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Best Amercian BBQ and Soul Food in Whitstable - Street Kings Smoke Shack, Whitstable, Kent

Street Kings Smoke Shack

4.2
4.2
172 Reviews
£25 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 PM

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  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
We use only the finest Angus Beef to create our Beef Brisket dish carefully select Pork for our Big Gig Ribs and Pulled Pork, our Smoking process is all done in-house using selected wood such as Hickory, Oak, Cherry and Apple, Our Signature Dish is The King a Platter big enough for 2 offering all our Bar.B.Q offerings on one platter, for every King we serve we feed a homeless person
Along side our American BBQ we also offer Caribbean Classics on Sundays including Jerk Chicken & Pork, Beef Stew, Curry Chicken with Rice & Peas.
We are a small family resturant serving good honest food, no pretentiousness here. We just want to connect people through great food, we feel that Love and Passion is our most important ingredient.
Executive Chef & Founder Antonio De Sousa and Head Chef Jordan French are bringing the Best Bar.B.Q in Whitstable awarded by Restaurant Guru.
We are across the road from Co-Op
Our Resturant is a 16 seater playing Rythm and Blues with cosy and friendly enviroment.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Jamaican, International
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01227 949677
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Antonio De Sousa
  • Catering
    If you require BBQ to take away to cater for a large party please contact tony@skbbq.co.uk
  • Private party facilities
    We do offer private events you must contact tony@skkbbq.co.uk
  • Neighborhood
    Whitstable
  • Cross street
    Whistable Dental Surgery and Co-Op across the street from us
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We have a bus just 2 minutes walk up the road
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wine

What 172 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

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Street Kings Smoke Shack offers a warm, cozy dining experience with "tender and juicy" smoked BBQ meats. While some feel portion sizes and prices could improve, the "fantastic" flavors and "welcoming" staff make it a must-visit for BBQ lovers. The brisket and sharer platter are highly recommended for their "stunning" taste.
172 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    Hampshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant food, good portions and friendly staff. Would highly recommend

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  2. Dave

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great welcome, first class service, excellent food with bumper portion sizes. Brisket was truly melt in mouth and really well seasoned. Our 8 year old grandson loved it and said the presentation of the starters reminded him of Masterchef! Well worth the 80 mile round trip. Highly recommended and we will be back.

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  3. Kimberley

    Kent

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We traveled from Rochester as we heard amazing things about this restaurant. We was not disappointed we welcomed by the lovely Sophia who was warm and friendly, the restaurant had a cozy atmosphere with great music playing, our food was outstanding, we all tried something different so we could try it all and everything was soooo good. The brisket was my favourite it was so tender and flavoursome it really was something else and the deep fried corn bread was delicious. We had such a fab night we can't wait to come back and visit and bring our children to experience this amazing food.

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  4. Kaydie

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a Sunday bottomless brunch for 3 people. The waitress was very friendly but did seem stressed. The chef was very friendly and happy to supply more and more food and was great with one of the kids on a neighboring table. The food was delicious and we certainly left satisfied. Slightly disappointed that when they opened at 12pm and our booking was 12.30 there wasn't any brisket available, something we were very excited for. The restaurant is very small and they have as many tables as physically possible in there however this does mean it isn't wheelchair friendly. Overall a satisfying visit.

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  5. Lucy

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very small restaurant, sat quite close together near other customers. Food was good, unfortunately my glass had a very clinical taste to it and the tables/chairs were very sticky I assume from cleaning product but found we were sticking to everything and my hair/clothes were sticking to the chair. Also the meal itself was quite messy which wasn’t a problem but a napkin didn’t quite cut it, perhaps warm hand towels at the end offered to customers. I noticed everyone got up to wash their hands after which is ok but there is only one toilet so this could be tricky if the restaurant is full. Overall was a nice experience, the chef was lovely and the waitress didn’t say much but was welcoming enough.

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  6. Jay

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing experience with happy, attentive staff that made us feel welcome the instant we arrived. The food was sublime and they were more than accommodating with my particular fussiness they made us feel as if nothing was too much trouble. The tenderness of the ribs and smoking of the brisket was a delight to eat. Will definitely be returning as soon as the food coma wears off. Thank you to all at the smoke shack for making it a wonderful experience.

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  7. Doug

    Kent

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Warm welcome, friendly service and great food in a cozy relaxed restaurant. The food is very good quality and the chef even popped out to see how we were doing and explained some of the cuts of meat and where it is sourced from.

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  8. Rachel

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pricing of the food is high but so is the quality and flavours. Great staff who made us feel welcome and supported me to celebrate my birthday with a complimentary desert. Will defiantly be returning for more brisket for sure !!!!

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  9. Yvonne

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our meal, the brisket melted in your mouth and ribs fell off the bone. Loved the baked beans and corn bread.

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  10. Vincent

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely friendly family run business with tasty food and good service

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Street Kings Smoke Shack is rated 4.2 stars by 172 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Street Kings Smoke Shack

49 Oxford St, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1DB

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Whistable Dental Surgery and Co-Op across the street from us
  • Neighborhood
    Whitstable
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Jamaican, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We have a bus just 2 minutes walk up the road
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Antonio De Sousa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wine
  • Phone number
    01227 949677
  • Catering
    If you require BBQ to take away to cater for a large party please contact tony@skbbq.co.uk
  • Private party facilities
    We do offer private events you must contact tony@skkbbq.co.uk
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