The food os OK but the service is worse than terrible. I have never encountered such rude staff in all my life and the managers are worse than the staff (easy to see where it comes from). If you would like a beer with a rather large side order of attitude from the bars staff then this is your place, otherwise AVOID. There are much better places in an around Brisbane. Pity really as the Criterion has the potential to be a nice place but my oh my, get rid of all the management and staff and start again.

The Criterion is a fairly good choice as far as lunch venues go. I've been there a few times now and I do like the snitzel and the steak lunches. They do some cheap lunches but just check the days before you go, it's not the whole week. I've also had some after work drinks here and as far as that goes it's nice. It's a little bit away from all the other pub type areas in the city which in itself isn't all bad. The staff there are a bit of a mixed bag I'm afraid, some are excellent and some just don't provide good service at all. The atmosphere is good and premises nice and tidy. Recommended.

Really great place to go in the city for either drinks or good food. They have reasonably priced alcoholic drinks and do really good cocktails. Their food is awesome and they have a really great atmosphere.