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The WineSellar & Brasserie
The Brasserie offers an intimate atmosphere with a seasonal, contemporary French menu. We bring together cuisine, an award-winning wine list and a talented staff to reward you with an exquisite fine-dining experience.
With your meal enjoy a bottle from The WineSellar or choose a wine from our list. Either way, you’ll find an outstanding selection and a price well below the typical restaurant mark-up.
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28 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 28 reviews
5 stars
(18)
4 stars
(6)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- notable wine list(24)
- special occasion(20)
- fit for foodies(19)
- neighborhood gem(11)
- romantic(7)
- great for lunch(6)
The WineSellar & Brasserie Reviews List
Review 1 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We love this restaurant for it's quiet atmosphere, great food and wonderful wine. It's a real gem in an unexpected location. We had the chef's tasting menu with accompanied wines for our anniversary diner and were very happy with our dinner. The seared scallops appetizer, the flat iron steak, and chocolate "cake" were just perfect."
Dined on 6/12/2013
2012
Special Features: notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Still a gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great place to taste wines paired with excellent cuisine. Rabbit sausage (among others) was incredibly good!"
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We have eaten at The WineSellar
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We have eaten at The WineSellar before and have always enjoyed our meal. This time the steak was tough and the ribs mediocre. I usually don't like to complain but we were given a giftcard for Christmas and we were both looking forward to what turned out to be a disappointing dining experience."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
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Review 4 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Addictive
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Incredibly consistent, with very high qulity food and good service. Whatever you do, make sure you do NOT try their bread...totally addictive!!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent wine list and good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent wine list and good food"
Dined on 03/20/2013
2007
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 6 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently memorable
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"As always, the food at WineSellar Brasserie was excellent, the wine list extensive. I chose a Pinot from Sea Smoke. It was a great match to my Salmon (75% markup from list price, to be expected from a restaurant)
It was quiet, with service that watched what I needed. Nothing delivered too fast for me (reading).
A favored place of mine for many years."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 7 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Special occasion place. Excellent
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Special occasion place. Excellent service. Pricey."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 8 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A hidden gem!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Awesome food, amazing wine list and excellent service!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 9 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Wednesday evening, after a
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Wednesday evening, after a 5 p.m. wine tasting session, there were only three tables occupied when we arrived at 8 p.m., and by 8:45 we were the only customers left. The 1-page menu (plus desert menu) surprises for a top level, high-price restaurant. The dishes we selected were OK but the chef's choices for preparation did not stand out for our tastes. Even the desert Profiteroles were nothing special. Overall, we concluded that Iris has better food at (somewhat) lower price, with comparable service and ambiance. So, next time it will be back to Iris. Sorry about that, Winecellar & Brasserie."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2008
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 10 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good all-around!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The menu was small but diverse, the service was prompt & courteous (from the host checking us in to the wait staff). The food was tasty, portions were not too small, not too big. We'd go back, would recommend to friends, would take guests."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2013
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Review 11 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Perfect place for a romantic
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Perfect place for a romantic dinner."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food great service!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food great service, relaxing and romantic. With my wife, no special occasion, just time together to enjoy each other, and the Brasserie was the perfect venue!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Ratings-Only Reviews for The WineSellar & Brasserie
Based on the average of (16) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
7 out of 7 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate