Old Vine Kitchen & Bar

The most welcoming restaurant with the best staff! I've been a customer for years and have had some of my favorite moments sitting at the bar. Mitch and Savannah were always the sweetest people.

The food and drinks have always been delicious. And the service constantly exceeded my expectations. I'm so sad Old Vine is closing! It'll always hold a special place in my heart.

When I heard the restaurant was closing soon, curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to visit despite a nagging feeling that it might not be a great idea. Despite my reservations, I thought it would be worth experiencing it before it shut its doors for good. Unfortunately, this decision led to one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had.The meal started somewhat promisingly with a soup that was actually quite delicious, though the absence of bread was a minor letdown. The main courses, however, were where things really went downhill. My scallops were so overly salted that they were nearly impossible to enjoy, while my wife's lasagna, which came with a white sauce, was disappointingly soggy, resembling wet crackers more than a well-layered pasta dish.In hindsight, the visit was an expensive misstep, failing to live up to the expectations set by its price tag and leaving us regretting the decision to dine there.

Update:

Dear Mark M,

I wanted to address the concerns you raised in response to my review. Firstly, my reservation was adjusted only once, and that was due to unforeseen circumstances. Upon our arrival, it was clear the restaurant was not near capacity; the waiter didn't even check if we had a reservation.

Regarding the meal, you are correct that I did not voice my dissatisfaction with the scallops at the time. I chose to consume them and focus on spending time with my wife. Besides, I wasn't going to ask for something else to be prepared; I had a feeling that wouldn't have gone well. Similarly, my wife's preference for a different sauce does not negate the fact that her dish was not good; it really did have the consistency of soggy crackers and was also overly salty.

And we were never rude to anyone at any point, that is just not true.

I think your response to customer feedback is indicative of your restaurant's current mindset, which is "... we're closing so it doesn't matter anymore." because everything I experienced that evening told me just that.

Me and the Mrs. ate here tonight and I cannot think or speak about anything without reveling in the memory of their Blue-cheese Cheesecake with graham cracker crust, honey drizzle and pistachio dust.
I took the first bite and the
Manager/Sommelier must have seen the euphoric bliss in my slow consuming chews. Before I could finish the savoring first bite she asked how it was and in my must professional verbiage said, "fucking delicious"! Less than a minute later she brought us a complimentary paired dessert wine. And as much as I wanted to remember her description of this fabulous wine, all I could think about was my next bite.

"Good stuff, Maynard"!!!

Thank you...

I'm guessing they have a new chef. Dinner wasn't as good tonight as it was a few years ago. Also somehow my old review of dinner has disappeared even though my old pictures of dinner remain. Note to self, here are the names of my old pictures of dinner which can be searched for and descriptions read... Bread Trio; Mixed Green Salad; Gnocchi; Halibut; Beef Stroganoff; Grandma's Cheesecake; Homemade Caramel Corn. Many of those items are no longer offered. I confirmed with the server that their menu changes several times per year.

Tonight we had...

The soup of the day, Cream of Cauliflower and Truffle. It was good.

OV Salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, olives, and a few other things. It was not that great. Perhaps the vinaigrette was the problem. The whole dish was rather tarty.

Beef Stroganoff. The sauce was incredibly watery as though they didn't drain the pasta. That kind of ruined the dish for me.

Lasagna with a Truffle Bechamel sauce. It had a great flavor but was overall somewhat mushy.

The menu overall was rather limited. Nothing grabbed our attention and nothing wowed us.

It was surprising that the whole restaurant was rather empty on a Saturday night. Will it survive?

It is with a great sadness in my heart that I have to say the Old Vine Kitchen and Bar has announced it is closing after 17 years in business.

When we heard the news, my family just knew that we had to jump in and go again as this place has been in our rotation for many years. So many great memories over such a long time period. It's hard to convey to someone when a place like this leaves a mark on you like Old Vine has. The food has always been top-notch spot-on, the cocktail and wine pairings have been spectacular, and the service impeccable. Everyone in the restaurant has a true, vested interest in making this a truly wonderful dining experience for every single patron. Small details that some may not ever know unless they were told or inquired. The menu covers were all individually hand painted by a well-known local artist as well as the wall paintings. Food being sourced locally, every day, from places that specialize. Their baker is/was a Master Baker from Jordan that made everything fresh in-house. A lot of times a wine would be opened and tasted by Chef Mark and Sommelier Kate. Then crazy brainstorming happens to come up with a gourmet dish that can represent that wine in the best way possible. How much fun to have a drink of wine in a pairing, talk among the table about it, taste the food, drink the wine again after the food taste and seeing how it matched or changed the flavor profile based upon the bite. Truly an experience that is curated by experts.

So, we just went for their last Community Dinner service. Again, what a great experience. It was a Prix Fixe menu, 5 courses with pairings. Please see my photos attached here.

If you can, please go at least once before they close as it will be a great loss to the community when it is gone.

My soul feels a little darker knowing that they are closing, but we will follow and see what adventure is up next for Chef Mark and Sommelier Kate and gladly follow with our hearts, our wallets and our stomachs. We know that whatever adventure they do next, it will be worth the wait and the effort. They have all of our love and support behind them in whatever they do. Best of luck.

I am reviewing The Original Tasting Menu since when I looked no one had in years! Everything was SO so so good. Dish after dish -- it just kept getting better and better. Everything came out hot and so tasty. We had to sub the scallops that typically come with the Tasting Menu with salads but other than that everything was amazing!

Filet was perfectly cooked. It's unusually hard to get a good medium steak for some reason, but Old Vine did it perfectly!

Always down to try something unique and interesting but the blue cheese cheesecake seemed like something you would either love or hate. I happen to be a blue cheese girly so of course it was a no brainer! It happened to be super delicious and a perfect balance of sweet and the slightest hint of blue cheese. Highly recommend!!

Nicole, our server, was super kind and helped explain all the menu items!

It was a cute spot for date night! Highly recommend!

The one thing that drew my friends and I to this location was the roof bar which we spotted while driving by. As we made our way in, we were told that portion of their bar was only open on Friday's and Saturday's. After hearing that, we made our way to their indoor bar on the first floor. Carissa was the bartender taking care of us and she was very sweet during our time there.
I decided to order an Aperol Spritz which was my first time trying it and it was so good! My friend got a peach flavored drink, and my other friend got an espresso martini. All three of us were impressed by how great each drink tasted. We were going to eat here but my friends were stuck on the idea of trying the pizza place next door. We agreed to return to try their food when we come back to visit their weekend bar! After adding our names to the pizza place, we ordered another aperol spritz to share as we waited. Overall a fun spot to sip a few drinks with your friends or family!

We came for brunch and sat at the bar. Our food was good and our bartender was friendly and helpful.

First time here! Walked in and was welcomed by two beautiful servers. My friend made a reservation to celebrate my birthday not many people were at the restaurant and that made it more cozy and comfortable. The food was really good overall. It came out as we expected and desired. The birthday cheesecake was delicious! Everyone was so nice and kind. I will come back again! There is plenty of parking!

Very enjoyable. Didn't realize the rooftop was only open on the weekends. The staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. The food was reasonably good, but not exceptional. The cocktails were top notch. Worth checking out, although parking can be a bit rough.