Wombat

07/27/09

Mixed bag

by sfrucht02 at Citysearch

I had some good burgers here and I've had some real bad gritty oysters that had my stomach rolling before I even got to my entree. It will sound weird but the real decision breaker for me was the Facebook fan page. At the restaurant website there's a link to their mascot George Wombat on Facebook. Whoever works this fanpage continuously commented on my status, taunting my friends and being oddly pushy. No matter how I tried to deflect it, Wombat was actively causing drama with my friends. I don't even think "unprofessional" is accurate enough. I won't be going back.

• Pros: great burger
• Cons: bad oysters, scary mascot

08/04/08

delicious food, tasty drinks, no hipsters

by jsanby at Citysearch

I've got to say I was pleasantly surprised by this place, the quality of food, service, prices, drinks, and location. Usually I expect any new restaurant that opens on this side of williamsburg to be either a dive catering to hipsters, or overly trendy and catering to hipsters. Wombat is none of these, and I don't even think they like hipsters let alone cater to them. It's a small, simply decorated dining room with a mural of the Outback and some twinkle lights. It's not too loud, or too dark. There aren't a lot of tables, and I've never seen a party of more than 4. It's a nice intimate place to enjoy a meal. The best thing about the menu is the fact that you can get the best burger ever (the aussie burger), but if you don't eat beef, there are plenty of other options. I love the watermelon & feta salad. The other great thing about this place are the drinks. If you're in the mood for a pint, they have a fantastic selection and it's not all the same micro-brews you find everywhere else. Also if you want a cocktail you've never had before, try the tipsy koala. I don't remember exactly what's in it, but it's a unique blend of fruit, vanilla and amaretto flavors.

As for the service, it's not saccharine sweet, but it's nice. We've had the same waitress every time we go there and each time she gives us a free shot. We always get our food and drinks in good time, never have to ask for anything twice. No complaints.

07/27/08

Avoid at all costs! Recommend going to bed hungry instead!

by abster80 at Citysearch

Is it possible to rate a restaurant with zero stars? Do yourself a favor and DO NOT order delivery from the place. My friend and I waited over and hour on a Sunday afternoon to get two burgers with cheese and two diet cokes. Not only was the food TERRIBLE (the burgers were watery, burned out the outside and red in the middle, plus the $2 cheese was so melted it had basically disappeared), it was over $30! The "diet coke" that cost $2.50 each, were miniature bottles, and were warm and flat. WOW, i've worked in the service industry for a long time and I don't think i've ever received such terrible service and food combined. The icing on the cake was when we finally couldn't take it anymore and called up to complain, the guy on the phone (think it was the bartender) was a total a-hole! His first offer was to "buy us a beer". What happened to the customer always being right? Update: after much bitching, they sent us new burgers and we just found a hair in one. STAY AWAY!