Smoke & Rye in Stafford

The change of menu was not to our taste. The food was okay but not particularly warm when served. The table water is served in corked bottles which smell mouldy. Overall, unimpressed and will not be returning again.

Top food, share for 2 for £49.50 was perfect. Not sure about the new menu @ 60 for the same dish. other then that the food and service is 5*

Really great food and friendly attentive servers such as Madie :) I would definitely come here again and recommend it to others.

Such a lovely little place. Honestly the food was amazing. Portion sizes are very good as to be expected with a American style restaurant. Great atmosphere and vibes. Service was equally as good. Will definitely be visiting again! 😁

Incredible food Lauren was our waitress and she was amazing very kind and welcoming 1000% recommend will be coming back :)

We were served by Lauren, service was fantastic and she was very helpful:polite. The food is probably the best food I’ve ever had in my life. Thank you.

Good was fantastic had a sharer platter service was great! So lovely to my baby in a relaxed place. Will definitely recommend.

Fantastic food, the platter was great. Children really enjoyed their hotdogs. Lauren provided really friendly attentive service. Definitely will be back

Excellent service very quick to prepare the food, chicken was lovely and tender, will go back!

Excellent food, drink and service.

The food was absolutely fantastic and the staff were super friendly. If you like cocktails the trucker and the kool aid are highly recommended

Amazing food, huge amount of food you get, Nachos were the best I've ever had. Lauren our waitress was very pleasant. Will definitely eat here again.

Was greeted at the door by a very pleasant young girl and shown to our table, it was a Thursday night so wasn't particularly busy we ordered drinks and the girl brought them over and accidentally knocked the glass of wine all over the table me and the floor and the glass shattered everywhere, she apologised and disappeared, after about 3-4 minutes a young man come out with a mop and bucket and he too apologised we got up and I went to dry my clothes in the toilet, after he cleaned up we sat and ordered. The food was really good, we took advantage of burger night £20 for a burger chips and a drink I don't think I would ever choose the steak at £34 for the cheapest piece. The place needs a bit of spruce up and it lacks a little atmosphere. When the bill came they charged us less than it should of been for the mishap.

me and my boyfriend visited smoke and rye today. Was a cracking atmosphere with lovely staff. Especially Madie who was lovely and attentive to us ! My boyfriend had the pig pen. Which was beautifully cooked and so tasty . I had the Nashville hot chicken and waffle. The chicken was very good but wasn’t a fan of the waffle really itself ! Which let the meal down a little . But overall nice visit :)

A lovely spot beside a canal not far from the M6 motorway, for some great food. Chilled ambience in the outdoor garden, beside the canal locks. Will be coming back in a future Scotland-Wales trip!

We were driving south on the M6 looking for a place that would be serving dinner on a rainy Sunday night and found this place. Staff was super accommodating and found us a table (not our usual experience without booking ahead) and as two Americans, we enjoyed reading the menu. We ordered two burgers (Stetson and whatever the veggie one is called, subbed regular smoked cheese) and both were great. Lily was our server and she was super! Parking was easy - In car park just around the corner, quick walk out the back along the canal to the restaurant.

We found this place on Google while driving down the M6 on a rainy Sunday evening, looking for SOMEplace that would have an open kitchen serving dinner. They graciously seated us, very friendly staff, and the food (as two Americans we enjoyed reading the menu☺️) was excellent.

I’ve been going to Smoke and Rye for years. Me and my partner celebrate our birthdays there, we went there for our engagement meal. In particular Lauren is almost always there and she’s a super star. She remembers me every time. And usually has a chat when she has chance. Last night me and my friend went for my birthday meal, we had the sharing platter with some fries and pudding. All absolutely lovely as usual! Our server was Alfie, who is always super friendly and nice. Had a wonderful time. Thanks!

Lovely tasty food, service a bit slow, we were a table of 4. Had a table of 8 men next to us, and we couldn't hear ourselves think over them talking. We were sat upstairs, and the noise from the guys echoed through the room.

