The Wine Bistro

Decided to try The Wine Bistro for a birthday meal, and we had an amazing experience! We tried a flight of reds and whites and loved them all! We split a braised veal meatball based on another Google review, and it was delicious as advertised! I had the spaghetti pesto with chicken and literally could not stop eating until my plate was clean! The shrimp and risotto met the same fate as both entrees were scrumptious! We split the key lime pie for dessert which was absolutely delectable and a refreshing finish to the meal! Travis was our server and was attentive to our every need. Can’t wait to go back and try more items from their menu!

We visited back in December and had a good time, so we reserved a table for the Friday before Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, that ended up being a poor dining experience. They were obviously understaffed for the amount of reservations they had, and the entire service suffered as a result. Drinks were forgotten, the server didn't return to take our appetizer order, so we ended up sitting there for a long time without any food or drinks. We both ordered the Valentine's Day special, the seared scallops with fingerling potatoes and vegetable medley. It. Was. Awful. The potatoes were not fingerling, I think they were russet and were brought out breakfast hashbrown style with no seasoning. The vegetable medley was completely raw, and again no seasoning. The scallops were the worst part: There were only four tiny little scallops, barely larger than a quarter. And they were not "seared" at all. Whoever cooked them must have had the temperature so low that it boiled the scallops, and they became so rubbery that we could barely get through them with a knife. I had to spit out most of it into a napkin because it was so chewy and rubbery. I'm still giving two stars because the first experience there was fine, and the fondue appetizer is good. I think a normal night there is fine, but I would never return for a special occasion, and would definitely never order a limited time menu item since they don't seem to provide the kitchen staff with any training on special event foods. It was so, so gross.

First of all, our server Lily was excellent. She gave good advice about wines and menu options. The food was delicious; we had two different flatbreads. The bottle of wine (Palermo) was superb, and it was served at the perfect temperature. I’ll note that the table was awful, although we had made reservations in advance and indicated it was a special occasion. Where we sat, it was freezing cold. We kept our coats on. My view was through a door into the kitchen. Although a curtain is hung over the door entrance, it was tied back the entire time. The bright kitchen view was less than pleasant. Next, there was a terribly cold draft across our table. The flatware was icy cold, and our food became cold so fast that we asked our server to have it reheated in the kitchen, which was done, although then it was extremely dried out and charred. It wasn’t an extraordinarily cold night for January, not below 30°, so I have no doubt the staff and management know that this table is always terrible in winter.

We doordashed an order for our business lunch today, and frankly didn't have super high expectations. We were blown away, every single entree was perfect, all parties very happy. I got the chicken and don't remember the last time I had a piece of chicken breast so perfectly not-overcooked, juicy, could cut it with my fork. Get the baked brie to share. Whoever the chef was today knows their business.

We dined as a large group, 10 +, the staff was friendly and accommodating with our request. Being able to pick you wine from the shelf when buying bottles is unique, as is the minimum mark up over retail for the wine as apposed to some restaurants 200% or more mark up. Whether you have a small or large group, give them a try for your night out.