Great little place close to the train station. It was crowded and noisy when we got there, with…read moreseveral large parties. We dropped our bags on a table and the girl taking orders was helpful and patient with us while we made our choices. Turns out it was pizza night, all you can eat for $15. Husband was in heaven! Technically everyone at the table has to order it, but our girl let me order pasta carbonara. We got our beers and a buzzer for food pickup. The room was busy, but a bunch of tables left and staff stayed on it to clear and set the tables for new customers. Pizza was delivered and shortly after the buzzer went off. Everything was delicious! This place is well worth stopping for food and drink. It's noisy, but in a good way!

Really cool hole in the wall kind of bar. There are plenty of booths and heaps of TVs with all kind…read moreof sports to watch. The menu is very "American" I.e. wings, ribs and burgers. Although a little pricey we would definitely come back and eat here again. We had the: 1) half pork ribs in the BBQ sauce - a little dry, so ask for extra sauce 2) Mac and cheese - very tasty with bacon bits 3) chicken wings - best we have tasted out of the USA, although the blue cheese mayo dip was not so good, make sure to ask for a side of ranch. Extensive cocktail list and plenty of beer on tap. Make sure to try the Guava-Tini very nice :)

Before stepping into La Grillade it was already on the back foot. During my reservation I'd…read morespecifically mentioned I wanted the 36hr Maryland lamb shoulder. They called the day of my reservation around 1pm to confirm with me that I'd still be making it but later called at 6pm saying unfortunately the lamb shoulder would not be available. Not happy Jan! On the bright side though at least I was still told before getting there. Rescheduled for the following week and with some luck the lamb shoulder was in stock! FOOD Complimentary bread and a shot glass of soup coupled with pieces of soft blue cheese. I wish that shot glass had been a bowl of soup and blue cheese. First entree was the Grilled scallops served with fresh truffle ($26.50). Extra $10 for the few shaves of truffle but so worth it! The velouté sauce accompanying the scallops was phenomenal. Second entree was the Twice baked spanner crab soufflé ($17.50). Whilst the soufflé was soft and fluffy in terms of flavour it was definitely overshadowed by the scallops. After the entrees the monster dish I'd been waiting for was served. The 36hr Marylands lamb shoulder to share ($69) is a must to try if you come to La Grillade. The lamb is so soft and tender it falls off the bone. This is quite a fatty part of the lamb which means its juicy and oh so flavoursome. There is so much meat my sweet tooth needs to have a rest and pass on dessert. OVERALL I loved everything about this place. The food, the setting, the fireplace which creates a warm intimate atmosphere. It made me forget about all my initial annoyances which is what all great restaurants do!

As a reward for being a fine, milky Mumma's Boy for most of the year, mater took me out for a…read morebirthday dinner where I was even allowed to choose m'own meals. (She spoils me). The word institution is bandied about far too often these days (Starbucks is not an institution, children), but La Grillade is fer damn sure an institution in these here parts. The food was rich and wonderfully done: chilli salt and pepper calamari and duck pate with port wine jelly and salted crispbread to start, leading into amazing mains of pork belly with a veal wine reduction - a superb texture combination of white meat, salty fat, and chewy, caramelised crackling - and pan-seared Atlantic salmon which was simply faultless. Dessert was vanilla bean pannacotta with a berry coulis and pear stewed in wine with vanilla ice cream. There could have been more ice cream but really, with the amount of food we ate, any more would have been gluttonous. So I guess it was just right. This was one of those meals had me wishing I'd worn elastic pants. And had one of those sticks with the two ceramic fingers on the end to purge gloriously, like a Roman emperor might.

You only get one chance to make a good first impression! They didn't disappoint! Something to be…read moresaid for a wine bar that gives you a taste of their $5 happy hour wine. That show pride in what they are serving. I love the way their extensive wine list has detailed categorizations for each wine, both bottles & glasses. It makes it great to find your styled you're not an expert on a region's wine. 1/2 priced bottles up to $200 until 5:30. I think there's an early dinner here in my future!