We all enjoyed our food. My steak was perfectly cooked to my liking. Sadly we found the upstairs area noisy making conversation difficult, so we ate our food and left, not staying for desserts. Staff were pleasant enough but we had no opportunity to order more drinks once the main courses had been brought. I found the menu a bit limited for my personal taste

Lovely meal out, great food. Service was fantastic. Even though the restaurant was full we were given seating in the bar area and service was exactly the same as if we were in the restaurant. The staff were perfect. Gave my two year old colouring pages and crayons and the kids food was presented so well!! Only fault is the steak was ordered as "very well done" and came out medium well so our fussy member of the group didn't eat it all however my husband gave her leftovers a good home.

Absolutely amazing food great staff the whisky board is great value

Our waitress was extremely friendly, it makes such a difference.

Massive and delicious burger! Truffle cheese fries were incredible too. Service was outstanding as well.

Delicious burgers and great service!

Great steak and cocktails, like the American bbq vibe. I got the fillet steak and it was cooked to perfect. Angus burger slider was also great

All I can say is WOWOWOW. Food was outrageously incredible. Best ribs I’ve ever had (and I’m American). They handled a party of 30 incredibly, top service. The portions were true US-size. Food was so authentically amazing. USA beers on tap that they get locally brewed just for them. They have a customer for life. Will be coming back ASAP. Best food in Staffordshire and I say this with ease.

All I can say is WOWOWOW. Food was outrageously incredible. Best ribs I’ve ever had (and I’m American). They handled a party of 30 incredibly, top service. The portions were true US-size. Food was so authentically amazing. USA beers on tap that they get locally brewed just for them. They have a customer for life. Will be coming back ASAP. Best food in Staffordshire and I say this with ease.

Really good food, had the mac and cheese, was amazing. Good vegetarian options! Definitely recommend coming here again.

Fantastic food and atmosphere. Service top rate, definitely come back again . Authentic American food, staff very accommodating and friendly

A big shoutout to Lauren who served us tonight! 5 star service, she made us feel super welcome and gave us great advice on what to choose from the drinks and food menu. It was burger night and food was out of this world good! 10/10 would recommend to anybody! 🔥

Just pooped in for a drink we were served by Maddison, well what an amazing place good variety on drinks and then we could smell the food … we we could not resist beautiful tasty burgers … we will definitely come back

Having pre booked food and therefore knowing the price of the meals and the expected spend per head - I was expecting a polished/professional restaurant style service and atmosphere. In fairness we may not have created a good initial impression as we had an un-opened bottle of Prosecco (from our pre drinks nearby as time got away from us) Despite this we asked if we could drink this bottle with maybe a corkage fee but we were promptly dismissed. We then ordered drinks and our food order checked but yet still we were served with completely the wrong drinks order and despite asking three times still struggled to order - it was like we were being punished for the initial cheek of taking another bottle onto their premises which now seemed their sole focus. The food was good quality in fairness but halfway through the meal (as it was a red hot day and a member of our group storing the bottle in the window upstairs) the cork popped on our infamous bottle and we were absolutely taken to task by the staff who challenged us immediately about disobeying their rules. They also moaned to each other (not knowing we were within ear shot) about us deliberately opening the bottle. We were a group of 12 professional individuals all 35+ and celebrating a birthday paying upwards of £50 per head (at least) and yet we were treated like 19 year old delinquents. The staff were rude, unprofessional and it’s no wonder that the restaurant was 3/4 empty. If they had said in the first instance - no you can’t drink that bottle - we’ll pop it in the fridge and you can collect when you go, there would have been no animosity but as it happens with the despicable attitude of the staff actually - none of the four couples will eat there again and the people we met from stone tonight have all been informed of the dreadful experience.

First time to this location, it was a suprise Fathers day meal. The hot links are great, and the Lone star chicken burger/ sandwich was outstanding, next time I will stick to just the mains as was about to burst to much of a good thing, had the low alcohol beer which was fantastic, others had hot wings a little spicy and burnt ends along with Stetson burger and Cajun shrimp. Great service and helpful friendly staff, made for a great meal and a relaxed eating experience. Thank you.

If I could rate more stars for the food, I definitely would. Me and my wife had the beef rib and baby back ribs and it was absolutely amazing. The meat fell off the bone and the glazes were perfect. I tried grits for the first time and was not disappointed. The only aspect of the menu that wasn’t enjoyed was the child’s but it was a risk for us as he doesn’t like anything battered/fried. However when we tried the buttermilk chicken it was super tasty! Well done guys, food was amazing

A very good burger shop in Stone with a small but very good selection. One of the best burgers I've eaten so far. You can also sit there really comfortably. Only recommended.

