Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

4.5

1632 Reviews

£26 to £40

Barbecue

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Craft & Cleaver is an Industrial, Brooklyn-Inspired Barbecue Joint & Bar – bringing authentic wood-fired Barbecue, expertly-sourced Craft Beer & awesome Cocktails to St. Albans.

A great venue for date night, weekend Brunch or any celebration - we've got you covered with booths, restaurant & garden seating.

Proudly independent, open 7 days a week!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, American
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
01727 568300
Website
http://www.craftcleaver.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Got an event that needs catering? We can come to you. Weddings, Company Barbecues, Birthdays - we'll bring the wagon! Give us a call and ask for Adam to find out more!
Private party facilities
We have a variety of options for large parties. Give us a call to find out more!

Location
62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BU
Neighborhood
St. Albans
Parking details
The nearest parking is available at the Drovers Way multi-storey Car Park (2 mins) or the small Pay & Display on Adelaide Street (1 min). Alternatively, we"re a short walk away from the Christopher Place or Bricket Road Car Parks.
Public transit
A 15 minute walk from St Albans City Train Station, or 20 minutes from St Albans Abbey Train Station. On the main bus route from Hemel/Welwyn.Just down the road from St. Albans bus stops.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch
£27.50 per person
Multiple dates available
Let The Good Times Flow 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, Mimosas, Craft Beer, Margaritas & Hot Drinks for only £27.50pp Available daily 12pm until 5pm (last sitting 3:30pm). Price is for drinks only and you'll need to order at least a Main Course each from our Main Menu. T&C's: This offer will be available for tables seating up until and including 3:30pm Each table booked for bottomless brunch will be allowed 90 minutes from the booking time This offer is not available in December We operate a Think 25 policy, and guests may be asked to show proof of age to participate Guests are required to drink responsibly at all times Management reserve the right to refuse service at any time Prices are per person and food/drinks cannot be shared

1. Choose 2 meats
- Half Rack Baby Back Ribs (gf)
- 150g Burnt Ends (gf)
- 175g Pulled Pork (gf)
- House-recipe Beef & Jalapeño Sausage
- Smoked Chicken Wings (gf)
2. Choose 2 sides
- Smokehouse Fries (gf vg)
- Seasonal Slaw (gf v)
- House Salad (gf vg)
- Corn Ribs (gf vg)
- BBQ Pit Beans (gf)
3. Choose a sauce
- Blue Cheese Ranch (+50p) (gf v)
- Barbecue Mayo (gf v)
- Basil & Garlic Aioli (gf v)
- detroit style marinara (gf vg)
- Whiskey Peppercorn (+£2.50)

BBQ TRAYS

This is for you, dear sharers | Big trays for 2, smoked low & slow on site over kiln-dried hickory wood, the way they do it down in barbecue country.

TEXAS TRAY£59.50
8-hour Smoked Beef Rib with a Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce & 225g Burnt Ends tossed in House BBQ Sauce. Served with Pulled Beef Brisket Mac & Cheese, Tater Tots, Meaty BBQ Pit Beans & Seasonal Slaw
PITMASTER TRAY£68.50
Our Craft & Cleaver signature Burnt Ends, Beef & Jalapeño Sausage, a Full Rack of Ribs & Smoked Chicken Wings. Served up with pots of Smokehouse Fries, Seasonal Slaw, Garlic Butter Texas Toast, Candied Chillies & a selection of House Pickles

TO START

BONE MARROW & SHORT RIB CROQUETTES£9.75
Basil & Garlic Aioli, Parmesan
PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS£9.50
Smoked Pork Belly Bites, Bourbon BBQ Glaze, Shaved Apple & Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame (gf)
LOUISIANA SHRIMP£12.50
Four Sautéed Rosso Prawns, ‘Shrimp Boil’ Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter Texas Toast (gfa)
CRISPY BABY SQUID£9.85
Caramelised Orange Salad, Barbecue Mayo
CHICKEN STRIPS£9.45
3 x Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips served your way: Buffalo Hot Sauce & Blue Cheese Ranch // Hot Honey & Barbecue Mayo
PADRONS & PARM£8.25
Grilled Padron Peppers, Detroit Style Marinara, Parmesan (gf vga) (Vegan parmesan available)
Fresh Burrata, Confit Smoked Tomatoes, Pistachio Gremolata, Ancho Chilli Hot Honey (gf v) £9.75

COMBOS & COCKTAILS

All Day Tuesday Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail Only *£27.50
*Excluding Combo surcharges

