Smokehouse

"Ordering a steak off of a blackboard is a real mood. The mood being “I am a carnivore with a penchant for the countryside”. Smokehouse, a British spot in Islington, not only has an excellent blackboard menu and top fresh cuts of quality meat, they also have the perfect setting to enjoy it in. Think roaring fires, a bar with plenty of rich red wines, and that countryside pub look that will warm your cold little London heart. The meat offerings change regularly, but if the smoked featherblade is on, make sure it’s also on your table. " - rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing

"Nothing, absolutely nothing, is cosier than an open fire. This is the exact thought we have every single time we make the great decision to go to Smokehouse on a chilly evening, and feel like we’ve escaped to one of the home counties. This Islington pub is complete with roaring flames and a blackboard listing the best cuts of meat. It’s also worth knowing that there are some great vegetarian options and the roast is one of the best in London. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Rianne Shlebak, Sinead Cranna

"You come to Smokehouse to eat some of the best fire-cooked meat in London. You’re not going to need starters, but you’ll order them anyway, so have the pork tacos and prawn toast. After that, get whatever form of beef, pork, or lamb is on the menu. Lamb shoulder is the speciality. And the Sunday roasts are among the best in N1. Formerly a pub, Smokehouse has a beer selection that itself makes a visit spiritually rewarding. Some people do just come just for a quiet pint. But it’s at its best visited with a gang, for way too much beer and way too much meat. " - Team Infatuation

"Nothing, absolutely nothing, is cosier than an open fire. This is the exact thought we have every single time we make the great decision to go to Smokehouse on a chilly evening and feel like we’ve escaped to one of the home counties, complete with roaring fires and a blackboard listing the best cuts of meat on offer. The setting matches the food perfectly–big slabs of pork chop with smoked apple and black pudding, simple no-brainer sides, and comforting British classics for dessert. It’s also worth knowing that despite being a destination for meat lovers everywhere, they do have some great vegetarian options. Come here for a pub dinner with a difference. Come here for a date night when you’re toying with the idea of moving to Hampshire. Or come here every single Sunday for one of the best roasts in town. You’ll love it." - Heidi Lauth Beasley