4/17/2026 What a…read moregreat find! The Curio Staff was welcoming and friendly, from the gentleman serving as a "doorman" of sorts to the counter staff. I had just come from a hair appointment down the street and on my way back to my car, I noticed Sangria advertised on the mini sandwich board outside. I'm a HUGE fan of a glass of fruity Sangria on a hot day! The fact that it was Happy Hour with $5 glasses made it even easier to draw me inside!! When I explained this was my first visit, they explained the Curio concept, the various areas for sitting, sipping and gathering as well as the Curio Card process. They even had a small but really intriguing menu of various snacks, from charcuterie to flatbread and even dessert. The menu changes a couple times a month, making me want to plan more visits! The staff offered me sips of each so I could decide on a Sangria flavor. Despite not being a Moscato fan, I chose the Moscato Mule Sangria. It was light, refreshing and had the Moscow Mule flavors with the added sweetness of Moscato wine. I wandered into the cellar to explore more wine offerings and wound up running into fellow educators and their friends I had never met. We chatted like we were catching up and laughed about shared birthdays and teaching!! They invited me to hang with them, but I had to get home for Dog Mom Duty. We exchanged numbers so we could plan another "run-in" downtown SOON! If you haven't visited Curio, I HIGHLY recommend it. Bring a friend, or plan on making a few. Next time, I'll be ordering food with my wine and lingering much longer! Thanks for a great end to my week. See y'all soon! Cheers!

Curio was introduced to me by a friend and I am obsessed with this place. So many different seating…read moreareas to choose from, I always opt for the basement. The service is wonderful, with staff being very knowledgeable about the wines. What I love is the fact that you can taste as many wines as you want to once you've loaded up your Curio card. You can also choose a 2oz or 3oz pour instead if you already know what you want. I haven't tried the food here yet, but I'll definitely be coming back for the cinnamon spiced sangria and the mulled wine (must be bought from the bar. Not available on tap.) A must for all wine lovers.

Don't be fooled by the location. You have to go in and try it…read more Hal gave us a great wine tasting and each couple left with a very nice bottle of wine.

A close friend and I met in the middle in Fredericksburg to celebrate her birthday and wanted to…read moretry a local winery - when we found Bacchus online, we expected it to be like in a vineyard as we were used to, so we were surprised to find the entrance in a suburban strip mall type location. But don't be fooled! We had an amazing experience and definitely recommend Bacchus. The owner was very kind and introduced us to the winery, showing us around and explaining how they do things. We opted for a tasting of both the red and white wines (complimentary!) and sat in a high top table at the tasting area adjacent to the shop. The owner explained each wine's name and flavor when he brought the trays over. We had so much fun! Each one was delicious and we had a great time tasting & talking.

Great environment, great staff, the Prohibitionist mocktail was Delicious! ~ ordered the baseball…read moresteak which was cooked to perfection and I esp. loved the low sodium rub they use. Carrots perfectly cooked and the pea salad was very good but could have used more cheese and red onion in it, it was mostly peas. Over all 5 stars, I would eat here anytime!

04.2026 Our first…read moretime here and it was a great experience! The servers were very sweet, attentive and helpful in explaining the different dishes. The atmosphere was light and lively...not loud. I would definitely make a reservation for it can be a very long wait. The steaks, the desserts, EVERYTHING we had was sooooooo yum! I highly recommend the truffle fries, truffle mac & cheese, and the any of the steaks.....sooooooo goood!!! The best dessert: the banana pudding!

