The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla

Name: The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla
Address: 4301 La Jolla Village Dr Ste 2040, San Diego, CA, United States, 92122
Telephone: (858) 230-7404
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1380 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar has been focused on successfully pairing contemporary California regional cuisine, with a hip, vibrant, sophisticated setting, to create a cutting-edge dining experience. When Partners JC Clow, William Lewis and Chef Yvon Goetz set out to deliver a culinary experience straight from wine county, little did they know that they would also earn the title of Restaurateurs of the Year for their achievements and have their restaurants in Newport Beach and Tustin earn the title of Restaurant of the Year multiple times!
The three partners strive to deliver the best dining experience In Orange County on a nightly basis. Chef Goetz, whose accolades include the AAA Five Diamond Award and multiple Chef of the Year honors, describes his menu at The Winery Restaurant as wine country-driven a perfect match for a wine program that features a list with 650 selections that change weekly and climate-controlled cellars, which can house up to 7,500 bottles!

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 15:30–22:00 Sun 15:30–20:00
Phone number
(858) 230-7404
Website
http://www.thewinerylajolla.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Yvon Goetz
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Aly Shipp: (858) 230-7404

Location
4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste 2040, San Diego, CA 92122
Area
La Jolla
Cross Street
Genessee & La Jolla Village Drive
Parking Details
Valet is located right below the restaurant on La Jolla Village Drive.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Happy Hour at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
Multiple dates available
Mon - 15:00 - 21:00,Tue - Thu - 15:00 - 15:30, 15:45 - 18:00,Fri - 15:00 - 15:30, 15:30 - 18:00
Cheers to Happy Hour! Monday through Friday from 3-6PM in our main bar and at The Wine Bar. Enjoy a special menu with great small bites and select cocktails, wine and draft beers! This is First Come First Serve basis. Reservations politely NOT accepted. *Wine Bar closed on Monday, but main bar will be waiting for you :)

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What 1,380 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
Great for fine wines