4 stars for now until I come back to sample the rest of the menu…read more As a fine party of one, I sat at the bar which is a great spot to have a chat with the bartender and if you're at the right end of the bar, watch the action in the kitchen too. Fantastic service on a Monday night at least - when I asked for a wine recommendation the bartender let me try two reds so that I could pick the one I was happier with. It is a much larger venue than Tapavino the original restaurant in Bulletin Place - so less cosy but also less cramped and easier to get a table. The menu has a fair bit of variety from the jamon to the cheese to the tapas to the larger seafood and meat dishes. I tried the chicken liver pate which was creamy and came with nice rye crisps but lacked a bit of flavour (e.g. a bit of pepper would have gone a long way). I also tried the poached octopus and kipler potatoes which was cooked perfectly but again lacked a bit of punch. For dessert the baked apple is sweet and comforting on a winter's evening. Overall I enjoyed the experience and would like to come back to try some of the meat dishes (think lamb shoulder, flank and tripe) but it wasn't a standout location I'd be rushing to tell my friends about.

Yeah, this is probably one of the better places in Kings Cross, which honestly, isn't really saying…read moremuch. Mind you, it is pretty much one of those backpacker nightspots, which is what Kings Cross has really become these days. I have been here a few times, and it does have a pretty decent upstairs area. The downstairs area isn't all that bad as well. Mind you, as I mentioned, it does happen to be Kings Cross, so it is probably best to be avoided - there are much better places in Sydney to visit.

Saw the sign outside for the special of the day: curry. I love curry. My fiance loves curry. We…read morelove trying new restaurants so we walked in. Ordered the curry and some grilled halloumi. Visually, the curry was disappointing. As far as taste, it didn't taste bad but it wasn't good either. I swear I remember they advertised it as the best curry you'll ever have. That's definitely not true, but I doubt the sign was meant to be taken literally. I don't think you can really mess up halloumi, so that was as good as expected. The inside decor is nice from what I could tell (it's really dark in there at night!). The bathrooms are clean. This place wasn't particularly memorable. I think they probably get a lot of tourist traffic.

The view is what is the killer at this restaurant! Best to come at around 6:30 PM and then you get…read morethe daylight time as it turns into nighttime. We did a package for a three course meal and so they give you the menu and tell you which groups of food you can pick one of each of. I had a Byron Bay pork belly appetizer with roumolaude with an Asian coleslaw type thing is one of my appetizers. My husband had the. Morton Bay bug broccoli bisque. This is not a soup, but you are giving a little serving dish of the bisque to pour on as much as you'd like on your bug. lol for our main entrées, my husband had Heramassa Kingfish that he said was light and very yummy. I had the duck dish as that's one of my favorite meals. I can't say that this was cooked the way I tend to like my duck, which is more pink in it. It was overcooked . T It was chewy and there wasn't enough sauce, which would've helped. Last but at least we both had desserts and they were both fantastic! He had the lemon tart, mango meringue, and I had the Caramelia raspberry sponge cake. It was delicious! You can't beat the view from this restaurant and the service was very attentive and they were very friendly. The only thing I would say is they could update it inside a bit more. Maybe new carpet and furniture but all in all it was worth it. I think we paid $72 per person, so it wasn't cheap and then you still had to buy your alcohol (2 glasses of wine cost $51 ) which is pretty expensive, oysters were extra, side dishes were extra as well. I still give it a higher rating as opposed to a lower one. Great special evening place to go.!

The ambiance the great view is what you're paying for The…read morefood was ok and literally just ok ,as far as the service Everyone was kind however we had to remind or unction our server to replenish our soda or wine (which is an extra $38 )The Dining experience is $105 .If you want dinner with a superior view this is definitely the place .

