Great tasting dishes! Shrimp&grits and wife had portobello grilled cheese w Brussel sprouts. Friendly and prompt service. Wide menu, drinks. Small facility. Parking is a pain in the area. read more

The food was ok but lacked in the seasoning department. Food was just sitting in the window waiting to be run and getting cold. It's a cute little boutique restaurant but the service was subpar. read more

Wonderful little bistro. I sat at the bar and had a salad which was delicious and good-sized. Joseph, the bartender, was attentive and made excellent Moscow Mules. read more

The cowhand burger made it to the top 3 burgers of my life and the sweet potato fries were the best I've ever eaten!!! Nice work Cork & Cleaver. I will definitely return! read more

I have been to The Cork & Cleaver twice in the last two weeks. The first time, I was with my brother, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson (8 years old) to celebrate my son's new job. When we entered, we were enthusiastic because of the great ambiance. We had reservations and were seated right away. I have a lot of food allergies, so I usually inspect the menu online, looking for entrees I can eat. I had my heart set on the lobster and crab mac and cheese. The photo was tempting...a large glob of lobster and crab nestled atop a large bowl of mac and cheese with more seafood throughout. After a few minutes, the waitress came by and took our appetizer and dinner order. Thirty-five minutes went by, and my son asked the gal where our appetizers were. She said she'd check. After about another 7-10 minutes, the fried green tomatoes came out. They were delicious. It was another 45 minutes before our main entrees were delivered. My lobster and crab mac and cheese was set down in front of me. It didn't look quite right, but I couldn't figure it out. I dug in, and what was in front of me was a delicious, creamy, cheesy mac and cheese with a few teensy pieces of seafood in it. When I got home, I checked the online photos only to discover that what was missing was the large glob of seafood positioned on the top of the mac and cheese. So, $18 for a large bowl of mac and cheese. The waitress should have recognized that my dish was not right. The restaurant was not full at all. There was a large table outside, but I saw only two servers on a Friday night. The entire dinner took almost 2 hours. And that was without dessert. My grandson's chicken fingers were delicious...the largest and best-tasting I've ever had. The others were fairly satisfied with their meals. Well, the next week, a friend of ours came into town from Chicago. I made reservations once again at The Cork & Cleaver, hoping our second try would be much better. Once again, I made reservations for 4 people. My husband asked about the pastrami sandwich that we did not notice the week before. He asked if it was made out of brisket or round. He did not know, but checked with the kitchen. He said it was brisket and that it was a new menu item that they had not yet perfected. He told us that most customers don't like it, so... We had heard that the burgers are great, so all of us ordered burgers. When the waiter asked me how I wanted it cooked, I said medium rare. He then made a face and said, "You don't want some burger bleeding all over your plate, do you?" I said, "Does your chef cook medium rare burgers rare? I've never had one that bled all over my plate." He told me I wouldn't like it that rare. So, three of us who wanted medium rare took him seriously because he should know the food and how it comes out of the kitchen. We all agreed that we'd better order them medium. Well, after a very long wait (an hour), we got our burgers, which were not medium rare. They were medium well. We didn't want to send them back because it was so late and we were terribly hungry. Then, we decided to order dessert. As the waiter listed them, he said, "Oh, yes, I think we have one piece of cheesecake left , but it's from Sam's. It made us wonder about the other desserts. With nobody left in the place, it took over a half hour to get our desserts...desserts which should have been ready to go...creme brulee and bread pudding. I had to call a waiter over to find out what happened to our desserts. He saw me waving to him, but he wouldn't come to the table. I almost had to get up to escort him over to the table. The bread pudding was the best I've ever had, and the creme brulee was very good, too. Why is the service so bad? Why do the chefs send out food that is not prepared properly? This place is hit or miss. After two meals of over $100 each, we think that if we return, it will be to get dessert. From the comments, I can see that this place has been around for at least 2 years. I had never heard of it. The service and food are inconsistent. I wish the restaurant could get its act together. It has some very good points, but the overall experience is disappointing. read more

