Red Dog Saloon Hoxton Square

A very pleasant and atmospheric place. The staff is friendly and helpful. This was our third time there and we were pleased again. All the food was delicious and freshly prepared. We were a large group, and everything was served at the same time and kept hot. There's an excellent selection of juicy burgers and a variety of sets. The portions are really large, which justifies the prices. The meat mix was simply amazing, delicious, and melts in your mouth. To make eating the hearty burgers more comfortable, everyone is given a decent-sized cloth napkin, which is really convenient. On one of our visits, there was a live Latin American band playing, which really set the festive mood for the day. We've definitely become regulars. Thank you so much!

I ordered the Doomsday Device burger/sandwich which tasted pretty good but the over-the-top greasiness ruined the experience for me, unfortunately. Loved the fries and the Chocolate Malt Shake though. The service was super slow and we were a big group and had to wait for over 30 minutes to finally place our orders. We sat outside and the ambience was very good with the outside heating on.

I came here with a bigger group, and even though we were polite and easy customers, the staff were just straight-up rude, shouting across the place and making the whole atmosphere unpleasant. It was too loud to have a proper chat, and the place was so cramped you couldn’t even put your bag down without being told off. The food was just as bad. I ordered a spicy burger, which came covered in a ridiculous amount of jalapeños and habaneros. I usually handle spicy food with no problem, but this one made me feel actually unwell. My stomach and throat were burning, and I even felt sick the next day. Safe to say this completely destroyed my appetite. Overall, really not worth it. Unfriendly staff, uncomfortable setting, and overpriced food. Wouldn’t recommend at all.

It's dude food. We ended up here accidentally because Odyssey on the other side of the square cancelled our reservation at the last minute because I am on crutches so couldn't make it down the stairs to a basement table. Staff are all very kind and helpful but professionalism and knowledge about the menu varies. We both got baskets where I got the platter with wings and my companion got the smoked brisket. Proteins were all well executed. My wings were deep fried but not greasy, the brisket was tasty and tender. However I hated the accompaniments like greasy chips, and slaw smothered in copious amounts of mayo. I didn't even try the greasy looking Texas toast. If I ever come back I will order a starter of wings and a side caesar to avoid all the greasy accompaniments.

I went there for the Hot Wing Challenge which was my hardest challenge so far but I still managed to pull it of which gave a photo on the wall of flame and a lifetime 20 percent discount. A week later I came back for lunch. We ordered a Newyork Platter (photo) which was really good and highly recommendable. The service was pretty good too, we immediately got a table, although we were served by two different waitresses who asked us the same questions each which was a bit confusing. The food came pretty quick. The price is definitely the one thing that makes this a 4 star review, because it is really hefty. We paid 70£ for this platter plus two diet Cokes, and the discount of 20 percent is already included. Food is really good, but because of the price I wouldn't come here too often. What I really liked about the food challenge was how nice the waitress was. She was there the whole time and kept asking if I'm okay which I thought was really nice. She offered to bring me milk as soon as I was finished and like I said was there the whole time for me.

My all-time favourite American style food in London Love the smoked meats and their unique sauces. The staff are always welcoming, and the overall look of this place is like an American shack! Great music to fit the theme. Go eat your meat here.

Seasoning? Service? Basic manners? Not on the menu here! We ordered two mains, a peach iced tea and a vanilla malt. The ‘peach’ iced tea turned out to be nothing more than murky, sickly-sweet brown sugar water; no peach, just liquid diabetes in a glass. My daughter took one sip, returned it immediately, and I was still charged for it. When I pointed this out after paying, instead of an apology, another staff member (Maria – manager perhaps?) came over and tried to berate me for requesting a refund for the drink. Her dismissive, condescending tone was appalling – she even said, “Don’t do it again. You don’t come to a restaurant and order a plate of food and not pay for it” Excuse me?? What was she even on about? The DRINK was awful and I did not want to pay for it . Service was a shambles. The waitress kept forgetting things – my daughter asked for Coke and received a Diet Coke, I asked for Sprite which took over 5 minutes to arrive. She forgot my daughter’s chips and said she thought she didn’t want any even though I saw her write the order down and when I ordered my main she forgot to ask what side I wanted. I had to go up to the till to ask for onion rings. When I raised the iced tea issue, Maria doubled down, insisting the drink was “nice because everyone orders it.” There were three lots of diners - us included; the place was practically empty, so that excuse didn’t hold much weight. I pointed out that I didn't drink my malt but would pay for it (it was also too sweet I had to ask for ice cubes to dilute it, somehow). She then sarcastically asked if I wanted a refund for my malt, the service charge, or even the whole bill! Truly ignorant, shocking customer service and she needs to be retrained - ASAP! Between the bland food, sloppy service, and Maria’s arrogance, I won’t be back. Save yourself the grief – there are plenty of better places to eat in Hoxton. A very disappointing birthday dinner

Came back here after 2 years, the food quality has dropped dramatically. We got a the US Kentucky platter and it left a lot to be desired. The ribs were tough, the brisket was dry, the mac and cheese was terrible, the fries were good (can’t go wrong). The best thing we had was the sandwiches, but at a relatively dear price of an average of £35 per person for platters, the quality was not up to standard. I would not recommend or be inclined to return again. The service was good though, so no complaints there.