I went on Mother's Day to see the Chris Ryan band, and it was a lovely day…read more There is a stage for the band, there is a playground for kids, there are animals that are very friendly, including a very noisy peacock and a peahen. One side of the main building is the winery area, and the other side is the brewery area, the signage is a little hard to decipher, but it's pretty easy to figure out by asking. The wines were delicious, I tried a white and a red, and Anna, who served me, was very patient with my questions, even though the line was long. I appreciated that and I didn't feel rushed. The other young lady also helped me, and the staff was incredibly nice, even though the line was very long. There are multiple picnic tables out in the open area in front of the stage, and there's a lovely seating area right in front of the winery and around the side, and there's even a little hidden grotto that's very pretty. They have lights outside, so it probably looked very pretty after dark too. If you want to sit at the picnic tables, pick one under a tree, because the sun does get pretty brutal. I also recommend possibly bringing something to sit on, or you can bring a blanket and sit in the grass. I brought a large cooler with a picnic,, and they did come and inspect it, but it was fairly perfunctory. I brought my own nonalcoholic things to drink, in glass bottles, and I had my own glass, and there was not an issue with that. I would advise bringing some food, as at this gathering I think the only food truck was a pizza truck. When I had gone before, they gave the option of a fruit and cheese platter, but I didn't see any this time. I think the food trucks rotate, but you could probably call and ask. It's a lovely place, but if you don't know where you're going, you might miss it, so look for the sign in and a white truck with black lettering with the name of the brewery and the Vineyard on it. All in all, I would absolutely recommend this for an afternoon, and they have rotating bands that play, and it makes for a lovely day out.

Terrible service not enough help. The ambience didn't even cut the grass for for the celebration of…read moreMother's Day. Shame on you. And Pizza on Mother's Day come on. Too crowded not enough help. Not a place for older people or handicapped person.

We made reservations for Kat's birthday, which already put us ahead of the crowd and, as it turned…read moreout, in good hands. We were seated promptly, no awkward hovering, and our waitress showed up friendly, sharp, and knowing her way around the menu--which is a quality that ought to be listed right next to "clean silverware." We started with the crab and corn chowder, and let me say this right now: the crab was not there for decoration. It announced itself. Big flavor, no apologies, the way crab chowder ought to be. Second round was the smoked salmon salad. Perfect. The salmon was excellent, but that tarragon caper dressing had a way of making you slow down and think about life choices. I would put that dressing on just about anything that didn't move fast enough. For the main event, I chose the scallops, and I am prepared to testify they were as good as any I've ever had. Perfectly cooked, sitting pretty with an aioli that knew its job and did it well. My wife ordered the beef medallions, and I'll admit this with humility: looking back, I may have chosen wrong. Those medallions were expertly prepared and packed with flavor, the kind that makes you reconsider your own plate. We finished with cheesecake and berries. The cheesecake did its part. The berries... well, not every inning is a home run. Fortunately, the wine stepped in like a good relief pitcher and made everything right again. Through it all, the service never slipped. We were treated the way folks ought to be treated when they go out to celebrate something that matters. And that, in my book, counts just as much as what's on the plate. Sorry for the lack of pictures the food and wine kept my attention

Elegant restaurant and a delicious meal from start to finish. Husband and I celebrated my birthday…read moreand it was delightful. I seriously did not expect a restaurant in Fredericksburg to meet our expectations. Service was spot on as well. The beef medallions were tender and cooked perfectly medium. The shrimp were unexceptional next to the medallions. The cauliflower and other veggies with a hint of basil were lovely. The scallops were tender and fresh --so rare these days that we rarely order them. We chose a bottle of wine instead of wine pairings and our server helped us navigate the extensive wine list. The Beaumes de Venise red was a great choice because we are not so fond of white wine. The pot de chocolat and creme brulee were a perfect ending to an outstanding meal.

From the first pour to the final course, the A. Smith Bowman Dinner Experience was truly…read moreexceptional. Every course was thoughtfully composed, with unexpected ingredients that were perfectly suited to each dish and elevated the entire evening into more of an adventure than just a meal. The pairings were intelligent and intentional. Each bourbon enhanced the flavors on the plate without overpowering them, and each course revealed new dimensions with every sip. It was clear that nothing about this menu was accidental. The creativity, precision, and care behind every detail were evident throughout the night. The service deserves special recognition. The servers were attentive without ever being intrusive, almost stealthily slipping in and out to ensure every need was met at exactly the right moment. Their timing and professionalism made the entire experience feel seamless and refined. A highlight of the evening was the storytelling from A. Smith Bowman's distiller, whose mix of wisdom and humor added a memorable layer to the night. We are quite certain we will never look at a wine barrel bung hole again without thinking we should probably sniff it first to see if it is good. Chef Cody and his team did not just create a wonderful dinner. They created fans. We cannot wait for the next opportunity to dine with them again.

