I’d have done the exact same thing. I know there’s inflation and what not but if quality is there I’d appreciate it. Getting charged more for bog standard crap is a fuckin liberty and I’m glad Greeno gave it a slagging off. Kind off. These establishments need to know if their food is good bad or indifferent. If it’s bad or indifferent, the restaurant needs work
Jeepers!! £50 for what are traditionally the cheaper cuts of meat... I love brisket and skirt but it needs to be cooked long and slow. Thanks for taking one for the team. Nice to see subs about to pop into the 22k. Keep up the great work 😊
The starter should have some sort of salad or another taste on the plate, £12 for 4 bites and bottled ranch, in general I'd left after the starter cos you can see the standard of their cooking/restaurant. Great video
Oh dearie me, Greeno . What a mess. I did my first super size Brisket ( 5.5kg ) on my Traeger smoker ( An 18 hr smoke) along with lots of other goodies last year . All my meat was from Bevans ( voted UK's no1 butcher ). I also got tips, recipes & cooking times etc from some lovely american folks .If I can make that effort for friends & family, I expect much more from a company that is meant to know what they are doing & charging you mega money for their wares... Hawksmoor tomorrow for me ..pretty exited I am too.😋.
There was a renowned BBQ place in Barry, just outside of Cardiff. It won awards, it was difficult to get a seat and pricey - but considering it's reputation you could expect that. I managed to grab a table for two on a "quiet" night. Everything was quite inferior. The BBQ - ribs, brisket and pulled pork - was bland to the point of being tasteless. The BBQ beans were so so. The corn bread was like an extremely dry cannon ball. Service was okayish, but the toilets did not have a working door handle on them. Contrast that with the Smoke House in Pancanna, Cardiff where everything from the food to the service was mind blowing. The bill might have been a bit pricey, but well worth it. Both have closed down since.
That's interesting - I do wonder sometimes if a restaurant gets a name from some good early publicity, and somehow trades on that reputation when it's not deserved!!
Very pricey. And I'm old school so the idea of a service charge doesn't make sense. Staff should be paid by their employer for doing their jobs. Great review.
It certainly did feel overpriced. The service charge is seemingly a bone of contention to many - in this case I found the service to be great, so no issue in paying that.
@@earlofsmeg Starting to happen more in Canada. I tip on service, not what the restaurant owner wants me to. Also only at a sit down eat in restaurant. Even the sandwich shops, burger joints, chicken places all have a tip request. The first thing you see on the debit card machine. There was a story in the local paper where one restaurant put a piece of tap over the "No Tip Button; now that is Greed.
It's a American thing, sadly the greedy methods ,service charge should be banned,until guaranteed goes direct server's wages on top of there normal wage,natural minimum, these people work hard
If ever you're back in the area Greeno, highly recommend Tap and Tandoor which is right next door. The butter chicken is incredible! Much better prices too :)
It's so expensive-all pre-packed portion control. I'm sure they don't have a smoker in that restaurant, as you would like a Proper BBQ place in the southern states. There are just lots of microwaves and grills to heat up.
Oh dear. £50 for scraps of meat is a little bit of a joke to be honest. This is absolutely awful and I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone, especially after watching your review. Thank you for your honest and fantastic review, Greeno. Keep up the great work.
Sorry you had a bad experience,but I did notice the pink smoke ring was missing.If it was Kansas style BBQ sauce it should have been sweet,smoky,tangy,tomato based,as you said vinegary it would probably be Carolina style sauce.Those burnt ends were to perfectly square to be real burnt ends,as they are just the end bits of the brisket that gets a bit burnt,plus there are only some much available at a time,so I don’t think you could offer them as a appetizer all the time. Better luck on your next outing.😊
Exactly right Janet. As someone who has lived in Kansas City, when Greeno said it was vinagery I knew he probably meant Carolina style. I also noticed the smoke ring was missing and I think it was because they didn´t smoke it long enough at a low temperature.
What do you mean “feels like a bit of a rip off to be honest”? Greeno that was a TOTAL RIP OFF! I’d have given it a 1 outa 5. Apart from the service but like you said you were the only customer in there for most of the time. Yep, another honest review mate. Gary hit gold earlier with a 10⭐️ for his review. 👍
I’ve been there! I can’t remember being impressed by it. A guy on his own sat down next to us and done the hot wings challenge, he failed miserably and just walked out looking sad. That’s all I remember about the place. 😆👍🏻
no he ordered the OAP portion. there was nothing on the plate. vs video i have seen done when going to an Indian and they bring out a plater for £17 and its full, that plate was empty. 1x 30p Sausage. and tiny few slices of meat not what i expected when £24.50 is its price
It’s been a while but Bodeans BBQ (a few branches in London) used to be good. If you fancy coming down to Bristol again Low & Slow is an excellent BBQ place.
Hi Greeno I recommend trying low and slow in bristol or spitfire bbq also in Bristol both have great reviews and I highly recommend. Good video as well and keep up the hard work 💪
Bloody hell Greeno! Doing Beef ribs, brisket, pork ribs and chicken wings in my ninja outdoor smoker oven, for a fraction of the price. And my Slushie makes a lovely thick shake! Come along and I'll even throw a pizza in for ya! ( Makes a lovely pizza too)! Rather save for the outlay of the gadgets and get decent grub! Cheers Greeno! Good honest reviews. Gary sent me a good year ago, now. Glad you two are good buddies. Nice blokes, the pair of you.
