Bluegrass BBQ - Reading

Name: Bluegrass BBQ - Reading
Address: 15 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 2JR
Telephone: 0118 959 9112
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.8

3.8

626 Reviews

£25 and under

Barbecue

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

Now taking Christmas bookings! Fantastic festive set menu including your own private 'speakeasy' private room, from only £25 per person.. See bluegrass-bbq.com/christmas for details!

Situated on bustling Gun St in the centre of Reading. With a passion for Real American BBQ, it is our quest to bring the genuine flavours of the Southern States to the UK.

For lunch & dinner we serve our smoked meats, all cooked the true American way which means our BBQ pitmasters work around the clock to ensure the 'cue we serve when our doors open is the best you will find - it takes nearly 48 hours of loving care and attention to perfect each of our smoked meat cuts.

For breakfast every weekend from 9am, we serve up freshly made-to-order American pancakes with delicious toppings, as well as fully loaded smoked breakfast plates.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
0118 959 9112
Website
https://www.bluegrass-bbq.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
15 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 2JR
Area
Reading
Cross Street
Gun Street, Reading
Parking details
Nearby Public Car Parks: Holy Brook Car Park c. 2mins. Reading Oracle Car Park c. 4mins.
Public transit
Situated next to the Oracle Centre. Train: Reading Station c. 7mins. Bus: Minster Street (Stops MQ and MP) c. 1min. St Marys Butts and Gun St (Stops CB and CN) c. 2mins. Bridge Street (Stop MI) c. 2mins
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bacon BunGBP 4.00
Streaky smoked bacon, sauce as you like
Sausage BunGBP 4.00
Smoked sausages, finished on the chargrill
Breakfast Blue BunGBP 5.00
Bacon, blue cheese, Tennessee bbq sauce
Pulled Pork 'n' Bacon BunGBP 7.00
18 hour smoked pulled pork, bacon
Ultimate Breakfast BunGBP 9.00
Pulled pork, bacon, sausage, homemade hash brown
Breakfast WrapGBP 8.00
Pulled pork, bacon, egg, cheese, served in a tortilla wrap

Cereal & Sides

Lucky CharmsGBP 4.00
Reese's PuffsGBP 4.00
Maple Granola BowlGBP 5.00
Yogurt topped with homemade maple granola mix, blueberries, banana
Chocolate BrownieGBP 2.00
Choose from: classic chocolate, peanut butter or white chocolate & raspberry blondie
Fresh WatermelonGBP 3.00

Homemade Pancakes

Three homemade American-style pancakes, made fresh to order. Add to any stack: bacon, sausages, scoop of ice cream each £1

Simple StackGBP 6.00
Warm maple syrup
Blueberry StackGBP 7.00
Fresh blueberries, blueberry jam with warm maple syrup
Apple 'n' Cinnamon StackGBP 7.00
Bramley apple sauce, cinnamon sugar, pecans, warm maple syrup
Maple Peanut StackGBP 7.00
Sticky maple peanut sauce, chocolate chips, vanilla ice cream, warm maple syrup
Chocolate Chip StackGBP 7.00
Chocolate chips, caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, warm maple syrup
Baconana StackGBP 8.00
Bacon, fresh banana, pecans, warm maple syrup
Start Me up StackGBP 8.00
Blueberries, banana, yogurt & pecans, warm maple syrup
Pork, Bacon 'n' Apple StackGBP 9.00
Layers of pulled pork, bacon, bramley apple sauce, warm maple syrup
Bacon, Sausage 'n' Cheese StackGBP 9.00
Cheese, streaky bacon, sausages, served with warm maple syrup
Pork Pancake StackGBP 14.00
Layers of pulled pork, sausages, bacon, warm maple syrup

French Toast

Homemade French brioche toast, made fresh to order

ClassicGBP 6.00
Brioche French toast, topped with cinnamon sugar and served with vanilla ice cream & warm maple syrup
Blueberry 'n' BaconGBP 10.00
Fresh blueberries, blueberry jam, bacon, vanilla ice cream, warm maple syrup
S'mores ToastGBP 8.00
Toasted, melted marshmallows, chocolate chips, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream, warm maple syrup
Louisiana Pulled Pork 'n' Cheese**GBP 9.00
Slow smoked Boston butt, topped with cheese, house Louisiana hot sauce and fresh chillies