An amateur entomologist might delight with the amount of insects flying around. The place was mostly empty, which should have been a red flag, but we decided to stay and give it a chance. How on earth do you mess up Collard Greens this bad...they were super sweet and vinegary. The steak hadn't been season and was mostly fat. I really need the UK to learn how to make Mac N' Cheese because I don't know what kind of Midwest Suburban housewife casserole with bell peppers, jalapeños and onions on top that was, but it damn sure wasn't Macaroni and Cheese. But the alcohol was fine, definitely recommend the Kool-Aid Cocktail.

The food was absolutely amazing! We had wings, beef ribs and a burger and honestly it was *chefs kiss*. It was also my husband’s birthday and they did a lovely birthday dessert for us. Would highly recommend

Had a great dinner at Smoke & Rye today! The burger and ribs were fantastic. Definitely recommend it and can't wait to go back! ⭐️

Being a Texan, I wasn’t sure what to expect, as I’m usually disappointed with American / Southern style restaurants in the Uk. My husband and I went in for whiskey the night before and were very impressed, so decided to go back for lunch with the family the next day. The food was incredible. We had the Lone Star (shout out to my home state!) and it was perfect. Opted for a side of truffle fries, as I’m never one to turn down queso, with a side of ranch - YES, nailed it! We also had the Mango Habanero wings, slider, ribs, and kids Mac and cheese. Everything was delish and reminded me of being back home. The decor & music were great, I truly felt like I was back in Texas. We live a couple hours away but will most definitely be returning every time we are up visiting family! Yeehaw!

We arrived on a Friday dinner time. We had the platter for two. The food was average. The full rib rack was extremely extremely fatty. They clearly did not do any work to it before cooking. The meat and taste of it was nice and tender but kinda ruined by the fat. The brisket was tender and juicy and tasted great. The two sausages although extremely small were lovely and left you disappointed there was not more. They should increase the size of this for sure. The wings again very small but tasty. The bbq beans again tasty but very spicy. I really don't think they need the spice. They would be great without this. Chips were cold by the time we got the salt shaker. Daft that it's not on the table already. While I'm on about the table. Try cleaning them before hand. Our napkins were pretty much glued to the table they were that sticky. The fixins.. the onions rings are not crispy in the slightest. Massive let down for £4.5, how did the chef manage this??? They were like doughy. Never had onion rings like it. The mini mac. Not alot to say really. Every thing is just expensive for what it is. Charge these prices when you get the quality right.

Amazing restaurant! We went for burger night and were not disappointed! The burgers were so juicy and delicious, I will never enjoy another burger again unless is from here ! Best I’ve ever had! The service was amazing and the waitress was super friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning.

Went to Smoke and Rye yesterday for my birthday as I wanted a big ‘nasty’ burger but with a good easy going atmosphere and from all reviews and recommendations I chose smoke and rye. I had mango and habanero chicken wings for starter - extremely spicy, but loved it. I made a mess of my hands but I accepted and the wet wipes provided were useful. As main I had the Stetson on the Roof burger. So easy to eat/cut through. The bone marrow was juicy and delicious. I needed a break half way through but that’s exactly what I needed! Washed it down with 2 Big truck driver cocktails. And as dessert I had the Peanutbutter and Jelly Cheesecake. I love cheesecakes in general but this is my favourite so far, it is dangerous how good is it. I was also offered a peanutbutter shot which was amazing. Loved the service (very friendly and easy going), good prices, good quality of food and did not have to wait too much either. A unique restaurant and experience which is not matched by any other restaurant in Staffordshire/West Midlands area.

Visited Smoke & Rye on our journey home (Suffolk). An opportune choice of restaurant which was a brilliant decision. 4 adults and 4 children. A few people in the restaurant when we arrived but otherwise quiet. Kids all had nachos to start, clear plates. Adults shared nachos- best ever. Mac and cheese and a cheeseburger for the kids went down well. 2 adults enjoyed the Stetson burger. 2 adults gorged on the sharing platter. We have left very full and content! Would 100% recommend!