There's no excuse for poor food at these prices. Gary Eats recently went to Heston Blumenthal's restuarant and he wasn't paying a whole lot more for pure quality (£51 bill for scotch egg/sausage roll/bread and butter/fish and chips and sauces) The sausage roll was huge, £7 with sauce......tourist trap attractions like the Eden Project charge near that for cafe standard (heated up Ginster) sausage rolls(50p extra for a sauce sachet!) or for a sandwich!! And a CLEAN dining area is a bare minimum requirement for any eating establishment!
I agree, I think this was definitely overpriced, and when you compare to Gary's meal at a place run by Heston blooming Blumenthal it puts it even more into perspective doesn't it!
I've been to the Red Dog Saloon once or twice a handful of years ago and it's busy and expensive, but I understand that restaurants on the esplanade are. If you haven't already, try The Real Greek, Las Iguanas or Bills , as I'm sure they'd be far more satisfying.
Evening Greeno, at last a "restaurant" I have tried. My son took us to the one in Hoxton ( an in spot for youngsters in London 🤗) He meant well 🤔🥴😵😵💫 Jeez, first impressions. Wow they charge like a wounded Rhino 💰💰🦏. A good bar area, lots of interesting falling down water,and some fine beers. My son ordered the burnt end starters, some mixed platters. USS Kentucky. USS Texas plus fries slaw, onion rings. Presention was underwhelming, a slap it on the plate & serve. Why the Ranch Dressing was splodged over half the plate 🍽️🤔😳 in a ramikin or boat 😢sadly no chance. Don't think any of the meats had been marinading for more than an hour or two. No deapth of flavour. Just the smoke ring and bark. From your video it seems it's a company policy. Why "Texas" toast 🤔🍞 looked like toast 😅😅or a plate filler. A bit hit'n'miss. As I recall the prices were the same on your menu as in London. In both venues not value for money. In fact, when my lad went back to Norwich I gave him a £100 towards the bill. Tourist Trap yes. Foolish young people eaterie(and booze) yes. In the coming doom&gloom facing the hospitality sector need to buck their ideas up. See you in the next video Allan&Familyv
That's interesting Allan - sorry you had a similar experience to mine. I found it overpriced and lacking in flavour - certainly not what I expected from a barbecue joint that's for sure!!
The toast confuses me as an American. We usually have a slice of standard white bread *not toasted* with bbq to sop up the meat juices and sauce left on the plate. That definitely looked like mediocre food at best.
Not necessarily true. It depends where you are in the US. Plain white bread, like Wonder bread, is common in the South while Texas toast is the staple in western states.
I used to eat at the one on brewer street years ago and the portions were way bigger, had some good meals, was still a bit pricey but good for the size in soho. Was 73 quid for two of us with beers.
@ it was the cleanliness to be honest we had to fight off the little fruit flies and the tables weren’t very clean and an off putting drain smell wafting over now and then.
Reminds me of the stuff that Fridays used to serve but at a lower cost. But what was the server rambling on about when you placed your order since, surely, you just got what you wanted ?
Sounds like The Red Dog Saloon has a lot to learn about BBQ. Where we are from ( Richmond, Va. ) the land of BBQ. Not to mention Texas and Tennesee (Dry rub and wet rub ). is science here. And you know it doesn't have to be expensive. Question for you Greeno ? How popular is BBQ in the UK ? The Red Dog Saloon can do better. Great vlog as always.🍖🍖 All the best 👍👍 Jim and Harriet Richmond, VA.
BBQ is seen as carcinogenic by a lot of people in the UK. “Barbequing and Smoking meats can create a potential cancer risk. When meat is charred, it can form carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines (HSAs). The longer meats are cooked, the more HSAs are created. In this video, Dr. Crockett and Dr. Crocker discuss ways to lower the amount of carcinogenic compounds.”
BBQ is becoming increasingly popular here, although it’s still not something you would see in every town. Still not something ingrained in the culture like it is in much of the States though.
There used to be a BBQ place called Reds here in Nottingham, and a few more around the place, way before Red Dog Saloon came along and it was way better, they used to triple smoke the meats, unfortunately lost to covid.
Yum 😋 sounds great! It's finally down to 22 degrees C here where I live in Australia Greeno! So pleased finally cooler 😎 It makes me wonder why they have to have loud music Greeno! Ìt would put me off!! 😅 Your videos 📹 are up there with Gary's Greeno! ❤🎉 Looks delicious 😋 😍 Abit steep in price... my fav BBQ Sauce 😅😅❤ Another outstanding and very honest food review...10 out of 10 Greeno and very relaxing 😌 to watch stay warn Hugs Helen in Australia 🇦🇺 ❤🎉
@GreenoEats indeed Greeno its 22 degrees here today and overcast! My kind of weather but no rain yet! 😫 very try atm! But will be getting hotter in the next few days again! 😏
Me and my daughter had smoke house afternoon tea at our local smoke house. 2 teas 2 brisket sliders 2 chicken aliders Ribs Chicken wings Brownies Scones with the trimmings Chocolate tarted £20 for both of us
They should offer potato salad and pinto beans as sides. Those are two favorites here in Texas. The potato salad mellows the meat, the beans are great with barbecue sauce.