We arrived early at the restaurant at 11:45 a.m. due to the busy Mother's Day holiday. We were told…read moreto wait in the seating area or at the bar until our 12:15 p.m. reservation. At 12:25 p.m., the hostess informed us they were catching up on tables but that we would be seated soon. At 12:30 p.m., we were finally seated. Our waitress did not greet us warmly, make eye contact, introduce herself, or provide any information about the restaurant or menu. At 12:45 p.m., we ordered our food and drinks, and at 12:50 p.m., our drinks arrived. Around 1:30 p.m., we realized our food still had not come out, while other tables being served by our waitress were receiving prompt and friendly service. Our waitress passed our table four times without stopping to provide an update on our food or apologize for the extensive wait time. We were finally able to get her attention and politely asked about the status of our order. Without an apology or acknowledgment of our experience, she responded that she would tell the chefs to "rush" our order. We never asked for our food to be rushed -- we simply wanted an update because we had already been waiting far longer than expected. When our food was eventually brought out by another staff member, it was cold after nearly two hours of waiting. At that point, my husband asked to speak with the manager because not only was the wait time unacceptable, but the food was also cold. The manager eventually came to our table, apologized for the delay, and offered to discount the meal. My husband thanked him for the apology, but by that point, we decided the experience was not worth salvaging. We told the manager we did not want the cold food or watered-down drinks. Not only was our Mother's Day celebration ruined, but the lack of accountability from the staff and the poor customer service made the entire experience extremely disappointing. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!

Having drinks here is an experience. The staff is out of this world friendly and professional. They…read moremake an effort to learn your name and have fun conversations with you. They even offered to change the music because we had a child with us and there was profanity in the mix they had on (we declined, as we love 90s R&B). I did not expect to be wowed by a wine bar in a strip mall next to a Hooters, and yet I had a wonderful time. You can do a wine flight or a wine tasting, both of which are very reasonably priced. And - they make blue wine. That's right, blue wine. The catch phrase is wine with a vibe and that captures the experience perfectly.

This is a great spot! Just be forewarned that it is in a strip mall. Their wines are really good!…read moreYou get to select the wines you wish to have in your flight from their tasting list! The staff here is very friendly and on top of it!

Was part of a birthday celebration in the recently burned down event room. Food is excellent and…read morestaff. I would down rate the crab on crab dinner-as the soft-shell on top of the crab cake was truly quite small not even the size of a small palm of the hand. It was disappointing. But, everything else has always been wonderful.

By far the best restaurant in the NNK! The food is fresh and delicious. The flavors are layered and…read moredeep. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes. Unique wine list compliments the meal. And don't miss Kelly's cheesecake- they're all delish! The restaurant is cozy and homey with a nice bar space. A must go restaurant in the area.

My wife and I were at City Vino at 11am 09/12/25, when they are supposed to be open. After waiting…read moreapproximately 10 minutes a young man open the store. We found the item that we wanted and were ready to check out, but the same young man was filling an order in the back and cussing about politics while the customer waited. He finally walked by us saying, "I'll be right with you, I'm taking my time today cuz I'm so pissed off." (He said a much worse profanity.) My wife and I walked out without the wine and won't be back.

Great selection of wine from all over the world…read more They are super helpful. Rita is very nice and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this little gem in Fredericksburg!

Megan was fantastic to help our family as the store was approaching closing time. We enjoyed the…read moreselection of products and the staff made our experience so amazing!

I love stores that have the hard to find speciality items such as coffee, tea, spices, oils, and…read moreetc. This store definitely has that and plus some items that are found in regular grocery stores. This place also sell kitchen and outdoor things. This particular location had sangria wine tasting, before you buy. It looked yummy but was far from home to try it. Staff was helpful and friendly and overall a pretty neat store.