It looked like rain and then it drenched me as I barged into The Vine Restaurant and Tapa Bar in…read moreEDH looking like a soggy Little Red Riding Hood with a bad attitude and frozen hands. Then Jamie came to the rescue. She welcomed me like an old friend, sat me down with a steaming cup of coffee, and brought out the most incredible garlic shrimp this side of the Gulf--perfectly warm, perfectly garlicky, with just enough spice to remind you life is worth living. Within minutes of the cozy bar, I had thawed out, cheered up, and gone from storm victim to happy customer. I may have even hugged Jamie in gratitude. Needless to say, I'll be back soon--with a whole band of hungry friends in tow. The Vine doesn't just serve tapas... they rescue rainy days.

Great vibe, nice location, good amount of seating, options for couches as well as tables, outdoor…read moreseating as well. Had live music that was great on the night we were there. I always check yelp first for reviews on gluten free items (gluten allergy). Their flatbread had a gluten free crust option (+ $2) as did their pasta have gf option (+ $2) so nice selection. I had the chicken pesto flatbread without bacon. It was OK. Nice to have a gf crust, tho wasn't the *best* gf crust I've had. Nice/ ample wine selection. Daily happy hour from 3 - 6pm which was nice. Saw advertisements for bingo nights on Thursdays, which sounds fun and can win some wine related items. Staff was very nice as well. Came to hear the music, was nice to not feel rushed out or anything/ staff was very relaxed about us enjoying the table for a couple hours at the time while we had food and wine and the music. Would give slight caution that the caesar salad has bacon on it, which I have never seen before. I ordered the gf flatbread and there was an option to add a side caesar for $5. I did not read the salad area menu to know that bacon came on it. I don't eat pork and had asked for my flatbread to not have bacon and the salad to not have crutons if they put those on; wish the wait staff had mentioned the bacon on the salad bc I had already asked to have the flatbread without and also bc it's unusual imo to have it standard on a ceasar.

Came here with a friend to get some drinks and catch up and it was definitely a cute spot for doing…read morejust that! The Vine is in Old Folsom across from restaurants and bars, making it an ideal spot to possibly start a girls night or date night at if you wanted to walk around after. It's a cute cozy wine spot with a nice selection to choose from. When we got here it was initially empty but soon people started to trickle in. The worker was really nice, we were able to sample different wines, and he was helpful in answering questions we had. The inside is clean, there's bar seating, tables, a small couch area, and seats in the window if you wanna people watch. The wine we tried was really good, I really liked their more tart white wines and the sparkling blue champagne. The inside was also nice and air conditioned which helped with the hot weather outside. The day we went they weren't serving any food outside of salads but the food portion of their menu looked pretty good. This place was super cute and I'd definitely come again!

Great place! Went there last night. Stopped just to enjoy a glass of wine before heading to dinner…read more Sat at the bar. Vast variety of wine to choose from. Didn't even know they had food! I'd like to head back another time to try a meal or appetizer! Felt very welcomed there. Attentive service. Love the atmosphere. Great location.

My wife and I popped in for dinner on a Saturday night and were pleasantly surprised to be greeted…read moreby live music! Thus cheered, we were seated quickly, even though we arrived without a reservation. Water, bread and menus came quickly. Perusing them to the background mix of contemporary mellow pop (think James Taylor and Van Morrison) and old standards, we decided on the petite prime rib for the carnivore (me) and sea scallops served over risotto for my wife. We each chose flights of wine to accompany our entrees. Despite including three wines per flight, the pours were fairly generous. Our dishes were perfectly prepared and came out more quickly than we expected, considering that the place was almost full. Our server checked back just enough and took care of any special requests promptly, even offering to exchange one of the wines (out of six!) that we didn't like for something better suited to our taste. The pace was leisurely which was fine given the good food and wine accompanied by the relaxed vibe of the live music. And the prices were quite reasonable given the quality of both the food and service. A dark-ish old school atmosphere added to its charm for us Baby Boomers, but even younger diners seemed to be enjoying themselves. As for us, we highly recommend it!