A barbecue plate usually comes with two sides here. Those are expensive beans! Each restaurant has their own BBQ sauce recipe, too. There is more competition in Texas than in England, but your plate looks pretty good.
Great review Greeno, fantastic. Hard but fair. A lot of reviewers are overly picky for the sake of it but that was an excellent, technical dissection of the meal which no one could argue with. That review certainly gets my Green light mate. Top class.
24 pound for 2 bits of meat, a rib and a sausage. Outrageous. By the look of it, the meat wasn't left in the rub long enough or smoked long enough. 12 quid for a few bits of meat for a starter. Wow. Unbelievable rip off. Def no green light
I am sure some of the cuts of meat (which used to be the cheaper cuts due to the low and slow cooking needed) have become more expensive at it becomes more fashionable.
My husband went there for Christmas a year ago with the team he works with. They all came down with food poisoning the next day, they all had different meals. The restaurant accused them of having too much to drink. They're support workers.
Always nice to have the restaurant for yourself 😊 Texas trinity sounds fab ❤ Really sad to see how they serve the trinity, this metal plate is a shame 😮
If you want good BBQ food, you need to go to Smoke in Sheffield! Bit of a journey for you Greeno but it’s the best BBQ food we’ve ever had and we’ve tried loads of places!
As a Brit who now lives in Kansas City but has travelled extensively within the US, I have never known ranch to be served with BBQ. What were they thinking? That said, there's plenty of good and not so good BBQ over here too, along with a big dollop of overblown self-importance.
@@GreenoEats And as for the membrane on ribs... Many over here say remove it, others say just score it, whilst a 3rd group advocate leaving it on as it makes no difference whatsoever. Take your pick.
Hi Greeno 😊 Hope you and your family are well. An interesting review!’ The starter looked small for £12.50, but as you said the taste. Btw, we liked the look of your shake ( yum).. main course looked good, ( and so it should for £24!!) Sausage looked nice. The meat did seem dry ?( but maybe that’s just us looking at it on the screen) we like the dice throw, getting a six !! We liked the review. Thanks for sharing Greeno See you next time Cheers David & Angela x
Glad you enjoyed the video. The consistency of the shake was good, just lacking in chocolate flavour. The food was, to my mind, below the wquality I would expect tat that price point. Nice touch with the dice roll though!
Greeno - you were robbed, and that food did not look like it was actual bbq. Which should be cooked low and slow in smoke. It develops a reddish ring inside the bark, from the smoke penetration. You should smell the smoke on the meat. You should smell the cooking from a block away. The prices you saw were on par, and the meat portion you got was more or less ok, as far as the main plate. I'm charged $35 for a similar plate at the place I go to nowadays (a 25 mile round trip drive into the next state, run by an ex-pat Texan). The difference is that 2 substantial sides of my choice come included - potato salad, smoked bbq beans, slaw, mac&cheese, etc. Those portions are hearty, too, in addition to the meat. If I ask, I will also get plain sliced white bread, pickles, and sliced raw white onion added at no charge. They're a textural change, and a flavor break. Burnt ends ate only served once a week, as the Tuesday special. You can get them as a main plate (see above for what's included) for $22 or as an app for $14. I'm betting the portion is quite a bit bigger than what you got. And no peach glaze - fruit sauces on pork, only. And no ranch, ever. Not with bbq. And PARTICULARLY not with a sauced bbq. Shudder.
Thanks for your insight there Heidi, that's very interesting. Certainly didn't get a smoky aroma from the meat, and as you say the ranch with those burnt ends was just a poor decision in designing the dish in my opinion. The place you go to sounds good though!!
What a bummer, BBQ is meant to be some of the tastiest as it's supposed to be marinated for ages. Sorry it wasn't very good, since this is your first BBQ review, defo try another one so you can taste it how it's meant to be. Thank you for the honest review and being kind regarding the servers.
Astronomical prices, starter shoulda been £4.50-5, tiny portion. Main shoulda been double the amount of meat for that price. Another great video though 😮😮😮
Seasoning hides the flavor of meat. Sauces, in a lot is just supposed to enhance. I usually order (when I can) unseasoned meat and a side of sauce. I salt my own.
Greeno! 💜💖💕 Agree that the meal was lacking, in quality and quanity, for the hefty prices. Would've loved to see the whole menu, but after the review.. you did us a favor. 😅🫣 Thank you for taking us along with you. 👏🏾👏🏾💕💖🩵
Ouch!... £50 for that!... Hell no... Never in a million years Greeno... I'd rather visit my local Carvery for a delicious Sunday Roast instead... And for only a tenner too mate. 😋🍖👍
Absolutely not,it's Blacklock all the way ,but only managed one visit for the All in for 2.But cannot get anything at all thanks to you Greeno.I mentioned you in my review of how amazing it was and they said that after you went there it has gone bonkers. But good for them for offering an amazing product and a Class review from you that is getting them flooding in.👍
Hi folks - well I think the title here pretty much sums things up!
Let me know if you have eaten here - or what you thought of what I got!!
Starter looked like belgian chocolate truffels 😂
Throwing that 1 on the dice just about summed up your luck on this place.
It all looks microwaved. Extremely poor. Thanks for taking one for the team!
A wee bit of salad would have made the lumps of meat look less lonely…🤔
If they bought me out a £12:50 starter that size i would have asked when the other £6.25 worth was coming.
