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    J Bookwalter Winery

    4.0 (338 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Turkey pesto sandwich bacon wrapped dates and readers Chardonnay
    Paige R.

    Wine is obviously good. The food is just as good. I love the membership options and keep coming back. Bacon wrapped dates avocado fries wagu burger turkey sandwich steaks full service bar this place is great.

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    Ara M.

    Brookwalters winery tasting room Excellent atmosphere, very nice building. Service was excellent staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about wine selections.

    Butter chicken
    Lauren F.

    I've only been here once and sat on the patio. The service was great. The wine was good... I had the rose. I ordered the butter chicken... interesting take on a classic Indian dish. The chicken was fried, the sauce was thick, definitely not a curry, and it came with wild rice not basmati. I thought it was delicious, but just wanted to point out some key differences. The avocado fries were good, but I probably won't order those again.... I like my avocado raw not cooked. The fried cauliflower teriyaki wings were delicious and I would definitely order that again.

    duck
    Lisa B.

    A+ for friendly staff and Ambiance. We chose the patio both visits. First visit as a 5 star rating. We indulged on the duck and halibut and a sauvignon blanc bottle. We had the avocado fries too. All great except the fries were over-hyped. Buying a bottle is the same cost as two glasses so a deal. The second visit we sat by the fire table and it was beautiful. Our waiter was friendly but not as attentive as our first. We just had the scallops, Caesar salad and a chicken/ artichoke pizza with the Chardonnay. The pizza lacked flavor. Not enough artichokes to taste. The crusts are awesome but Would not order again. The salads were a big disappointment esp at $9. Not enough dressing, or croutons. Waiter did not offer pepper or cheese. Hard to call it a caesar. Scallops were delicious though but only 3? For $19 I would have expected at minimum 4. Chardonnay was light and buttery. So the first visit is a 5 and second is a 3.5. average ie is a 4. the reviews on here are pretty accurate. We would dine here again when we want something special other than a pizza for example. Get the halibut or duck!

    Heidi M.

    We came in for lunch with our dog and had an excellent dinning experience. We sat on the patio under umbrella and it wasn't too hot! The burrata cheese appetizer was outstanding! Looking forward to coming back and having this again! I highly recommend The steelhead salad it was great. My husband had the tacos and they were OK. They were like a beef for heaters special the tortilla was really dry, I personally didn't care for them. We had a bottle of their Rose, which we thoroughly enjoyed and paired great with cheese app and salad. We did wine tasting as well, which was fun. Lots of parking out front. Friendly staff and patrons. Clean bathrooms.

    French Onion Soup
    Jessica G.

    We visit This restaurant every time we are in town. They change their menu pretty regularly and it is consistently good! This recent time we ordered the bruschetta which had a ton of great flavor. Instead of individual pieces you typically see with Bruschetta this is a slice from a loaf. We also ordered the blistered tomato pizza and added on the pepperoni. This was delicious! Highly recommend!

    The Tasting room is great, but go see SCOTT! I recently visited the Tasting room at Bookwalter. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm smile and felt right at home. I truly appreciated the hospitality and attentiveness of Scott Miller, he will make your visit to the tasting room a memorable one that you will not forget! I would highly recommend Bookwalter to anyone looking for a welcoming and knowledgeable wine experience.

    Tiffany F.

    Fiction is a restaurant that makes me sad we don't live in the Tri Cities. Came here for a baby shower and it was so so good. We were seated at the big table in front of the kitchen and had prompt service from our staff. Drinks were amazing and all the appetizers we ordered were perfection. (Bacon wrapped dates, avocado fries, and the Burrata). For lunch I had the Columbia River Steelhead Salad. The amount of spice, crust, and zing were just spot on. There was a lot going on, but each piece played so well off of each other. I have a bachelorette party in the tri cities this summer and plan on convincing the other gals to make a reservation there so I can try the rest of the menu!

    Ciara W.

    Was referred to this restaurant by one of the wineries we went to the other day. They highly recommend Fiction. Their food definitely did not disappoint. The customer service was also wonderful. We loved the charcuterie board and bacon wrapped dates. There was so much flavor in the dates! My taste buds were very happy. The wagyu double burger was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing too. I asked for some garlic aioli to go with the fries and i liked it much better than ketchup. I would come back here the next time I am in town to visit, for sure! Would love to try more of what is on the menu next time.