BURGERS BURGERS BURGERS!!! What can I say about those burgers! We order the punisher, the double trouble, french fries and the onion rings, that we really enjoyed! We ordered beers and enjoyed our fantastic burgers!! Francesco was our waiter tonight and he made sure that we are happy and enjoying our night. We were so happy and satisfied with how polite he was, smiley and effective in his service. HOWEVER... Although most of the stuff we're happy and polite, the young female front of house was rude and did not make an effort to smile or be nice at all. She was not enjoying being at work and that was obvious!! Thankfully Francesco was there to make sure that we had what we need. Amazing food, great prices, service was cool but front of the house needs to be improved with someone polite and happy.

This place is the best BBQ spot in London Soho area hands down...the BBQ is not authentic Austin, but the rub, moisture, Bark is perfect. The issue is the wood is local vs. Texas Post Oak. However, not one bite was bad. I'll come here anytime I'm in town. The staff super friendly and efficient. Hats off to the chef!

Service was phenomenal. Especially since the team was so kind to our dog that we brough. Also - the coffee was outstanding - did not expect a TX BBQ place to have great coffee, but it sure was. The issue I have was the Hot Chicken French Toast. It wasn't really french toast, but more so burger buns w/ butter and tenders on the side. Ideally I was looking for fried chicken very similar to what you'd see w/ chicken & waffles in the States. The french toast didn't seem to be dipped in egg batter which is also a signature of French Toast. And while I ordered extra hot, there was pretty much ZERO heat.

We had a great time at the venue and at dinner. The food exceeded our expectations and the staff were remarkably courteous and respectful, giving us the perfect amount of personal space, which I appreciated. I did find it a little expensive, but I understand that these are the economic realities of our time.

A very tasty meal! LTB was very good (fyi: medium is not very spicy) Burger good and so were the brisket fries. The fried jalapeño and pickles were great! Staff was very good--- friendly and fast. Definitely recommend.

Simply the best in London! I'm going there almost every weekend and I'm not even American hahaha

*DELIVERED SANDWICH, ONLY GOT MEAT!!! NEVER ORDER FROM HERE They forgot dips and some of the items but this is amazing. How can you forget bread of a freaking sandwich? And they didn't even try to get us a sandwich or other forgotten items. Just offered a refund

2nd day in England and we have been following this establishment on Instagram. It was an absolute must for a quick vacay in London. The drive was about 20 mins from where we were staying but so worth the drive. We got there were seated right away and I ordered a barbecue burger and fries. The dining area has a great bar feel with great music choices and dim lights. There's a full bar and the surrounding areas has a variety of clubs and bars that people can check out after. The burger was so delicious the meat was seasoned with so many flavors and the brisket was so good. Definitely one of the best burgers I have ever had!!! If your looking for some yummy food if your in London this is the place to go!

Coming from America, we were not expecting much out of the American food. We were wrong!! Our burgers were amazing. After not being able to eat anything because of jet lag, my boyfriend scarfed down his burger it was so good. I love the shoreditch area- really great place to go for dinner before going out

American food was trending heavily in London a few years ago, and it definitely feels like RDS was there to ride the wave in order to warrant its popularity and number of branches. I've heard generally positive things about it so was happy to meet a few friends here for the food and to give it a test. Don't. Mediocrity upon mediocrity, everything here was average to bad - made worse by the fact that it's expensive for what it is. Chicken Wings - average to ok, with nothing special to distinguish them Fried Chicken - tasted like KFC...made me want KFC instead. Still, probably one of the better dishes on the menu as it comes with two sides St Louis Ribs - terrible. Almost tasteless. One of the most expensive items but not worth it in anyway. Also, their Friday deal of £11? It's because they give you a smaller portion - you probably lose out by getting this deal instead of ordering it straight up with sides. Brisket - ok. Nothing special Onion Rings - bad. Had to send them back to ask them to cook it more as the first batch were undercooked and didn't taste like onion. The next set were improved but their recipe just sucks. Fries - worse than oven chips. Seriously. Macaroni Cheese - Didn't taste much like cheese. "Tender Broccoli" - wasn't very tender. Wasn't very good. Banana Split - if you like artificial tasting ice cream you'll love this. Otherwise meh. Mississippi Mud Pie - Looked like a pile of slop but tasted ok. Overall: The food here is not very good and will make you pay a hefty amount for it. The service was REALLY slow, albeit fairly friendly and eager to help when we raised any issues. All I can say is that there are PLENTY of other places in London that offer good American/BBQ food at much better prices. I would pick Bodeans over RDS, and I don't even like Bodeans that much.

Really greasy and oily, not how it used to be at all really gone down hill. Really disappointed as haven't been for a while, nothing like the original menu. Cheese Burgers covered in grease, chicken wings inedible! Everything was salty, bad quality . A massive shame as used to go often but won't be returning now!