My very first visit to, The Bacchus House Wine Bar and Bistro, was esthetically everything I was…read moretold it would be. The service and server was excellent and so attentive. It was a birthday luncheon for 7. The one missing star in this review...my lunch. I really wanted to try the Chicken Lettuce Wrap...Ugh....if I would have only got the French Dip or the Risotto. It was a wedge of lettuce...not leaves to "wrap" the chicken in, and the sauce was a little too spicy for me and my sister...she ordered the same and was so disappointed as I was. It won't keep us from coming and trying again, but that was not a lettuce wrap. Next time.....The French Dip...Mmmmm

I travel to El Dorado Hills frequently for work, and during a recent visit I decided to try…read moreAlmighty Bistro--and I'm so glad I did. The décor is charming and thoughtfully done, and the service was excellent from the start. On my first visit, I ordered the Mahi Tacos, which were both incredibly flavorful and very satisfying. I returned this evening, and I was genuinely impressed that Chow, my server, remembered me from my visit the month prior--such a thoughtful and personal touch. This time, I tried the Avocado and Purple Sweet Potato Bowl, and I highly recommend it. I added coconut rice at Chow's suggestion, and it truly elevated the dish. If you're in the area, this spot is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back.

I love the Menu & food is healthful, fresh ingredients, something for everyone!!…read more I tried a purple sweet potato, many other delicious vegetables all sitting in a shallow bowl with curry in bottom of bowl. Kids had tacos, meat & vegetarian options. Great colorful ambience, located in town Center Excellent service Can't wait to go back.

Had reservations for 7pm on a Saturday night. The restaurant was filled inside and outside with a…read morefew 2 tops open inside. Dark ambiance, mostly all servers were smiling and seemed happy to be there. We were seated by a friendly hostess and our server greeted us by informing us about alcohol first thing. He came back with water and asked about alcohol again, we ordered appetizers first. He came back and asked about alcohol again and we said we were not going to be drinking and ordered our entrees. He seemed to be the type of server that gave more attention to you if you ordered alcohol, which I why we saw with all the other tables around us. Meatballs for appetizer- 4 count with the most delicious tomato sauce and ricotta layered under it. The meatballs were so tender (pork and beef) the flavor was on point. We wiped the dish clean of the sauce. It is undeniably the best meatballs and sauce I've ever had at any restaurant. I usually don't like meatballs and the marinara sauce anywhere because the meatballs usually lack flavor and the marinara is too tart. The ricotta cheese pair very well with the marinara sauce. Whole branzino over mashed potatoes- spectacular dish. Head and tail on of it doesn't bother you. The dish is so buttery and flaky with the crispy skin. Skin was so flavorful with a hint of lemon juice over it. It was hard to find all the fish meat because it blended in with the mashed potatoes in the dark ambiance. Rigatoni alla Vodka with added Italian sausage- amazing dish. It was probably one sausage total. Ricotta on top was also a nice touch. House made focaccia bread, so soft and fluffy. I would definitely come back to try other dishes.

