Everything was great, until the food came out on a plastic (plastic!!) plate?! There is an IKEA nearby, and if times are really hard, there's always the .99 or Dollar Tree stores. My jaw dropped when I saw delicious polenta come out on a plastic plate. read more

I have been to the Cabana Winery 3 times now. The first time was good (good food and pretty good service). The second time was ok (good food but ok service) and the third time was terrible (ok food and terrible service). I was there with a group of ladies. We were their during happy hour. The server barely came over to check in with us or get addtl orders. He was not a friendly server and gave attitude as well throughout the night. The part that was really terrible was that the bill was completely wrong but he would not bring us an updated bill to reflect the current charges. We had ordered 2 cheese platters but were charged for 3 cheese platters. 2 of our party have gluten intolerance issues. They offer gluten free crackers but he never informed our party that we would be charged $2 to get the gluten free crackers. Initially our server refused to bring us gluten free crackers for our second order of the cheese platter (after one of the party members asked to get it because she has gluten issues), He actually said that we had enough gluten free crackers from the first order so we do not need anymore. It was very rude. After some time passed, I asked if we can get the gluten free crackers. He said yes but never mentioned it would cost. After we got the bill and started analyzing things, we also realized that we were being overcharged for our drinks. We showed up during happy hour but the bill did not reflect any items were at happy hour prices. He would not provide us with a hour hour menu to reconcile the bill. He also would not adjust the drinks ordered to happy hour prices except the pinot noir wines even though their email indicated that other drinks are on happy hour prices This was from Cabana Winery email list sent to me the day before... $2 House Beers $4 House Wines & Champagne Cocktails $4 Premium Draft Beer/Ciders $5 Premium Cabana Wines $5 Specialty Drinks After we pointed out the many issues with the bill, he gave us a few extra dollars back for the pinot noir wine but refused to update the bill. So it was hard to figure out what our real total was so that we could tip appropriately. In addition to all of this, we had a few credit cards being charged but he did not provide any of us a copy of the cc slip for our own records. We all felt like we were being overcharged and that someone at the restaurant was skimming the table. It also made me feel that they are taking advantage of people who may have a few glasses of wine in them and may not be paying attention to the bill as much. I really want to support East Sac businesses but it is not worth it for terrible service. read more

Food-Good Wine-Fine Service-eh Owner- RUDE! He clearly needs to retake Business 101! Being gracious to the customers is what will make the business succeed. Being rude and condescending is the predecessor to the "Now Leasing" sign surely to hang on his door. read more

We were looking forward to a Sunday Bunch at Cabana Winery & Bistro. Although Sunday Bunch is served until 2 PM and we arrived at 1:40 PM (time is listed on their website and a large banner outside) we were told they had shutdown the kitchen. When I called them on the time-disparity between their advertisement and what they were telling us today, we received a "less-than-apologetic" too bad from the bartender (Owner?). With Customer Services skills of a "3-Billy Goats Gruff Bridge Troll" it was not hard to fathom why every single table in this establishment was empty and there were only two people at the bar. Being in the Customer Service industry, if you cannot meet what you promise, you go out of your way to please the customer and offer something to show your appreciation for them to wanting to patronize your business. Not suprisingly, the Bartender/Owner/Oger failed to understand that concept and his "Come by another time" as we walked out, was met with a sarcastic "Not a Chance" by me. As the saying goes, "you get one chance to make a first impression'! Maybe Cabana Winery & Bistro will learn that someday in the future? read more

How is this little gem in East Sac not well known yet?! My husband and I met the owners at Grape & Gourmet last year and were excited to check out their tasting room. I finally got the opportunity last Friday with a girlfriend to pop in for a tasting and was surprised to find they offered lunch and dinner as well. The atmosphere was cozy and comfortable, with Robert, the owner, sitting right at the bar and offering recommendations. While I came in for a glass of wine I ended up ordering the potato leek soup and the marscapone cheesecake in addition to the 3 selection tasting for $10. Holy cow, if nothing else I would be back for the cheesecake alone. The soup was delicious and I was extremely happy with having chosen Cabana Winery. There is a patio out front and a large patio out back where they host live bands on the weekends. If I still lived in East Sac we would be riding our bikes here often. Go check them out! read more

Owner seemed offended at my prior review and it's length. Edited to a very brief summary. 1. slow service 2. white wine served at room temperature 3. staff not very knowledgable about wine and food options on the menu 4. won't go back read more

Very disappointed in the wines. The award winning Pinot Noir served in the tasting room was not what was sold to me, typical bait and switch. Owner treats his employees badly. Food was ok. read more

I love this place. The food, wine and staff are off the charts!!! It's no wonder I am here every weekend!