Horrifying. We got take away and I was charged 12.5% service charge?! The food was horrible. And above all, the portion size of the pulled pork was so small that paying 16.50 was such a rip off. This was the most expensive meal that I have had, bevuaee it was totally not worth it. Never coming back here again ! :(

I just came back to have dinner here and I have to say that the service we received was different from last ime. There has been a huge improvement. Food is awesome; I have no problem with that. Lately it was just the service; but tonight was different. We were served by a lovely lady; she was so helpful and patient with all the tables. Really efficient and always with a smile on her face (in spite of being Sunday night). The other staff seem fine as well. I'm really pleased because I love their food and I always try to come back for lunch or dinner!

I have to admit I am a bit of a sucker for a cool burger joint name so Red Dog Saloon sounded promising. While the service was friendly it was quite slow as the informed us they had just had a power cut and they did discourage one of my friends from trying the spicy wing challenge. Even if that was probably for her own sake she does love a good spicy meal so I would have liked to see her try. Anyway, the burger itself was quite tasty, however the bottom bun was so moist from all the cheese and whatever liquids a burger has that is was impossible to pick up. I had to use a knife and fork to eat it and for me that's not the best sign for a burger. Some of my friends' burgers were the same so it's safe to say that was not a one time incident. Anyway, I wouldn't be totally opposed to going back but it certainly would not be my first choice.

So this time it was #4 on the list of 5 places to get the best pulled pork sandwich in London: http://www.esquire.co.uk/food-drink/man-food/4101/pulled-pork/4/ I have ventured to Red Dog Saloon with the original idea of the "Hot Wings Challenge" but after carefully reading the menu we have settled on buffalo wings for starters and then some main dish of choice. For me the choice of the main was default: let's check their BBQ pulled pork sandwich. So far my expectations were set really high after Brixton's The Joint and Bodeans in Soho, earlier this week. As it happened, the sandwich served in Red Dog was the worst of the trio. It wasn't very meaty, splices of pork were hidden inside the large bun and you had to dig through the first few bites to actually enjoy the taste. Sauce - what sauce?! I had to poor a pint of some watery mud from the plastic bottles laying on the table (they are labelled with some fancy names, "Kentucky Spice" or something similar, but don't be fooled, it's probably ketchup mixed with some more vinegar). Alright, at least the buffalo wings that we had before the mains were kinda tasty, though chicken is not my kind of thing.

Red Dog... I'll be back, oh yes I'll be back, I shall forgoe lunch this time however so that I am better prepared for the devastator... I love american bbq style food, it's full of flavour and that's what Red Dog delivers. I'd seen that they have a 'challenge' where you have to eat the Devastator, fries and milkshake... in 10 minutes and you get it for free if you manage it I love food, I like to take my time and enjoy what I'm eating... I don't get why you'd ruin it with a challenge that would potentially make you sick, so I didn't do the challenge, I did order the burger n fries though. The fries are tasty and well seasoned The Devastator, my my what meat taste sensation it is. 3 burgers, cheese n bacon to compliment them, and topped with 200g of pulled pork... good lord the pulled pork is nice even with my non-challenge unlimited time, I still couldn't finish the burger and left a fair wodge of my chips so was quite dissapointed in myself :) just means I'll have to go back for a round two. My friend had the chicken, fries and mozerella sticks, he was pretty happy with it all. I won't speak for all the staff as that feels a bit like brutal, our waitress I'm not sure what to say really, it wasn't even that she came across as just going through the motions, I almost felt like we'd offended her somehow or that we were really inconveniencing her by being there, it took a noticeable amount of time to get drinks, and then order (when I was ordering she made no mention of the 'challenge' despite me ordering the burger that was it, seems a little silly from sales point of view not to encourage people to do it), there was no smile, and often she'd be looking elsewhere in the reasonably empty restaurant. this was slightly compounded by later into the meal I noticed her at two other tables very chatty and smiley, maybe she disliked my beard or my friends bald head, who knows... the service though I will always try to never let that mar my view of a place two much unless it happens on return visits... and when I can next get myself down to London I will most definitely be returning

I was not impressed. This place did nothing to placate my opinion of Shoreditch and Hoxton. Whilst my friends really enjoyed their burgers, the wings I had were really bad. I went for the mixed wing platter and none of them were nice. You could also tell the meat wasn't well prepared just by looking at it... And if the hot wings they come on the platter are the same as the ones you get in the hot wing challenge, well... They weren't really very hot at all. Go to the Big Easy if you want proper American food.

I was looking forward to visiting the RDS after following on instagram. The rockabilly music playing in the background was a awesome welcome sound. I started with the Buffalo Wings which were to my surprise nice heat with a good size wing. The single Bacon Burger was very tasty and well sized to a American burger.

We were a huge group spanning several tables for lunch. Wait staff were frazzled. Food was good but not for the calorie counter. Huge portions meat meat meat.