My husband and I were passing through on our way home after a cross-country trip. It was the last night of our five-week vacation, and we were ready to celebrate. The restaurant is located in a nice enough location, sort of an outdoor shopping mall. We were happy that there was outdoor dining, and we were able to bring our small dog. Luckily, it was a beautiful evening. Alex, the server, was terrific, helpful, friendly, and efficient. My husband's martini was made to order, just as he liked it. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. I ordered the shrimp scampi, and it was listless and boring, totally lacking in flavor; heavy on pasta, light on shrimp. It was as if the shrimp was boiled, rather than sauteed, and the sauce was nondescript. I added a lot of salt and pepper, but it didn't help. The best part was the garlic bread that was served with the scampi. My husband's salad, the kale and avocado with the addition of salmon, was good but unimaginative. The avocado mixed well with the watermelon radish, but the salad would have been greatly improved with a flavorful dressing. To summarize, thumbs up for the ambiance and service; however, the food was pedestrian and ho-hum. We would not go back. read more

Great find while looking for a dinner spot to break up our road trip. The service was awesome, everyone working there from the chef to the waitress were friendly and did a great job. Solid food and good wine list too. Wouldn't hesitate to stop here again the next time I drive through Montgomery! read more

Great service and great food atmosphere as good place to go to lunch and dinner why having a meeting

Yes I know the owners so I can't give 5 stars even though I think it is. They have a passion to make people happy and your taste buds to. Great little place to hangout and have some fun. My favorites are the fish tacos. Got get you some! Thursday night are great as they usually have some acoustic going on weather permitting. Go check them out! read more

I've been three times to The Cork & Cleaver. I've gone for dinner, drinks and appetizers, and lunch one time each. Dinner was yummy. We had a table of 7. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. Table said steaks were cooked as ordered. I had the shrimp pasta. It was more than enough for one person. We ordered the artichoke crab dip which I really enjoyed. One person had the steak sandwich and said it was great. At lunch I had the catfish taco. I really enjoyed the sauce that was on the tacos. My grandmother ordered the club sandwich with fries. She said it was good. We all enjoyed some of her fries. They are real potatoes not frozen pre-cut fries from a bag. They were cooked to perfection with a nice seasoning on them. I also went with a girlfriend for an after work drink. We sat at the bar. Bartender was friendly and made sure our wine glasses never emptied!! We ordered the loaded fries. Some of the best loaded fries I've had. I will definitely be back!! read more

I've been here twice and the food is really good. I went both times when they first opened. The service was a little slow but that's expected with a newly opened restaurant. Overall though this place is on the rise and is definitely worth your time! Servers and management are friendly! read more

Friendly place with good food and drinks. Able to accommodate a group of 10+ when we called ahead. Service was fast, especially given a group of our size. Would go again if in the area. read more

The Cowboy burger was everything I could ask for in a burger, all of the flavors complimented each other perfectly. Probably one of the best burgers I've ever had. The grilled vegetables were just okay, nothing special, could use a little bit more seasoning. The other side I ordered was the gouda grits. They were not good. It tasted like instant grits, it had no salt or pepper & no gouda in it whatsoever. Very disappointing. Other than that, the burger was perfect!! Definitely worth my money. read more

We had a table of 7 for lunch today. They were busy so it did take a bit long to get our food but server was sweet and her smiles made up for it! I had the fish tacos (something I have never thought I would like) and they were awesome! The catfish was crispy, the slaw was great and the special sauce was the perfect compliment! I will definitely go back for them! read more

