What a wonderful experience and a surprisingly delicious dinner. Was on the hunt for pasta for dinner and was tired of going to the same spots. I looked around and found this spot tucked away in Pleasant Hill. Decided to take a chance and I'm glad I did. First I went with my mom who's on the wiser side and they had a private party on the side with all the low top tables. Without us asking they grabbed us a table and set it up for us so she could sit. AMAZING. THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!! I got the Cajun Alfredo creamy and flavorful and not spicy. The clam chowder soup was delicious too. I will def be coming back here because the service and food was so good. If you're looking for a new spot with a neighborhood feel look no further. Try this place!!! read more

Well I skipped takeout and finally ate inside the restaurant on a Thursday night. I also promised an update once that happened so here it is: PROS: - Service was amazing (our server was kind and accommodating in correcting a mistake I made while ordering, bless her heart!) - The atmosphere of the restaurant is slightly darker, with a lively, mature crowd, and a beautiful bar that spans the entire restaurant front to back on the side we were on (without the band), so plenty of seating (and it looks like there was still room for more tables if they needed it) - The layout of the establishment is H-shaped, with some tvs on the bar side and live entertainment on the other.You could still hear the band from the other side of the room but it was not at all loud, a good option for those with a noise level preference - The 2-man band was singing cover songs from over the decades and did a great job - I ordered the GF Frutti Di Mare in Alfredo sauce and once again my meal was delicious... the GF pasta was (again) cooked to perfection! - The meal portion size was generous, as were the seafood pieces in the dish (not stingy at all!!!) CONS: - None I stand firm in my 5 stars. This place is now a fave of mine for sure. Highly recommended! read more

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Had to try this neighborhood gem. It looks like they are expanding their indoor dining space and they have a large bar as well as outdoor patio dining. Lots of locals from the neighborhood. I tried their chicken Parmesan- large and tender breaded cutlet served with spaghetti. The focaccia and garlicky, basil dipping sauce makes a nice appetizer. The prawn casino appetizer and fettuccine was also very good. Dave was working the bar and was friendly and provided efficient service. read more

WiseGirl - Bar - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Always a good time and the perfect date night. Yummy food and cocktails - and good music!

We came for music and dinner, and we had a reservation for the room where the band would be playing. My friend and I were greeted right away and escorted to the table. Turns out it was a round table for 8. We made friends with the others as they arrived. We had excellent service, despite how busy they were. Good drinks, good food, and great band. Parking is a challenge, but it's worth it. Look forward to trying more menu items. read more

We decided to come here based on a recommendation. It is located in a small plaza with horrible parking, but we were able to find parking outside. Since our reservation was in 30 minutes, we decided to hang out at the bar. There were a lot of people there, so the service was very slow. By the time we all got our drinks, it was time to sit down at our table. We did not know that the tables would be a shared space, so we were surprised, but that's OK. We are easy to get along with. Our table mates were super nice. The band played music that we did not know, so we went on the wrong night. Either way we had fun. The crowd was 60 years and up, I believe, so it was music from the 70s and below. The service at the dining area was much faster than the bar. Our waitress was really nice. We ordered way more food than we needed, so I don't remember everything. The food was actually delicious. We ordered: -focaccia 3/5 dip was good -calamari (5/5) -Lasagna (5/5) -Cajun fettuccine Alfredo (4/5) -Fried chicken (3/5) -Shrimp scampi over pasta (4/5) Everything was good, and even though the band was an exclusive genre, we grooved to it and it was fun to people-watch. read more

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We have been here several times and it has been good every time. I Had their burger most recently and it was cooked perfect! There were 8 of us to celebrate my mom's 91st birthday and for the most part, everyone enjoyed their meal. One of my cousins ordered the New York steak and it was on the tough side. Cocktails were good. Service was just ok, could have been a bit more attentive. The music starts way too early and is way too loud! We prefer to sit on the bar side where it's a bit quieter. read more

Party of 4. We found this restaurant on Yelp and the reviews looked great so we went. We were thoroughly pleased and I will go back for sure. The setting is nice. The servers were great and everything we ate was yummy. read more

Love WiseGirl! We always have a great time eating here and service was always warm and friendly. Their prime rib meal is the best in town! We also loved the creamy calamari dish and kids meatball pasta. The focaccia bread is also quite good and great for the table if you love some bread! Their live band is loved by locals so if you enjoy live music, this is a great spot. read more

