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Smokehouse Islington, London, London

Smokehouse Islington

4.5
4.5
78 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
The Smokehouse is a renowned and critically acclaimed restaurant based in Islington serving smoked meat and BBQ.
We believe in our product and buy meat direct from the farm and butcher it on site, we receive our fish from small day boats from the south coast of England and only use the best produce available.
We serve a wide selection of great British and European beers/Ales as well as specialised wines bought only from family-run vineyards.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, International, Barbecue
  • Phone number
    020 7354 1144
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North London

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smokehouse Islington offers a charming atmosphere and "delicious food," making it a popular choice for Sunday roasts. Guests praise its "great service" and "lovely staff," although some note inconsistent service and occasional slow delivery. The restaurant is ideal for gatherings, with standout dishes like lamb and steak, and a cozy garden setting.

105 Reviews
  1. Silvia

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The room was too loud. Maybe you could consider acoustic panels on the walls or the ceiling to make the experience more enjoyable

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  2. Denh

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Smokehouse is a trusted favourite. Great food, great service and a fantastic place to meet either as small group or larger group of friends. Love this place

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  3. Anowar

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top steak, top service all round top night. Highly recommend

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  4. Joy

    London

    81 reviews

    4.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delicious, especially the hake and the steak was cooked to perfection. It was slightly dark in the restaurant - we had to read the menu with the light on our phones - especially the drinks menu which was in smaller print. Service was good

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  5. Kellie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Lovely restaurant and good food. Service was horrible. We were a party of six- had dinner and ordered a second round of beers. When the beers were delivered we were informed we needed to depart our table in 5 mins for another reservation. We were “invited” to sit outside on the patio to finish our beers on a cold and wet Sunday night. Poor service. No explanation or apology. Not a good look.

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  6. Joanne

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I booked The Smokehouse for a family celebration as we had enjoyed the food here several times before. I’d travelled to London to visit my family for this occasion. Previously, the lamb was presented for 2 people, vegetables were presented separately. The menu has changed and now vegetables are plated with the meat. There were only 3 choices of dessert. Value for money on this occasion was average, service was good, atmosphere was good. Quality of the food was ok but I feel it’s lost it’s ‘edge’. Potatoes were hard and the sirloin was tough. Disappointing overall and would consider an alternative venue for the next celebration.

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  7. Sylvia

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Locale caretteristico e affascinante, servizio burroso, ottima qualità del cibo

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  8. Sandra

    London

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    For a place that has had a long-standing reputation for having a great Sunday roast, Smokehouse still continues to be the same as always. However, the one thing that has put things into perspective as to whether or not I’ll ever come back again is the bad service. Overall, things seemed chaotic and even taking our initial drink and food order took half an hour from the moment that we sat down. Apparently, we had been sat down in a table for 6 when we had a reservation for 3 people, which meant that the staff were waiting for “the rest of our party to arrive”? Either way, most places ask for your drink order within minutes of being sat whilst you take time to decide what you wish to eat. Not here it seems. In addition, what really threw me off guard was that we finished our first drinks before our Sunday roast dinner arrived (since it took ages) and no one ever came to ask if we wanted more drinks. It pretty much felt like I had to flag down a staff member whenever we ran out of water or wanted a glass of wine with our dinner. To add more insult, as we finished our food or drink, not a single member of staff came to remove the empty plates and glasses from our table — the used dining and glassware just started to accumulate. Overall the general observation after not having been to Smokehouse for two years is that the quality of the food is great but the service is bad given the price point of the pub. I believe front of house can improve by better communicating with the waiters as to who will be in charge of which table. This recent experience has put us off from ever returning at this point. We live locally and I can assure you that there are plenty of good pubs around with better service.

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  9. Michael

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here because it came recommended to me. It’s was great, a bit noisy but only because it full which is a good sign. One thing I would say is they need to work on the kids menu. I’d say it’s more aimed at older kids prob 10 onwards Wife and I had the lamb and the our two girls had the chicken Lamb was amazing soft and tasty Chicken was done nice but not fantastic you had to add the gravy. Two kids meal and two adult meals 2 glasses of wine and a bottle of water. £110 make of that what you will.

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  10. Tony

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely cosy feel about this place and the service was really friendly and prompt. Value wasn’t bad. Food was good. Although the steak took a lot of chewing it had a good flavour. I’d go back again but would probably avoid the Bavette Steak. Overall a lovely place.

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Smokehouse Islington is rated 4.5 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Smokehouse Islington

63–69 Canonbury Rd, London, London N1 2DG

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Islington
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, International, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The closest Tube station is Highbury and Islington
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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