Bars & Clubs
Vinoteca
Quick Take
A new wine bar with around 60 wines by the glass and a menu of cheese and charcuterie.
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Poor service
The service there is beyond horrible. I ended up leaving before I even ate! Note to the hostess and manager: YOU WAIT ON THE CUSTOMER THE CUSTOMER DOESN'T WAIT ON YOU
another vinoteca DC disaster
On May 7, a friend and I had dinner at Vinoteca DC. A nice night, we requested a seat outside. We didn't realize that they hadn't wiped the chairs down from rain and soaked our pants and shirts. When we asked our waiter for a towel to wipe down the seats ourselves it never appeared. We ordered wine first. 20 minutes - no wine in sight - we ordered appetizers and dinner. 15 minutes later wine arrives. the oaffish sommellier didn't know how to open the bottle or use the cork screw, and then, as if pouring a bottle of beer, he dumped the wine into large beautiful glasses to get a mild head on the wine! 10 minutes later our appetizers and entrees appear at the same time. No Pacing! and our food was awful.
Delicious but needs better service!
My inaugural visit to Vinoteca (during Restaurant Week)was awesome--solid food, service, atmosphere, high value for the price. On the second visit, the service was slow and inattentive. I ate my entire entree without the waiter asking if I'd like a fresh glass of wine. (I rarely refuse, dude, just ask!) They also foibbled the cheese plate we ordered. In general, I like the music, the food, and the atmosphere, but I'd really like better service for those prices! I mean, refill the water glasses! At the very least. P.S. The gigantically bulbous red wine glasses are fab.
gone down hill
Just went there for dinner and it was thoroughly disappointing. We used to love this place, but it's just not the same. We went there looking forward to get our favorite tuna sliders only to be told upon ordering that they were out of tuna. (On a Sat. night???) They then told us they were out of a half dozen wines, no pate, no sausage, and then after we ordered and expected it to come to our table we were told they were out of the salmon. The food that actually did arrive was just average, nothing special. It's too bad, I used to love this as a favorite neighborhood spot, but after last night I will never go back.
great place!
Just went there for the first time and had the prix fixe menu. It was a good deal, and the food was good, plus we did a wine sampling thing which was also great. The ambiance was good, the server was helpful and really nice, and overall it was just great! I don't generally go to wine bars, but I'm thinking of going back for happy hour or for brunch where they supposedly have $1 champagne cocktails.
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