SIDES

Epic Mac & Cheese (v) £7.95
Smokehouse Fries (gf vg) £4.95
Meaty BBQ Pit Beans (gf) £5.70
IPA-Battered Onion Rings, BBQ Mayo (v) £4.95
Caesar Salad (v) £4.95
Seasonal Slaw (gf, v) £4.50
Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime (gf)£5.25
Tater Tots, Shredded Brisket, BBQ Mayo, Blue Cheese (gf v) £9.25

MAINS

BABY BACK PORK RIBS
Sweet & Tender Pork Ribs glazed with our House BBQ Sauce. Served with Smokehouse Fries & Seasonal Slaw (gf)
- ½ rack £18.45
- Full rack £25.50
JACOBS LADDER BEEF RIB£29.75
8-hour Smoked Beef Rib served with Smokehouse Fries, Louisiana Butter-Roasted Shallot, IPA-battered Onion Rings & a C&C Caesar Salad. Our answer to a Steak, only better!
- ADD WHISKEY PEPPERCORN SAUCE FOR £2.50
- MAKE IT A SMOKEHOUSE SURF & TURF WITH 3 LOUISIANA SHRIMP FOR £7.95
BLACKENED SALMON£24.50
MSC-certified Salmon Fillet, Smoked Tomato & White Bean Cassoulet, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Spinach & Salsa Verde (gf)
COCONUT & SWEET POTATO GUMBO£17.95
Charred Sweet Potato, Wild Rice & Chickpea Gumbo, Spring Greens, Coconut Milk & Lime, Salsa Verde (gf vg)
- ADD KING PRAWNS & HOUSE RECIPE SAUSAGE FOR £5.00
PESTO MAC & CHEESE£17.95
Our epic recipe Mac & Cheese with Fresh Basil Pesto, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms & topped with a Garlic Butter Panko Crumb (v)
ADD SHREDDED BEEF BRISKET FOR £4.00
BEEF BRISKET BURNT ENDS
225g of Tender Beef Brisket Burnt Ends, smoked low & slow, sauced & returned to the smoker to caramelise. Served with Smokehouse Fries, Garlic Butter Texas Toast, BBQ Pit B
DETROIT CHICKEN PARM£19.75
Brined & Grilled Butterflied Chicken Breast, Detroit Style Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Confit Smoked Tomatoes, Dressed Rocket & Smokehouse Fries (gf)
THE CRAFTY BURGER£18.45
Two Dry-aged Cotswold Longhorn Smash Patties, American Cheese, Pitmaster Burger Sauce, Shredded Lettuce, Smoked Tomato Relish, Red Onion, Sesame Brioche Bun, Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles
- ADD CRISPY BACON FOR £1.85
BBQ BRISKET CHEESEBURGER£19.95
Dry-aged Cotswold Longhorn Smash Patty, Shredded Beef Brisket, American Cheese, Skillet Onions, BBQ Sauce, American Mustard, BBQ Mayo, Sesame Brioche Bun, Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles
C&C CAESAR SALAD£18.95
Brined & Grilled Chicken Breast, Crispy Bacon, Romaine Lettuce, White Chicory, Fresh Salsa, Texas Toast Croutons, Parmesan, C&C Caesar Dressing (gfa)

What 1,632 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Hertfordshire
Innovative
Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hertfordshire
Hot spot
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Lively
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Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Craft & Cleaver in St Albans offers a "wonderful experience" with a diverse menu and "fantastic" food. Guests rave about the "great staff" and vibrant atmosphere. While service can occasionally be slow, the delicious dishes and excellent craft beer make it worth the wait. Ideal for special occasions or a casual meal.

