Bodean's BBQ - Tower Hill in City of London, Westminster

Been here for the first time since a while ago and served by a nice waitress name coco.food are reasonable price and worth to visit for second time.

Best BBQ joint in London by far.

This is our second time here, the first visit was back in 2023 & was fantastic which is why I booked again. We were so disappointed. The young lady that served us was awful. She looked and acted like she didn’t want to be there. Not at all friendly. I ordered the Carolina loaded fries, a portion of onion rings and a portion of coleslaw as my main. The onion rings were fine but the Carolina fries were overcooked and very dry and the coleslaw didn’t arrive. When my husband asked our waitress she said oh yes and walked off to get it but I then watched her serve 2 other parties before finally bringing my coleslaw by which time my loaded fries had gone cold. My husband got the pit boss combo. He said it was ok but the chicken wasn’t smoked so he was disappointed. None of the food was piping hot so by the time we were half way through eating it had all gone cold. We were visiting London for the day from Greater Manchester so as you can expect we were very disappointed with our experience. I wouldn’t recommend.

Great burgers amazing atmosphere loads of TV for sports. Staff are amazing especially Raul!

Great food and service value for money will be visiting again

I make a point of trying to get to Bodean's every time I'm staying in London. The burnt ends and ribs is a personal favourite, and the selection of IPAs is pretty good too.

This used to be one of our favourite restaurants. We used to come here regularly. We noticed last couple of times we have been here service has deteriorated . They have replaced waiters to take orders and different people to serve food. Service staff are really bad! They just come in and dump the food on the table!! No smile or indication of what you have ordered! They just leave the food on the table.What has happened to the hospitality staff in this restaurant! We are really disappointed with the service. Please go back to what you were before. I don’t think I want to come here again!!

The food was absolutely disgusting, chicken was cold and dry and the ribs was dry no sauce such a disappointment!! Worse than pub grub.

We were here for Saturday night dinner. The food was amazing , very generous portions. The place is noisy downstairs so if you prefer a quieter dinner ask to be seated upstairs. Staff were friendly and attentive. Good value for money. We had the St Louis Ribs and shared it between the two of us.

Not overly impressed with the food. The mac and cheese is so dead no flavour hardly any cheese. The ribs wasn't sure about the flavour just taste salty, I enjoy the supermarket ribs better. And the smoked sausage was just dripping with fat. Can't say I will be ordering again. Just disappointed I wasted £47 on a meal I'm not going to eat.

With no booking just walked in for lunch and was given a table straight away even though it was busy, the staff were ok However the food was great, had BBQ & spicy buffalo wings to start and a combo platter with pulled pork, chicken thighs and a hot link with seasoned fries.

The food was nice and came out quickly which was great as my group and I were under a strict time restrictions. The table they gave us was lovely and private too which was nice as we were celebrating a birthday. Our waiter Victor was amazing, so kind and patient. He gave us a lot of insight in discussing the menu options to make sure we got the best out of our experience. On top of the lovely food, the service from him was truly the star of the show making it a night to remember!

I really enjoyed it here. The food was great and the service was exceptional. The place is much bigger than it looks, with loads of seating downstairs.

Restaurant with a British feel offering a menu of local dishes based on locally smoked beef and pork. Sports atmosphere due to the presence of numerous screens both in the bar and in the room. Good welcome, fast service and sharing.

Love, love, love, love, love this place, amazing staff, food and atmosphere, I'd give this place 10 ☆ if I could.

Very nice restaurant with very tasty food. I think prices are OK for London

I used to visit this place every time I visit London… until I was discriminated against. Never coming back!

This place is an absolute gem. Great staff, brilliant atmosphere and most importantly incredible food. We had ribs and dogs and all were fantastic. The chilli cheese dog is probably the best hotdog I've ever had, every part of it was on point, the seasoning on the chips was something special too. Deserts were great even if the options were not extensive. Not only was all of this great the price was less than I expected. Very impressed and will be going back next time I'm in the area.

Great place,great food...Spicy Margaritas are 🔥👌🏻

Being from Kansas City and someone that has spent time smoking meat, I was intrigued by Bodean’s when in London. It is a good meal. If you’re from KC or one of the other bbq areas in the US, and feeling homesick, Bodean’s is just the ticket.

