The Vineyard Restaurant

Name: The Vineyard Restaurant
Address: 605 South I Street, Madera, CA, United States, 93637
Telephone: (559) 674-9470
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

10 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

605 South I Street, Madera, CA 93637

About this restaurant

Since 1977 the Mariscotti family has owned and operated The Vineyard Restaurant. Modeled after a winery, the large wooden barrels, high ceilings and friendly wait staff create a relaxed atmosphere. The Vineyard serves American food influenced by our Italian heritage and the bountiful foods of Central California. We feature menu items such as Lamb Shank braised in red wine, locally grown Mary's Chicken fried Italian style and our popular Filet Mignon with zinfandel butter and portabella mushroom. The restaurant has a full bar featuring the wines of Madera County. Located in the center of California at the junction of Highway 99 and Highway 145, The Vineyard is a natural meeting place for business and family events. The restaurant has been featured as one of the top restaurants in Central California by publications such as; The Wine Spectator, The American Automobile Association's Via Magazine, Fresno Magazine and The Northern California Golf Magazine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Steak
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm. We are open for Saturday lunches and Sundays for private parties.
Phone number
(559) 674-9470
Website
http://www.vineyardrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Hector Medina
Private party facilities
We have hosted weddings, birthdays, class reunions and business meetings. For large parties you can reserve the entire restaurant. Certain restrictions do apply. We have experience with private parties for any occasion, including after funeral receptions. So if you need banquet or private party facilities in the center of California. Contact us. We have done many different types of events and can work to accommodate you and your event.

Location
605 South I Street, Madera, CA 93637
Neighborhood
Madera
Cross street
Olive
Parking details
Plenty of free parking in our parking lot or on the street. Our parking lot can accommodate trailers and buses. The Vineyard has easy access to Hiway 99 and Hiway 145. The Hiway 99 and 145 intersection is a main junction for access to Yosemite National Park. It is the easiest route to enter Yosemite Valley from the famed southern entrance with it's spectacular view of Half Dome and El Capitan. The Vineyard Restaurant is less than an hour's drive from Yosemite Park.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day
Made fresh daily
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$5.00
Vineyard House Green Salad$5.00
Choice of dressing
Wedge Salad$6.00
Iceberg lettuce, drenched with house-made ranch dressing, bacon and blue cheese
Crab and Shrimp Cakes$11.00
Served with avocado purée, roasted red pepper sauce
Sampler Platter$20.00
Crispy artichoke hearts, fried calamari, loaded potato skins, beef skewers and basil pesto bruschetta
Grown-Up Fried Mozzarella$7.00
Crispy fried fresh mozzarella with roasted garlic, rosemary and raspberry-red wine reduction
Mom's Meatballs$11.00
Four slow-cooked beef meatballs in our house red wine tomato sauce with garlic rubbed toasties
Fried Brussel Sprouts$15.00
Locally grown, lightly fried sprouts tossed with a spicy Asian glaze and sprinkled with sesame seeds

Sandwiches

Served until 3pm. All sandwiches served with fries

Grilled Turkey Pesto$11.00
Smoked turkey topped with melted Provolone cheese and basil pesto aioli on Parmesan-crusted sourdough
California Clubhouse$13.00
Turkey, bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato on toasted sourdough
Santa Fe Chicken$11.00
Grilled naturally-raised chicken breast, roasted red pepper, chipotle aioli with pepper jack cheese on ciabatta
Valley Raisin Growers'$11.00
Grilled ham, Swiss and Cheddar cheese on triple-stacked raisin bread
Meatball Sandwich$13.00
Crusty garlic bread filled with Mom's Meatballs, provolone cheese and fresh mozzarella smothered with marinara sauce
Apple and Brie Grilled Cheese$13.00
Crisp Granny Smith apples with melted aged brie cheese and local sprouts on sourdough toasted with rosemary-thyme butter

Chef's Plates

Sriracha Maple Fried Chicken$18.00
Crispy fried naturally-raised chicken breast drizzled with sweet and spicy sriracha maple dressing over beer battered fries
Spicy Duck Tacos$18.00
Seared rare duck breast with our house made spicy kimchi, pickled onions and cilantro on blistered corn tortillas
Mushroom Risotto$15.00
Mushroom infused arborio rice with topped with local Smiling Sun Valley mushrooms
Chicken Pot Pie$15.00
Naturally raised chicken stew with fresh local vegetables topped with a handmade buttery crust