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Fantastic place awesome music every weekend great cover bands to dance to staff are super nice and environment is fabulous they even have prime rib!!! read more

We're always searching for new places and WiseGirl has always been a spot we've wanted to try. We were surprised by the nicely detailed interior; looked more like a lounge than a restaurant. We were quickly seated and greeted by our friendly and efficient server. Started with the fried ravioli app and wings. The wings were especially moist with a crisp exterior. We chose the salmon piccata, prime rib, Cajun chicken pasta, and the reuben. Food came out quickly and the portions were good-sized. The standout prime rib looked and tasted great. Even the side of veggies was flavorful with butter and garlic. Good service, drinks were kept full. We'll be back. read more

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I haven't reviewed a restaurant in years, but my experience here was so poor that I had to. I was at the bar last night having dinner with a friend. Another patron asked the bartender (Dave) to change the football game on the TV. Dave said OK, but seemed to forget. I get it - he's busy. I then asked the other female bartender to put the game on, and she responded by insulting me - yelling to Dave across the bar, "Mr. Needy here wants the game changed." I asked my companion whether I had done anything to deserve such a response. No. She was as shocked as I was. A moment later, I informed the female bartender calmly that I'd never before been insulted by a bartender, and she doubled down, "Really? Never?" No apology. This wasn't the only example of poor customer service that night. Prior to my being labeled "needy", the woman sitting next to me asked me for my menu because she wasn't able to get one from a bartender. Another woman asked me to look at my drink menu and order drinks for her and her friend because she couldn't get the attention of a bartender. I declined, but to help the elderly ladies, I signaled to the female bartender that the two women wanted to order. The bartenders all acted surly and unapproachable the entire time I was there. Maybe they are underpaid, maybe they haven't been properly trained, maybe ownership treats them poorly - I don't know - but none of it has anything to do with me. I was prepared to drink more and listen to the band perform that night but instead settled my tab and left without leaving a tip. If you are willing to be ignored at best or insulted at worst, this is the bar/restaurant for you. read more

Courtney is amazing!! So sweet and attentive, food was also amazing. Wisegirl is the best read more

Was visiting from Arizona and found Wise Girl to have an Amazing atmosphere & Top Notch Customer Service! Sonya goes above beyond while Dave was also great vibes! Food was delicious and drinks even better. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a quality experience in Pleasant Hill. Looking forward to going back. read more

I was looking for a place for valentine's day that has live music and would be family friendly, and i found WiseGirl. They accept reservations which was great. I was told we will be in the music hall. Feb 14 and the area was starting to get packed. we were directed to the music hall where the live band was setting up. There were maybe 7 big tables and we were seated with a different party on the same table. Food- I ordered prime rib and I had it medium. my wife ordered their special-lobster ravioli. Food was served within 10minutes. it was a little dark in the room but mine looked like was well done. I confirmed with when i started slicing a piece and felt how tough and dry it was. I ended up not eating half of it. Even my server agreed that it looked like it was cooked well done. My wife said her ravioli was good. Serving size is pretty good. The value for money in terms of the food is great. Service- i like our server. she always had a smile on her face and can be seen interacting with guests. parking - the place is situated in a complex with different restaurants which share a common parking lot. i had to drive three times before finding a spot. music- the band which performed was good. you can tell that guests were enjoying the music. sorry, i didnt have the chance to take pictures. read more

We decided to try Wise Girl for my birthday dinner since we have not been before. We came on a Friday around 5 and there was no parking. We got a table in the bar so I have no idea what the dining room even looks like. We started off with a couple of mocktails and these were unimpressive. My friend's mojito was watered down and my italian cream soda tasted like a soda with less carbonation and no cream to it. We ordered the shrimp casino with added pasta, seafood pasta, cheesy garlic bread, and gnocchi. The garlic bread was delicious. The gnocchi and seafood pasta were also good. However, the shrimp casino was bland and had no taste at all. Not even butter, it was pretty dry with noodles. I was hoping for some garlic, salt, anything but no. It was a big let down for us. Overall our meal was good but definitely areas for improvement for us to be back again. read more

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Great food with good vibes! The Host and Ally were great and very attentive. The antipasto was one of the best I ever had. Pasta dishes were delicious and you have to order the Butter Toffee Cake with a Sailor Jerry. The live band played great 80s and 90s hits. Definitely will be returning! read more

