Crafted Block & Brew

The mojo wings… holy moly! Unbelievable! I’m a huge critique when it comes to wings. Probably the best grilled wings I’ve had. They need to sell them by the dozen.

Get Crafted Y’all! Sunday Brunch with their concoct it yo-​seff Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar is killer so if you want to chill after church or watch some sports with the family or just hang with your gang– this is the place to be on lazy Sunday afternoons. Indoor and outdoor seating makes it a great place to relax.
Crafted has tons of fancy ales, IPAs and crafted brews as the name implies so for folks who like beer, welcome home mes amis. My son was recently home from Europe with a friend from the UK and this became their «Pub» of choice during their stay. It helps that they are in the neighborhood so if you’ve had a brew too many you can hoof it back home with few regrets.
FOOD! Glorious food! They change up their menu with the seasons but have a few staples that are «pub» favs like Smothered Tots (tater tots with house made beef jerky, smokey cheddar sauce and bourbon peppercorn gravy-​oh baby oh baby!), Pork tacos and wings. They also come up with some gourmet entrees like one my husband recently scarfed up– roast duck breast over wild mushroom risotto. On NY’s Eve, we shared some fried okra that was amazing, too. Yes, crafted has the winning recipe for food and drinks-​and they often have special events/​pricing so sign up for emails to save some $$

This place is amazing! Nice, cool laid back please great for a happy hour or dinner. Good wine and great apps. Clean and upbeat dining area and bar. They offer seasonal menu items so some of the pictures of food posted here might not be available when you come. Great food!

Service is really good, smothered tots were too salty and the New York Strip was unflavored until I added salt and pepper. Atmosphere is nice, quiet enough to talk. Salad was excellent and the bear selection is great. I tried the Florida Lager and an espresso porter. I recommend the scallops though risotto is overrated. We also had the Oreo cheesecake and ancho chipotle brownie. There’s a lot going on in that brownie. Heat, chocolate, cinnamon and spice.

Crafted never disappoints. A simple, not overly busy menu will provide a choice for every taste and mood. It’s all comfortable as is the pace and the environment. At the bar or a table or in a cozy booth, service is attentive, but not intrusive. Sign up for the «club» and receive e-​mails highlighting frequent specials.

I loved the food, I did not love the service. I visited recently on a lunch break with co-​workers. Each of our meals looked better than the next and we all raved about how delicious the food was. The service though was lacking… It took us almost 2 hours just to have a «quick» lunch, mostly due to the server disappearing frequently. I’m sure I’ll be back, hopefully we just caught them on an off day.

Came here after months of wanting to try. The atmosphere was wonderful, my roommate and I both loved it. Mimosas were great so we had high hope for the food as well. The food was AMAZING. We ordered the crab cake Benedict and chicken Blt sliders, both were delicious. Definitely can’t wait to come back and try more food.

Bottom Line: If I were looking for a place to meet friends and this was in the middle I would suggest it.
It wasn’t great and it wasn’t bad.
The place is too big to be a neighborhood bar and it doesn’t seem to fill up.
We went in and the place was kind of empty and because it is so big it makes it seem barren.
We sat at a table along the wall. I liked the little foot rest under the benches — nice touch.
My son and I had beef burgers and our other friend had the bison burger. Hands down the bison was the best. Super moist and tasty.
Like I said — not bad but not something that makes me feel like I need to get back soon.

I enjoyed some samples of Crafted at a work function so I gave Crafted a try this past week and it didn’t disappoint! The food is made to order and was absolutely delicious. You must try the cheese dip.
Also, the beer menu was very complex and had a lot of options and I enjoyed the cool retro feel of the restaurant. I will defiantly be visiting crafted again soon!

