occasionally slip but really solid and authentic BBQ
Jenya SNovember 14, 2016Brisket was really tender and flavorsome, although with A LOT of fat. So my order of 200g brisket was more like 50/50 meat v fat, but I cannot fault the flavor. Same for pit beans: greasy but tasty
Ralph MallettAugust 19, 2016Brilliant BBQ spot serving smoked meats, burger and sides with a range of sauces. Brisket and burnt ends combo was excellent!
James McKernanOctober 10, 2015I love this place. Excellent food with good portion sides. The staff was very friendly and service was good by European standards.
Elizabeth WallAugust 4, 2015Chicken was heavenly, onion rings crispy and not overly oily and the Juicy Lucifer is the best burger I've had in London. A hundred thumbs up
Used to go in Leeds all the time, and it fits Shoreditch like a glove. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere.
BobbyJuly 30, 2015The burnt ends and the brisket are delicious but if you want my advice, forget the onion rings. They're a meal on their own.
Pulled pork was very disappointing. Why do BBQ places in London insist on saucing the meat? Mixed in sauce was FAR too sweet. Will go back for ribs and brisket. Greens were excellent and a rare find.
Saeed AbsiaAugust 1, 2015Burnt Ends and sweet potato fries is a great combo!! Great decor and music. Friendly staff, full of smiles.
Mike SloneSeptember 22, 2017A great place for your BBQ needs. Throw in some fried mac and cheese and fried pickles and you will feel like you are in Texas.
Priya TungrusJune 12, 2016Hmm good cracking and Mac and cheese balls. BBQ was not quite true American. Huge American style portions.
- Phil ParkSeptember 6, 2015Brisket and steak was really good! Make sure you go in hungry the portion sizes are big!
Duncan HowsleyAugust 25, 2016Brisket and burnt ends was outrageously good. Slightly on the expensive side but well worth a visit.
Kevin HuberSeptember 17, 2015Really incredible food and really filling. Great service. Nice beer selection as well.
Jarod McBrideSeptember 16, 2015True Kansas City style ribs outside of KC is a rare thing. Red's seems to have gotten it right!
Cindy FondeviolleSeptember 13, 2015Service super !!! Boss and server very nice !!! Food very good , we will come back from france !!
Jinder SidhuAugust 2, 2015Ribs are good, as is the pulled pork. Service needs work and they're often out of key items on their menu.
Richard TolleySeptember 19, 2015Bring an appetite and some patience - our visit was spent waiting for drinks, waiting for starters, waiting for someone to offer more drinks. Waiting. Manager compensated us tho, well done. Food binge
Thiago MaiaJuly 31, 2015Really disappointed. They sold out almost everything before 10pm and the kitchen closes 11pm. I have to change my order 3 times. Even a burger? They say yes for burger but not the one I choose. Crazy!
Nick JohnsonMay 7, 2017Awesome St Louis ribs, chicken and brisket. Everything else pretty average. Service completely terrible.
The ribs are amazing as are the burgers! Will definitely be going back.
Theo EvrNovember 17, 2015It was good. The portions were not great. Not like blues kitchen for the price. but the food was good and the service great.
Kay McMahonMarch 10, 2016Wonderful service & great music, but the food is a bit meh. Hot wings were great, but cornbread was dry & tasteless & pulled pork too sweet.
Richard GeorgeAugust 15, 2016Good food, very slow service; staff have a knack of avoiding eye contact or just completely vanishing
Emma BlackAugust 5, 2015Revising previous tip - worst smoke house I've been. No smoked meat available and it's only 9!!
Rylan HoleySeptember 1, 2016Be ready to eat. A lot of meat. Shame the drinks were slow to come out and the cocktails were not that good.
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- Mon–Wed, Sun
- Noon–11:30 PM
- Thu–Sat
- Noon–2:30 AM
+44 20 3021 2302
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No
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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Full Bar, Cocktails
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