V-ATE American Smokehouse in Boston

Lovely place; the food is reasonably priced and tastes great, the staff are lovely, and the design is quirky and fun. The Bowling is a lovely touch, and the family had a great time! Genuinely gutted the place is closing, I hope when the economy is back on its feet the owners can do something just as great again

Food was brilliant, and the service was great. Lovely place

Make sure your hungry before calling in as the portion sizes are quite generous.

Sadly a far cry from when V8 was at its old location. A while since we came to this one, but what a disappointment. Seats looking shabby, a noisy bowling alley in the seating area and food that burnt. It looks like they are struggling. Even the milkshakes taste of cheap ice cream and don't even have the cherry on top any more. We won't be returning. ☹️

Fantastic experience and best burger I have ever had and in a Mustang 😆 lol

Nice fries and atmosphere but I would not recommend the southern fried chicken or dry coleslaw.

Update: I love this place! The atmosphere is great, Food was exceptional and the customer service was ace. I highly recommend if you want something different for a date night or a nice family meal out. This is a lovely place with great food, it is a little expensive but I suppose that comes with the decor and experience etc. I had the Bailey's hot chocolate however it wasn't overly great, it was very watery tasting and you wouldn't know there was Bailey's in it, it just looked pretty which was a shame. However I did enjoy the milkshakes.

Food was just ok it was over cooked no flavour just very sweet and dry

Great place to eat. Noisy and full of kids

I ordered a Dodge Charger burger & vanilla milkshake….Amazing best burger for a while! Milkshake just heavenly service was excellent and amazing inside furniture you need to visit

Drove to V-ATE from the Midlands & wasn't disappointed. Excellent food. Staff very friendly & Helpful. The restaurant itself is very clean with very interesting tables. Well worth a visit.

Amazing experience. Really friendly and fun

Great food and good service will definitely return

It was very noisy when we were there, mainly from the bowling. Food was OK, but portions needed to be increased at these prices. If you're under 30, it's a perfect party venue. The interior is very American diner, and well done. Would visit again but sit away from the bowling!!

It very nice and love the food and very well and really clean

The staff was nice and the food everything inside was great like the cars the themeing

We took our American friends to celebrate our daughters' 23rd and 24th birthdays. They were very impressed with the decor, the service and the food, as were we. They described it as "a little gem". The mini bowling was great fun too. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic family run American Diner, setup with an impressive interior classic car / racing theme. Food was very nice and will definitely be back. A bit more expensive than the churn it out corporate venture that is next door but in my view very worth the extra in terms of food, style and feel of the place. Staff very attentive and busy clearing tables etc, they obviously also enjoy working there too. My only slight negative (tip for owners), maybe a small side of pickles to accompany the pulled brisket main we had (see photo). I know some people don't like the pickles, but just a small amount on top would have elevated this dish (and scored a 5 star food rating). Don't let that comment put anyone off though. We will be back for more.

Somewhere different to go and the food was great

We travel over 40 minutes to visit V-Ate. It’s well worth the drive. Great atmosphere. Awesome decor and food to match. Visited twice in 3 weeks and due to go again soon. Don’t forget to book the bowling!

Honestly would give 10*s If I could. Unbelievable burgers and the staff are really friendly too.

We enjoyed our meal and had a nice time. Will come back. Sunday meal offer was definitely worth going for.

Very nice food. Loved the milkshakes! Great decor. Loved reading about the local family who own the business. It even has a small bowling alley instead! Definitely recommend

Really enjoyed it I will go again soon.

Great staff, excellent food and a unique experience. We had a great visit and the food was awesome.

As a HGV driver I regularly stop at this diner & it's 100% worth it every time, friendly staff, amazing food & great atmosphere!

Went here for a birthday celebration and really enjoyed our visit. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly, couldn't ask for more would definitely recommend a visit.

Served by Harlee who was excellent, very friendly and really helpful, an asset to the company. Food was fantastic and great value.

Brilliant fun, great bowling, lovely food

For me, such a cozy restaurant is rare. 5 stars in terms of parking, although it fills up around 8:00 p.m

Popped in for lunch on our wedding anniversary as we’d heard good things about this place. So pleased we did. Staff were really friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. My Mac n Cheese was spicy and tasty, plus it came with fries as well as garlic bread! OH’s chicken burger was tasty, really well prepared. Loved the place and planning another visit with friends soon.

Second visit to v-ate, both times had to wait ages to be served. Such a shame as a really nice place to go for a Burger with the kids. The burgers were good.

