The Smoke Pit in Northampton

Disappointing experience and far from value for money. When you buy a Combo Dish with a sausage, you don’t expect to ask the waiter why you’re sharing the sausage with another customer. Portion sizes are below par for the novelty expense. £34 for a measly portion of two meatless ribs, half a sausage (a month ago they served a full sausage), pickles are a couple of slices and the brisket and pork are an airy heap. The brisket was the only nice thing on the plate. The staff member serving us agreed with the portion and price issue and it’s a regular complaint they said - the owner either had to put prices up or reduce quantities recently. I’d prefer the menu be honest.

First time visiting,staff were lovely very friendly. Food was hit and miss,onion rings very oily and soggy,chips are terrible,smoke chicken just wasn't for me,pulled pork lovely,ribs ok, buffalo wings should come with a warning far to hot wasn't offered the option of changing until after we paid for the meal burger nice bun very basic ,would visit again tho just to try something different the cucumber salad is absolutely beautiful could've had a plate full

My first time here, not really my thing but it was a birthday get together. You get an amazing aroma as soon as you enter, we were shown to our table and the waitress took our drinks order. My steak was huge, well cooked, you could definitely taste the smoky flavour and I have to admit I loved it. Nice friendly atmosphere, the boys were going mad for it. I can see we will be coming back.

Opened people's eyes to this gem in Northampton. First time here and we had the feasting plates, SO MUCH FOOD! Gemma and the team did a wonderful job taking care of us and accommodating my 13 phone calls to alter, change and adapt the dinner plans. Really cool decor and the green chilli coleslaw, in particular, was incredible. Thanks again Smoke Pit!

As the title says. Trippy decor and place. Nice buzz to it even on a Tuesday evening. My steak came medium to well. I ordered it medium rare. There wasn’t any pink to be seen. I said I don’t want to see food wasted ( knowing it would go in the bin) so I said don’t replace. It did have a Smokey flavour from the wood fired grill but not a chargrilled flavour which I prefer. The steak was tender for a sirloin (my go to cut or a rump / bavette). Onion rings extremely oily. If this was in my town yes I would go again.

Our first visit today and bar no means our last! Pricey BUT so worth every penny. Service spectacular! Food orgasmic! Surroundings and decor, never seen anything like it. Cannot wait to go back!

First time here with my partner. Service was very good with polite friendly staff. The food was excellent. Would visit again.

Been wanting to try this place for a while, absolutely did not disappoint. We had dirty burger, Donald rump burger, baby back ribs and the garlic butter corn. All meals were fantastic, ribs perfect, corn was incredible. The rump steak perfect at medium rare. And they have root beer!! £82 for 3 of us, we all left happy and full.

Love this place. Happily drive 45 minutes to get here, the 45 mins home is not so much fun as I am usually feeling rather stuffed. Menu is all so appealing it takes ages for everyone to decide. There were three of us so we shared 2 portions of chicken wings (you get around 5 wings per portion) and some breaded mushrooms. I had the Mary Ate Her Little Lamb platter which was fantastic. Friend had The Donald Rump and struggled to eat it all. The chilli cheese dawg was more than enough for my wife. Deserts are also on an epic scale. Come here and you can’t really go wrong.

The food hear is to die for, every mouthful was juicy tasty, cooked to perfection 👌 amazing staff, 👏 if I could give 10 stars I would, we live 60 mile away, and I would book a hotel to return amazing x

Food consistently tasty at the Smoke Pit. My wife had the beef brisket and I had the Fillet steak both very nice. The steak was cooked as requested. Asked to have an alternative option than fries with my steak but couldn’t do so, equally the kids meals don’t allow for alternatives to chips.

The restaurant lacks service. The food is overpriced and the quality is low. We booked and arrived on time however after 20 minutes we had to hassle staff to order a drink. Thinking this was prob the level of service we asked if we could order food at the same time however we were told there was a queing system and it wasn’t our turn. Another 10 mins until we could order food. We ordered starters and mains but were told both might come at the same time due to the cooking ! When the mains arrived we had to again find staff to ask for cutlery and if we could have any sauce. The rib eye steak at £32 seemed poor quality. This is an expensive restaurant and nether the service or the food warrant the price.

