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Bluegrass BBQ - Reading, Reading, Berkshire

Bluegrass BBQ - Reading

3.8
3.8
624 Reviews
£25 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
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Situated on bustling Gun St in the centre of Reading. With a passion for Real American BBQ, it is our quest to bring the genuine flavours of the Southern States to the UK.

For lunch & dinner we serve our smoked meats, all cooked the true American way which means our BBQ pitmasters work around the clock to ensure the 'cue we serve when our doors open is the best you will find - it takes nearly 48 hours of loving care and attention to perfect each of our smoked meat cuts.

For breakfast every weekend from 9am, we serve up freshly made-to-order American pancakes with delicious toppings, as well as fully loaded smoked breakfast plates.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Burgers, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0118 959 9112
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Reading
  • Cross Street
    Gun Street, Reading
  • Parking details
    Nearby Public Car Parks: Holy Brook Car Park c. 2mins. Reading Oracle Car Park c. 4mins.
  • Public transit
    Situated next to the Oracle Centre. Train: Reading Station c. 7mins. Bus: Minster Street (Stops MQ and MP) c. 1min. St Marys Butts and Gun St (Stops CB and CN) c. 2mins. Bridge Street (Stop MI) c. 2mins
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • Reading

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bluegrass BBQ in Reading offers a "tasty" BBQ experience with a variety of flavorful dishes and a "great value" for money. Diners appreciate the "friendly" service and convenient ordering via a QR code. While some experienced service hiccups, the "amazing" food and "pleasant" atmosphere make it a favorite for many return visits.

624 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Bath

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is tasty, good portions and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and fairly quick. Some extras were missing from the orders but we couldn’t be bothered to complain as were in a rush. Restaurant was very cold. But overall did what we wanted and we enjoyed the food so would visit again.

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  2. Dejan

    Berkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and generous portions, we go often and can highly recommend it. Staff are always lovely too, absolute stars. Country music may not be to everyone's taste but it's theme appropriate and not too loud.

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  3. Joanne

    Berkshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was very salty - I had the breakfast, not the ultimate one. Not to my taste, I prefer to add salt if I want to. The others liked their food so I guess this wasn’t the same for everyone but then they chose different options. The tea came in a huge pot which was metal and so hot I burned my hands every time I tried to use it. Chairs are old wooden chairs we used to have at school. All in all I probably wouldn’t come back for breakfast, I’ve had much better elsewhere.

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  4. Naomi

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This was probably one of the worst dining experiences I have ever experienced. The vibe of the whole restaurant was off and it was practically empty on a Friday night which was a shock. Had always walked past this place and thought it looked good but was really disappointed. The food was extremely bland and overpriced and most of it arrived luke warm and almost cold. We would’ve complained but there was no call back to our table and there was little to no customer service. Furthermore one of the dishes we ordered arrived without some of the food on the plate and we hadn’t realised until we had left. For the price this place is absolutely not worth it.

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  5. Conan

    London

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I've been to many BBQ places and this disappointed me to be honest. The food was tasty but for a sharing platter (Pit Boss Platter) there was nowhere near enough food. As an American theme place I expected much bigger portions. They did give a good amount of chips but we got all the small crunchy bits rather than the fat big chips one would expect. The beans weren't typical BBQ beans but rather baked beans with a little pulled pork in them and the odd kidney bean. They weren't smoked beans one would expect from a BBQ place. And the real kicker was there was no Corn bread! The dish cost £52.60 for a plate I could Eat on my own! The beer is super expensive. London prices and some. The service is not really service. It is the same as Nandos. Pay by QR code before getting your meal, or go order at the bar. Overall it was disappointing. They need to take a leaf out of The Big Easy restaurant page to do proper BBQ.

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  6. Katie

    Buckinghamshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing evening!! Food was stunning and staff were really friendly!! Will definitely be returning :-)

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  7. ross

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue, really friendly and pleasant staff, very easy to use order system at the table via an app, food was delicious and great value

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  8. George

    Berkshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was rude, food wasn’t great and brisket wasn’t served hot

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  9. Nisha

    London

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Burnt ends & chips are amazing! Great selection of sauces too. Mac and Cheese was the only let down, as it was very bland. Would return! 😊

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  10. Maria

    Berkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good and the service was very good and I liked my Sloe Gin and Tonic . Thank you Dominique for serving us last night.

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FAQs

Bluegrass BBQ - Reading offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0118 959 9112.

Bluegrass BBQ - Reading is rated 3.8 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for Bluegrass BBQ - Reading

15 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 2JR

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gun Street, Reading
  • Area
    Reading
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Burgers, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Nearby Public Car Parks: Holy Brook Car Park c. 2mins. Reading Oracle Car Park c. 4mins.
  • Public transit
    Situated next to the Oracle Centre. Train: Reading Station c. 7mins. Bus: Minster Street (Stops MQ and MP) c. 1min. St Marys Butts and Gun St (Stops CB and CN) c. 2mins. Bridge Street (Stop MI) c. 2mins
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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