The Vine Fine Dining is an upscale restaurant specializing in premium steak and seafood, accompanied by an extensive selection of fine wines and decadent desserts. Our culinary experience features a 7-course tasting menu that changes daily, offering a unique gastronomic journey for both hotel guests and the public. With a commitment to excellence in both cuisine and service, The Vine invites patrons to indulge in an unforgettable dining experience that is perfect for special occasions and events.
Michael Neuenschwander
Went to the vine for Valentine’s Day. The food was ok/good. Interesting flavor combos but VERY small portions. The biggest problem was just the price. For $279 for two people I would have expected a lot more both in quantity and taste. We actually left still kinda hungry. It was ridiculous really.
First of all on the website it said it was $89 per person for a 7 course meal. When we got there it was actually $109. So a $40 dollar price bump right as we sat down for two people. Then an auto gratuity of another $50 bucks (with very middling service, no one greeted us when we arrive and the water glass was always empty).
For the atmosphere and food we did get maybe would have paid $100 tops since it was Valentine’s Day? So yeah, an almost $300 price tag for a dinner for two (we didn’t even buy any drinks)……..won’t be doing that again. Again, it was an ok meal, but not worth near what they are charging. And I hate extremely generous auto gratuities….. if you do a $50 dollar service i will make sure get it, but again…….these guys were overvaluing their service by quite a bit.
Save your money and buy 4 or 5 really nice (equally tasty with much more food) couples dinners elsewhere in town.
(Side note, just so restaurant doesn’t think I’m just cheap….. I have traveled the world to over 100 countries and eaten at a lot of wonderful places. So I know good food when I see it and don’t mind paying good money for top tier things. I can easily afford a $300 dinner, but again, this just was not worth it. It’s kinda like when I was in Milan and they tried to sell plain white t-shirts in their fashion district for $500 a pop. There is nothing wrong with the shirt, it’s just the price they are putting on it is WAY over inflated just because of branding. Same here. Food is ok/good, just not $279 good. And the stars I have given simply reflect the value of the goods and service relative to the price).
… moreKali Smith
This was our first time doing a tasting menu. I thought it might feel a little stuffy, but our waitress was fun and welcoming. All of the food was stunning and delicious. We had a great time and plan to return!
… moreJames Wald
We’ve dined here 3-4 times, while staying in a room at Cameo or just driving in for dinner. I’ve seen the restaurant go though several chefs during that time, and the B&B change ownership. My recent experience was likely influenced by the holiday, as this is second year in a row I’ve chosen the Vine as our destination for Valentine’s Day. There is nothing comparable in the Tri-Cities area, both lodging and dining, and it’s still a multiple course meal with a few different selections for main courses. The menu changes frequently and sometimes you can get a preview online, but be prepared to discover new items when you are seated. The combination of ingredients in the dishes this time was creative but not weird, and the portion sizes were just right (with the exception of my tomahawk steak which was enormous!) Over the years it has changed from an evening where the chef would personally deliver dishes to the table and explain the ingredients, to a packed house on a very busy holiday. Overall, the food is still 5 star quality, although there were some service issues arising from a young staff. The owner was very present throughout the evening, and vigilantly focused on fixing the issue with our meal. It’s a good sign they are so busy and focused on long term satisfaction. I will definitely return as it’s a slightly new experience every time and the property is beautiful.
… moreTed DeRuyter
A must try dinner experience! Go for their 7 course wine pairing menu. You will not regret it. The chef does an incredible job. Every item on the menu is well thought out. The entrees look and taste amazing. A lot of surprises and unique dishes.
Highly recommend staying at Cameo Heights Mansion is you can. One of the best bed and breakfast places in the Northwest. If you you are staying in Walla Walla, reserve the limousine pi kup service. Will worth it. Not too much more than an Uber and such a better experience than worrying about drinking and then driving back.