Definitely the place to be if you are after that American cuisine! The pulled beef is to die for! Great selection of drinks including the Apple Pie moonshine! Will definitely be returning!

Everything cooked to perfection, was absolutely lovely! Steak was lovely & so were the cocktails. Thoroughly enjoyed would definitely come again!

Sinead our server was quick, friendly and efficient. She had a good laugh with us at the end which was a nice touch Food was brilliant, well presented and tasted good. Clearly well made and prepared, particularly liked the pickles and slaw with the meat as a nice cut to the salt and BBQ.

This was an epic lunch!! Sharing platter was full of the most succulent meat and spicy flavoursome bean stew. The kids menus were very generous and went down a storm. Definitely worth the diversion from the M6!

I wasn’t sure when we first arrived and I first looked at the menu - the wasn’t anything I particularly wanted. But what I did order was absolutely fantastic; I do like the southern American menu with items I’ve never had in the UK before. It was a gorgeous meal. The service was good too - I really appreciated how the server made an effort with our son.

Great bbq for. The collard greens,fresh bread and link sausages were the best for me. Great location and food

absolutely incredible and piping hot food, can’t recommend enough !! the servers are super friendly and the food is 10/10

Good food if you like your steaks

Great atmosphere and the food was fantastic. The bar is cosy and nice and played some great tunes aswell. The service staff were all very friendly and helpful. Burgers were amazing!!

Been here a few times and food is always really good. Staff have always been fine but I came to pay the bill and noticed they charged us for sauce! After bringing our food out they asked if we'd like any sauce and like in the past we did but never been charged for it before. Obviously it's homemade but you'd of thought the staff would of mentioned there would be an extra cost for it!!! We had 2 bbq sauces & one ketchup came to £4.50! Could of got 2 full bottles for that price. Won't stop me going again as we like the place & the food but I'll leave the sauce next time...

Very nice Burger seved piping hot and tasty. Staff were friendly and attentive, Cosy environment.

First time here and must say extremely impressed! Stunning melt in your mouth food and Natalie who served us was very friendly, never let our drinks run dry. Great friendly atmosphere, will definitely be back!

Burgers were good but surprised to be charged £1.50 for hot sauce . Had a chicken burger and Stetson burger plus a hot sauce (didn't expect extra charge for the sauce!)

That was my first visit and I had quite nice time there. Staff are very helpful and polite. The food was very delicious. I had beef short rib which was exceptionally tasty. I also had a ribeye steak it was perfectly cooked with variety of sauces. Everything in this place was very good.

Very nice food I had a rare steak cooked to perfection, lovely staff! Great serve time, a little bit on the expensive side but still a great experience!

Booked for Mother’s Day/ father’s birthday for 11 people (mixture of adults and children). Nothing was too much trouble, easy booking system to pre-order our food from the winter large party menu (only necessary as we were a large party). A phone call was made to us a few days prior to our arrival to ensure all meals and notes on our booking were perfect for our day. Upon arrival, we brought balloons and a cake with us which were added to the table on our behalf. We were seated 5 mins after arrival and drinks orders were taken shortly afterwards. Food arrived promptly. Everyone had different (mains and desserts) and we were all in agreement that all meals were delicious! The cake was brought out at the end of the meal and the restaurant erupted in a chorus of Happy Birthday. Staff were brilliant throughout. A little sparkling gem! Thank you. We will be back! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

10/10 food - will definitely be returning soon. Highly recommend, service was quick, attentive and the food was very nice - thanks again!

My husband and myself popped in on the off chance they have a table on a Saturday afternoon and we were pleased that they did. My husband had the STETSON ON THE ROOF and has rated it in the top 3 burgers he's ever had. I had the SOUTHERN COMFORT IN CHINATOWN without the bun and it was to die for! Thanks for a lovely atmosphere and fantastic food!

Food was excellent. Well cooked and generous portions. The steak and ribs were cooked to perfection with steak made just as ordered - medium well. Service from Natalie was amazing and we will definitely be going back!!

Amazing food and service, love coming here when we visit the area. Would highly recommend. Really care about great food!

Lovely welcome, table was ready for us, service was brilliant and food was lovely, even provided crayons and drawing for the children, nice location and easy parking.

