Oh wow!!! Just wow!! The best sausage tortellini soup ever! Shrimp cocktail was good. Crab cake were fairly good. I've had better crab cakes. The whole vibe was so fun! We had a bottle of Jeio sparkling wine. It was in the chiller. They charge a $10 corking fee, so worth it!!! We are looking forward to returning and trying more yummy dishes and wines! read more

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We were here on a day when service was super slow but we could tell they were doing their best. The wine selection and values are phenomenal! The food was okay. The space is clean with cute decor but it has a definite "strip mall vibe." read more

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Santiam Wine & Bistro is such a special place--intimate, consistently good food and wine and impeccable service!!! A "go to" for myself and friends! read more

We stopped by in the late afternoon and ordered a glass of wine each. The pour was generous but not overly and the price reasonable. We got a hummus and veggie plate to share which was good. As we sat the place started filling up with single diners and larger groups. Before leaving we bought a bottle of wine based on enjoying the glass. I'd like to come back and try their food and wine pairings sometime and see how the food is. Service was friendly if a bit scattered. Ambiance is good for the location - just off 12th street south of downtown. read more

This is one of our normal go to places on a Friday night. Food quality is always great! Wines by the glass are always good wine selection by the bottle is also exceptional. We usually buy our cases of wine from here. Really great, friendly staff. I always enjoy your experience here. read more

Great food. Great service. Had an amazing crab and artichoke dip. They had just ran out and they took the time to whip up another small batch just for us. I am looking forward to going back. read more

Fabulous wine selection and incredible food! Been here multiple times and it just gets better. We exercise down the street so coming in after for a quick bite was a Friday tradition for a bit before life got in the way. We are so looking forward to the weather getting better so we can come and have outdoor seating and wine and sandwiches with our doggos. Pickled veggies, flatbreads, and salads are our fav. Best place on 12th street for sure. read more

Great selection of wine bottles for sale as well as wines by the glass with friendly knowledgeable staff. read more

Santiam Wine & Bistro - Main entrance and parking - Wine Bars Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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I've been following this proprietor's odyssey for some twenty years and have seldom encountered an individual with such a head for business and for creating a singular venue of a class that would measure up in Portland's trendiest districts. The venue culture I think is comfortable for a younger demographic than I, else I would be in more often. read more

Santiam moved from the downtrodden digs on Commercial to an even gloomier neighborhood ... now next to a non-EPA compliant auto body shop, and across the street from a ramshackle genuine Oregon Deerskin Glove workshop. But the biggest surprise discovered upon stepping into the best wine shop in Salem was the strong bouquet of roasted capers, garlic & balsamic ... yes they have food now. And its not diminished their great breadth of wine choices at all price points. So you can now get a $120 Brunello and a Charcuterie Plate - all while next to a cash-only body shop. I did not try the food ... but I did survey the crowd (and it was packed). Very mid-to late career aged. Demo seems to be about mid 50's with decent paying jobs. A smattering of folks in their 40's. Mostly coupled-up. Definitely a crowd that Considers All Things (i.e. lots of Prius' in the lot). Its very unlikely I will eat here for a variety or reasons, none having to do with the food I saw served (which looked very wine-bistroy). I think its cool to have a killer wine store with a nice selection of smoked pork in a run down blue collar part of suburbia. Makes it real for some reason. Screw Portlandia, we got Salemania. read more

Santiam Wine & Bistro - The Oregon Deer Skin Glove plant across from the wine store and bistro. - Wine Bars Near Me - Salem, Oregon

My wife has been coming in here for lunch often and hit their Wine Wednesday a few weeks ago while I was out of town, her pictures of the food looked amazing(that night it was a crab macaroni and cheese) and it didn't take much to convince her to return for a wine Wednesday when I was back home. They did a 6 sample tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from a variety of regions, France, Australia, Oregon, and Washington and had a few specials that were paired with the wines for that evening. They have a wide selection of cheeses on the regular menu and had 3 picked out on the special menu which we ordered, really loved the Triple Creme. She got their special dish, a tempura shrimp (An awesome seafood/fish market is right next door, Fitt's, so super fresh) that was served with an Asian coleslaw. Got to try one of her shrimp and it was perfectly cooked and the tangy sauce paired perfectly with the Sauv Blancs. I went with the Italian Sausage lasagna, best lasagna I have found in Salem! Staff gave a wonderful recommendation for a red that paired well with my entree, darn it, can't remember what it was now. They do all their own baking here as well, so we got the limoncello cheesecake that was topped with a Swiss meringue, so incredible! I got a white port from Kopke to go along and the honey sweetness of the port was a great counter to the tangy sourness of the lemon. Also grabbed the last 3 fresh snicker-doodles from their bakery case to take home, and picked out 2 bottles of port to save for Christmas Eve because, yes, it's a wine shop as well. read more

