The WineSellar & Brasserie

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   Gayle VIP

   San Diego24 reviews

   3.0

   Dined today

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

   We’ve eaten here several times, amazing food, great service, quiet and intimate surroundings wonderful for couples and great conversation. We booked months ahead to take some out of town guests there for the first time. This last time was unfortunately not as good.. very loud, limited menu with wine pairings that weren’t as good as our home collection (we usually bring a bottle or 2), very heavy on red meat with little other options, very slow process. We’ll be back for regular dinners but not for the wine dinners.
   

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   Susan

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   First time having dinner at The WineSellar & Brasserie, but will not be the last! It was excellent from start to finish - interesting menu, food very well prepared - simple, elegant, not heavy, but very tasty. Wine list is great and service is professional and impeccable. Now that we've found it, we intend to return again and again!
   

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   Edward

   Philadelphia866 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   We enjoyed our meal at Winesellar. My wife had 2 appetizers- the delicious escargot tart, which was more like a flatbread, and the assorted mushrooms. I chose the beautifully-prepared octopus and a tasty ribeye. We complimented the meal with a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape from their extensive wine list. Service was friendly and professional.
   

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   Alex VIP

   San Diego49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   Great food as usual! We think we like the new chef's style better. Love the Duck Duo, especially the roasted one. The seasonal salad with flat iron steak was great too.
   

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   Martha Garcia VIP

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   The service is amazing. We were absolutely delighted with our meal. The presentation was stunning, and every bite was incredibly satisfying. We asked for a recommendation on a bottle of wine, and it was perfect for all of our dinner choices (lamb, ribeye & lobster). We truly had a memorable experience. We highly recommend this place for anyone who appreciates delicious, premium dining.
   

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   Kunal VIP

   San Diego4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

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

   Excellent food and very good service. A hidden jewel in town
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   The seating was super uncomfortable but everything else was top tier
   

   The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on February 21, 2025

   If it is just the two of you, then ask for Tables #6 or 9 (corner where both seats are on the booth), table 10, 14 or 15. You can request these tables when you make your next reservation on Open Table. Thank you again for your commentary! Gary Parker, Owner
   

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   Eddie

   San Diego11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Our server Sophia was excellent and the food was delicious!
   

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   Nancy

   San Diego2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   The valentine meal was very good, but the portions were incredibly small for the price point of $90.00 per person. The chocolate tart was a small tart cut in half & served as such. Our party of 6 all left hungry.
   

   The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on February 18, 2025

   It can be partially my fault. As with many of our special menu dinners (winemaker dinners, New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, etc). the guest feedback we typically get was there was "too much food". So I relayed that message to the Chef, and it had a larger impact on how he sized the portions than I had imagined. Our everyday lunch and dinner menus provide ample portions. My apologies. Gary Parker, Owner
   

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    James

    San Diego3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

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

    Not really a kid friendly restaurant. The food didn’t have much flavor. Extremely expensive but you’re purely paying for ambience.
    

    The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on February 20, 2025

    Hi James: You came on Valentine's Day with two young children, without notifying us. We were serving price fixed menu ONLY. You asked that we make special off the menu items for your children and forego the evenings set menu. Chef made them special plates. I sincerely disagree with your assessments of our being "extremely expensive" and "not kid friendly".
    

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