"Walk in as strangers, leave as friends."…read more If that's not a saying that makes you want to head there now, then I don't know what is LOL! Obviously, there is more to the new renovated location of La Cantina than this saying but I will say I was pretty impressed when I saw it and knew I had to add it to my review. Let's just say it is pretty accurate. We did leave as friends since we made a few at the bar and then some. Just saying! La Cantina winery in Franklin, MA used to be a small wine bar that offered wine tasting flights and minimal food. BUT, now it is in a stunning new location (not far from their old stomping grounds). Fun Fact: It used to be a Mechanic garage. Well, wait until you see how it has turned from fixing cars to wine making and tasting. YOU HAVE GOT TO COME HERE! Parking is easy with plenty of spots. They have a lot of room at their gorgeous bar, but they also have high tops and tables for families or a large group. And, they host events here too; birthday parties, bridal showers, and anything in between, this place is it. I actually want to hold one of my milestone birthday parties here but well keep the number a secret for now. Service: Alana was our bartender and she was wonderful. Always asking us what we needed and how were doing. You don't get this upscale service any where else. And, when I wanted another sample of something she gave it to me without a fuss. Always with a smile on her face, she was the best. Wine: They have an excellent wine menu to choose from and they offer flights for about $25 pp. Flights are the best way to try multiple wines. I personally loved most of the red wines with Petit Sirah being my favorite. My husband loved their Barbera! I did sample their Sauv Blanc too which was nice but it was too cold to have a full pour. Food: Their menu is great with a ton of options from charcuterie, to tapas and some entrees. I will say some of their items can get expensive but definitely worth it. We started with a few cheeses and prosciutto. Then we ordered one of their popular pizzas called La Cantina. Everything was fresh, made in house with their beautiful pizza oven right smack in the middle of the bar. You have got to see this thing, its huge! Overall: If I could give this place 10 stars I would. We had the best time and we can't wait to go back. Franklin is not far from where we live but still a good 30 minute drive and also not far from the Wrentham outlets. We didn't have to make a reservation for a Sunday afternoon but I bet Saturdays can get pretty busy. I just loved everything about this wine bar and I know you will too! Cheers~

This place is great. Perfect for a drink and to try some delicious foods. The servers are always…read morefriendly and genuinely seem happy to help you.

The most incredible store in such a fantastic neighborhood. It was immaculately clean and…read moreorganized. Great place to get a unique wine or get a gift to bring home to your family. I can't wait to go back!

Wonderful wine & spirits shop. Has a great selection of imported wines. Very helpful staff.read more

This place is tucked away in the woods and is so adorably local. The wine barn is right next to the…read morehouse and over looks the field of grape vines. We got here right when they opened and it was just us but as we were sitting there it got busier and busier. The wine was increíble staff were wonderful answering all of our questions chatting and having great recommendations. We got the wine tasting flights and the smores board. The smores board was fantastic! With a little fire, different types of marshmallows and all different types of chocolate. Would recommend!

Great night learning interesting new skills. Tasty food and delicious wine. Excellent service by…read morefriendly, attentive staff. Jessica shared her knowledge in a friendly, engaging and humorous way. She demonstrated care teaching manifesting; taking time to answer questions. A nice peaceful night where we were cozy while the wind, rain and chill blew outside. -

What a great little wine shop and tasting room in downtown Lynn! Very cool atmosphere, great…read morehosts, amazing wine selection. Had a large meat and cheese board along with a few glasses of wine while hanging in the super cool "lounge" area. Service from the staff was amazing both times I have gone. Could not recommend more highly!

Highly recommend stopping by for a wine flight. The atmosphere and service is always great. They…read morerotate their flights so every month or so they highlight a different European region. I recommend the charcuterie board to pair. Definitely worth going!

I have eaten in many European based restaurants while living in Europe and here in the US. The…read morequality of the ingredients used in making some of the dishes I've tried has always been very high. The service and ambiance are great so you can relax and enjoy your meal. I also found this restaurant to be very clean all the time!!! Very nice job Fromage! Hope to visit you again

Nice evening out. This place is always empty when we go by and we decided to give it a whirl…read more I've lunched there on my own a while back, but first time we've had dinner there. Atmosphere is lovely. There were only two other tables on a cold Friday night. We had tried to reserve online and it wouldn't work so we showed up without and were easily seated. The service was exemplary. He was very friendly, made recommendations. We had the appetizer sampler, choose 3, we had the arancini, mozzarello wrapped in prosciutto ( which was fried) and truffle fries. This was supposedly homemade, but tasted reheated and I disliked that the prosciutto being fried. The entrees were much better and we enjoyed beef stroganoff and shrimp scampi. We then enjoyed his recommendation of nutella crepe for dessert.

