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The Smoke Pit - Northampton
The Smoke Pit - Northampton Reviews

The Smoke Pit - Northampton

American, BBQ

Dishes priced around£13

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Reviews of The Smoke Pit - Northampton (1,503)

Read what people think about The Smoke Pit - Northampton. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Smoke Pit - Northampton before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Smoke Pit - Northampton and book a table with confidence!

5.4/6

1,503 reviews

5.4/6

1,503 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Stephen M.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Awesome place for those with a big appetite. Very filling

"Very good"
5/6
Cherryl W.6 years ago · 1 review

Food was lovely we both really enjoyed it however had a to wait a little for dessert as issue with sundae machine. Will definitely be back though as it was worth the wait

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah S.6 years ago · 4 reviews

We love this place! Food is amazing and staff are always welcoming and friendly 😀

"Excellent"
6/6
Iona B.6 years ago · 1 review

The restaurant had such a lovely atmosphere and the welcomers were very friendly. We were quickly seated and served in plenty of time. Will definitely be visiting again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shannon A.6 years ago · 1 review

Amazing experience and food. Will definitely be coming back! Staff are so friendly and the food is stunning. Would definitely recommend to a friend to say the least!

"Excellent"
6/6
Phil D.6 years ago · 2 reviews

The best steak i've had for a long time, you be disappointed, top quality food, great selection of beers and drinks, nice friendly atmosphere and service! Top job 👍🏻

"Excellent"
6/6
Kellie G.6 years ago · 1 review

The Smokepit is a gem in Northampton! Fantastic food, would recommend the beef & reef platter! Great selection of cocktails and craft beer and always a brilliant atmosphere!

"Awful"
1/6
Leanne H.6 years ago · 1 review

Burgers were extremely dry and waiter didn’t do anything about it when we mentioned it, very disappointed. Had to pay £43.50 and did not get any money off

"Good"
4/6
Richard B.6 years ago · 1 review

Tasty barbeque ribs, big portions, coleslaw tasty but a bit greasy. Service good, OK value for money. Would go back, but maybe share a starter and a main.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dean H.6 years ago · 1 review

Great service great food great everything. Will deffo be going back again soon. Great choice of whisky’s Which I was pleased about. 6 out of 6

"Very good"
5/6
Emma S.6 years ago · 1 review

It was a much nicer experience than previous as it was quieter and we could actually talk. The food was delicious. The waiting staff were really helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Lorna S.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Lovely food. Excellent service. The Wagyu steak was great. The only drawback was that the shape of the inside of the building echos sound round and so it was very noisy even though the restaurant wasn't full.

"Very good"
5/6
Anji B.6 years ago · 1 review

Everyone enjoyed their meals tonight. My only issue was with my Caesar salad- there was too much of one type of lettuce! Could of used different lettuces.

"Good"
4/6
Mick W.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food. Great service. Lousy atmosphere. Full of drunken idiots shouting obscenities. And this was at 5:30 in the evening! Get some people on the door and don’t serve drunks.

"Excellent"
6/6
Wiktoria G.6 years ago · 1 review

The food was fantastic and we all enjoyed our lunch at The Smoke Pit - Northampton. We look forward to returning on our next visit ;-)

"Very good"
5/6
Paul D.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Really good food & friendly staff. Prices are a little on the high side even for the cheapest burger meal. Decent selection of beers and shakes though.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sheri-Lee B.6 years ago · 1 review

Love this place. I live near London and nothing there can even beat this place in the of quality, ambience, selection. It's just so unique! Please don't change!

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic food and atmosphere would recommend and great for families.

"Very good"
5/6
Angela W.6 years ago · 1 review

A great setting bountiful food prompt and courteous staff and very good service as well as value. Portion size large selection very good choices galore

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul F.6 years ago · 1 review

A fantastic place. These guys really know their meat. Great food cooked with care and passion. Massive portion sizes. It does pay to book especially at the weekend. A good restaurant is a busy restaurant!

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachel W.6 years ago · 1 review

Friendly and helpful staff. The food was amazing, there was so much leftover we were able to take it home in a container. I always recommend this place when people are looking for something a bit different.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ben B.6 years ago · 5 reviews

Excellent, always is, food is great and the service always matches it!! Food takes time but it is fresh and tastes it. Our children are treated brilliantly by the staff....

"Excellent"
6/6
Mike C.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food, excellent service, nice ambience. Took son for a pre-theatre meal and he said it was one of best BBQ joints he'd been to outside of USA. Highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Daniel S.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Come here regularly, brilliant as always. I can highly recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
Amanda M.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Food and service was excellent and will definitely be going back

"Not good "
2/6
Elizabeth M.6 years ago · 1 review

Service was even slower than usual and whilst normally the food makes up for it, on this occasion I was disappointed all round. Not the best visit.