I really enjoy supporting local restaurants, especially when they've been recommended to me, are…read moreliterally in my area/backyard so to speak, etc. El Dorado Hills has a lot of restaurants, so there's a great opportunity to try new to me places. I'm always in search of the best of the best, and of the many cuisines I enjoy Italian certainly is at the top of my list. So when Vacanza was recommended, of course I'm going to try it! Friday night, 6:30 PM, and the place was empty. There literally were two tables with customers and that was it. The seating hostess asked us if we had reservations, and I didn't know if she was on auto pilot, or what, but it just seemed odd considering that 95% or more of the restaurant was literally empty. When she saw the look on our faces before we could respond she said oh don't worry I can find a table for you. OK then. It was a little offputting and definitely not welcoming. Once we were seated, we were offered water and everything was weird after that. We were trying to decide on our entrées, and the waitress came over to ask if we wanted to place a drink order and what appetizer did we want? We decided to go ahead and order an appetizer while we were deciding on entrées, but quite frankly in retrospect, it felt like a push for us to really order something because of how dead the restaurant was, which ultimately feels like a push for money, because once we ordered an appetizer, then the waitress said oh by the way, I can bring you some complementary focaccia bread if you would like. If it's complementary, why ask why not present that first and then allow us to take our time trying to figure out what we would like to eat?? The focaccia bread came out and it was this huge brick sized piece of bread. I don't know how many different ways to say horrible, but this definitely was inedible. It was hard, and frankly, it's almost indescribable as to what it tasted like. They presented a small plate with olive oil and balsamic which quite frankly, if we had decided to eat the bread, it absolutely would not have been enough. Yes I realize we can ask for more. At least I believe we could have. The appetizer that we ordered were the stuffed squash blossoms. These are my absolute favorite, and I had asked the waitress if they were in season because they're usually in season for a really short period of time, and she's made the comment that they're always on the menu. Which I sort of brushed off and I should not have. When someone from the kitchen brought the plate to the table, the comment was made about "make sure you enjoy some of the sauce at the bottom of the plate "first off, whatever that white sauce was supposed to be there wasn't very much and definitely not enough for the small expensive serving. The squash blossoms just like the focaccia, or absolutely horrible. Traditionally, stuffed squash blossoms are usually filled with ricotta cheese that has been seasoned, the squash blossom is filled, and they are quickly lightly fried. They are usually incredibly delicious. These were incredibly horrible. Yes I'm saying it again, because I don't know what in the hell was used, but it tasted like oyster sauce and there was nothing creamy or cheesy about any of it. When we were trying to decide what to do because we haven't ordered our entrées yet, and the waitress literally had been over three or four times in between all of this to ask us for our order, the taste in the smell of the food literally was making me ill. I took one for the team, and I said that we needed to leave and that we needed to pay the bill. (30.00 appetizer) The funny thing is, she didn't seem shocked by this How this place stays in business, I don't know.

My wife and I glanced at the clock and realized we could make it to Manderes just in time for Happy…read moreHour. We started off with an order (2) Pork Sliders and Brewhouse Fries. The slider was a bit too spicy (it's not THAT spicy) for my wife which meant more for me. The fries were done just the way I like them. The fries come with ketchup as well as cucumber wasabi ranch, which was just a little spicy. My wife stuck with the ketchup. We then decided to split an order of Korean barbecue beef. The meat was thinly sliced and deliciously marinated. The rice and the cucumber salad were very good and the stir fry vegetables were cooked perfectly with just the littlest bit of crunch left in them. Everything was delicious. Our server made sure that our drinks never got below half and our bill was promptly brought out as soon as the take-home box was delivered. The restaurant was very busy, but the staff was really hustling and we were in and out in an hour without feeling rushed. It is a brew house vibe and there were TVs tuned to hockey, NBA basketball and NFL Football. The crowd checked off every demographic. I loved that they were almost completely full, yet it was quiet enough to carry on a conversation. It's no wonder two different sets of friends said this is their go-to restaurant in Folsom.

I love trying new restaurants when I travel and Manderes came up on a search using AI. I wasn't…read moresure what to expect as it was hard to see inside the restaurant from the street. Upon entering, I was pleasantly surprised to find what looked and felt like a local upscale pub with a large bar with TVs and various tables scattered around. The menu offers something for everyone, and the portions are generous. I opted to start with the garlic bread with a dipping sauce, followed by the Southwestern chicken salad entree special. The bread crust had garlic baked onto it, and the dipping sauce was huge and flavorful. The Southwestern salad exceeded my expectations. It was huge! The chicken was grilled and blackened and cooked to perfection and served on a bed of fresh lettuce with black beans, chopped onions, and blue cheese with a spicy dressing that was fantastic. The dish was so good that I'm tempted to go back tomorrow night. If you're looking for a casual dining spot with a friendly local vibe and amazing food, Manderes fits the bill! I appreciated the fact they had a couple of NA beer options along with a nice selection of beer on tap. Highly recommend!