I had heard strong recommendations about this place as the ideal location for some homestyle comfort food (being that I recently moved from America), so I decided to check it out and celebrate my birthday with my nearest and dearest. Naturally I went with the Californian burger, which was fairly succulent and juicy. I can't say that California has some "niche" taste, but I suppose the avocado and bacon pairing comes close. I would however recommend adding spicy pepper jack cheese to the burger to give it a kick as the burger tasted mildly bland. Definitely trying the ribs next time as they appear to be quite the hype. The vibe was buzzing and loud, so I would recommend this place for groups versus dates.

Working at a show around the corner, I stumbled upon this place on my way to my usual favourite...thought I'd dive in and take a look. *This should be 3.5* not 3* Along with a mate, we had a wing starter to share. Which was 12 wings...we got to choose three flavours. Buffalo, Bacon & Maple and then Cajun. Bacon ones were the surprise favourite. Came with a blue cheese dip. These were ok. A little "takeaway" for a place like this. Little over done. Coatings were great however. Mains, I had the brisket, with Mac n cheese, onion rings. My colleague had the chicken and rib combo with sweet potato fries and spicy sausage. The spicy sausage was essentially a saveloy - which was great. But a little more thought would have been nice. The main meats were superb. Absolutely great. The brisket was tender, served dry with table sauces of different kinds. I could barely finish the two large slices I had. The Mac n cheese had bits of ham in it (as an option we took) and tasted great. Sweet potato fries were a little over done, but that's ok. Not burned! Onion rings were as you'd expect. Drinks wise - there's a nice selection of beers and cocktails - the cocktails are expensive for what they are. My margarita (orange adjusted) was £10, and really didn't feel like a £10 cocktail. The beers however are priced right and plentiful. I'd be back. With some slight adjustments.

I'd heard very mixed views on this place so couldn't resist going (especially to the the devastator burger). Positives: + Buffalo wings were very good + Good selection of beers + The burger meat was moist and not overcooked. I enjoyed it + No complaints about service + I liked the atmosphere On the other hand.... - I feel its a little pricey for what it is. I ended up with a £40+ bill which consisted of half a wing sampler (starter), fries, devastator burger and 2 beers. To be fair if I'd got a smaller burger it would have been £10-12 cheaper but even a regular burger, fries and drink would be £15+ before tip. - My co-diner didn't enjoy their brisket, and I trust their judgement on food matters - Whilst I enjoyed the burger, it wasn't at the level of Meatmarket or 5 guys - The homemade spicy sauces were really watery - Was the mystery sauce in a little tub for my fries or my burger? not sure it added anything, not sure what it was.... Overall: I intend to go back here, mostly to actually attempt one of the challenges, but if I'm just in the mood for a good burger I'll head somewhere else.

Saw this on food network restaurant is good. Burger was great, the service was quick. Only thing is the area it in was not so great for families. We went in the evening so the clubs were all pack. People were drunk. But other then that it's nice, clean bathroom good service great food.

Now that I'm looking at all the pictures and comments, I'm not sure I made the most of this. Really nice place to eat, busy but seating outside is great... attentive staff and great food BUT nothing out of the ordinary- to me! I think THINK we had Double trouble and the signature burgers, which were fantastic with cold beers. The dogs b*!locks however are the wings...GET WINGS AND HOT ONES! and don't share! It's messy, tasty and will burn you another hole... Nice place, quick easy great for a catch up... please see pics :)

I am obsessed with the real Mexican/ American buffalo wings~ lol I cannot tell the orgin anymore. So today me and my mate ordered 16 buffalo wings, I like the original best! anyways, it would be better if they can make the sauce ... more in the way, i can lick my finger afterwards. the wings can be a biggerrrr. The pulled pork was quite sweet and savoury, dipped along the barbecue sauce and the sweet and sour sauce. Mac and Cheese is mac and cheese, I want to see more creaminess in it. maybe a few bacon bits on top will help. For drinks, the milkshake is gigantic! I love the milkshake, Their long island ice tea is also refreshing as well.

Best burgers in Shoreditch! Sloppy, meaty, juicy and tasty! Will cook rare on request (means it's real fresh steak). Shakes are good too. The hot chilli sauce challenge is dangerous and best avoided and that's from someone who happily orders madras or vindaloo in an Indian restaurant! It's good to watch someone else though...

