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The World’s 100 Best BBQ Smokehouses Outside the US

Smokestak

London, United Kingdom

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Smokestak

Smokestak is a barbecue restaurant in Shoreditch, London, serving smoked meats in an industrial dining room. Its brisket, pastrami and ox cheek are smoked over oak, and the dishes lean on meat rather than heavy sauce.

Highlights

  • Brisket and pastrami
  • Dry-aged beef rib
  • Oak-fired smoker

Good to know

  • Booking recommended, the room gets busy
  • 12.5% service charge added to bill
  • Walk-ins accepted, queues form at door

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