Review Cribb Street Social - Brisbane

Fantastic experience tonight. The service was spot on, attentive and helpful. Loved my espresso martini, absolutely delicious! I had the chicken salad and it was so much more than expected, so full of flavour! I'd definitely recommend Cribb Street it was a relaxed environment, chill music and a good vibe.

Just had lunch, eggs on sourdough with flat white coffee Really good and great value especialy since park road is only two blocks away. Weĺl worth a visit!

Good place for some after work hang out. Some good draft beers on tap. Food can be much improved. Portion size for a burger is very small for the price charged. Service after 5.30pm gets very slow. You may get food after you are couple of beers down.

Has to be one of the best Brisket burgers in Brisbane. A really good space for a couple of drinks after work.

The staff here were incredible last night. We came to have some drinks but then had a friend who was really sick in the toilet, they were so accommodating, gave us free water and garbage bags and honestly just so kind.

The female worker at the counter was very unwelcoming and rude. The menu doesn't have many options and the food wasn't worth the price, it was bland. When we were still eating our meal, she took it away when there was clearly still food on the plate. It felt like she was rushing us to leave and the atmosphere was just unpleasant.

Been to Cribb Street Social several times as close to proximity for me. Staff do not smile at you feels very awkward and unwelcoming. To the owner, thanks for the curt reply to my feedback, perhaps if you were welcoming your staff might feel more comfortable. I can assure you it won't happen again as I won't be coming back to your establishment EVER!.

Terrible for deliveries. Took over an hour for order to get to us, DoorDash driver told us they wasted a lot of time waiting for our order as well since it wasn't ready and when it finally arrived it was missing a meal. Could not contact the establishment on their 07 or 04 numbers to complain and get a refund.

This restaurant has a nice fit out and friendly staff. Pretty decent prices for quality and portion size. I appreciated the vegan cheese option!

We were walking by looking for a quiet-ish spot to have a quick beer before heading over to the stadium for the Foo Fighters concert and happened upon Cribb Street Social. We ordered a drink each but decided to grab some bar food to share - pork belly bites and the rosemary chips. For $16 you get some fried pieces of pork belly in a sweet (candied apple apparently) gingery sauce with a brown mustard-looking sauce which is actually blue cheese. It wasn't awful, but it isn't something I would order again. It was a weird concept that neither of us really enjoyed. The chips were enormous. Each single chip was an inch thick and 5 inches long, served with a hollandaise type sauce. I love fat chips as opposed to fries but they need to be crunchy on the outside and soft inside. Instead they had a bite to them and that earthy, slightly undercooked potato taste. Food - 1.5. Extra .5 points for convenience of the spot and friendliness of the staff.

Disappointing. The setting is great, service is good. Tried the super food salad for lunch. Sounded great, but overpriced, a few leaves, nuts, fruit thrown together, not satisfying at all. Far better salads (and other food options) to be found in Little Cribb street. <br/>