Breakfast Plates

Add extra: hash brown, bacon, sausages, smoked portobello mushroom £2

Baked Eggs & SoldiersGBP 6.00
Homemade baked eggs with texas toast soldiers
BBQ Beans on Texas Toast*GBP 6.00
Smokehouse PlateGBP 12.00
Texas toast, baked eggs, bacon, sausages, bbq beans*, smoked portobello mushroom, grilled tomato, homemade hash brown
Vegan Smokehouse PlateGBP 10.00
Vegan brioche, bbq beans (vegetarian), jackfruit, smoked portobello mushroom, grilled tomato, hash brown, spring onions
Gluten Free Smokehouse PlateGBP 10.00
Baked eggs, sausages, bacon, bbq beans (vegetarian), grilled tomato, smoked portobello mushroom, fries
Brisket HashGBP 10.00
Slow smoked brisket 'n' hash topped with onions & cheese, served with baked eggs
Popcorn Chicken 'n' Waffle
Southern fried chicken pieces in a glaze, served with bacon on a sugar waffle, with maple syrup
- Maple PeanutGBP 9.00
- Louisiana Maple**GBP 9.00
Ultimate PlateGBP 17.00
Texas toast, pulled pork, sausages, bacon, baked eggs, bbq beans*, grilled tomato, smoked portobello mushroom, homemade hash brown. Homemade pancakes with maple syrup. Bottomless tea or coffee included

Drinks

Espresso
- DoubleGBP 2.00
Flat WhiteGBP 3.00
Latte / CappuccinoGBP 3.00
White Chocolate MochaGBP 4.00
or milk / dark / speciality chocolate
Nitro CoffeeGBP 4.00
ice-cold nitrogen infused cold brewed coffee
Hersheys Hot ChocolateGBP 4.00
with marshmallows
English Breakfast / DecafGBP 2.00
Add extra shot £0.50, syrup: vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, rose £0.40
Hersheys Chocolate MilkGBP 3.00
Hersheys Strawberry MilkGBP 3.00
Welchs Purple Grape JuiceGBP 3.00
Orange JuiceGBP 3.00

Kids' Breakfast

Texas Toast & JamGBP 3.00
Texas toast with a choice of blueberry jam, maple syrup or peanut butter
Lucky CharmsGBP 4.00
Imported from the USA, served with an ice cold bottle of milk. Ask server for options
BBQ Beans N SausagesGBP 6.00
Our smokey bbq beans and sausages served with texas toast
Banana StackGBP 5.00
Two of our made-to-order American fluffy pancakes with slices of banana, chocolate sauce and a scoop of vanilla pod ice cream
Short StackGBP 6.00
Two of our made-to-order American fluffy pancakes with sausages & bacon, served with warm maple syrup on the side

What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

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Reading
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bluegrass BBQ in Reading offers a delightful culinary experience with "delicious food and generous portions." Known for its "great selection of sauces" and tasty BBQ options, it's a favorite for date nights. While service can be inconsistent, the "friendly staff" and inviting atmosphere make it a spot worth visiting.

626 Reviews

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Christopher
Charlotte
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The host/bartender seemed unfriendly and unhappy throughout our visit. Her attitude and the way she looked at us and our guest made us feel unwelcome. If we weren’t starving, we would have left before we even sat down. The food was lukewarm, and the brisket was dry and lacked flavor.
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Leanne
Berkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was good. I did have a problem with the first meal brought out but they did make it fresh for me although i did have to wait over half hour for my new meal it was nice.
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Andrew
Bath
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is tasty, good portions and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and fairly quick. Some extras were missing from the orders but we couldn’t be bothered to complain as were in a rush. Restaurant was very cold. But overall did what we wanted and we enjoyed the food so would visit again.
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Dejan
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and generous portions, we go often and can highly recommend it. Staff are always lovely too, absolute stars. Country music may not be to everyone's taste but it's theme appropriate and not too loud.
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Joanne
Berkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food was very salty - I had the breakfast, not the ultimate one. Not to my taste, I prefer to add salt if I want to. The others liked their food so I guess this wasn’t the same for everyone but then they chose different options. The tea came in a huge pot which was metal and so hot I burned my hands every time I tried to use it. Chairs are old wooden chairs we used to have at school. All in all I probably wouldn’t come back for breakfast, I’ve had much better elsewhere.
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Naomi
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was probably one of the worst dining experiences I have ever experienced. The vibe of the whole restaurant was off and it was practically empty on a Friday night which was a shock. Had always walked past this place and thought it looked good but was really disappointed. The food was extremely bland and overpriced and most of it arrived luke warm and almost cold. We would’ve complained but there was no call back to our table and there was little to no customer service. Furthermore one of the dishes we ordered arrived without some of the food on the plate and we hadn’t realised until we had left. For the price this place is absolutely not worth it.
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Conan
London
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I've been to many BBQ places and this disappointed me to be honest. The food was tasty but for a sharing platter (Pit Boss Platter) there was nowhere near enough food. As an American theme place I expected much bigger portions. They did give a good amount of chips but we got all the small crunchy bits rather than the fat big chips one would expect. The beans weren't typical BBQ beans but rather baked beans with a little pulled pork in them and the odd kidney bean. They weren't smoked beans one would expect from a BBQ place. And the real kicker was there was no Corn bread! The dish cost £52.60 for a plate I could Eat on my own! The beer is super expensive. London prices and some. The service is not really service. It is the same as Nandos. Pay by QR code before getting your meal, or go order at the bar. Overall it was disappointing. They need to take a leaf out of The Big Easy restaurant page to do proper BBQ.
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Katie
Buckinghamshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing evening!! Food was stunning and staff were really friendly!! Will definitely be returning :-)
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ross
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great venue, really friendly and pleasant staff, very easy to use order system at the table via an app, food was delicious and great value
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George
Berkshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Server was rude, food wasn’t great and brisket wasn’t served hot
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FAQs