Been there last night food was very good i can say best BBQ restaurant in London baby back was perfectly cooked chefs done great job

I have been to Bodeans a few times over the years when I’m in London and have always had a great meal. When I knew I was going to be in London again, I booked. I arrived about 45 minutes early as my plans had changed, and they said it was no problem and I should make my way downstairs. I was greeted by a forced smile waitress who showed me to my table and then I heard her on the phone, saying to her annoyance that no one else should be allowed downstairs - there were 2 tables out of 20 being used and I wondered if she was aware how a business worked? I had been looking forward to this and I ordered a full baby back pork ribs with prawns to start. The prawns arrived within 3 minutes and I felt 4 was a small portion for the £8. Then super fast again the main event arrived, a full baby back ribs with fries, coleslaw and a side of onion rings - I hadn’t eaten since breakfast so I could enjoy this. Gutted, the ribs were dry, the meat did not fall off the bone, the fries were dry and the coleslaw was soaking which made a hole in the grease proof paper everything was on. I doused the pork in barbecue sauce but it didn’t help it much. I ate it all as it was still editable and I was hungry but also, if I send it back, what are they going to do, slow cook another rack?!? They had a 20% off the bill promotion for January which was welcome and I left without complaint but with disappointment. I will try Bodeans again but this experience was really disappointing. It was something I was really looking forward to and I felt like I was served the ribs left over from lunch.

I don’t know how this place has 4.3 stars esp in the location they are. At best mediocre food which was dry and had no taste at all.

Food was incredible, especially the veggie burger. They didn't have room at first, but Deep managed to fit us in. Really made our night!

Just had lunch here and it was excellent and surprisingly good value, my partner had the burnt ends which were delicious and I had a chicken burger, there was lots of very tasty chicken and the seasoned fries topped it all off beautifully. I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area.

I have been a big fan of Bodean’s over the years - it’s always been a reliable choice whatever the event. However, I’ve noticed more recently that the chain has been going into decline and today’s experience highlighted that heavily. The portions are much smaller than they used to be (I was still hungry after my visit, which hasn’t previously been the case) and the prices have shot up. I didn’t think the meat tasted all that great either, it was only ok. The service was mediocre at best - no warmth from anyone and it had zero atmosphere in the restaurant. Overall a hugely disappointing evening and I won’t be going back to Bodean’s again. A real shame.

With a reputation for loaded portions and great atmosphere, Bodean's was quite disappointing. Zero atmosphere. Starts badly with greeter not rushing to look up from their phone and looking at as like an inconvenience. Waiting and serving staff all pleasant enough but there is no energy, vibe or fun about them. Walls covered in TV screens showing football kills conversations and seems to be the main attraction. Having asked for a special table for our son's 21st - no effort made whatsoever. Food very nice but portions very small. Larger dishes necessary if you want to leave full. Everything just a bit below the hype. Disappointed

Bodeans has always been one of our favourite places to eat when we’re in the area in the fact that we purposefully drink nearby so we can finish our evening there because we crave it when we’ve not had it for a while. I’m not sure if we caught you in a bad day or whether the restaurant has just gone downhill but we were so disappointed with our experience. There was no ambience, the lady that took our drinks order looked like she wished she was anywhere else but there and when she served our drinks just put them all on the table in front of me and walked off, no smile, no telling us what was what. Our food order was taken by a lovely guy, he also re-did two of our drinks that didn’t taste right and he was the best part of our experience (we assume he is the manager as he was wearing different attire from the rest of the staff). 3 of us had the original combo, 1 had the brisket dinner and 1 had the chicken combo. Personally I enjoyed my pulled pork and burnt ends as I always put on extra bbq sauce but my husband and niece felt that theirs was very dry and one couldn’t eat them, which we advised when we were asked how our meal was. Had this been our first ever visit we wouldn’t return and some of our party said they wouldn’t, but as I’ve had so many good experiences here in the past I will put it down to a bad day and try again.

Waited over an hour for mains and the the food came out cold. The chips were also overcooked or reheated so I left them. The service at the start was good but then lacked as the meal went on. Disappointing

We had dinner at this BBQ place, good meat. We got the plate for 2 for £50 and it was fair in quantity.

Super nice restaurant with very good food.

Located directly opposite the Tower on three floors. Good selection of draft beer and delicious food. Prices for the location are not excessive. Service very friendly.

The tastiest thing I've ever had in my mouth. And I've had a lot in my mouth ;)

They cancelled my booking without calling me a few hours before we were planning to visit. I just got a deposit refunded email that I almost missed and nothing explaining if the booking had actually been cancelled.