TL;DR: At the moment, with only so long after it has opened, The Cribb Street Social is a bit on the green side with many of the technical aspects, which is a darn shame as it has many makings offered right to it that could help it be great, along with an aesthetic vibe that really requires a bit of effort to match. This definitely could be the place to be, especially for the residents living in the nearby streets and suburbs, and with saying all of that, it is not too bad - just fine tuning is where it is at and it should be good to go. <br/><br/>This was another hyped one that was newly opening, and my house mate/dining buddy had been reading up about a few places and this was one of them. While a glut of new places opening around town is not anything too unusual, what really helps is that they are open for breakfast and that the menu has something interesting about it. As of now, there are a few places lined up for the next few weekends, and here in Milton - at the Cribb Street Social - is essentially another cab off the rank. <br/><br/>So in saying that, it was Sunday morning again with the usual relative sleeping in - cue the airhorn app for me to wake up, and for us to get on the road, and across town it was to dine here. It follows suit again for how Milton is one of the nuggets of Brisbane with an array of dining, which is modest but diverse, and this finds itself tucked in between two major roadways yet being so accessible. To use an analogy, it is like that charming small town just off the highway between two moderately big cities - instead of going straight from the central area to the west, turning off for a bit would uncover some great finds. How Cribb Street Social stacks up, while it definitely has many makings of a high quality place, it is not yet there with several technical aspects that definitely need a bit of fine-tuning if they are to turn into the place to be. <br/><br/>If the way that I was reviewing and ranking places was set up like a report card, then design may well have gotten an A-. It is spaced out pretty nicely, has an aesthetic to it that is part old-style, somewhat modern in structure, and wholly doing the simplicity. This is not a place that will look too tacky in a few years, but will age well by going for a sleek form. On the pavement, there are several tables spaced out nicely complete with umbrellas for good shading, and there will certainly be props given to using the support pillars for smaller tables akin to a bar seat is set up. Those touches do maketh the place, and gives it character. Two touches that I particularly liked was the communal table that was coming from the ceiling, and the design of the woodwork, particularly how they used the simple shapes and differences in brown hues to have the Mountain Goat logo on the wall. It was pretty effective looking, and makes for a good backdrop. <br/><br/>Where it definitely falls down a bit is with the service. This is not a place where it is bad right out of the gate, as they do approach you more or less do address you and get the table ready. They also do take the drinks requests right away, and give a bit of time before coming back to get the food orders. Where it is iffy is in the perfunctory manner they have customer service, not really going for some of the finer aspects and slight touches which do elevate a place when put together - aspects including asking about how the food is, or refilling water glasses (they do get the waters initially, but I did find myself going and collecting the jug to refill the glasses - so that is confusing about whether it is self-service or not). They weren't really traveling around the tables, in which not many of them were taken so it is not like they were strapped for time. I have had worse, and seen less interested young 'uns before, though there is definitely aspects they are doing right and aspects which need improvement. <br/><br/>It depends on the time of day that you arrive with the menu, but regardless there is quite an amount to appease most patrons. There is a breakfast menu, and a brunch one that is similar for the weekends, where a range of the old favourites are there, as well as some basic and substantial meals sufficing for between times. For lunch time, the way to describe the food would be like a gastopub. You get burgers, salads, seafood among some other staples at a pub, along with a decent selection of sweets. Though what would definitely set it apart is the charcuterie boards aplenty both meats and cheese. Dinner time comes around, and then it is all sorts of tapas, and big plates of meat. <br/><br/>For drinks, there is a big lot here as well for both the drinker and non-drinkers alike. You can choose from teas and coffees to begin with, followed up by smoothies, and all sorts of juices and sodas. Then there is a big lot of beer, all sorts of cocktails, and spirits to round it all off. In essence, this is fairly causal as an eatery, and one to come to when matching up beverages to bits of food. <br/><br/>Starting off with the drinks, the usual go was getting the coffees. The normal route for me this time, which meant another doppio. I can't quite recall what the brand of coffee they use was, though from memory it was not too bad. This was less of sweet bean, and more of that wine-like aroma with the beans, and the extraction and everything was pretty much done well. It was a serviceable cup that did have a bit of a hit - not too strong, though not lacking - and it did well enough. <br/><br/>If one of us wasn't having it, it was apparent that the other would be ordering it - that is the fully loaded Cobb loaf that they have. This was a big lot of bread hollowed out, and filled with a combination of three different sorts of cheeses, bacon and eggs, green tomato ketchup and spinach. It was nice, that is about the level to describe it. It had definitely come fresh out of the oven, always a good sign, and the cheese was good and gooey, plus the egg made a good texture, and the spinach and bacon were excellent additions. Possibly a bit more spectacle with how it sounds than how it comes across, but kudos and credit is certainly able to be offered here. <br/><br/>After a bit of indecision, what I ultimately was drawn to was the Cuban sandwich. This is an irresistible combination of pulled pork, glazed ham, pickles, and Swiss cheese plus a coleslaw made of apple, celery and cabbage. On the side was a small salad of mixed leaves with a mustard grain dressing. On the side came an order of fries. This meal was pretty much a serviceable experience, where it was filling and there were elements of quality here and there. The bread was pretty solid, and the meat was certainly tender and plentiful within the sandwich, plus all the makings of a Cuban were present from some bitey pickles, to cheese that was just nicely melting, to a slightly fruity coleslaw to compliment it all. Maybe a little on the bland side with the meat - some basting or seasoning always works - but overall, it was pretty good as a wholesome and straightforward snack. <br/><br/>It was not without some noticeable flaws though, and aside from the service what really came to mind was the order of fries. If there was a weak spot in the meal, even in the situation of there not needing to be a weak spot, these would be it. At the very least, they would have benefited from a tad more cooking to crisp them up, along with going a little more heavy on some kind of seasoning. The size of them was akin to steak fries, and the potato was getting a bit soft, and there honestly was potential in it. Just a bit more preparation beforehand, and also optional sauces on the side and it would sell like hotcakes. <br/><br/>With the 4.0 rating going here, it is indicative of some definite strengths and characteristic aspects that could well help the Cribb Street Social stand out and become a hub for business, but also to indicate that it is somewhat flawed with a few of the technical aspects. Comparing the latter to the former, for it to really live up to its potential the service will need some tweaking and training in order to match the inviting aesthetic with a welcoming demeanour. The food is also fine as it is, though one or two flaws was here or there and they could easily be fixed in order to make it really good, which is from the breakfast menu. Giving it the benefit of the doubt, I am sure that the other fare offered might well be good; the review is of the experience I had and it was one that definitely had potential to be really good.