Three of my closest friends and I have always been on a quest to find the best burgers in London. Of late, we have been side-tracked as this blog has made me want to seek out all sorts of dining experiences out and about in London. Myself and Jacki (fellow burgster), recently hung out and it was only right that we check out a burger place. We headed to Red Dog Saloon in Hoxton Square to seek out their burger offering. Red Dog prides itself on offering authentic southern US fare with an emphasis on bbq meat. They talk about award-winning smokers imported from the US and techniques that include using hickory and mesquite for specific smoked flavours. I don't know how much the hungry diner takes notice of this, but we were drawn to it because of the buzz of people and I had previously made a late night stop there. Now I have had a couple of good burgers, Patty & Bun and Dirty Burger to name a couple so I know what I like. There is an importance in the consistency of the meat (i.e. no fatty pieces or gristle), the ability to cook it as you order (mine is always medium rare) and how the bun/bread stands up to the filling (i.e. not so soggy that it falls apart). Side orders are more often than not the chorus line to the main star, so can be forgiven for being mediocre. In this case, let me first take you to the side order of mac and cheese. No. It was congealed yellow stuff that lacked taste. I go here first, because I really had high hopes for this, having watched my gran make it over the years. The burgers were okay. Maybe we caught them on a particulary busy night and off day, but it really did not pack the punch that the decor, buzz and perky staff built it up to deliver. We had the Californian burger (guacamole, applewood smoked bacon and mozzarella), Texan burger (hickory smoked brisket, kansas city sauce and american cheese) and blue cheese burger (blue cheese and bacon). We all agreed that whilst they were tasty, the meat seemed a little dry. With Honest Burgers putting in an appearance just of Shoreditch High Street in the coming months, burgers are flooding the Hoxton/Shoreditch area. One needs to step up. I am not giving up on this one though, I know they can do better and I look forward to going there again and being blown away.

First time coming here, the food was great. Highly recommend any of the wings and the Mac and cheese bacon was awesome. I wish I could say the same for the service, rude, negligent and would rather be chatting to other employees than any thing else. Our drinks came moments before our food, no customary food check to speak of and once I had to go up to the concierge area to ask them to take our payment, they wouldn't even respond to our "Thankyou, goodnight!" Kept their backs turned and mumbled under their breath. For this reason we won't be returning. Such a shame!

Although I like to think of myself as a staunch patriot I have to admit the American's know how to do meat. While a British BBQ typically involves luke warm sausages and a couple of dry burgers the yanks create food handed down to them by some sort of meat god. As a result I have been hitting the american bbqs and diners and hitting them hard and after spending many happy lunches in bodeans and the various diners I came across red dog. A lot cheerier than the others and in a good location I was ready to add a stone of extra meat. The place was quiet which wasn't great for the atmosphere but the service was good as a result. It was around 3pm so can't complain. The best thing places like this can offer is a cheap way to try everything, unless you have a real craving for one thing then you want to try everything. The wings were good but i've never been a real chicken person but the ribs were just awesome. Crispy, tasty outside, fell off the bone but still felt substantial in the mouth. Man, they were good ribs. The pulled pork was pretty amazing too, they do pork well obviously. Had the small burger afterwards which was good for £6, better than burger chain restaurants and was a nice finish. Having three animals in one sitting made me feel like a roman emperor. Didn't feel for desert and had to be elsewhere so drinking was off the cards but they had beers both on tap and in bottles which is far too rare. On draught they had a couple of standard numbers like amstel but also the camden brewery beer which has been popping up around London which is pretty tasty. The bottles were all american and I was impressed by the selection. As much as I love American it's never going to be blow my mind good but this was very, very good. Would like to go there on a night out so I can drink but dancing afterwards could be challange. They had a downstairs for music which I was told would be up and running regularly, that would make it pretty good. I had fun and I'll go again, what more can you ask for?

This is perception vs reality. Food was severely average. Tasteless, but in enormous quantities. The kick in the teeth, was the price, for 2 people, our bill was over 100 quid. Yes, we had some cocktails - but you're much better off going to Meat Mission/Liquor (if you want American food). The meat was dry and was not lavished in the American style BBQ sauce. From what I gather, the owners have not actually been to America, so this is not authentic Kentucky/Tennessee barbecue. I will say that the service was good. Very attentive and friendly. But basically, trust the reviews - this place is rubbish. Not far from a TGI Fridays.

I'm going to apologise. This is going to read less a review, but more a post-mission debrief from a wartorn battleground; a meaty, delicious battleground, where the fork is your rifle and the near-1kg Devastator Burger your enemy. So let us set the scene; an unusually mild Wednesday evening in London's Hoxton Square. Long time hangout of East London's hipsters and scene of many a summer's evening spent sipping on lukewarm Strongbow, tucked away in one corner stands a bastian for the growing number of Britain's competitive eating fraternity; the Red Dog Saloon. From the cool American Blues BBQ interior, to the All-American style smiling greeters waiting for you when you first enter, Red Dog nails that authentic diner style vibe. The Polaroid's stuck on the 'Wall of Flame' and the 'Book of Heroes', filled with those brave souls who beat the Hot Wing or Devastator challenges, add to that feeling that this is an experience straight out of Man vs. Food, a show that owner Tom Bert clearly takes inspiration from. And so on to the food; eight young men entered, and of those four ordered the Devastator Burger, a behemoth of a burger weighing in at over 3,000 calories and containing no less than three beef patties, six bacon rashers, six slices of cheese AND a handfull of pulled pork to boot. Of those four, only one, yours truely, was foolhardy enough to attempt the 'Devastator Challenge' offered with the burger. The rules, simple; eat the burger, a side of fries and drink an entire milkshake within the time limit. The limit, you ask? 30 minutes? 20 minutes? Oh no. Ten minutes; a mere 600 seconds between you and glory. The timer was started, and we were off. And that is as glorious as this story gets. Ten minutes was too short by half; the burger was gone, but the fries lay intact and the milkshake without a dent. This brave hero was felled by the Challenge; but in that I take no shame. The burgers at Red Dog are delicious, the pulled pork a particular highlight. The beer selection is limited but delightfully Anchor Steam is available on tap, a rarity in London, and the milkshake was as delicious as it was painful to drink. If you like beer, meat and a lively atmosphere, you will love the Red Dog. Just be wary of the challenges on offer; the Wall of Flame is reserved only for the truly elite.

