Reviews The Blues Kitchen - Shoreditch

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Modyfoody
+4.5
Really good place with a very good place that serves delicious varieties of food items at reasonable prices and prompt and punctual service as well. Highly recommended.
9 months ago
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Salvador Mathias
+4
Typical english restaurant, full Of comfort food. Good restaurant in the new trendy area of Shoreditch. Great chicken wings, Nice hamburguer and marvellous tacos.

You must try the shrimp tacos, all the way.

Also the cocktails with Beefeater are top.
Jun 03, 2019
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Eatout Roudy
+5
YOU DO NOT COME TO LONDON for BBQ. Full stop. Period. The End. YOU ARE NOT GOING TO FIND ANYTHING THAT COMES ANYWHERE REMOTELY CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL IN THE STATES.

Having said that, if you must have BBQ with all the fixins, Blues Kitchen in Camden is the place to be to get all messy with it. It is prolly the best you're going to find in town.

There are a number of places folks will recommend to you. I know, because I have eaten at them, and like it or not they put some sort of twist on it that takes it to places it should never have been.

BBQ is all about low and slow, not just tossing stuff on a grill whether it be propane or charcoal.

And I heartily recommend the Camden location over the Shoreditch, by leaps and bounds.
Sep 17, 2018
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Jimmy
+5
We enjoyed our time at the blues kitchen. The outlet is great with trendy design. I liked the concept. The food is amazing. The ribs are super. Staff are friendly and attentive. I will definitely come back.
Oct 25, 2017
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Will
+4
Got the beef ribwich with sweet potato fries and it was mixed. Fries were flawless and the sandwich was good. Came with a brioche bun and good beef ribs, if anything a little over done. Coleslaw was below standard and was definitely a low point of the meal. At best it was a nice garnish topped with a tasty pickle. Overall good value and would do again.
Sep 13, 2017
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Anìtaá
+3.5
This was a good dining experience, nothing out of the ordinary and not that great. The atmosphere is quite nice of this restaurant, got a laid back staff. However quite hard to tell who works there because all staff wear their own clothes. On to the food. I ordered a Cheeseburger with Sweet Potato Fries. This wasn't again anything out of the ordinary and not anything great. I think it was value for money I paid £13 in total. The meal was very filling which is always good than a meal that still leaves you hungry.
Apart from that a good dining experience, however I don't think I will be coming back here. Maybe for the breakfast menu but not for the dinner menu
Aug 08, 2017
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Vendetta.
+5
The american themed restaurants captivated the essence of the blues and soul music combined with a mesmerising interior topped with a menu that enhances the significance of proper bbq food that triggers mouthwatering flavours in the orifice of the human body!
Mar 30, 2017
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Chris Osburn
+5
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Jan 31, 2017
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Rui Antunes
+4.5
Hello Foodies. This is the place. I stop buy The Blues Kitchen for a dinner for two. And it was amazing the place is simply great (although it could have a little more Light) the staff is really friendly and helpful (specially if you are struggling with a selfie) and the Food, OMG. The Food is AMAZING, I went for the ribs, it was monday so they have a specially Price for it (only 10£) it was a lot of meat and it was just perfect. (I'm craving those ribs just by writing this). Please come to this place you won't regret it. Keep on biting. ;)
Jun 14, 2016
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The City Lane
+3.5
The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch is often touted as London’s home of live blues and rock n’roll and we’ve enjoyed our fair share of fun nights on its dance floor. When a friend raved to us about its Sunday brunch offering, we had to check it out. We figured if they did food as well as they do live music, we were in for a treat.
Mar 28, 2016
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Sammijoknows
+4.5
Recently I have discovered that where I work and play are more often than not filled with hidden treasures. You get so wrapped up in the normal and regular, that you often pass great places, and not even know it. Blues Kitchen in Hoxton is one such place. I work in Shoreditch and live in Hoxton, so there is no shortage of places for me to go. In fact, there are key places which I frequent because i know and like them. A friend had mentioned Blues Kitchen before and I had no idea where it was. Then, one Tuesday evening we were wandering around and had originally chosen Barrio East as a location. Due to it being Christmas, there was an exclusive hire so our plans had to change. I googled the area and Blues Kitchen popped up.
Feb 23, 2016
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Sammijoknows
+4.5
Recently I have discovered that where I work and play are more often than not filled with hidden treasures. You get so wrapped up in the normal and regular, that you often pass great places, and not even know it.