I'd say three and half stars for this place. So I ordered through Grub Hub for pick-up, I always give these types of orders a little more lead way. I get notified from grub hub my order was ready so I drive over. When I walked in I was greeted by the bar tender who tried to seat me when I told him I had an order for pick-up. He seemed perplexed, checked his screen and then notified me that someone confirmed that they received the order but it was not done. He said it'll be about ten minutes and I said okay, and he walked over to his kitchen staff and told them to start on my order. When it was done they handed it to me and I walked outside and checked my order to make sure I had everything. Luckily I did, they had forgotten a side I had ordered. I went back in and said there was a side I didn't get to the bar tender. He seemed to have some sort of attitude or wasn't happy about it went to his kitchen staff and told them to make it. When I got back home to eat my burger there was no condiments on it, which I appreciate but don't. No soggy bread, but I had to get my own at home. Then the egg on my sandwich was broken, I'm not sure if it was there before I left or if it broke on the way home (though I don't believe it would have). The taste was a burger, the fries we seasoned well (old bay) and my side was good. But over all not truly impressed. read more

We came to this place for dinner on our way thru town from Nashville. We had high hopes because we love Gastropubs but unfortunately were pretty disappointed. Our experience was underwhelming overall. It didn't start off on a good foot when my drink wasn't delivered until my food arrived. Half of our table's orders were delivered almost 10 minutes before the other 2 meals arrived, so some of us were almost finished eating by the time the rest of the food arrived. The fried oysters & fried green tomato appetizers were excellent. The shrimp scampi and fish tacos were bland. I thought the cowboy burger was just ok. The meat was pretty tasty but the rest of the burger needed to be a little more imaginative. We're used to getting incredible gourmet burgers in Nashville all the time, so our expectations were pretty high. The service was good. Our server was attentive and very friendly. This place is cute and has great potential, I just feel like they aren't quite there yet. read more

We were in town visiting for the day and decided to stop by for Brunch. I thoroughly enjoyed my Sunrise Burger and Gouda Grits. My friend has dietary restrictions and our server was very helpful in ensuring his order was to his needs. Friendly staff. Cute little spot! Would definitely stop by next time I'm in Montgomery! read more

Great Food, Beverages, and Service! Outside seating is laid back and great on sunny days. Will definitely recommend!!

Excellent service, food and drinks ! The oysters and fried green tomatoes are must haves ! Go after 4 for happy hour!

I had the sunrise burger and brussell sprouts. DELISH! I also ordered a gin gimlet from the bar. Well made. Good customer service. I'd recommend and I'd eat here again. read more

My wife and I were looking for a gastropub off I65 N while traveling back to NE MS from Florida. We were looking for something with vegetarian options and found Cork and Cleaver on line and were very thankful we did. We were greeted promptly and sat at the bar where we were once again pleasantly greeted by our bartender and server Hunter. He expertly answered our questions and gave us very personable service while keeping up with the floor drink orders. My wife and I both enjoyed a glass of wine from their adequate menu and our food was most impressive. She enjoyed a collection of sides-risotto with mushrooms, grilled green beans, roasted Brussel sprouts, and sweet potato fries- all of which were excellent. I had the kale and avocado salad with pacific salmon which was amazing. The lemon vinaigrette dressing was very good and the salmon was outstanding and perfectly cooked. Or experience far exceeded our expectations. We look forward to stopping our next time through. read more

I almost don't want to write this review because I'd like to keep this place a secret. But, it was too good of a dining experience not to share. We got there during happy hour and took advantage by getting some cocktails and a couple of appetizers. First was the pork belly. If you've never tried it, the name can be off putting. But when prepared well, it's love at first bite. That's exactly what we got. The chef nailed it, serving it on a bed of marscapone potatoes. Not many places in Montgomery serve pork belly. So definitely try it when you go. Next was the fried oysters topped with remoulade and a roasted garlic puree. Another great choice. We were so full from appetizers that we asked if we could split an entree and opted for the filet. It was very good, along with the roasted brussel sprouts. The food, service, and value were all 5-star level. I did feel the casual decor didn't match the quality of the food. But the manager, Ryan, wants to make the place inviting for a diverse customer base. He mentioned they may be adding some chorizo dishes to the menu soon. So I'll definitely be going back! read more