Went for lunch in a busy Saturday afternoon and the food was absolutely amazing the staff was brilliant and looked after us

We had absolutely the best dining experience here on Tuesday evening. When we walked in the staff showed us some of their brilliant American whiskeys/bourbons and we had a good chat with them. All the staff were so friendly and helpful! The food was phenomenal, we both got the beef ribs but the menu is great and varied. The food was a 10/10 easily, the meat fell of the bone and as someone enthusiastic about BBQ, I've never tasted food as good as this. For central London we were very happy with the prices too! Can't recommend this place enough and we will definitely be coming back next time we visit London.

Food was well priced, we got the sharing board for two. Portion sizes were decent. The burnt ends were great as were the links, the rest was a little bland and flavourless. Unseasoned fries as the sides to the platter was a bit dull given the array of options at a typical bbq that are part of the standard order (candy yams/ street corn/ greens etc. Having been multiple times to Texas it didn’t really compare in terms of flavour and quality yet I don’t pay much more for it when in Texas (if any more). The ribs were alright but again barely any meat when compared to the real experience and again lacking flavour. Probably had I not had the real thing before I might’ve been more impressed but it did feel like they’re selling the gimmick and not actually wanting to make a good go of great food. Staff were helpful but not necessarily welcoming and I don’t think the experience warranted a mandatory service charge. The relentless and fairly loud Christmas music was bordering on psychological torture by the end of the meal and would recommend catering for people with sensory needs by not forcing everyone to endure that just because of the time of year. It was fun to have the sports on, would’ve been better to have the volume up on that. Good for novelty but it didn’t live up to a proper bbq experience. It would be really cool to see somewhere with the proper bbq experience where the food is treated like an art form, remove the at seat service, grab a tray and order what you want with the same menu groupings as traditional bbq ie. “Trio of meats with two sides” and you choose your own meats and side for the set price.

We have been here a lot over the years and it's always great. Gorgeous food! Recommend booking ahead if you can.

Food was okay if a little expensive for what it is. Those of us who had burgers where disappointed at poor quality burger meat. Service was unfortunately really quite poor. The even got the bill wrong and we had to ask for corrections.

Had some amazing Whisky Sours at Bodean's. Vim served me and did a great job—friendly and quick. Great drinks, great service. Will be back!

End up getting lunch here and I must say the food was super delicious and service was 10/10 from Deep.

I had the pleasure recently of eating in Bodeans. Upon entering my server, Charsy led me to my table. From here she carefully recommended dishes, and spoke at length about what may be best for me. This made the experience a lot more comfortable and worthwhile. For the price, staff and taste. I’d definitely recommend Bodeans.

Been here a couple of times over the years. Regularly recommend it to people. I was not impressed on my last visit (Thurs 5 Dec 24). Needs a refresh/good clean. Beer selection weak. Boss hog lager awful. Food was just ok. One of the bartenders was not that interested (until it came time to ask for a tip!). The other one was quite good though. I’ll stop recommending and look for somewhere else next time.

So the cost of baby back ribs, cauliflower starter + pickle back if ordered separately is £26 If ordered through their “christmas menu” it’s £30….. Make it make sense? Also it would have cost me £1.50 to swap chips for steamed greens ??? Won’t be coming back

So the good first - really enjoyed my dinner (pulled pork and burnt ends combo) and a lovely root beer. Everyone else enjoyed their food too. However, the service was awful, our server messed up the order (so much so that the manager gave us a massive discount). Our server was so quiet, had to asker her to repeat herself several times. Which is probably what led to the order being messed up. Have been here several times, and maybe it was her first day, but for such a busy restaurant, we.exoecred much better service.

Wow!!! Game here on a double date. The food was literally perfection melt in your mouth gorgeous!!! Cocktails great to. Had the sharing platter for two was amazing. Thank you

Not quite American bbq, but slight reminder of home.

Very good ambience with great food/drinks. They had my favourite beer - Heineken which is rare in London! Meat was really good!

Very good option for lunch or dinner, typical and very central. The food was great and reasonably priced. Nice, cozy and good service.

The food was the best I've ever tasted big shout out to Vin and Coco the best waiters here

Underwhelming. I tend to try to only post positive reviews but our experience at Tower Hill yesterday fell well short of expectations. The food simply wasn’t that good. The portions were small but worse than that the quality was lacking The chips felt like they’d been reheated and it was a tiny portion. The platter consisted of 2 bits of chicken, 6 ribs. A sausage, some pulled pork and some burnt ends. £50 and meant for sharing it felt very expensive for a small amount of fairly bland meat. The coleslaw was pretty flavourless as well. The meat was served on a sheet of paper and we ate off the tray (we had no plates). After a while the paper dissolved and you ended up with a mouth full of it. It didn’t feel like good enough quality or enough food to justify the prices. The service was largely good although we had to chase drinks order twice. Compared with other places of similar price and menu if fell well short.