Yes I'm a fan. But having spent a decent amount of time Stateside, and being a beer drinking male who likes a burger, this is no surprise. What is surprising is how good their wings are. Wings are often overlooked. Some other places think that just bringing them out to you in a basket will get them past the post. Not here; they're delicious. And I enjoyed my burger too. You can get better patties elsewhere, sure, but for variety of toppings and combined with the atmosphere, it's a winner for me. I had the Reuben burger. This is what Bodeans was like before they diluted themselves into a gimmicky chain. The chap next to me took on the Devastator Burger. Wow. Impressive.

So, I'll preface this review with a bit of a caveat: I went here during the (seemingly endless) period when the smoker wasn't working. I will go back at some point to give it another go. BUT I was fairly unimpressed by the food that they did have on offer. Mediocre chicken wings, unexciting fries, just plain bad macaroni and cheese, and a reasonably dull-looking menu (and that's coming from a massive fan of US comfort food). Despite that, I probably will go back, because I've not yet found a place that does decent US-style barbecue and that is a major hole in my life here. They're really proud of their milkshakes, which were above average if not exactly mind blowing. They do have a great selection of beers, so definite plus points there.

God I love this place, the chicken wings are THE BEST in London. I have not found better yet. They are crispy on the outside, succulent inside and covered in a sauce that if I believed in a god, would be made from his own recipe. I'm of course referring to the original buffalo but the bbq are good too. The pulled pork is great, ribs good and the burnt end sandwich is mdhebahudb. Oh sorrryyy dribbleded on my phine keyboard not working. No honestly this place is so tasty it makes me feel so happy inside just thinking about it. The only downside is that it gets so busy they need to expand as often have to wait ages for a table. And good luck trying to book it needs well over a week in advance to get a table on a weekend. Stay away they're my wings!!!

Ooh, Chicken wings washed down with margarita's! One of my favourite things! This is a North American restaurant, serving up WINGS!! Pulled pork, burgers, ribs, chips, the usual American sides (Mac & Cheese, coleslaw, beans etc) & American style salads (caesar, walnut & blue cheese etc). The great thing about this place is the smoker, they smoke the meat for AGES so it is tender, juicy & Oh so tasty! You can order 50 chicken wings! they also have a hot wing challenge - with nado chilli's - get your face on the wall of fame or the wall of shame! They also serve pitchers of beer & pitchers of Margarita's!! Price is reasonable. Lots of seating - upstairs & down. Small area for small bands downstairs. Defo a place to indulge in your wing habit as well as your standard North American food habit. Reminds me of Bodeans - but more wings!!

The smoker was broken. The smoker had been broken for at least a week. A BBQ joint whose entire schtick relies upon smoked meat didn't have a smoker. I say this just to, you know, ensure you that the absence of smoked BBQ at a smoked BBQ joint did not escape me. Otherwise, Red Dog Saloon had great potential. The interior with its abundance of wood, booth seating and casually dressed servers hit all the right American-BBQ-joint notes. The blackboard of the day's specials, the pitchers of draft beer, the rowdy and lively atmosphere created by the after-work crowd partaking liberally in the pitchers of draft beer - it all felt legit. But, again, no smoker. But, then again, I am a vegetarian, so does that matter? Yes. Yes it does matter. Because I go to smoked BBQ places so that my dining companions can partake in smoked BBQ. And when there's no smoked BBQ for them to try, I am disappointed by proxy. That said, Red Dog Saloon's rendition of mac & cheese was certainly better than any I've had elsewhere in London, and the sweet potato, avocado, and feta salad I got to accompany it was delicious and oily - a fattening delight. My companion enjoyed his 'Punisher' burger, which came with pulled pork (presumably not smoked as it would have been otherwise), but it wasn't particularly special. The fries? Those were fantastic. Probably because they were covered in salt. But fantastic nonetheless. The spicy chicken wings are supposedly very good, and I saw plates and plates of them coming out to the hoards of men drinking their aforementioned pitchers of beer. So maybe that's what Red Dog Saloon is all about for the time being: pitchers of beer and hot wings. Since I can't think of a single other London establishment where you can get pitchers of beer and chicken wings, I think that might be just enough to make this place thrive...