I finally trie this place after hearing good things from word of mouth or reviews from friends. I decided to do brunch since I had a Sunday off and was looking for something with a mimosa bar.
So that’s exactly what I did. I went with a friend and we got there around noon. The inside was almost completely full but the outside had plenty of tables and we opted there because it was too pretty of a day not too. Our server Tirelle was awesome. Nothing short of kind and had fun banter the whole time we were there.
We started off with a mimosa, the black pepper biscuits and him a Manhattan. He said that was easily the best Manhattan he had ever had, I’m not a fan so I didn’t try it. The mimosa bar was very basic (a reason I took off stars). They give you a glass of champagne and direct you to the bar. Now, there is a Bloody Mary bar as well that pretty much trumps mimosa. They have different flavored rims, and add ins galore. Mimosa you get to choose the juice you want. That’s it. No fruit or anything to top off.
I got back and the biscuits had already arrived. Nice and warm and very good. Downside is there are only 3 to the basket and we needed more of the red pepper jam that came with it! We initially thought the orange blossom honey butter would be the hit but it was as honey tasting as we would like. Just a very light orange butter.
This is where I take off the other star. We order the chicken and waffles and the farmers burger, and it took 40 minutes to come out. For a waffle and chicken tenders, and for a burger with an egg on top. We asked Tirelle for an update and said they should be out momentarily. That moment, was another 10 minutes. Basically, you almost need the appetizer to fill up to ward off hunger because you won’t get your entrée for awhile.
When the food did come it was great on my end, good on his. He loved the maple syrup and the flavor of the waffles but said that it was a little underwhelming on the waffle size. I loved my burger but it was a bit messy, not a complaint though. I got mine with a side of tater tots and they were just that, a side of tater tots. Nothing special.
I’ll gladly give this place another shot because of the food an environment, but I really hope that food comes out quicker next time and we get Tirelle again.

Excellent selection in brews and the bartenders are all very friendly and knowledgeable. Tried the dry rub wings and they were outstanding. Worth checking out at least once. We will be returning.

Food was great, flavors they are not afraid to play with work out.
Lots of craft beer both bottle and draft.
Clean and well run.
Will visit again.

I really dig these places with the grown-​up, semi-​prohibition speakeasy vibes, and Crafted Block & Brew fits the bill. They have a pretty expansive menu, and an even more expansive libations list. Lots of Florida brews on tap, bourbon, whisky, Scotch, wine and a ton of cocktails.
PROS
Great atmosphere
Super staff
Plenty of elbow room. The place is huge.
Large outdoor seating area, where cigars are welcomed.
Drink selection
CONS
Dangerously slippery floors. Someone should seriously look into that.
I went with the Proof of Age flight and was able to sub Blanton’s for one of the three they ran out of. The bartender served me a cup of ice and a water back by default; I thought that was spot-​freaking-​on. That way, folks can molest their drinks to their liking. Me personally, I go neat with a dash of water. Absolutely fantastical.
Would I return? Without a doubt.

My co-​workers frequently go to Crafted, and always rave about them. I have to say I was skeptical because I’ve been to a lot of great restaurants downtown and in Winter Park, and thought «How great can a restaurant in a strip plaza in Metro West really be?»
Well, I was completely surprised! Crafted was fantastic! I went there for brunch and my crab Benedict was fantastic. They also have a $ 5 Bloody Mary bar that was one of the best I’ve had in Orlando! The décor is great, and you can tell a lot of attention was paid to the details. It’s very clear that the owners care a lot about their restaurant. It almost feels like a chain that has a plethora of designers, architects, marketers, etc all working together to ensure a consistent feel across their brand.
It’s definitely worth taking the trip to Metro West to try Crafted. My only advice to the owners would be to open another location downtown or in Winter Park. The restaurant was about 40% full during their Sunday brunch, but in Winter Park there would be a line out the door!

Really impressed with this place. I found out about this place through their fantastic instagram page. Their photos always looked terrific so I had to go try it in person.
I am happy to say their food looked and tasted just as good in person as it looked in their photos. The design of the whole place has the feel of a chain because of the design, with the food of a great mom and pop local food restaurant.
I went there for brunch on a sunday. They had a fairly full bloddy mary bar along with a mimosa bar both for very reasonable prices ($ 5 and $ 4).
My only complaint is that this is not closer to downtown (Where I live), so that I could go more often.

