Mietta's Review
Cos is far from the first restaurant on this site but it looks set to last longer than most. Restrained, classic dining and food is its thing and it does it well. Chef, Peter Burrows, gives them what they want - good steaks, fresh oysters and excellent ceasar salads. It's very comfortable. And, there's a charming sheltered courtyard to make the most of Adelaide's weather.

Other published opinions

The Adelaide Food Guide 2010 "The Leigh St precinct is a charming little walk - a paved, quiet getaway from the Hindiley St hype, just two blocks west of Rundile Mall"

Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide "Ignore the 'just cos' jokes and focus on the good parts of the menu - this airy side-street bistro is a good illustration of the merits of doing just a few things and doing them well"

Gourmet Traveller 2007 Australian Restaurant Guide "Here's a refreshing little bistro with its own business formula and no hang-ups about what's going on around the corner. Cos specialises in aged steaks, oysters and caesar salads and does each of them exceptionally well. The same expertise and care seems to apply through the rest of the somewhat rambling menu and efficient service."

Gourmet Traveller 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide "Cos might be just off the Hindley Street "arts district" of strip clubs and bookstores, but it feels more than a world away. Sitting pretty in a quiet, heritage-style paved area, Cos is definitely up to speed with its well-defined bistro ambience, comfortable dining room blessed by several sunny window tables, and an almost hidden courtyard looking onto the street."

Gourmet Traveller 2005 Australian Restaurant Guide "Taking on a restaurant site that has had many incarnations can be a risky business, but less so when the chef is widely experienced and focuses on classic formulae, such as steak frites and Caesar salad. Chef Peter Burrows is clearly aiming to seduce jaded business-palates for quick lunches and more leisurely dinners."

Adelaide Advertiser 11/1/06 "Eighteen Leigh St has had many incarnations but now as Cos Bar & Restaurant, it seems comfortably set to enjoy the revival of lovely Leigh St. Suitably for its name, it has caesar salads as one of the house specials."

Adelaide Advertiser 27/10/04 Samela Harris "It has always looked so handsome with its broad, summery window opening on to Leigh St, the lovely old ceiling fans, the classic plaster mouldings on the ceiling, the pristine tables laid with sparkling glasses, the glossy wood."

The Advertiser, 4/2/04, Tony Baker, Food & Wine,'unassumingly chic...The menu at first sight seems almost whimsical, concentrating on steaks and yes, caeser salads...The winelist is similarly offbeat and interesting...it all worked well'