It's been awhile since I've been here and very little has changed.The morning shift is still slow and unorganized while the second crew picks up the slack.This is likely the reason for the mixed reviews. During brunch I ordered a couple of appetizers that peeked my interest but failed to satisfy.The braised short rib sliders promised to be braised with Guinness beer but that taste was never found.The flatbread came out and looked promising but the caramelized onions,bacon bits and mozzarella cheese fell flat just like its name.I also came out during their dinner hours and it was a totally different vibe.I ordered the Grill & Vine burger and once again it looked good but the dry meat patty did not mesh well with the bacon and blue cheese.The salmon fillet was decent but not enough mango salsa to trade off with every bite. In my opinion this place has potential but they just need support in the morning and more help to keep pushing out the plates to ensure the food doesn't sit.Overall this is decent spot to hang out and have a drink before you order your food,that's my take. read more

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The breakfast buffet is pricey @ $37 but the selection and quality are good . Dunno if it's $37 good, but it's good .

The menu is limited, and even with that, they were unable to put bacon on my 'club' sandwich the night I arrived, and because I was too exhausted to go back to the restaurant that night to complain, they said 'oh too late' you should let us know immediately. No, you should have cooks that know how to make what's on your menu! That said, I gave them another chance and last night ordered a wagyu burger that comes with two toppings- $29. I ordered cheddar and mushrooms but when I got it back to my room- no mushrooms! So I called downstairs, as my ankle is sprained and it was an effort to go to the restaurant in the first place,and they came up and got it to bring me a new one made correctly. However, I didn't get a 'new burger' as they literally refired the same burger and put some mushrooms on it! So my medium rare burger was well done, and it could have been anything, but sure was nothing close to resembling wagyu! At this point so tired of their crappy service and food I didn't even bother to complain again as they quite obviously don't care about customer service- or quality! read more

Typical hotel restaurant food: oversalted, over-oily, and over priced. Every few years I need a reminder of what it's like. Great staff though! read more

The food was blah. Not really seasoned well. Like hospital food. The service was slow. Not sure if all felt the same. Maybe it's my NYC fast expectations. But to me slow. Would not return. Even kids didn't like which is rare. Ambience was ok. Just ok. read more

Had the chicken, which was good but a bit overpriced. Not a lot of dinner options. Staff was nice -- place was quiet.

$38 for the grilled salmon, which came on a plate of 'lobster ravioli'. The salmon tasted like it was cooked while still frozen and the ravioli was difficult to discern if it was undercooked or over-microwaved due to its chewy nature. Sauce had no flavor. Asparagus was soggy and I presume also microwaved. Overall not a very satisfying or tasty dish for a whopping $38! Would not recommend, walk 5 minutes around the block for some fresh seafood. read more

I love a good kale salad. No really, I'm not kidding! Since opening a year ago inside The Westin SFO, Grill & Vine has made an effort to serve locally sourced healthy(ish) food to their clientele. Instead of focusing on serving large portions to a lot of customers, they instead have a smaller menu with quality ingredients. If you travel a lot for work, you know that it's not always the case with a hotel restaurant. Have you noticed that some kale salads are rough to eat? Yeah, I get that kale falls in the "roughage" category, but it shouldn't scratch your throat on the way down to your belly! Eating a salad shouldn't cause damage to your esophagus. Luckily, the Grill & Vine salad isn't too tough and has a light Cesar dressing. Just enough to make your healthy meal taste good ;) Get it with or without a protein, either way it's tasty. read more

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inside the westin...2 hour validated self-parking...contemporary clean interiors...bar area with television for sports..tables for formal dining...casual large format tall communal tables...taken to a table in the back....bread and fluffy whipped butter complimentary....order of the burger with fries $16...choice of two toppings included...taking avocado and bacon...requesting medium rare...orders received within 15 minutes....avocado plentiful and two strips of crisp bacon presented...cooked to perfection and a handsome brioche bun...finding the salads a bit small...chicken caesar salad $16, but a sandwich might be a better option for hunger...beer prices quite high at $7 draft and $6.50 bottles... enjoying the first visit and coming for a second...seated at the large communal table near the front...service lacking...no bread served...water service quite slow...beer orders finally taken and willing to place food orders too...taking another beer and waiting...server to never return...flagging down a busboy...informing of an hour wait and still no food...finally food delivered...avocado club was very tasty with nearly a whole avocado $16....burger looking a bit sloppy from first experience...not cooked as requested....reuben $15 and would recommend...good sauerkraut and corned beef plenty... read more

