Wombat

So, I’ve been to Wombat a handful of times. I’ve always had a pleasant experience, eaten well, and had a plethora of drinks to choose from.
I’ve sampled a bit of their menu.
Chicken wings: good.
Caesar salad: acceptable.
Burgers: great.
The music is hit or miss. There are several televisions at the bar, in case you were wondering.

Seriously, fix your phone. Can’t order takeout or delivery.
Usually love the burgers (Aussie, American, Veggie, Turkey — they’re all good).

Dear Wombat,
Are you closed? Why is your number disconnected when all i want is one of your burgers?
Why?

Went for Brunch when the wait for Le Barricou was over an hour long on a Sunday at 12:30pm.
For $ 11, you get a mimosa, bloody mary, or oj and one of 6 – 8 Brunch selections. I had the Baked Eggs, served in a warm tomato/​garlic sauce accompanied by pita bread. Quite tasty, just the right texture after a night of hard living. A sample of the Duck Hash proved good as well. Nothing really stood out about this place to me, friendly service, good food, nice prices.
Cash only & their in-​restaurant ATM charges $ 2.50, be warned.

This place is absolutely fantastic. I went with a couple of friends on a Friday. We try to go to new places on the weekends and try new things.
I love the atmosphere of the place. Very casual and relaxed. Makes you feel very comfortable when you enter.
I ordered the Fish and Chips and they are excellent. I definitely know I’m going back for more. I think they change their desserts daily. I don’t quite remember what I had but that was also delicious.
It’s delicious and reasonably priced. I will definitely be back.

Wombat! I love many things about Wombat. Everyone there is super friendly, bartenders (Meghan and Drew are my favorites!) and customers alike, and it’s a fine place to go either alone or with friends. The food is totally phenomenal and delicious; I have yet to try something I haven’t loved there. And they have a good beer selection, though in my opinion they could be a little bit cheaper. It’s a great place.
My one qualm about Wombat is sometimes there’s just a really odd vibe there, and I think that’s because of the setup, or something. There’s no room whatever behind the bar for people to just hang out, so you either have to be sitting at the bar or at one of the tables in the back… and if you go with a group of people this can get to be a problem.
The vibe there just takes a little getting used to, I guess. It’s a great place, though.

Dear bitchy bartender,
Lose the ‘tude.
No love for your or this place,
Me

I really don’t understand the premise of brunch. Why go out and get breakfast food that, unless it’s a fancy restaurant on a special occasion, I could probably make myself for a fraction of the cost at home?
A friend really wanted me to come out and see her apartment (which I may be subletting soon), which is out in this area of Williamsburg, and since it was the appropriate time of day she suggested that we go try Wombat, as she really wanted the duck hash.
$ 11 gets you a bloody mary or mimosa (that were quite good), and a plate of food of your choice. My friend said the duck hash was good, but that she couldn’t really taste the duck very much. Our other dining companion got the bread pudding french toast, which she said was great. I got a basic omlette, which was small and came with an equally small portion of french fries juxtaposed with a hefty serving of greens. All in all tasty food, but I feel as if I could have made my own meal at least at home for much much muuuuch less.
Oh well, I just don’t understand the concept of brunch. Food is tasty though, so if this is your cup of tea definitely head on down there ASAP.

OK so I went here with my bf and two friends for brunch, and, well, a couple things:
Food: At a place that specializes in fish, it’s probably not a good sign when the waiter describes the salt cod scramble as «too fishy.» Hearing this, I ordered the salmon benedict instead, which was good but tasted a bit fishy, both literally and figuratively, and made me feel a bit garbly afterwards. Mixed greens with dijon dressing was good, and my friends all seemed to like their meals. We all cleaned our plates. Coffee was pretty good.
Décor: The tables, chairs, and general atmosphere were very uncomfortable. There was a super cold draft the whole time and we were sitting in the back, and it just felt unwelcoming in there. At first they were playing David Byrne which was awesome but then they turned on Olympic hockey, which I’m fine with, but it was up crazy loud, and therefore annoying.
Smell: We happened to sit at the table closest to a bunch of exposed pipes next to the wall. I was sitting on the outside of the table, but my friends on the inside were sitting right next to the pipes. As soon as we sat down, they started complaining about a really bad smell but couldn’t place it. My bf and I couldn’t really smell it, and for a while it seemed to come and go, but then, after smelling everything around them (and wondering if the culprit was the salt cod scramble somewhere), they pinpointed the pipes. As soon as they said it, by one of those mind-​over-​matter freak breakthroughs, I smelled it, not quite as bad as they could, but it definitely smelled like dirty mop water mixed with dead rat, and the old pipes were most certainly at fault. It made the rest of the meal pretty unpleasant, and though we finished our food, we rushed out of there afterwards.
Do not sit at the table near the exposed pipes.

