Vinology Restaurant & Event Space

Service was amazing our waiter was very accommodating knew the menu inside out told us what we could do with our dietary restrictions on each dish, and then there was the food... can I get a WOW! Everything was excellent steak cooked perfectly.

Still love the happy hour! One of the best patios in downtown too. Get there on a nice evening when the sun has already passed behind the building. Enjoy the flatbreads, appetizers and half off wines by the glass. Service is good even outside. You can bring your pet to the patio, just keep it in a leash. Patio is in busy Main Street.

Updating my review for brunch - I still think dinner is the stand out here, but if you're looking for a "bottomless" mimosa/Bloody Mary/aperol spritz spot, this is the spot! Vinology is also a great spot for celebratory occasions as they hook it up with free dessert - such a nice touch! For brunch, we had the: * FRESH DOUGHNUTS (cinnamon sugar, raspberry jam) - kind of more like churro/funnel-cake-like circles because of how dense this was but I'm not complaining! Pretty tasty still. * CLASSIC CAESAR (baby romaine, anchovy, parmesan crisps, creamy caesar dressing) - Whole anchovies is bold, but I enjoyed it! * CHICKEN & WAFFLE (buttermilk fried chicken, fried eggs, hollandaise) - the fried chicken on its own tasted kind of dry and underseasoned BUT once I got the runny fried egg going with some maple syrup and hot sauce, then it was actually pretty perfect. Maybe they planned for it to be that way. Also the waffle was a nice malt-y water so no comlaints! * SHORT RIB CHIMICHURRI OMELET (braised short rib, ricota cheese, home fries, toast) - one thing Vinology does VERY WELL is potatoes. Whether they're the stand out french fries or these home fries, they're always well seasoned and have the right texture. The short rib was a smidge dry too but flavorful and the ricotta chimichurri combo helped! *Chilled Plantains - My husband picked this one for his birthday dessert freebie! I thought it was a unique choice but the birthday person gets to choose! It was actually a really tasty dish and I think takes some finesse. It was the perfect temperature - chilled but not frozen and pretty tasty! The service is always great here & our server, Maya, at brunch was lovely - attentive and super friendly!

Solid wine list. Great happy hour 1/2 off all wines. Stopped in for a quick drink then returned for dinner. Bone marrow was amazing. Burrata salad with thinly sliced beets and arugula was refreshing. The homemade pasta with pork ragu was soooo good. We sampled a number of different wines. Looking forward to returning.

I have been here quite a few times in Ann Arbor and it never disappoints. The wine is great, the food is great and the staff are very nice. I wish they had some other options maybe like an olive appetizer becuase I love eating olives . The bathrooms and entire restaurant are clean. It's downtown Ann Arbor, so parking can be a hassle but there a couple parking garages close by. This is a great place for a date night or to take some out of town guests. Highly recommend.

Wine is always a pleasure to have at Vinology! Food is great, service is fast and I've always really enjoyed this place.

Cute restaurant on Main Street in Ann Arbor! For appetizers I enjoyed the calamari, bruschetta, and charcuterie board. For entrees, I shared the short rib pasta and half order of lamb chops. The homemade pasta was great, but needed more sauce. The service was roughhh but the restaurant was also hosting a wedding so understandable.

Have been here half a dozen times or so in the last year. Definitely enjoy sitting at the bar and having a nice glass of wine. Will occasionally have dinner and its always excellent. Most recently had the pasta with a short rib meat sauce. Followed by one of the best chocolate mousses I've had in a long time. Looking forward to returning soon.

I went to Vinology with a friend during Ann Arbor's restaurant week, but the entire experience was pretty lackluster. The Chef's Highlight Menu was $35 per person. I ordered: shrimp chimichurri with roasted tomato, braised short rib and oxtail over pasta and ragu, and berry bread pudding. I was pretty surprised to see that the appetizer consisted of two small shrimps and veggies, but they were still pretty good. The entree was reasonably portioned, but it had little meat and the consistency of the ragu was looser than I expected. The bread pudding dessert (not pictured) ended up being two pieces of dense, fried french toast with a few berries on the plate. I would not order any of these dishes again.Although my friend and I arrived before 5pm and left by 6pm, we still experienced somewhat slow service. The pacing between courses was leisurely, so we spent quite a bit of time waiting for the next course. We were able to people-watch while we waited since we were seated near the windows at the front of the restaurant, but the slow service was still disappointing considering there were very few patrons. My water glass also remained empty for long periods of time, and I had difficulty flagging down servers for refills or extra utensils. Because of the below average service, I wasn't expecting a mandatory 20% gratuity added to the bill, so that lack of transparency around gratuity expectations left a negative impression on the visit as a whole.

Stopped in for a cocktail on the patio the other night. They offer a decent Beer selection, for my husband and of course a nice selection of Wines and Cocktails. I have been wanting to eat here for years. Never thought I could with food intolerances. After speaking with our server and inquiring about the food. I was happy to learn that they work well with food allergies. However; the kitchen was closed. We had a few drinks and returned a few days later for food. SangriaFinally a Sangria not diluted down with a bunch of syrups and juices!! The process they use for there Sangria, which I was told is award winning, is interesting and you should definitely ask about it when you stop in. It was very good. FoodI ordered the Tuna Carpaccio. Minus fennel (I can't have it) it was delicious and fresh. No fishy taste whatsoever. Beautifully plated. Next time I will ask for the parmesan on the side. There was a little too much on it for my liking. The Olive Oil and Capers really balanced it will as the fennel would have I'm sure.We also ordered the Baked Brie and Warm Baguette. Equally delicious. I had to order some of the toppings on the side so my picture will look a bit different than their standard dish.A week later......Came in to get dinner. I was going to get the Ribeye but unfortunately they were sold out. So they worked with me to make a great Salmon dish. Without Garlic. It came with Peruvian Potatoes, Spinach, and Artichokes. It was delicious and I can't wait to get it again. Dessert....OMG.... The flourless Chocolate Lava Cake. I could eat two, so damn good !!!