Street Kings Smoke Shack Whitstable Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Whitstable

Address: Kings Smoke Shack, Street, 49 Oxford St, Whitstable CT5 1DB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441227949677

Rating: 4.5
based on 91 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server Sofia was so friendly and inviting, always making sure we were ok."
  • "Our waitress was so attentive even with a few customers to handle."
  • "Very friendly staff! We were a large group and some of us were delayed, but the staff couldn't be more accommodating."
  • "Outstanding service on the 2 occasions I've been in. A really lovely welcome despite us pitching up late last night without a booking."
  • "The young lady serving was an absolute delight, really engaging, smiley and chatty."

Cons:

  • "Only disappointing part was that it took 15 mins to get our first plate of food for the bottomless brunch."
  • "The waitress struggled to cope in a 6 table restaurant... many just-eat/deliveroo drivers pick up while we were there, so perhaps that’s why she was overwhelmed."
  • "The waitress clearly lacked any service experience, bringing out mains without sides or cutlery. Some of the food didn't even arrive."
  • "Food came out at different times with people finishing their mains whilst others hadn't even received their starters."
  • "When we arrived, we were told we had to go away and come back at 7pm on our booking. I found this to be rude."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "All the food was top notch and the brisket especially was out of this world!"
  • "The food was gorgeous to a point it was just falling apart as it was cooked to perfection!!"
  • "Absolutely phenomenal food. The smell hits you as soon as you walk in."
  • "Melt-in-the-mouth meat and rich and tasty sides. The brisket fell apart, the pulled pork was sweet and tangy."
  • "Wow, smoked meat !! The smoked thighs were delicious."

Cons:

  • "The ribs were dry and bland, the belly pork was chewy and bland, the Pulled Pork was dry but tasted good."
  • "The food was very salty and as the waitress was so busy running around we didn’t manage to get any water."
  • "We ate it, as it cost a stupid amount of money for what we got."
  • "Having eaten in USA, at amazing BBQ places, I can assure you, this isn't even close to that."
  • "Walked in. Table for one... The brisket was flavourless, had no smoky taste to it at all and the sweet sauce was loaded on top."

Ambiance and Setting

Pros:

  • "Great BBQ all round and good deal with the bottomless brunch - especially the wings with the dry rub."
  • "The price for the Sunday bottomless BBQ meal just made the experience worth it."
  • "An incredible experience with amazing food! My partner and I came here for dinner cause we love a smoke house."
  • "Writing this as my partner and I relax at home after a great night at Street Kings, Wow! What a GEM!"
  • "Delicious and super service - you will not be disappointed! On a Sat night we five enjoyed the pork rib (A-Maaazing)."

Cons:

  • "Came with my partner to this restaurant and was surprised how tiny it is."
  • "Absolutely shocking walked in and felt like I stepped in a prison cell."
  • "Seats were that sticky I stuck a napkin on seat before sat down."
  • "We were shocked when the staff started packing up around us, including sweeping the floors near where we were sitting."
  • "Not sure if I’d rush back, food was ok, staff were pleasant but it’s a bit over priced (£4 for 1/2 can of coke) and they were running out of pork."

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