Haven't tried them yet? What are you waiting for? They are award winning, friendly and fun. They opened their doors for us on a Saturday while they were still under construction. They had set out cheese and fruit and cold water (all much appreciated, especially the water because the day was HOT). We tried the full lineup and went home with a few cases. Can't wait to go back. read more

The setting for this place is beautiful. The staff is super friendly, the vibe from the venue and patio makes a great brunch. Their wine has won multiple awards and really is a great place for their food. Would truly recommend to check out this venue to eat. read more

On Saturday, October 7th, 2017 my friend and I decided to go to one of my favorite family friendly wineries in my East Sacramento neighborhood, Cabana Winery. Upon walking up to the front door we were immediately greeted by an inebriated man who told us that he was the owner of Cabana Winery and to call him "Snake Murphy", the events that followed completely ruined not only our entire experience at the establishment, but the remainder of our day. In less than an hour we were repeatedly verbally and sexually harassed by Snake Murphy. The only other employee was the chef, who later explained that Snake Murphy was the brother-in-law of the owner and he apologize and told us that once the owner arrived he would likely apologize and our visit comped. Another man arrived, who I have since learned is Sean the manager, approximately 15 minutes later at which point he only came to our table once to remove five full wine bottles that Snake Murphy had brought to our table and poured glasses for us without us even ordering. While Sean did this Snake Murphy was lurking around asking about my ethnicity and told Sean to bring us a flight. Sean doesn't say anything about this inebriated man nor does he acknowledge his presence or ask him to please leave us alone. Meanwhile Snake Murphy asks to sit with us, I tell him no. He is immediately put off and makes us even more uncomfortable. Unfortunately, he returns and sits with us. He proceeds to eat off our plate of food, continues to ask about my ethnicity, touches our arms, asks me for a kiss and when I tell him no he says "Well you're husband isn't here." Sean meanwhile has walked by several times and has never once intervened. At this point I've had enough. I go inside and ask Sean for the check. He immediately comes out, hands me the check. When I look at the bill I see that we have been charged the entire bill including the wine that we did not order and for the food that we didn't finish because Snake Murphy ate from our plates. I chose to pay the bill but went inside to discuss what had happened to Sean. He's immediately defensive. Tells me he wants to converse outside, I say no we're going to talk right here in the winery. I did not feel comfortable expressing my grievance outside where Snake Murphy was still lurking around. Sean says fine, and immediately crosses his arms in front of himself while I proceed to tell him why this has been the worst experience I have ever had at any establishment, ever. This is a winery that I have visited at least six times, including with my family for Easter brunch. Sean remains quiet the entire time as I explain what happened and why I am upset and can't believe that he didn't comp the bill for us. The only thing he says to me is "Well I didn't see or hear anything." Really?! What kind of world does this Sean live in in which a woman can be sexually harassed but because he didn't "see or hear" anything then it didn't happen. As a mother of a three year old boy, I tell him on a weekly basis to respect his body and other people's bodies. I'm disgusted Sean's treatment of me, and I am disgusted that the owner of Cabana Winery chooses to employ men like Sean who do not have the best interest for the safety of his female patrons. It is the obligation of the business owner and the manager to monitor patrons who are verbally and physically harassing customers. A responsible owner and manager would never leave it to customers to defend themselves from intrusive and assaulting drunks. Cabana Winery has failed at maintaining an establishment in which customers feel safe. None of Sean's actions, or rather the lack thereof that he exhibited on the day of our visit was, in the best interest of the patron. I will never visit, nor support, the Cabana Winery again. read more

They have a great selection of wine and delicious food. The bartenders are friendly and welcoming. A laid back place to have a drink and an appetizer and watch the game read more

Who knew? Great wines right here in Sacramento! We went there not expecting a whole lot, and left with more than a case of wine! The owners (Robert and Rene) are super friendly and down to earth. The cabernet sauvignon was fantastic (this coming from someone who often doesn't love cabs unless they are the $50 variety), as was the sauvignon blanc and the chardonnay. I HIGHLY recommend a visit. Also, watch for their new bistro, opening sometime this Fall! read more

