Bodeans is an American restaurant specialising in BBQ and good old southern food. When you arrive, you can opt for the diner upstairs where you order your food at the counter and collect it when your number is called or you can go for the waited service downstairs. We went downstairs where the restaurant is styled in an American sports bar style with the low lighting, wooden interior,green leather lined booths, fully stocked bar and a large TV exclusively showing sports.
Both my friend and I decided to go for a ginger beer and the combo of pulled pork and baby back ribs. It came with fries and coleslaw and I ordered some extra BBQ beans for good measure. The pulled pork was lovely, good texture and flavour. It was a little dry but nothing an extra dousing of sauce couldn't help! Luckily as, besides the usual condiments, Bodeans also gives you the option of putting extra BBQ sauce on your food - Smoked hickory or hot chipotle. Both are nice. The ribs were tender and it was easy to pull the meat from the bones. The fries were nice too, especially with the yummy BBQ sauce but I found the coleslaw a bit hard for my liking. The BBQ beans had bits of meat in it which was a nice touch.
Pulled pork and baby back ribs combo |
Bodeans BBQ sauce |
For dessert I decided to have Eli's original cheesecake. It was nice and creamy but extremely rich. The type of cheesecake that really sticks to the roof of your mouth! It came with a mixed berry compote and its sharpness contrasted the cheesecake well.
Eli's original cheesecake |
My friend decided to have the dessert special which on that day was a double layered chocolate fudge cheesecake. This also tasted good.
Double layered chocolate fudge cheesecake |
Overall, the meal came to about £40 for two people including drinks and service. I liked the atmosphere of Bodeans and getting my hands dirty (they expect this, with a roll of kitchen paper on each table). The food was good and I wouldn't mind coming back to try the rest of the menu. The portions are generous but I actually expected them to be even bigger (thus not ordering a starter)!! Or maybe I was feeling particularly hungry that day. Either way, I would happily have another plateful.
Atmosphere: 6.5/10
Service: 6.5/10
Food: 7/10
Recommend? Probably
Service: 6.5/10
Food: 7/10
Recommend? Probably