1,380 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We were celebrating our birthdays and the experience was a disappointment. We’ve been multiple times but this one was not good. There were peoples jackets hanging on the booths, service was subpar but feeling like we were at Chilis vs a nice restaurant left a bad taste in our mouths. Also the employees seemed to know the people draping this clothing and said nothing but give them a ton of attention. Overall not a good experience. It’ll be awhile till we come back.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Had a terrible Mother’s Day experience. Waited for 2 hours for our food, one dish was practically raw and another was burnt. We were trying to be understanding because it was a busy day but the raw dish just was too much. Did not want to risk getting sick. Ended up sending everything back and just left. Ruined Mother’s Day for everyone. Do not recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was okay. I wouldn’t go again tho. Over priced.
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WendyM
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food had a hair in one of the entrees Waited for over an hour for our food. Food that didn’t have a hair was good. Drinks were great.
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KathyD
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food in a more luxurious space than you find in a shopping mall. Excellent service including the wine service by the sommelier. Not overly expensive. The duck was perfectly seasoned and cooked and so was the burger. Ample but not the grossly gigantic portions like in other places. This was our second visit and we loved it again.
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DRPIERRE
San Diego
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Needed more taste in my food, very bland, very dry hamburger
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MartiMack
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, and ambiance were spot on! Cannot give enough accolades for this restaurant.
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JohnL
Los Angeles
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was busy like a restaurant should be a sigh of a good restaurant. The server wasn’t sure about the type of wine we wanted so she brought their sommelier. He knew exactly what we were looking for. The wine list was excellent and the food was great. Yes, we would come back, my test of a good place.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The scallops and shrimp for about $50 literally comes with 2 scallops. What a rip off.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went here for our anniversary. They were fantastic. Service was great, Paul did a fantastic job. My wife had the chicken over pasta and I had the pork chop. They had a beautiful chocolate cake with a “Happy Anniversary!” chocolate for us.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on 23 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Worst steak I’ve had at a fine dining restaurant and then the second one was as bad as the first. Instead of comping the steak, we should have had the meal comped. They didn’t seem that worried about it. My friend and I have been regular customers for several years but sadly I don’t think we will be back
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TinaR
San Diego
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were great we will definitely be back. Wish the corkage fee was more reasonable but they have a great selection of wines.
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RichT
San Diego
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Very slow service. Hardly find the waiter. Very expensive for the meal. Will be a while to come back, if we do. Sorry for the comments but that is what we experienced for first time there.
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mitt
Des Moines
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the second time we have been there since visiting Sa Diego. Inventive cocktails delicious food and top notch service. Couldn’t ask for more
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Beaverjo
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 14 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is near a mall but doesn’t feel like it. The staff is ultra friendly and thoughtful. Wonderful wine list. Reasonable prices for many bottles. Food was amazing. The ribeye had great flavors. Cooked perfectly. Duck breast maybe the best I have had. Huge shrimp . Really tasty. Recommend but but bill was $440 for 3. Did include 2 bottles of Napa cab
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MAMP
San Diego
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on 10 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent menu, good service, lovely outside dining area.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good Service, food was average - steak could’ve been better as well as the asparagus, Mac And Cheese was great.
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fitmom3
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my husband’s birthday dinner with friends had a fabulous time. Our Waiter, Paul, was attentive and knowledgeable about both wine and dinner menus. Steak & Seafood was perfectly cooked. Generous portions. Atmosphere was relaxed, somewhat upscale yet not pretentious. We’ll be back for sure.
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JeffreyM
San Diego
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 25 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, amazing wine selection (as expected) and tasty food. The steak and duck entrees were delicious, the asparagus and mushroom sides amazing and the calamari app so tasty. Even got a bonus of a bigger bottle of wine (1000ML) than expected.
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lynnski
San Diego
57 reviews
vip
3.0
57 reviews
Dined on 24 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Appetizers were ho hum, the bread was best (ought to be for $7.50.) Of 4 entrees, 2 were delicious and the other two were adequate. Duck & short ribs really good, cioppino a bit bland, but seafood was cooked well, mahi a bit fishy. The wild mushrooms were delicious. Wine is pretty pricy and they didn’t have our first choice. Pretty good overall. Service was very good.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very good experience, good was good and the kitchen was fast for a Friday night.
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RachelM
Milwaukee
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful time and food! Calamari was sub-par but the wine, shrimp & scallops, and all of our sides were so tasty! Highly recommend the bread and butter too. Our waitress seemed a little either annoyed by us or maybe just not super friendly but she must have left and then our new waiter was way more welcoming and fun to talk to. He makes a good bartender too! Definitely would return.
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SusanBratton
San Diego
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It’s a decent restaurant. It feels like a Mall Restaurant. The food is more than serviceable. Wine list ok. The music is cacophonous.
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ErikaB
San Diego
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on 13 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Filet was amazing and the broccolini was very yummy
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was very good and provided us with what we asked for with a smile. Ordered to share the burrata caprese salad which was a bit of a joke; it had 4 small tomato pieces and a smear of burrata almost like it it was butter on a toast… barely there, with no dressing. Very bad. I also ordered the scallops and shrimp which were slightly charred but gave the whole plate a burned flavor… the rice it came with was tasteless. Very bad as well. Also ordered the asparagus fries and these were very good. Cocktails were extremely good (prune manhattan & cantaloupe martini) and the California Chardonnay I had was very good as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the friendly greeting to the great service and recommendations we received from our server Paul, the experience was exceptional. A final treat was meeting the owner/founder JC and his lovely wife on our way out. Mahalo for a great evening.
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John
San Diego
90 reviews
vip
4.0
90 reviews
Dined on 5 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Four of us had dinner. Most meals were good to excellent. Fish was a bit dry, but the rest of the meal was excellent. Review your final bill. There were major mistakes in ours that they agreed with and quickly corrected.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience here. Very beautiful scenery and the food was an 8/10 I would love to come for lunch some day again .the service was great I forgot my servers name but he was great.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time guest! Service was outstanding. Food was incredible. Definitely will be coming back here again. It’s a must!
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LouisA
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food choice was nice, large portions nice price. Service was very accommodating and helpful. Reservation was handled very professionally.
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Vlad
San Diego
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The entire experience was a farce. Waited 18 minutes for seating; requested inside, but the hostess insisted on outside. Server Kevin wrongly claimed the wine was from Tuscany, Italy—it was local Californian. Basics like paper and salt were overlooked. Staff displayed an 'I don't care, I just work here' attitude. Dinner at 7:30 was overly bright, airport-like, and excessively noisy. The dining atmosphere lacked class. Located in a shopping center, this restaurant is a typical American establishment with a noisy conveyor, subpar ingredients, and intrusive service. Overall, a mediocre and regrettable $280 experience—I won't be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 February 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was good. Service was slow. Large private party(s) outside so very noisy.
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KarenW
Orange County
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
They had a big party and were very short staffed. The staff had great spirit and did their best. They were just short staffed. Bar staff was doubling as restaurant servers
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pablo is the best server!! Great food, wine and service!
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JoanneM
New York City
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on 25 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a meal !! The seafood tower and charcuterie were great and the entrees incredible!! Steven our waiter did an amazing job
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DaviM
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our all-time favorite restaurant. Sever, Steven, was so attentive and personable. He made our night enjoyable. And of course, Manager Jesse is the best! She is the reason why we are loyal repeat customers!
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kenm
Toronto
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The service was adequate but not the best. Trying to park was ridiculous - 12 cars lined up at the valet parking and no one there. Parking in the plaza was just as bad. They have lumped all the restaurants in one corner of thee plaza and attempting to park was insane. I will not return to this reataurant ever.
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Robert
San Diego
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We've been here many times before the food and the service has been great, that's why we came back. But this time the service wasn't that great. My Filet mignon was overcooked. The manager was the only one who gave us great service. I didn't mention anything to him before we left because I was just too disappointed. We still plan to go back again. But not on a day like this for early dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The French onion soup was delicious, would definitely order again. We also got the grilled octopus appetizer and it was good but the sauce was very unique. The main entrees were good aside from my chicken being bone dry.. it was hard to even swallow. But my fiancée’s steak was great. The crème brûlée was also fantastic! Aside from the dry chicken, the only other complaint I had was that the server didn’t bother to even ask how our food was, and the bus boy took our plates off of our table without even asking if we were done or would like to take the rest to go. He just grabbed and tossed them when we were actually planning on taking the remainder home. I think that was extremely unprofessional and rude considering we had to pay for food that was thrown in the trash without us actually being finished with it.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
19 reviews
vip
1.0
19 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We waited nearly an hour for our food - in a mostly-empty restaurant. They were kind enough to comp the meal that came out wrong, at least. The staff from years ago were much more equipped to run the restaurant smoothly. That does not seem to be the case lately.
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You can order delivery directly from The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla using the Order Online button. The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 230-7404.

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla is rated 4.4 stars by 1380 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

19 May 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

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Google Map for The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla

4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste 2040, San Diego, CA 92122

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Genessee & La Jolla Village Drive
Area
La Jolla
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 15:30–22:00 Sun 15:30–20:00
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Valet is located right below the restaurant on La Jolla Village Drive.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Yvon Goetz
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thewinerylajolla.com/
Phone number
(858) 230-7404
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Aly Shipp: (858) 230-7404

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar- La Jolla

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Happy Hour at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar

Popular dishes

The Winery Cioppino

Add the Winery Seafood Tower

The BOB Salad

Menu

What 1,380 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a booking

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