Grapes Wine Bar

I've been here over the years and pretty surprised I've never reviewed it.We decided to go early - 4pm opening and the first customers. We wandered over from the wine store. We sat at the bar and dug in.We sampled the wines featured on the chalk board. Great service by the bar server. Very attentive. We had a few charcuterie boards (I mean they're $5 a piece) to warm up. We later had some dinner - the sliders and a cone (literally) of fries. They used to have happy hour prices (maybe during covid), but now not so much. It's fine as the prices are still pretty good. Very highly recommended.

This place is right down the street from me, and I had never been there until today. I like Wine Cellars of Annapolis, but I have gone there during daytime hours when the wine bar was not open.Today, on a stormy afternoon, I met a young friend there for happy hour. I arrived first so I ordered a glass of one of their featured wines, a pinot noir. They have many charcuterie options, so I ordered a saucisson and a brie cheese. When my friend arrived, she ordered a Tuscan blend wine. The server was great about making wine recommendations. We also ordered their goat cheese and fig appetizer, which was amazing. Both plates came with baguettes. It was a lovely way to wait out the storm.

Love this place! It's so comfy, staff is great, food is delicious!!! Wine selection is awesome and barkeep is very knowledgeable!

Great place. Wonderful food and friendly service. This place is small and intimate...so book a reservation if you want a table.

The food never disappoints! We choose the oysters to start. Delicious! Crunchy with breadcrumbs and bacon! I choose the short ribs served with polenta and maple glazed carrots, to die for! My husband ordered the black grouper with riced cauliflower and spinach purée. Lovely! Both meals fantastic ! We still ordered dessert. Pumpkin crème brûlée. A truly wonderful finish to the night. Our service was impeccable it felt a bit bright so I asked if the lights could be turned down and quickly the staff obliged. Lovely atmosphere. One of my favorite places in Annapolis by far!

I've been going to Grapes since 2017 so I am surprised I haven't done a review for them yet. Grapes is my go to place when I am in Annapolis. Pre-Covid, it was a place to meet friends at the bar before dinner to get a good glass of wine. The food has always been good. I really enjoy the truffle fries. The menu has changed some but my recent visit had the mussels which was delicious. The mussels had enough broth to dip your bread and was enjoyable on a cold day. I always enjoy the charcuterie board and the sourdough bread. The servers are attentive and very good with the wine recommendations and they always have your water glass filled.

Came to Grapes for a birthday dinner. They have wonderful wine and cheese! I recommend you make a reservation on the weekend to ensure you get a table. Main qualms were our waiter kept relentlessly upselling us, the entrées were not timed at the same time, and our dinner felt rushed. This really affected this rating and our overall experience. I was told I HAD to have the house sauce but it came with my entrée. My $14 wagyu sliders came with two small sliders and they were not medium rare as asked - they were well done. I'd go back to Grapes, but for happy hour or a wine and cheese dinner only.

The new year's eve dinner here was poorly done. The steak was cold when it arrived to my plate. My wife had the fish but it came.out so early she was already eating before my food came out. The four slices of potatoes and cold broccoli really made me wonder why I was paying for this meal and leave rip. Count me out for returning. Also, please fix your bathrooms. I've seen auto service centers with better bathrooms. A disgrace. ​

I'm a regular customer of Grapes, especially on chicken Mondays. Tonight's experience was less than stellar. Our savory food was good , as usual . What was a total miss was the service, outside music (multiple Led Zeppelin songs not exactly fitting with the vibe) and the pumpkin creme brulee. The latter was overpriced, very small and didn't taste or consistency like creme brulee. It was very pumpkin forward and unfortunately our server never came back to see how anything was.

This small restaurant is nice, served good food, unfortunately there is nonexistent air conditioning as they leave the front door open letting all the hot air in. also there was too much smoke from open kitchen. it is clear they do not have the correct extractor. other patrons also complained and we had to eat our food quickly rather than savior it because we were so hot. so be prepared to be hot during summer.