Blue's Smokehouse Bracknell

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1. Liz Rumble ★★★★★

   Amazing place for food. It’s just so different from other things on offer. Between our party we had the brisket, pulled pork and burger and it was all just fantastic. My mouth is watering again just writing this review. Can’t wait to return!!

   almost 4 months ago
2. Eletta Bonfanti ★★☆☆☆

   Disappointing BBQ Experience — Great Service, But Flavors Missed the Mark Tried this BBQ spot in Bracknell and left pretty underwhelmed. The ribs were cooked perfectly — tender and well-executed — but drowned in an overly sweet BBQ sauce with an odd spice that didn’t belong. Brisket was the biggest letdown: dry, bland, and lacked depth. No proper BBQ sauce options, just mustard, ketchup, mayo, malt vinegar, and a strange “Cherry Bomb” sauce that clashed with the meats. Fries were solid, crispy and well-seasoned. Cole slaw was forgettable — bland and lacking any tang or crunch. Service was friendly and attentive, which softened the blow a bit. And to be fair, the potential is there — the kitchen clearly knows how to cook meat well, and with a rethink of their sauce lineup and flavor balance, this place could really shine. But for now, it’s hard to recommend unless major changes are made.

   almost 4 months ago
3. Isabella ★☆☆☆☆

   It's not a good sign when the best part of the experience is a coke and a water. When we arrived, we weren't greeted at the door, I said hello, and was given blank stares by the servers. After a good 10 seconds of blank staring, I ask if we could sit wherever. The server looked bewildered and annoyed and asked her colleague where to sit us. She then directed us to a table for 2 in the back, and never said a word. We were never asked if we had any allergies or dietary requirements. The table, menus, chair and the cutlery were all very sticky. Like covered in glue sticky. Which wasn't surprising when we later saw how the servers 'cleaned' the tables. And when I say cleaned, I mean, spraying the table then only quickly wiping the middle part. It was very off-putting, but we decided to still try the food anyway, since we had heard good reviews and were excited about the food. I ordered the barbecoa tacos and hickory smoked fries, my boyfriend ordered the smokey deluxe and the Mac and cheese bites. We also ordered a coke and a water. The food took a reasonable time to come out. The fries were disappointing for £7; the filling of the tacos were nice but the shell itself tasted like cardboard; The Mac and cheese bites also tasted good but the sauce was horrendous, think plastic cheese and mustard. And the smokey deluxe was mostly good, but the ribs were so dry, they tasted like they were days old. We were asked if the food was okay, but it was very early on, so we hadn't the chance to realise how poor it was. We ate what we could stomach, and very quickly asked for the bill. We definitely could've complained at the time, but the experience was so upsetting we just wanted to get out of there as soon as possible. To top it off, my boyfriend got food poisoning. I believe it's from the ribs, as it was the only thing we didn't share.

   almost 7 months ago

1. Ollie Royan ★★★★★

   Great food and very attentive service! We came here for a meal after spending the day in Bracknell. Our friend reccommended Blue's to us and it didn't disappoint! Really great experience. Would definitely go again.

   almost 8 months ago
2. Jackie ★★★★★

   The pulled lamb shoulder is brilliant. The rump steak is quite nice, too. I am impressed by the chips with a smoky flavor and the brownies - fluffy yet not too sweet. Friendly and helpful staff. Cheerful vibe for friends and family gatherings.

   1 year ago
3. matt randall ★★★★★

   New breakfast menu is VERY good. Nice choice of indulgent American style options. Unlimited coffee refills too! We've been here for lunch/dinner a number of times too. Likely our favourite "dine in" restaurant in Bracknell. Staff have always been very accommodating and pleasant as well. Background music always has some toe tappers. 5* all round.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Antonio DF ★★★★★

   We stumbled upon this BBQ place on our way back from a convention. We gave it a try and happy we did. Service is the best in this place. Staff is really relaxed and friendly. Food was good, and truly smoked flavors in there. I would recommend it for meat lovers.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Kai Fan ★★★☆☆

   Went for steak with lemon ice tea. I was taken back with the lemon ice tea as I thought it would've been something they've made on the premise, but no, my expectations were too high. I got given Arizona lemon ice tea bottle and a glass with ice and lemon, that costs £4. When the food came, looked good enough, but the steak was well done and tough, (I asked for medium) so I asked to get this changed, the girl just took the steak when the chips was getting cold But when they came back with a new steak they had redone my meal, now this time the steak was cooked to perfection and have somewhat redeemed themselves.

   almost 4 years ago
3. Samuel J Booth ★☆☆☆☆

   Pulled pork had a texture of tuna fish. The rib felt like they were reheated. The beef was dry. I did not eat the main course. Sent the food back and paid for drinks and left. The starter also had wilted, carrots and celery which was a concern considering it's supposed to be fresh food. My friend unfortunately had some random piece of plastic in his pint. He thought it could have been ice for a moment but it wasn't. Staff were very nice and understanding. Just a shame about the terrible food. I would personally avoid here and go anywhere else in Bracknell . There is a lot of choice . After leaving, went to GBK. Which was nice.

   almost 4 years ago

1. arabella ★★★★★

   Firstly, the staff were so welcoming and utterly sweet during the whole experience being here. Food was amazing. We had the “diy platter”. The chicken/wings were the best we’ve had from a smoke house. Meats cooked lovely. Cocktails also fab. Now desserts… 10/10. Definitely recommend the caramel apple pie if you have a super sweet tooth (though these are changed weekly). Overall experience: 11/10

   almost 4 years ago

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