We have been wanting to re-​visit for a long while, but always felt hesitation. Well we bucked up and went for it last night 9÷9÷15 almost a year since our last visit and 2-​star review. What a change and for the better!
First off, we noted to music level — very tolerable at around 6:30p. We didn’t have to yell at each other like last time and could have a nice conversation. We sat at the bar and both of our bartenders were fantastic, (I’m terrible with names so I apologize for no shout out to them) they were very helpful with drink and food selections. There is a wide variety of beverages and the extra tips were nice.
It was Ladies Social Night, so for ladies it was ½ off drinks and apps all day — FAB! Tonight was an apps only night and had the Beggars Purses, Wings, & Devilish Eggs. All 3 were top notch flavors — Beggars Purses: Fried Phylio Dough with a delectable and delicate shrimp and scallop filling. The Signature Wings were grilled perfectly — we chose the mojo dry rub — they weren’t too fatty and comes with a half grilled lemon which when squeezed over the wings lent a tangy compliment to mojo rub. I chose the Green Goodess dressing for my dip and it was herby and light. Finally for the Devilish Eggs, these had a slight kick of jalapeño and nice undertones of the caramelized onions — what I missed somewhere was the bourbon bacon sweetness and a little more creaminess — the filling was a bit firm.
Overall, much better experience from the atmosphere to the food. We are looking forward to coming back this Sunday for brunch with family — the menu looks amazing! We are ready to make this our neighborhood spot.

Crafted… I had to give this place a much needed update considering the gazillion of times I have visited Crafted and pretty much recommend it to every place I know. Everything that I have had at Crafted is amazing. Let’s Dig in…
Taco Tuesdays, the tacos are a $ 1.79 and simply delicious.
On Wednesdays, it is half off appetizers and drinks for the Lovely Ladies.
On Friday’s It’s 2 for 1 drinks!
Appetizers I would recommend:
The Grilled Wings: I typically order the Mojo seasoning, they are so tenderly delicious.
Artisanal Cheese Dip: The dip is a blanket of cheese goodness, which comes with chips to get your cheese craving on.
Smothered Tots: If you are counting calories, then stay away from this dish because it is smothered in the goodness tater tots with melted cheese and pretty much all the works.
Salads: I have had the Wedge Salad which is refreshing and always hits the spot. Oh and the Block Tenderloin Salad which is so delicious the mixture of filet medallions, fresh spinach, arugula, with tomatoes, and gorgonzola. Also, you can get the same variation of this Salad with Salmon, which is also superb.
My new favorite dish is the Midwest Bison Burger. This dish is YOWZERS! It’s grilled Bison topped with my favorite Blue Cheese, onions dripped in balsamic, sauteed mushrooms, and arugula.
The SUNDAY BRUNCH… definitely one of my favorite brunch spots. The brunch here is absolutely ridiculous in a good way. What I would recommend… just typing this right now is making me insanely hungry.
The Shrimp and Grits is the perfect combination of cheddar grits, sausage, fried green tomato, with Shrimp. This dish is simply tantalizing and will leave you craving for more.
The Basque Frittata super tasty, cheese and chorizo. How can you go wrong?
Yes there is a Mimosa Bar and Bloody Mary Bar!
They offer an insane amount of Craft Beers here, and a lot of the beers you can have a couple of samples before you actually commit to ordering a beer.
The beers range from Sea Dog, New Belgium Flat Tire, Funky Buddha, Kona Longboard, and Sweetwater 420. Just to name a few! The Whiskey Menu has a great selection, and the Craft Cocktails are amazing!
The Staff is always super friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is modern and relaxing simultaneously. I love coming here. Everything is truly Crafted to Perfection. The culinary skills are unique and flavorful. Happy Hour, Lunch, Brunch, Dinner… you simply cannot go wrong.