Home Made Pasta

The Vineyard's Signature Lasagna$18.00
Made here with hand-rolled pasta, sausage, beef, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, with red wine meat sauce
Meat Ravioli$17.00
Petite ravioli stuffed with beef, chicken and spinach, topped with house made meat sauce
Chicken Carbonara$19.00
Grilled chicken breast, cured pork and pasta tossed in a toasted black pepper Parmesan cream sauce, topped with a "perfect" egg
Shrimp Scampi$24.00
Pan-seared prawns over a roasted garlic, white wine sauce, with mushrooms, tomato and basil served with pappardelle pasta
Pumpkin Ravioli$26.00
House made pasta stuffed with roasted pumpkin, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses in autumn spiced Parmesan cream, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts

Vineyard Favorites

Steak Salad$22.00
USDA Prime Harris Ranch 8 oz sirloin over local greens with sautéed mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes, candied walnuts, tossed in A-1 peppercorn dressing topped with blue cheese and fried onions
Mary's Chicken Waldorf$18.00
Naturally-raised Mary's chicken breast grilled with apples, almonds, walnuts, bacon, local raisins, cheddar cheese, spinach and baby lettuces with champagne vinaigrette
Citrus Salmon Salad$18.00
Fresh pan-seared salmon over local greens tossed with cabbage, carrots and San Joaquin Valley citrus segments in a sweet and tangy Asian vinaigrette
The Vineyard Burger$13.00
1/2 lb Harris Ranch Natural Choice beef with beer fries and a house Chernobyl pickle
Today's Fresh Fish
Ask server for details
Braised Local Vegetables$15.00
Locally sourced organic seasonal vegetables served over toasted polenta with house made red wine pomadoro
Mangalitsa Pork Chops$39.00
Roots Farms locally raised Hungarian heritage breed pork chops (2) basted with garlic dijon butter with pan seared potatoes and hyper-local vegetables (Limited Quantity)
Braised Lamb Shank$25.00
Slow-cooked with local red wine, carrots, onion, tomato with Italian herbs and spices served over creamy polenta and fresh local seasonal vegetables
Rib Eye Steak$30.00
14 oz. Harris Ranch Natural USDA Choice beef, topped with smoked brown butter served with local vegetables and crushed potatoes
Steak Frites$23.00
Garlic crusted USDA Choice skirt steak served over garlic Parmesan fries
Dry Aged New York Strip$48.00
180 day dry aged, 14 oz. strip loin served with truffle roasted potatoes and Madera's Road 20 Farms organic vegetables
Filet Mignon$40.00
10 oz USDA Choice Angus Beef Tenderloin butter basted topped with seared local mushrooms served over herbed mashed potatoes
Mushroom Chicken$25.00
Naturally raised chicken breast, pan seared topped with a savory mushroom cream served over fresh herb risotto and local organic vegetables

Desserts

We make all of our desserts here, except the vanilla ice cream

Baked Apple with Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce for 40 Years a Vineyard Favorite$6.00
Creme Brulee$6.00
Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Sauce$6.00
Seasonal Cheesecake$6.00
Tiramisu$6.00
Bread Pudding with Ice Cream$6.00
Sorbet of the Day$6.00
Vanilla Ice Cream$3.00

