Every town, burg, or community - however large or small - should be the proud possessor of at least one... Bistro, that is. A cozy little restaurant that serves up delightfully delicious food in a decidedly casual setting. And in Havre de Grace, The Vineyard Wine Bar fills this niche with a subtle sense of style. As the name suggests, wine has played a significant role in Vineyard's obvious success. So much so, in fact, that not only does the restaurant sport a superb compendium of vintages by the glass and bottle, its lunch and dinner menus are also divided into categories - Light Bodied, Medium Bodied, Full Bodied - that correspond to specific types of wines. Yes, wine is definitely the name of the game... But don't let that fool you. The kitchen also has a great deal to say... and all of it good. The food here is excellent in every respect, as is the service. If I lived in HdG, I have absolutely no doubt that I would be tempted to dine here every day of the week. The Vineyard is everything a great bistro should be - and then some. But I begin to digress... As you have undoubtedly surmised from the above remarks, our dinner here was an extraordinarily satisfying experience. My dining partner and I began by sharing the Bruschetta Trio. Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer that begins with grilled bread topped with garlic and olive oil and then adds a variety of toppings. In this case, the finishing touches consisted of a luscious garlic spread, sundried tomato and basil pestos, melted mozzarella, and house marinated tomatoes with a balsamic glaze. While most incarnations of bruschetta may be consumed manually, Vineyard's substantially succulent variations on the theme (as you will note from the photograph above) demanded the ministrations of both knife & fork and were well worth the effort... Incredibly and unforgettably delicious. As we moved on to what would be considered the entrée or main course, options were numerous and varied... from Cornish Game Hen to Crispy Skin Duck... Venison to Dakota Steak... Lamb Vindaloo to Pesto Bucatini... ... On this particular evening, however, matters piscatorial appeared to take precedence. My dining partner was absolutely ecstatic with her Tuna Bites. Which is precisely what they were... diminutive squares of blackened tuna luxuriating in a Creole remoulade (a creamy, mayonnaise-based sauce originating in France). A definite "wow" factor at work here. On the other hand, my Mango Glazed Salmon was equally up to the mark... First of all, it was wild caught, which I much prefer (with rare exception) to the farmed variety. Secondly, as with most species of fish, salmon tends to be prone to both over and under cooking. Here, however, it was perfectly prepared - cooked through but still moist and succulent at the core - superbly complemented by a slightly smokey red pepper coulis (a smooth sauce made from puréed and strained fruits or vegetables), and companioned by lemon & herb risotto and roasted asparagus spears. On to the wine... With regard to both taste and texture, tuna and salmon are certainly among finny fare's heartiest representatives. Thus, despite the oft-quoted dictum, "Red wine with meat, white wine with fish," and the gentle urgings of our server in that direction, I have always found that salmon and pinot noir are - somewhat akin to lamb and red Bordeaux - a match made in heaven. And, in this instance, the 2022 Lundeen Mon Père Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley proved to be a perfect match for my companion's blackened tuna bites as well. Dessert was a special treat. Naturally, many of the usual familiar sweet endings were present and accounted for. And, given the superior quality of the cuisine thus far, I had no doubt whatsoever that they would have acquitted themselves with suitable aplomb. For some reason, however, my dining companion and I were both drawn to the Crème Brûlée Cheesecake (pictured), which we decided to share... and, which, as it turned out, proved to be one of the high points of our evening. This was an intriguing amalgam indeed: The sweetness of taste being more influenced by the former; the firmness of texture by the latter. It is - if you will pardon the seemingly psychological digression - what we might consider a type of "gastronomic Gestalt," in which the whole is greater than the mere sum of its parts. In other words, the components of Crème Brûlée and Cheesecake have been combined... and from this fascinating combination there has emerged a new dessert that is even more desirable than the components have been individually. Well... call it what you will. I just know that it was so incredibly delicious that I would return at a moment's notice just to indulge my taste buds once again. read more

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Food was excellent and the wine list was amazing. They were very knowlegeable and friendly.

