What is the best bbq restaurant in London?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Donday Korea BBQ Restaurant is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in London with a Harry Score of 91/100.

How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in London?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in London to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for London on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

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Best BBQ in London.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in London, scoring 80–91 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing.

Smoke is an ingredient, not a decoration. Harry reads the bark, the smoke ring, and whether the meat rested as long as it smoked. Sauce is a condiment, not a rescue operation — if it arrives pre-drowned, the kitchen already told you what it thinks of the brisket.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Donday Korea BBQ Restaurant

korean-barbecue · korean

53 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HH

4.9 across 353 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Ssam Ssam Korean Restaurant

korean-barbecue · korean

149 Merton Rd, London SW19 1ED

4.9 across 360 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Lucky Skewers Chinese Restaurant

chinese · barbecue

3 Penton St, London N1 9PT

4.9 across 646 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

The Axe & Ember Smokehouse

barbecue · bbq

41 Orford Rd, London E17 9NL

4.7 across 882 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

DAIU Chinese Hotpot & Korean BBQ Buffet Wembley

buffet · korean-barbecue

Wembley Park Blvd, Wembley HA9 0FD

4.8 across 699 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

IMONE BBQ 이모네 바베큐

korean-barbecue · korean

Imone, BBQ

4.8 across 237 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

SMOKESTAK

barbecue · bbq

35 Sclater St, London E1 6LB

4.5 across 5.3k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.

Caveat: A lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.

Harry

Worth It

Burnt Smokehouse

barbecue · bbq

161a Midland Rd, London E10 6JT

4.6 across 1.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Yori Korean BBQ Restaurant (Shoreditch)

korean-barbecue · barbecue-area

147 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3QE

4.7 across 1.3k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

SOOM Korean Restaurant Covent Garden

korean-barbecue · asian

99 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4AZ

4.7 across 408 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about bbq in London

What is the best bbq restaurant in London?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Donday Korea BBQ Restaurant is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in London with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in London?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in London to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for London on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best BBQ in London.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in London, scoring 80–91 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Donday Korea BBQ Restaurant

korean-barbecue · korean

53 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HH

4.9 across 353 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Ssam Ssam Korean Restaurant

korean-barbecue · korean

149 Merton Rd, London SW19 1ED

4.9 across 360 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Lucky Skewers Chinese Restaurant

chinese · barbecue

3 Penton St, London N1 9PT

4.9 across 646 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

The Axe & Ember Smokehouse

barbecue · bbq

41 Orford Rd, London E17 9NL

4.7 across 882 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

DAIU Chinese Hotpot & Korean BBQ Buffet Wembley

buffet · korean-barbecue

Wembley Park Blvd, Wembley HA9 0FD

4.8 across 699 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

IMONE BBQ 이모네 바베큐

korean-barbecue · korean

Imone, BBQ

4.8 across 237 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

SMOKESTAK

barbecue · bbq

35 Sclater St, London E1 6LB

4.5 across 5.3k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.

Caveat: A lot of the buzz is brand, not bites. Don't book it expecting a revelation.

Harry

Worth It

Burnt Smokehouse

barbecue · bbq

161a Midland Rd, London E10 6JT

4.6 across 1.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Yori Korean BBQ Restaurant (Shoreditch)

korean-barbecue · barbecue-area

147 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3QE

4.7 across 1.3k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

SOOM Korean Restaurant Covent Garden

korean-barbecue · asian

99 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4AZ

4.7 across 408 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about bbq in London

What is the best bbq restaurant in London?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Donday Korea BBQ Restaurant is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in London with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in London?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in London to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for London on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.