Joshua Breeden
07.03.2025
Really enjoyed our time here, the portion sizes are massive FYI you do not need to order loads of sides!!! Lee and the team were great and made us feel so welcome. Cannot recommend this place enough!!
SpokesK
28.02.2025
Chill vibes and great pulled pork, Rodrigo led with snappy service and kept me looked after. And I only popped in for a snack
Jodie Aston
28.02.2025
Spending a night in Leeds and thought we would try Reds True BBQ, we ordered the feast for 2 (£60 bargain!!) It was quick, fresh and tasted so good!
Service was brilliant and the staff were happy to help, Rodrigo was brilliant and we cannot fault a thing.
Lina V
24.02.2025
Can't say we had a bad experience but it wouldn't be the type of place we would want to keep coming back to. Every single piece of meat we ordered was dry and lacked flavour. The accompanying dips were nice but you definitely needed them to enjoy the dishes. Don't get me wrong, the meat was cooked for a while as it was falling apart and off the bones but yet the meat was still dry as if it was precooked and then reheated to serve. Deep-fried dishes were also rather greasy. The biggest disappointment was the frickle. That's the dish I love to order at bbq places but I didn't even eat half of the portion because there was waaaaay too much batter to pickle ratio and it was very greasy.
On top of that, you pay £3+ for a soft drink to be served in a whole glass of ice with a bit of soft drink, it's not refillable and I wouldn't say you even get a small glass of drink out of it.
But to top it all off, they add a service charge for an absolute bare minimum service you would expect from a restaurant. In 8/10 times I would keep service charge on if both food and service was worth it but I can't say it was the case here. We got seated, drink orders taken, drinks brought out and food ordered taken and then food brought to the table. That was the extent of the service so it definitely doesn't justify a 12.5% service charge. But the staff was nice and had no problems taking off the service charge. Overall, I would say it's an okay place but not worth the price or experience. You would get better quality food from Hickory's as it's an actual smokehouse.
Imogen Samuel
18.02.2025
We came here on a sunday and the food was perfect and arrived fast. They also cater very well to people with allergies (gluten free and dairy free). However, the table we were sat at clearly hadn’t been wiped as it had sauce stains on it from the last customer. Additionally, the service (if you could even call it that) was abysmal we were seated and our orders taken, then completely ignored while the staff sat at a table completely out of view. Not once were we asked how we were or if we wanted anything and were stuck waiting when we wanted to pay. When it came to paying not only did they have the gall to charge us a service charge (which unfortunately we paid as we stupidly weren’t paying attention and were in a rush due to having to wait for the servers), but they also completely ignored us when we asked to split the bill, forcing my partner to pay it all as they hadn't listened. It is such a shame because the food was absolutely perfect and there’s a fun vibe in here but the servers were completely useless. Only come here if you’re willing to put up with no service because the food really is worth it.
Lisa S
14.02.2025
Great food and service with a smile. Special thanks to Mr Rodrigo!
Philippa Clayton
13.02.2025
Gorgeous meal, amazing service and a lovely atmosphere tonight.
Shout out or Rodrigo and Lee who are the most delightful hosts!
Simon Chester
02.02.2025
I think probably going here on a Sunday afternoon was a bad idea, I’m not sure what was wrong with the lady who took our first order but she came across as insincere and a little rude. Maybe a bad/long day at the office.
It wasn’t very busy which isn’t a great sign for starters, the decor seems dated and a bit shabby - the music was way too loud to hold a conversation especially as it was empty and it just bounced around.
We were greeted with a very long list of what wasn’t available - which included burgers and chicken - which did kind of limit the options.
Even after that long list there were other things that weren’t available which we found at the point of ordering.
The food came quite quickly and wasn’t great - mine was cold - the fried pickles were the only thing hot but the batter was inedible.
We weren’t asked if everything was ok.
We didn’t say anything as I didn’t feel there was much point.
Given the environment and the loudness we opted to box some bits so we could leave.
To be honest the only saving grace was that we spotted 30% off for students so it brought the price down from ‘oh my god’ to just about ok.
All in all a disappointing experience one not to be repeated
michael smith
19.08.2016
Used to be great.... Now they added mandatory tips... This isn't America. Unfortunately won't be going to one of my favourite restaurants ever again... Gone so far downhill since it launched.