WiseGirl - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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We had such a great experience here! I ordered the prime rib sandwich, and it was absolutely delicious, tender, flavorful, and so satisfying. My husband got a burger and loved every bite. We also shared the cheesy garlic bread appetizer, which was honestly one of the best we've had, crispy, buttery, and packed with flavor. It was VERY garlicky, but we love that! The food came out fresh, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to! This place is a hidden gem! Dave was our server and he was excellent and actually gave us drink refills without us asking, a true server that's hard to find these days! read more

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I love their beef bleu sliders and the grilled chicken sandwich! The grilled artichoke is also very tasty and they have the best fries! Service is always friendly and they are very good at accommodating customers needs. read more

we came for brunch- we had never been here before. we had a great time! the music was live, the performer sang a celtic christmas- everyone was enjoying the atmosphere. we ordered the eggs benedict, and frankly, it was the best eggs benedict i've ever had! the mimosa menu was fantastic! the staff was top notch! even though they were busy, they frequently checked in to make sure everyone seated was taken care of. i would highly recommend WiseGirl, i know that we will be back! read more

WiseGirl - eggs benedict - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Another great experience at lunch today ...a group of about 20 of us went to lunch there ...it was great . The food was delicious but the service was exceptional and allowing us a back room for our meeting and separate tabs put the entire thing over the top.....can't recommend it enough. Our group plans to make this a regular meeting spot ... read more

All around nice-great food selection, ambience for sure, off the hook live music (i mean Earth Wind & Fire's September!). Service was very accommodating and welcoming. They have it all dialed in. Quite impressed and definitely returning for the prime rib The cheesesteak was delish and hit the spot! read more

WiseGirl - Cheesesteak - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Good Italian cuisines for all. If you like cocktails, here's your place. Try the Happy Hour menu or have a hearty Prime Rib dinner. More of an adult ambiance with high bar seating with a few standard tables. Reservations are accepted along with cash, debit, or credit. read more

I went on Thanksgiving day for lunch and wasn't disappointed with my experience. Food was tasty and waitstaff at our table was very nice. I also like the ambiance and parking (no problem finding one) read more

Went a week ago to go see Jr De Ville Band play and have some dinner before. Make sure to make reservations prior to coming. That was our mistake. But we got lucky and the wonderful hostess made it happen for us. It's a popular place with the regulars and I can see why. The food was fanatic. Both my husband and I had the corned beef specials. I had the dinner and he had the sandwich. We both loved what we ordered. Usually the corned beef is super salty and I feel it later. But not this one! It was cooked perfectly. The group of people "the regulars" were fun and made it a great place to dance or just a great place to listen to music. Everyone was nice! Just fun, fantastic food and we have to come back again with friends. But honestly we had so much fun with everyone around us that it was a wonderful date night with just the two of us. read more

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing ambiance. Love the location. It has parking and curb side appeal. Restaurant was empty for lunch, but gets lively during happy hours and dinners. High recommend! read more

WiseGirl - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

We were greeted promptly and told we could only sit outside which was okay because the outside was covered. First we went to the table the host directed us to but it was dirty. So we switched tables. Our server came quickly and took our drink orders. We waited 20 minutes for water and drinks. When our drinks came back we ordered a Caprese Salad. The drinks were good which was nice. The salad came out and it was 90% tomatoes 5% onions and 5% cheese. It was pretty lame. We asked for it to be sent back. The server pointed at the few chunks of cheese and said there it is. They brought it back out with a few more chunks of cheese even though we didn't ask for that. We weren't asked if we wanted anything else until the manager came out with our entrees. Our main courses were the chicken Parmesan with seasonal vegetables and the prime rib dinner also with seasonal vegetables. The chicken parm was good, the prime rib a bit fatty, but tasty. Overall it was a lackluster experience, and we probably won't be going back. read more

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Good food. Italian Faire. Service is conscientious and helpful. It has a great sports bar with the old school feel and plenty of screens. A stage in a hall next door and cushy sitting areas. Outdoor sitting available. Went with a large party and they were able to accommodate us quickly and efficiently. The food was good: Italian faire and some fusion dishes. Lots of traditional bar appetizers available. This is a great place to hang out with friends and family. Clean and great atmosphere. See you here. Yelp Grading This is my rating system to help you gauge my rating. I feel it is a dis-service to over inflate ratings. I don't want you to be disappointed with your experience. Ratings are based upon the kind of business and expectations. A business will be rate in consideration of its intended clients. A To-Go shop or hole-in-the-wall will be compared to like businesses and rated thus. Anything under three stars is not worth mentioning. Meh. *** stars - Good overall. Some aspects are above the notch: food, service, and/or ambiance. Worth your time. **** Stars - Exceptional, short of perfect. ***** Stars - Perfect in all aspects. Food/Product quality, Service, and Ambiance read more