Haha !
I’d have done the exact same thing. I know there’s inflation and what not but if quality is there I’d appreciate it. Getting charged more for bog standard crap is a fuckin liberty and I’m glad Greeno gave it a slagging off. Kind off. These establishments need to know if their food is good bad or indifferent. If it’s bad or indifferent, the restaurant needs work
Was looking to book this in Southampton for my bday on Thursday. Thank god for your review! Keep the honesty its a refreshing change 👌🏻
I am glad you found the video informative. Happy Birthday for Thursday!!
lucky escape....happy birthday for tomorrow
I always enjoy your honesty especially when some channels are afraid to say what is obvious. Good video.
Thanks, I appreciate that - I just call as I find.
Jeepers!! £50 for what are traditionally the cheaper cuts of meat... I love brisket and skirt but it needs to be cooked long and slow. Thanks for taking one for the team. Nice to see subs about to pop into the 22k. Keep up the great work 😊
It did feel expensive to me for what I received. Thanks for the kind words :-)
All delivered to the restaurant in pouches.
Sadly I suspect you are probably right!!
You needed to roll a 6....to boost the score.....
A very fair score considering your experience.
You paid the same for the starter as Gary paid for a Dirty Boy Burger.....Gary won 🤣
Great vlog fella 👍
Not seen Gary's video yet, but sounds like he had a better lunch than I did!!
That was 30 to 35 quid meal with drink inc and fries needed to be included 😊
I think you are right!
The starter should have some sort of salad or another taste on the plate, £12 for 4 bites and bottled ranch, in general I'd left after the starter cos you can see the standard of their cooking/restaurant. Great video
I have to say this was very disappointing, especially given the prices they are charging!
one of my fav food channels ❤ love it
Thank you, I appreciate that 🙂
Oh dearie me, Greeno . What a mess. I did my first super size Brisket ( 5.5kg ) on my Traeger smoker ( An 18 hr smoke) along with lots of other goodies last year . All my meat was from Bevans ( voted UK's no1 butcher ). I also got tips, recipes & cooking times etc from some lovely american folks .If I can make that effort for friends & family, I expect much more from a company that is meant to know what they are doing & charging you mega money for their wares...
Hawksmoor tomorrow for me ..pretty exited I am too.😋.
Wow - your brisket sounds amazing! I bet it was well appreciated!
I hope you enjoy your Hawksmoor experience!!
There was a renowned BBQ place in Barry, just outside of Cardiff. It won awards, it was difficult to get a seat and pricey - but considering it's reputation you could expect that. I managed to grab a table for two on a "quiet" night. Everything was quite inferior. The BBQ - ribs, brisket and pulled pork - was bland to the point of being tasteless. The BBQ beans were so so. The corn bread was like an extremely dry cannon ball. Service was okayish, but the toilets did not have a working door handle on them. Contrast that with the Smoke House in Pancanna, Cardiff where everything from the food to the service was mind blowing. The bill might have been a bit pricey, but well worth it. Both have closed down since.
That's interesting - I do wonder sometimes if a restaurant gets a name from some good early publicity, and somehow trades on that reputation when it's not deserved!!
Very pricey. And I'm old school so the idea of a service charge doesn't make sense. Staff should be paid by their employer for doing their jobs. Great review.
My guess is this service charge is the same as the mandatory tips here in the States.
It certainly did feel overpriced. The service charge is seemingly a bone of contention to many - in this case I found the service to be great, so no issue in paying that.
Yes it is essentially that same thing.
@@earlofsmeg Starting to happen more in Canada. I tip on service, not what the restaurant owner wants me to. Also only at a sit down eat in restaurant. Even the sandwich shops, burger joints, chicken places all have a tip request. The first thing you see on the debit card machine. There was a story in the local paper where one restaurant put a piece of tap over the "No Tip Button; now that is Greed.
It's a American thing, sadly the greedy methods ,service charge should be banned,until guaranteed goes direct server's wages on top of there normal wage,natural minimum, these people work hard
If ever you're back in the area Greeno, highly recommend Tap and Tandoor which is right next door. The butter chicken is incredible! Much better prices too :)
I did have a quick peep at their menu while I was there - looks decent!
It's so expensive-all pre-packed portion control. I'm sure they don't have a smoker in that restaurant, as you would like a Proper BBQ place in the southern states. There are just lots of microwaves and grills to heat up.
Too expensive for what I received I think
Hi Greeno if you are in the Somerset area I would recommend Texas Rocks in Yeovil or Bull and Bar in Street for good smokehouse bbq food.
Texas Rocks is already on my list - just have to steel myself to visit Yeovil haha!
Oh dear. £50 for scraps of meat is a little bit of a joke to be honest. This is absolutely awful and I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone, especially after watching your review.
Thank you for your honest and fantastic review, Greeno. Keep up the great work.
Glad you enjoyed the video Paul!
Yeah, it's a nonsense.
Sorry you had a bad experience,but I did notice the pink smoke ring was missing.If it was Kansas style BBQ sauce it should have been sweet,smoky,tangy,tomato based,as you said vinegary it would probably be Carolina style sauce.Those burnt ends were to perfectly square to be real burnt ends,as they are just the end bits of the brisket that gets a bit burnt,plus there are only some much available at a time,so I don’t think you could offer them as a appetizer all the time. Better luck on your next outing.😊
Thanks for your interesint insight as always Janet. I suspect you are right about the burnt ends.