    HH menu
    Debbie P.

    This is my second time here at J Bookwalter Winery. My friends highly recommended coming here, and I figured since I was in the area for business, why not?! My main draw here (besides the wine) was that my friends bragged about the donuts. Well... they only serve those during the weekends (womp! womp!). I was visiting Kennewick on the weekdays. :( During my first visit in September 2018 I sat at the bar and just missed happy hour. I enjoyed the wine and it's cool they named all the wines relating to books (so far my favorite so far is 2014 Suspense, a Merlot and Cab Franc blend). Just a note, during HH the glasses of wine are half off, and that's a bargain considering most pours start around $10 and go up as high as $42. As for food, I had the breast of duck in September and really enjoyed it. This time around I ordered the same thing. The accompaniments were different both times, but it was done deliciously well. Last night the duck was served with brussel sprouts and bacon, and very savory! I also had the soup du jour, halibut chowder, and it really hit the spot! Service was good, not fantastic, but that's ok, I was enjoying sipping my generous pours. One day, some day, I will have those donuts...

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    Wine was good, great atmosphere. Try the Scallops and Bacon Wrapped dates, Avocado fries, etc. My top pick in the tri-cities.

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    The food is great, service good, environment is great! Good for groups! I always look forward to going back.

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    Food, service, and ambiance were outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and look forward to returning again.

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    I thought it was just a place to get good wine. Great pizza. Like really good. Try the pepperoni

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    A great local winery with an excellent restaurant. Beautiful new tasting rooms. Outstanding food and wine

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    The new tasting room is awesome! Pourers we're very knowledgeable and friendly. Wine was great!

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    Steelhead salad (two of us ordered) and the Italian pizza and wedge salad were all very good!

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    1.8 mi
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    Really loved the atmosphere of this place, AJ our wine guide totally made us feel comfortable and…read moregave us her recommendations and they did not disappoint! Perfect slow Sunday spot and they had live music!

    Longship is a charming little establishment well located next to our hotel along the Columbia…read moreRiver. We were greeted right away, and invited to sit where we wished. There are high top tables and cozy gathering spots. I appreciated the effort put into making the space inviting with colorful chairs, good lighting, and festive conversation areas. We had a long list of wines from which to select. My husband was better at asking good questions than I after our long day of travel, but we both ended up choosing flights of nice wines to sample. Of the 6 we tried, I think our favorite was the Albariño white. All were good, and we also really enjoyed the reserve Malbec. We noshed on the pesto Brie and the fig jam flatbread to accompany our wine. The flatbread came with goat cheese which we can go either way for us. This goat cheese seemed mild and our server recommended a drizzle of balsamic to balance it out. Great suggestion! The icing on top of our visit was our server - whose name unfortunately can't recall. When we asked for recommendations for other local wineries to visit, she offered to make us a list and wrote the down for us. Above and beyond kindness! We'd come here often if we were locals and I highly recommend this establishment to those visiting the area. Cheers!

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    Vine Wine & Craft Bar - Washington Cheese Board