Amazing food and nice service . Definitely come back again. Coco is very helpful . perfect all and love it ..

We had best thanksgiving meal. We really enjoyed dining at bodean. Thanks to the team and, coco for explaining about menu and being patient to us. Pumpkin pies are really worth to try 😍😍

Great BBQ and fantastic service! Vim was attentive and made excellent recommendations. Highly recommend Bodean's for a true BBQ experience!

We came visit from canada and our friends date night was beautiful. Thanks to coco for taking good care of our table and not even complained for our demands and thanks to the chef and kitchen team. I really enjoyed the fantastic dinner night at your restaurant.

I just want to share my thanksgiving lunch experience at Bodean. Shout out to coco, our waitress, she took care of our table very professionally. Thanks to the chef and team. They did a great service.

Nice restaurant specialized on beef food. The very patient waiter Raul helped us with our choices and explained a bit the history and the difderences between several beer brands. The food was good and the crispy fries were so good..

Hi, First of all, the food was really great. I gave my respect for the chefs for their passion. Plus, my server was Coco , she is unreal insanely friendly to our table. We had a very find dining experience in London. I would never forget this experience. thanks to the girl and the rest of the team. keeping it up. Much love, Wesley.

Always a pleasure going to eat here the food is great and the service is top notch, coco the waitress is very helpful and considerate, always making sure you have the best experience! Would recommend this restaurant to anyone!

Had an awesome time at Bodean’s! The cauli bites were crispy and tasty, the spare ribs were tender and flavorful, and the Amaretto Sour made by Vim was spot on. Great food, great drinks, great vibes!

We discovered Bodean's a short walk from our hotel. It's a very nice place which is located on a nice promenade overlooking Tower Bridge. The pub's specialty is definitely BBQ meat, don't miss the brisket beef. Ask for Raul, he will suggest what to taste and will follow you throughout the dinner, letting you enjoy the evening to the fullest and with discretion. It was a pleasure to rely on him. Excellent value for money by London standards.

As meat lover everytime working in London would pay a visit in Bodean for their wings and ribs. This time our host Victor not only advise us the feature of new menu, but also seat us at the lovely spot where me and my fd could enjoy the whole tower bridge and meal. Great night and great food.

Service wasn't great and had to wait for our table even though booked. Could see the host on the front door was getting frustrated with downstairs. Waitress was a little slow and disinterested as well. Food was good though

Such amazing food, great service, although be careful if you have a milk allergy/ vegan as the chips state they are vegan but also contain milk 🫠 my daughter has a milk allergy so this caused an issue, but otherwise fantastic

Came in last night, was served by Lake and Aljona!! Both fantastic, me and husband sat on the bar and we had a great time!! Food and drink was top notch!

My friend from Bulgaria and I had a dinner at the restaurant. Myself, I have worked as a waiter not so far from there. For a couple of years, I used to pass around the restaurant without trying it. Finally, last night, I experienced it. I am happy with the food, but what I was happier, even satisfied, was the friendly and efficient service of Raul.👏🏻 He recommended me a very crispy, enjoyable beer, helping me with the choice. He seems to be a very enthusiastic waiter. Overall, I would pay more visits to the place, so to keep exploring the menu. 👌🏼🥩🍽

A place to go for a quick beer in London When we visited, it was moderately noisy so it wasn't difficult to have a conversation, and the waitresses and bartenders were all friendly. The barbecue menu is also great. In particular, bartender Deep helped us taste beer and made customized cocktails. In addition, a piece of cake was also served to celebrate our honeymoon🍰 His friendly response gave me a great first impression not only of the pub but also of London. If you happen to pass by nearby, be sure to visit!!!

Inesa our server was amazing! The best food and cocktail recommendations, plus her positivity and vibe was as great as the food! NFL on the TVs too made me feel like I was in America! Can’t wait to come back next time I’m in London

I came here with my partner, the food was lovely and the customer service was impeccable, we were served by Ralu and we were very impressed by his customer service, he is the reason we are leaving a review. The manager was also very friendly and welcoming

I think I'm stuffed for a week, and everyone's so cool, but Coco added to the vibe, so amazing! We wanted for nothing. An absolute pleasure! Thank you, see you again!!🥂

Lovely dinner. Wham hot dog. Great service from Deep! Top fella

it's really good for the price and above all we had Deep as a waiter who welcomed and served us very well. I recommend this restaurant! Deep is very Good

Good food , great service, superb !