Exactly right Janet. As someone who has lived in Kansas City, when Greeno said it was vinagery I knew he probably meant Carolina style. I also noticed the smoke ring was missing and I think it was because they didn´t smoke it long enough at a low temperature.
What do you mean “feels like a bit of a rip off to be honest”? Greeno that was a TOTAL RIP OFF! I’d have given it a 1 outa 5. Apart from the service but like you said you were the only customer in there for most of the time. Yep, another honest review mate. Gary hit gold earlier with a 10⭐️ for his review. 👍
Not had chance to watch Gary's review yet - will try to before I hit the sack tonight. Sounds like he got luckier than I did!
Perhaps there is an explanation for why it's empty!
I’ve been there! I can’t remember being impressed by it. A guy on his own sat down next to us and done the hot wings challenge, he failed miserably and just walked out looking sad. That’s all I remember about the place. 😆👍🏻
Haha, poor him!
did you order the kids portions they looked very small
no he ordered the OAP portion. there was nothing on the plate.
vs video i have seen done when going to an Indian and they bring out a plater for £17 and its full, that plate was empty. 1x 30p Sausage. and tiny few slices of meat not what i expected when £24.50 is its price
I think the portion size would have been ok, if the price reflected them more reasonably.
Shocking! I think 25 quid would have been expensive for that, let alone 50!
It certainly seemed expensive for what I received.
It’s been a while but Bodeans BBQ (a few branches in London) used to be good. If you fancy coming down to Bristol again Low & Slow is an excellent BBQ place.
Yes, Low and Slow has been recommended a few times (including my my niece who lives in Bristol) - I shall have to try it sometime!
Hi Greeno I recommend trying low and slow in bristol or spitfire bbq also in Bristol both have great reviews and I highly recommend. Good video as well and keep up the hard work 💪
Low and Slow is on my list, as my niece recommended them to me :-)
Thank you for sharing Greano, a good review as always.
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed the video!
I know quite a few places that do the dice thing only they do it with playing cards. It does add a bit of fun.
Yeah, I liked that element!
Bloody hell Greeno! Doing Beef ribs, brisket, pork ribs and chicken wings in my ninja outdoor smoker oven, for a fraction of the price. And my Slushie makes a lovely thick shake! Come along and I'll even throw a pizza in for ya! ( Makes a lovely pizza too)! Rather save for the outlay of the gadgets and get decent grub! Cheers Greeno! Good honest reviews. Gary sent me a good year ago, now. Glad you two are good buddies. Nice blokes, the pair of you.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Sounds like some good eating round yours!!
There's no excuse for poor food at these prices. Gary Eats recently went to Heston Blumenthal's restuarant and he wasn't paying a whole lot more for pure quality (£51 bill for scotch egg/sausage roll/bread and butter/fish and chips and sauces) The sausage roll was huge, £7 with sauce......tourist trap attractions like the Eden Project charge near that for cafe standard (heated up Ginster) sausage rolls(50p extra for a sauce sachet!) or for a sandwich!! And a CLEAN dining area is a bare minimum requirement for any eating establishment!
I agree, I think this was definitely overpriced, and when you compare to Gary's meal at a place run by Heston blooming Blumenthal it puts it even more into perspective doesn't it!
Greetings From Houston Tx - Wow Looks Really Dry (Brisket) Best Looking Item Are The Pickles! Cheerz Brother! Love The Videos🤠
Sorry Greeno all looks pretty awful!! Would give this a miss!!!
The pickles were actually decent. Not £50 decent though!!!
I would certainly not rush back there myself!!
An empty restaurant says it all to me. Great review Greeno but what a disappointment. Definitely one to avoid 😢
It was disappointing certainly
Not removing the membrane on the ribs...🤦♂️
Schoolboy stuff isn’t it!
What a ripoff for seemingly average food
It really was, almost £50 for pretty bland and unexceptional food!!
@@GreenoEatswas it worse than Gordon Ramseys?
I bet you can get nice taste from Aldi ribs for £4 than them
@ um, no
That equates to 2 pounds per chunk of meat in the entree.
Indeed it does!
I've been to the Red Dog Saloon once or twice a handful of years ago and it's busy and expensive, but I understand that restaurants on the esplanade are. If you haven't already, try The Real Greek, Las Iguanas or Bills , as I'm sure they'd be far more satisfying.
I ate at the Real Greek in Bournemouth once (before I started the channel) and have to say I wasn't too impressed - maybe they are better now?
Evening Greeno, at last a "restaurant" I have tried. My son took us to the one in Hoxton ( an in spot for youngsters in London 🤗) He meant well 🤔🥴😵😵💫 Jeez, first impressions. Wow they charge like a wounded Rhino 💰💰🦏. A good bar area, lots of interesting falling down water,and some fine beers. My son ordered the burnt end starters, some mixed platters. USS Kentucky. USS Texas plus fries slaw, onion rings. Presention was underwhelming, a slap it on the plate & serve. Why the Ranch Dressing was splodged over half the plate 🍽️🤔😳 in a ramikin or boat 😢sadly no chance. Don't think any of the meats had been marinading for more than an hour or two. No deapth of flavour. Just the smoke ring and bark. From your video it seems it's a company policy. Why "Texas" toast 🤔🍞 looked like toast 😅😅or a plate filler. A bit hit'n'miss. As I recall the prices were the same on your menu as in London. In both venues not value for money. In fact, when my lad went back to Norwich I gave him a £100 towards the bill. Tourist Trap yes. Foolish young people eaterie(and booze) yes. In the coming doom&gloom facing the hospitality sector need to buck their ideas up. See you in the next video Allan&Familyv
That's interesting Allan - sorry you had a similar experience to mine. I found it overpriced and lacking in flavour - certainly not what I expected from a barbecue joint that's for sure!!