It was a shame could nt get breakfast but it did open a 12 o’clock

First time going in since the bowling has been there. Very noisy and couldn't hear the other 3 people I was with when they were talking. Wouldn't go back as food is quite expensive and atmosphere not good now its so noisy.

Ok so im changing my review as you deem my last , a hate review. Couldn't be further from the truth. Just very disappointed and upset how we were treated. It was an honest opinion and observation. Also not aimed at all the staff either as our servers were great and we left a tip for them. You really need to send in a private diner to see for yourself how this restaurant is being run.

Good theme restaurant, service a little slow, but polite and attentive. Food was okay, other plates looked amazing, my basic burger was okay but a tad crispy. Prices are not cheap. Was sat on uncomfortable high stool under a very bright light, maybe that needs addressing. Music was very loud (good tune choices), not good for chatting or leaving without noise overload. If you are a dessert fan 20%off at the moment until their current stock runs out. Good family atmosphere, I wouldn't recommend for date night though!

Very interesting American Smokehouse. The atmosphere is amazing. Parking next door is great. For the UK it's one of the best. Asphalt, paving stones and everything is equal. Clean and, above all, safe. Fenced. Cameras all around.

A little on the expensive side, but then with the cars being converted to tables, that will explain it, hopefully when they have recouped their overheads, they might bring their prices down. The reason for 4 stars is the drinks were very expensive and not that big either, hot chocolate wasn't very hot, but the sweets added a nice touch to the cold drinks.

Really is a fantastic place with outstanding food I've only bin there twice at the end of the 1st visit I booked a table for 7 for my partners birthday is just a grt atmosphere for all ages Charlie and Ellie were just awesome hosts with fantastic service thanks for putting up with my gang Ellie will be back very soon with the in-law💯% 🔥🤟🤙

Fantastic place. Layout and design was incredible. Staff incredibly attentive and around enjoyable

High scoring this place. The good is at an affordable price as well :-)

Cabin is too small, needs to be expanded. Parking is needed. Coconut Milkshake was not available.

Have been several times over the last year and the place just keeps improving and getting better and better each time I go. The food is absolutely delicious. I had a chicken burger and it was perfect not dry, perfect amount of sauce. The fries here are also second too none. We also ate inside the truck table which is really unique. Would definitely reccomend.

First time visiting. Well worth the journey. Fantastic venue. Loved the decor. Tasty food with bargain offers. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Duck pin bowling great addition. It was a fun evening for two adults and two teenagers 😊 great venue for all age groups. we’ll definitely visit again.

For the premium price I expected to taste a lot better Mac n cheese should be renamed Mac n cream there is no taste of cheese at all v ate burger was good but wouldn't say it deserves the price tag

We had a lovely family time. My daughter had sent me a tiktok link. She lives in Manchester we live just over an hour away. Well worth a visit. Favourite was the milkshake. Try and work on a vegan option

Fantastic service, great food! We were a large group of multiple families but nothinh was too much trouble. We will be back!!

It was the best chicken I have eaten in a very long time, the atmosphere was brilliant; my girlfriend and I and my mum really loved it I honestly think this is one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. However we thought the food would come a bit quicker but I highly recommend V-ATE Smokehouse to everyone who is nearby, going on holiday, or looking for somewhere to have celebration at it truly is an amazing place to be. Unfortunately I don’t live close by but I look forward to hopefully coming again in the future. :)

Great place to visit with the nephew. We sat in the Mini table. Delicious food, giant portions, thick milkshakes and mini bowling.

Honestly couldn't of asked for a better burger I had the dallas chicken burger and was great so many flavours going on loved it all a great combination with nothing over powering the other looks small at fiest bur definitely filling chips and great 2 with nice friendly staff will definitely be coming again

stunning food, nice atomsphere and service was impeccable. came for the first time to treat my fella, he's a very picky eater but absolutely demolished his burger. so much flavour in one burger and they all work together, nothing overpowering the other. portions were substantial and very filling too. service was wonderful. 10/10 recommend, we'll be visiting again.

What a place.... Great for kids and the kid in you! Don't be fooled though - the grub is top drawer😋😋😋

It's that popular it was full. Don't forget to book in advance.

Definitely worth coming here instead of the McDonald’s… worth the money and worth the visit!!! Got the ribs myself and Lord Jesus it’s beating a lot of the ribs I’ve had!

First time since it’s been opened at the new location. Me and my partner loved the food. The music was on pair with the theme of the restaurant. Would definitely recommend and will be going back again

Excellent restaurant with individual design.

Service great, food was excellent and the bowling was perfect for the kids.