Just terrible in every respect. The food took over an hour to arrive, during which time the staff repeatedly failed to get simple drinks orders right. When it did arrive the food was bland and overpriced. As a vegetarian I had two choices from the menu, one of which was so depressingly awful (spicy beanburger, a la Wimpy) that the remaining salad was a last resort. I could have made a better salad using leftovers from the bins at the back of Tesco. Had it not been a company paid event, I would have walked out far sooner than I did. Absolutely avoid.

The gorgeous Linzi M. and I were pottering around Shoreditch and hankering for some north american-style treats, and she suggested we hit up Red Dog. The problem with Linzi and I hanging out is that we're both enablers. Every time I hangout with her, I usually want to die afterwards from sheer stomach pain. We ate SO much. Must have been an interesting sight for onlookers. So, yes, the food. Glorious, glorious american good. It did not disappoint at Red Dog. Our massive smorgasbord included (but was not limited to): Pulled pork sandwiches, onion rings, root beer floats, mac n' cheese with bacon AND milkshakes. Yes, I was in heaven. My only complaint? The service. Slow service and a sour faced waitress.

This place was cute. Easy to find. Loud music and lotsa food challenges going on throughout the night resulting in Polaroids in the wall of fame or shame and free food. The drinks were a bit expensive for my liking considering the cocktails weren't the best and the device was iffy at best. When they did serve us they were lively but we had our plates on our table a full 45 minutes after we had all finished eating. Had ribs, burgers, macaroni cheese and fries between us and we all had a thumbs up at the portion size. We all gave a 6 to the ribs yummy and a 10 to the burgers. Also the brownie is amazing. Overall it was a nice evening and I will return for a breakfast as I did sneak a peak at the pancakes in the menu.

Not impressed. Went there with 2 friends on a Sunday night. Here the details but if you only have a second just take this away: I will not return! First, we got seated by the loo even though we booked a while ago. Second, we ordered a pitcher with a cocktail. Bear in mind this should be better value for money - it is not in this place! We had to send the drink back as it tasted disgusting. Cheap tequila and watery icecubes basically. The second attempt was a little better. Food - First of all my he got my order wrong. Mistakes happen so let's not dwell on that one. We all ordered the combo dishes - ribs and some other meat with 2 sides. I had mac&cheese. They must have come from a packet! Strange powdery mixture. The clowslaw was edible but not great. The meat itself had no taste at all unless you chuck a litre of their sauce on top. The prices are horrendous. I would accept to pay it if the food and drinks were of good quality but this is not the case so I felt ribbed off. Not coming back thats for sure.

We came here to do the Hot Wing Challenge. And honestly, there was a severe case of chickening out. I was sick! I couldn't eat a ridiculous amount of hot food as my nose was already not doing well. And also I observed someone else do it while I was waiting for a table, and it was not a pretty sight. Not at all. Perhaps more liquid courage next time... But we had dinner anyway. We did try some of the regular buffalo wings and some of the spicy mustard wings. They were decent, but kinda lacking for me. I went for the spicy burger. There was a good amount of heat in it when I got to the habanero peppers, but it wasn't that great. The patty itself was lacking in flavor and the bun was really crumbly and fell apart. The meaty beans were good, but the chips were pretty terrible. As a plus, they do have unsweetened ice tea which, as an American, I fully support. They did have a rather crappy selection of hipster beers on tap though. Which as a non-hipster-beer drinker, I wasn't a big fan of. The service was pretty good though, so that was a plus as well. So yeah, it's a fairly average Americana style restaurant. I wasn't overwhelmed by anything. The few barbeque sauces I tried on my fries were a bit lackluster as well. I think I'll only be back when I gain enough liquid courage to blow my mouth out with ridiculously hot wings, but for burgers, there's definitely some place near by that I would go to before coming back.

Ordered: The Devastator Challenge Price: £27 Review: DO NOT BRING SOMEONE ON A DATE HERE FOR THE CHALLENGE. THE DATE WILL END IN MISERY. (Saw someone doing this - probably ended up with him going home alone). Perhaps not the most legitimate of reviews as I had rallied a few co workers to eagerly attempt this challenge! We had been beating our chests like small primates, talking trash, intimidating one another for.....two months just for this challenge. The Devastator comprises of - 500ml of milkshake (Vanilla for me), a bowl of crispy fries, and the burger (3 patties, 6 bacon slices, 6 slices of cheese, salad, tomato and incredible sauce)...So the crowd I went with - 5 men, 5 devastator's and 1 victor. Luckily, perhaps not so luckily, I managed to eat the The Devastator under 10 minutes (the challenge) and won. The unfortunate part - I wasn't truly able to appreciate the delicacy of the burger. The burger itself was extremely tender - much better than I had expected - perhaps a waste to eat it all in sub ten minutes! I will come here again with my fellow friends at some point! My father and mother were joking about coming here to share the burger....but not to race. I am slightly worried about their proposal as they are quite the fearsome foodies too. Nonetheless - great place for a burger fan. Very juicy burger indeed! Definitely worth the extra mile to travel to Hoxton Square.