I wonder where the Funding comes from.......
The 'Grange Hill Sausage' reference creased me. Thanks again for great content & review.
You must be of a similar age to me to remember it!!
The Red dog saloon is one of the better places you have visited i liked the decor and texas menue 🇺🇸 good review thanks Greeno 🐸
The place looks great, the staff very friendly. I just found the food overpriced for the quality I received.
The toast confuses me as an American. We usually have a slice of standard white bread *not toasted* with bbq to sop up the meat juices and sauce left on the plate. That definitely looked like mediocre food at best.
Yeah.
Thanks for the local knowledge!
Not necessarily true. It depends where you are in the US. Plain white bread, like Wonder bread, is common in the South while Texas toast is the staple in western states.
@@tempestfury8324 I stand corrected. I've never tried barbeque out West, didn't know toast was the move there!
Great review Greeno again shame for nearly £50 for bland 🤷♂️
That’s saved me £50 😂
Yes, I certainly hoped for better!
Agreed...Poor mate for £50.. should have sides included .. Rip off indeed. Thank goodness for the sauce😂❤
The sauce was good in fairness!
I used to eat at the one on brewer street years ago and the portions were way bigger, had some good meals, was still a bit pricey but good for the size in soho. Was 73 quid for two of us with beers.
Times have changed - in many restaurants prices have increased yet portion sizes redueced.
@GreenoEats like everything mate, even cheesy wotsits haha they're tiny now 😪
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Enjoyable vid as always. Thanks. 😊 Why do you say 'soft' instead of 'tender' ?
I use both I think?
Thanks for another well made video. You are really working hard. 😀👍
That's very kind Mattias, thank you!
I’ve been there quite a few times in the past but it seems to have gone down hill and I haven’t been back for a few years now
Is that something you noticed and that’s the reason you stopped going?
@ it was the cleanliness to be honest we had to fight off the little fruit flies and the tables weren’t very clean and an off putting drain smell wafting over now and then.
Prices do seem a bit punchy but all BBQ places are the same. I suppose it's the length of time they cook it.
Maybe so, but I don't believe that these was cooked on site, just reheated!
the dice are loaded right ?
I was assured they were not!!
Reminds me of the stuff that Fridays used to serve but at a lower cost. But what was the server rambling on about when you placed your order since, surely, you just got what you wanted ?
He was just trying to upsell additional sides - part of the job :-)
Sounds like The Red Dog Saloon has a lot to learn about BBQ. Where we are from ( Richmond, Va. ) the land of BBQ. Not to mention Texas and Tennesee (Dry rub and wet rub ).
is science here. And you know it doesn't have to be expensive. Question for you Greeno ? How popular is BBQ in the UK ? The Red Dog Saloon can do better.
Great vlog as always.🍖🍖 All the best 👍👍 Jim and Harriet Richmond, VA.
BBQ is seen as carcinogenic by a lot of people in the UK.
“Barbequing and Smoking meats can create a potential cancer risk. When meat is charred, it can form carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines (HSAs). The longer meats are cooked, the more HSAs are created. In this video, Dr. Crockett and Dr. Crocker discuss ways to lower the amount of carcinogenic compounds.”
@@rosemarymee too much of anything can be carcinogenic. It's all about moderation.
@ No, it’s specifically about over-processed food and charcoal. Keep on eating the carcinogens!🤢
BBQ is becoming increasingly popular here, although it’s still not something you would see in every town. Still not something ingrained in the culture like it is in much of the States though.
Shocked, Greeno, shocked. U made your case fairly. Fair play
Thanks, as always I call it as I find it!
Another great review Greeno I thought of you yesterday because my friend in New Zealand had fairy bread 🥪❤😊
Glad you enjoyed it :-)
It wouldn't hurt them to put a few fries or chips or maybe some onion rings on that platter for the twenty-five quid.
I know right!!
There used to be a BBQ place called Reds here in Nottingham, and a few more around the place, way before Red Dog Saloon came along and it was way better, they used to triple smoke the meats, unfortunately lost to covid.
I remember Reds - they had their sauces in a couple of the major supermarkets.
Yum 😋 sounds great! It's finally down to 22 degrees C here where I live in Australia Greeno! So pleased finally cooler 😎 It makes me wonder why they have to have loud music Greeno! Ìt would put me off!! 😅 Your videos 📹 are up there with Gary's Greeno! ❤🎉 Looks delicious 😋 😍 Abit steep in price... my fav BBQ Sauce 😅😅❤ Another outstanding and very honest food review...10 out of 10 Greeno and very relaxing 😌 to watch stay warn Hugs Helen in Australia 🇦🇺 ❤🎉
Glad the weather has become a little more Helen friendly 🙂
@GreenoEats indeed Greeno its 22 degrees here today and overcast! My kind of weather but no rain yet! 😫 very try atm! But will be getting hotter in the next few days again! 😏
Me and my daughter had smoke house afternoon tea at our local smoke house.
