After reading the negative reviews I felt compelled to give a review of my own. I live in Fort Lauderdale and every time I come to Orlando I eat at Vine. The atmosphere is phenomenal and the food is amazing and so is the wait staff. And you can never go wrong when you get bacon instead of bar nuts. One review said the calamari was horrible. I couldn't disagree more. I extremely hesitant to order the octopus but since I was told it's one of the house Specialties I ordered it. I loved it and everyone at my table said it was the best octopus they've ever had. I had the tuna tartare which was so fresh it melted in my mouth. All of our main courses were delicious. Lamb chops were exceptional. Lobster mac and cheese and creamed corn we're awesome sides. The only negative thing I have to say about the place is the bartender. Female with long dark hair. I don't know if she was having a bad day but she was not friendly and when she made my martini she had to remake it and used to shake her that was not clean properly so I was given a mojito mix with martini. I've eaten at the best restaurants in Miami Fort Lauderdale New York and this ranks right up there with them
Sra Milagros Rivera Merced
+5
We were at Vines last night to celebrate our 2nd anniversary and we absolutely loved it!. My husband ordered the Pork chops and salad, i ordered the Salmon and the octopus and my god! Everything was superb!! Now we have a favorite place to go out for fine dining, great wine and live jazz. Tony was very attentive to our needs, the service is exceptional. We even had the creme brule and it was decorated really beautiful and the flavor,,Wow!!..Thank you Vines for making our night memorable. Thanks Angelica for making our special creme brule.
Anne Marie Harrington Clark
+5
The food, atmosphere and music (Jazz) was perfect!! Only issue was that we ended up eating at a bar table and the waitress wasn’t experienced on how to turn in orders and must have turned in our hor dourves and dinner order in at one time so of course they were all delivered at once
I like that place at the bar / pub is my favorite with drinks , beers , wines , coktails , appetizers , cigar space , etc
The Bands there are " Fantastics " , good music , for a good moments .
This place has a great happy hour and awesome staff. They did a great job handling our large group. The food and drinks (and BACON) available in the bar area are all top notch. Will definitely be back!
The staff was 100% on point, the food truly delicious. Will come back!
Great had by my group tonight. Great atmosphere, food (happy hour) is delicious and the staff there is friendly and on top of their game. First Class to the ladies and gentlemen at Vines!!! A big thank you to Chef Jeff (the cookies was great after dinner)
One of my favorite places to hang out with amazing food, drinks and music. Always my go to spot. The live jazz just makes it so much better.
It was our second time here. We had a great time and best Wagyu beef. Definitely come back.
New favorite spot! Food and wine list are absolutely amazing! Everyone is so super friendly and attentive. Happy to hear that they are now open for Sunday Brunch! Big thanks to the manager Eric, Gabby, Executive Chef Justice and the rest of the amazing staff ❤️
Lamb chop lollipop 🔥🔥🔥
The fennel salad was a perfect balance of acidity and the beet hummus just brought everything home.
I remember refusing to come back to Vines for the longest, but after they went under new ownership, the changes have been night and day. The quality and service has done a 180 and it's exponentially better now.
Do yourself a solid. If you're in central Florida, check out Vines
I never had a bad time in that place. It was my Birthday🎂 dinner and I surely had a great time. Sincerely, that's exactly what I needed, I had a secluded room and was able to enjoy my time with my family. Great appetizers, great foods & great drinks..."Monkey see 👀 Monkey..." 🥃
Been coming to this place for years, seems there has been a change in management and it clearly shows.
Busy night and no hostess at front, the food thankfully is still of great quality, drink options continue to be good, and the live music ambiance is a plus to this venues reputation.
My server was “Jennifer” , she seemed to make up all in great ways for any of the faulty changes I noticed. She was very friendly, talkative, she was busy but didn’t make us feel rushed at all, explained the menu and constantly checked up on our table ( great way to make someone feel welcomed )
The bar staff, not so much, lady with tatted arm making drinks seemed frustrated and not happy being there, she was asked for a specific liquor which Vines didn’t have, when we asked her for suggestions and a drop of a taste of something else, she said “really” we don’t do that here and felt forced to give us a drop of the liquor she suggested.
