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   Vannie

   New York Area

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   The staff was wonderful in helping us select the wines to go with our food. Each dish was fabulous. WineSellar continues to be my favorite place after more than 25 years. Thank you to the entire team.

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   Paula

   San Diego

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful ambience, sophisticated, but comfortable, with soft jazzy music in the background and beautiful decor. It feels like you’ve been transported to Paris without the jet lag. Food is always amazing, top chef quality without the top chef prices, and the servers are always both professional and friendly. This has been our favorite restaurant for special occasions for years. Also, their wine pairing dinners for a memorable night out.

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   LisH

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Super slow service. I don't know if they were short staffed but it took a very long time between ordering drinks, then dinner, getting the food, ordering desert. Food was medicore.

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   jenfa

   San Diego

   31 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

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   We enjoyed a very nice evening and were treated very well by your staff. The bar was rather rambunctious and concerned me. Thank you for not playing music in the dining room. See you again.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on March 15, 2023

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   This was an unexpected find in what appears to be a warehouse area. The dining room is upstairs from a wine “seller” and features a variety of different domestic and non-domestic wines. The food selection is circumscribed but there is a reasonable variety of choices that you can find something that you’d like. I started off with the Effen cucumber martini which was light and delicious. I then had the Greek salad. Not exactly what I was expecting and there was a lot so I only ate half. (I was expecting more of a spring mix than chopped iceberg.) My husband had the squash soup which he really liked (I had a spoonful but I don’t really care for squash soup). I had the ribeye which was delicious while my husband had the sea bass which was light and buttery as you would hope. He chose a California Pinot which was very good while I had a French Pinot which was more similar to a Merlot and went very well with the steak. We topped this off with the crème brûlée which was out of this world! Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.

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   Neighborhoodgem

   San Diego

   74 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   74 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing! Service, food, value, delicious, great find! We'll be back!

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   SFtrasplantinSD

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 9, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Birthday Celebration

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   SandBee

   San Diego

   35 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on March 8, 2023

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   What a delightful and unexpected find. Great food and service, but expect to pay $$$

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   Carol

   San Diego

   18 reviews

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   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on March 7, 2023

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   If you haven't tried the mushroom toast - do! It is so delicious! Our waiter was very attentive, and we enjoyed our meal. I had never been there for lunch before, will be back again soon!

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    KristineM

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    A hidden gem for sure! The wine shop is charming, the food was quite good and we look forward to returning for a Wednesday night wine tasting event.

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    ChenC

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful gem in the heart of office buildings

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    ArleneB

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A classy relaxing atmosphere where we we could actually hear one another without raising our voices. Food was exactly what we were looking for and the service was impeccable.

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    DadinSoCal

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Situated in an office building complex with zero visibility from the street so it’s a little tricky to find but just Waze didn’t let us down. :) The upstairs dining room is somewhat smaller than anticipated but felt cozy and didn’t feel too crowded. Serving staff members were excellent, food was presented nicely and with good flavor. (It was good but I was hoping for a little more excitement.) Overall nice experience!

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    solanaemon

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The menu list was quite limited and needs more variety.

    The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on February 16, 2023Hello and thank you for your input. Our apologies, the 10th was a special prefix menu for the weekend before Valentine's Day, and not a reflection of what we normally offer. We tried to call everyone a few days before to make sure they knew we only had the prefix this weekend, but if your notification slipped through the cracks, I'm so sorry, and hope you'll come back on a regular night and see what we can offer. Thanks for your feedback, and we hope to host you again in the future!

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    MikeF

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

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    As always, this restaurant never fails to please. The staff, the food, the wine, the ambiance are all marvelous.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Puerto Vallarta

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    It was my friend’s birthday and they made her feel very special, thank you! The service was great, thanks again! The only unsatisfactory item was the fish dish…. It was very plain and didn’t have any sauce, I was surprised since I was expecting more when it comes to French cuisine… but the short ribs dish was amazing as expected in French cuisine! Also, No mix drink here again…, I’d only order wine! Overall, I’d come back to order short ribs :)

    The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on February 16, 2023Hello and thank you for writing, I apologize about the fish, normally it is served with an amazing lemon caper butter sauce, or a Basil Beurre Blanc, I don't know how yours went out without! I hope you will come back and let us try to redeem your poor fish experience, otherwise our prized Angus Short Ribs are always waiting for you, and we are so glad you enjoyed them. We hope to see you again soon!

