Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

4.6

1640 Reviews

£26 to £40

Barbecue

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

21:30

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Neighbourhood 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!

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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
Area
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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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 1,640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Hertfordshire
Great for brunch
Hertfordshire
Good for groups
Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hertfordshire
Hot spot
Hertfordshire
Lively
Hertfordshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Craft & Cleaver in St Albans delights with its "fantastic food," a wide range of "excellent craft beers," and a welcoming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "friendly and efficient service" and "amazing meals." It's a "great BBQ restaurant" loved by locals, offering "unique flavors" and a "dog-friendly" vibe.

1,640 Reviews

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Yasmin
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
If you like bbq then this is a good place. The meat was cooked well, fries were crisp, the coleslaw was ok. Overall decent food, but nothing amazing. Good beers on offer.
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Adam
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can not recommend the craft and cleaver highly enough. We came here for a birthday/ anniversary meal. Firstly, the host was super friendly and followed my special requests to a T. As soon as we arrived, he was already making the drinks I prearranged for the Mrs and myself. All the serving staff were super friendly and superb at their job. The food was to die for. We had the pitmaster platter to share. All the meat was so tender and flavourful, the ribs just fell apart, If you like BBQ, then this is the one for you. Then there's the desserts. The lemon drizzle corn bread was soo good and was a wonderful take on a lemon sponge cake, The bananas fosters was lovely with nutty caramel notes and pairs beautifully with a double discarded banana rum on the rocks. We finished off with an "odd" recommendation of the peanut butter tequila shot, but I am glad we did because it was a beautifully balanced flavour shot. Thank you all for making our time there so very memorable, and you can bet that we will be back for seconds.
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Andrew
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was really good but it had to be given the price point. The Jacob’s ladder rib was awesome. We booked a table of 6 and were put on a table for 4 so my wife and I had to sit on another table. Craft beer selection was awesome and service was good and friendly throughout. Would defo go back and recommend.
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Beth
Manchester
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Friendly staff, very tastey food but restaurant was extremely cold.
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David
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and a great range of craft beers, this really is a St Albans gem!
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Myles
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service, just fairly limited seating so it's advisable to book in advance.
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Sara
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Craft & Cleaver is our local and one of the nicest places to go in St Albans. The staff are great, specially Phoebe, and always welcoming. Our dog Jake loves it too
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Sarah
Bedfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic lunch to celebrate my daughter's 17th birthday on Christmas Eve. Great service. Fantastic burgers and starters were amazing.
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charlie
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The buzz was great, service was attentive and prompt. The only shame was the ribs for everyone at our table (8people) were dry, which given its a bbq niche place was surprising.
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Nathan
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 21 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Purchased the combo meal: Chicken wings and Pulled pork. First off, the portion size for £26 was SHOCKING. For that price I had no more than 5 small wings and a small spoonful of pulled pork. The blue cheese sauce tasted like it had ZERO blue cheese in it and 99% sour cream. Wont be returning
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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 4.6 stars by 1640 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

21 Jan 2025

21:30

Booked 15 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

Area
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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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 booking

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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 bookings?

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