Blues Kitchen in Hoxton is one such place. I work in Shoreditch and live in Hoxton, so there is no shortage of places for me to go. In fact, there are key places which I frequent because i know and like them. A friend had mentioned Blues Kitchen before and I had no idea where it was. Then, one Tuesday evening we were wandering around and had originally chosen Barrio East as a location. Due to it being Christmas, there was an exclusive hire so our plans had to change. I googled the area and Blues Kitchen popped up.

What first hits you about Blues Kitchen is its size. It is quite deceiving from the outside. As you go in and work your way around the central bar, you not only pass a lot of drinking space, there is also a stage and some kind of caravan type private room in the back. Then there is the restaurant on the right hand side, slightly raised so you can people spot in the bar.

Let's start with the bar first. It is busy. A lot of men in fact. So, it could be good for seeking out Mr Right (or Wrong). I myself, was not in the market for such activity as hunger was clouding my desire to flirt. The lively and lovely hostesses at the front desk advised us that there would be a 45 minute wait as we didn't have a reservation. We headed to the bar for some drinks to wait and before we downed our first round, we were approached by menfolk. So yes, I can safely say you can pick up here.

We were saved by the bell, when our hostess came to find us (they normally call your mobile, but we had such good banter at the door, how could they forget us :). We were seated at a booth and passed onto to an equally lovely waitress. Is it possible for so many cool folk to work in the same place? I don't know if we hit them on a good day, but from the door, to the bar, to the restaurant, it was all smiles (genuine not fake).

They have a solid meaty menu and it was a task ordering from the selection as we wanted everything. For our starters Ky ordered what looked like buns packed full with crab meat. For my starter I had pimento padron, as I did not want to fill my belly too much. Andie had spicy chicken wings.

For main I had tender smoked chicken legs and thighs (smoked for two hours) with a side of friends and slaw. Ky had buttermilk marinated crispy fried chicken with fries and sauce. Andie had a burger filled with a patty of ground beef brisket with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle. mayo and mustard. All the food was big on portion size, tasted like heaven on the tongue and definitely hit the spot. It's all grilled and bbq'd to perfection.

It is impossible to fault our dining experience. Everything was on point from the welcome (even Security were nice), to drinks at the bar and then the awesome food. This will be added to, if not replacing some of my favourite options for drinks and dinner in the Hoxton area. Unfortunately either we did not stay late enough or there wasn't music on the night we visited but for future reference, they do have a live band. Hit up the website to see when they play. I recommend you book for the restaurant and if you have a celebration, reserve one of the booths or tables. This is a great place to party or watch others have fun.
Dec 29, 2015
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Beatriz Gonçalves Pereira
+4
Great Place for a Late Night

Dance music and good ambience fullfilled with people between 20s and late 30s .

Big menu to discover from beer&cider to some cocktails . There's also a way to have dinner there . Never tried but looked good from the outside .

notes .
rude doormans (had a not so good experience with them)
really nice service on the bar
Nov 30, 2015
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N S
+4.5
Booked two tables at this place for a friend's leaving party. We had the tables from 3pm. Staff were extremely friendly and attentive. Since I was the first to arrive they showed me to my table and came to ask if I needed anything. We ordered drinks once people started showing up and because we weren't too hungry we ordered sides. I had the sweet potato fries and my friends ordered onion rings, fries and a burger and the healthy super food salad. Food was delivered in good time. And they even brought sauces that we requested for.

Since some of my friends were quite late the server informed us that we would have to move as the table was reserved for another party at 6 30pm. It wasn't a problem as we then moved to the bar and had good seats to witness the Gospel Choir that sang on Sunday evenings at 7 30pm. They were amazing!!