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Nice place, friendly service. Enjoyed the combo plate (meat, cheese, bread), and a flatbread pizza along with wine. Bought a bottle of wine to take home. read more

What a great, quiet place to have lunch and enjoy a glass of vino! The citrus olives were a great starter and the white mushroom lasagna was decadent. We finished lunch with a ganache filled brownie al a mode that was heavenly. The restaurant is decorated tastefully and elegantly, giving it a warm and inviting place to relax and linger. Debbie did an amazing job going solo taking care of all the tables in the place. She then selected a bottle of wine to go. Can't wait for my next visit to Salem to explore more of the menu options and wine selections. read more

Drove past this everyday on my way home and what a missed opportunity. Wine selection is amazing, food is very very good. Staff is prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. Truffle fries...nom nom. Seriously try it out, it will not disappoint. read more

This place is perfect. The staff knows wine. The food is fantastic. The atmosphere is fun and energetic. Debbie and Tami are the best. You need to try it. You will love it. read more

I don't know why I haven't been here before... lived in Salem for over a year and I've driven by but never had stopped in. Food is literally AMAZING! Great service and wine. Wine tasting Wednesday and Friday with food pairing. You must try!! read more

Have to downgrade my review from before. Made a 630 reservation for their NYE Champagne tasting. Arrived on-time and were seated. Didn't leave till 830. We were served room temp champagne for $18. Wayyyy overpriced for the splash of a pour. They ran out of the Lobster Bisque, which was heavily advertised as the special of the evening on social network sites, emails, etc. (Only made a pot of it). Service was spotty and honestly the person waiting on us, (who I think it maybe the owner?) was awful. She has waited on me before and she is just not friendly. No smiles, nothing. They were understaffed to say the least. From what I heard from another in my party the amount of people there was no different then any other Friday night. Disappointing to say the least. read more

Santiam Wine & Bistro - NYE Champagne Tasting. - Wine Bars Near Me - Salem, Oregon

An update to my initial review. The manager is still not friendly and the store is consistently understaffed. I have been to the shop half a dozen times now because the location is convenient for me. However each time I'm in the store I feel unwelcome by the manager and I feel I've been treated rudely. Overall not a comfortable experience. I guess it's worth an extra 10 or 15 minute drive to go to a store that appreciates customers. The wine shop itself has a decent selection of wine and the food is usually very good. This is the reason I gave it two stars instead of one. I noticed there are quite a few negative reviews of the owner/manager lady. I really hope she reads yelp reviews because if she doesn't change her attitude ASAP the business will disappear. read more

We got the cheese and charcuterie plate, with the cambezola, humbolt ash and triple cream cheeses. All were really good and went well together. We opted for the free wine tasting, and ended up buying one of them, though the other two in the flight were easy to pass up. The reason for the three star rating was that they were more than happy to try to double charge us for the cheese plate. I paid for it while my partner was using the facilities. He then bought two bottles of wine, not three minutes later and the sales lady charged him also for the cheese plate. Were the store actually busy then the mistake would have been understandable but we were one of only three small parties in the store at the time. She sheepishly gave him the $15 that she overcharged without apology. read more

If you, like me, were one of those kids whose favorite dessert growing up was ice cream cake roll with chocolate cake swirled with vanilla ice cream, come home to the chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. It makes all the bad stuff about growing up worth it. It is that much better! read more

Friday nights are always a Red tasting night. With a good mix of one varietal of grape. They have warm rosemary nuts and olives that is perfect pairing with wine. The staff is always friendly and eager to help and please the tasters. Fun way to spend a Friday after work. read more

Santiam Wine & Bistro - Half pour of 6wines from the Rhine region of France. - Wine Bars Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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Celebrated a birthday dinner here. They were very very busy with a flight tasting event but managed to seat us. Food was very understandably slow but well worth it and we were pleasantly occupied with great wines while waiting. Highly recommend. read more

This nice bistro and wine shop is a great one-stop store for Oregon wines and beyond. Their knowledgable staff gave us good recommendations on Oregon Pinot noirs that turned-out to be fantastic. Their prices are reasonable and they had a great choice of wines at all price points. Considering that most Oregon wineries charge $10 or $20 for a wine tasting, coming to Santiam Wine is a great place to start in planning your wine touring in the nearby Yamhill Valley to hone-in on the best wineries to visit. Oh, and they also have tastings at there shop!! read more