I can't say enough wonderful things about A&M Winery in Rochester. We held a birthday party after…read morehours and the atmosphere was cozy and intimate. Our guests were surprised to see this hidden gem with beautiful grounds including a lovely yard with stone walls, a deck and tables scattered around. There was plenty of room to spread out and mingle. Our guests enjoyed the wine tasting which included a sampling of 5 wines which we chose in advance. The final wine we tasted was a dessert wine which was used as a toping for the cake with ice cream and whipped cream, which was a big hit. Overall Anthony, Mary-Patrice and Margaret Ruocco provided a beautiful, intimate and welcoming environment and I would highly recommend this venue for a special occasion or for just a quick drop in to sample some of their delicious wines.

a gem hidden on the owners property..beautiful grounds neatly landscaped and tucked inbetween stone…read morewalls and tall pines.sit inside or out..the hosts (owners) were friendly knowledgeable and offered great info on their wines. we had individ.glasses and loved both the red and white. Bought a bottle of each before leaving.check hours beforehand open mostly on wknds. stop by for a tasting or a glass and soak in the ambience and peacefulness.

Man, do I feel like a friggin' dingus! Driving up to the location of this lovely establishment…read moreproved to be nothing shy of slightly misguided. I blame Google Maps for this (not the restaurant) because it had me turn directly into the EXIT lane! Yeah. By the time I realized my mistake, it was too late. Couldn't do a three point turn. Couldn't just reverse out of there and try again. So, I sheepishly drove my car at a snail's pace up the wrong way whilst veering as far to the right side as I could. Passed like 3 cars. Yep. I'll likely beat myself up over that one for years to come. Anyways, welcome to my Prime at Sky Meadow review! :D So, wifey and I share the same birth month. Every year, we choose a bougie restaurant to have what we call a combined birthday dinner together. Tired of always going to Ruth's Chris every other year, we decided to see what the locale had to offer. One thing led to another and...we ended up booking a res at Prime. Walking in, we're immediately greeted with an aura of elegance. The entrance consists of a grand standing lobby featuring a self playing piano, adding to the opulent atmosphere. We were able to get a table within mere seconds after they verified our reservation. The dining room LOOKS nice and has a great view, from what I understand (it was dark that evening, so we couldn't enjoy the view). Too bad I can't say the same for the acoustics. Out of the many fine dining restaurants I've visited in my life, Prime may possibly be one of the noisiest. I think it's because the tables are too close together. Which means you can almost hear entire conversations at the table next to yours. It's why I never travel in public without at least one pair of earbuds. Misophoniacs UNITE!! XD Now, I'd like to give a shout out to the waitress who took care of us that evening (I really wish I didn't suck with names so much). Service was stellar, overall. After receiving our drinks, we ordered the following.. Appetizers: Got the crab cake and clam chowder. Now, I just need to mention...our waitress had us at, "it's pure crab, no breadcrumbs". Both our eyes lit up as I said, "Yup. We'll take it!". Guys. I gotta tell ya....not a lot of restaurants can make a crab cake properly. Yet, Prime nails it! This thing was f#*!ing delicious! I dare say it may possibly be the greatest crab cake one can buy anywhere in the state of NH. And I will stand by that claim until or unless I discover better elsewhere. The clam chowder is in a league of its own. I often say how the very best chowders are the ones you don't have to add any additional seasoning to. This one totally slaps! Creamy, savory, made with REAL fresh clams. The cheesy bread they give on the side pairs brilliantly with the chowder as well. Solid 10 out of 10 for both apps! Mains: Wifey and I stuck with our favorites, getting a filet and ribeye, respectively. Describing the taste of these should be brief, since they seem to season all their steaks the same way. While the temperatures were absolutely spot-on, they could have used a bit more seasoning for our preference. However, we didn't see the need to send them back and just sprinkled some salt over the steak instead. Ch'yeah! Forgot to mention...this is one of the few fine dining restaurants that actually leaves the salt and pepper shakers on the table. Inconceivable! :o Got the lobster mac & cheese as the sharable side. And, uh....I think we were totally spoiled by RC's version of this. Because what Prime does here is....unique. The cheese (which I STILL cannot identify yet) was so mild, I truly believe the chefs were going for a subtle flavor. If done properly, it can actually give a delectable impression to the palate. Few extra dashes of salt, the whole thing was quite tasty! My one complaint here though: lobster meat was lacking. Normally, the ratio should be something like 70/30, macaroni's favor. This version was more like...85/15. Side's an 8 out of 10; steaks would both be a 9 out of 10. Dessert: Last, we have the peanut butter pie. I decided to take this one home, since I already felt like a pregnant whale by this point. Simply put, this pie was nothing short of sublime. Rock hard chocolate frosting aside, this was a 9 out of 10 for me. It's worth noting an 18% service fee is automatically charged to your total bill. So, take that into account when tipping. I'm not totally sure why they do this regardless of party size. Nevertheless, we made sure to close the gap, so to speak, on the gratuity by adding in an additional 7%. Service was just that good! Whilst I'd love to be able to give this place a perfect score, I honestly can't when considering the noisy ambiance of the dining area and lack of lobster portioning in their mac & cheese. That's not to say, however, that Prime is anything short of an amazing dining experience. I'm giving Prime at Sky Meadow 4 stunningly sweet chocolate peanut butter pies that melt in your mouth, not on your fork, out of 5.

