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The Lancaster Smokehouse
Category: Restaurants Barbeque Barbeque [Edit]
574 Lancaster Street WestKitchener, ON N2K 1M3
(519) 743-4331
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
2 reviews for The Lancaster Smokehouse
2 reviews in English
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Review from Mac A.
Kitchener, ON
1/27/2012 1 photo
I've yet to eat inside, but the smokers smell great driving by, and the parking lot is always full when they're open. Today we did take out at work. I had the Texas Fries - hand cut fries, topped with St. Albert's (nice touch & extra effort) hot pepper cheddar cheese, and a pile of beef brisket with gravy. Everything was done to perfection, and the quantity of food was remarkable, I barely made a dent in it. My co-worker ordered the pulled pork nachos. Again, a gigantic pile of delicious pulled pork, nacho chips, cheese, jalapeno pepper, and thick, real sour cream.
The oohs and ahhs from other people seeing the food in our lunch room were many, along with the envious stares. But we were sure to share; there was plenty to go around.
I've eaten at the owner's other restaurant, Hogs Tails Bar B Que, and was just as impressed with the food from the Lancaster. This is definitely one of the best places to eat in K-W, let alone for barbecue.
Parking is very limited, and no Sunday hours at this point. -
Review from Scott A.
Kitchener, ON
2/12/2012
I've been waiting a long time to try their Hogtails location but it's always been to busy, or the odd occasion I've shown up and it was closed for the holidays.
So last night we went and tried the Lancaster Smokehouse thinking it was bigger so it should be easier to get in. Still an hour and half wait. This is nothing against them though, as it should be a testament to their popularity due to good food. Anticipation builds further!
I ordered the gumbo to start. I haven't been to a lot of bbq joints, the but ones I have, don't normally try to do cajun and bbq. The chunks of chicken and sausage in the jumbo were very good, but the broth base was terrible. Plus, when the description on the menu brags about the house made andouille sausage and there's only one piece in the gumbo, you get a little disappointed.
For dinner, I tried a bbq sampler with their ribs and pulled pork with a side of jalapeno hushpuppies and coleslaw. The ribs were the toughest ribs I've ever had. I had to bite and rip and chew. Honestly, the worst ribs I've had in a restaurant.
The pulled pork meat was decent, but again was relatively tough as far as pulled pork goes. Very little smoke flavouring too. The worst was that it came slathered in their sweet sauce which I didn't like. I tried to cover it up with their smoke sauce with some success. It would have been better off served dry with a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's on the side.
I hate giving bad reviews, and I never raise a stink in the restaurant because I don't want to be "that customer". I just won't go back again and I won't recommend this to anyone. The only thing it had going for it was the huge portions. So if you're into quantity for price, by all means go for it. Your mileage may vary....