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Good atmosphere. Drinks are expensively priced. Not great value but solid food and service. read more

Grill & Vine - Grill & vine bar - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

Defying all expectations, this is really good food near and airport and located in a hotel--The Westin. You'd think think is two strikes and you'd probably not try Grill and Vine, but it was actually excellent. The restaurant bills itself as casual elegance with SuperfoodsRx from a famous Chef, Werner Frankhaus, and seems to be intended to bring healthy, light fare to a tavern-like restaurant. They seem to have succeeded in the concept. I had the Kale Salad with Salmon which was very good. The dish is actually a Kale Caesar which I didn't want, so I modified this and they were fine with the order. Great food and great service! What a find near SFO! read more

I expected the prices to be on the higher side, being that it's in the W, and at SFO, but I expected the food to match up to the price somewhat. I had the whole-wheat spaghetti in pomodoro sauce, with a grilled chicken breast added to it. The tomato sauce was ok but the spaghetti's texture could have been better. I understand "al dente" and "whole-wheat" but this one was not quite there. The chicken breas was ok. It tasted like what a straight up grilled chicken with hardly any seasoning would taste like (playing it safe to cater to the general tastes, I presume). K had the avocado club sandwich with fries and am told the sandwich was decent. The fries were fine. Another annoyance was when they said they validated our parking tickets (you gotta get out within 10 minutes though, how cheap is that?) but the person at the gate said he couldn't manually validate it as it didn't have a stamp or signature/initial, nor could the automated machine. Same thing for another friend, she had to pay the full price too. read more

As guests of the Westin SFO, my husband and I were happy to find a restaurant inside the hotel. One menu had some March Madness specials, all items like hot dogs and sliders, for $9 each. I stuck to the regular menu and ordered only a kale Caesar salad and a bloody Mary. I love a good, spicy bloody Mary. My husband does not. He ordered chips and the same drink as me, but asked for a non-spicy version. His was almost undrinkable. (For him, I mean. I could prob drink pureed habanero juice and not break a sweat). But his was just as spicy as mine, which was on the very warm level. His chips were good though. And my salad was good. I eat a lot of kale and other leafy greens. I really liked the pieces mixed in with the regular lettuce. I guess I expected all kale, but it was nice to have the assorted lettuce. The croutons didn't taste like fresh, house-made ones, but I wasn't sure totally if they were or not and I enjoyed the little guys. Lots of cheese on the salad, but not a very big serving for $12. Loved our stay at the hotel, but we ventured out for all food needs after our visit to their restaurant. read more

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While staying at the Westin SF Airport on our last night in Cal-town, we dined at Grill & Vine located in the hotel for convenience. We ordered the Avocado Club Sandwich and, of all things, the Spaghetti (whole wheat pasta of course)...with shrimp. The sandwich was actually loaded with plenty of sliced turkey along with the omnipresent avocado on Sourdough that we found so prevalent in California. It turned out to be a very good value at 16 bills. The 'Spaghet', served with their own Pomodoro sauce, was right there - better than I would have expected at an airport hotel. Served with 4 large skewered shrimp, a familiar plate of good old pasta had been something I had been craving since that first day in Napa. It was right on spot. The thing that stood out here at the Grill & Vine, however, was the service. We had four different hosts/servers check in and touch base with us at our table during the meal - a seldom seen occurrence even at the best restaurants. The team here at the G & V certainly was laser focused on their customer's satisfaction. It is always a nice treat to be surprised with great service rather than trying to get someone's attention to bring the bill. 4 stars. read more

Grill & Vine - Solid whole wheat 'Spaghet' w/ Pomodoro Sauce and Shrimp. - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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I had a long stay and had the grilled cheese, veggie burger and Caesar Salad with salmon. They were all very good. The salad with salmon was one of the best I've had. Salmon was tender and soft. The service was quick and professional. read more

This review is purely for the bar section. I dropped by here hoping to order a drink before the Prom. Sadly all the seats were filled and the slowest bartender I have ever seen was already ignoring patrons who had ordered drinks and were trying to wave him down. Running the checks he was slow, handing over drinks he was slow, running people's credit, you guessed it, also slow. After waiting patiently for five or six minutes and seeing no hustle as he went about his motions and unsuccessfully trying to catch the eye of the waitress leaning against the swinging door watching him the whole time, I gave up. Sorry bar. I would've ordered a drink or even been up to wait a few more minutes if I thought I'd be served this century. Ah well. read more

Great bar! Nice bartenders with an excellent atmosphere. Not too noisy and very friendly people to chat with. House Prosecco is great too. read more