Came here to celebrate my sister and her friend graduating their Master's program. We did make a…read morereservation because we had a group of 9. I appreciate the fact they allowed us to be seated at different time as the second car was ten minutes behind. We started with a few drinks and took our time looking over the menu. Sarah was nice enough to give us insight on the portion size. All of the sides are shareable for 3-4 people. Even a few of the main dishes you can share amongst two people. The standout menu items were Miso Sea Bass, Ribeye, and mac and cheese. That Sea Bass was beyond amazing. Aside from the food our waitress was amazing, she was the queen at small talk. She had a wonderful attitude and was on top of our drink orders and brought the food out in a timely manner. The manager Felix was also such a delight. You can tell he loves his job and people! Made the graduates feel extra special especially with the comped desserts. (Thank you for remembering the nut allergy.) Such a lovely experience. Expect to pay around $75 - $125 depending on the main course and drinks. Thankful this is the location we choose to have a celebration dinner. Highly recommend for people visiting out of town and locals looking for a nice meal. Overall STRONG 5/5 stars!

My first ever Yelp Elite Event and I managed to score two free tickets to Wine Riot Boston! I was…read morebeyond excited and this event did not disappoint. My plus one and I arrived shortly before 7 PM and there was already a line out The Castle at the Park Plaza. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient in checking IDs and getting everyone in. The layout was spectacular - they really utilized the space to their advantage. So many different wine samplings from all around the world. I particularly liked the vendors who were knowledgeable and either worked for the company or did their research ahead of time. It was much more enjoyable to ask questions and learn something than just be poured a sample by someone who had no idea what the wine was. Perhaps focus on that for next time? I loved all the free swag and the interactive App that went along with the night. My only other qualm would be that there were no real little food samples to cleanse your palette with (or keep some people from getting too drunk). There was food for purchase but even some crackers or pretzels to shake things up a bit would have been nice. With that said, I enjoyed my cheese and cracker plate (but it was $5). Great location, great staff, tons of samples, and lots to do! Thanks Yelp for the free tickets! It made this girl feel special.

I love wine riot, I keep going back and always have a great time. It does get packed towards the…read moremiddle and wait time is more than if there wasn't anyone..so get their before the event begins so you can get to drinking!!!! There is so many types of wines and I tried using the wine riot app but it's just a hassle when it crashes so i've resorted to just taking pictures of the wines I enjoy. They also have a ton of food samples towards the left when you go inside the castle. Free tattoos! Free pics that can be posted to twitter! Do those things first if you don't like waiting in line. There are also food stands inside as well, towards the front where you enter. My favorite table is always the cheese table...mmmm. Lots of red wines which makes me happy! But plenty of whites for those who enjoy whites as well. They give out free water and also there was coconut water as well. The lines for the bathroom stink...but moves quickly. Go before you actually need to go... You will probably get drunk if you drink fast here ... be careful :)