Isabella Kendrew
30.01.2025
Rodrigo was our server and he gave us the the best service we’ve had in a long time he made sure we was happy and everything was perfect great customer service more staff need to be like Rodrigo lovely lovely man we will be back
Simon Sackey
20.01.2025
Service was very good. Food was average. We got ill afterwards.
E P
14.08.2021
Wow. This place went down the hill over the years. Food is now horrible - cold, hard and dry meat. Waiting staff is unprofessional. They don’t serve hot drinks which is laughable. Will never go back.
Christopherjames Byrne
19.01.2025
Myself and my partner ate here Saturday for my birthday and were left pretty disappointed.
I ordered the BYOB platter and my partner ordered a large portion of wings, when they arrived I could hardly beleive my eyes at the portion size of the platter being so small before being confused as to why my partner received a bowl of chicken drumsticks, not a single actual wing in the bowl.
My partner ended up leaving 2/3's of the chicken, which shocked me as she is carribean and loves chicken, she told me that the chicken looked and tasted like it had been cooked in advance and kept warm before refrying just before serving as the outside was dark and very crunchy and the actual chicken itself was very dry.
My platter wasn't much better, the ribs were dry and overcooked, the sausage wasn't great, the burnt ends were overcooked and hard, the pulled pork was very nice however there was about a spoonful of it. The 2 wings were okay but needed more sauce however the mac and cheese was fantastic.
The service was good but we certainly won't be returning.
A.
19.01.2025
3 meats and 1 side. Belly Pork, Chicken Leg and Brisket with a side of green beans.
Reds True Barbecue more like Reds False Barbecue.
Firstly, if you're expecting American style barbecue food then this is not the place for you.
A slab of belly pork that was 90% fat and just smothered in a BBQ sauce.
Chicken Leg was meh. Slight taste of smoke but not very well seasoned nor juicy.
Brisket was very dry. Not a drop of moisture and therefore difficult to eat. It had a drizzle of bbq sauce on top of it. True Barbecue doesn't require the sauce on brisket.
Green beans are green beans.
Leslie Coelho
15.01.2025
Excellent food, especially if you want to stick to a Keto diet but either way good value, good portion size, and tasty. What more could you want, except maybe a photo or two.
Jordan Hall-Betteridge
10.01.2025
Absolutely Spot On Food!
Rodrigo a fantastic waiter
Will be returning in the near future
Qaiser Mazhar
10.01.2025
I come up to Leeds for work and enjoy trying new places to have dinner. This place had a nice vibe and Mr Rodrigo was excellent in making sure I had what I needed. I asked for an amendment to my order and he made sure it happened. Great service overall.
The food was great and I actually couldn't finish it all (this is rarely a problem but there was just too much food to eat).
It's a shame that one of the store made sauces is not included in the order and you have to pay extra for them. They have free basic sauces however.
Good selection of drinks but the root beer was out of stock the day I went.
Overall a good experience and if I don't have somewhere new to go next time I am up in Leeds I would probably return.
Tara Sherman
08.01.2025
Wednesday wings……Service by Mr Rodrigo
Was excellent, food delicious , very good value
LOL7429
08.01.2025
Came for the wings evening for two people. Great food and even better service from Rodrigo. Would recommend. 👍
Scarlet Wright
04.01.2025
We went in and the service was amazing. I don’t remember the name of our server but he was really nice and had a friendly chat with us. He also let us have a student discount when we forgot our ID. The food was really good as well. We got the mac and cheese but didn’t like it too much but everything else was great!!
Adam Currey
01.01.2025
Decent
Tom Smith
23.12.2024
Food was surprisingly good! Great place for a work social meal (albeit a little messy).
I'm a nut allergy sufferer, and the main course menu was pretty clean of nuts, some traces of peanuts, though!
Burger Buns don't have any sesamme seeds on them, which is an added bonus!!
Went for the buffalo bird burger - delicious 😋
Curtis Drummond
17.12.2024
Wow. This place is the best. Loved it! Double pit burger 🍔 amazing
Trevelle
17.12.2024
This place was a little disappointing. The burgers were too greasy to be enjoyable so I could only eat half. I found the seating uncomfortable especially because we were practically shoulder to shoulder with other diners. I understand the theme is supposed to be like a “rough highway diner” but the toilets were disgusting. The floors squelched when you walked. The highlight was probably the service, really nice staff and the food came quickly.
