Crush Xi - Melbourne

The food was great and our server, Reese, was phenomenal. We was very well versed in the wine selection and was able to offer wonderful recommendations for food and for wine pairings. As usual, the experience was excellent all around.

Visiting from out of town for Mother's Day and made the absolute right choice for an amazing dinner. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff is very attentive. With a whole page of different old fashions, I had to try one but a lot of bartenders don't make them well and I'm usually disappointed, not today! I got the house old fashion and it was perfect, probably the best I've ever had. My mom got the Sangria and it looked gorgeous. It was white sangria with fruit and an herb, she didn't share, remarked it was too big but somehow finished it! We both got catch of the day (grouper) and they kindly altered the dish to accommodate my food allergies. It was fantastic, one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Portions were perfect sized and quality was excellent. Dessert was also altered accommodate my allergies and was delicious too. What a lovely place!!

First time at Crush XI, but it won't be the last. The atmosphere is kind of comfortable funky, but not just a street bar level. We had a window table which was great to people watch. Service is great and the menu is diverse. If there was a downside to the food, it seems the chef is a bit heavy handed with salt. Other reviewers have also commented, and it seems a simple fix if someone would just step up to address it. More noticeable on fries/potatoes than entrees. Otherwise, just an enjoyable dinner!

It was Mothers Day at noon and they were already out of the French Toast which was a highlighted special item for the day. How does that even happen? Very disappointing...but the food that was delivered was fresh hot and delicous! They did nothing special for Mothers like a complimentary glass of champagne or a rose..Come on Crush Xl step up your act!

I came across this restaurant by chance. I was seconds away from walking into an Asian fusion restaurant. I’m glad I did! The majority of the plates we ordered and the Riesling wine bottle were on point. There was one exception, the Heritage Pork Chop. For some reason the pork chop did not come out as tender as explained to me by Brian, our uber-professional and extremely knowledgeable server. It didn’t lack flavor per se, but it wasn’t as tender as, for instance, the one I recently had at Black Prong in Bronson, Florida.However, enough with the negativity, and let’s talk about the positives: Baked Brie. It was point blank delicious, with the creamy saltiness of the cheese balanced out by the sweet currant. In the menu it’s stated that it comes with crostinis, but mine came out with pita bread and sesame crackers. Still, it was delicious.The Sriracha Marinated Flat Iron Steak had a very strong beefy flavor with the nice tenderness you would expect from a much more expensive beef cut. Despite not being crazy about the mashed avocado-potatoes, it was still a delicious and hearty meal.Brian, again…our server, was beyond knowledgeable and professional. He explained every detail about the plates and wines as well. I or rather we, wish we could have a server like that anywhere we went to eat. Aside from being very knowledgeable, he was also very humble and attentive to details.