Vaquero
The speakeasy style entry through a vintaged themed butcher shop sees the space open up into a beautifully fitted out dining haven.
The food is inspired by the Spanish Vaquero (herdsman) with aged and cured meats front and centre on a beautifully designed ever changing menu.
Chef Damon porter and his team work side by side with a skilled team of bartenders and waiters.
This is a elegantly casual dining venue with flexibility across the board for events and intimate or romantic dinners welcomes its little sister "on the side" by Vaquero.
If you are looking for a small bar for a drink before or after you dinner with friends, just pop next door.
With Albion trains station 150 meters away Vaquero and On the side will satisfy your every need.
Thank you for you interest for our Albion hidden gem.
Experiences
Valentines Day
Feb 14 - Feb 15, 2021
Hide yourself away in Vaquero's speakeasy venue. Embrace the paddock to plate approach while team service you and your special person. With two options to choose from Treat yourself to our 3 course set menu for $89pp or Indulge over our 3 course set banquet menu for $79
Great discovery, we will be back! š
The whole experience was perfect ( delicious food and prompt service). Will definitely be back again.
Fantastic service, waitress was a wonder, nice ambience. Tapas were nice, as was the mackerel main. However the flank steak main quite tough and somewhat mediocre and the potato and broccoli sides were average. Perhaps just a off night.
Excellent food and great service.
Excellent service. Good value.
This is such a lovely spot! Itās beautifully designed and has an excellent menu. Everything we tried was superb.
Amazing service and food
Would recommend to family and friends
Amazing food, third time Iāve eaten here however unfortunately this time the service was awful. We were quite late to the booking (we called ahead) which I understand is frustrating however were punished the entire time from our waitstaff which really affected an important client lunch
Everything was fabulous - the food, the service, the wine! We ate too much and just couldn't fit in dessert, but we won't make that mistake next time!
Amazing atmosphere and delicious scallops! The service was phenomenal
Excellent food - it is their drawcard. Can get busy and a bit humid, but that is not unusual in brisbane.
Mini donuts are addictive.
Fantastic service and delicious food. There was a function outside which made it quite noisy at our table which was at the back of the restaurant.
I have been here a few times now, the food is always brilliant & the service is the right blend of relaxed friendliness & dedicated professionalism.
I would highly recommend trying the slow cooked venison if you get the chance (not always available).
We tried the banquet menu for Friday & Saturday lunchtimes & it was most satisfying.
Good food , wine and service, very good restaurant, have visited many times and it always comes up good!!! will definitely be back again
Service was fantastic however the food left something to be desired. Scallop entrees were divine however the octopus main was chewy and over cooked. Spanish mackerel main was cooked well but lacked any definitive flavour. Tomato salad was very tasty though! A solid 6/10 but for the price (exxy) i would recommend going elsewhere.
Great Spanish inspired food. The sangria is exceptional.
Vaquero has fantastic food and cocktails. A great little gem in Albion - Perfect for a special occasion.
Food menu, quality, quantity was good although too expensive esp when compared to say the "Rustic Olive" at Redcliffe but also to many others. The real problem was the wine list; way too expensive, I'd like to say 'criminally expensive'. And I'm not sure the wine quality was there either. When a complaint about that was raised, the waiter gave short shrift to it, instead of responding that the comment/ complaint would be taken seriously and passed on to management.
Lovely place to go. Food was really good though the portions are small.
We love this place - imaginative modern Spanish food, so tasty and well executed with flair. It has the buzz you want on a night out, and the team also have heaps of energy. The service is very professional and personable - Chris has a delightful personality and made us feel special on our night out. The Josper Roasted Scallops were the standout and the grilled WA octopus were also delicious. Go mid-week and they offer well priced options.
The food was sensational and the staff were so knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely on our list to come back and enjoy again.
This is Brisbaneās best kept secret. Didnāt realise it was here under our noses all this time. Wonderful service and food. Lovely surroundings. Lovely for a special night out. We are indoors on this occasion and weāll ask to eat al fresco next time to compare! Lovely!
One of my favourite restaurants. Always consistent, friendly service and great food. A must try.
Food is very high quality with much attention to detail, great flavours and impeccably presented. Staff are very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Great ambience, lively but not too noisy.
Been now 5 or 6 times and hasn't disappointed, only issue was it was very loud Thursday and harder to sit relax & talk
Awesome, as usual. Been going there for 4 years now. Never ceases to amaze me with the quality of food.
Very nice ambiance, food and service, I would go there again
Always have a great experience here, I have been on multiple occassions and each and every time the food is delicious and service excellent.
thanks for making each night a great experience!
We had a great dinner as always. I was a little surprised at the small range of options for main meals on the latest menu. Last time we were there I think there were more. But my Spanish mackerel was really nice and the sides were excellent.
Sadly Vaquero isn't what it used to be. The food was average and the charcuterie board was a sad shadow of it's former glory. No pate or terrine to be found just a few slices of meat and some depressing pickles vegetables. We won't be going back.
Some of the food was excellent, e.g. the croquet of the day. All of the food was very good. The service was equal to any fine dining experience we have had. We tipped $20 as a mark of our respect and gratitude. Our waiter, whose name I wish I could remember, was very professional and reminded us of some of the best staff we have experienced around the world.
What a find! The food was amazing and overall exceptional value. Thank you we will be back.
Delicious food, every dish exceeded expectations.
Atmosphere always very good. Service was excellent. Food possibly the fish not so great this time. Maybe a bit pricey but still great.
A wonderful fine dining experience. Walk beyond the Albion Butchery through their secret entrance into a beautiful bar and restaurant. Have been many time to this establishment and will return again. The food and service is excellent.
Hidden gem in Albion with amazing food and decor. Wine list is brilliant too, cocktails are great.
Staff are friendly, I love that they explain each dish as it's brought out. Loved the view of the kitchen too. The food is very good, was a little surprised the staff didn't suggest any sides to us when we ordered our mains, we probably did need them as the main plates don't come with a lot. But hey, room for dessert right?
Overall it is very good and we will 100% go back.
Delicious food, amazing service!! Canāt wait to go back again!
We had a lovely time, food was great as always, thank you
Fantastic food and ambiance. Never disappoints.
Wednesday night very quiet but food was very good, attentive service but not overbearing.
FAQs
Vaquero is rated 4.7 stars by 485 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.