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: 4.1

4.1

9503 Reviews

£25 and under

American

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 82 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri 12:00–22:30 Sat 11:30–22:30 Sun 11:30–21:30
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
Area
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 9,503 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

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West End London
Great for live music

Review summary

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Big Easy Covent Garden dazzles with its "outstanding food and service" and offers a vibrant atmosphere that's perfect for group gatherings. Guests love the "great venue, great music, and great food." The menu includes "delicious food" with generous portions and enticing deals, making it an excellent choice for a lively dining experience.

9,503 Reviews

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chris
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was a shame, the Big Easy is usually very good. I rave about it to all my friends and family but this visit for a special occasion was very disappointing. My one prawn on my plate clearly wasn't cleaned as the vein complete with black muck was still visible. The 2 pints my friend got with his Monday deal was actually well below the mark which said was 2 pints. He also got an unlimited deal but when asking for more ribs, got just one on a plate. My lobster bake was actually half a lobster, something not obvious on the menu. Had I known I would have ordered something different. For the well over £200 we spent, I'd have expected better.
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Gillian
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
My food was cold didn't see the server again to complain they were really busy though. Was told we needed to vacate our table at the end but had been waiting 20 mins to pay the bill. Normally it is really good which was why we booked.
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Ben
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Lots of little things wrong. Drinks wrong. Forgot to seat us. Tried to seat us on high stools even though we booked regular seating as we had a four year old. Menu items not available. Portion sizes are nothing like Kings Road used to be. Staff seem uninterested. Asked for service charge to be removed, when asked why, I was offered no response to all the issues.
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Ross
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good experience. Food was high quality version of classic American style. Liked the live music and our server was super friendly
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Nicholas
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
An experience i would rather forget! We arrived and had to wait 20 minutes for our pre booked table. When we were seated we had to wait at least 25 minutes before our order was take,. then waited at least 30 minutes for our starters which quite frankly were sub standard! Loaded potatoes, and rib ends... were not hot and supplied with no additional sauces or dressings. We had to wait so long for our mains, we gave up. paid the bill and left. The food came while we were on our way out the door and the waiter kindly insisted that we eat the food and it wont be charged. Well as we were Hungary, we took up the offer, re sat down and tried the food... My wife had a chicken Caesar salad and i had the ribs! We should of just kept walking out. The salad was a Childs portion with about for 4 pieces of chicken on and the ribs, well!! dry, tasteless and tough,. Excuse was that they were short staffed ... Needless to say, if your short staffed, dont take the bookings. We will most definitely not be going to the big easy covent gardens again. Extrekely dissapointing meal after a great day in London....
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G
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Disappointed - long queue to be sat to table, ordered a cheaper bottle of lemonade but charged for a full pint, chicken and chips were dry and unflavourful, macaroni cheese looked like a kids side portion and the tasted like plain pasta. Also overpriced. Don’t waste your time.
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Ian
Orlando
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe, food and service! Would most definitely go again.
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Richard
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great option for a family lunch and good value with bottomless drinks however due to this the drinks service was very slow. It was 30 mins in before my first drink arrived.
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Stuart
Cambridge
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Big Easy is my favourite restaurant to go with family. We travel 2 hours to get there- was disappointed this time. Had the surf & turf extravaganza Christmas menu with work- it was amazing! Wanted the family to have the same, so decided to book a pre Christmas meal. I called as the booking showed an error, and confirmed we could order this menu for 4 people. Yes was the answer. I called a day before the booking, because I was paranoid, and confirmed we could order this menu for 4 people when we came- yes was the answer. Drive 2 hours, 25 mins of underground- arrived, sat down, tried to order….. No, we could not get the Christmas menu… only for 12 or more people. So, unbelievably annoyed- but what absolutely sent me crazy!!! In light of all this, which I explained to the waiting staff…. The chef refused to simply plate up the menu for us as a show of goodwill. All the items are on the menu, it’s just a slightly differed set of options. I was super disappointed, my children had been looking forward to it, and my wife. We ordered other stuff, which was nice, but not what we had travelled to eat, and there was no way of recreating the menu combination. Just a disappointing was to spend £200.
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Lauren
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Waited 15 mins to be seated even though we had a reservation, to also be told we only had the table for a set time. Service levels from the wait staff were satisfactory. Food was good. Highly recommend the frozen lemonade!
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Big Easy Covent Garden does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

Big Easy Covent Garden is rated 4.1 stars by 9503 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

24 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 82 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Area
Covent Garden
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00–22:00 Fri 12:00–22:30 Sat 11:30–22:30 Sun 11:30–21:30
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 9,503 people are saying

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Make a booking

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