Always keen to try somewhere new and especially if an independent rather than a chain. However, very disappointed. Food arrived in "well worn" plates (assume to be innkeeping with the theme), it did not look at all appetizing especially considering the price. We were flabbergasted when the bill arrived.. only 4 of us eating with a couple of drinks each over £200!! not worth the money, very disappointed, would not recommend and obviously will not be returning

We were so excited BBQ/smokehouse meat unfortunately badly let down. The restaurant is trying to look like a bit nice than a Texan smokehouse barn - it looked ok no issues and the Smokey smell as you came in tip top. We both ordered a platter as we love meat especially bbq/smokehouse. Staff are very relaxed so relaxed nothing is done quickly but that’s ok it gives a nice timely feel. We both ordered a platter as wanted to try lots of different things. Staff kindly accommodate swapping chicken thighs for wings, The platter pulled pork ok but cold, the ribs yum, pulled brisket — yuk the saltiest thing ever also salty neither of us could eat it - when raised with staff they said yeah the smoker does that ( really not the seasoning you guys put on it) chicken wings yum best thing on the plate Sadly I won’t be going back as I like to enjoy my food especially at £30 a plate

Had a lovely bbq dinner with family members last week just before the new year and it was absolutely delicious! Super great for meat eaters and the food selection was really good too. Very pleased with our meal and will come back again! Also plenty of hot sauce available!

Christmas special menu PIGS N CHIPS £17.00 Fully Loaded Festive Fries, Topped with Pigs in Blankets, Smoked Turkey Burnt Ends, Sausage Stuffing, 3 Cheese Blend Finished with Our Nearly Famous House Gravy. Was inedible far to Salty.

Amazing food the drinks were tasty the food was amazing & tasty too staff were excellent art work is brilliant! Always the best food

The place to go for meat all the meat and nothing but the meat… ok and the cocktails too! If i could id order the menu! Great place to go always book as its always busy!

Really lovely food, great service, lovely cocktails. I love the interior of this restaurant. But the toilets are really shabby.

Wow, a great discovery. Staff are friendly and very efficient, vibe is super relaxed. Food - awesome! I had the Bombay Battered Haddock. Have not had fish so fresh and smoked since I was last in NZ. Good drinks range, enjoyed a collaborative craft ale, and American IPA and an expresso martini - there were two of us! Fortunately had booked, we were pre theatre, the couple ahead of us had no and there were no spare tables. So do book!

Han the pig and squid start followed by dirty burger was an amazing meal would highly recommend. They get bonus points for having Brooklyn lager on tap 😉

as mentioned first visit to the Smoke Pit, ordered very similar to BBQ meals from other large chain restaurants, in comparison the portions were very big but then you do pay a bit more. Main dish was ribs & wings combo, the wings came home in a take out box. i think best ribs i've had anywhere, Service was excellent. Only thing stopping full 5 star was that they don't serve Coffee but maybe this doesn't bother the majority

The food was incredible. Lots of options on the menu. Great quality, good ingredients, perfect temperature, good portions and absolutely delicious! Staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself looked great. We will definitely be going back!

Fun decor, good service. We went for my husband's birthday - he loves bbq food, and has been looking for a new bbq restaurant since we moved house. I'm vegetarian, he isn't. He enjoyed his ribs and wings - and the portion was massive! Would...

Have been to The Smoke Pit numerous times and love it. Fabulous food - everything we've tried on the menu has been cooked to perfection and is excellent quality. Good selection of beers and ciders and great relaxed atmosphere. This is our go to place...

Food, amazing! Service, amazing! Range of drinks, amazing! Overall experience, amazing! Highly recommend!

The smoke pit is a boujee place with wacky decor, it has a nice setting and the waiting staff work super hard to keep people happy and get food out. We visited a year ago and tried the platter, which was nice but gave my...

Been working in the area for a few months, have visited the smoke pit every week. The food is delicious and the staff are great. Our favourite is the short beef rib or the smoke house platter, large portions.

We love this place! We always tend to book as there isnt much seating but they still can take bigger parties. The kids love the coke machine with all the flavours. There's a good range of drinks available. We all had burgers, which were about...

smoke pit has really gone downhill. Did this as a walk-in last moment for my brothers birthday and was advised that there will be a wait on food as there’s a few big parties. this was fine and we proceeded. i used to work in...

First visit to the smoke pit, and certainly won't be our last. The atmosphere and staff are absolutely amazing. The food is excellent. Lots of options. Just perfect all round. Highly recommended. We will certainly be coming again.