Bluegrass BBQ - Reading offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0118 959 9112.

Bluegrass BBQ - Reading is rated 3.8 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

15 Gun Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 2JR

Additional information

Cross Street
Gun Street, Reading
Area
Reading
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Nearby Public Car Parks: Holy Brook Car Park c. 2mins. Reading Oracle Car Park c. 4mins.
Public transit
Situated next to the Oracle Centre. Train: Reading Station c. 7mins. Bus: Minster Street (Stops MQ and MP) c. 1min. St Marys Butts and Gun St (Stops CB and CN) c. 2mins. Bridge Street (Stop MI) c. 2mins
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bluegrass-bbq.com/
Phone number
0118 959 9112

Bluegrass BBQ - Reading

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Breakfast Buns

Bacon BunGBP 4.00

Sausage BunGBP 4.00

Breakfast Blue BunGBP 5.00

Pulled Pork 'n' Bacon BunGBP 7.00

Ultimate Breakfast BunGBP 9.00

Breakfast WrapGBP 8.00

Cereal & Sides

Lucky CharmsGBP 4.00

Reese's PuffsGBP 4.00

Maple Granola BowlGBP 5.00

Chocolate BrownieGBP 2.00

Fresh WatermelonGBP 3.00

Homemade Pancakes

Simple StackGBP 6.00

Blueberry StackGBP 7.00

Apple 'n' Cinnamon StackGBP 7.00

Maple Peanut StackGBP 7.00

Chocolate Chip StackGBP 7.00

Baconana StackGBP 8.00

Start Me up StackGBP 8.00

Pork, Bacon 'n' Apple StackGBP 9.00

Bacon, Sausage 'n' Cheese StackGBP 9.00

Pork Pancake StackGBP 14.00

French Toast

ClassicGBP 6.00

Blueberry 'n' BaconGBP 10.00

S'mores ToastGBP 8.00

Louisiana Pulled Pork 'n' Cheese**GBP 9.00

Breakfast Plates

Baked Eggs & SoldiersGBP 6.00

BBQ Beans on Texas Toast*GBP 6.00

Smokehouse PlateGBP 12.00

Vegan Smokehouse PlateGBP 10.00

Gluten Free Smokehouse PlateGBP 10.00

Brisket HashGBP 10.00

Popcorn Chicken 'n' Waffle

Ultimate PlateGBP 17.00

Drinks

Espresso

Flat WhiteGBP 3.00

Latte / CappuccinoGBP 3.00

White Chocolate MochaGBP 4.00

Nitro CoffeeGBP 4.00

Hersheys Hot ChocolateGBP 4.00

English Breakfast / DecafGBP 2.00

Hersheys Chocolate MilkGBP 3.00

Hersheys Strawberry MilkGBP 3.00

Welchs Purple Grape JuiceGBP 3.00

Orange JuiceGBP 3.00

Kids' Breakfast

Texas Toast & JamGBP 3.00

Lucky CharmsGBP 4.00

BBQ Beans N SausagesGBP 6.00

Banana StackGBP 5.00

Short StackGBP 6.00

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