Had lunch there this afternoon, I had the Caesar Salad and Chicken Salad sandwich. The food and service were both excellent. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a restaurant in Havre de Grace. read more

Upscale prices in a cute restaurant with good service. Was the Lamb Vindaloo ($44) authentic? No. But it was tasty on a cool night. The Duck Wantons ($22) were rich and yummy. The wine was a very light pour for $11, but expected from a place that calls itself the Vineyard. Paper menus and other details that you expect for these prices would cause me to pause about going back. Our waitress was friendly and efficient, and she admitted to being tired after working doubles all week. We had an overall good experience. read more

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We came in for the wine education class but decided to grab some dinner and wine first. I ordered the salmon entrée, and while the fish itself was tasty, the glaze was a bit on the sweet side for my taste. The starch it came with wasn't cooked properly, which was disappointing for such an expensive meal. I also left the table still feeling hungry--I had to grab a snack later, and I joked that my husband would need a second dinner after our dinner! My friend ordered the seafood risotto special, which was hearty and filling, so I guess it really depends on what you're in the mood for. On a positive note, we shared a bottle of wine, and it was fantastic. The wine list is long and filled with great options--so many wines I had never tried before! I also loved the wine class. It was truly educational and worth the $25. We tasted a ton of wines, and I walked away having learned a lot. As for the restaurant space, it's a bit on the small side--just a few tables and a bar with stools. We were seated near the door, so it was cold whenever it opened, which wasn't ideal. The ambiance could definitely be improved to match the overall charm of the place. All in all, this place is definitely worth checking out, especially for the wine class experience. Just maybe don't come starving! read more

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Rude. We walked in as a party of 4 and they would not serve us even though there were only two tables with patrons. They had reservation signs only at the bar but every other table was empty. Disappointing, as I am a regular visitor to the area and have never been treated this way at any establishment here. read more

We really got to know this place while our house was being built in Havre de Grace. Great wine selection and a staff that has the knowledge to get you what you will like. We normally sit at the bar and order the light fare, but on occasion have been seated and have had the steak and the duck options. Both were very good. The ambiance is special since it is in an old building in downtown. As many times as we have been there I still find myself admiring the ceiling and trim work. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Fantastic place to eat. Always greeted with a smile. Very polite and helpful. Good has been on point every time. No disappointments.

We came in for an early dinner pre Super Bowl. What a mistake...Ordered off the menu not realizing that there was no chef in the kitchen- the food was pre-cooked and then served lukewarm.... Certainly not fresh. Totally lost my appetite. Wait staff was off in the corner hanging out as well. read more

The service is the Best! The small plates are good but big. The Vineyard is a nice place. read more

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Was in town for work and wanted an upscale option for dinner. Nice ambiance, good wine selection. Menu is ambitious, but not particularly well executed. I started with the tuna bites, which were fine. I decided to break my own rule of ordering steak anywhere but a well-known steakhouse and was reminded of why I had the rule. Ordered the NY Strip medium rare and it came out mostly grey- no sear or crust on the outside, pretty flavorless. Served with twice-baked potato mash which was decent, and some very thin limp asparagus. Overall uninspired meal. Served at the bar disappeared for 10 minutes at one point and two other servers stared at me from across the bar while I was trying to get another drink. The place seemed popular with locals, but maybe this is as good at it gets in the area... read more

This place is Fantastic. Had dinner there twice. Food is amazing and staff is very friendly. Ill be back in a month.

