The Cannibal
“The combination of richness from the marrow and freshness of herbs and citrus was an awesome flavor combination.”
“Had the cheese platter and salumi platter to start and the crown jewel of course was the roasted pig head.”
“Great ham board and lamb tartare; the standouts were the cuban and the thai sausage.”
The Cannibal
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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On my way to Empire Stat I found pretzel / jerky / beer heaven. #holy trinity
This place was awesome! We sat outside in the garden and it was a very cute little back patio (while it is "outdoors" there is a covering all around and on top so don't come here if you're looking for a sunny outdoor spot. The food was also awesome!
Jerky – we started with this. It was a big bowl of salty yet sweet jerky. It was a little chewier than I like, but great flavors
Lamb tartar- this was amazing! Even the bread was great. The lamb was finely cut with some good citrusy flavors that made it taste fresh with a lot of complex flavors
Cornbread and rootbeer sausage- so interesting and delicious. It has all the spices of rootbeer (cinnamon, caridmon etc) but it doesn't taste like rootbeer which is great. The "cornbread" just adds some texture and a sweet flavor. There is also this very interesting butter sauce and cauliflower which was awesome.
Marrow – we ended the meal with some bone marrow. It was great!! They brought out a huge bone filled with delicious crispy fatty marrow. They also added a few herbs and spices on top that really gave the marrow an great combination of flavors.
Overall, really great meal for meat eaters!!
The server was really nice and the ambiance was rustic and lovely. The beer they had on draft was well chosen. Essentially, their front of house does amazing work.
Unfortunately, this reviews gets 2 stars, because our meal was very underwhelming. We ordered the lamb belly, which was burnt and over-salted (and that's saying a lot from me, because I usually add salt to meals). They were great cuts of fatty meat, but only a minor portion of it was palatable. The price was very high at $65 for the meat, and I figured that a place called "Cannibal," would be worth it, and the reviews seemed praising of this place. The broccoli rabe was over-priced as well. If you come here, I would either suggest getting small plates or just not trying the lamb belly, but perhaps it was an off night for the back of house, and I would be willing to try this place out again as the other reviews seem to be very discordant with what we experienced.
We also had diarrhea afterwards.
I arrived early at the restaurant and asked to put down my name as its a placeholder for a table that was so not the case. Tonight I met thee rudest person that shouldn't even be working in the restaurant industry. SMFH I never heard such a thing that all parties has to be present in order to put a name down and to be seated at a table.
Me and my friend were just waiting on our other friend under the awning of the restaurant as it was a chilly and rainy night. As the front of the house cleared up, we went inside for a bit but couldn't hear our own voices so we stood outside. Finally our friend arrived and we asked to be seated at a table. The server told us that there's a waiting of 15-20 mins. She really wasn't friendly and provided absolutely zero customer service…can't believe this is the first person that we have to deal with after a long day of work and starvation.
Hallelujah!…she finally seated us at the outdoor area and we had share a picnic table. The dinner menu has semi-little items that I would eat but NO RIBS =(
Shares:
Cured Salumis (3)…very tasty and thinly sliced
Beef Tartare…actually it was my first time eating anything in the tartare family because me and raw food don't go together. The flavor profiles are definitely on point with this one bite
Cannibal Dogs…nothing special taste like any other hot dogs
Bone Marrow Brulee…fork a little of it but not my cup of tea though
Smoked Kielbasa…smallest portion size and where is the rest of my delicious sausage =(
Blood Sausage (forgot the actual name)…tried a little still not my cup of tea as well
I asked our server to doggy bag the bone marrow but I should've mentioned it was for my friend's dog. The server apologizes for dropping the bone marrow on the floor which it ended up being thrown in the trash. If its not for a human being to consume, you could like pull it out from the trash can…am I right!?
I was waiting for the restroom until a server told me there was another bathroom around the corner. Wow there's an emptied dining room where one group had a table. For her to make it seemed earlier that they didn't have enough tables…bullshit!
Overall the whole experience sucks but at least I had great company to soothe things out.
Take your money somewhere else! This was not a carnivore's heaven =(
#majordisappointment
Meat paradise, presented to you by The Cannibal…
After long and rainy work day, stopped for bites with group of friends. Wait is pretty long – which is strange considering main dining room was empty, but bar & garden was fully packed.
It's a casual setup, with long tables, benches, garden lights & bikes on the walls as decorations.
Beef Tartar was amazing – that sauce on top of it, and herbs, and shallots just made it come all together.
Sausages & salumis were ok, nothing that stands out from any other places.
Roasted bone marrow of course was my favorite, rich & buttery, with greens on top & side of toasted bread to enjoy it with. (I asked to take a bone with me for friend's dog, but they threw it away, bummer).
Not bad, overall.
The Cannibal checks all the boxes. Nice patio area that is quiet and secluded but somewhat romantic with lights. Awesome staff that knows the menu well. Unapologetic focus on big meat dishes including charcuterie and whole pig and lamb. Good beer menu and a mini craft beer store inside. The chicharones were delicious, especially with the tasty aioli, though a tiny bit dry on their own. The hot dogs with tripe chili were absolutely incredible. I never thought I'd want tripe chili, but the Cannibal has converted me. The staff is awesome as well and knows their way around the beer menu as well as cuts of meat. For a meat focussed meal, Cannibal is the place to go.
Went here for a quick brunch meal on a Saturday morning. Inside you're greeted with walls of beer, a large bar area, and seating in a garden.
Not a large draft selection, but very unique. Ordered a strong stout ($9 for 6oz) and a Pig's Head Cuban Sandwich ($12). The sandwich is pressed tightly and has a strong cheese flavor. The pig's head meat had an odd taste to it that didn't mesh well for me (given I'm not sure what it's supposed to taste like). The beer is solid with the food, just wish there was more of it.
Buyer's remorse set in when looking at the other options on the menu, especially the sausages. Will maybe visit their Gotham Market location.
Food was just ok, overpriced for the portions and quality.
We shared the grand tour and it was just ok. The raw was very tiny and disappointing. The sausages and side of cauliflower were all not memorable.
Our server was very friendly though!