«Crafted» to make me crazy for food! That’s what this place did to me, and I loved every minute of it. Those who have lived in the Orlando area may remember the Winter Park place called «The Mill»…this place is like The Mill’s sweet hipster love child. I love the atmosphere in here, all the dim lighting, wood, and chalk boards with beer names written all over them. There is an ample patio area and I saw a few well behaved dogs out there with people. Like that vibe, very chill.
SO many craft beers on tap, lots of unusual brands, and great food. Was happy to see my favorite on draught, La Fin Du Monde. They have beer flights with high alcohol beers and also other flights with just regular craft beers. Love that they distinguish between the two. Lots of cider choices here too.
My friend and I had the pimento mac and cheese, the drunken mussels and clams, the mojo wings, and the pork belly «totchos» (tater tots). These «appetizers» were big enough to share for two people and we had extra to take home. The mac and cheese was my absolute favorite, and while the drunken clams were good, I was not too into the flavor that night. We finished the meal by sharing the phenomenal ancho chili brownie sundae with salted caramel ice cream, topped with whipped cream and a bit of candied bacon. It was so perfect, and it had this tiny bit of chili «kick» to the chocolate, easily one of the best desserts in Orlando. I would come back JUST for this dessert, but everything else was perfect as well.
Our service was great. Can’t wait to come back here, seriously, I am all about this place. Our server also explained that many nights during the week that they run different specials. Also, it looks like Sundays there is a separate brunch menu too. Can’t wait to return for another meal.

«We’ve attacked our menu with an artisan approach — adding premium ingredients, untraditional combinations and unapologetically robust flavor.»
This is a really cool looking restaurant and they have great print ads but I really wish the above statement from the website reflected what actually comes out of the kitchen. We’ve tried this place a couple of times and each time hoping the food would get better. The quality is just not that good. Thank goodness they have BEER! I think that will keep people coming but the menu needs to be looked at, whether it is execution or even tasting.
Below are some of the items that we’ve had.
–Hummus & Crudite platter: black Eyed pea hummus with grilled vegetables and lavash crisps (the vegetables are supposed to be grilled… but when we got them they were cold! I think they grilled them then put them in the fridge. It was pretty gross. The hummus wasn’t anything special and tasted store bought.)
–Grilled wings: dry rubbed wings with mojo spice topped with grilled lemon (As I mentioned before, we got them and there were very bland. We had to ask for more seasoning and different sauces to give them some kind of flavor.)
–Totchos: golden crispy tater tots, green Chili sauce, kurobuta pork belly, melted cheddar cheese, green onions, red jalapeño (there was nothing crispy about these tater tots. The sauce was poured right in the center of the plate and made everything soggy. The sauce also tasted store bought.
–Florida Citrus salad: spring mix, seasonal citrus, goat cheese, candied walnuts, orange hefeweizen vinaigrette (ordering this salad you think you are going to get something refreshing and bright. I barely got any citrus and again. …the vinaigrette tasted store bought.)
–Block & Blue burger: blackened burger topped with caramelized onion and blue cheese aioli, crispy onion, bourbon bacon (we ordered the burger medium and the burger was charred on the outside making it very tough to eat.)
The food has been very disappointing and the service had been mixed. Our first visit we had good service but after that it has gone down hill. On one occasion we tried the wings and asked for extra seasoning and sauces because they were so bland. The server looked at us with a blank bored face and took about 15mns to get us the seasoning. Even a manager walked over to us, we told him what we thought of the food and he didn’t seem to care as well. What’s the point in asking our acting like you want to know when you really don’t?
I really wish that this place worked on improving the food and service. There is nothing like this in the Metro West area.

