The atmosphere of the restaurant was so fun and the music was amazing. The staff were also very welcoming and polite and the food was really amazing especially for the price. Would definitely recommend coming here.

I was craving a burger and the Smokeshed did not disappoint, I had to have a bite of the girlfriends hotdog when that came out and it was one of the best I've had. Will definitely be returning to go through the menu of meats, wings and ribs.

Very busy but didn’t stop the lady’s giving a service with a smile, they were so lovely and kind. The place had a great vibe and the food was just spot on, if you like Berle meat then I would check this place out. My recommendations would be the food boards and the milkshakes. The toilet reminded me of Yellowstone, had a cowboy vibe.

The decor is very well achieved and it brings you to Texas right away. All the food was very nice. I'd particularly recommend the burnt ends and the delicious rack of ribs, though we also enjoyed the korean wings, nachos with chicken, and the cheese fries. The cocktails were ok, though the list is lacking (currently mostly based on vodka or rum, and just one gin option), considering the theme I'd expect particularly more Texan/Mexican inspired cocktails, as you would find while in Texas. Service was very good and staff friendly. The constructive feedback I would share is to consider lowering the sweetness just a tad of the sauce covering the ribs and wings, and given that the buffalo cauliflower is one of the very few vegetarian options it shouldn't be so spicy, or at least give more than one option of level of spice. Finally, a suggestion or request: add tequila and particularly mezcal inspired cocktails to the list. For example, I had the 'Dark & Smokey' and it would have been so much better with a smokey mezcal. Its delicious, give it a try!

Had to drive round the block a couple of times before luckily finding parking in the high street, no idea what youre supposed to do if eating somewhere before 6.30pm as everywhere seems 1 hour permits, disabled or loading bays. Restaurant felt warm and inviting, about 80% capacity on a Sat night but couldn't see any food yet. 🚩 4 of us had the higher seating booked which could have comfortably fit another 2 more so we had enough elbow room. Cocktails from the swanky looking bar were  on point, drank those Dark Smokey's all night. 🥃 Ordered the £65 platter to share with a mate and requested brisket slices from the point (the fatty part) as sometimes slices from the flat part in BBQ places can be a bit dry. The owners daughter came up and advised that part is used for burnt ends (which are also part of the platter) and asked if I wanted more of those, but assured me that the brisket slices are juicy enough so convinced me to order as-is. And she wasn't wrong, food took about 45mins but well worth the wait. To my surprise we got a couple thick slices from the point anyway. Had a nice smoke ring and they were tender, juicy, just about held together on a fork and melted in your mouth! Right up there between Franklins and Terry Black's! IYKYK. The Burnt ends were ridiculous, tacky BBQ glossy, glazed, mahogany exterior that you could crush with your tongue against the roof of you mouth. The sausage was delicious too and had a nice snap to the bite, although following the previous 2 meats, needed to dunk in 1 of the 3 sauces provided for an extra flavour kick. Would have been nice to see a jalapeno cheddar option like they have all over Texas but I'm splitting hairs here. Pulled pork was as you'd expect, a little over shredded if I really had to pick holes in it but nicely presented in its own cast iron skillet with that BBQ sauce drizzled on top. Pickles and red cabbage cut through the richness and even the veggies cooked on the coals were bang on. St Louis Ribs had a great depth of flavour, clean bite off the bone and a moreish smokey aftertaste. Seasoned Fries perfectly crispy and overall a great experience. Best BBQ in Hertfordshire so far.