Small gestures as this is what gives great places a not so good reputation.
What I like? Love the atmosphere and apps are great. I visit to taste wine and have had some good house wines when visiting.
What they could improve? The service. Sometimes I have a fabulous server, sometimes I have one that I rarely see or hear from. My favorite server was one in training! She did an outstanding job. In fact, I look for her whenever I visit. Unfortunately, she is not always available to serve.
What have I been concerned about? My credit card was charged ~$10 more than I signed for. In fact, the charge on my card came through the following day for an amount different than my actual bill. Unfortunately, I was traveling on business and was not available to return to the restaurant to show them the discrepancy and have my CC appropriately credited.
Will I return and do I recommend? Yes and yes but I will be very cautious with my credit card. I am so glad I had asked for a paper receipt or I would not have had proof of the error. I recommend you ask for a paper receipt and reconcile it with your credit card right away.
Very pleased with the food at the restaurant. Here are a few of our favorites from the selection:
• Artichoke Bruschetta
• Hong Kong Seared Salmon
• Broccolini
• Desserts: Carrot Cake, Créme Brûlée, and Chocolate Cake (all amazing)
We came with a large group and it took quite a bit of time to get the appetizers out and take our orders; I realize understaffing is an issue in the industry. My only recommendation would be to have the apps ready and take drink orders as quickly as possible especially when receiving a large group with known reservation. Delicious food, thank you!
Great place for a date night or special occasion. Amazing wine list and specialty cocktails. A octopus is a must try. Australian lamb chops and scallops... absolutely delicious.
Not our first time nor our last time dining in this spot. We were first introduced to Vines Grille through Magical Dining in October. We enjoyed it so much that became regulars because they stay consistent. Love the live music, their drink selections, but most
Importantly their service. Happy environment with servers helping each other out. We likes how our servers were able to
Give us good recommendations on certain top dishes. Love coming here for a date night.
Arrived for their Tour De Andes wine pairing meal. SO much fun. Such a great deal for what is offered. There are five courses paired with multiple types of wine in which we are taught about by a guest speaker. Looking forward to the next quarterly wine pairing!
Vines is a surprisingly good restaurant with a great atmosphere and amazing food. The food was far better than I was anticipating and absolutely loved it.
Love this place so much amazing customer service. I came to celebrate a birthday it was one of the best birthday dinners yet. I booked the private room which gave my family, friends and I so much privacy which only created a more fun dining experience. The food was great and AGAIN the service is immaculate. I will definitely be back.
Gabby was the best. Her sommlier expertise was everything. She made my experience so amazing. Every time I’m in town I will be visiting. The atmosphere was diverse and everyone was enjoying themselves. The music was s mix of everything. Very sexy location.
I came here for the happy hour and I was not disappointed. Desiree was the bartender and she was very attentive so were the other staff very friendly and attentive. The food was chefs kiss so delicious. I just wish I could try everything. I had the escargot plus the steak flat bread. Will definitely visit again next time I'm in Orlando.
Amazing service and amazing food.
Met there for a business meeting and brought our families. Our servers Fallon and Jay were very attentive and even brought out a sparkler dessert for my daughter’s bday.
The manager, Luis, checked in as well which was nice and the chef, Justice, was incredible. Definitely try the octopus and steak. Literally everyone was happy with their meal.
Just wanted to drop a quick review on Vines for my company’s first and lasting impression.
We reserved a company meeting for last night at Vines. Upon arrival we were escorted to an elegant private room with mood lighting then seated immediately.
The waiter took our drink order and within minutes we had them in our hands from the new VIP Vines Bar.
The appetizers were mouth watering and they kept coming. Absolutely the best chef prepared entree and service I’ve ever experienced bar none!
- Thanks to the entire Vines Staff for a memorable evening. We’ll be back!
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