What 10 people are saying

The Vineyard Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience

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10 Reviews

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Infrabill
San Francisco76 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 31, 2010
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The bus boy was awesome. The waitress was fair. She forgot various things like the butter for the bread and the bruschetta. We had asked for a warm table and we got sat next to the window - not very warm, but managable. Overall, it was a good sound dinner with good service. My hope was that it would be great because of the reviews that it had gotten prior. I did like the convenience of it being right off the freeway en route to Yosemite.
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RayM
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2010
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been dining at the Vineyard since 1985. Chris and his family do a wonderful job and have one of the best chefs I've ever had the pleasure of dining with. Hector is an imaginative artist with food. The Vineyards "Slow Food" events are not to be missed.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Central Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2010
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment I walked into the restaurant we were greeted as though we were regulars. The bartender was most gracious in making a recommendation for a fun Friday night libation prior to dinner; it was a Lemon Drop and it was outstanding. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and quite accommodating when I requested an appetizer that was not on the menu. The Seared Ahi Tuna appetizer was delicious and quite a generous portion. The Lamb Shank was so tender that the meat fell off the bone. Did not indulge in the homemade desserts but I did enjoy a fabulous Irish Coffee. The Vineyard is a “do-over” on my list of fine dining establishments in the Fresno area.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on January 8, 2010
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I really like this restaurant. The service especially is excellent: knowledgeable, always there when needed, but not obsequious. Very reasonable corkage ($10 per). Reasonable prices (6 persons,2 courses,$162 including $20 corkage on two bottles). Lamb shanks and seafood pasta and pumpkin ravioli very good, mushroom lasagna and house lasagna and stuffed chicken, excellent. THE restaurant in Madera. Locals love it, and many drive from surrounding areas (we drove from Fresno).
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PeterS
Sacramento2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 24, 2009
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lots of fun with two tables of ten! Service was great in spite of the crowds. Food was wonderful.
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WesB
Sacramento5 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 12, 2009
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great time at the Vineyard Restaurant. The food was great. The owner even came over and opened one of our bottles of wine we brought for the occasion.
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Moreover
Palm Springs82 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 16, 2009
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The Vineyard was a treat to stop at for lunch for our family on a long journey driving back home to Southern California. The olive spread accompanying the bread was tasty. The shrimp panini was prepared untraditionally and was more like a ciabbata sandwich but nonetheless it was delicious with avocado and chipotle dressing. The special of the day was terrific being a choice of stuffed fish with a lobster sauce. And the cream of mushroom sauce was perfect with chunks of vegies aside from the mushrooms. A wonderful menu here.
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discriminodine
Portland132 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 20, 2009
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The crab and shrimp cake hor d'oeuvre was quite good. There are few nonmeat food choices. There was nothing wrong the two main courses we had but there was nothing special about them either. It is a good place to break a journey and have a solid meal. It is a good value compared to equivalent city restaurants.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2009
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for an excellent experience. My husband and I enjoy dining at your restaurant on special occasions. And we always seem to have a great time and enjoy the food very much. Thank you again, Amanda Sandoval
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2008
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent, Restaurant was beautiful and the people were friendly and veru accomodating.
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605 South I Street, Madera, CA 93637

Additional information

Cross street
Olive
Neighborhood
Madera
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm. We are open for Saturday lunches and Sundays for private parties.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of free parking in our parking lot or on the street. Our parking lot can accommodate trailers and buses. The Vineyard has easy access to Hiway 99 and Hiway 145. The Hiway 99 and 145 intersection is a main junction for access to Yosemite National Park. It is the easiest route to enter Yosemite Valley from the famed southern entrance with it's spectacular view of Half Dome and El Capitan. The Vineyard Restaurant is less than an hour's drive from Yosemite Park.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Hector Medina
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vineyardrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(559) 674-9470
Private party facilities
We have hosted weddings, birthdays, class reunions and business meetings. For large parties you can reserve the entire restaurant. Certain restrictions do apply. We have experience with private parties for any occasion, including after funeral receptions. So if you need banquet or private party facilities in the center of California. Contact us. We have done many different types of events and can work to accommodate you and your event.

The Vineyard Restaurant

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Appetizers

Soup of the Day

Vineyard House Green Salad$5.00

Wedge Salad$6.00

Crab and Shrimp Cakes$11.00

Sampler Platter$20.00

Grown-Up Fried Mozzarella$7.00

Mom's Meatballs$11.00

Fried Brussel Sprouts$15.00

Sandwiches

Grilled Turkey Pesto$11.00

California Clubhouse$13.00

Santa Fe Chicken$11.00

Valley Raisin Growers'$11.00

Meatball Sandwich$13.00

Apple and Brie Grilled Cheese$13.00

Chef's Plates

Sriracha Maple Fried Chicken$18.00

Spicy Duck Tacos$18.00

Mushroom Risotto$15.00

Chicken Pot Pie$15.00

Home Made Pasta

The Vineyard's Signature Lasagna$18.00

Meat Ravioli$17.00

Chicken Carbonara$19.00

Shrimp Scampi$24.00

Pumpkin Ravioli$26.00

Vineyard Favorites

Steak Salad$22.00

Mary's Chicken Waldorf$18.00

Citrus Salmon Salad$18.00

The Vineyard Burger$13.00

Today's Fresh Fish

Braised Local Vegetables$15.00

Mangalitsa Pork Chops$39.00

Braised Lamb Shank$25.00

Rib Eye Steak$30.00

Steak Frites$23.00

Dry Aged New York Strip$48.00

Filet Mignon$40.00

Mushroom Chicken$25.00

Desserts

Baked Apple with Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce for 40 Years a Vineyard Favorite$6.00

Creme Brulee$6.00

Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Sauce$6.00

Seasonal Cheesecake$6.00

Tiramisu$6.00

Bread Pudding with Ice Cream$6.00

Sorbet of the Day$6.00

Vanilla Ice Cream$3.00

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