This place is technically part of the Queens Arms hotel, but what they've done is make a speak easy…read moretype sub basement bar in the authentic wine cellar that literally has the sweet scent of old school rotting wood and brick work. There's a closed, heavy door to get in and most miss it, so if you find your way in you will feel immediately VIP, just by finding the Arthur St entrance. The Farrier theme is fun and the staff are enthusiastic. They cater for reserved private functions and the food is James St fresh. Come here and feel like you're in another world. Enjoy.

Had dinner here on Tuesday evening. The venue is beautiful and well decorated. If you like sitting…read moreat a table, there are few to choose from. Most of the seating is alfresco (wear layers), and on outdoor lounges. It's a great place to grab a drink and snack before the movies. There was no dinner menu, which seemed a bit bizarre. There was a breakfast and lunch menu, but there were only shared plates on offer from 3pm onward. We got a broad selection of food and the portions were more generous than we anticipated, so keep in mind it is great for groups. We shared the warm olives (good), the truffle arancini balls (decent), the grilled halloumi (yum), sweet potato fries (yum), and the trio sliders (not recommended). The sliders were super disappointing, all super dry. If we hadn't ordered those we would have needed another shared plate to compensate. All the food coming out of the kitchen looked good, I wish we had tried the prawns instead. There were a lot of comments on GOOGLE about poor service, but we thought it was good service with a friendly staff and the food was sent out super quick. I'd like to think we would go back, but not for dinner. Most likely drinks on the patio and maybe some small bites.

You must try this new restaurant in Hawthorne! Delicious tapas complemented by a thoughtful wine…read morelist. Cocktails look interesting too but didn't try any. Service was friendly and fairly efficient though it is very busy. These venues are exactly what Brisbane burbs have been missing!!

Lovely French style bistro. The entrance to this new restaurant is a simple open door wedged…read morebetween the topless girls bar and a chemist. A steep set of stairs takes you to three funky and understated dining spaces above the shops. Two are all black, the third one with the bar in it is all white and stark. Amazing high ceilings, we imagined ourselves in Melbourne!! Talking food, we shared starters and desserts, the appetisers are not big but full of flavour. The desserts are huge! For mains our party had the steak )medium rare) and the chicken, the food tasted as good as it smelled. Forget your cholesterol count for a day! Service was friendly and fast. I can highly recommend this new addition to the Brisbane dining scene for lunch or dinner!

The duck confit with pumpkin risotto was delicious, the risotto was so cheesy, and the reduction so…read moretasty. Yum!

Any bar that has Belgium beer on tap is seriously going to be one of those bars that I will…read moreabsolutely love. In fact the beer selection here is absolutely amazing - they even have trappist beers, which I absolutely adore, even if it is because they happen to be brewed by monks in a monastery. Yep, they have a pretty decent swag of beers here, and I have to say that they even have some of my favourites. Honestly, this place is amazing. Oh, and they also have a bottle shop attached to the place which sells many of the beers they serve, and much, much more.

I really love this venue. James Street is a great place to be in Brisbane and I think this is one…read moreof the best venues on the strip. Last went here for Brunch on Saturday and the place was very busy. The service team managed to give us a reserved table by the window as the next reservation was not due for two hours. Nice simple brunch menu in a cool venue and could could accompany your brunch with a freshly brewed coffee or spice it up with a tempting brunch cocktail list. Cru has saved me when Brisbane has done its best to frustratingly show me that many restaurants prefer to close up early, rather then offering guests a dining option. After may restaurants along James Street turned me and my friends away at 9:30pm on a Thursday Cru Bar was open and ready to accept my business. Yes I admit, I am a fan :o)

We booked for a special birthday dinner last night. Our table was in what could only be called the…read morecafeteria section. Despite requests to be moved to other obviously vacant tables perhaps with later bookings(?) the staff were resistant & almost rude. Atmosphere was awful. Don't assume you'll be seated in the lovely looking dining area displayed on the website. Staff didn't know the daily specials, didn't even offer to relay them to us unless we asked. Food was nice, but not exceptional. Also, if you don't have a taste for pig based products, you'll find this menu a challenge. This was a pricey dinner, spoilt by average to poor staff, extremely noisy & basic furnishings.

Great spot for a cheeky wine on a Sunday afternoon. Take a seat outside and enjoy a view of the…read moreriver while doing some people watching. The food looked great so we will have to go back to try it out

Fantastic bbq. The burnt ends with blueberry bourbon sauce is divine. So great to finally try a New…read moreYork sour too, what an interesting combination.

Very disappointing. Refused a Montrachet gift card, still in date. Claimed it was issued by a…read moreprevious owner, despite us entering the gift card code when booking online and having our booking accepted. Wasted an hour driving in and out of the Valley and paying for parking. Signage and website all exactly the same as the previous owners, and no mention that they have changed ownership, or are not honoring giftcards.

My very first Australian review! I have been waiting god knows how many years to write up my Aussie…read morereviews because god knows how many of them I have piling up through the years from visiting my family and friends down under. I am happy to report that my first review will be Montrachet, a place my parents love to go to and brought my son and I when we last visited. When I was at university, Paddington was one of the hot spots where we'd go hang out at. Montrachet is located in Paddington. Like the other reviewer said their opening times are limited and you have to make reservations way in advance. During some times of the year they are closed for weeks on end so it makes it really inconvenient if you're wanting to go dine there. On the night of our visit we arrived to find the dining room bustling - which I was told is typical. Since there were four of us we ordered appetizers and entrees (in Australia, entrees are appetizers while entrees are referred to as 'mains'). We had Morton bay bugs and quail to start, both my mom's favorites. Then we moved onto duck and steak and my son had a lobster ravioli. I remember thinking everything was good but didn't blow me away. I had heard my folks rave on and on about this place so I guess my expectations were high. But then, both my parents mentioned that everything they tasted that evening wasn't up to par with their previous visits -- they visit at least once a month -- and my mom even apologized that it happened on the night I visited because it was such a rare opportunity that I was able to come. The chef/owner came out to say hello to my parents and my dad naturally mentioned that I was a blogger blah blah and since I was taking photos of the meal the chef asked me to please write about Montrachet. Unfortunately I didn't blog about it and am glad that finally I am able to. I didn't go home this summer. Maybe I will next summer. I know my girlfriend celebrated her birthday there a few months ago and had a fantastic time. I guess I need to go back again. 3.5 stars!