Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

Name: Craft & Cleaver - St Albans
Address: 62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL3 5BU
Telephone: 01727 568300
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1596 Reviews

£26 to £40

Barbecue

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!

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 15, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Popular dishes

BONE MARROW & SHORT RIB CROQUETTES £9.45
Basil & Garlic Aioli, Parmesan
CRISPY BABY SQUID £9.85
Barbecue Mayo, Lime
CHICKEN STRIPS £8.95
3 x Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips served your way: BUFFALO HOT SAUCE & BLUE CHEESE RANCH | HOT HONEY & BARBECUE MAYO
PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS gf£8.95
Smoked Pork Belly Bites, Gochujang Glaze, Shaved Apple & Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame
PADRONS & PARM gf vga £7.95
Grilled Padron Peppers, New York Pizza Sauce, Parmesan [vegan parmesan available]
GRILLED PEACHES & BURRATA gf v £9.50
Fresh Burrata, Chargrilled Peaches, Salsa Verde, Ancho Chilli Hot Honey
LOUISIANA SHRIMP gfa £12.50
Five Sauteed Rosso Prawns, ‘Shrimp Boil’ Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter Texas Toast

MAIN COURSES

BABY BACK PORK RIBS gf
Sweet & tender Pork Ribs glazed with our House BBQ Sauce. Served with Smokehouse Fries & Southern Style Slaw
- ½ RACK £17.95
- FULL RACK £24.50
JACOBS LADDER BEEF RIB £28.50
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
BLACKENED SALMON gf £23.95
MSC-certified Salmon Fillet, Cajun Crab & Sweetcorn Velouté, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Butter Beans, Spinach & Green Peas
COCONUT & SWEET POTATO GUMBO gf vg £16.95
Charred Sweet Potato, Wild Rice & Chickpea Gumbo, Spring Greens, Coconut Milk & Lime, Salsa Verde
- ADD KING PRAWNS & HOUSE RECIPE SAUSAGE FOR£5.00
PESTO MAC & CHEESE v £17.95
Our epic recipe Mac & Cheese with Fresh Basil Pesto, Sauteed Wild Mushrooms & topped with a Garlic Butter
- ADD SHREDDED BEEF BRISKET FOR £4.00
LAMB BARBACOA TACOS gf £19.50
Smoked Lamb Shoulder in Adobo broth served in Blue Corn Tacos with Avocado, White Cabbage, Pink Pickled Onion, Crumbled Feta, Salsa Verde & Ancho Chilli Hot Honey. Served with a side of Smokehouse Corn Ribs
C&C CAESAR SALAD gf £18.95
Brined & Grilled Chicken Breast, Crispy Bacon, Romaine Lettuce, White Chicory, Fresh Salsa, Texas Toast Croutons, Parmesan, C&C Caesar Dressing
BEEF BRISKET BURNT ENDS £22.95
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 Beans, Candied Chillies & House Pickles

BUILD YOUR COMBO

OUR FAVOURITE WAY TO ORDER | TWO SMOKED MEATS SERVED WITH TWO SIDES, A SAUCE & A SELECTION OF OUR HOUSE PICKLES FOR 24.95

CHOOSE 2 MEATS
- Half Rack Baby Back Ribs gf
- 150g Burnt Ends gf
- 175g Pulled Pork gf
- House-recipe Beef & Jalapeno Sausage
- Smoked Chicken Wings gf
CHOOSE 2 SIDES
- Smokehouse Fries gf vg
- Southern Style Slaw gf v
- House Salad gf vg
- Corn Ribs gf vg
- BBQ Pit Beans gf
CHOOSE A SAUCE
- Blue Cheese Ranch (+50p) gf v
- Barbecue Mayo gf v
- Basil & Garlic Aioli gf v
- Smoked Tomato Relish gf vg
- Whiskey Peppercorn (+£2.50)

BARBECUE 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 £56.95
8-hour Smoked Beef Rib with a Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce & 225g Burnt Ends tossed House BBQ Sauce. Served with Pulled Beef Brisket Mac & Cheese, Tater Tots, Meaty BBQ Pit Beans & Southern Style Slaw
PITMASTER TRAY £64.95
Our Craft & Cleaver signature platter featuring all the big hitters: Pulled Pork, Burnt Ends, Beef & Jalapeno Sausage, a Full Rack of Ribs & Smoked Chicken Wings. Served up with pots of Smokehouse Fries, Southern Style Slaw, Garlic Butter Texas Toast, Candied Chillies & a selection of House Pickles

COMBOS & COCKTAILS

ALL DAY TUESDAY

Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail
ONLY £26* *excluding any Combo surpluses
THE CRAFTY BURGER £17.95
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 £1.75
BBQ BRISKET CHEESEBURGER £19.50
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

SIDE DISHES

Epic Mac & Cheese v £7.95
Smokehouse Fries gf vg £4.75
Meaty BBQ Pit Beans gf £5.50
IPA-Battered Onion Rings, BBQ Mayo v £4.95
Caesar Salad v £4.95
Southern Style Slaw gf v £4.50
Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime gf £4.95
Tater Tots, Shredded Brisket, BBQ Mayo, Blue Cheese gf v £8.95

Please note we are a CASHLESS Restaurant & Bar. If you have any allergies, please do let us know as not all ingredients are listed. We add a discretionary 10% service charge to all bills, every penny of which is shared by the team who looked after you today.