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17. PB

    PaulB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    hidden gem. Food was great! fun experience. I would recommend to anyone. Good buisness lunch place for a small group.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary

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    YoFoodie

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Pleasantly surprised with this gem! First time here. Friendly service and wonderful food. We were here to celebrate my friend’s belated 50th birthday. The staff made her feel special, and me too! Definitely plan to return.

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    LindaR

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, generous portions, great wine and service. Everything exceeded expectations in this post-covid restaurant world, where so often we've been disappointed. Highly recommend!

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    njrkats

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Once again a wonderful dinner - both food and wine - loved the butternut squash soup and the pear dessert was outstanding!

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    TeamGregory03

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    It was great! Service was fantastic and good and cocktails were phenomenal. Great time in a date for New Years Eve…

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    WendyK

    San Diego

    82 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is always a first class restaurant with excellent food, service, wine, and attention to detail.

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    LisaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was outstanding! Simply the best. Service was also excellent.

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    Stockjock

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We did a birthday dinner for 6 in the private dining room. The food and service were excellent. Although it wasn't cheap, I think the value was strong considering the food quality and overall experience. My only complaint was that my sister found a hair in with her steak. Obviously, no one did this on purpose and they did do an adjustment to the bill in light of that. But I've been going to WineSellar for many years and do recommend it. I rent a wine locker there and they also have an excellent wine shop with wine that you won't find at the supermarkets. They also are very knowledgable about wine and their chef is quite good.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall2food4service4ambience1

    We looked forward to another calm dinner with our party of four, especially after noticing that the restaurant wasn’t overly crowded for a Friday evening. However, after getting to our table, it became obvious that the holiday party for a local company was going to be a persistent disruption throughout our meal — the disruption peaked during the silly gift stealing game that lead to sudden outburst of screams, shouts, and loud applause. I’ll chalk this up as simply a casualty of the holiday season, and look forward to more consistently calmer visits in the future.

    The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on December 29, 2022Thank you for your feedback and let me apologize for your evening being disrupted by another party. Though it is difficult to monitor diners, as you can imagine, we appreciate your desire for an enjoyable evening dining with your friends. We did go over and ask the party to be aware of other diners that evening. We will continue to try and have diners respect their fellow diners. We hope your next experience meets both your and our standards!

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27. BK

    BobK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another excellent meal coupled with superior service and high quality wine.

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    daniels

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very enjoyable lunch to celebrate my birthday. Loved the birthday sprinkles on our table and a wonderful dessert to top off a splendid afternoon. Same time next year….

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    Diana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Food was good but gave a 4 star as service was a bit slow. Also, a bit challenging to locate the restaurant; a couple of my guests got directed to another winery when following GPS. Also, it needs a signage with the restaurant's name outside the building for visibility.

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    Foodie

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful experience for dinner ! Excellent food, impeccable service, nice atmosphere. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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    AlexS

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    The pear salad was delicious as usual. The roasted breast of the Duck 2 Ways was cooked to perfection. The Tenderloin was nicely charred outside but juicy inside. Service was a bit slow at first (too many customers), but they picked up quickly--it was great. Came here to celebrate my wife's birthday, they put confettis on our table and offered a complimentary dessert for her, complete with a birthday candle. Nice.

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    WendyK

    San Diego

    82 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great restaurant for terrific food and wine. Always great selections. This is a place to go.

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    Anna

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Food was okay, nothing spectacular. Service was good.

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    Ragcy26

    San Diego

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and outstanding service.

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    SusanG

    San Diego

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a great burger. Cooked to perfection and a nice red wine to go with it suggested by our waiter!

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    DinnerGourmand

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

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    Wonderful restaurant and always consistently excellent. We come here for special celebrations for over 20 years and it is always a wonderful culinary experience.

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    LindaB

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It doesn't get any better than this. Outstanding service, fabulous flavor, execution and presentation of food, excellent wine selection at reasonable prices. Staff is very knowledgeable about wine and what will complement your meal. Beautiful dining area.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Surpassed all expectations. A fun and lovely evening was had by all. Thank you!

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    SMTT

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience, 5 star service and quality in the middle of Mira Mesa,

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    DanR

    Exclusive

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    We’ve dined here before. Both times the meals were very good. The wait staff were marvelous and very attentive. Extensive wine list and a wine store below for after.

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