Great BBQ and drinks Stopped by Bodean’s for some BBQ and drinks at the bar. The ribs and pulled pork were spot on, with great sides to match. Tommy’s Margarita and Alabama Slammer were perfectly mixed. Service from Vim was quick and friendly. Great spot for a casual night out!

Excellent food and service, thanks lake for the superb drinks. Will hopefully pop in once again before we head back up north!

Love this place (as an American expat) but recently had a great experience at the bar. We were served by Lake who was very knowledgable on the menu and his recommendations. Excellent experience and will be back!

hey, i recently came in & i have got to say, the food was perfect, coco was superb, she was so friendly its insane, i will 110% be coming back, honestly i had a great time, please let her know she made me feel so welcome, thanks.

Hadn't booked, so opted to eat at the bar. Food is what you expect for this kind of place. Portions were generous. Prices in line with London, maybe a bit cheaper. Service a bit slow at times, though they were very busy. Would come back again.

Coco was our waitress and she was very friendly and helpful! As always the food is juicy and delicious, I’ve even come in just for a milkshake and key lime pie which is my favourite! Authentic country which definitely adds to the Southern atmosphere.

Excellent server as well as the meal

Fantastic food and fast to seat 7 of us ..

Had a delicious full rack of baby ribs. I was served by Vim who did a great job. Thought I was back in Texas. Love the restaurant for BBQ food and ribs.

Loved the environment of the restaurant, and Gael was such an amazing and friendly server to me and made me feel comfortable, honestly loved her x

The service I received from Gael was impeccable, she was very attentive, made me feel very welcome and took great care of me! Thank you Gael x

Popped in for a weekday lunch. Food was great and service by Raul was fantastic. Highly recommend this place.

I’ve been last week here, everything was great! Raul did an amazing job !

Great service, great value, good food - Lake was a really great server

Gael was amazing! I was dining alone, and she made me feel welcome and taken care of. Thanks, Gael!

Top-Notch BBQ and Bourbon Experience at Bodean’s Tower Hill Stopped by Bodean’s BBQ Tower Hill today and grabbed a seat at the bar. The Bowdean’s Platter was brilliant—ribs were tender, pulled pork was packed with flavour, and the Buffalo wings had just the right spice. Portions were proper generous, just what you want from a BBQ joint. Had a couple of bourbons, including a cracking Old Fashioned, smooth and perfectly mixed. Shoutout to Vim for nailing the drinks and keeping the service top-notch. Friendly, quick, and made the whole experience even better. Can’t wait to come back!

It is a very beautiful place, I had been through a great service offered by Raul, he’s attention and charm has made the night great with delicious food. Overall I much recommend and will be back.

If you’re looking for authentic American BBQ this place is amazing. The ribs and hickory smoked bbq sauce are awesome. Felt like I was in Kansas City! Highly recommend it.

Been to lots of bbq places over time but Bodeans was something different, the quality of the food and the service was amazing. Especially Raul, his service was outstanding. Thank you very much guys.

Is the best place for me and my family to come and have the best dinner, customer service, quality and a great evening. I would like to go again and many thanks to the staff, HOCA RAUL FOR attending and taking care to have the best service,so we will definitely come back.

Nice atmosphere, really goood service from Raul, definitely worth going back! The desert was amazing and excellent food !

I'm not one for reviews, but i just had amazing food and incredible customer servive. thanks lake and alex! will be back soon :)

Great food and I got blessed with a very attentive and kind waiter. Thank you so much to Nadia for your service tonight :)

Great place for food and some casual drinks. We went for a light dinner and found good options at fair prices. Nice atmosphere, not too noisy which is good for conversation. Our server Harry was very polite and attentive. Would go again

Came in at last orders, managed to get some super takeaway and a stunning margarita made by Vim. Thanks to the team for slotting us in! We'll be back a bit earlier next time....

Second time I've been to this restaurant, one of the waitresses called Charsy was very warm and helpful, she was very patient and rushed my drink even though it was very busy during the rush hour!She made my day!

The place is wonderful and our waitress Aljona was amazing !! We thank her so much she was kind and explained everything to us . Recommend!!