What 1,596 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Hertfordshire
Kid-friendly
Hertfordshire
Innovative
Hertfordshire
Good for groups
Hertfordshire
Hot spot
Hertfordshire
Great for outdoor dining
Hertfordshire
Lively

1,596 Reviews

J
Joseph
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I really like the ambience, the service was fantastic too. I thought the food was a little pricey, and although the burnt ends were very good, the ribs and wings were a little dry. I’d definitely give it another go, but next time I’d just go for burnt ends as that was the standout.
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Jamie
Palm Springs
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service for our party of 7. The beer was great and the food was very good too.
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Gary
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great barbecue focused food with excellent craft beer, all topped off with fantastic service.
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Joan
Hertfordshire
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Lunch at 12:15 on a Tuesday afternoon, therefore very quiet, though that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Service was very good, friendly and helpful. The table was a bit 'sticky', but was quickly dealt with/rectified when pointed out. The food - from the set menu, £18.50 - was good value, served hot, albeit after a wait. I am ultra-critical re bbq food in UK, as I am lucky enough to go to some of the finest bbq restaurants in Texas whilst visiting my daughter frequently, and nothing in the UK has ever matched that, but this was a good effort.
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Trevor
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was nice, servers were nice and friendly but service was a bit slow, so just be aware if you are in a rush as we waited atleast 45 minutes for food. Price wise was ok, mains are about £18-£20 each and starters about £10, and we had a mix of starters and mains, which were flavoursome. All in all we would go back.
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Andrei
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I've been to Craft & Cleaver a few times over the past few years. Their slow cooked meats are awesome and highly recommended. It is only pity that the choice of draft craft beers has considerably diminished compared to 1-2 years ago.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Dissappointing service, okay bbq. We went on a Sunday and while the food was decent, the service was poor with wrong, delayed and completely missing stuff.
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Richard
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and portion sizes, brisket burnt ends could have been a little more burnt but were still delicious
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Hazel
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very happy with the choices I made of food even though me and my new friend only orders starters. Enjoyed the cocktails, would have had more if my friend wasn't driving as we could have got carried away 😊
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KLG018
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was really good but a bit overpriced for the portion size.
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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 1596 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 15, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 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

BBQ Mayo

Crafty Burger

PESTO MAC & CHEESE v

FIXED PRICE MENU - WEEKDAYS* UNTIL 5PM

TO START

BONE MARROW & SHORT RIB CROQUETTES £9.45

CRISPY BABY SQUID £9.85

CHICKEN STRIPS £8.95

PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS gf£8.95

PADRONS & PARM gf vga £7.95

GRILLED PEACHES & BURRATA gf v £9.50

LOUISIANA SHRIMP gfa £12.50

MAIN COURSES

BABY BACK PORK RIBS gf

JACOBS LADDER BEEF RIB £28.50

BLACKENED SALMON gf £23.95

COCONUT & SWEET POTATO GUMBO gf vg £16.95

PESTO MAC & CHEESE v £17.95

LAMB BARBACOA TACOS gf £19.50

C&C CAESAR SALAD gf £18.95

BEEF BRISKET BURNT ENDS £22.95

BUILD YOUR COMBO

CHOOSE 2 MEATS

CHOOSE 2 SIDES

CHOOSE A SAUCE

BARBECUE TRAYS

TEXAS TRAY £56.95

PITMASTER TRAY £64.95

COMBOS & COCKTAILS

Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail

THE CRAFTY BURGER £17.95

BBQ BRISKET CHEESEBURGER £19.50

SIDE DISHES

Epic Mac & Cheese v £7.95

Smokehouse Fries gf vg £4.75

Meaty BBQ Pit Beans gf £5.50

IPA-Battered Onion Rings, BBQ Mayo v £4.95

Caesar Salad v £4.95

Southern Style Slaw gf v £4.50

Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime gf £4.95

Tater Tots, Shredded Brisket, BBQ Mayo, Blue Cheese gf v £8.95

Please note we are a CASHLESS Restaurant & Bar. If you have any allergies, please do let us know as not all ingredients are listed. We add a discretionary 10% service charge to all bills, every penny of which is shared by the team who looked after you today.

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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

Additional information