The restaurant also had this nice caravan like booth which looked so cool

Good food, drinks, music and service! Will be going back here soon for sure!
May 02, 2015
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Kingy
+4.5
This used to be Bar Music Hall. Nothing much has changed decoration
wise but they have split the left side into a restaurant and the other side has
booths and tables for bar food and the dance floor. When I first visited the
new Blues Kitchen I had a couple of problems with my order. Afterwards I send a
polite email just mentioning that I was a bit disappointed as I had been
looking forward to attending. I received an apology that day asking me to return
for a complimentary meal. I thought this was very professional of them and I
went along to try the restaurant again. The food and service was much better
this time and the restaurant let us order what we wanted from the memory. I
really thought this was a high level of customer service, especially as the manager
came to check. The burgers and ribs are brilliant and I would definitely go
again. The live bands are always an added extra :)
Apr 16, 2015
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Pholoso Kate Masilela
+4.5
Their ribs are everything ?? fills up very quickly on a Friday night and there's an entrance charge after 9pm but all round a great place to start the night off and fill up on yummy bar food
Apr 12, 2015
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Shake
+4
Great place good atmosphere went there on friday for friend birthday. Drinks were reasonably price and despite not having a booking they found us a table and got us candles for the cake. we also got free chicken wings. Ordered a platter of food which was really nice had wings, pulled pork , fries and nachos. I also had a passion fruit cider which I liked. At around 9pm they took tables away as it was getting busy and have a live band. The cloakroom didn't open before 8pm.

Verdict great place worth checking out good atmosphere definitely worth cgecking out the chicken wings were really nice
Dec 22, 2014
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We Love Food, It's All We Eat
+4
We’ve been missing a big plate of BBQ meat and the joy that messy fingers and a full belly of smokey food brings, so when Saff’s GP mistook her for a vegetarian and said she may have a vitamin B deficiency, we hastily booked a table at The Blues Kitchen - the younger sister of the Camden branch. If you type ‘beard – lumberjack shirt – thick rimmed glasses – ankle length trousers – brogues – no socks’ as key words into Google, then one word pops up in 520pt type. And that word is SHOREDITCH! We’ve even seen hipsters in Dartford (well, one and he was probably lost) and Cardigan Bay in Wales. But hese guys have whacked the hipsterometer up to 11, even their tattoos have tattoos. The reason I’m waffling on here is that when I walked into the Blues Kitchen I expected that a larger, balding, clean-shaven man in his 40s would stick out like someone with talent in the Celebrity Big Brother house.I was wrong, I needn’t have even bothered wearing my checked shirt. This place is vast and the clientele extremely mixed. The decor, as you would expect, is distressed grunge – rusty tin and oxidised copper tiles hung on the walls and ceiling. Heavy coils of industrial cable and old Minimax conical fire extinguishers are upcycled and used as lighting. The table top sare made from reclaimed wooded blocks and battered thick copper pipes acted as conduits for everything and nothing. Amongst all this decay, acting as a centrepiece, was the bar. Almost decadent in comparison, its ruby green glossy tiles and gold framed mirrors sparkled out in the ‘gloom’.

Seating was varied, booths for four and eight, a long communal table here and there, complete with church chairs. The bar was circled with stools and behind that a line of high tables. There is also a live music stage (check the website for who’s on and when) with a dozen or so small tables dotted around in a very casual manner.

That wasn’t all, even on the way to toilet I discovered two more fab areas. Area#1, at the back of the restaurant is a full sized silver Airstream trailer packed full of giggling girls and cocky sharp-suited boys. It was like a huge soda can fizzing with hormones, simply shake and watch it go off! Area#2 was downstairs, past the poster clad corrugated walls and huge cast iron ‘bell’ light hanging from the high ceiling (I just to jump up to give it a thump to hear that satisfying ‘dong’). For beyond the toilets is a private room packed full of oddities (that’s a polite way of saying junk). But this brick-a-brack room looked so cool that I found myself almost wishing away the years so I could book it for my next BIG birthday. There’s an old fairground roller-coaster car (prime for photo opportunities) heavy roped walls, deep antique leather tub chairs and, probably most importantly, its own bar.

Talking of bars, the drinks list here was great, with fab cocktails and a vast selection of bourbons and beers. As always we went for the cocktails, my classic Whisky sour £8 did exactly what it said on the tin whilst Saff’s Hurricane £9 was a refreshing fruity punch. For once my drink didn’t turn up looking like the ‘ladies’ choice!

Right, that’s enough waffle, on to the food. Unfortunately this wasn’t quite what we expected. Don’t get us wrong, the food here was good but it didn’t have that authentic smoked BBQ flavour. We’ve been extremely lucky and eaten at some of the best BBQ joints in London – Pitt Cue Co, Dukes Brew & Que, Neil Rankin‘s The Smokehouse, the Big Easy and BBQ Whisky Beer to name just a few. But these are relatively small venues (except the Big Easy), where as this place is massive, but then it does double up as a music venue. Even with all this space there was still a queue on the door.

