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    The Vine

    4.8 (43 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE VINE ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    John T.

    I thought I would love this place , but services is service, from the moment we walked in the one actual bartender mentality at work greeted us and told us to sit anywhere, off to a good start, so I thought then he come over. A hazy of boredom on his face took our order, come back and just poured the wine no usual sit to see if it was palatable, lol I'm it's kinda comical. The amazing thing was one of the customers next to me called him out on it , he's said he would perk up but the only costumers he gave a smile or any attention was the two 20 ish girls at the bar,or anyone young , ps the Older people are the real tippers fyi , the wine was good , the guy there bartender was great , but the ginger at one point just stared outside for a good five minutes probably should find a new night gig. The four starts are for her and the food !

    Mango mojito

    Loved sitting at the bar before catching a show at Thalian! Lovely mango mojito and the bacon pops are to die for!

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    RaeLynn C.

    Really delicious food! Great vibe but was a bit noisy with the Home Tour group stopping in for a drink. We had the bacon pops appetizer and it was very tasty. Nice crisp bacon with lots of flavor. I had the steak which came with mashed potatoes and seared asparagus. The vegetables were amazing, the mashed potatoes the best I have had and a tender flavorful steak. My husband had the poke and loved it. We had the lava cake, it was good but not on par with the dinner. We will absolutely be coming back to try out the rest of the menu.

    Bacon pop - amazing
    Melissa G.

    This is a hidden gem in plain site. Love the atmosphere, the service, the people who work there, and the drinks.

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    Rick D.

    We are exploring our new city for the best venues for wine, and the wife found this one on YELP, of course. So We headed downtown and the drive was fairly easy, and it looks like it can be a challenge if you are coming on a Friday or Saturday evening , so maybe consider Ubering. They have a selection of finger foods and wines that are not your normal fare, Cheese Boards that feed 2-6 people depending on the size, Potstickers etc. I wont go on the Menu is in the photos. We had the pot stickers, they were good, OLive Medley ( Lacking in flavor have been in Seasoned Olive Oil ( and the Olive Oil Store is right next door) We both had a Glass of wine and they seperate their selections by flavor palate, I hd the Cambria Chardonnay which is always a refreshing white and then I switch to the Tandora Malbec, It was Okay. The wife had the Hunky Dory Suav Blanc x2, so she liked it. The place itself is very cute with a great view of the street and the County Courthouse, which is a very beautiful building. We Did like it and the Bartender was good at what he does and they had a taste of Wilmington our, came through. So Fun We will keep looking for "OUR PLACE" but this will be a great go to. Check it out, you may like it

    Tim S.

    I had the chance to come back to The Vine and was very impressed. Great wine bar with a good selection of beer as well. You can sit at the bar or at one of the tables. Wine is by the bottle or by the glass. Very nice selection of wine. The tapas and cheese boards are very good. I love having the food option while enjoying my wine. Since my first review, the olive oil is still there for sale but it appears to be in a different section of the building, with a different entrance.

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    Caitlin S.

    Not sure how I haven't reviewed them before! My husband and two friends stopped here for a late lunch after checking out the azalea festival. We had two dogs with us so opted to stay outside and were able to grab a table immediately. For the less decisive members of our party, Randy was able to help guide them to some really good wines (some not even on the menu!). Everyone was happy with their drink choices. We ordered a bunch of food - everything was great. Highlights for me were the bacon pops (drooling thinking about them!) and the mushroom flatbread. Will definitely be back!

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    Always enjoy my time at the vine! A hidden gem of Wilmington. One of my favorite places to enjoy some of the finer wines.

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    Whipped feta was phenomenal. The smoked old fashioned was also one of the better ones I've had.

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    The food is great the wine and cocktails are great and the friendly staff and owner make the ambiance perfect

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    Charcuterie board and drinks were excellent. Five stars on anyone's scale. Definitely coming back.

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    Outstanding...upscale wine and spirits bar with great small plates. Great owner and staff

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    Great atmosphere and food. Service was over the top. Great attention to detail. Definitely a place I will return.

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    Thanks Kate! We enjoyed having you and hope to see you again soon!

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    Thanks Abby! We greatly appreciate you guys!

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    This was the 3rd time we've been here. The first two times we did not make it to the table because…read moreof the service. They generally do not care about the customer at all. The star of the show is definitely the food. The chef is super proud of his food, and he should be. The only reason I'm giving this a 4 on food instead of a 5 is because there was no iced tea (in the summer in the carolinas - not really forgivable) the water was nasty and the biscuits on my Benedict were towards the burnt side on the bottom. Honestly, everything otherwise was amazing. What was really great: The restaurant itself is AMAZING! It's like being transported to a Parisian cafe. I love that when you walk in, you immediately see the fully in view kitchen. I'm assuming a chef owns the restaurant and designed the layout. The patio is quaint and delightful and surprisingly private for a downtown sidewalk restaurant. The eggs on my Eggs Benedict could not have been more perfect. I'm not a fried potato person; however, the pan fried potatoes here are mostly whole and they are out of this world. They were exceedingly crispy on the outside and completely soft on the inside. My son ordered the dutch baby. It was delicious. The accompanied fruit was perfect and truly ripe. I feel like they would have to toss a lot of fruit to get the ones that were truly that perfect. What did not work: The water - it was about 85 degrees out and humid. There is nothing here refreshing. Water is served European style meaning no ice and out of the tap. Warm tap water on a hot day in South Carolina is just nasty. It's ironic that while Europeans visiting the US for the World Cup are posting social media reels raving about ice in drinks in the United States, meanwhile The Dram Yard is insisting on pulling all of the worst parts of eating out in Europe into their restaurant. I truly dislike restaurants that serve canned and bottled beverages. It screams, "nickel and dime". If you bought your cans of soda at Costco and charged $4.00 for a can, I'd have to drink 9 cans before you're losing money. There is literally no reason to limit beverages other than driving higher profits. I hate price gouging. At the very least get a fountain and serve iced tea. SERVICE - the service staff simply makes you feel like they're doing you a favor by being open. Don't expect anything after that. When we arrived, the restaurant was at about 25% capacity with 2 food servers, who also double as the hostess. After waiting 10 minutes to be seated (yes...even at 25% capacity), service truly went downhill from there. It wasn't that the staff was rude. They were just not present and extremely slow. It honestly seemed like they were doing everything they could to not be seen. We needed salt, a refill of the water carafe and our check. That was it. The staff would come to our part of the dining room but then not even glance around or come by to see if we needed anything. I'm giving them a 2 because they were exceedingly slow and not present. When we did chase them down, I felt rude asking for help. The chef delivered our food. He was very proud and should be. However, here's the rub. The chef needs to learn that being in the restaurant business is not only about creating great food. It also requires front of house service and an overall dining experience that people are happy with. Right now, I'm walking away feeling: 1. great food and great atmosphere 2. terrible service 3. nickle and dimed me on drinks 4. doesn't have the sense to serve iced tea in the Caronlinas So - as much as I loved the food - there are too many restaurants in Wilmington that are good enough to overcome 2, 3 and 4 above. The Dram could be fixed so easily: 1. hire servers who want to be there and smile a little 2. put ice in your water 3. serve iced tea - at least in the summer months 4. get a soda fountain - it's 2026 Unfortunately, we won't be back because there are simply other options that, at the very least, hit 1, 2 and 3 with good food.

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