After my mom had met Robert at another time and place, we decided to pay him a visit at Cabana. Despite no reservations we were welcomed in on Easter for brunch. The quaint residential style was warm, complete with Red Sox and Pats memorabilia. Robert is a misplaced vintner from Boston, but we won't hold that against him. My mom had the traditional mimosa while I had the Cabana mimosa (made with Moscato). They were both delicious and balanced. Mom had the Bostonian Benedict. The smoked salmon was perfect, as was the hollandaise. It comes with roasted potatoes with a hint of onion. I had the Challah French Toast. As an east coast Jew like Robert, I can appreciate some good Challah. The serving was large and filling. The coffee was full-flavored and pretty on point. Overall we were fully pleased with our experience and with Robert's hospitality. We even brought home a bottle of sparkling wine. Can't wait to return for winetasting. Do yourself a favor and pay Cabana a visit. read more

Cabana Winery - Challah French Toast! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Lodi, California

See all

Don't come here hungry because the omelet I ordered for brunch on a Sunday morning did not do the trick. Sure, it came with a few potatoes and one piece of really toasted toast. No butter or jelly though. Potatoes were good as was the omelet itself. The egg's Benedict was good too but the portions were small for the price. The service was slow as well. It took forever for our server to take our order. I did like the outdoor seating because the weather was pleasant there were plenty of umbrellas to shade us. Not horrible but nothing to write home about. Apparently enough to write yelp about though!! read more

My friend and I came for a couple of glasses wine and shared a mushroom pizza, all of which were delicious! I definitely plan to come back.

Great food and great wine! I found this place a month ago and have been back 3 times since. You won't be disappointed! On Wednesday nights, you can get a bottle of wine and a pizza for $25. I recommend the Pinot noir and autumn pizza! read more

Unlike the shill and paid (with gratuities) yelp "elites" (ignore them and hopefully they will go away), this is a very nice wine bar to unwind, have a conversation, and grab a bite. House wine is completely drinkable (had the zin and cab) and priced right. Very good service and I wish them much success. Now if the Yelp "elites" would just stop padding the reviews on every damn restaurant, bar, etc., they visit, we would ALL be much happier. Note people that these leeches always shake down a owner for free food or drink with threats of leaving a bad review if they don't. read more

I was here on a Saturday evening with a large group that included kids. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Great wine, beer, service. Will definitely be back! read more

Delicious wine, yummy pizza and a lovely outdoor seating area that is incredibly dog friendly. The staff is always incredibly kind and accommodating to humans and canines. read more

Cabana Winery - So very dog friendly! Thank you! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Lodi, California

We stopped here for a glass of wine and an appetizer while live jazz was playing on the patio. Were the night warmer and the patio more populated, this would have been an amazing experience. The music was great, and the wine was delicious, but the toast for the artichoke dip was less toasty and more chewy . I'd like to visit in the nicer weather and hope that it's a more lively scene. read more

What a cute place! I drive by all the time and never knew this was an urban winery. Its a good spot to catch up with friends or for date night. While the indoor seating is nice, I prefer the outdoor seating even if it is a bit chilly out. The wine selection is good and the staff is very generous with the pours and making suggestions. The food was also tasty and arrived quickly. This is definitely one of my go to spots. read more

Super cute new place in East Sac! We came in here a whim, looking on Groupon for a place close by for brunch - found this place, bought the groupon & decided to try it out. They take reservations, recommended if you want to sit inside as it's a TINY place. But the outside patio is a lot larger. We didn't check out the tasting room (yet). We ordered the Bostonian, Beacon Hill, & East Sac - all were delish. They have pitchers of bloody mary's and mimosas which were awesome. Staff was incredibly friendly. Owner is from the East Coast and his bistro is an official Red Sox headquarters North of sf!! Being a Red Sox fan myself it was quite the diamond in the rough. Whole place was super cute - tv could have been bigger - for sports games given he said it was an official headquarters. But the atmosphere was not sports related despite some decor - so understandable that the tv wasn't the focus. We'll definitely be back to try more food/wine! read more