2 teas
2 brisket sliders
2 chicken aliders
Ribs
Chicken wings
Brownies
Scones with the trimmings
Chocolate tarted
£20 for both of us
Sounds incredible!
Had the same experience at the Nottingham restaurant
Sorry to hear that!
I went to a place called Reds True BBQ in manchester a few years ago and it was awesome. It's shut now but I think there's one in Leeds
Thanks for the tip! I think Reds used to make sauces that were sold commercially in some of the major supermarkets.
They should offer potato salad and pinto beans as sides. Those are two favorites here in Texas. The potato salad mellows the meat, the beans are great with barbecue sauce.
As I recall there was a pit beans side, although that was in the region of £7, which strikes me as excessive
A barbecue plate usually comes with two sides here. Those are expensive beans! Each restaurant has their own BBQ sauce recipe, too. There is more competition in Texas than in England, but your plate looks pretty good.
Great review Greeno, fantastic. Hard but fair. A lot of reviewers are overly picky for the sake of it but that was an excellent, technical dissection of the meal which no one could argue with. That review certainly gets my Green light mate. Top class.
Thanks Mark - I do look for the positives where I can, but have to call out the negatives as I see them (my opinion of course!)
Did you roll that dice a few times? Seems a bit weird that it went straight to the 1!
I didn't, only the once. I did joke with the servers that I hope it wasn't a loaded dice!!
Yep agreed . I've eaten there. Pants ! Whatever you do Greeno, do not go next door into Tap and Tandoor cos that's awful too.
Someone last night was telling me how good Tap and Tandoor is - praising the butter chicken especially!!
@GreenoEats just my opinion obviously. But if you want a good curry in Southampton I would deffo go elsewhere ;)
You got stiched up there green behind the ears🤣🤣🤣
Haha
24 pound for 2 bits of meat, a rib and a sausage. Outrageous. By the look of it, the meat wasn't left in the rub long enough or smoked long enough. 12 quid for a few bits of meat for a starter. Wow. Unbelievable rip off. Def no green light
I certainly found it expensive for what it was.
Red light for Red Dog Saloon. I agree with your score, it didn't look like a meal I would want to order.
Not one person from your side of the pond has had much positive to say about this one so far!
BBQ in the states is usually priced very high too- I dont know enough about the BBQ process to know why the costs are so high.
I am sure some of the cuts of meat (which used to be the cheaper cuts due to the low and slow cooking needed) have become more expensive at it becomes more fashionable.
Great honest review, thanks Greeno!
You are most welcome!
My husband went there for Christmas a year ago with the team he works with. They all came down with food poisoning the next day, they all had different meals. The restaurant accused them of having too much to drink. They're support workers.
Oh blimey - that's not good at all!!!
Having eaten in a few US “secret restaurants”…the burnt tips are always dirt cheap as they are the leftover bits that would normally go to waste…Lol
Right - they should be inexpensive, but full of flavour right!!
Always nice to have the restaurant for yourself 😊 Texas trinity sounds fab ❤ Really sad to see how they serve the trinity, this metal plate is a shame 😮
If only it were as good as it soundsJessi!!
Pretty dodgy Greeno, and a service charge on top. Will steer clear of that one, cheers 😊👍
I'd find it hard to recommend it based on my experience!
That wasn't a rib, just a lump of belly pork.
It did have a bone in it
They had your trousers down on that one, 😂😂
Felt that way!
If you want good BBQ food, you need to go to Smoke in Sheffield! Bit of a journey for you Greeno but it’s the best BBQ food we’ve ever had and we’ve tried loads of places!
I'll look it up!
£7.25 for a milkshake!!! They're 'aving a laugh mate!
Could have put some chocolate in it for that price!!
@@GreenoEats Bloody right! Just been looking at their reviews on Trip Advisor. Equally dire. One to avoid!
In Australia we call Brisket Silverside it's my favourite meat 😅❤🎉
Brisket, when prepared well, is as good as anything out there I reckon!
@GreenoEats I would have to agree with you Deano!!
Thank you Greeno, what a rip off, I ordered some fresh baby Calamari and got 6 of them for 14 euros, and they came with salad, chips and bread!! 🤗🤗👍👍
Sounds like your dinner was better than my lunch!
As a Brit who now lives in Kansas City but has travelled extensively within the US, I have never known ranch to be served with BBQ. What were they thinking? That said, there's plenty of good and not so good BBQ over here too, along with a big dollop of overblown self-importance.
The ranch with the brisket was certainly odd - and just washed away any flavour from the peach bourbon sauce. Can't win them all unfortunately!
@@GreenoEats And as for the membrane on ribs... Many over here say remove it, others say just score it, whilst a 3rd group advocate leaving it on as it makes no difference whatsoever. Take your pick.
Very good sir, cheers from Canada !!
I hope you enjoyed the review more than I enjoyed the food!!
Hi Greeno 😊
Hope you and your family are well.
An interesting review!’
The starter looked small for £12.50, but as you said the taste. Btw, we liked the look of your shake ( yum)..
main course looked good, ( and so it should for £24!!) Sausage looked nice. The meat did seem dry ?( but maybe that’s just us looking at it on the screen) we like the dice throw, getting a six !!
