We've been anxiously waiting for Vincent William winery to open and we finally were able to enjoy a Saturday evening dinner here. Our waitress, Andrea, was delightful. Very attentive but not intrusive. We started with drinks The John Daly was good and the lemon drop Martini was so good we had to have two. We had the Smashburger with a delicious lemon zest salad with pecans and Gorgonzola cheese. My brother in law who seldom eats veggies devoured the salad before he even tried the burger. Good quality beef with Gruyère cheese cooked medium was delicious. Another in our party had shrimp cocktail with 3 huge and flavorful shrimp. She also enjoyed the crabcakes. Good consistency and nice presentation of arugula and pickled onions with a great sauce. Hubby had shrimp bucatini and he had some of that delicious aioli all over his shirt!! Probably the most impressive dish was the seared scallops with mushroom risotto! Cooked perfectly and seasoned just right it was worth every penny. We also enjoyed for desserts the tiramisu that we agreed was best we've had, the chocolate gelato from heaven and the chocolate croissant bread pudding that was the best dessert EVER!!! My afagotto ice cream with espresso was wonderful! If you want an amazing dinner and dessert at a winery this is the place to go. The restaurant and winery is situated overlooking Lake Erie. Can't beat the view the food the drinks or service. The young owner, Vincent, was very visible and overseeing that each guest was pleased and he was very personable. We wish this family all of the best and look forward to our next visit. read more

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Lovely restaurant right on Lake Erie. Food was delicious and service was friendly and efficient. We met the owner when we were checking out the patio earlier in the day and he told us a bit about the hotel and restaurant. We can't wait to come back. read more

As 2 couples we ate lunch at Vincent William. Disappointed. Two tables were served before us (our orders were simple) and when I asked for more bread, I was informed by the waitress that that would be an extra $2 for a small baguette. We did not pay the extra charge, but I insisted that for the wait a complimentary baguette would be in order. We received the baguette gratis. This is a hotel that charges about $500 per room with a 2 day minimum. Madison is a fine location on Lake Erie, but my wife and I paid half of that in Boston and Brunswick Maine! Buyer beware.... read more

My new favorite happy place! M great wine. Food.and service. Beautiful patio, friendly staff. Beautiful spot for a romantic dinner or special occasion. Or just a peaceful place to enjoy the lake sunsets. Bravo Mike, Cindy, and Vincent ! Can't wait to book a weekend. read more

I wanted to love it and I will try again in a few months once they get their act together. Me and 3 friends went on 4/27/24 and it was rough. It was so bad we thought we were there soon after opening. We even asked because of it, but they had opened in February. They don't take reservations for parties of 4 so we arrived and put our names on the list. The host took our number and said they would call when our table was ready. We headed to the bar and stood at an almost empty bar with an almost empty bar room for about 20 minutes and neither of the 2 bartenders ever came over to us. We got a call for our table and left the area without ever getting service. No biggie, we can get a drink from our own waitress.. But we were sat and we sat and we sat and for over another 20 minutes staff walked by us without anyone coming over. No water, no drink orders taken, etc. Finally a young man came by and apologized and said the waitress called for us to come but was not ready and was very busy. We waited another 15 minutes before she greeted us, still no water or drinks. Each table has its own refillable water jar and ours was never filled. When Alison came over she greeted us and we tried to order everything at once, by now we were ready after staring at the menu without drinks or service for over 30 minutes. We wanted the Brie but they were out. We ordered one of the flat breads and it was very good. Three of us ordered a drink from their speciality cocktail menu, the dirty martini. We were charged extra for the blue cheese stuffed olives. That is odd for specialty cocktail. Do not put it on your menu if you are going to charge extra for a main part of why the drink is special. The drinks were just ok for $15 each. When we got to place our dinner order, we kept it simple and all four of us ordered as is from the menu, no special requests. The food took a long time and our drinks were empty and our water was never refilled after we had to ask the first time for it to be filled. They were busy, so we got it, but the waitress never came by to say anything or to check on our drinks. Two of us ordered two different pasta dishes, one ordered with chicken. The waitress rang in two of the same pasta dishes (you can see on the receipt), one with chicken. My friend that got the wrong meal is very kind and didn't want to say anything but she strongly dislikes an ingredient in the meal she was served so I said something for her and the new meal was brought out after the rest of us were done eating. I ordered the scallops which were great but they were served with mushroom risotto which was hard/under cooked. We finally had to ask another server to find our server for us because we never saw her. We had to find her to get a second cocktail. By the time they came we had been there for almost 3 hours. At this point we just wanted to get up and move so we asked for the check. We got one, paid and tipped a normal 20% even though the service was not good, she was nice. Two of us were servers most of our lives so it is hard for us to tip less even when the service is not great. We paid and took our drinks outside to finish. The place inside and out is gorgeous. Big credit to the people that refinished this place, its beautiful. It was getting close to 9, which was closing time. We noticed the staff cleaning up around people as they sat and finished their meals and drinks. For $328.53, I think it is appropriate to wait to start cleaning up. My friend mentioned she wished she could have another martini but we knew they were packing up so I went to the bar. Asked an older gentleman bartender if I could purchase more blue cheese stuffed olives and some olive juice to go and he said "hold on, I have to ask the other bartender." She heard him and looked at him and said "ask me what?" He asked her if I could do what I requested and she said "no." No, explanation, no "I'm sorry, but.." just "no." She was cleaning up and there were still patrons at the bar and a large party in that room. I wanted to love it but it was subpar for over $300. read more