For an after work dinner or for bringing your family who is visiting from out of town, this place is ideal. Happy Hour deals on some wines bring us in evenings, but we've come back with family as they have great outdoor seating (with misters that cool even the triple digit days) and a very tasty, small, mostly Italian menu. I've enjoyed all their wines, though of course, it's Gold Country, so they really shine with big, dry reds. The wood fired pizzas are consistently good, as are the pastas. Recently, a cold borscht special was the perfect starter for dinner on a hot day. Service is warm and attentive, which I especially appreciated bringing in my elderly relatives. read more

Place is pretty neat. Went here a couple times and I would rate this average. The wines are good and the food is par. If you are looking for good wine and dine experience I highly recommend 58 degrees or Downtown and vine instead. I just have not experienced anything here that was "WOW" Material. I'll probably go back if I'm too lazy to hit the other wine joints. read more

Visited Cabana last night with a small group from work. Loved it. They have a great little patio outside with nice lighting. It's a nice place to sit and visit. The wood fired pizza was yummy and we enjoyed the wine and cocktails. I will def be back. :-) read more

Very nice selection of wine and all of the staff was very accommodating and friendly. The chicken piccata was amazing. Highly recommended!

Really enjoy this place. Very friendly service and the wine is terrific. I love its quaint setting nestled in the east part of Sacramento. Highly recommend Cabana! read more

Live in the area and have driven by this business so many times. But always kind of believed is was like a wine bar primarily. Not that that is a bad thing, just not really my cup of tea. But met someone for lunch there last weekend (they suggested) and was very pleasantly surprised. I thought it was great. Menu is smallish, but had a number of items that looked good. And the staff/owners service was just top notch. A couple of nice TVs if you are into watching a game. Parking is limited on site, but no problem as just a ton of street parking right there. Certainly would recommend and return. read more

This place is really cute. Probably the reason it was empty on a Saturday night was it is in an odd location on a busy street next to the train tracks in East Sac. My SO and I had a Groupon for 6 wines to taste and a cheese plate. The wines were quite good, especially the whites (3 whites and 3 reds to taste). They were sweet, even the reds. I wish they would have had a cheat sheet or label on them though. The cheese plate was amazing though we did have to ask for more bread. I thought the artichoke dip.was a bit spicey. Out waiter was friendly and attentive. I would return again. read more

Awesome backyard area. Nice service. I got a pizza vegan style and it hit the spot ;)

Very attentive staff, great outdoor set up, and the food was great. The bacon is amazing! I don't think the pretentious East Sac people understand the owners East coast personality, hence a few of the negative reviews. I think he is awesome and I totally get his dry sarcasm. He has created a wondeful place and can't wait to come back! read more

Great place! We stopped in while in the area to grab a glass of wine (or 2 or 3). The service was outstanding, the cheese plate was perfect! read more

I was able to come here with my wife for a Yelp event and it was fantastic. I tried 6 different kinds of their pizza and even as a meat lover I found them amazing. The pesto chicken pizza was by far my favorite. Great wine and food. So fun! read more

Fabulous ambiance, service, and food. Some of the best pizza I've ever had (my favorite is the Winemaker). Such a hidden gem!

This place is a great addition to the neighborhood. I stopped by for happy hour and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the great service. This place isn't just a tasting room, they have mixed drinks and a decent beer list too. We had the fish taco and spinach artichoke dip and both were great, we saw a few plates on the way to other tables and they looked good too. We'll definitely be back soon read more

Lovely little find. We happened upon it driving around looking at paint jobs and landscaping for our little corner of East Sac. Larry was tending and what a gem! He made us feel right at home. We had great conversations and there is just a chill neighborly vibe that is welcoming and we will definitely be coming back. We also bought three bottles of delicious wine and will be coming back for gifts for friends and family members. read more

So, I think this is my new place to come with friends but also on my own. I've been searching for a place that could be my "hang out". Cabana Winery feels right. It's so chill here. I came for Happy Hour (alone!), and had the Cabana red and Cabana zin. They were both good, but the Zin is thick, smokey and luscious. I munched on the stuffed mushrooms and a fish taco. Wow! Those mushrooms might be my new favorite food. I think I'll be coming here at least once a week. Nothing like grading papers (I'm a teacher) while sipping a wine and noshing on good grub. read more

Chill atmosphere and friendly staff. Food is pricy, but besides that, it was a fun tasting experience.

Great wine and a great selection to taste. They have reasonable prices and even a bottle discount program. Koy was a very friendly server and Robert has such knowledge on wine definitely pick his brain on wine if you get the opportunity. Their patios are great to lounge or host a party. read more