The first thing I want to call out is the most excellent pricing! They offer a pretty good selection of wine and the bottle prices were probably the best and fairest, we ever encountered. The place was small and we sat in the front by the door. There was asid too that looked awesome, see pictures. You can also reserve seats at the bar, I thought that was cool. The food was also very well done. We had the burrada cheese with fruit, jam and pesto crostini. This was the only dish we had a minor issue with, the description said jam and there was no jam, more of a strawberry purée. Still very tasty and the crostini was excellent with the pesto. I had mahi mahi with a mango curry sauce and it was excellent. My wife had carbonara with crab and that was possibly better than my fish dish. The service was excellent, our synopsis was our server seemed to always be there when we needed something as if by magic because otherwise we didn't see much of her. A great experience overall, great prices, great food and great service. If we lived here we would probably be regulars. read more

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Nice atmosphere, the men's room was immaculate. The hostess, Angie (and husband Ron), was charming, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the finer points, vineyards, and all the related. I recommend The Vineyard Wine Bar to all connoisseurs of wine and fine dining. read more

We visited on a Friday evening. Prior to arriving, my sister called twice--once on Wednesday and again around 3 p.m. on Friday--and was told that we did not need a reservation and could simply walk in and sit at the bar. However, when we arrived, we were told the opposite: that a reservation was required and that the bar was always reserved. The "owner" came out to speak with us, but instead of handling the situation calmly, his tone was aggressive and unnecessarily loud. He kept repeating that his staff knows everyone needs a reservation--yet we had been told TWICE that we didn't. The inconsistency was frustrating, and the way it was addressed made the experience uncomfortable and embarrassing, as other guests began to stare. Additionally, although the restaurant advertises outdoor dining, we were told it was only available in "perfect weather." Ironically, it was a beautiful day--ideal for sitting outside and enjoying a glass of wine. The entire interaction left a very negative impression, and I also sensed discriminatory undertones in the way we were treated. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I will not be returning and cannot recommend this establishment. read more

Visiting from SoCal where wine bars are aplenty and I can tell you this should be the ONLY place you throw money away on a quality wine list and curated dishes. Excellent and satisfying across the board. Thanks Vineyard team for having a higher standard for food, wine, and service. read more

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Met up with family at this establishment in downtown Havre de Grace after being intrigued by their offerings. We were pleasantly surprised. Quite an extensive wine list available by the bottle, glass or 3 oz tasting. Delicious food was enjoyed by all, such as the Meatballs En Croute, Deconstructed Pork Eggroll (a big hit with all 4 of us), Duck Duck Bacon Flatbread, and a charcuterie board. We were unrushed and were given helpful suggestions with our questions. They welcome you to stay, enjoy and taste as much as you'd like. We would definitely return and maybe sit in the cozy little lounge we spotted on the other side of the restaurant. Reservations are recommended. read more

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Docked the boat and went here for lunch after walking around town. Very nice restaurant with seating and a wonderful bar. If you like wine this is the place to go. Hundreds of bottles of wine to choose from. I had a light lunch, no sandwiches to choose from mostly, flatbread choices. Jenn was my waitress and she very nice and attentive! I had the mushroom and crab tart it was delicious. read more

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Wow, great food and service. This unassuming restaurant far exceeded our expectations. Everything on the plate paired perfectly with all the flavors complementing the entire meal. They say on the menu that substitutions are discouraged and I now understand why. Everything worked great together. Meet the owner/chef who was warm and gracious and actually explained his approach to building a menu. We were traveling in from Kansas City visiting family. We travel quite a bit and would honestly put this restaurant in our current top five list of the best. Highly recommended! read more

I had dinner at The Vineyard Saturday July 15th. I was so excited to be back in my hometown. The Vineyard was featured on MPT and the entrees looked delicious. Unfortunately, every item on the website that I wanted to try was a "special" and not available and the waitress did not know when any of those entrees would be available. The entrees on the MPT show were not available either. I ordered salad with salmon. The serving size was really small. Good flavor but overall I was really underwhelmed. I may try again the next time I get back to HdeG. read more

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Service, food, ambience, all top notch! Great first time there! Looking forward to our next visit!