The meal started on a high, for on the list of appetisers was Fried Alligator £13.50. The last time I had alligator balls was in Florida, not actual testicles also but large balls of breaded potato with shredded ‘gator meat. So when this bowl of deep-fried nugget sized chunks landed on the table it wasn’t what I expected. I asked the waiter what alligator tasted of and he replied ‘imagine a chicken that swims and has sharp teeth!’ He wasn’t wrong. These chunks, taken from the animal’s tail, are basically white, dense, slightly chewy chicken(ish) flavoured meat coated in Cajun spiced breadcrumbs. I loved them! Especially dunked in the sweet chilli dip and Creole mustard (sour cream, finely chopped peppers and mustard seeds).

Another big hit were the Hot Buffalo wings, (£6.90 for a small portion, £9.90 for large). These had that amazing acidic zing from the vinegar and just the right amount of chilli burn without being drenched in sauce. It’s accompanying blue cheese dip had the right taste but a slightly runny texture.

In hindsight we probably should have gone for the classic Southern soul food such as the New Orleans gumbo £13.90, Cajun catfish £12.90 or Seafood jambalaya £13.90. Instead, as we had the urge for meat, we ordered the Deluxe BBQ blow out £18.95 per person, (minimum of two sharing) – 16 hour slow smoked short beef ribs, Texan pulled pork, smoke roasted chicken and burnt end brisket beef, served ‘family style’ with fries and slaw. Had this been an option for one person then we could have tried both.

The burnt end brisket really caught my eye, as the burnt end mash at Pitt Cue is still branded in my memory and the brisket at The Big Easy (along with their voodoo wings) is my death row meal. It’s just a shame that, as mentioned earlier, the meats lacked that rich, smokey flavour. The chicken with its blackened crispy skin was delicious, especially when smothered in The Blues Kitchen’s own brand BBQ sauce £4.50. The beef rib was gigantic, a proper Flintstone’s sized portion, complete with a tar black sticky, sweet coating.

We didn’t order any extra sides and a good job too, we were stuffed. It’s not very often that we don’t leave the plate clean. We hate wasting food so luckily the offer of a doggy bag came to our rescue. In fact on this occasion it was literally a doggy bag as we gave it to a grateful homeless man and his canine companion on our way to the bus stop.

For dessert we had the Alabama Mess £6.50, a weird yet satisfying dessert of salted caramel ice cream, cookies, marshmallows and meringue, topped with pecans and bourbon cream, easily enough for two to share. The cookie pieces (more like boulders) made reaching the caramel ice-cream and meringue a little like mining Shale gas (fracking difficult). While at the bottom of the glass was a large dollop of dark fruit compote, giving the dessert a very Black Forest gateau-esque ending. We paired this with an Oreo milkshake £5, the flavour was good but the consistency a little too thin – looks like they’re made with just milk and no ice cream to add thickness.

