Big Easy Covent Garden

Name: Big Easy Covent Garden
Address: 12 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, London, London, United Kingdom, WC2E 7NA
Telephone: 020 4580 1173
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

9457 Reviews

£25 and under

American

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 114 times today

Lively
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

BBQ & Lobstershack. We're a local institution, with an international following, this powerhouse of a restaurant is set over 2 huge floors in Covent Garden boasting a 9m wow factor bar on the ground floor & a more intimate speak-easy style shelter bar on the lower deck.

We proudly offer a large slice of easy going living, inspired by the Gulf Coast, with live bands 7 nights week, a friendly welcoming atmosphere, fresh cocktails, ice cold beers and generous portions of
good old home-style cooking offering Home-Smoked BBQ & Fresh East Coast Lobsters.

Fast forward to today and we continue to uphold those time-honoured traditions; social occasions of the bygone age, friends getting together over great fresh food, plentiful drinks and music - these never go out of fashion.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 4580 1173
Website
http://www.bigeasy.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Big Easy can cater for your external events or private parties no matter where they are. Contact us with your enquiry and we'll be delighted to help. events@bigeasy.co.uk
Private party facilities
Available for hoedowns, hootenannies, hullabaloos & other private parties With 10,000 sq. ft. of space we have plenty of room for events of all sizes; we have a semi-private area that caters up to 45 giving you all the atmosphere of the main restaurant but your own space to play with. There is also the option to hire one floor or exclusive use of the restaurant for your event. We can also accommodate drinks reception parties on both upper & lower decks of the restaurant and will be happy to discuss your requirements. For all events enquiries, get in touch at events@bigeasy.co.uk to find out more.

Location
12 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, London WC2E 7NA
Neighbourhood
Covent Garden
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Covent Garden, Charing Cross and Leicester Square underground stations are all a 5 minute walk away.
Entertainment
We don’t think good times are complete without some great live music so we feature a collective of some of London’s most talented blues musicians playing 2 or 3 sets nightly up to 1am.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 9,457 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Big Easy Covent Garden offers a lively atmosphere with "great pulled pork," "awesome location," and live music. The food is generally praised, with standout mentions like "amazing food" and "fantastic value." While service can be inconsistent, the venue remains a favorite for its "friendly staff" and "great atmosphere."

9,457 Reviews

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Nick
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was good, barmen serving drinks serving wrong orders and charging for wrong drink.
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Wael
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We visited with a group of 7 friends and had an extremely underwhelming experience. When booking. I specifically requested standard seating due to a back problem, but the staff, particularly a disrespectful lady, insisted on seating us at high chairs with ridiculous excuses. The food was less than mediocre, with portions that were embarrassingly small. The steak was edible though. For a total bill of £400, we left hungry and feeling completely let down. The ambiance was also disappointing – it was so loud that we couldn’t even have a proper conversation. We ended up leaving and finding another place, which turned out to be much better. All 7 of us agreed that we wouldn’t return to this chain. Definitely not worth the money or the time.
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RIchard
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately the quality has gone down a lot. We paid £39 for a lobster that had no more meat on it than four jumbo shrimp. We had to ask the waitress if we had been given a small size by mistake. We left the restaurant hungry and felt as if we had been scammed. We have been here frequently over many past years, but won't go again. Lobsters dinners were once good here. No longer. Much poorer value than in the past. Chips are extra. You only get a small beer. Cost for two was £110.
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Tienne
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pre theatre menu an absolute bargain. Great ribs. Always a return customer
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Sherayah
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We got the Monday night offer and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing. The corn bread was the best I've tasted in years. Highly recommend.
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Sabrina
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
great food and great service. bbq wings and crabshack combo are a must.
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Sonny
New York City
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Came with me my dad son and girlfriend had a lovely meal grate staff would recommend to others
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OpenTable Diner
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Expensive ! And service not particularly great. Greeted on arrival and sat. Drinks and food order taken. Food arrived before the drinks did. We hadn’t finished our food and my wife had put her knives and fork down as we were talking when the waitress tried to take the plate away, without asking, more importantly we were still eating which was clear and I was still holding my cutlery . That was just rude !! Training note, wait until the whole party have finished eating before attempting to remove empties. Plates were taken away once we were finished. Had a hard shake which was amazing !! We asked for the bill which was brought over and you had automatically put a 12.5% service charge on the bill ! For a waiter / waitress doing only what they are paid to do. Did not go the extra mile and it was almost expected this is the normal course of events. This is only the second time I’ve been to this restaurant, 1st time in May and now. Disappointed this time based on the first experience we had.
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Alex
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I would go to say that this location is a lot better than Canary Wharf, if not in the same standard / staff were efficient and the vibes were on point , food was amazing as per usual, lovely to see the standard of food maintained throughout restaurants!
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herman
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food Friendley staff and special and warm atmosphere
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Big Easy Covent Garden does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

Big Easy Covent Garden is rated 4 stars by 9457 OpenTable diners.

Big Easy Covent Garden does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 114 times today

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12 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, London WC2E 7NA

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Covent Garden
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Covent Garden, Charing Cross and Leicester Square underground stations are all a 5 minute walk away.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
We don’t think good times are complete without some great live music so we feature a collective of some of London’s most talented blues musicians playing 2 or 3 sets nightly up to 1am.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bigeasy.co.uk/
Phone number
020 4580 1173
Catering
Big Easy can cater for your external events or private parties no matter where they are. Contact us with your enquiry and we'll be delighted to help. events@bigeasy.co.uk
Private party facilities
Available for hoedowns, hootenannies, hullabaloos & other private parties With 10,000 sq. ft. of space we have plenty of room for events of all sizes; we have a semi-private area that caters up to 45 giving you all the atmosphere of the main restaurant but your own space to play with. There is also the option to hire one floor or exclusive use of the restaurant for your event. We can also accommodate drinks reception parties on both upper & lower decks of the restaurant and will be happy to discuss your requirements. For all events enquiries, get in touch at events@bigeasy.co.uk to find out more.

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Big Easy Covent Garden

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What 9,457 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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