Miguel M.
Yelp
I arrived at Red Eye Smokehouse, only a few days removed from visiting Houston, Texas. So let's just say my senses in assessing good barbecue was on overdrive (note: I visited Killen's Barbecue in Pearland, TX - J.J. Watt's favorite BBQ restaurant) -- If you have no idea what or who I'm talking about just skip to my review below. :D
Red Eye Smokehouse offers everything that you would expect from a truly Texan style Barbecue establishment. They serve various meats, including the age-old classics: Beef Brisket, Sausage links, Smoked Chicken Thigh, BBQ Pork Ribs, etc. Sides include mashed potatoes, fries, smoked mac & cheese (my fav). Just choose what meats you want to order, which are nicely presented at the glass counter, decide on how many grams of each meat you want to eat and pay at the counter. The sauces, should you needed it, are located at the dining table.
The ambience of the place is simple, trendy and clean. A great place to enjoy your food and be loud and chat amongst friends!
What I can honestly say about this place is that the barbecue is really AUTHENTIC! The taste is absolutely there with my favourite being the Beef Brisket and a close second being the St. Louis Pork Ribs. I'm being a little picky here, given my visit recent visit to Houston and Killens, but the brisket was ever so slightly dry (still overly moist) and the pork ribs, not as tender I as I would have liked it. I caution that my words are relative to baddest Texan bbq in the world.
Overall, if you have a craving for truly authentic american barbecue and experience. There is no better place in Singapore than Red Eye Smokehouse. I don't consider Tony Romas authentic or Smokey's BBQ even as close to as good as Red Eye. For one, Tony Romas is serves Ribs from Florida !?!?!? and two Smokey's BBQ just uses way too much sauce. Naughty Pigs - in Tanjong Katong, well that's not authentic, sorry. Red Eye Smokehouse is as authentic as they come. I'm surprised that an establishment like this can even exist in Singapore!
Kudos to Red Eye for bringing Texas home! These guys must be the only ones in Singapore with a Smoker.