Love this place as a favourite stop when passing

Service was a very long wait but food was good

Took my daughter and two of her friends for a birthday lunch on Sunday. Only the second time we've been and we were impressed again with the efficiency of the staff, the fun atmosphere of the restaurant - the kids got to sit in the truck by themselves whilst us 'grown-ups' sat nearby, so they loved it! We ate off the 2 for £15 lunch menu which had a good selection to choose from and everyone enjoyed their food and portion size was perfect. the kids had ice creams and then they enjoyed a game of bowling too! its a great place to take younger children to experience the fun of bowling with the smaller, lighter bowling balls and the food is good value. Service is quick and the place is clean.

The burgers were great the atmosphere was great. Loved the motown music playing. Had a great time

Really good decoration and good food to match. The milkshake was amazing too!

Great place and now driver discount 👍

Saw a video on tiktok so decided to drive up and check it out. Staff were friendly, service was great and the food was delicious. We went for a date night and was surprised at how child friendly it was - next time we will take our daughter too. Tip - mention in the notes if you want to sit in a car, I was under the impression this is what I had booked but sadly this was not the case.

I had the classic hot dog, totally inedible from the first bit. I was unable to get the first piece of sausage off of the fork, as for the hole atmosphere, way to loud, not at all relaxing, overall priced. Main restaurant pricing for Very small portions. I will never stop here or recommend the place again

Great place, tasty food and good service.

I haven't been personally as though it's a 3 and bit hour drive away, but it looks amazing on the pictures and tiktoks and I wish there was one in Merseyside!

Really good. Tried a lot of sides. Next time we're gonna get stuck into the burgers.

Great food, wide variety of choices and essentially very American like would highly recommend as the atmosphere and especially seating area make this place special

We love the food at V-ate and would eat here much more often if it was just a bit more reasonably priced. We used to visit the original restaurant, before it moved to this service station, which had a better atmosphere and felt a bit more special. I think the addition of the small bowling alley has changed the venue in a negative way, it was better with just the dining tables, and has cheapened the venue a bit. The whole service station feel makes the high price of food and drinks a bit harder to swallow (no pun intended). I have noticed the restaurant is getting quieter over the time it has been on this site, and I think a price reduction is needed to attract more people, but that is just my opinion.

Been waiting to go here since it first opened. Witham and Blues (its sister restaurant before it closed) had consistently good reviews and looked forward to trying V-ate as it looked a good family restaurant. A few things to note: Location- it's a bit weird as not a standalone place, it is literally part of a service station with a spar shop attached. Once inside its irrelevant and you don't notice, just feels a bit cheap going for dinner at the services. Food- it's not bad at all! It's just not special. It was frustrating, as a family we're big gourmet burger lovers, but compared to other burger joints it's just short of that standard. It's certainly not poor though! Just expensive for the price when it doesn't quite meet the standard. Atmosphere- the restaurant itself is the star attraction. They've done really well in setting the scene of a motor themed place. Kids will absolutely love it! It is recommended mainly as a place to take the kids. Prewarning, it's not big at all so book in advance especially if you want to use the bowling alley too. We came away wanting more from the visit and a bit disappointed. Certainly not because it was poor but because it could be better. Wouldn't advise people not to go, it is worth a visit. I just really hope they can step it up a level to bring quality in-line with cost.

For some reason V-ATE have introduced a n extremely noisy bowling alley since we last ate there, we understand that it’s good for families of younger children but as a child free couple the noise was extremely annoying. We enjoyed the food as we always have and the service was very good as always but due to the fact that we were unable to enjoy ourselves because of the noise we won’t be returning and not could we ever recommend it to family or friends.

Great burgers, and staff were helpful with both Gluten and Dairy free options.

I respect the people who opened this place, it's a neat idea and very cool to look around. Food was decent but could be better. Chips were 10/10 though! The design of the chairs caused my partner to trip and nearly fall over so was a bit of a hazard.

American smokehouse was a venue that I had on my list for a long time driving past you occasions today was an opportunity to go and sample the food for the first time, and whilst I thought the menu sounded fantastic I was left a little disappointed with few aspects We ordered a mixture of children’s food, small plates and main meals for five of us. It all came out at the same time which we requested and service was efficient. The Waiting staff were welcoming and they were efficient. Food came out approximately 15 minutes after ordering, which was really good.Childrens, who came first, which was welcome and generously sized for the price. The adults half rack of ribs came out and was again good size, hot and tasty. Then came out the small plates, all relatively interesting concepts with the corn ribs being a particular stand out for both Enginuity and flavour. The onion rings were very much overcooked and cold, however, still flavourful along with the sauce that accompany it. The tatter tots were hot and fresh albeit lacking in seasoning, which was remedied at the table. The maple slaw had way too many onions in us and was wasted unfortunately. The lasagne bites sounded amazing. They tasted really good however they were Lukewarm. Overall, the service was great. Food was good but with room for improvement I will definitely go back again I hope this was a slight hiccup with temperatures. I wish independent restaurants all the best and my feedback is genuine and not intended to offend.