Grill & Vine - Charcuterie plate - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

I stay way too much at the Westin SFO due to work and find myself eating here more often than not. I like this restaurant way better since the remodel. The menu is locally sourced, seasonal and the dishes have gotten more exciting. They've been hit and miss and I tend to order the same dishes when I find a good one. I really like the cobb salad, the turkey club and the brussel sprouts. For dinner Sea bass is delish. Some of their apps are really good and some feels overpriced. The breakfast is the same as other Westin's. They try to push the buffet on you and if you don't take it, be prepared for a longer wait. So just sigh and do the buffet if your time is precious. But overall, I'm a fan of the improvement. And at least now, when someone in our group suggests to "just eat here," no one groans anymore. read more

Probably, hands down, the best hotel restaurant I have ever frequented in San Francisco. I have tried everything from steak frites to pasta primavera to French fries here and have not once ever been disappointed. The staff are always friendly and attentive and the prices are adequate for a hotel restaurant. Love enjoying a cocktail or two here. Stop in! read more

Came here for dinner today , the staff was friendly and nice. I ordered the grilled salmon for main course and the butterscotch crime pod for dessert. Both were delicious and well made. The salmon was cooked in a teriyaki sauce which was surprisingly different ! Would love to come back and try something else from there menu. read more

Grill & Vine - Grilled salmon. - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Can't wait to try the food next time...the mac and cheese we saw come out looked amazing! We got 2 beers while waiting for our uber, and we sat outside in the lobby like chairs. The host guy was so sweet and brought us a bowl of snacks and napkins while we had our drinks. dthe atmosphere is very upscale hipster chic and I loved it! If we ever stay here again, we will be back ;) Oh I would also like to put that they did not stereotype...my husband and I love to be comfortable in our workout gear and they didn't bat an eyelash, serviced us with a smile! read more

Grill & Vine - The vibe and atmosphere of this place is divine..our scrimshaw pilsners - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

Stand alone restaurant 3.5 stars ... Restaurant in a hotel, by an airport ... 5 stars. Recommend the cheese plate, pear salad, salmon main course and risotto. read more

Grill & Vine - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

Expensive (but what isn't in San Francisco), but it's convenient, the food is good and the drinks are good. I end up here often when I'm in the area. read more

Omg could this restaurant be any worse? Good news: potato chips -- yum Bad news: Cobb salad is so over dressed that I could not eat it. $30 sea bass had no flavor and tasted like a TV dinner. Tried again with margarita pizza -- okay very safe choice. Server was terrible!!! $90 (no alcohol) later and we are starving. Fingers crossed we don't get food poisoning. read more

Food is okay, service is slooowww. Too bad, the waiter would have made more if he actually asked if I wanted another drink, as the bill would have been larger. Oh well! read more

Im actually impressed that many of the hotels along this strip of the bay have been upping their game. The resto in the Double Tree down the way had fit the bill a few months ago and Grill & Vine is carrying on that modernizing of the hotel restaurant. Came here with an old co worker just to shoot the shit. Got the artichoke spinach dip and the reuben. Both were solid. The dip came with a couple varieties of flatbreads. The reuben had a good balance, meat was of solid quality. Fries with the reuben were perfect. Our server who was also the bartender during the lunch shift was also really amiable and chatted with us about a number of things and took good care of us. Solid meals do come out of hotels these days read more

I came here Mother's Day weekend with mom and grandma. We easily made a reservation using opentable and were seated immediately. The service was truly attentive - I wish more restaurants took notes. Then again, Grill & Vine *is* inside the Westin, so customer service actually matters. The food itself was good. Not like whoa, but definitely good. I had the pork milanese with isreali couscous. The israeli couscous was the star of the plate. The arugula salad that came on the side was way overdressed and would have otherwise been great if it weren't. read more

I have eaten her numerous times when staying at the Westin San Francisco Airport. Many of us were there so here are reviews of all the food. The muscle appetizer was excellent, but the side order of asparagus the best I have ever eaten. The burger s well worth the money. The Cobb salad was good and the whole wheat pasta and spaghetti sauce was very tasty. read more

Great hotel restaurant and bar. with all weekend half-price wine by the bottle. Gnarly Head Zin great. Greg Norman Pinot SB okay. WONDERFUL sides--mac and cheese and market veggies, just 12 together if you're trying to keep the bill down. The entrees I saw looked wonderful. If you're stuck in SFO this is a great hotel--Westin--and you can venture down the highway (Old Bayshore Highway) to Elephant Bar but I would just stay here. Nice bartenders, competent staff. The omelet was 14.50 but excellent and very large. Solid all around. read more