1,632 Reviews

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Matthew
Bedfordshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top quality food. Great little venue that stays clear of the bog standard chain feel with a great independent vibe.
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James
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Brought back group to craft and cleaver for a meal and drinks. 1st the drinks... the rum I had was a generous measure and the best part unlike other nearby establishments was not watered down in any way. The beers we tried tasted nice and we enjoyed all our drinks a lot. The meal.... 1 word... meatylicious. We ordered 4x sharing platters which we were banging (although next time will swap chicken out for more sausage....) and a side for each of us. The amount of food was more than enough to satisfy even the greediest of carnivores and was enjoyed by all of us. Highly recommended for anyone who loves eating many animals with deep flavours and lovely sauces.
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Kristine
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Go here all the time and it never lets us down, great service and food!
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Matthew
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely love the food here and service was impeccable. Have been before and will be back again
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Andrew
Hertfordshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We arrived at 14.15 for our booking, upgraded from counter to a table on arrival. Unfortunately after ordering our food the order was lost in the kitchen. Our order arrived after about an hour pre-seeded with an apology from the duty manager and he stated no charge for the food we ordered. A genuine mistake on the service side and the food was fantastic as usual. Great friendly staff This place is a great BBQ restaurant and we will eat there again the next chance we get, burnt ends and burgers are amazing.
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Liz
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made a last minute reservation at a busy time of year and they couldn’t have been more accommodating, friendly and welcoming. I had a wonderful birthday meal, the meat was delicious and here’s hoping we win the Instagram prize with our posts!
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gordon
Birmingham
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wish I’d noticed Craft and Cleaver, a very very good first food and service experience.
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Ricky
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
1st time visitors, and we must say, the food was amazing, flavours never tasted before, and meat that just melts in the mouth. We did find that it was a little loud inside, but brushed that aside do to the amazing food. Can't wait to visit again Thank you Craft & Cleaver
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Brandi
Atlanta Metro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As an American living in London, this is one of those spots I visit to feel a bit of home. The food and service are great. On this occasion, we were celebrating Thanksgiving. They do an amazing set menu that meets the needs of everyone in the family. My other half had a few of the signature cocktails as well and was giving high praises.
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Terence
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Met some friends for drinks and nibbles, so only had the chicken strips and fries which were top-quality. Cocktails were delicious, and the staff were really friendly and helpful - that perfect balance where you're looked after but not too frequently. The venue was less than half full (as we were there 4pm) but atmosphere was perfect : it wasn't too quiet, but conversely the music wasn't too loud that you felt you had to shout to be heard.
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FAQs

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01727 568300.

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans is rated 4.5 stars by 1632 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BU

Additional information

Neighborhood
St. Albans
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The nearest parking is available at the Drovers Way multi-storey Car Park (2 mins) or the small Pay & Display on Adelaide Street (1 min). Alternatively, we"re a short walk away from the Christopher Place or Bricket Road Car Parks.
Public transit
A 15 minute walk from St Albans City Train Station, or 20 minutes from St Albans Abbey Train Station. On the main bus route from Hemel/Welwyn.Just down the road from St. Albans bus stops.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.craftcleaver.co.uk/
Phone number
01727 568300
Catering
Got an event that needs catering? We can come to you. Weddings, Company Barbecues, Birthdays - we'll bring the wagon! Give us a call and ask for Adam to find out more!
Private party facilities
We have a variety of options for large parties. Give us a call to find out more!

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Bottomless Brunch

BUILD YOUR COMBO

1. Choose 2 meats

2. Choose 2 sides

3. Choose a sauce

BBQ TRAYS

TEXAS TRAY£59.50

PITMASTER TRAY£68.50

TO START

BONE MARROW & SHORT RIB CROQUETTES£9.75

PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS£9.50

LOUISIANA SHRIMP£12.50

CRISPY BABY SQUID£9.85

CHICKEN STRIPS£9.45

PADRONS & PARM£8.25

Fresh Burrata, Confit Smoked Tomatoes, Pistachio Gremolata, Ancho Chilli Hot Honey (gf v) £9.75

COMBOS & COCKTAILS

All Day Tuesday Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail Only *£27.50

SIDES

Epic Mac & Cheese (v) £7.95

Smokehouse Fries (gf vg) £4.95

Meaty BBQ Pit Beans (gf) £5.70

IPA-Battered Onion Rings, BBQ Mayo (v) £4.95

Caesar Salad (v) £4.95

Seasonal Slaw (gf, v) £4.50

Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime (gf)£5.25

Tater Tots, Shredded Brisket, BBQ Mayo, Blue Cheese (gf v) £9.25

MAINS

BABY BACK PORK RIBS

JACOBS LADDER BEEF RIB£29.75

BLACKENED SALMON£24.50

COCONUT & SWEET POTATO GUMBO£17.95

PESTO MAC & CHEESE£17.95

ADD SHREDDED BEEF BRISKET FOR £4.00

BEEF BRISKET BURNT ENDS

DETROIT CHICKEN PARM£19.75

THE CRAFTY BURGER£18.45

BBQ BRISKET CHEESEBURGER£19.95

C&C CAESAR SALAD£18.95

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FAQs

Does Craft & Cleaver - St Albans offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Craft & Cleaver - St Albans restaurant rated?

Is Craft & Cleaver - St Albans currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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