Vines Grille & Wine Bar

I went here for my birthday and had a blast! The staff were very friendly and attentive and made sure that we had a great experience.I had a French 75 which was made deliciously and the bartender even came out to check on us. My favorite to eat was the Churrasco Steak Frites. It was delicious and a great portion size.Since it was my birthday, I had the creme brûlée and it was perfectly made! I can't wait to go back and try more items from their menu.

Four of us went last Thursday evening for happy hour. Brittany was awesome but I don't think they had enough staff. Food and drink took too long compared to past visits, and food was not hot when it arrived. Probably sat in the kitchen for a while. I guess our fault that we sat in the bar area, but we could barely hear each other since they had a large loud crowd there for happy hour, and many were very happy.Menu had changed and we liked the new options. I guess us four are getting too old for the party happy hour experience.

I hadn't been here in a while. After visiting in mid-July with coworkers after a conference, I returned again with friends for a birthday dinner in mid-August.[July] We went on a Thursday evening and enjoyed the amazing and sway-inducing live music (from the saxophonist), the large spread from the oyster special, the deliciously strong drinks from the bat, the superb culinary skills of the chef and baking/pastry team, and the stellar customer service. I was so full from the oysters, crab cake, and lamp chops, I packed my steak frite to go. Who knew a fennel slaw garnish would be a game changer for the lamp lollipops?! Oh, and the pastry chef's banana bread! Outstanding. I'm not a fan of bananas, and the flavor and texture of the dessert had me eating my portion and more. The environment was an appropriate venue for friends, coworkers, and our team's leader. [August] I'm back again for a different friend's birthday. We decided to partake in their Magical Dining option. We also enjoyed the Monday Martini special. The Magical Dining options had something for everyone, and the portions were generous. As someone in education, I appreciated being able to dine somewhere nice, with fantabulous food, great customer service, and get my money's worth. I had the lemon guava drop [in a short glass because my hands shake], the caesar salad (without anchovies), the skirt steak, and the rum cake. Again, the food was flavorful, and I was able to pack some up for leftovers. What wasn't left over was the rum cake. I ate all of that. I'm looking forward to when I can return.

I'm sort of middle of the road on this place. The good: the server made things right when our table sent more than one thing back...but we sent more than one thing back...Happy hour drinks are served in the entire place but food specials are only in the bar and we certainly didn't have that info when we sat. It's possible it was written somewhere. The chimichurri steak I had was flavorful and I enjoyed it but my espresso martini was made without real espresso and honestly that bothers me so much. I should have asked. There is a live band but you can't see them from the restaurant side so you can only hear and it's almost too loud. With so many other places in the dr philips area I would probably pick another option next time, but they are in the bite 30 menu so if that's what you're looking for around Orlando it's an option for sure.

This restaurant has the BEST happy hour in Orlando. Most places trick you with tiny portions or they only offer the cheapest menu items for happy hour, but not Vines Grille. You can get full portions of escargot, tuna tartare, parmesan truffle fries, and flatbread for half the regular price. The most expensive plate we got was the tuna tartare for $11. If you go outside of happy hour, you can expect to pay between $35 and $65+ for an entree, but I think their food is worth it. This is a higher-end restaurant, so the quality and preparation of the food is amazing.The restaurant is beautifully decorated. It's modern and elegant, but still cozy. This is the type of place that you'd dress up for. Only downside is that the service wasn't the best. I went on a random weekday because I was out running errands, so the restaurant was pretty much empty, and the staff still took forever to take our order and check up on us. Hopefully no one else has that experience.

On a visit to Orlando, Florida I had the opportunity to visit Vines Grille & Wine Bar for my birthday. The location is off W. Sand Lake Rd. And is located in a busy shopping plaza with ample parking. This restaurant is considered a steakhouse, seafood upscale dining. Today, we were served by Parker. Apparently, he was new to the restaurant as a server, but I would recommend him over most seasoned servers. He was pleasant, attentive, service-forward and accommodated our every need. We ordered the mussels for an appetizer as well the crab claws. Both appetizers were flavorful, but my preference of the two were the would be the crab claws which were served in a Calabrian chili butter sauce and accompanied by two toast points. For an entrees we ordered the lamb chops and scallops, a side of the whipped potatoes along with the bolognese. The bolognese might have been some of the best I have ever tasted even When dining at an Italian restaurant; sauce was slow cooked with just a hint of nutmeg. The lamb chops were served as a double chop and seared to perfection with a reduction and of an herb mint sauce at the bottom. The mashed potatoes were just average, but flavorful. For dessert, we ended our evening with creme brûlée which was served with raspberries. It was creamy with a perfect brulee top. This establishment also has a humidor for your cigar smokers. I am visiting from Atlanta, Georgia and this is fine dining at its best.

