Eat & Drink
Originally published on Thursday, 22nd October 2015
SHOTGUN
The American Deep South hits Kingly Street.
Vibe & Decor
For a deep southern American barbecue, this spot is surprisingly sleek. Although the second venture from the team behind American restaurant The Lockhart, Shotgun has its own identity. This is where you should come for after-work cocktails, intimate catch ups, and even dates – a fine feat for a barbecue restaurant.
Flavours
With Mississippi-born Brad McDonald in charge of the menu, you know this is going to be the real deal. So don’t expect Bodean style dude food. The pimento cheese dip and devilled quail eggs were comforting starters and we’ll be trying the broccoli and cheddar soup on our next visit. The baby back Iberico ribs are seasoned (to perfection) with a homemade rub of cayenne salt pepper and smoked paprika rather than sauced, chicken is brined in black garlic and slow cooked, not fried and the mashed potato with homemade soured butter has no business being as good as it is. The bar, helmed by Matt Whiley, aka The Talented Mr Fox, makes this a drinks destination in its own right. We sampled the Lagniappe: mezcal with fermented celery, green onion, spiced with jalapeno bitters and chased with a supersized shot of beer – in a word, boozy!
Top Tip
Sandwiches are available during the day, but later in the evening, they're knocked up from leftover ingredients. Eyes on the specials board for some inventive sarnies.
Highlight
The 1234 Donuts have made the transfer, with pineapple filling. Go!
Info
26 Kingly Street, W1B 5QB