Nice setting beside the canal. Delicious burgers! We had the A-Town Hog and the Philly burger, both very tasty. We would certainly go again.

Ate at S&R on Saturday night for the first time. Food, drinks, staff, vibe, decor, music etc was all first class. I had an issue with my meal (which I won't go into because it had no bearing on the night overall) but it was dealt with super quick, and I've no doubt at all that it was an unlucky one-off. I'll definitely be back 👌

Food was great service was good also, but the place was loud. Need to see if they can damp down the noise.

The food is to die for, really cute pub style restaurant and the staff are always so lovely and the service is very quick! Highly recommend if you love proper texas style BBQ food.

What a perfect location, right in the middle of Stone. Car park next door and easy enough to find. Greeted immediately with a smile and shown to our table. A cold bottle of water placed and glasses and we were then left to peruse the menu. Country music playing through the speakers at a perfect level. The menu looked stunning and that was before choosing. Pork belly starters on a bed of fried sprouts and cranberry. This was amazing. My son had the wings, they looked good but I had the better starter. Main meal, my son had a burger which again looked stunning and I chose the rib steak. Falling off the bone and cooked to perfection. We even had dessert. This place is an absolute hidden gem. I will definitely be back again. Sinead was our waitress and was polite and attentive. Couldn't wish for a better lunch.

We were seated downstairs on a four seater table which was bang in the centre of a room where the staff have to constantly squeeze past us, and I spent the entire evening looking at a fridge of mayonnaise. There were long periods of time of sitting waiting to order another course, to the point where I thought we'd been forgotten about even though staff we walking past us every 2 minutes. The food itself was good but the menu was a bit lackluster and felt like an American 'themed' restaurant more than anything authentic. I hate to say this but the whole experience was a bit 'meh'.

Amazing, all of it was amazing, very small so book in advance.

Really enjoyed it. Great food. Looked after well by Sinead too. The beer was a revelation as it was tasty and not gassy, and called Blue Ribbon. It’s the type of place that any number of people would love. Will be back one day for sure if we are down that way.

Excellent food,.Great service for a large table Whisky list very good, loving the whisky flights. Ribs particularly good

Gud scran. Gud butter. Absolutely brilliant and spectacular fantastically amazing music. Great time. Windows are cool. Maybe some blondes on the west side for evening sun.

Fantastic food great service from sinead to highly recommended if your looking for something different on Sunday afternoon

First time dining at this restaurant and the food was the best we have ever had. Lauren was our server, was very helpful to all our questions and very friendly. ALL the food was fresh and piping hot. For starter we had the wings and chicken waffle. 10/10. The chicken waffle had the perfect amount of maple and not sickly at all. Wish there was an extra dipping pot of glaze for the wings because they were so delicious!!! You also get 8 wings in the starter. The meat on the baby back ribs was so moist and saucy and the meat on the beef rib just fell off the bone, melted in your mouth and no knife needed!! Seasoned to perfection. We both had brisket topped fries. The brisket was melt in the mouth and so moist. Also a generous helping on top! The onion rings were so crispy and not oily/greasy like most. We will definitely be returning, the food, drinks, service was wonderful and overall 10/10 recommended.

Went here with my partner for valentine's and it's fair to say I'll be back again. These guys specialise in food inspired by the USA. Smoked meats, fall off the bone beef ribs, moist baby back ribs, perfectly cooked brisket and tangy wings. These guys have it all. The staff are very accommodating and friendly, making you feel at home as soon as you walk in. Would definitely recommend for anyone who loves meat and wants a taste of the America!

Such good food and amazing staff And reasonable prices They have such good menu options starting from drinks all way to dessert menu !!

This place has fantastic food and a great atmosphere. Natalie and Lauren are great, we always feel so welcome and keep coming back.

We went here for my partners 40th birthday on a Sunday evening. Our party size was for 18 people and the service was second to non!! We have eaten before here but with a larger group size and pre orders i thought there may of been a few "hiccups" there was not! Staff are so friendly food was absolutely beautiful and the setting was just great 👍 well done to all the front of house staff and chefs the food and night was perfect 👌 and I'm sure we will be back soon as will other guests from out of the area. Thanks again! 👍

Great service, amazing food! Great quantity of food for money! If you’re a foodie… go! Atmosphere was great and the music made it feel authentic can’t recommend enough!