Overall we had a fantastic evening, the staff were great and the atmosphere buzzy. This isn’t somewhere to go on a first date, the food is very hands on (messy) and the volume music will leave you no choice but to shout across the table – so no whispering sweet nothings! There is a real party feel to the place and, as I mentioned earlier, I’m seriously contemplating hiring the private room for a party. So who wants an invite?
Oct 17, 2014
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ENOLA RG
+4
A surprisingly spacious place with a great atmosphere! Live music and good food. Just that we had to wait a long time for the main course, but the manager was very friendly, that makes up for it. If you ask me if I would repeat I would say YES.
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Laura Kunvári
+5
I am not a big fan of American food, hence I would have never chosen to come to this restaurant. Despite this the food has been very tasty. So as the gin I drank. The atmosphere is amazing, definitely another feeling as soon as you step in. The service was very quick and efficient. There was also a nice gesture towards our birthday girl and boy, which deserves an extra point.
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Alexandre Turbillon
+5
Service was amazing, the style and feeling inside is really cool. Look like an old bar with a cozy feeling even if it’s huge. Food was really good but be careful the buffalo chicken wings are very sour and destroyed my quite fragile stomach.
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Fine Eniw
+4
Hidden gem for solo or group night out! The live music with the band is simply icing on the cake, very interactive and funny. The service is superb 👌🏾 despite being frequented by many, it does not take long to have the orders served.
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Yanay Sova
+5
Went there for a late dinner on Saturday, I knew the place for their YouTube channel but I never really knew what's it like inside and I was blown away by the atmosphere!! For a minute I thought I was telephoned to Texas the place is really a beautiful homage to American Blues culture. The place was packed and the band was getting everyone moving. There's a very nice bourbon selection and the food was great. We had the brisket which was surprisingly good and the fish tacos were nice aswell. Overall we had an amazing time there and I will surely come back next time I'm in London.
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Danny
+5
Celebrated my birthday here last weekend. Service was excellent. Food was a very high standard. Would definitely book again!
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Mary Puscas (M)
+5
First time visiting this location and we had such a nice time. Ribs were huge and absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Steak was to die for, and burger super yummy. We were able to bring a cake in and was even refrigerated until serving time. Well impressed by service as well. Many thanks to our server Marianna which went above and beyond to make our friend 50th birthday as special as possible. She is an example of ethics and professionalism.
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Jo B
+4
I’ll start with the negative point. The service was painfully slow but I cannot fault the cheeriness of the server we eventually got. The brisket was cooked perfectly and the Mac and cheese side was amazing! All the drinks were good too. Overall I would go back.
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Ber Prudant
+5
Amazing experience! The food was great and super quick to arrive - we ordered the burger and taco salad. The space is beautifully Art-Deco-inspired, and the music is an incredible selection of jazz, blues and funk. What I loved the most was that you could see people of all ages enjoying a good time :)
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Anchit Aiyappa
+5
The place is an absolute gem. The cocktails are amazing, and the bartenders really know their stuff. The Burnt Pear Old Fashioned is a must try for anybody looking for a twist on the classics. The quality of food and the speed of service is top-notch for such a busy place. If you're looking for a great night out with awesome food, drinks, music, and service, Blues Kitchen is the spot!
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Chanukya Pathipati
+5
The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch is a bluesy paradise! From the moment I stepped in, the warm ambiance and live music set the stage for an unforgettable night. The food is exceptional - try the gumbo and the southern fried chicken . The service is top-notch, and the cocktails are masterpieces. I can't recommend this place enough for a fantastic night out. Its the best bar in the Shoreditch😍👌🏻
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A Deboa
+4
The hamburger springroll is very good. I have only good things said about the oreo donut, it IS as good as they say. The famous wings did not hit the mark (for me). Spicy but overseasoned Everything else including service was lovely. Weren't cheap, but this is London?
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Oldthriftman -
+5
Do you need to go have a special evening with friends you haven’t seen in a while, that’s the place. Especially if you enjoy jazz. Prices are honest and the vibe quite immaculate.
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Mischa Bird
+5
Absolutely loved there food, the gravy is amazing definitely will be visiting again, and beautiful service from there staff.
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Elizabeth Tam
+5
The Blues Kitchen had amazing live music! I would recommend at night for some live music or during the day for a quick lunch, they have tasty options!
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irene trautluft
+4
Great place for drinks and live music. Came with friends during happy hour and enjoyed 2 drinks for 1 and sat front stage! I was unsure about what cocktail to choose and the barman kindly helped and definitely delivered. We ordered a couple sharer plates and were excellent but not very big I must say. The place is beautifully decorated but the lighting is very low and purposefully dimmed lower and lower during the night, which I never like when eating. Another thing I never really like is tiny tables and stools with no backrest, but obviously the place is full of them to fill the place with audience for the gigs. Basically, come here for drinks and live music and you won't be disappointed, don't expect a comfortable and generous dinner.
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Diana Ash
+5
Awesome everything, inside loads of interesting stuff to look at(even an airstream caravan!!). We tried Prawn tacos,beef brisket, chicken burger, tasty dips(blue cheese one), buffalo wings,the new Rye Tye cocktail was delicious! Steve waited our table and was great. We'll go back for sure!
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Ewa Kubicka-Johnson
+5
Great place for a bite and to have some fun. DJ was great last night and we danced our socks off. There was also a live band and they put on some show. We had some food which was tasty. I had tiger prawn taco salad with side of guack. All stuff was very nice and attentive. Fab night!
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William Dixon
+4
Sunday evening of blues watching great performances by Big Joe Louis and Jo Buddy. Proper blues feel! Pity about the lack of real ale but the Guinness was able to step in.
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