SMOKESTAK

These guys are masters of American, southern-style barbecue, and their first proper joint, with huge bespoke smokers and grills, stakes their claim as true specialists. The interior has been designed to resemble the inside of a smoker, with a kind of charred, industrial feel. Their beef short rib is a thing of beauty. This is a no-reservations place, so arrive early to put your name down for a table. While you wait, wander down nearby Redchurch Street, stopping for a drink or two at the Owl and Pussycat.