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

4 (9644)

£25 and under

American

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

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Great for brunch

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 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
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
Neighborhood
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 9,644 people are saying

Big Easy Covent Garden reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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Big Easy Covent Garden offers "excellent food" and a "great atmosphere" with a prime location. The "tasty and filling pre-theatre meal" and "fantastic customer service" are consistent highlights. While some guests note variable service during busy times, the "friendly staff" and "good value for money" make it a popular choice.

9,644 Reviews

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Josh
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
tables for 2 squished in like sardines so you’re basically sharing the starter of the couple next to you. slow service from disinterested staff. got our first drinks order wrong, replacement didn’t turn up until half way through the mains after having to chase again. no toilet paper in the ladies. oh and they add a service charge of 15% to all bills, which explains why the staff are not incentivised to try harder. food was ok, hence 2 stars and not 1. needless to say we got the service charge removed and won’t be back.
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Nikki
London1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lively environment, clean and great service. Food was delicious
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Nick
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food as always, great service and ambience. One of my favourite eateries in London. Can’t wait to return.
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Janine
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ordered the deluxe lunch menu. Food was excellent.
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Edward
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We've eaten at Big Easy a number of times and notice a clear pattern. When it's quiet, all good, Service, food, everything is fine however when it's busy, turn around and leave. The service is poor, things are missed off your order, plates are dropped (not a one off), the noise level isn't pleasant and the toilets (male and female) were disgusting. It's a shame but we won't be returning any time soon.
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Amanda
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, tasty and filling pre theatre meal, will be going back, highly recommend
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Layla
Poland4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff really nice and accommodating. Would definitely attend again.
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Crystal
London9 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice atmosphere, but live music was so loud we had to shout. Dinner was ok…..had to send one back because it was so dry and portions not huge. Starters, cocktails and service were great!
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Tim
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food and drink plus the band were excellent!
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Cari
London6 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Disappointing experience unfortunately from service to food. Restaurant was almost empty at the time of our visit, despite it took a while to take our orders. When the food finally arrived we received food we didn’t order. Our order- rack of baby ribs finally arrived only just warm and dry- nothing like the ribs I am used to getting at the Big Easy! The sweet potato chips were nice. If we weren’t short of time pre theater we would return the dish. We received apology and 10% of our bill at the end but I feel it doesn’t justify the bad experience.
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Big Easy Covent Garden is rated 4 stars by 9644 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

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

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
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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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Popular dishes

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What 9,644 people are saying

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Review summary

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