Santiam is one of our favorite places. My husband had the Garden Pesto Flatbread; as usual, it was very good. I had the Wild Mushroom lasagna. It's rich, but very tasty. They have wine tastings on Wednesday and Friday nights; we did not partake tonight, but it's always been fun in the past when we have. I highly recommend making a reservation on Friday nights as they are consistently quite busy. read more

Love this place! There is no need to buy wine at the grocery store anymore. The personal service and extensive selection makes this the best place to buy wine in Salem. Debbie is personable and great at helping you pick out wines. She will even special order things for you if you want something that she doesn't have. There are occasional tastings and a small "snack" type menu. It's conveniently located next to Fitt's, so you can pick up your wine and fish and go home ready to make dinner! read more

I'm giving them a less than good review based on my experience with them multiple times. Sadly they lost there competition, so it's the only wine bar currently. Customer service is horrible especially from the owner. That said they carry great upscale wines. Not the kind of place that has a warm welcoming feeling. Totally different from the now debunked Grand Vines. read more

I only came here to buy wine, so I'll have to write another review for the food later. The lady who owns the store is totally NOT hooty snooty. I told her I was in the $10 range and she found me several wines to go with my salmon that night, and the one I chose was delicious. She even opened a bottle of rose and let me sample some others! Clearly she values her customers even if their lower-end like me. I ended up buying a wine from Salem because I prefer to stay local, even though it was slightly more expensive than the one she suggested. She really suggested something cheaper because she thought it'd be a better pairing with my food. She's obviously passionate about pairing the right food with the right wine and the right customer. Don't be afraid to come here if you're on a small budget or don't know wine because the owner will be more than willing to help you! Thanks! :) read more

Went to their new location on 12th se last Friday for their wine tasting. What a nice way to spend a casual Friday night. There were lots of people there enjoying the wines- Spanish reds that night. Nice small plates to snack on, people were very friendly. I must drop by here more often! read more

The wine at Santiam Wine & Bistro is super affordable and DELICIOUS. The outdoor seating in summer time is so nice! I have tried several meals and they were INCREDIBLE. All of their food is fresh and locally sourced. They are also very nice, wonderful people. I can't wait to try all of their different meals, wines, and go to some of their events! read more

Very good food. Enjoyed the wine and Wild Mushroom Lasagna. Discount on six wines they select and allow you to taste.

Not only is there a tasty fantastic wine selection and cozy atmosphere, but the fresh food and menu are fantastic. The owner is personable and fun. I absolutely love it here! One of my favorite bistros. read more

We had a wonderful relaxing lunch date! On our way to the coast and stopped in. Have a nice selection of wines and a great menu reasonably priced. Surprised to have complimentary wine tasting as well! Our food was delicious and the owner and staff great. read more

There are a couple of wine shops in Salem, but this one sticks out. You get great personal help from Debbie, and she is there to help with great advise even if you don't know what you want. No overwhelming feeling, or stuffiness from this wineshop. The wine tastings that she offers every month are fantastic. Always look forward to going in. If I don't see what I want, she is usually able to get it within a few days. read more

We have been here multiple times. We generally come with friends.,we like the cheese platter. We enjoy their events, frequently an event of some kind. We also enjoy the home fee read more

Food portions are tiny, but not the prices. A place that sells wine, beer, or other spirits should give people good food cheap. Good wine selection, but Roth's has a fine venue not too far away. read more

The crab chowder is one of the best soups I've ever had! Absolutely loved this place!

I am from the Kansas City area and met up with family here for lunch. My husband and I were very impressed with the wine selection and settled on a bottle of French wine since we had been partaking in many Oregon Pinot's during our stay. The wine was exquisite and a bargain to boot. I was pleasantly surprised that the food was top notch and the prices are more than reasonable for the high quality. We had a wonderful visit and the staff was attentive to our needs. read more

Very nice bistro interior,nice wine selections,but terribly disappointing lunch. We ordered the crab corn chowder,only to have it served barely warm,due to the cold crab meat it was topped with.. We mentioned to the waitress that they might want the soup hotter, ours was barely warm. Imagine my surprise to find I had paid $10 for a half eaten bowl of soup. My check was: Soup,1 cheese stick and a glass of pinot gries = 17.50. YIKES! Bentley's here I come. read more