A group of us ate here and I have to say I was quite disappointed by the experience, had I been paying I would’ve complained. We’d pre-ordered food and that element of it arrived quickly and it was certainly plentiful! However, ordering drinks initially took...

Went to The Smoke Pit in Northampton. I think it was one of the worst meals out I have ever had! I had Reef & beef. The prawns were mushy in texture and didn’t taste cooked at all . Scampi katsu was an absolute joke...

My family and I were really excited to visit for a births dinner (been before and loved the food) HOWEVER- REALLY DISAPPOINTED with the whole experience. Food was lovely can’t complain with that … BUT also felt a uncomfortable half way through a party of...

This place has gone above and beyond. The graffiti over the walls are amazing and the food is really good steak was cooked perfectly and the ribs fell off the bone

Amazing food, staff really attentive and friendly. I've been dreaming about the burger with Camembert ever since and will be returning soon for this alone!!

We’d come down from manchester for a funeral the day prior & decided to stay over in northampton. Before leaving for home, we thought we would try & find somewhere to eat. We literally stumbled across the Smoke Pit on our way back to the...

Have heard a lot of great things regarding the venue. So my partner and I decided to try it out for our birthdays. The whole concept is not new anymore so we had an idea of what to expect when arriving. Service: friendly and informative,...

First and last visit freezing in there and the service awful. Food awful and left nearly full plates bar a few tastes of the plate. My son had Beef brisket combo and it tasted like it had been bathed in salt. Mine was just as...

In this restaurant where typical American barbecue is served, my friends and I had a great time eating all the different spicy wings, hamburgers, ribs and different kinds of meat we could.

We went to the smoke pit for my father in laws birthday and was really disappointed. It was freezing cold in there, I sat with my jacket on the whole time and could not wait to leave. The food was horrible and pretty much inedible....

Great restaurant. Lots of graffiti and street art compliment a wonderful building. Friendly staff. Good cocktails. Epic amounts of choice so we went for a couple of platters so we could try everything. Ox cheek, steak, brisket and the burger were faultless. Incredibly tasty. I'm...

We visited the Smoke Pit last night to celebrate a special occasion and was greeted by pleasant staff. We were shown to our seats and served promptly. To say I was shocked at the price of the soft drinks would be an understatement!! £7 for...

Went for a dinner with my team in November here, food was tasty, service excellent and all together amazing environment. Will be visiting again.

We were in the area for 1 night and got recommended this place from a friend we managed to get a last minute booking Once we arrived the Staff we’re friendly and the building looked amazing so was quite excited to order food We all...

Staff should tell you about offers before placing orders! We went for the offer but had already placed drinks order. Food was nice, but don’t go if you are wanting to be healthy! Staff got order wrong twice at the table. Cool vibe but was...

Visit with Family us the Donal rump and milkshake, all very tasty with a dining area as bespoke as I have ever seen one and quirky food really good food at a reasonable price

Amazing food that's worth travelling for. Thank you! Also great to see that the kids menu isn't the usual frozen food options and could experience decent bbq just like the parents.

Absolutely lovely food, service was great- Jamie was our server and he was very friendly and accommodating! We came here last year for our anniversary and came back again this year, we’ll probably be back next year too! Thankyou Jamie for helping us have a...

Without the excellent service of Amelia this would have been a lower rating. The wings starter was ok, but my main meal was spoiled by the fact that my hotdog arrived in a stale bun....really disappointed as the kitchen must have known when they sent...

Looking for something different? Look no further. The Smoke Pit remains a firm favourite when dining out with friends and our visit last Monday didn’t disappoint. Flavoursome food, presented with care, so many different things to chose from - what’s not to like. If you...

Ruben burger platter was incredible!! Great spot that we stumbled on. Will be back for sure so many things I want to try!!!

We were there for a meal on a stag do and our waitress was amazing very good at checking in on us and all our orders were perfect! Which is shocking with just how loud it was in there. The sound seems to echo around...

Never been before but was in the area. Was not disappointed. Love a good BBQ restaurant and been to a fair few and this was the best so far. And keen to come back and try more. The décor throughout is great and the big...

What a great place and great food. Gemma, the manager was a total joy and really helpful. We don't live locally but the type of place to travel for. Really loved it

As an ex local, I was excited to hit up a bit of the pit on a recent visit. Unfortunately- £40 lighter and a few hours of reflection, it seems only right to review this place. Spend local they say, well, if places like this...