Went here last night for a friends birthday and to me seemed a strong competitor to Bodeans. I really like the menu, it's on the smallish side but seems flexible so that you can pair up your favourite items (see various combos, fried chicken by the piece, three sizes of wing portions). The fried chicken with waffles was delicious, I've been burnt often by dry tasteless fried chicken in the UK but this was moist and the crust was spicy, a real revelation. Three pieces and the sweet waffles would have been enough but in my greed I chased it with buffalo wings. Again these were great, I prefer mine a bit sloppier but that's just a taste thing. I tried the ribs, brisket, chilli side, meaty beans and all were great. The only thing I didn't love was the coleslaw, nothing wrong just a bit bog standard. Drinks: £5 a pint for Camden Pale Ale unfortunately seems the going rate, and at least it wasn't coots light. Mates had Sam Adams, which people always seem to get excited about. The staff were really nice and patient while we waited for our friend to arrive, generally efficient and smiley, I don't need any more. They lose a star on a couple of points: the veggie options are extremely limited, granted they're a meat place but the only real option was a bean burger. They sat the six of us in a booth, which was extremely snug and combined with the vast consumption of meat led to a sweaty affair for those by the wall.

Best burger I've had in London yet and probably forever. I had the chili cheeseburger and it was really tasty. Perfectly juicy rare meat patty. The pork ribs looked tasty too. Whatever you do, don't get the beef rib - which is one giant rib. It tasted ok, but nowhere near as amazing as the burger. I am excited to come back and try their other burgers and milkshakes!

This place is amazing. Let's start with service. Greeted by a rather large but friendly chap who leads us to the hostess station. The hostess is a friendly, squared away young lady who immediately takes our drink orders. We tell her that we are hungry and she puts in our buffalo chicken wings order. We order a pitcher of local pale ale. The beer was good.....and plentiful. We paid 13.90 for a very large pitcher. Then we ordered our meals. I had the Rib dinner with barbecue beans. My travel companions had a hamburger topped with pulled pork and all the fixins, the other a massive pulled chicken sandwich. These entrees were all off the charts. The ribs were rubbed with secret spices, the hamburger, a masterpiece and the pulled chicken sandwich was very tasty. We ordered a key lime pie. The crust was "dusty" and the pie itself lacked the lime zing. Good try though mate! The people are friendly and welcoming, the food, excellent, the beer, well, you can't mess that up! Well worth a visit! Just to let you know, this is a British restaurant that serves American Barbecue. Smoker, the whole nine yards. When I rate the food excellent, there is no qualification like "great barbecue for a British joint". Red Dog Barbeque is "brilliant" and I would put it against any of the barbeque I have recently eaten in NC, FL, etc.

Stopped in after a really bad experience at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. Looked pretty interesting the decor is very American Blues BBQ. Music was pretty authentic too. Staff was very friendly, especially compared to my experience at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen. Beer selection was a little limited and I ordered the ribs and pulled pork. Now, I live in the South US and I know BBQ. This was adequate, not great, but not bad. They really need to work on the seasoning of the pulled pork, it was pretty bland. The ribs were fine, but nothing special. I'd probably go back again, but it's not on my bucket list.

Delicious offerings at Red Dog Saloon but can it contend with other burger joints in the capital? Not so sure. Service was smiley and attentive. I chose the classic cheeseburger (a great barometer of a good burger place) and while it was a big soggy the flavours were bang on. Would have loved the option to add my own burger toppings - sure they would have acquiesced but no mention of it on the menu and I was already pushing my budget anyway. Fries were distinctively forgetful. A taste of my friend's milkshake and my gin & ginger definitely were indication they're drinks are on point.

Slightly disappointed with the food, i was expecting awesome burgers and wings. But alas they were fairly average :( I have to say despite this the place was very busy, we had to wait an hour for a table of 5 because we had not booked. Despite the negative review i am sure it is one of those places where the burgers are hit and miss depending on the day you go. I did love the American Blues style ambience though.

Last year I went to America for the first time, but this is still the best burger I've ever had. I have 2 Americans and 1 Canadian to support me in this claim, so I think it's legit. There are 2 restaurants here - the main one has more of a dive bar feel to it, and the other (round the corner) has a fast food, American diner kind of vibe. I like them both, but the main restaurant is a bit warmer. I'm a massive fan of burgers, and have tried quite a few places in London that are known for their burgers. In my opinion, there are essentially 2 kinds of burger - a thick home-made style patty (think Gourmet Burger Kitchen for a mainstream example) or a dirty burger (think McDonald's but with good ingredients). I'm a fan of the latter. And that's what Red Dog does so well. Last night, on my fourth or fifth visit to the joint, 3 of us went in and ordered 3 burgers with fries & onion rings, and a pitcher of beer. The service is swift! All up, I think we were in and out in about 20-30 minutes. You can take your time if you like, but this was just 3 lads on a very simple mission. I had been before, but my colleagues were novices. We were practically high-fiving by the end. Large grins all round. 2 new members of the Red Dog fan club!