    Vine Wine & Craft Bar

    4.0(4 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Located on the first floor of the Lodge at Columbia Point - right off the lobby and facing the…read moreparking lot - with an understated and "ahhh..."-some relaxing vibe this is a good place to start, finish or be your evening. In the three nights we were guests at the Lodge we visited Vine every night. That was a result of the friendly welcome the bartender, Paige, gave us on the evening of our arrival plus the fantastic cocktails she mixed that we took out to sip in front of the fire in the Lodge's "living room" while we waited on our reservations for dinner at Drumheller's upstairs. On the second night we stopped in Vine to get glasses of wine to enjoy in our room after a long day of exploring the area and dinner out. And on the third evening it felt like 'coming home' to enjoy Vine for a couple of delicious cocktails along with good eats from a small bar-plates menu to share as dinner with Dustin providing great service to take orders and deliver the food as prepared by Drumheller's upstairs. (As "PS", the Drumheller's full dinner menu can also be used in the Vine bar.) When we were tallying up "favorite things" from the trip, both my husband and I had Vine on the top-5 list. (The others? Tasting at Kiona winery when founder John Williams popped in and we had a chance to say "thank you, sir" to this now octogenarian who put Red Hills AVA on the map, the hospitality of all the Lodge staff, walking the paved river trail accessed right outside the lodge back patio, and our 'welcome to town' lunch at Dovetail Joint.) Paige's hospitality and mixology skills made us fans of Vine but also the overall "exhale" ambiance. Nicely bright in early evening from big glass doors at front, dimly lit at night but not dark, standard height tables that work for everyone (including me as I have MS and cannot boost myself onto high stools) with plenty of 'elbow room' around them as well as seats at the bar for people who choose to sit there - like the nice guy we met on our first night who said he comes to Vine when in town on business to enjoy wine from the interesting by glass selection. It looks like they have table seating on a small outdoor patio in front - right off the parking lot - in warm weather months. This is not the frantic, sardine-can-tight, booming sound, high-density high stool tables of other venues of which there are many in the area. This is the harder to find gem of "all are welcome here" setting to take a breath and have conversations with your companions - as some were - or be comfortable as a solo guest working on something as you sip and dine - as we noted others were on all nights. In addition to serving Vine customers, Paige is pouring wine and mixing cocktails for the guests dining at Drumheller's upstairs as servers send down orders and them down to Vine to pick them up to take them back...so she is making it look pretty effortless to handle the dining room too that "Vine alone" guests don't necessarily know are also being served via this bar. PRODUCT: Great craft cocktails for standards or from a specialty menu. An array of spirits that include some from NW distilleries that are likely new to you and about which Paige knows a lot. I note in some Drumheller reviews folks mentioned disappointment that their fav (inevitably described by them as 'top shelf') liquor wasn't available to use in their fav cocktail. The same happened to me for a gin drink and I let Paige be my guide for the local distiller options and the outcome was luscious. If you're looking for wine, the selection here by glass and bottle is excellent and Paige can answer your questions about them and make recommendations. Ditto for the beer offerings. OPEN TO ALL: If you're not a guest at the hotel, you can still visit and enjoy Vine. But we sure did appreciate it was such a 'short commute' from Vine to our room upstairs as guests of the Lodge. PARKING: Ample amount in private lot. ACCESSIBILITY: Standard height table seating, ample clear floor space, three accessible (and gender neutral) loos right off lobby. HH: Some discount on libations and small plates menu from 4:00 (opening) - 5:30 and again from 9:00 - 10:00. TIP: If the gochujang glazed cauliflower is on the small plates / bar menu when you visit, order that dish. And also try Paige's new and luscious "Cold Brew" cocktail. You're welcome! ;-)

    We are exploring the Tri-Cities area since we will be moving there shortly. We stayed The Lodge and…read morethis little gem is in the hotel. It is newly opened but has a great selection of wine and delicious menu options. We ordered the cheese plate which was really good. I do wish there was a Charcuterie board but was still happy with the cheese plate. The wine was equally delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. Once we move up, I will be back.

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    Tagaris Winery & Taverna Tagaris

    3.4(278 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    Always a good choice. Excellent food and service…read more A little chilly last night. Maybe a little more heat.

    Tagaris is one of those places that knows exactly how to set the tone for a great night. Warm…read morelighting, an open kitchen with that glowing wood-fire grill, and a relaxed Mediterranean vibe that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. We had a reservation, and they had our table ready the moment we walked in -- comfortable, well-placed, and perfect for conversation. The staff here deserves a shoutout. Friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful when it came to picking drinks and explaining the menu without rushing us. They gave us that perfect balance of attention and space. First up: the chicken tortilla soup. This thing was flavorful, comforting, and packed with that slow-cooked, homemade taste. Honestly, it was delicious as-is, but a couple slices of avocado would seriously take it to the next level. Still -- a great start. Now the paella... WOW. A good size portion, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The rice was cooked perfectly -- not mushy, not dry -- and honestly better than what I've had at a lot of dedicated Spanish restaurants. The mix of seafood and chicken was generous, the seasoning was bright and warm, and every bite hit exactly how paella should. It was the star of the night. We paired everything with sangrias, and they were fantastic -- refreshing, not overly sweet, and just the right complement to the meal. The berry sangria especially worked ridiculously well with the paella. Overall, Tagaris gave us a solid, memorable dinner. Great service, great food, cozy atmosphere, and everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully made. Definitely a place we'll be returning to.

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