A vast selection of wine was great. Our server was really professional, kind and helpful since it was a bit overwhelming to decide. Love that you can purchase smaller pours so you can taste however amount of wines your heart desires. Their mushroom tart was delicious as well as their peanut butter explosion dessert. This was truly a lovely find for our moms little getaway. read more

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We just had the most amazing dinner tonight! We started with the tuna tartare-exceptional! We then ate the salmon topped with crab, chicken/shrimp satay , and lamb chops as the main course- also exceptional! The server/bar tender Gabby gave great recommendations and was highly attentive. Bravo to the chef. read more

Great service and excellent drinks & food!! We luckily found The Vineyard on Yelp & it was perfect place to top off our day - great atmosphere for conversations, drinks (coffee or cocktails) etc. Very nice atmosphere! read more

Walking around this Historic Waterfront town with all of its shops, restaurants and galleries can be a great way to spend a relaxing day in Havre de Grace. There are many choices where we could dine from Seafood, to Pizza. We had done our research on the town and had chosen the Vineyard as our final stop to a beautiful day of enjoying all that this gem of a town had to offer. The menu at the Vineyard is eclectic and well conceived and flawlessly executed. The menu is divide from small plates to larger plates with some in between sizes also available. From the Charcuterie board to the Salad with Poached Pear and Gorgonzola on Tri - Colored Lettuce Leaves. Our Appetizers were perfect. There were four of us that night with all of us opting for Seafood choice for our Main plates. The Maple Mustard glazed Salmon was cooked perfectly. As was the Rockfish and the Yellowfin Tuna. The Chef definitely knows how to prepare Seafood with a deft touch. I opted for some Cellantine Pasta with Roasted Shrimp, the garlic flavored Butter and Broth with tiny balls of melting mozzarella was to die for. The wine list is phenomenal for such a small operation and we were able to pair our appetizers and entrees to 3 ounce pours of two different California Chardonnays and a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. We chose two different desserts and my Lemon Torte was fantastic. So was the molten Chocolate cake. Good strong Coffee was the perfect ending to cap our night. Service was professional and Reservations are definitely advised and necessary as seating is somewhat limited. All in all this little spot so far has been this year's Diamond in the rough . read more

This wine bar is cozy spot for a glass of wine and romance. You can enjoy a half glass, glass, or bottle. The menu provides a descriptive overview of the extensive wine selection. We enjoyed a scrumptious appetizer and entree. Close to home and will return for a future date night. read more

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We have been to the Vinyard on many, many occasions. Even going out of our way to support them during COVID. Our friends will drive over an hour and we drive appx 45 min to enjoy the food and the wine. Usually we specify the back room and get it without any hassle. This time, we were originally seated in the back room until we found out after being seated, two in our party could not make the lunch time we reserved. (mid-week) After already ordering and consuming half a bottle of prosecco, we were told that without a party of 6 we would have to MOVE. To the EMPTY restaurants' other seating area by the bar. Of course we objected since we were already settled. They told us we would have to close out the check and leave if we didn't move. What a great way to "delight the customer"!! Needless to say, we will NEVER return to this establishment with the attitudes presented to us today. There are too many other restaurants in the area for them to expect to stay in business with this approach to "fine" dining. Book at your own risk and prepare for option "b" should the owner/Chef "Ron" take this approach with your party. Al Mancuso read more

This cozy spot on Washington street was the perfect spot to have our anniversary dinner. The server we had was amazing and friendly. Neither one of us drink but the food was amazing. The filet mignon has a very rounded flavor and the burrata with this excellent fruit sauce. Great location, we went on a walk and watched the sunset after. read more

We don't know how the wine here is, but the attitude is not great. We walked in to an empty bar, with no bartender, and when we asked for one, we were snapped at and impatiently told to wait. The decor looks beautiful and good, the wine selection looks good, it's a shame that they're attitude doesn't match their atmosphere. read more

This place is always a solid choice in HdG! Love their wine list and the various options they have (even if I nearly always order the same wine). Went just before Christmas and place still holds up. We started with a toasted pecan and orange salad and then had the meatballs en croute and the tuna bites. The meatballs were good but my Italian mother said they were only okay. The tuna bites were good - they felt like they had too much seasoning though. The Brazilian filet and gnocchi and shrimp were fantastic! Was a bit disappointed with the short rib special that night - felt dry and not very flavorful but the other dishes were great. Still appreciate that this is a small, well thought out menu and will certainly return. Service was good but also felt like the waiter was spread a bit thin and it took a lot of time for service and follow up. Appreciate the intimate atmosphere (though if I'm going to be picky, it gets wicked cold in the place in the winter whenever someone opens the door.) read more