"Not good "
2/6
Steve J.6 years ago · 1 review

Nice place but shredded brisket smelt like dog food. I had to send it back. They charged me 50% My bad I guess. Husband had ribs which were lovely. Overall too expensive.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gary B.6 years ago · 1 review

Friendly staff, atmosphere was vibrant. The food was excellent and portions were huge. Took on one of the platters and was beaten by it, but everything was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. I changed the number of people in my party several times, including as we actually got there, but it wasn't a problem at all.

"Very good"
5/6
Gareth N.6 years ago · 1 review

Good food and good service in a nice atmosphere. Steaks were particularly good from the Specials menu. The waitress encouraged us to put an order in ahead of a larger table who were about to order which was really helpful. Overall an enjoyable meal.

"Excellent"
6/6
Abi H.6 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and food. Good service. Would recommend for relaxed dining experience for meat lovers. Some veggie options too. Big portions. The platters are huge but very tasy. Restaurant has no problem doing platter for two for more people.

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew S.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food, nice atmosphere. Table was ready when we arrived. We Shared a platter and had mains, massive amounts of food. Make sure you are hungry when you go!

"Excellent"
6/6
Michelle C.6 years ago · 1 review

Brilliant food and wonderful service! And to top up my night, unlimited Dr Pepper! Highly recommended place and will always go back and also try their sister restaurant!

"Excellent"
6/6
John U.6 years ago · 1 review

Very helpful with birthday party for adult. Good food. Drinks were nice. Loud atmosphere so if you have older people that are hard of hearing it might not be best location when busy. I am American so I love having a bbq place local. Only suggestion would be to have different styles of bbq sauce and don’t put sauce on meat before serving. Try getting in: smokey, Carolina style, Memphis style, sweet and sticky, spicy, etc

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephen H.6 years ago · 4 reviews

We have eaten here many times, and each time it does not disappoint. Great food and excellent service with plentiful portions. Varied menu with many choices

"Excellent"
6/6
James P.6 years ago · 1 review

Great service and fantastic food as always. This is one of my most favourite places to go and eat in all of Northampton. Its top notch.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alan C.6 years ago · 1 review

First visit to the Smoke Pit and definitely not the last. Great food and service to match. Only problem I had was deciding what to have. Look forward to coming back.

"Excellent"
6/6
ian V.6 years ago · 1 review

A second visit to the smoke pit Great place. Great food. Great atmosphere. A little wait due to 4 or 5 large parties but for once I didn't mind. A shame we don't live closer as it would be our trouser busting diwnfall.

"Very good"
5/6
Samantha N.6 years ago · 1 review

Was busy but service good. Great choice of drinks. Starter and main meals excellent but the dessert was disappointing. Ice cream sundae should of been more ice cream, too much other stuff jam packed in. It was a large dessert glass literally filled up with everything (fudge, pretzel, sauce) other then ice cream, just abit in top.

"Very good"
5/6
George G.6 years ago · 4 reviews

A great place to go for an evening out, both the food and staff are the best, I always have the full-back of Ribs they are the best see you soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jonny H.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Fanstastic as always, every course was amazing and we were stuffed by the end

"Excellent"
6/6
Pritesh M.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Really impressed with the quality of the food and the ambience. I had the 7 Hour Sriracha glazed lamb ribs which were will flavoured and beautifully cooked.

"Excellent"
6/6
George G.6 years ago · 4 reviews

The best place to eat in Northampton We go there once a month

"Excellent"
6/6
Becky B.6 years ago · 1 review

We had a brilliant time in our party of 11. Food was of very high standard and the staff were amazing! Would highly recommend ☺️

"Excellent"
6/6
Sally D.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely atmosphere, food always amazing, service great, friendly staff. This is another meal we have had at the Smoke Pit and no complaints and will be returning.

"Excellent"
6/6
Daniela R.6 years ago · 1 review

Tasty food. Great service. Brilliant location. Awesome selection of drinks. Not especially child friendly but great for a night out. Big portions. You will not leave hungry!

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew K.6 years ago · 1 review

Great choice for a family birthday and the food was great. Be prepared as portions are huge so go with your belly rather than your eyes 😂

"Very good"
5/6
Frank M.6 years ago · 1 review

Good food, good service, good time great atmosphere good beer we had the sharing platters as it was our first time wow loads of great food and you could even take a doggy bag for any leftovers

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul B.6 years ago · 1 review

Super restaurant. The service is fast , friendly and very helpfully. The food is delicious, the nachos to share are enormous and fantastic the sharing platter for two was more than enough for us!! Loved everything, can’t wait to go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Danny A.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food and Great staff! It is always an enjoyable experience dining at the Smoke Pit Northampton. Keep up the great work and fine tasty food

"Excellent"
6/6
Alaina W.6 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food and nice environment. Service was good though at arrived after a large group so our food did take a while. Will certainly be back again soon.

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