While El Dorado has a lot of good places to eat, with a few steakhouse options, C Knights is a must…read moretry! They are located in the El Dorado shopping center, in the same area as the movie theatre. They might be a little difficult to find as they are located towards the end of the entry way into the theater plaza. The setting is inviting and they have a few seating options ranging from a booth style, high table, outside seating, private room and bar. The staff are friendly and welcoming. On this visit we had a few options from the menu and everything was delicious. Their appetizers are a good size and are good to share with a few people at the table. There are plenty of entree options and all of their sides are à la carte. The staff make sure to provide their feedback on the entree items and popular choices by other patrons. If you get lucky to have Joyce to help with ordering, she is the best. Made sure everything we ordered came out just like we ordered. Overall, this place is definitely a must try if you are in the mood for steak and some delicious sides.

Visited this place based in Yelp reviews even though I've had reservations because the restaurant…read moreis typically empty compared to other local high end restaurants and well I guess my hunch was right. The best part of the night was the service provided by Riley! Riley was amazing and had the best customer service and this establishment is so blessed to have him. Now for the food! Wow what a disappointment! I have never seen someone call a steakhouse a steakhouse where their steak looks like this. The so called steak was about a 1/4 inch thick or maybe even less. Look at the picture compared to the fork. The steak lacked flavor and just overall really disappointed. I've eaten at the at all the local steak houses along with some of the best in the country and when Texas Roadhouse or Logan's, or other chains server a better steak, you need a makeover, a new manager or new purveyor of steaks. The ambiance is older, old school steakhouse that needs updating. The lights kept flickering and the light where we seating was coming off and on. Not sure where all the pictures that are on Yelp came from but this was not my experience. I will not be back again and now I can see why this restaurant is typically not at full capacity like South Fork grille or Millestone located in the same town center. I would not recommend it.

This has become the reliable meeting spot for my friends and I when we're all back in town for the…read moreholidays. It's pretty crowded but they do take reservations! We went the day after Christmas so it was pretty packed with families and friends still celebrating. My main qualm with Mimosa House is they have expanded their restaurant into a huge space that is usually packed with patrons, they have an extensive liquid menu, and yet, there's only one (1) single bathroom? Y'all. It's untenable. Yes I know there are bathrooms out in the plaza but that's not very convenient. I just wish their bathroom offerings was commensurate with their mimosa menu. Okay, I digress. Other than that, the food here is pretty good. I got the lox eggs benny and the sugar plum mimosa. I can't say I loved the sugar plum mimosa but I think that was just personal taste. The lox eggs benny was solid. Overall, I will be back, if only because this is a nostalgic meeting spot for me and my friends.

*** Vegetarian Review ***…read more Cool spot. Plenty of seating inside and out. The place/location feels like it's out of a Hallmark Christmas movie. All it needs is snow and someone making a life changing decision, bumping into a past love while shopping for a Christmas tree. Service is super friendly. Food came out fast - we came for brunch. The place was half full. Parking is free and I can imagine getting very full during special occasions and Holidays. Would I Come Back? Yes, but not for the french toast. I really enjoyed Fruit Salad listed in their Light Bites menu. This was special and I do not like yogurt at all. Comparisons - If you are a fan of Cafe Bernardo, you'll enjoy this spot. There are more choices - no board menu, it's a 6 page food menu and another 3 pages of drink specials. I had the french toast and in a blind taste test, I wouldn't be able to tell who made what. Your basic french toast - homemade tasting, but nothing so special to make you want to tell your friends. Classic French Toast (Grade B) Like I said above, these are just your everyday french toast. Not like a signature dish you'd find at Tower. With that said, they are good and taste homemade which isn't a bad thing. They offer this in a FULL $16 or a COMBO $22. The combo includes 6 toast halves, 2 eggs and 2 slices of bacon or pork links. They do offer substitutions to make this vegetarian friendly, but since I was sharing with a meat eater, I just asked they put the meat on a different plate. I did appreciate the mound of butter on top and that certainly did help with the overall taste. Fruit Salad ($16, Grade A+) This was awesome. I avoid yogurt at all costs. Never been able to eat any of the brands straight out of the container. But I am so glad I was at the table to share this dish. I am never hesitant to try something and it paid off. Seasonal fruit yogurt, honey, raisins, and granola. Taste popped off the plate. This dish I would return for. Bottom line - fast and friendly service. Although the french toast was just a classic french toast, I would like to try their Maui French Toast which has flambeed bananas and macadamia nut in a vanilla batter. It's close to Regal Theatres so a fruit salad brunch before eating a tub of popcorn might be the better option.