This place has the best kc style bbq in Sydney, the brisket was amazing and I highly recommend it…read moreand this place

A place that would fit right into any American city or town. Burgers, wings and various BBQ meats…read morewith sides. This is a funky space lined with various typical American bar decorations and a well stocked bar with heaps of beer choices. I have been here a few times since they opened and each visit has been great - from the friendliest servers in Sydney and some awesome hearty food. A recent visit with some fellow yelpers has put this place back on my radar as a good joint for nice filling winter meals.

Highly recommend…read more Great selection of food Helpful staff Definitely would return Great to see Buffets back in business Staff serving works perfectly

Newly renovated and renamed…read more A decent buffet for a club, has a sushi train with fresh stuff. The meat is average but I didn't really expect it to be. Standout for me was the honey chicken which actually was delicious. the other sweet and sour pork etc was not good at all. It has a bar inside and a soft drink fountain for $3 a cup bottomless. Desert spread was good too and ice cream machine with choc and vanilla. Grab a bread roll too, they are awesome.

Thalia's service was phenomenal. I really enjoyed the experience and she was very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful with picking a meal. She recommended two wines and I'm not sure I got the right one in the end but it was enjoyable. I went with the suggestions she made rather than my regular choices and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. She even suggested I do half/half on the sides so that I could try two. For dessert, she recommended the fudge but said the macadamia cookie was popular. I'm a sucker for a warm cookie and some vanilla ice cream so I got the cookie. It was delicious. The place is quiet and a bit dim. It felt like being in a Rathskeller or inside a mushroom under the sea. I'd come again.

Asians are clearly not welcome here. We deeply regret not seeing this unspoken disclaimer before…read moremaking our reservation. Our group of four arrived on 14 August at 6:30 PM (TABLE ACCOUNT 2 - Id/Check 219771). Initially, we were greeted by the maître d', who was genuinely welcoming and friendly. He seated us and assured us a waitress would be right with us. That was the last bit of decent service we received from the main staff. We sat there for 10 full minutes being completely ignored. Finally, a man in a blue long-sleeve shirt casually walked past, glanced at our table, and tried to actively pretend we didn't exist. We managed to catch his attention to ask for service, only to be met with a look of pure displeasure and a dismissive, "Hold on." Frankly, we should have taken that as our cue to walk out right then and there, saving ourselves from the blatant white supremacy and racism that defined the rest of our night. This staff member was Max, the sommelier, and his behavior was absolutely repulsive. Even though we smiled and initiated friendliness, he treated us with hostile racism. He served us with zero emotion, no smile, and literally walked away in the middle of us trying to thank him for explaining the menu. We tried giving him the benefit of the doubt, thinking he was just having a bad day. However, we then watched him turn around and shower the surrounding tables, which exclusively seated Caucasian guests with his brightest smiles and warmest hospitality. He was also laughing away with his other Caucasian colleagues. The contrast was sickening. The disrespect escalated when we tried to order a bottle of wine. Max made a rude, condescending remark, snapping that if we couldn't finish the bottle, we wouldn't be allowed to take it home. When we asked for just a few minutes to consider our options, he just walked off on us. As paying guests, we were left wondering what we did wrong by supporting this restaurant, despite the fact that we speak perfect English and navigate the Western world with ease. No paying customer should ever be made to feel like a second-class citizen when expecting hospitality. During our meal we took a quick look at past Google reviews only to realise that this isn't an isolated incident, multiple other Asian guests have flagged this establishment for racism against Asians. This vile behavior is an ongoing pattern that the management team is clearly perfectly fine with. It is absolutely disgusting to face this level of discrimination today. The only saving grace of the entire evening was Paul, a Thai waiter, who took over our service. He was the most attentive, warm, and professional server we could have asked for, and he single-handedly saved the night from being an absolute demeaning disaster. It is a massive shame that the restaurant's reputation has to suffer because of a racist like Max, especially since our group was prepared to splurge on an expensive meal. While the food itself was decent, the service makes this place entirely worthless of any Michelin star accolades. If a Michelin mystery reviewer ever visits this establishment as an Asian, Max will single-handedly destroy Chophouse's reputation. Management needs to fix this immediately.