Ordered the Avocado Club Sandwich. Yummy...turkey, lettuce, bacon, tomato on sourdough and side arugula salad. Perfect! Will be back to try out other choices. read more

We are so happy we decided to stay at the hotel to eat. We had the butternut squash bisque ~ deviled eggs ~ curly kale Caesar salad & an avocado club sandwich. We would highly recommend. read more

Grill & Vine - Jonathan was amazing as our waiter. Great food! Great service! - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

We were pointed to nearby chairs to wait for our table. Thirty minutes later, after seeing people arrive after us and swoop up table after table, I discovered that they'd forgotten about our party of three---even though we were sitting ten feet away from the desk. Once we were seated, the disappointments continued. My kale caesar salad was just lettuce and dressing, with the occasional sprig of kale. My friend's salmon came with what looked like whipped cream, and my vegan friend found cheese on his portobello sandwich, after requesting none. I don't believe our waters were filled. The artichoke dip appetizer was solid. Bad service, bad food. But at an isolated hotel, this is your only option---and they know it. read more

What put this restaurant over the top for me was how genuine and friendly the service was. The waiters and staff were so welcoming and helpful. Made us feel very comfortable after a long day of traveling. The menu offers just about something for everyone without being too extensive. Burgers, sandwiches, pasta, fish and steak. I enjoyed the chicken breast entree. The sauce was so flavorful. We also got the lobster mac and cheese. Nice selection of wine and champagne. Will definitely try again when we stop back through in a week read more

Grill & Vine - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

This is a fine place to eat for a hotel restaurant. I ate dinner here last night. I would have to say it's very typical. Overpriced, but the food was decent. I had the grilled chicken sandwich with fries. The service was a little slow and understaffed. Then again I was eating right at 5PM which is a bit early for most people. They did give free bread which is always exciting. My sandwich tasted totally fine. Nothing to write home about, but not bad by any means. The bread was SUPER buttered for sure. Which was pretty greasy. But what I care about most is the grilled chicken itself. It was grilled really nicely and tasted super moist. The way you want to eat grilled chicken. The fries were typical and unimpressive. Would I eat here again? Yes because it was the only thing close by at the time. But would I recommend it to a friend? Only if you're needing a desperate bite to eat. read more

Good place to get a signature cocktail. Excellent mixologist on the other side of the bar. No foodie stop here. Nice ambiance with low light. Local crowd. Walking distance from the Marriott. read more

Grill & Vine - Old Fashion - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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Not really a happy hour. They offer a beer special ($2) off and that is it. Disappointing. The food is okay what they do offer.

Not bad. We were staying at the hotel where the restaurant is for a wedding and as the wedding was adult-only, we needed food for the kids. So we called down and ordered some bruschettas to go. The person was very courteous, almost painfully so, but he got my food out to me quickly and off I went. We ended up not eating them that night, but the next morning and they were really good. I wish I remember which ones they were... They had lots of televisions and were very busy; there were lots of people there hanging out and having a good time. It seems to have a good vibe for a hotel restaurant/bar! read more

No waiting. For a hotel restaurant, it was very good. Wait staff handled special request without a problem all. Portions were perfect size. Overall good experience. read more

Here from out of town and I just gotta say the food was awesome it was cooked perfectly I didn't get a chance to take a picture of it because it just looked so delicious! But on top of that the best experience was not the food surprisingly it was actually the staff! Amazing customer service skill and even though they had just received the lunch rush they where very attentive and made me feel comfortable even though I wasn't in my normal "business attire" they didn't discriminate. After I was done eating I was offered a bar seat to charge my phone and watch tv without having to wait in the boring lobby. So I ordered a beer also why not, then they brought me complimentary chips and dip while I waited maybe not much to some but to me it was just above and beyond these things mean a lot and makes all the difference in repeat business! Thank you for everything Jonathan ,Norma,Kim, Donald! read more

Grill & Vine - I manage to take these after the meal - New American Near Me - Millbrae, California

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I ended up here out of necessity, but I was pleasantly surprised! The wine list had a good local selection (although I was wishing for the MacMurray by the glass), food was fresh - not your typical bar/hotel restaurant food and the service was excellent. My flight was cancelled due to weather on the east coast and I was stuck overnight on my way back from a funeral. The bartender instantly got points for pouring my wine in the appropriate glass and only enough to taste, leaving the remainder in a small carafe. The manager was engaging and very attentive. After finding out my situation, he brought me a dessert on the house, which totally made my night after a very long day. I definitely would recommend this place! read more