There are some things I really liked about this place. They are  the coffee, the ambience and the food proportions of the brunch meals we received. I think this would be a marvellous place to come for drinks, ( the goat beer sounds enticing) and the charcuterie boards for an accompanying nibble. Having said that the service was perfunctory and the meals were a little on the bland side.<br/>We ordered two coffees, a cappuccino and a double espresso and I would like to congratulate the barista, as they were both full bodied and delicious. For the meals we had a Cuban sandwich, with fries on the side and a breakfast cob. Both meals were well prepared and quite adequate, but lacked that extra appeal which would push them out of the pub grub category into a true gourmet experience.<br/>All in all though I would definitely go back again as it is such a pleasant place to enjoy a meal and a drink. The fit-out is understated, but well thought out, with plenty of room around the seating. There is a car park nearby and on the weekends the Milton markets.

Still making up my mind on this one... Just recently opened.<br/><br/>- 5/5 for ambience, fit out is high class<br/>- 5/5 for beer, heaps of beers on tap, has mountain goat which is a fav of mine!<br/>- 4/5 for burger and fries from lunch menu was great<br/>- 2/5 for French toast from breakfast menu wasn't as described on menu) and just wasn't that tasty <br/>-2/5 for coffee, was bit bitter<br/>- 5/5 for service although have heard their table service approach doesn't work when busy (usually after work drinks time)<br/><br/>Will go back for beer and burger definitely.

We visited this spot based on having dined at Mr Edwards Ale House previously and were not disappointed. Staff are friendly, atmosphere is really nice, portions are big and prices are very reasonable. My husband was impressed with their craft beer list, one of the main reasons we came! I was pleased to see my favourite kombutcha available too so happy diners all round! My husband had a burger and it was seriously delicious and packed full of flavour. I chose the harissa spiced fish with quinoa, caper berries and grapefruit.<br/><br/>Unfortunately as I got to the middle of my fish it wasn't cooked however after alerting the staff, my meal was promptly replaced and there were sincere apologies all round. The second dish included a perfectly cooked piece of fish and I was pleasantly surprised to see it was taken off the final bill. I thought the staff handled it extremely well and this would not put me off visiting again or recommending Cribb Street Social to others. <br/><br/>So often bad food is handled poorly by staff but these guys were great. The flavour combination in the fish dish were seriously delicious and I would not hesitate to return for another meal.

Had a Sunday lunch at this newly opened restaurant along the Little Cribb Street of Milton just opposite to the Sunday market. Love the lay-out and the contemporary style of set-up. Took a seat inside the restaurant and the noises from the other neighbour tables (due to the echoing effect) was quite distracting to me during this lunch. Having said that I very much appreciate the choices of Gin on the wine menu. There are at least ten of those for me to choose and three different kinds of Tonic water as options as well. I ordered the Blind Tiger Organic Gin to go with the Mediterranean Tonic Water and a bottle of New Zealand Organic Apple & Guava juice. Both drinks were impressive and gains a lot of marks. For food orders, we chose to have a Chatcuterie broad with Cabecera de Cerdo - AUS (cured pork neck) and Duck Bresaola - AUS (35 days dried age duck breast) and a dish of Fettuccine Pasta with chicken. Portions came with reasonable size. I personally have bias on Charcuterie broad, therefore, I love both of the meat despite the pork neck needs a more chewable effort. Well, chicken pieces on the pasta were good if the fettuccine is suppose broken in pieces that I have nothing to say; otherwise, chef should look at that discrepancy and the whole dish sounds too oily. Overall experience is not bad if I could go away without the attack from those noises.