Well we tried. We really wanted to like this place. We were excited when a new eatery opened in the Metrowest Shopping Village, only a few miles from our house. It wasn’t going to be one of those greasy chain restaurants along Kirkman, this place was going to be clean and modern with a unique and inspiring menu. Crafted Block and Brew opened last summer in the old space that was last known as Taquitos Jalisco, and before that a couple of different Italian places. Sure, the space seems cursed. The only thing consistent in that entire shopping center is the Publix. But I digress.
We really hoped we were finally going to have a nice local eatery, a place to meet friends for lunch or enjoy a Sunday brunch. What we found was a place to leave with a wallet that was $ 70 lighter and a stomach that was still hungry.
Three of us met for a business lunch and since it was work related we chose not to indulge in the beer. Maybe that was the problem. Maybe we just need to enjoy a beer. Instead, we ate lunch. First of all, my disclaimer, Crafted caters to meat eaters and meat eaters only I believe. We found ONE Vegetarian entrée on the lunch and dinner menu and it was a salad. Oh joy. The ol’ Vegetarian restaurant salad. We had at least hoped for maybe a veggie wrap or something. There were a few more options for Pescatarians but they were few and far between on a menu stuffed with burgers and pork belly. Again, they don’t claim to be a healthy veggie-​type place and really that was only a small contributor to the overall issue.
We started with the Artisanal Cheese Dip– four cheeses melted together and served with tomato jam and crisp flat bread. The garlicky taste of the dip was great, the tomato jam was meh and the lavash crisps were nicely toasted and seasoned.
With the menu lacking any other decent choices we all three decided to order fish. Two of us ordered the Grilled Mahi Tacos and they were disappointing. We were each served two soft tortillas filled with mahi, lettuce and a drizzle of Tzatziki. A small flour tortilla can only hold so much mahi– a third taco may have been perfect. The menu also promised Aegean relish of which I have no idea what it is because our tacos didn’t have any. On the side we had two more of those lavash bread crisps and a small dollop of hummus. We basically paid $ 14.95 each and we left still hungry. It just wasn’t enough food, especially for the price.
The third entrée we ordered was the Greek Salmon Salad and it too was sad. Also priced at $ 14.95, it was a lot of lettuce, a few capers, cucumbers, roasted red peppers and feta cheese. Again, the menu promised Aegean relish and I can only assume it’s that little dollop of whatever was on the salmon. Whatever it was it added nothing to the dish. However, the salmon was plump and juicy, seasoned very well and cooked perfectly. But the portion was not proportional to the price. I just feel that three people with an appetizer and each their own entrees should have left somewhat satisfied. We fondly look back on that lunch as very expensive snack– the kind you would find at a high end resort in a private cabana by the pool. Only, we had no resort, no cabana, no pool… not even a poolboy.
So the bad– the portions are small, the prices are high and the menu is limited if you refrain from beef and pork (again– Crafted makes no claim to cater to non-​meat eaters.)
The good– nice open, clean and modern space with lots of light. Great patio for enjoying the weather. Good service. And the food we had was good.

I’m a little bit disappointed. I live near crafted, right on elementary school, so we decided to try. Me, my husband and daughter had the brunch on sunday. We heard about the ricotta pancake with chocolate chips, and as we arrived at 1:40pm, the brunch menu was stills working (11 to 3pm). It took a long time for us to be served, even for the drinks. When I ordered the pancake, at 2pm (they took a looong time between drinks and ask us about the meal) the girl said they were out of pancakes. what? c’mon. its not that difficult to do pancake, but ok! My daughter got a waffle and I was happy that they add some chocolate chips and warm syrup. The crab benedict was really good, and also my husband’s burger. But it took 40minutes for our food to be ready. The place was kind of empty, 2 tables outside and 5 inside, no more than that, so we didnt understand why it took so long. I eat at restaurant every single day, here, winter park. every kind of place, and price. But they need to have more friendly people working there, ’cause our server was not at all, and my husband was in a really bad mood for that and the delay. The food was really good, but thats not this restaurant problem.