… morePeter Hutton
The night started out great with the exception that there wasn’t any signage indicating The Vine restaurant on the entrance. We were seated quickly and had a great view of the hillside. When asked about drinks, we were told that the drink menu was sizable and really weren’t allowed to look at it. The wait staff recommend some ciders since my wife doesn’t really like wine, which worked out, but they never really came back to me to ask, so I had cider too. I asked about wine pairing for the dinner, and the response I got was that they hadn’t had that in years, and it felt like I should have known all along. We got the first course, which was a melon dish with balsamic vinegar reduction and goat cheese. It was delicious and unexpected. This was the only course that the item was explained, like most tastings. The next course was a delicious soup that made you wanting more, and we hated the plating because it had ridges that made it hard to get every ounce of the soup. The third course was a choice, which I picked the tuna and my wife had the prosciutto wrapped beans. Both were tasty. The palet cleansing was refreshing. The main course was good fit the most part, but I feel my tenderloin was cooked past medium rare and the vegetables were missing salt. My wife had the halibut pasta, which she liked. This is where it fell apart for me. After an ok main dish, we waited 15-20 minutes before my cheese and fruit plate, and my wife dessert came out. The entire time, the other wait staff were chatting with their table, and we were practically left alone most of dinner. The dessert was good, but the cheese plate had only 1 type of cheese(unknown type as it was never communicated to us). Two cheap crackers and trail mix you can find at safeway. No fresh fruit, no variations of cheese and no presentation. Looked like it was all just thrown on the plate. It was so disappointing. We felt shooed away at the end. For the money, it was not worth the trip for us.
… moreTyler Christian
We have been multiple times. Very delicious food prepared by great chefs. Service is great and kind. Very nice intimate atmosphere.
… moreD Hostick
We had a most wonderful anniversary dinner – excellent food and service with a beautiful view. The food was cooked perfectly, and our server was welcoming and very helpful. We look forward to returning again!
… moreWesley White
The food was absolutely amazing. The service was perfect, very friendly and courteous staff. The atmosphere is high class and impressive to say the least. We got a table overlooking the river in the dinning room closest to the kitchen, where we had the pleasure of watching the chef plate all of the beautiful dishes he prepared. We are looking forward to visiting again.
… moreParker Smith
Nate is a 5 star chef…our meal was absolutely amazing and delicious!
… moreAmanda Pendergraft
This restaurant wants to present itself as fine dining but is lacking in service. The atmosphere is great. The food is fine. The wine list is unexciting and tired. They will sell you Kirkland (from Costco- yes, that Kirkland) wine for $30/bottle.
The service is mediocre at best. The server working was nice, but seemed frazzled and inexperienced. They left us waiting to check in for 10 minutes. I thought I was in the wrong place at first as the front room is not the main dining area and there is no hostess. We never received bread despite our server repeatedly stating she’d be right back with it. She forgot one of our courses and I had to ask for it. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and our server looked at the full grown man and asked “what about you, birthday boy?” when taking our order, likening the experience to a Chuck E Cheese.
This restaurant wants to be “fine dining” and it looks the part but it doesn’t walk the walk. As someone who has managed front and back of house, I think management should invest more time in training and educating employees on service. At one point, our server was breaking down tables and setting up for the next day. It took so long to get through dinner and we missed two portions of the meal (bread + missing course) so timing was definitely off. If you want to get out early and set up for the next day, focus on getting guests out, rather than setting up linens. Tying this back to service and atmosphere, it was very reminiscent of witnessing a shift change at Shari’s diner.
As we were finishing our meal, another couple was seated in the dining room. They asked our server to bring them a nice bottle of wine (I guess they didn’t want to look at the wine list?) Our server brought them the same bottle we ordered- which was a decent enough bottle given the selection. She announced loudly to us that she didn’t bother checking with them and brought out the one that we ordered and thanked us for the idea. I hope the other couple was happy with her choice but from that moment, all trust and rapport is lost between guest and server. For $100+ person plus an added 20% gratuity, I expected more decorum from the staff.
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