CRÚ Food & Wine Bar - West Ave

Great wine, great atmosphere, great service. I have loved every location. This is the perfect spot for a date night or a girls night, which is what my girls and I did tonight.

Great food, great wine selection, lacked big time on service. I wasn't greeted walking in, I wasn't asked about my reservations. Pick a table and sit down. Wine cards wasn't current with descriptions. Great potential, definitely need better service & staffing.

Everything looks better than it tastes. The worst was probably the beignets. It is a dish that clearly relies on the various sauces.Their Brussel sprouts and salmon and creme brulee were decent. It isn't that it was terrible, but at that price point, you definitely expect better...I wouldn't come here again.

We are beyond impressed with this place. Came here during happy hour 3-6:30pm, their menu is extensive. Food-We ordered Ahi Tartare (came with crispy wonton chips) and Pepperoni Pizza from the happy hour menu, and steamed mussels from the dinner menu. All the dishes tasted amazing, great portion size, you get the quality and quantity. Everything came out really quick as well. Service-that's one thing that stood out the most. We unfortunately had to bring our toddler. They went above and beyond to help us entertain our kid so we could grab some bites and enjoy our experience here. Special thanks to the lady that helped us, she wears glasses and works at the bar area. She made us feel so welcomed and happy. Overall atmosphere is warm and cozy, relaxing and friendly. I love that they offer different options of wine flights, so you can try a bit of everything. If you are an elementary wine drinker like us, I highly recommend the Charming Chardonnays.

Delicious food and nice Ambiance. Thursday is 50% off champagne bottles. Their HH food prices are very good!

I've been to Cru a few times now (twice for brunch and once for wine/pizza night) and the staff has been amazing each time. They're attentive, welcoming, and informative when it comes to the menu and providing recommendations. They handle little rushes extremely well so don't be discouraged if you see that they're busy - they're rockstars.The food is beyond amazing and the perfect (normal) portion size to enjoy and makes you want to order one of each item on the menu. The wine and cocktails are delicious all around and the staff is well versed in their menu to know what pairs perfectly with their wine list. Whether you're coming in for a girls date or a date with your significant other - this is my forever go-to! Be sure to sign up for their emails so you can stay in the know for every specials night that they offer.

We came around 9pm on a Saturday and to our surprise, there was no wait! We were the only party to sit indoors, there were 4 or 5 other parties sitting outside. The inside had moody lighting and soft jazz music playing. My friend and I ordered the wagyu meatballs and black truffle pizza to share. The meatballs were really savory and the sauce was addicting while all being on the crunchy piece of toast. The pizza was also very delicious with a strong taste of truffle. The crust wasn't too doughy yet it was crunchy just how I liked it. While we were conversing, our waitresses would sometimes join in our conversations and they were super welcoming and friendly!

Visited on a Saturday and the place was completely empty. It's not exactly clear where the host station is as when I entered I wasn't greated so I went to the bar to ask the employee and she seemed confused. It's dark and presents an intimate setting in the establishment. My patty arrived and I stood up to look for an employee who eventually greeted me and seated us at a table. They have an extensive wine list and offer an option to order flights. The menu is adequate, lots of carbohydrates to counter the libations. I ordered fried calamari as a appetizer. It was mid. Under fried but well seasoned. Then I ordered the truffle pizza which was made to perfection. I would order that again probably to go though lol.All in all, some what mediocre experience...likely wouldn't come back by choice.

I was looking for places to have a nice, Thanksgiving dinner with a friend. Obviously, a lot of restaurants were closed or were closing early for the holiday but, I perused the menus for the ones that were open for dinner and I came upon Cru. The first thing that caught my eye was the fact that they were offering a three course dinner for $52! The second thing that caught my attention was the fact that they were offering menu items other than traditional Thanksgiving dishes (they also offered traditional Turkey day options but not everyone wants that so it was nice that they had other options). Both the price and the menu offerings looked too good to be true. Some of the other restaurants were charging $200-300 a plate. I quickly reserved a table for two for 7:15pm. The area where the restaurant is, is very cute, it's kinda tucked away and surrounded by other shops and businesses. When I arrived at just about 7:15pm, I was surprised at how many people were there. I somehow thought me and my friend would be the only two people there on Thanksgiving night. But no, the small restaurant was packed--so much so, that we had to wait maybe 10 mins or more to be seated, which was fine. Once we were seated, the service was great! We had a very friendly and spunky and personable waitress who made us laugh and attended to us well the entire evening. The food was SPECTACULAR. You got to choose between several options for your appetizer, main course and dessert. For my appetizer, I chose the pumpkin tortellini. I love pumpkin and I love pasta so, while EVERYTHING looked good, this was a no-brainer for me. It came out hot and steaming which is essential. As soon as I bit into the tortellini I could tell that the pasta was freshly made. The pumpkin filling in the middle was slightly sweet but not overly sweet for a savory dish. I'm not a walnut lover so I was slightly nervous that the sauce had a walnut cream and walnuts in it but it was absolutely delicious. For my main course, I had the salmon and it was perfect! Crisp with a slight crunch on the outside but soft, buttery and tender on the inside. The vegetables that came with the salmon were perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked, tender but with a slight crunch. There was also some crab on top of the salmon and that was delicious as well. CRU specializes in their wine flights. They are reasonably priced and the wine menu explains exactly what the notes of the wines are and the type of food they go best with. I also loved the presentation; when they deliver the flights to your table, it's done with a special wineglass holder that carries three glasses of wine. I thought that was so cool and the wines were delicious. For dessert, I chose the chocolate mousse cake with raspberries and that was pretty good also.The only critiques I have is that the portions were a little small, but then again, it was a three course dinner for $52. I mean, come on, They also provided a basket of bread and the bread was good but I didn't like the butter that came with it--it was infused with citrus and maybe cranberries or something? Hard pass on that. I wish they'd brought on some regular butter as well but the citrusy stuff was the only option unfortunately. Lol. After dinner, the manager?owner? Came over and asked how everything was and we told her how much we enjoyed the meal, the ambiance and service. She was very sweet and happy to hear it. She also let us know about all the events they have including pizza nights, DJ nights, happy hour and lots more which can all be found on their social media pages. I would definitely visit CRU again. Highly recommend it.

This a great little wine bar that you can kick back and relax. There is outdoor seating as well as a bar and tables. The staff is friendly and many of them have been employed there for a while so the are great with service and recommendations . Laura the manager is a great team leader and makes everyone feel welcome. They have a good selection of food and often have specials. Great place for dates, and solo if you just want to chill.I have seen this place evolve and my ratings have increased from a 3 to a 5 star. Thanks to Laura and the changes she has made.