The service and entertainment is always good. There are not a lot of vegan options; however, the non vegan options always look tasty. My dinner-mates say the food is delicious. The prices are fair, it's Orlando. The parking is in a Plaza, there is also valet. I highly recommend Vines.

My wife took me to Vines for Father's Day! It was on my list of restaurants to try. The service was great. Marie our server was very nice, great conversationalist and very experienced. She provided great recommendations on foods to eat. I was a little disappointed they were out of lamb but my scallops were great. Kevin made me a great old fashion. The wine selection was great. My wife is a big wine drinker and instead of getting a bottle she was trying multiple red wines. Whatever makes her happy . It looks great inside, nice ambiance but the lights could have been dimmer. Overall great experience. I recommend you try it out.

I decided to eat nearby for my first 2024 Bite 30 experience. Vines Grille wasn't too far and I was able to make a reservation for Saturday at 8. When I arrived, I was greeted immediately by a hostess and seated in the back away from the loud live music. I was given the Bite 30 menu without having to ask. For drinks, I wanted to do something mild for wine, so my server suggested the Pinot noir (10 dollars). It was perfectly mild and had the right grape flavor without being dry. The bite 30 menu was 35 dollars, so I took advantage of that. I started off with the PEI mussels, which had an ample amount of mussels in a broth. The mussels were easy to open, but some of the meat was small. It was still good and had a good flavor from the peppers. The bread that was included was rock hard, and didn't soak much of the broth. Thus, I just drank it from the bowl. For my entree, I chose the airline chicken. The chicken had a decent amount of meat, but it was quite dry. The asparagus on the other hand, had a nice grilled flavor. The mushroom was nicely sauteed, and the goat cheese mashed potatoes were fine with the cheese having a good flavor. There was only one dessert option, which was the bread pudding. The flavor of the day was biscoff, and it had a wonderful light cinnamon flavor. The pudding was moist and there was the right amount of whipped cream topping. It was filling, so I saved some for home the next day. The service was good and attentive. My server suggested the right wine for my taste. I really enjoyed the restaurant served normal portions for Bite 30, instead of shrinking the sizes with a magic wand like maybe restaurants do during September magical dining promotions. The atmosphere was a bit upscale, with a jazzy nightclub vibe. However, the live music on the other side was a bit loud and was bland jazz (skit skat feeling). Unfortunately, due to the high outside temperatures, the AC wasn't able to cool the dining area that well. Quite a good amount of seating indoors, and there was outdoor seating as well. Vines Grille is located in The Fountains complex at Sand Lake Road. Parking can get a bit difficult during the weekend evening, but complimentary valet parking is available at the restaurant. For the Bite 30 promotion, the good quality of food and having regular portions makes this place worth the cost. The service was good and the atmosphere upscale, but it was quite hot inside and the bland jazz made it dull. Still, I will visit again when they do another 3 course menu promotion in the future.

We dined in for a team dinner on a Tuesday night. The restaurant was far from busy! We had a group of 15 and they had a nice private room - The Arnold Palmer Room! The ambiance was great, drinks were good and the wine glasses stayed full!The service was timely but I'll be honest the food was nothing I would write home about. Our appetizers were probably the highlight of the food (flat breads, charcuterie, spicy cauliflower, blue crab fingers). Majority of our group ordered steaks and the cook temps were inconsistent and not executed. I personally had the scallops and they were missing flavor - however the cauliflower puree they were on had a lot of flavor. The puree was smokey (but almost too smokey for my liking).We're from out of town so Im not sure we will be back. I recommend apps and drinks!