We liked the review.
Thanks for sharing Greeno
See you next time
Cheers
David & Angela x
Glad you enjoyed the video. The consistency of the shake was good, just lacking in chocolate flavour. The food was, to my mind, below the wquality I would expect tat that price point. Nice touch with the dice roll though!
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All agreed 👍
Thanks
£7.50 for a shake? Rahtid! I’ve never seen more than £5.99 before and I thought that was quite a lot!
And the shake didn't even have much flavour...
Greeno - you were robbed, and that food did not look like it was actual bbq. Which should be cooked low and slow in smoke. It develops a reddish ring inside the bark, from the smoke penetration. You should smell the smoke on the meat. You should smell the cooking from a block away.
The prices you saw were on par, and the meat portion you got was more or less ok, as far as the main plate. I'm charged $35 for a similar plate at the place I go to nowadays (a 25 mile round trip drive into the next state, run by an ex-pat Texan). The difference is that 2 substantial sides of my choice come included - potato salad, smoked bbq beans, slaw, mac&cheese, etc. Those portions are hearty, too, in addition to the meat. If I ask, I will also get plain sliced white bread, pickles, and sliced raw white onion added at no charge. They're a textural change, and a flavor break.
Burnt ends ate only served once a week, as the Tuesday special. You can get them as a main plate (see above for what's included) for $22 or as an app for $14. I'm betting the portion is quite a bit bigger than what you got. And no peach glaze - fruit sauces on pork, only. And no ranch, ever. Not with bbq. And PARTICULARLY not with a sauced bbq.
Shudder.
Also. The meat you got, from a quality perspective, looked and sounds inexcusable.
Thanks for your insight there Heidi, that's very interesting.
Certainly didn't get a smoky aroma from the meat, and as you say the ranch with those burnt ends was just a poor decision in designing the dish in my opinion.
The place you go to sounds good though!!
@GreenoEats The Smokin' Oak, in Vancouver, Washington. WELL worth a visit.
What a bummer, BBQ is meant to be some of the tastiest as it's supposed to be marinated for ages. Sorry it wasn't very good, since this is your first BBQ review, defo try another one so you can taste it how it's meant to be. Thank you for the honest review and being kind regarding the servers.
I will always look for, and mention the positives even in a bad experience 🙂
Appreciate the honesty, some folks would still give this a “solid 10” 😂😂
Anyone in particular you are thinking about?? 😂
Rate my takeaways Gary 😮😂
@@gregmilligan6334 Not Gary!
Well Greeno gave it a 2 out of 5. A 2 in Binary is 0010 (or 10); which looks like a 10. So a "solid 10 Binary". 🙂
@@garfieldsmith332 this is the most “actually 🤓🤓🤓” comment I’ve ever seen
A triple chocolate milkshake that isn't very chocolatey...🤔
Strange right!!
Should be corn bread with a BBQ???
Perhaps so!
A mixed bag but expensive for what it was good video Greeno
Glad you enjoyed it Caroline!
Astronomical prices, starter shoulda been £4.50-5, tiny portion. Main shoulda been double the amount of meat for that price. Another great video though 😮😮😮
Perhaps not that cheap, but it certainly felt overpriced to me!!
I live in Southampton and have been once as like you say it's over priced for what quality you get.
It seems we are not alone in that opinion if my comments section is to be believed!!
Seasoning hides the flavor of meat. Sauces, in a lot is just supposed to enhance. I usually order (when I can) unseasoned meat and a side of sauce. I salt my own.
That's interesting - in my mind seasoning should only be used to enhance, not hide the flavour.
Greeno! 💜💖💕 Agree that the meal was lacking, in quality and quanity, for the hefty prices. Would've loved to see the whole menu, but after the review.. you did us a favor. 😅🫣 Thank you for taking us along with you. 👏🏾👏🏾💕💖🩵
It was very punchy indeed wasn't it - too punchy by far!!
Ouch!... £50 for that!... Hell no... Never in a million years Greeno... I'd rather visit my local Carvery for a delicious Sunday Roast instead... And for only a tenner too mate. 😋🍖👍
It was overpriced for what I received in my opinion.
Absolutely not,it's Blacklock all the way ,but only managed one visit for the All in for 2.But cannot get anything at all thanks to you Greeno.I mentioned you in my review of how amazing it was and they said that after you went there it has gone bonkers. But good for them for offering an amazing product and a Class review from you that is getting them flooding in.👍
Blacklock is very good. Glad that my review has had a positive impact for them 🙂
Odd noise in the background?
Was there??
The prices/portions make it look like the sort of place you'd only go on expenses.
haha!
Over 21K,
Man this channel, going 2 go over BIG This year,
Keep the great work coming Sir,
Fingers crossed David, thanks for the kind words.
red light, on the charts and dont give it a go..... i prefer food on plates and wow expensive for what you got
All the catchphrases paraphrased there!!
Did you see clouds of hickory smoke from the offset smoker? No, well there's your answer.
I saw no smoke, smelt no smoke.
Oh dear!!
Nice one Greeno,
Nice Thumbnail,
Diolch David!
I'd get the chocolate shake too!❤😊
They didn't have a coffee shake, that's my fav
Good honest review Greeno and this place does get very poor reviews , overpriced and food not great .
Glad you enjoyed the review - just called it as I found it!