This was my first time visiting, the restaurant was fairly quiet as it was a Sunday but we enjoyed our visit. The food was ok, I ordered a platter of ribs, steak and shrimp. The ribs and steak were inedible and the shrimp had an...

Went with a group of friends and acquaintances. Most people seemed to enjoy their meals and the ambience, but I didn't. had been before several times pre-covid. We waited quite a long time to be served, it was cold. I had decided I didn't want...

I came here on a work trip and not knowing Northampton at Al, I had a wander to see what to eat. Then I was hit with the most gorgeous bbq smell. I was not disappointed! The decor was funky with alot of attention to...

This the best smokehouse I’ve been to including 100’s in America. The staff are amazing the food is perfect and the whole vibe is perfect with great whiskey and cocktails.

I was really excited to go with my family. It was a celebration for my sister getting married. So we went with the intention to have a few drinks and eat all we could (within reason of course!). We’d ordered a bottle starters, main course...

We made a reservation for a table for 4 persons as we are aware on how busy this restaurant is, all the staff were extremely polite and good fun. The food was absolutely lovely and tasted fantastic even the hot chili wings as a starter,...

Been here before and it was pretty good. However this occasion was not. Starters came quick and were pretty good. But that is where the good bits end. After 50 minutes the mains came out. We were sharing the Pit Platter. Problem here is that...

After waiting almost an hour between starters and mains, the temperature of the food was warm at best. We told the waiter who took it away and brought it back a few minutes later but the food still wasn't hot. Also the chips that were...

Nice large restaurant, very quirky and great atmosphere. It was a bit cold though. The service was slow and I thought the food was nothing special. Glad I went but wouldn't be my choice if I was booking.

As a family we enjoyed a great evening out at the Smoke Pit. The staff were incredibly friendly and so helpful, although on a busy Friday night they could really have done with more staff. The food was great and incredibly generous (plenty to box...

Absolutely FANTASTIC service and evening. Colleagues couldn’t do enough for us and the food is incredibly generous in portion sizes. I went with my boyfriend after our original plans of a fancy evening elsewhere were cancelled - although it was nothing like we planned, I...

I arranged a surprise 30th for my wife at the Smoke Pit for 45 people. They were brilliant! Catered for us perfectly…food was awesome, portions were huge and everyone had a great time! Cannot recommend highly enough

This place always produces great food. It was a first visit for the people I was with and they loved it. Burgers are top notch, pulled pork is quality, Mac n cheese is lovely, best gravy ever and the burnt end hash is next level

We decided to visit with my MIL for the first time as we had heard good things and our daughter had asked if she could have ribs for her birthday ...TSP did not disappoint! Everything we ordered was delicious from the milkshake, cocktail drinks to...

Waited 2 hours for food ,. Drinks were not easy to get . drinks sat ot he bar undelivered for 15mins . Waitress extremely rude with attitude and pointing when she told us we had only ordered 45 mins ago and min wait is 1...

Really disappointing. 4th time eating here - unfortunately this will be the last. 30 min wait for drinks. 1h20 wait for food. We had a burger that was burnt to a crisp (like a hockey puck). And a rack of ribs that were floppy and...

Absolutely brilliant food! Cannot fault at all. I went for a sirloin steak and it was seasoned beautifully. Couldn’t decide what sauce or butter to get so I got 3, again they were all delicious. My partner went for a burger and made it a...

Just had lunch here and it was very good. Tasty, fresh and very good portions - definitely didn’t have room for dessert! Good value for what you get and service was also good. Will go back again soon

A great find and a word of warning to go with an empty stomach as the portions are huge! Staff are really friendly and a great drinks menu too. Would recommend and would go back but would share a main course next time

Had an amazing time at the smoke pit. The team was amazing greetings us and helping us pick drinks and food. When are drinks came there where not little Martins there where massive. With some help from the manager Dave who was massively helpfully. we...

15hr Pulled pork and chips ordered. Too salty to finish, not enjoyable at all. The added salt to meal in kitchen and BBQ sauce recipe was way too salty and unnecessary, meal was inedible, therefore, not finished. Not a good choice for anyone with high...