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I really, really wanted to like Wise Girl. Here's why I don't: They failed at creating an atmosphere happy people want to patronize. The interior design was poorly managed, with dark, dreary colors that pile into the fact the venue has very little sun exposure. In fact, when there's one chance to let a little bit of sun in for their patrons near the front sheeting area adjacent the bar, they chose to mask the sun out, effectively well. When you're done with a long day of work you want to spend your time relaxing with friends and enjoying an upbeat environment. Well, their "beats," (music) are ultimately depressing. I appreciate the genre and decade focus, but let's please pep it up a bit. Why depress your customers? Lift them up. I've never been greeted by a host. Or smiled at by an employee. Ownership all the way down to personnel should study Wence's and learn how true customer service and experience is delivered. If you're wondering why they're winning, well, that's why. To be fair, their food is very good. read more

Woah! We always enjoyed this spot, but tonight was over the top - we saw people enjoying private rooms, locals chuckling it up and many others. What you order is what you get - good quality food! It doesn't hurt that the btndr works on tues from another spot, but so many come here to enjoy. Love that there is something for everyone on this menu - oh, and they do it well. read more

Service was great, I was able to find seat at bar and Dave took my order right away and was slammed with multiple drink orders. I ordered Salmon Picatta, which was excellent. Ambiance was nice, crowd lively, with live band playing, and sports on tvs. I know from experience how hard the restaurant business is to try to satisfy so many people all at once but they had great teamwork! read more

Wonderful service! The room with music is a bit loud and set up like a wedding venue. The bar has some high tops and two low tables. If with littles, maybe request ahead of time. Staff was super nice and the food was great! read more

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Oh mah word! This place is the place to be at in the evening. There is live music and people dancing during the music. I went to WiseGirl for love music and boy I got what I wanted. A nice seat with a good view of the performance. My server was amazing and I got great service, I can't ask for more, The food that I had was great, my server gave me suggestion what to order and I took her advice, Definitely will come back to this place. read more

WiseGirl - Grilled Chicken Club - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Great spot on weekends if you enjoy live music. Bar area is separate from the stage and they have table seating on the stage side. Good selection of Italian dishes. They also have a parklet or outdoor patio in front. read more

I have been to your restaurant a handful of times. The food and service are fantastic. Sonya was our server yesterday. We had a group of 9 , and she was very patient and pleasant. We drive from Pleasanton to meet our friends from Petaluma. It's worth the drive. Thank you! read more

I've eaten here 2 times now. The place has great food. Super friendly staff could be the best garlic bread ever. Fun bands on the weekend too. Sonia was excellent read more

Seems like a local spot. I stumbled upon this place on Yelp and decided to go here on a random Saturday night. Luckily my boyfriend and I were able to get a high top table by the bar. The atmosphere was very dark/dimly lit so it made reading the menu a little tough for me. The service of the food was very fast. Appetizers, salad and main course seem to come out at the same time. The artichoke was a little tough for my liking. The salad. I wished they poured the dressings on it or gave me a spoon so I could drizzle the contents. The main dish were standard. They were good but I would definitely try other dishes. read more

WiseGirl - Italian Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Wise girl restaurant was the first time I've been there my husband took me there for lunch a total nice and quiet place to be very very clean and the food was awesome. The french fries to die for. And yes, I would go back. I love it. read more

We came here for an early dinner on a Saturday afternoon. This is our third time here because we like the drinks and it's conveniently within walking distance from our place. The three of us were sat at a table by the bar. I really liked my margaritas and we also got the lemon drop and a Sierra. The portions are very generous, plenty of very good food. Also, the calamari was very good. I'm usually opposed to it due to the rubbery texture but it was not chewy at all and I enjoyed it. It's very spacious inside with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They also feature live music which they advertise on their social media pages. The service was attentive and thoughtful. I like the old school decor. We went home with plenty of leftovers while feeling satisfied. Will be back! read more

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This place is ok not the best food I eaten but not bad . They have a nice bar like I said the good is meh ok bar food nothing special . I think I wouldn't go back I go next door to wences better good . Service was ok but it's definitely bar food not at it finest. It's definitely got a old Boston's bar feel so if you like that it's for you read more

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