City Cellar

Remember that this is first and foremost, a Wine Bar and a Restaurant secondly so people with bad experiences because of small children, the fact that they do serve alcohol may have something to do with it.We've driven by this place many times over the past couple of months because we patronize Burton Farms in the next block for produce and some cuts of meat. Susan (my wife) had made the comment that she wanted to give them a try.I fell in the bedroom and cracked the base of a lamp beside the bed as well as damaging the shade. We've used Lamp & Home Outlet before and they do good work. We were going to drive over and pick up the lamp and Susan suggested that we go ahead and give City Cellar a try for lunch.Picked up the lamp and drove over to City Cellar and got there a few minutes before noon. Nice patio but with temperatures in the mid 90's and a heat index of over a 100, patio dining was not an option.Brunch is only available on the weekends, so we stuck with the lunch menu.We were immediately seated in a small section off to the side of the bar.Once you open the menu, you realize that this is predominately a wine bar and they have a very extensive offering on wines both by the bottle and by the glass. Susan suggested that I go ahead and have a glass of wine with lunch and our server narrowed down to a Chardonnay from California. There were two main choices and she asked if I preferred the more traditional Chardonnay which has an oaky finish to it and something a bit smoother. Ended up with a very smooth wine called Sisters Forever and it was very good.Susan ordered the Mini Beef Wellingtons (4) with Truffle Mac and Cheese. I went with the Bone in Pork Chops and grilled Snap Peas.Their claim to fame is their extensive wine offerings but the restaurant food items, while limited are excellent as well.My wife wants to go back and try the Scallops as well.They occasionally have live music which we may try sometime in the future.

Great atmosphere and ambience. Love the food and service Glad they now have a NZ Saugvion Blanc by the glass.

Food, service and ambiance were ALL great!!! Live music outside made for a peaceful lunch .. food has great flavors and met all expectations!!! The atmosphere and decor is very welcoming!! Wine was recommended by the server, and is now a new favorite.. can't wait to go back and try more wine and food

What a sweet place here in "L" town. We enjoyed a wonderful brunch today ...hubs enjoyed breakfast brunch ....variety of tiny quiches, bacon and pancakes, and I had their very good flatbread pizza...and we plan on coming back on Friday night for live music and a yummy prime rib dinner. The service was excellent.

it seems obvious these owners are fairly new at this, so I'm not ready to give a 1-star yet. Some food options are a little overpriced for what they give you; some are reasonable. Even given this isn't a "real" restaurant per se, the menu is still sparse. It would probably be better if they didn't offer sandwiches at all, but expanded the tapas items. The lamb lollipops were not rare and the preparation killed the delicate lamb flavor. This may be a learning curve, but at $24 it was disappointing. The wine - some cool options! The more pedestrian examples are a bit overpriced for the most part, but I have little to compare price for the more unique wines. For the above I'd say a solid 3 stars, mostly for the fact they are new and trying an idea that is unique here. It seems they are trying to run an upscale-style venue in a town where such offerings are rare. Cudos there. But the attitude of staff and owners are going to kill the place. There is an air of snobbery that would be out of place even in uptown Charlotte - let alone this small town. I sense the owners have no desire whatsoever to really understand how to apply their cool idea to the location. There are some folks - longtime locals and newcomers alike - who may not be turned off by the attitude, but many folks who were once excited about the opening have no desire to return or even make their first visit (word travels quickly in small towns). What is interesting is how they are doubling down on the attitudes. Their own Facebook page thumbs their nose at would-be and recent patrons with snark that is poor-form for a well-established business; and suicidal for a new business in a small town. They have even taken to putting out an unattractive hand-made sign (so much for upscale) on their patio with some snark about kids being unwelcome. I don't mind the sentiment as much as the continued snobbery - ironically broadcast via a scrawled lemonade stand sign. I may try again sometime if they chill out, but as it currently is operated I'd rather spend my money at similar options down in Charlotte. At least there patrons and potential patrons are treated with respect.

Tried to take my mother, aunt, and wife out for live music, drinks, and dinner. As soon as we sat down we were told that we had to leave, because we were with my 5 month old who was asleep in their stroller. I will never go back, and after reading their other reviews I hope this place goes out of business.

We have been here twice. Once for lunch and once for brunch. Everything we have ordered has been delicious. The service has been great and they seem to go above and beyond to make their guests comfortable. We will definitely be back.

Visited after a couple of months away and the Kafta Kabobs (food) did not disappoint. The Italian Piantaferrro Montepulciano was delightful. After a few months home in FL, Amanda still knew me and Zach who I met for the first time, offered exceptional service. I love the quaint and relaxing ambiance of the place. Looking forward to my visit to the Black Velvet Lounge later this week.

We enjoyed the outdoor seating and the atmosphere. The service was top notch and extremely friendly and competent. Food was very good. We were impressed with the quality and preparation of the food. The indoor bar is well stocked and nicely decorated. This place get 5 stars as we were impressed and the staff made a very positive impact on service.

Let me tell you, I am highly impressed with the quality of food, service and beverage! I had a sweet and spicy blackberry margarita! Fantastic! The ahi tuna.... OMGOSH.... delicious!!! Last but not least, the Peruvian chicken skewers were juicy and flavorful! I loved my experience here and they have gained a forever customer. Also, the waitress, jaylen was a gem!!!