The Restaurant at Ponte

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   Lauren

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Our Server Jessica was phenomenal. She was on point with her greeting/approach, conversations, detailed feedback on menu items/chef’s specials, accommodating, timing and an overall wonderful. However, I don’t want the stars rating for “service” to reflect Jessica, because it wasn’t her, it was her support. I gave service a small rating because she little to no support when it came a simple water and bread for the table to customers. If servers have support to assist in greeting their customers, then the support should be readily available as it does reflect on their teamwork and readiness. Sitting for 15-20mins without, watching tables fill up, and at the end of the day having to tip your support for a hard day work isn’t a share of profit well deserved. Anyone going to Ponte, please request Jessica as your server! She is a pleasure.
   

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   Amy VIP

   Los Angeles14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was excellent but just take note it is outdoors so dress accordingly! Food and wine was delicious! We will be back!
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   San Diego2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Braised sirloin was dry and demi-glacé not very tasty
   

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   Linda

   San Diego9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was fresh and delicious! The service was spot on.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Austin1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I’ve yet to see a decent restaurant in the wine country. This is no exception. Average at best! This is the restaurant only, not the Inn or the Tasting Room. We had lunch there on a Thursday afternoon. Made the Rez on OT and they had plenty of times available. Once we got there, we were not real sure where to go, so you need better signage, even in the tasting room. We both had the salmon sandwich, love the onion rolls. Sweet potato fries were good and the aioli was really good. Sandwich as a whole was ok, absolutely nothing special. No pop of flavor. Just bland! Do better! If it was on another roll, it would have scored less. It was a 2 level sandwich at best. The menu was focused with limited selection, but plenty to choose from all the same. The menu was typed up by someone that knew nothing about typesetting. It was hard to get past the odd line spacing and the cramped text. The only seating is outdoors, which is ok, but some inside would have been nice as well. Good thing we didn’t get a later Rez, it would have been hot. There was a very young man with a mustache walking around, guessing he is the superior or manager. Didn’t talk to a single table. Looked out of place. Wine was OK, had the “Angry Wife”, not bad. Our server was pleasant and polite. Too many bracelets for a server. Worried about cross contamination. She said she had only been there 6 months, so she did a great jib for only 6 months.
   

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   Warren

   Austin2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and service at The Restaurant at Ponte was excellent. We had the brussel sprouts appetizer and it was more than enough for 2 and it was delicious. We shared the seafood pasta and it was also delicious and enough for two. The seafood was fresh and the lemon caper butter sauce was just right. Also their warm bread was wonderful.
   

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   Rebecca

   Los Angeles1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambiance was great. We enjoyed the music. It was subtle so we didn’t have a problem talking and hearing each other. The service was great. We felt the bolognese was really tasty and flavorful, but the other 3 meals at our table lacked flavor.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The atmosphere, service, and delicious food at Ponte made for a wonderful experience. The food was well-prepared and nicely presented. The wine, particularly the reds, was outstanding! The live music playing softly in the background topped off a magical evening!
   

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   Doris

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Pointe is a beautiful peaceful place to have a nice meal. The grounds are beautiful and inviting.
   

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    Greg VIP

    Seattle7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Love the ambience and gluten free options. BUT very disappointed that they serve their reds COLD!!! Yes troubling being they are a winery! The servers always apologize 🙄
    

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