One word… BRUNCH!!!
While our seat was in front of the restaurant, and painfully bright, we spent spectacular, hungover morning here. I had heard great things about brunch at Wombat, I had never felt the urge to make the trek.
Then I looked at the menu online. DUCK HASH! That settled it, I was out the door in less than five second. As my friends perused the menu I set mine down. I knew what I would order. «Duck hash, eggs scrambled, and yes — I want the Hollandaise.» The service was really accommodating, considering the number of headachey — booze hound-​y grumbles trying to pass as orders, and the scent of a distillery emanating from our totally unshowered bodies.
Whatevs!
The breakfast was FANTASTIC! It came with a gigantic, fresh salad comprised of the freshest, most flavorful greens and a bright vinaigrette. It was truly the best way to start a day that would probably never begin without eight cups of coffee and a gigantic meal. I love how a liberal amount of greens somehow manages to make you feel healthy even after shoveling a pile of greasy duck fatty hash.
I cannot wait to return!

If I could give it 3.5 stars, I would.
The $ 13 lobster dinner has to be the best lobster deal in the city. However, it’s not good like coming out on a silver platter good. The $ 17 lobster night at the Essex in LES is generally a better experience; the service, quality, location.
I tried the Wombat’s Maine style lobster, but my dining partner’s Aussie style was much tastier. Mine was a little soggy. The mango flan dessert was extremely good! Anyways, if you’re in the neighborhood, I’d recommend it, can’t beat the price. Don’t know if its worth the trek otherwise.

I admit the only reason I came to this joint was due to my intense affinity for wombats the creature. Corgis and munchkin kitties are severely cute, what with their nubby legs and waddle-​butts but wombats are like, times 5000 if you like that sort of thing. This is the last time I pick a restaurant that brands itself by an animal not served on the menu, I SWEAR.
The meal wasn’t terrible, just really lacking. The sticky pig balls were good in theory (texture, shape, etc) but flavorless. All the elements of the meal, in fact, had a bit of a seasoning problem. The oyster mignonette was bland. I had the venison with fried mac and cheese cube things: the former was over salty and the latter — while again AWESOME in theory (especially the crispy fried corner bits) — tasted rather like battered and fried candle wax. My companion had the Snags and Mash which was better. The sausages were good, but it’s hard to mess up encased meats.
Also, maybe it was an off night or something, but our waitress (the one waitress) abandoned us and another guy (kitchen staff?) took over serving us. As we were leaving we noticed our waitress crying by the bar. Made me feel guilty, like I smelled bad or farted real loud or something.

Once a buddy of mine and I were going to Barricou. Well, they were crowded as hell and we didn’t have time for that sort of thing! No sir! So we went on down to Wombat. Thereupon we feasted upon a steak that was so tasty we got magical powers. Since then two ladyfriends took me out (for being so handsome and awesome) to lobster night and I had myself a fine time. I agree with Paul, the South Pacific style is the way to go.
Did your steak give you magical powers? Probably not!

$ 13 LOBSTER TUESDAY!!!
FOOD:
is Tastey:
South Pacific Style Lobster: SO Delicious.
Prince Edward something Mussels: VERY Good.
Fries — HIGHLY Addictive.
DRINKS:
are Strong
Décor/​Ambience:
Small and Cozy
Service:
Excellent. there is only one waitress, but she does an amazing job all by herself.
One time we got the Chocolate Soup, and the waitress asked us afterward how we like it; we told her it was good, but strangely salty, and she didn’t charge us for it.
Last time we went, a couple complained about the cramped seating, and they got free drinks on the house.
You can, i guess, use this review and take advantage of this accommodating establishment, but that would make you a scum-​bag.
My ONLY complaint is that they are Cash-​ONLY
*Next to Lily Thai, which is a whack Thai Restaurant, so whack i’m not going to bother writing a separate review… the namesake Porn-​Star is AWESOME.

Had a hankering for midnight desserts and Wombat delivered the goods. We ordered chocolate «soup» with croutons (they appeared to be hardened brownie crusts) as well as gingerbread cake with caramel ice cream and candied walnuts. Pretty yummy with a glass of Prosecco.
There’s a painting of a wombat behind the bar (see pics), but it’s not just any wombat. It’s George Wombat. THE George Wombat. Apparently you can add him as a friend on Facebook (
) and I suggest you do so, cause he’s a supercutie™.
Decent playlist of Fischerspooner, Crystal Castles, Daft Punk and the (once again) the requisite LCD Soundsystem.

Lobsters are $ 13 on Tuesdays at this Australian theme bar in Brooklyn. And it’s great lobster. Go for a traditional New England steam-​job.

Mango mignonette on a half dozen fresh oysters for $ 11 is clearly a five star thing.
There’s a real variety to Wombat’s menu — from a delicious fried fish po’boy topped with a lip smacking cole slaw to sweet potato gnocchi, venison and a variety of burgers with all the traditional Aussie (and beyond) toppings. It’s one of those restaurants where everyone will order a different thing, feel like they were the lucky one whose favorite item just happened to be on the menu and then share plates ’round the table. But don’t share too much — the servings are fine, but not especially generous. The fake bacon blt was the only slight disappointment, and especially skimpy with only one slice of f’acon.
I could comfortably bring 6 people here, but it’s teeny. Teeny but delightful.

Yummy food and great staff at this Australian spot in WIlliamsburg.
Try the venison w/​mushroom risotto and asparagus. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights they have different seafood specials like lobster night, mussels and more.

Stumbled across Wombat on a Tuesday night. My boyfriend and I wanted to have dinner at Le Barricou, but DUH, Le Barricou is closed on Tuesday nights. Disappointed, and feeling pretty dumb, we walked 2 blocks and came across Wombat. While looking at the menu they had posted outside, I saw it was Lobster Night. Sweet, let’s go!
When I saw the menu, I was tempted to skip the lobster and get something else. But, screw it, it’s lobster night so I’ll just stick with that. The sign says $ 13 lobster … and that’s exactly what you get. Split, cooked in your choice of 3 styles and served simply. Want a side? That’ll be $ 2 — $ 3. Lobster was on the small side, but tasty. We split the wombat potatoes which were a deep fried, crispy mess. Good bar food I guess, but next time I’d opt for something healthier. If you’re going for Lobster night, order an appetizer too because you’ll leave hungry.
I love the atmosphere at Wombat, but I’m not sure why. It’s not very big, and there’s nothing really special about it. But, something about it makes me want to get drunk. And when I see their cocktail menu, I try to do just that. I had a watermelon mojito, the bf had some drink with guava. Both very good, and pretty strong. We split one more cocktail, and I was tipsy when we left.
I must’ve been more tipsy than I thought bc when I left my bf said ‘That’s the first time I ever had Australian food.” I looked at him and was like «Why? That place was Australian?!» I’m slow like that.

Food: Burgers looked good, and the duck hash I had at brunch was nice. My other two friends couldn’t even eat their food… greasy and the greens looked like they had been sitting under a heating lamp for 10 mins.
Drink: I had a gin cocktail off of their specialty menu… was quite drinkable… I had 3!
Décor: We sat at the bar… wasn’t much to see.
Service: The bartender was completely rude at first. We sat there for almost 15 minutes before she came over and asked us if we wanted anything. We were the only people at the bar. How does that happen!!! She served us our drinks and didn’t do much else.
Overall: Not great… wouldn’t go back unless someone I knew really wanted to go. Even then… I’d suggest Huckleberry instead.