A pioneering London restaurant chain celebrated for introducing and popularizing 'authentic US style barbecue' in the capital, operating multiple locations including Soho, Tower Hill, and Camden before its closure.
Bodean's BBQ is a London-based smokehouse and BBQ restaurant known for bringing the taste, style, and soul of Kansas City barbecue to the city. However, the restaurant is currently closed, as stated on its official website.
Customer Perception
Historically, Bodean's BBQ has been a well-known name for barbecue in London, with a significant online following (over 21,000 likes on Facebook). Customer discussions suggest it was a popular choice for BBQ for many years, though some recent sentiment indicates an increase in competition and improved quality of BBQ dishes across London from other establishments.
Bodean's BBQ aimed to replicate the authentic Kansas City barbecue experience in London. Despite its past popularity, the restaurant's official website indicates it is currently closed.
Wonderful people and genuinely helpful staff. We had a booking for a group of ten, and they handled the size of our party with ease. The platters were generous, flavorful, and really delicious. We were celebrating a special occasion, and they were kind enough to let us bring in our own cake, which made the moment even sweeter.
I've been frequenting the Poland Street Bodean's for over 10 years at this point (an ex-girlfriend introduced me to the place, I guess I got the kids in the divorce) and it is my "go-to-place" whenever I'm in London and where I take folks who might be from out of town to impress them. I made the mistake recently of trying some other place, it went bad, and coming back to Bodean's renewed my faith.
The food was so flavourful on this last visit, the staff were happy to help (I asked for a drink they used to do, and instead of saying "no, we don't do that anymore" they went out of their way to whip up something similar)
Do yourself a favour. Go to Bodean's.
They've had a refurbishment since the last time I'd been there and its feels darker inside. Service was good as always but the menu has changed also and the food and drinks choices weren't as good as I remember. What happened to that Brisket Sandwich with the crispy onions and the Old Doninion Black Cherry Soda :(
A great bbq place with very friendly staff. The food came quickly and tasted great.
The sharing platter was more than enough food for two. We nearly had to have a little nap after we finished!
We will definitely be coming back!
I love this place!! It’s is a solid go-to for proper American-style barbecue in London. The meat is consistently well cooked, full of flavour, and clearly done with care. What really made the experience though was the staff: genuinely friendly, attentive, and happy to help without being overbearing. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, perfect for catching up with friends while enjoying proper comfort food. Always a feel-good visit and somewhere I’d happily return to.