Great service food and ambiance! Loved the one selection and food! Will def go back! Great service food and ambiance! Loved the one selection and food! Will def go back! read more

Great wine selection, good prices, great food and service. This is a definite repeat. Small downtown cozy location. The Mushroom Gruyere Cheese Tart is killer. PS I rarely rate a 5 star read more

I have to admit - finding this place in Havre de Grace was a complete surprise, in a very good way. We stopped in for a glass of wine or two and found a place with a wine inventory both broad and deep. The owner here obviously knows his wines - as evidenced by the amazing selection and extremely good prices.This Is the first time I have found Zuccardi's Bonardo since I've been back from Argentina. Even better - anything that you taste can also be purchased by the bottle as takeout at take out prices! not bar prices! We also had a wonderful pate plate. I'm not sure what the rest of the menus is like, but if that was any indication I'd be willing to try any number of other dishes. If you go, make sure to leave some time to peruse the wine library adjacent to the bar. You will find a wonderfully eclectic selection that will make you want to spend more time than you should eying the shelves. Even if it's out of your way bit this place is worth the trip. read more

Really had a great experience and time here at The Vineyard, I made a reservation for me and my fiance for her birthday and they sat us at a private intimate table, which we loved, our server Gabrielle was great, knowledgeable and attentive at the right times, the red wine she recommended was excellent. We ordered several different appetizers including the cheese board and meatballs and they were both delicious, the main dishes we ordered were excellent as well, the filet and tortellini and the boar chop, both really delicious, this is our new favorite go to restaurant spot we absolutely will be back! read more

Wow what a fantastic find in Havre De Grace!! Obviously a wonderful wine selection as it's a wine shop. However, you can get wine anywhere, go here for the Incredible Food and enjoy the wine as well Especially recommend the Tuna (Cooked Rare of course ) one of the best tuna dishes We (wife and I) have ever had read more

In addition to the amazing and tasty wine selection, the food is exceptional. I don't eat much meat, but I tasted my husband's Cubano sandwich and it was literally the best sandwich I have ever had. So many flavors just going together perfectly. Wow! Now there's a great Greek salad on the menu that is just exceptionally fresh and well-dressed. My mom, who is not a great salad eater, polished it off-- And we had a tomato-cucumber salad that was stacked with a sweeter dressing, but it interpolated with feta cheese. No to the other courses--the mushroom tart to die for, as well as great tuna with perfectly seasoned rice. An exceptional dessert with the key lime cheesecake--and as always the 606 ice cream cannot be shared, even with someone you love. read more

We've gone there numerous times. I felt very disappointed lately with the quality of food for price. Ordered a charcuterie board and got two grapes sliced, two strawberries, three slices of cheese, two spiral meat, it was so small you couldn't split. The wines were okay not my favorite and almost 3-4 times what going for at the store. read more

Great food and staff, every time. Love the ever changing menu. The wine selection is fantastic, as you'd imagine from a wine bar. Favorite wine spot. read more

Worth the detour from 95! Excellent creative cuisine and passionate, knowledgeable wine experts. Wine prices best I've ever seen in a restaurant. read more

Sign posted that kids can't be in the store front after 5PM. Show up at 4:30 with my 2 kids. Place is almost completely empty. They turn me away saying there is no where for me to sit even though all the tables are empty. Could have had plenty of time for a glass of wine and charcuterie. This is the second time they have turned me away like this. I got frustrated and made a comment to the staff that it's not a great business model and left. A man from the business follows me down the road shouting "It is a great business model if you don't want to be around kids" in front of my kids. Can honestly say I am never going back and never recommending this place. I am a huge wine enthusiast, a business owner myself with 2 kids. Very disappointing read more