Smoke Yard Reviews Summary

Category: Barbecue restaurant Oldham

Address: 7 Church Terrace, Oldham, OL1 3AT, United Kingdom

Phone: +441616207979

Rating: 4.2
based on 154 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Great food, came out quickly and piping hot."
  • "The food was delicious."
  • "Best steak in Oldham. food was hot and delicious."
  • "The food I did have was really good and the decor is nice too."
  • "The portion sizes were perfect and the food was cooked just right!"
  • "Food tasted fresh."
  • "The food is really tasty, fresh and cooked to perfection."

Cons:

  • "Very expensive for what was supposed to be a very large burger, very disappointed when it came!"
  • "It was cold and way too salty or just bland, so so so bland."
  • "Unfortunately we couldnt chew it! It was like charcoal... and tiny for Β£16.95!!"
  • "Overall the food wasn't great, no disabled toilet provided, only toilets up a lot of uneven stairs."
  • "Food was below average, bland rice and lukewarm."
  • "The chicken was crispy but not juicy and no flavour at all."
  • "The chips and waffles were awful and had the consistency of several layers of dry, used paper towels."

Service

Pros:

  • "Just left this restaurant the people are amazing it felt like we were home."
  • "Lovely welcome from staff member Ella, we were a group of 5 and served our drinks and food very quickly."
  • "Staff was so polite and friendly."
  • "Staff were really pleasant and helpful."
  • "The waitresses were so friendly and helpful."
  • "Staff were so friendly, apologised for our wait for food."
  • "The service by the woman was very good and you can tell she loves her job."

Cons:

  • "The waitress told us she was new, we had a 2 year old with us and it was now almost an hour before order taken."
  • "Manager blamed it on a staff member that left and told us to order off the menu, no apology."
  • "Also paid Β£6.95 for a festive cocktail that wasn't even garnished so not exactly festive."
  • "Service was poor this time, with a lot of takeaway drivers coming in and getting food."
  • "Waited 2 hours for food to be served. When it eventually arrived all 6 main courses had to be sent back as the Lamb was raw and the philly steak sandwiches were missing the steak."
  • "Service was very very slow. They didn't have many of the things we had pre ordered weeks in advance."
  • "We were looked down on by the waitress."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "We love the atmosphere in there, so were happy to sit and chat over a drink."
  • "The place has a wonderful ambiance about it."
  • "The decor is inviting, cozy and beautiful!"
  • "Quite romantic too, as the dΓ©cor is well cool."
  • "First time at the Smoke Yard and definitely won't be the last - Such a fantastic place, seemed like a really laid back attitude (which we like) and a good mix of music playing in the background."
  • "Very nicely-decorated restaurant with some incredibly friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere."
  • "Great looking place creating a nice atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "Cosy, small downstairs with little light."
  • "They sat us upstairs where everyone was very drunk."
  • "The atmosphere is lovely but getting to the toilets is a deathtrap up steep stairs with half the steps missing in places."
  • "Minor negative point is it is a slight bit cramped due to the size of the place."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Great value for money as had plenty of fries onion rings and chicken."
  • "Unbelievable food, great tasting and value for money, the wait between courses was perfect πŸ‘Œ the waitresses were lovely and friendly as well."
  • "The food was absolutely amazing. The children were well catered for and it is definitely great value for money and we will be going back for some more in the not too distant future."
  • "Really good sized portions. Some of the burgers are massive and the ribs are very big too!"
  • "Love the afternoon menu they have during the week, as it's reasonably priced for what you get."
  • "Quiet place for a meal out with family. Good food and great service. Relaxed music and didn't feel rushed out once the meal was over."
  • "Utterly delicious food in large quantities!"

Cons:

  • "Very expensive and not worth the money first time going here and would never go again."
  • "Too expensive as it currently is; Service was poor, tables far too small, menu layout was the most confusing I've ever seen."
  • "Waste of money. Spent Β£50 on a delivery, and what we got was stone-cold slop.... correction, tiny portions of slop to be exact."
  • "Ridiculously overpriced for portion."
  • "Very expensive, food just ok, not worth the price."
  • "Been here before and enjoyed the food that time but this time it was dreadful - dry and tasteless and basic considering the price."
  • "Definitely not worth Β£13.25."

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