Bodean's Bbq - Tower Hill

We were in the area and after reading some good reviews, we came here for dinner. We got no reservations but were offered seats quite fast. We went downstairs and right away Shela took great care in making sure we enjoyed our dinning experience, she was a star! Fast and friendly service, followed by great ribs and pulled pork. The BBQ Chipotle sauce is definitely a must try with your fries and meat. Great flavors, and even better service. Only downside is the loudness of the place, making it hard to have a chat while enjoying your meal, but do give it a go, it's a good restaurant for BBQ meats.

Bodeans is a great budget friendly option for american BBQ. The food is ok, not the best but you're definitely going to be satisfied. Nice selection of drinks too. The venue at Tower Hill is nice, pretty much right outside the Tower of London so it can be packed with tourists on the weekends. It has a few tables on the ground cloor but a large seating area in the basement. The main downside is the service. It's a bit slow and they make mistakes. I've been to this restaurant 4 times and every time they either mixed up some order or there were other issues so it's definitely not a one time thing. They are very courteous and kind but yeah, the service leaves something to be desired. Atmosphere and vibe is ok, lots of TVs that play sports so you can catch football matches, etc.

Hopped in for lunch one afternoon. Great location! Was looking forward to some bbq as I’ve been to Kansas City and was getting tired of pub food haha. Service was great and the inside was clean and comfortable. Loved the music! Food was great portions and tasted fresh. The hickory bbq sauce was great as well. Burnt ends were slightly dry but still tasty. The wings were also good but somewhat small. All in all, it was a nice stop for lunch and I did not expect to find tasty bbq in London!

I booked this for a me and my brother, we went on a Wednesday at around 6:30pm - 2 very heavy meat eaters. Safe to say, we were in good hands. We were seated downstairs which was nice and cool temperature wise. The table for 2 was a little small, but this didn’t serve to be as much of an issue as I thought. I feel if you were ordering multiple plates you would have a bigger issue. Initially I was concerned about the multiple reports of flies and although there was 1 small one that occurred once or twice, it’s nowhere near as bad as I thought and frankly if I hadn’t seen the other reviews I would of never even thought to mention it. Service was a little slow but our waitress kept checking on us and was overall a very positive person, definitely made the mood better. Food was grand. We got the pit boss platter and it almost beat both of us out. I got the sides of fries and bbq beans but didn’t even touch the beans, I was too full. The quality of the meat is decent. You want to be on the slightly quicker side as taking breaks let’s the meat cool fairly quickly and it’s the type you prefer hot. Food wasn’t cold by any means. Overall in short it’s a good spot with good food and good people. Prices are pretty fair for the location and I’d happily drop off again to eat there.

Popped in here on chance having visited 10 years ago, got a seat at the bar where I could take in the atmosphere and the American sports on TV. Staff very friendly and attentive. Ordered probably too much but it was all delicious. Their bourbon menu is very impressive *price per person does not include extra bourbon purchases after the meal.

Great place with unusual music creating this American pub feel. Plenty of vegetarian choices which surprised me. The staff is fabulous, the bar guys so smiley which is very unusual at touristy areas. ☺️ thanks for that. 4* for the greasy food and burnt veggie patties. The place needs a bit of cleaning. Make sure you sit near the window. 1st class view to Tower Bridge!!