Smoky Boys Watford — Restaurant in Watford

I was really pleased with my takeout meal and service from Smoky Boys.

I ordered sweet potato fries, BBQ Beef Brisket and Coleslaw, and a Smoked Jerk Brisket burger (all gluten free). The sweet potato fries were alright - a bit flavourless for my liking. The BBQ Beef Brisket and Coleslaw was my favourite - it was tender, and I enjoyed the slaw. I added a bit more salt once I got home, but that’s a minor preference. The Burger was well made, but I think I’d order a different one next time. Perhaps it was an abundance of brisket - I think I would’ve preferred a regular patty! That’s what I would order next time. In general, I enjoyed my food, and it was fresh. The gluten free bun also didn’t disintegrate right away, which is a huge plus! I found it very satisfying in taste and texture.

What really impressed me was the care given to my intolerances - I called up to check if they could accommodate a gluten free diner, and was assured they were able to do that. After arriving at the restaurant and placing my order, the chef came out to tell me there was a discrepancy on the menu, and that one of the sauces on the item I ordered (despite it saying gluten free) had been changed, and was no longer safe to consume. He ended up making his own accommodation to the same dish so that I could eat it. This experience made me feel comfortable, and safe to eat. I really, really appreciated the service, and would happily go back for another meal.

All in all, I was pleased, and I look forward to trying other...

Very small restaurant off of a main road.

Group of 13 family meal on Eid day. Restaurant was very accommodating with friendly staff.

Starters we ordered 36 wings with mixed flavours of smoky BBQ and Dynamite. The chicken wings were falling off the bone and it was a very good start. BBQ flavour was ok not the best and the dynamite flavour was nice and spicy. The chicken wings cooking was on point and made up for any let down on the flavour.

Beef ribs ordered to try out and was enjoyed overall.

The main course we ordered sirloin and rib eye steak with various sides including sweet potato fries, mash, chunky chips.

Steak was of small size and of low quality, taste was not there and that was a real shame.

Mash was a complete write off. Tasted boiled with no seasoning.

Everything else was standard.

The prices where a bit high in relation to location, venue and quality of food.

Overall it was ok, didn't leave hungry.

In my view everyone is now adding steak to the menu and they think it's a slab of meat cooked on a grill. Failing to realise the cookery is a real skill, takes practice and finesse to pull off a great tasting steak with great texture and to it consistently. You cant fake it until you make it as the difference is night and day. I say stick to what you are good at and thrive.

Too far to go back again. If passing by, may...

I shall not make the mistake of coming here again! There were 7 of us (2 families) that went to Smoky Boys for dinner. It was very clear that they couldn’t cope with our order despite the fact that there was nobody else in the restaurant. All the meals came out at different times with one item or another missing. By the time my friends chips arrived, he had already finished his burger. My other friends burger was undercooked with the meat patty in the bun served cold! She asked for another one and the waitress was rude enough to say that she was only responsible for serving the food and not the cooking! Awful customer service!! Mine and my sons dinner was the last to be served and by this point most of the table had eaten their meals. Oh and by the time my son and I had finished our meals, the replacement for the undercooked burger still hadn’t arrived! When she went up to the till to ask where it was, it turned out that they had forgotten to make it! And yet throughout the duration of our time there, we could hear the staff shouting out from the kitchen “I’m not making that burger again”. The service in this place was appalling to say the least and the staff were rude and had no sense of customer service. How these types of businesses manage to get by...