vaquero dining

beautiful venue, great space for booking a party of 20-30.
food was good. desserts beautifully presented and very tasty.
only disappointment was the service. felt like we were a nuisance to the staff. wait staff were rude and did not make the experience pleasant.

my most amazing dining experience in brisbane in a long while. went on a friday night a couple weeks ago, so found an hour wait for a table. we were easily accommodated at the bar, and decided to order there. great staff! amazing cocktails ! outstanding food! the hot smoked oysters, with white bloody mary and chilli watermelon, was an outstanding starter. hope to go back and try the the 'meringue snow man' ...as it looked amazing going out to other tables. sadly i could not fit dessert 😊

you will have to cross through albion's butchery to reach this intimate venue. very cosy and funky fit out with a great wine list. we started off with the basque potato's, morcilla arancini and duck liver parfait. stand out dish was the parfait. the arancini had something sweet i couldn't quite get my head around. still unsure what the sweet element was but it had cinnamon notes through it. didn't really enjoy this. the potato's were ok. surprisingly, they had little flavour given the potentially strong tasting components like fermented chilli and smoked butter. for mains, the coal octopus...smoke and sweetness paired with the freshness of the sea. the sobrasada oscura (spanish sausage) added great depth of flavour and much needed saltiness.
unfortunately, my friend was disappointed with his meat. my dry aged beef was cooked perfectly but he had an over cooked piece which spoiled his whole experience.

had a lovely dinner here with the husband last night and you know you're onto a gem if it's packed on a tuesday night! despite being only open for 3 months, they're frequented by lots of regulars. the service from the moment we arrived was impeccable especially after we asked to change tables. the food was just spot on and topped off by the knowledge of the waiter/host for the day (marco), we were nothing but impressed😉 we had the manchego custard, morcilla arancini sticks, sheeps brains (our fav) and lamb ribs. yuuummaayy!! we loved both their drinks and food menu cos it stood out and was different to what's being served in other restaurants. plus, everything was a shared-plate basis which we think is amazing..you just get to try more 😉well done, guys! keep up the good work and will be sure to visit again soon 😉

our vaquero dining experience was nothing short of stunning from start to finish. the decor strikes a balance between soft and rustic; it feels romantic and cosy. i loved the morcilla arancini; a contemporary take on the traditional arancini - delicious. we ordered the beef short rib and pork dish to share and both were exceptional. the wine list had great variety, with some interesting glasses from which to choose. the service was flawless; vaquero's staff are friendly, helpful, and know their stuff. thanks for a great night - we will be back!

it's ok. they are trying hard - or at least they did tonight. so the service was ok but not like melbourne.if you like venues like gerard's or hatch then you will find it similar without being quite as good. didn't have their full range of beers or wines available!!!!!!hopefully it can improve by 25% to make it really worthwhile.

vaquero is hands down the best new restaurant that i have been to in brisbane in 2016.

i snuck in here on an unassuming tuesday night at the suggestion of a friend with absolutely no idea as to what i was about enjoy, my expectations were low as we were in suburban brisbane afterall!

this, however, is a beautiful fine dining establishment, hidden by the guise of the euro style albion butchery at its facade on busy sandgate road. once you enter the restaurant through this secret door you are transported into a refined dining space, outdoor courtyard and bar that has old world charm and designer euro chic with a warm inviting and intriguing feel. i just know that i want to taste the whole menu!

the menu consists of delicate sharing platters for the table to share from starters, mains & deserts. i won't comment on how amazing each of the dishes were, i just recommend ordering an assortment matched with their plentiful & delicious wine list to enjoy with some great company.

i highly recommend searching out this amazing little secret in albion before it becomes a challenge to get in!