• Smokey Mountain Bar & Grill

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan specific offerings include baba ganoush served with crudités and pitta bread, vegan chilli nachos with vegan cheese, 2 different vegan burgers and a sweetcorn and avocado cream soup. Relocated from Pirin St 58. Open Mon-Sun 14:00-00:00.


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17 Reviews

First Review by Mattchuuuveitch

Amber39

Points +29

Vegan
16 Jan 2025

Great food

The food was such great quality. Among the best vegan burger I've had in a restaurant ever. The overall meal was excellent and portion sizes generous.

Only con was on the more expensive side when compared to other restaurants in the area but that probably reflects the quality of the food, ingredients and the fact it's more up-market. It's still cheap compared to cost for a comparable meal in UK so this wasn't a big issue.

The only options for mains are really a salad or burger so not lots of choice but it is a smokehouse restaurant mainly serving meat so maybe this is to be expected.

Note it's in a hotel too but you don't have to be a guest to book and visit. Hotel reception were very friendly and restaurant staff nice too.

Pros: Quality of food , Nice friendly atmosphere

Cons: There wasn't a great variety of vegan options

matse

Points +1364

Vegan
04 Mar 2023

Cozy place with great food

I went here a couple of times. In total, I had both vegan burgers, the greek salad, the vegan nachos, and the vegan plate. Everything tasted fantastic. The vegan plate has to be ordered a day in advance because it's usually not in storage. The food is quite expensive, especially for Bansko, but overall I think coming here is worth it.

Pros: Great food , Vegan options, Friendly staff

Claired_

Points +17

Vegetarian
02 Mar 2023

Best option for us in town

I had the best veggie burger with veggie chilli here. Vegan cheese was an option to make it fully vegan.

The cauliflower bites were also absolutely delicious.

Bets option we found for eating in Bansko

Pros: Cauliflower bites, Two types of vegan burger, Great cocktails

Cons: Strange location (in a hotel), Had to prebook (not necessarily a con)

AlexandraLittle

Points +30

Vegan
20 Feb 2023

Quality cauliflower wings

Friendly staff. Fast service. Couple of vegan options. We got the vegan platter and one of the burgers. All seemed fresh and homemade. Cauliflower wings were an absolute winner - delicious! Good atmosphere. Thrice cooked fries were delightful.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-20

Pros: Vegan options , Fresh homemade food, good service , Very tasty

Cons: Expensive , Only two vegan options , Weird location

SarahLine

Points +515

Vegan
27 Dec 2022

Yummy food and good service

The service and vegan options are great. They have nachos, burgers, salads etc. and all big portions. Service is very friendly and food is a reasonable price. Chilli Nachos and salsa burger were great. Food took a while to arrive.

Only downside is they have moved from their previous location which had a real nice log cabin feel to it, to a restaurant inside a hotel which gave off hotel breakfast room vibes. Bright room with bad furniture so the atmosphere didn’t feel quite right. Not sure why they moved but I’m glad they’re still open regardless!!

They are now located within a hotel so it was hard for us to find it!!

JoshHS

Points +159

Vegan
05 Mar 2022

Great atmosphere and yummy food

Had the nachos with vegan chilli and vegan cheddar to start, and my girlfriend and I tried the two different burgers with thrice cooked chips.

Burgers are a bean patty, which I like, but one to be aware of if you’re after a meat substitute.

They had excellent live music throughout on Friday when we went. I believe they have a quiz on Wednesday.

We had to book as it gets very busy during high season.

Pros: Clearly marked vegan options, Live music

Cons: Need to book in high season

Felixherd

Points +69

Vegan
14 Feb 2022

Awesome Vegan Chili Burger with Vegan Cheddar

The vegan burgers are really nice! I think you can get Herr the best vegan burgers in Bansko.

Pros: Vegan Burgers, Nice Restaurant sometimes with live music

Mardukis

Points +138

Vegan
14 Feb 2022

Tasty food

When the nachos came I thought they looked small and without enough toppings and I was wrong, a perfect combo and tasty AF.
Had some bean chili burgers with fries, yum as well. The only thing I’d say about the bean burger was the brioche bun crushed all the food between them.
Nice people and very accommodating as we showed up without reservation.

Pros: Good food

AgataPrzondziono

Points +150

Vegan
23 Jan 2022

Dîner option

Offering couple vegan options for diner, although more as a snack with drinks rather then meal after a long day. Still though good food and very friendly staff

Pros: Good options , Vegan chees

Cons: Bit over priced

GillVHibbitt

Points +888

Vegan
23 Jan 2022

Scrummy vegan Chili nachos

Currently have burgers and nachos.
Looking to add more vegan options.
All bread is vegan.

Greyhair

Points +16

Vegan
23 Feb 2020

Bean Burger

Great burger with vegan cheese option. Very nice

MillyJones

Points +42

Vegan
16 Feb 2020

Delicious vegan junk food!

Really nice place with welcoming, friendly staff who seem genuinely interested in feedback on their vegan options. The vegan nachos were the best I’ve tasted! Some of the veggies in our group had the mushroom and bean burger and said it was delicious, I tried the vegan ribs which are well on their way to being a great dish - just a little bread-like texture wise but a yummy filling dish! Would be great to see a vegan dessert option on the menu too. Also live music playing with a fantastic solo guitarist/singer really made our last night in town.

Pros: Vegan nachos are DIVINE , several vegan/veggie options available , Live music

Cons: A bit more pricey than some places

veganeri18

Points +75

Vegan
31 Jan 2020

Vegan options clearly labelled

A big bar with great atmosphere and really friendly helpful English speaking staff who understood what veganism is.
We came here twice. The first time we shared the veggie burger and the vegan nachos between two. Very filling burger with great chips. The nachos were amazing. Served with plenty creamy cheesy sauce and a veggie chilli. Just need to ask with no sour cream to veganise.
Also on the menu was a seitan ribs but we were advised these had to be pre ordered because they need to be put in the smoker in advance. We messaged the restaurant on fb the morning to prebook. The seitan ribs were tasty, satisfying, filling. It comes with chips, gherkins, corn and a bread roll all of which were delicious. It's so nice to have somewhere in bansko which serves up vegan grub in a lovely atmosphere as well!!

StuartDay

Points +18

Vegan
27 Dec 2019

A great find

A really great find in Bulgaria where finding food vegan options can be a bit tricky, we had the vegan nachos to share and salad vegan burgers each and they exseeded our expectations, the food was delicious and some of the best vegan nachos I've tried, the staff were friendly and we left feeling really happy with the experience, so much so we went back the next day for lunch.

Pros: Great food, great place, great drinks.

Cons: Only real con is there wasn't more vegan options

LukeHarvey-Mott

Points +28

Vegan
25 Dec 2019

Awesome vegan burger

The mushroom and bean burger was one of the best vegan burgers I've ever had. Thrice cooked chips were also amazing.

LucydeVial

Points +18

Vegan
24 Mar 2019

Great nachos

Really enjoyed the vegan nachos here, even my carnivore friend helped me devour them. The burger was good, albeit messy, but pricey I guess but totally worth it. We will go again😄

Pros: Really like the vegan cheese, nice staff

Cons: Could always have more vegan options

Mattchuuuveitch

Points +147

Vegan
11 Mar 2019

Grilled Cheeze Greatness

I got the grilled cheese with all the vegan trimmings. Came out on bread bigger than my head. Cheese was a cashew type creamy cheese, but tasted fairly decent.

I’ll be coming back in coming days to try the vegan chilli nachos and burgers.

Pros: Vegan options are great




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