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    Santiam Wine & Bistro

    4.2 (38 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Main entrance and parking
    Eric V.

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

    The Oregon Deer Skin Glove plant across from the wine store and bistro.
    Anthony S.

    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.

    Wine Wednesday six Sauvignon Blancs
    Michael K.

    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.

    NYE Champagne Tasting.
    Missy W.

    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.

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

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

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    3.8(12 reviews)
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    We were craving bbq and remember the vault having great bbq selection. So we went for a visit. We…read morewere highly disappointed after our meal. 1. There is no menu. They do not do bbq anymore due to lack of demand. Understandable. We were then given the choice of a burger or wings. Nothing else. Then some sides/appetizers options, which were hand written on an order slip. 2. We went at about 6pm our beers were super foamy. The bartender said that the co2 is weird with the first pours of the day. So a bit annoying. 3. We ordered mozzarella sticks and as an appetizer then the burgers. It took 35 mins for us to receive our burgers then the mozzarella sticks came out. The mozzarella sticks were cold inside. 4. The burgers were very basic bbq bacon ranch burgers. They cook personally came out and raved about how he came up with this recipe and was the best in the northwest. It was just bbq sauce mixed with some ranch. He also came out asking what we wanted on it and then proceeded to forget our tomato's.

    "Welcome home" vibes, a clean space, and perfectly-priced BBQ make The Vault an instant classic…read more When I initially visited a year back for St Patrick's Day, it'd be very generous to call the experience "a mixed bag". Since then, and on a less busy day, The Vault has cleaned up beautifully. The barman was welcoming and quick on his feet. The sign out front read "BBQ is ready" and, sure enough, when I asked for the run-down, he talked me through the spread. In the end, a 1-meat 1-side plate won out. I requested the brisket (which was great, and generously portioned, though a bit dry to be the best in town) and the street corn (which was incredible, and definitely the best in town). It seems BBQ is becoming a competitive business in Salem! The Vault is keeping up with the best of them, but here's the real kicker: the plate came out to only $15. For meat of that caliber and quantity, not to mention the elotes, that's beyond a steal. If The Vault continues to offer this level of quality in service, food, and drink, any early-days missteps while finding their footing will be drowned out by the good times they roll out. I hope they can keep this momentum and continue to offer exceptional service complementary to great good and drink.

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    4.1(488 reviews)
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    Amazing decor in this place, and friendly service too. When you walk in there are a series of menus…read moreto your right, and the same menus are up at the counter as well. You choose what you want and order at the counter and they give you a number. Then they'll bring it to your table. I enjoyed the rice bowl. The tofu seemed to be fried and the sauce on it was spicy. The miso Moon coffee thankfully did not taste like miso, lol. My friend had an espresso and said it was terrible, very sour. Everyone else at our table seemed to enjoy our food, there were a lot of burgers and fries being ordered at the group. They have my daughter's favorite sort of salad, with blue cheese and steak. Sadly, they were out of salmon the day we visited. Would definitely consider coming back if I'm in Salem again.

    This is an update review. Let me be very clear: I like this place. HOWEVER…read more.. the steak is horrifically terrible. I mean, it's worse than any steak I have ever had; even my grandma's. And that's saying a lot. You do not want to know of the torture. Suggestions: 1st: If you want to have a steak on the menu, at least serve the cut that is on the menu. 2nd: if you're worried about food cost, do something pounded, and marinated, OR do a small trimmed cut that is excellent quality, and serve it with a lot of mash and veg, and that bordelaise sauce (which wasn't bad). 3rd: Meatloaf

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    I am a former restaurant owner and I work in the wine industry, and I can confidently say the…read morepolicies at Hi Fi Wine Bar are completely absurd and nowhere near industry standard. I've never been to a wine bar or restaurant that refuses to let guests taste wines before committing to a full pour, especially at their price point. Yet the bartender here would not allow us to taste anything. Since tasting wasn't permitted, I asked him about the wines to help guide our choices, and he still couldn't answer basic questions. The few descriptions he offered were inaccurate, and we ended up purchasing wine we didn't enjoy at an overpriced rate, which is exactly why tasting is standard practice in this industry. To make matters worse, the bartender had an attitude and was not friendly or welcoming. With so many great wine bars in walking distance, you'd expect a higher level of customer service. Clearly that's not a priority here. And one more strange detail: they advertise that they have records, but you are not allowed to pick the records they play... Overall an incredibly disappointing visit. I wouldn't recommend this place when there are so many better options nearby.

    Massive selection of vinyls which per their sign they get to pick the music and you get to pick the…read morewine. We enjoyed our complimentary wine as provided by our boutique hotel Douglas on Third. Attentive service.

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