We were seated very quickly after arrival. Order was taken very quickly and cocktails were delicious and big🥳 Our food arrived just as it was ordered, and it was very hot😊 And not only was it hot, it was absolutely delicious🥳🥳🥳 We all had burgers...

The Smoke Pit thinks it's in New York. Garish, unsubtle, gaffiti everywhere, with cliched bits and pieces (bull's horns, a basketball etc) adorning the walls - oh, and Jesus at the top end of the room. I know NY and any intelligent NewYorker would give...

Had a delicious meal, great cocktails, the service was good. Although quite expensive the portions were really big, loved it.

Went on a Monday evening, it was busier than I was expecting. There were 8 of us, sat on a round table. The positive being the table was plenty roomy enough for us all. The downside (as others have mentioned) the building is quite noisy,...

A very noisey atmosphere, food okay not great and the worst customer services I’ve experienced for some time, what was a first meal for friends since lockdown turned into a disastrous outing… I was shocked at how rude the waitress was to our group, one...

We experienced very poor service and, although the food was good, we are unlikely to return. On arrival our group of 6 was given a very large round table in the centre so we asked the waitress if we could possibly move to a smaller...

Ordered takeaway on a whim googled it saw the menu it looked good and we weren't disappeared. The ol dirty burger was delicious really good decent delivery time as we don't live near town. Really craved that burger a second time a few weeks later...

@ bite street (smoke street). Ordered the Burnt end poutine fries from The Smoke Pit 18 hour brisket burnt ends, smokey gravy and cheese curds loaded on to TSP fries…. £7.5.Amazing chips and gravy! , how they hold their crunch under the gravy is a...

We had a really great lunch. We had a starter to share, drinks and 2 really amazing burgers. We had Speedy service and very friendly waiter. Highly recommend.

A truly disappointing chopped brisket meal . Resembled a tin of dog food with their supposedly nearly famous gravy 🤮. A sweltered salad and chips. I thought service and customer service was appalling. Wish I had taken photo to confirm a very disturbing meal ....

We chose smokepit because of the great reviews. We were very disappointed. Not sure if we were unlucky but the food was quite bland & not at all worth the money. The ribs were chewy & luke warm, the brisket 'cubes' tasted like a cheap...

Amazing service. Everyone was wonderful and welcoming. The vibe here is so cool and I could have stayed all night. Food was great. Highly recommend.

Booked here for Granddaughter's 16th Birthday party. On arrival we asked to switch tables to a similar one which was not by the door but this was refused. When our orders were taken my wife ordered sweet potato fries. The starters were delivered without issue....

My first visit to the Smoke Pit and I was really impressed. The food was spot on, Brisket that was tender and tasty, pulled pork that was melt in the mouth and ribs that were still meaty rather than the fall off the bone mush...

My Husband and I have been here several times over the years and today was the first time we’d visited in quite a while. Friendly service, nice burgers. The only reason I’ve given it a 4 instead of a 5 is because it is slightly...

Amazing meal & great customer service. When we arrived we asked to switch tables which the staff dealt with quickly. On arrival of our food we had a small problem which the staff dealt with promptly & customer service from the manager was outstanding along...

Been here at least 30 times Ordered the 18oz bone in Salt Moss Aged Ribeye, medium rare. It arrived cremated and way under weight I’d guess around 12/13oz I know lockdown has been hard but just be honest with your guests!! I asked for a...

Brisket was more of a Workout for your Jaw! And served in cubes!? Horrendous!? Was expecting big things from what I heard but was very disappointed and very overpriced! No real smoke flavour in anything!! Didn't get of to a good start when we kept...

We visited opening week. And all I can say was that everything was spot on. The food was exceptional I had the brisket which was tender and delicious served with warm crispy fries and home made pickles. My partner had the platter of various meats,...

This place used to be amazing and where we would go on a special occasion. The last time was woeful though. The meats were always so fresh and tender but this time they were lukewarm and the brisket, which is usually shredded and delicious, was...

We usually love the smoke out however this visit was very disappointing. Considering we spent nearly £100 on our meal we expected a little more. The butter on my steak was cold which ruined it for me. Maybe melt it a little before serving? The...

What the hell did I just eat the Mexican box was absolutely lovely we have tried a lot of lockdown deliveries but this is top on my list please please don’t take off the menu when we come out of lockdown this was incredible thank u x we had it delivered

The food was great as always. Staff helpful would recommend to others and will be going again hopefully to eat in