This was our first time eating at the restaurant. It being New Year's Eve, it was extremely busy…read more Even so, the service was outstanding. Our waitress Jessica is a rock star! She patiently explained the menu and answered all of our questions. We ordered across the menu: a ribeye, a filet, the salmon, and one of the daily specials, scallops. We also ordered the Brie and bacon jam appetizer and one of our party had a Caesar Salad. There were a couple of substitutions: extra spinach instead of mashed potatoes with the salmon and fingerling potatoes instead of the mashed potatoes with the ribeye. I ordered the Brussels sprouts as well. Everything was delicious and prepared exactly as ordered. The proteins were substantial, well worth the price. We tried two desserts, the crème brûlée and the banana cheesecake. They matched the quality of the entrees. Everyone remarked on how great the sourdough bread that was brought to the table was. As the ladies in our party said, you could make a meal out of the bread along with some cheese and wine. We were seated in one of the side rooms, which didn't seem to hinder the service at all. Our water glasses were promptly refilled. It was a great experience.

man, sutter street steakhouse has always been a bucket list spot for me.. but unpopular opinion…read morehere, it wasn't anything truly groundbreaking for me *womp womp*. FOOD we started with the chilled prawn cocktail. the prawns were fantastic, and the cocktail sauce was divine. we jumped into a cup of lobster bisque; which was something i was looking forward to. unfortunately, the soup tasted like a very bland tomato fish soup. ugh. it lacked flavor and i don't think there was hardly any lobster in it. major bummer! we go the surf and turf (with lobster), the rib eye, and mushrooms and brussels to accompany the steaks. TONS of food, which was nice (especially for the price)! both steaks were ordered medium rare; the filet was cooked as ordered and the rib eye was on the medium/medium well side. however, the major bummer with the rib eye was the menu states well marbled but the steak gas VERY fatty when you're paying $62 for a USDA prime, "well-marbled" (per the menu's description) steak, the last thing i'd expect is to describe the steak as more fatty then marbled. the sides were great; the garlic mashed potatoes with the soy wasabi sauce were incredible! SERVICE our server started out very attentive and progressively we saw him less and less throughout the night; waiting for the check, needing water refills, etc. i get that everyone has busy tables and the F&B industry is having a tough time, but dang. at a place like this, i'd expect top notch service throughout the dining experience! AMBIANCE it's very nice inside. super cool bar when you first walk in. lots of spacious seating so you're not sitting on top of one another and modern decor. after having worked in F&B, i totally understand the industry; some nights people call out, larger parties consume the kitchen, etc. but for the price, nothing really seemed to blow us out of the water :( hopefully it was just a bad night that we went. it has a great reputation for a reason! hoping the next visit is a better experience!

After being charged twice for my wine club and seeing other reviews about it, I canceled my…read moremembership. If you're a member make sure you check your cc. And if you're a woman, be careful. The owner is very flirtatious. He's married but would never tell you. Said it's part of his game there, to be single. Shady shady shady.

Cute little wine bar & owner was SUPER nice. Thank you, we'll be back! I believe there are 2 wine…read morebars in downtown Folsom & very happy to discover this newer one.