Best Restaurants with a Notable Wine List in El Cerrito

If you haven’t caught up in a while and want a more intimate conversation, the acoustics “upstairs” are designed for you. If you want a fun atmosphere with lots of stimulation, the downstairs cafe is perfect. It’s an amazing place…go there!

Food and cocktails so delicious and inventive! The onion in the Gimlet was incredible. Tuna appetizer perfect. Everything is perfectly seasoned and prepared. Loved it.

The food is fabulous, service is great, place has a rustic ambiance which make it very cozy.. good place for group who wants to catch up. Overall, good experience and pricing is reasonable.

What a wonderful find, this will become a regular for us. The vibe was quaint, hip, and relaxed. The service was impeccable, the wine list lengthy impressive, and the menu was unique and sooo tempting. I struggled to choose between several dished. The bartender served up a spot on basil gimlet, which was off the menu and made to order. We had the Sangiovese reserve, which was mouthwatering. Our octopus salad was unique and lovely, as was the seafood risotto and swordfish. All perfectly cooked seafood. The only reason I am not giving it a 5 stars was that the seafood dish was very salty. If I had had more time I would have sent it back. But everything else about it was spot on.. the toast potatoes were crisp, the spinach bring and firm, and the fish was perfectly cooked. Unfortunately, I heard the table next to us send back the short ribs because they were too salty as well, so I’m hoping this evening was a fluke. The waitress was generous and apologetic, comping our wines.

We enjoyed a Zuni classic, roast chicken, for two and savored California oysters with champagne while we waited the entrees. Dinner was excellent and service professional & personable.