vaquero dining

have heard positive things about this place and was not disappointed. we enjoyed the house-made charcuterie board, couple of mains and desert. service is efficient and friendly. love the fit out too. a very comfortable restaurant for sharinggreatfood withgreatcompany.

delicious drinks, amazing food &greatservice made this celebrate night perfect, and one to remember.
was only my second time there and would highly recommend.

a hidden place set in a lovely, dimly lit atmosphere.  it's quite popular, and the acoustics of such a cosy space can be trying, so if you're looking for a quiet, intimate place, best to look elsewhere; it can be hard to hear both the staff, and the other diners in your party.

excellent food, but i would like to see more vegetables served with the meals, or even just as an option.  i'm not a vegetarian, but by the end of a meal here, i'm looking for more 'greenery' than just microherbs, and there's no side/entree/main to order...the last couple of menus i've tried anyway.

the dishes that aren't vegie based might have a peeling, dust, foam, or something, but it would be nice to have a bit more vegetable substance, and some that isn't beige.
still, it's very good food despite that nitpicking.

edit: went back here fairly recently, and the green veg 'issue' has been resolved.  had agreatroast broccoli dish, and the rest of the meals were even better still.  the acoustics were better too, having dined on a less busy mid-week night.

5/5 now, and some of the best food i've had in a long time.  plenty of technically amazing chef prowess, but not at the expense of taste; it's there to improve, or accentuate the ingredients, as it should be.

currently i could not find a better place in brissy to eat n chill out than this one. thumbs up for the staff.greatfood,greatservicegreatatmosphere.

fantastic, interesting restaurant to be found after you enter via an equally extraordinary butcher. beautiful indoor and outdoor setting. agreatatmosphere. menu is limited but imaginative. we shared a scotch egg which was perfectly cooked, soft in the middle. wild venison with fig and rhubarb, just slightly under cooked. sweet potato with yogurt and spiced cream cheese. following a delicious desert of lemon curd topped with meringue. service was attentive and well paced, although they bought our coffee to us before our desert. staff polite and helpful. prices are high but still good value.

beautiful venue,greatspace 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.greatstaff! 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 agreatwine 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) addedgreatdepth 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.

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 hadgreatvariety, with some interesting glasses from which to choose. the service was flawless; vaquero's staff are friendly, helpful, and know their stuff. thanks for agreatnight - we will be back!

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 somegreatcompany.

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