First time dining at Vincent William, my sister in laws and I decided to have our birthday lunch here. From the service, to the unique decor in each room and the excellent food we absolutely loved everything. We were saying we have to come back soon with our hubbies. On our way out we ran into the owner who was so nice and friendly. We told him we are going to be back soon. read more

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Had the pleasure of returning to Vincent William Winery for our second overnight stay. Everything had been decorated for the holidays and looked amazing. The lovely Tracy greeted us again. Matt's menu and food was fabulous and what a great bar crew with Erika, Kailey, Tiffany and Matt. Can't forget Gary! Can't wait for another return in the spring. Can't say enough about the great staff! read more

Had a fantastic meal at Vincent William Winery. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The atmosphere is laid-back, making it easy to enjoy a great dinner without any fuss. Definitely a place I'll return to. read more

The food was a decent and priced reasonably. The wine was really good, probably the best wine we've had in years from that region. The ambiance was wonderful! read more

Super mid. Food is "bleh". No one loved anything, food came out warm-ish, tone of service was more "what do you need from me" and doing us a favor vs "how can i make your experience better?" read more

The food was very tasty and portions were huge. Service was impeccable, very friendly and helpful.

The place was very nice. Little smelly and VERY windy because of the lake. But pretty. The wine was very over priced for any winery we've been to, which is a lot. But the most disappointing thing was they were OUT if Chardonnay, which is what we drink. Never had a winery out of our wine. read more

Staff is friendly, and owners are so welcoming. I love the seared scallops, and lemon zest salad. Atmosphere + water front views make this place a must stop. read more

I had an amazing experience at Vincent William Winery. The outside patio is such a glorious experience with the lake behind you and the gentle breeze. The food is delicious, especially the flatbreads. Our server, Lauren was very pleasant and quite accommodating. Their Vermentino wine is delicious. I will definitely be returning to enjoy this beautiful mansion. read more

I was so excited to see this place. Unfortunately, it was a bad experience. I would not go back. The view is awesome. The food wasn't great. The website taunts a culinary experience. Not even close. The waitress who brought the flatbread appetizer said "I guess you want me to set this down on your purse." Rude. A few members of our party went down to the water's edge. A woman who identified herself as HR yelled at them saying "if you put your feet in the water you will not get back in." Overall, the vibe was not welcoming or fun. The staff was not friendly. The food was below expectations. It was definitely an older crowd and stuffy. The website is great- reality not so much. Felt very bait and switch. I would not go back. read more

Bar and restaurant sevice were good, and the atmosphere was very good. However, food was only marginal. The only steak on the menu was grossly undercooked and while the replacement was not raw, the flavor and texture were very underwhelming. Will try again in hopes of improvement. read more

First of all, the views are amazing and the building is gorgeous. However, the noise level was so loud it dragged down the whole experience. Took a long time to get noticed once we were seated, then took longer to get our food and drinks. Probably will not go back until weather is nice enough to sit outside so the interior noise doesn't ruin the experience. read more

Food was ok; service was poor. Scallops were cooked perfectly, which was great. The server barely came by and it was difficult to get drink refills or put in any orders. It's a beautiful spot and has a lot of potential! read more

We went for dinner while visiting my mother in Madison. It wasn't nice enough to sit outside, but they have a great patio. The mussels and lamb chops were great, as was our service. We will definitely be back when the weather is better suited for taking advantage of that patio! read more

Absolutely horrible experience. Beyond horrible. I was a member of a party of 20 women- all ages- grandmothers to 25 yr olds. We made the mistake of arriving to the winery on a party bus. We were met by the owner running out to meet us in the front telling us we could not come in. We tried to call ahead for reservations & were told they could not do that. The owner blocked us from entering & told us the kitchen was "broken." He didn't want the "look" of people getting off a party bus. He asked if anyone had been over served i.e. drunk. There was no one in the group acting inappropriately. It was rude, belittling, and no way to run a business. He let us in if we would sit off to the side. The only good thing was the scenic waterfront view. The food was sub par, the wine was bad, waitresses were snotty. The owner then proceeded to hit on one of the 25 yr olds in the party- he's 56- I know bc he told her. Slimey. There are definitely better places to spend your money. He should invest in some hospitality lessons, a better chef, a nice shirt to wear to work, and some therapy for the creepy, old man vibe. The place was not fun even if we had not had the bad experience. read more

I was looking forward to trying this winery. The reviews were wonderful. My husband and I arrived around 4:40 last evening for an anniversary dinner. Ordered a glass of wine and took a seat to take in the view. At 5:00 we added our name to the wait list for outside dinner and was told it would be about a 1 hour wait. At 5:30 I had to find a spot for phone reception to check if our reservation had been updated just hto find it had been cancelled. I went back inside and the hostess informed me that had been a problem that day. She also told me that she would come and get us at 6:00 and not to worry. At 6:10 we see her at the hostess stand outside and my phone again said we cancelled our table. At this time we are beginning to loose our patience. we waited another half our which was 2 hours total and our reservations cancelled again just to be told that there were 2 tables ahead of us and people were not leaving their tables after they had had their meal. I wish I had been able to enjoy a meal that I had heard so many wonderful things about. very disappointed. read more