Took my son for his birthday 🎂 He loves going to V Ate. Food was fantastic, staff very friendly Service was excellent

Really delicious food and very reasonable prices. Much better than the manky McDonald's next door. Love the music too!

We don’t eat at restaurants very often as we have nut, egg and fish allergies, so I like to message beforehand and get a feel of the professionalism of the place before we go. I am very impressed with the staff at v-ate, they were friendly and helpful and did make what is a nervous time for me, very enjoyable. The food is worth the cost and the setting has had a lot of love and effort put into it. The bowling was fun aswell. We will be coming back 10*

Love the look and the cars, staff kind and helpful but the music was to loud and that was disappointing, my 8 year old loves card but hates loud music.

Well worth the visit, a great themed restaurant, food very good ,and ample parking.

A place I've been wanting to visit for a while, finally had the chance to go and I was not disappointed. The Staff were very friendly, food was absolutely amazing and the place had a great atmosphere. I Will be returning for sure.

Great food and great idea for a restaurant. Smaller than i thought it would be as its attatched to a service station however really does have a great atmosphere once you are inside with all the cars and trucks. Loads of thought has gone into making it super innovative with all the car parts and seats etc. Little ones (and older ones alike) will love sitting in the car booths! Food is lovely and we had a nice little bowling game after we ate as an added extra. Not bad prices either. Will definitely go back.

Food very expensive. Portions small, taste and quality average.

Well I always say horses for courses where eateries are concerned. Well this is one place I would be happy to canter around again - or should that zoom around lol? A warm welcome awaited when we arrived for the Sunday lunch event. Quickly seated and drinks in hand we ordered the 3 meats and a pudding. Service was swift and with a smile. This was our first time here and we weren’t disappointed. It was relaxing as no bowling today and nice to see families enjoying good food and friendly banter. The meats were nicely cooked and the vegetables were fresh and tasty. A well thought out and put together meal. Gravy aplenty was a nice touch. The Staff were helpful, polite and attentive. Puddings - cheesecake and apple oat crumble were equally delicious. As the great man once said, we will be back. Next stop the mid week menu. This seems to be suitable for all age groups at different times and the food looks varied and interesting but very tempting. The menu choices I would say will suit most. This is a bit of a hidden gem and we can recommend it highly. Thanks to all.

Great fun place to eat decent food!

We had a family gathering here and staff couldn't have been more helpful.

Awesome slice of Americana in Sutterton! Great food and service with a cool atmosphere and great music. The kids loved the mini bowling, and the vintage car booths are a great touch

Lovely place different to other places I visited good food

Will not be returning Very expensive for what u get Mcdonald's will be getting my money next time

Good little American diner. Little expensive for the quality of food, but made for a different experience. They've made a great effort with the interior and the way the tables are cares felt quite innovative, the bowling after the meal was fun too.

What can I say that hasn’t already been said?!?! The Food is Phenomenal, portion sizes are generous without being too much, always presented well, always Hot, always tasty. Staff are always so friendly and welcoming, have a uniform that they add their individuality to (from working in hospitality myself, this goes a long way to making a happy workforce). Harlee in particular always does a fantastic job at hosting, always very personable and great to recommendations when it comes to special/seasonal items. We always look forward to returning and make an attemt for a monthly visit from Kings Lynn.

Love this place, so original, great service and atmosphere.

Very nice, clean, good staff, good food. Some portion sizes were on the small side, but on the whole it was very good. Could do with bigger soft drinks or free refills!

Thank you Charlie for preparing my food and personally attending to it much love ;) x

Lovely meal. Very tasty and rich. Wasn't very warm in the restaurant but love the decor.

Amazing place! The decor is very cool and the food was tasty. We got take out but would definitely return for an eating in meal

Made are first visist there today and was fabulous fantastic staff and food

Awesome food, awesome service, a bit noisy due to the bowling but definitely going back as the burger was amazing.

Fantastic place to stop for some food and drink. Great atmosphere and the food is well priced. Service is great and the team work hard to deliver a great experience.

Great deco Amazing service Good food Good price The only downside was that we had the most noisiest table next to us. They were so loud that they actually made me feel sick. The staff tried so hard to accommodate us elsewhere, but they were busy, so it was a while before there was another free table. Our food arrived, but I struggled to eat mine as they were so distracting. It really ruined the whole evening for me.