Came to Stone to visit the farmers market on an off chance. Stumbled across smoke and rye. I have eaten in a few American restaurants but I’ve never had a chicken burger like this one! By far the best chicken burger I’ve ever eaten, crispy, huge flavours and huge portion! We had a mac and cheese kids meal that was big enough for our two and three year old to share and they are both connoisseurs of mac and cheese 😂 they both approved too. Atmosphere was quiet as we were there bang on 12pm which suited us with kids. Staff were lovely

We are regular visitors here and the food is usually on point! We haven't been for a few months, not sure what's changed in that time but today our meal was poor! My pork belly starter was like a dense cake, inedible, sent back. Medium cooked steaks came out barely warm, the kids chicken and waffles... what can i say, we actually came today on my sons request as he loves this meal. Chicken seems to have swapped from a breast to thigh meat, my son was spitting out chunks saying they were slimy. Best thing about the whole meal was the apple slaw. When we approached staff after meal in honesty they didn't seem over bothered, said thay had cancelled off the pork "cake" starter. They "would mention it to the kitchen staff" not quite what you wants for £145 worth of food. Won't be returning for a while

Was ok nothing shout about was my birthday meal daughter paid so cant really complain i personally thought was expensive for what we had

Can't fault our visit, awesome food, friendly staff, slight mistake/delay with one of the meals but soon rectified, definitely worth every penny

Food is OK... not much to choose from for smoked meats but the food done was good.

A really nice American themed bar and restaurant, the burgers were amazing with generous portion sizes, highly recommend the stetson burger

Very friendly waitress, excellent table service, water provided without asking makes it a more thoughtful experience, also water for the dog. Food was delicious and decent portion. Highly recommend, cool atmosphere and nice views out of window.

Service was great, the main meal was incredible. Desert was limited choice and didn’t seem worth it. It’s also a shame they don’t do Nachos. The Beef short rib was so good though it was incredible.

We had our works Christmas meal on Saturday. Food was great staff were very good proffessional and polite considering we were a bit noisy 🤦‍♀️🤣 good job we were upstairs. Booking and ordering the meals was all very efficient Lauren was a great help with my orders. Would recommend the restaurant great night.

A good selection of food on the menu and all our meals were excellent. The staff were most attentive and welcoming and the service was first class. Prices are reasonable.

Stumbled upon this hidden gem on the way back from Alton towers.... absolutely outstanding! Food was to die for.. those flavours are out of this world! We've eaten at a LOT of restaurants in our time but we will most definitely make the journey from Birmingham back here on a monthly basis! Not a fan of the "carbon friendly carbon donation" automatically added to the bill though...

Great food, great staff, nice environment. The temperature of the restaurant was on the cool side, too cold for me.

Food was fantastic, loved it all. The ladies that served were very friendly and attentive, brilliant service. Only opportunities are the table was a little sticky in places, and music is slightly loud for the amount of customers in at that time. Also the menu was slightly different and smaller to what was advertised on the website.

Excellent, food amazing. Bit pricey, but dont mind when it's this good. Staff are very helpful & attentive.

The food was absolutely amazing, and lots of it left there with a humongous food baby 😁😁😁

I Went for a birthday meal here got lovely welcoming at door. Food and cocktails were amazing and given a Birthday shot was also a very nice touch! Very lovely evening

Great food, the burgers were to die for! The staff were lovely, can't wait to return.

Tonight we went out for a family meal, been waiting to try smoke and rye for a long time, but it was a disappointment. Food nice but not worth the money compared to other smoke houses, chicken was greasy (got 10% off that meal only even though it was barely eaten so paid £16 for a meal that was barely eaten) and service was slow. Actually service was more than slow, 20 minutes wait for drinks, 60 minute wait for food, 25 minute wait for table to be cleared, definitely the worst service we have received in a long time. Overall we were at the restaurant 3 hours and only had 1 round of drinks of 1 meal and left not long after we finished. Had to ask for half our children’s meal to be brought out as they seem to forget, the children’s meals state ideal for under 12 years, they are ideal for children under 6 as it’s definitely not going to fill them up. There is no atmosphere in the restaurant and all you see is the staff chatting even though your waiting