Vine Restaurant

08/06/07

No more hole in the wall...

by twistedfork at Citysearch

Been going to vine every week or so for almost 2 years now. Used to be I loved to go for a glass of wine but was never really keen on the atmosphere. Bit of a cave. Not much personality behind the scenes. No one at the place seemed approachable. I know some regulars liked the stuffy dark board- room decor but I think that the present state of things is much more in line with the VH area. Fresh menu. Smiling bartenders. Live jazz vocalist. Valet. The proceeds of the artwork from a local gallery even go to charity. Community focused. This is what I think a neighborhhood restaurant should have going for it. More than just a large wine list. I'm very happy with the changes.

08/05/07

What happened?

by texasgirl42 at Citysearch

This past weekend my husband and I went to what used to be our favorite after dinner spot, only to find that it has turned into a cluttered, discombobulated wannabe lounge. VINE used to have an elegant, sophisticated, cozy atmosphere and now it just looks cheap and rundown. We noticed some changes over the past few months ? I am told due to a change in ownership ? starting with the addition of cheap water fountains, ridiculous looking columns with pillar candles, and the replacement of beautiful wine-themed artwork with almost cartoonish posters. At least the food was still good. Now the posters have been replaced with for-sale artwork which is way too big for the walls, the food menu has been whittled away to nothing (and what they have isn?t that good), and the after dinner drink menu has vanished. They aren?t fooling me with the giant wine book either ? most of the pages were half empty! And now the by the glass list is smaller than most restaurants that don?t even specialize in wine. Oh, and how can I forget ? VINE has added a live musician on the weekends. Um, ask yourself: how many of the best restaurants in the city feel compelled to clutter the restaurant with musical equipment and drown out would-be pleasant dinner conversation with tacky lounge lizard music? What are they thinking? If I wanted to go to a seedy bar, there are plenty of better ones in Atlanta. Sorry, VINE, we won?t be back.

08/03/07

They are Jazzing it up at Vine

by bobyjexec at Citysearch

We came by for dinner last friday, and noticed Vine has a jazz piano going on over there.

way to jazz up the highlands Vine! Also your new Chef rocks with the lanb chops!

also the valet parking is great! Thanks for a great time!

• Pros: Jazz on weekends
• Cons: could be to cool for some

08/03/07

Sunday brunch was a dream! Bloody Mary heaven!

by tthomas1966 at Citysearch

We have a small get together on Sundays, we do it every week, when time permits.

This week we tried Vine for thier buffet and bloody Marys.

Wow! Got to come back soon, Perfect way to unwind on Sunday.

Great choices and great price for what you get!

• Pros: Buffet style with class

07/31/07

It's a whole new Vine and I love it!

by mammamia1912 at Citysearch

My husband and I have been dining at Vine since we moved to the Highlands a year and a half ago. We love the neighborhood and it's convenient to have a place close by where we can meet friends for a glass of wine or a bite to eat. We've always loved the place, but recently, we've been more impressed than ever. The new owner has made quite a few positive changes. We visited Vine on Friday and were relieved to find that they finally provide free valet parking. Walking in, the change in ambiance was hard to ignore, mostly due to new, original artwork and a live jazz. band! No more chinzy prints. ;) We had heard from friends about the new chef. I hope this one stays. Lucas, the new manager, is an absolute doll. He recommended that we come back for Tapas Tuesday, which we did tonight. LOVED the sangria. Great food, warm ambiance, eclectic wine list...By far, the best spot in the Highlands!

• Pros: Food and wine lover's dream!
• Cons: Foliage on patio needs professional attention.

07/23/07

New Chef made my taste buds sing!

by bradleyboy at Citysearch

My wife and I stopped in last friday, upon hearing some good things about

Vines wine list. Not only did Vine's wine list knock my socks off, but the new Chef

has really done something here. The service was great and very knowledgable

and I was glad to see Valet parking, as finding a close parking spot was

always difficult before. What a great time we had! Thanks Vine!

• Pros: Wine drinker's heaven!

07/13/07

Loved Wine Tasting Tuesdays

by ganative79 at Citysearch

Friends and I went for the $10 wine tasting and dinner. Note that you receive $10 off if you stick around for dinner. Order the house chips, what can be better than chips and chevre and rosemary dip? The arugula salad was substantial, the eggplant roulade is uber spicy. Will be back to try several of the pasta dishes and the pork chop. Service was a bit slow especially with there being very few who were having dinner. Our server was a bit overzealous in refilling our wine glasses, our bottle was empty before our salad plates were taken away. She was a bit pushy and kept asking if we wanted another bottle. We opted for two glasses instead. I was disappointed that only one of the tasting wines was available. Wine list is strong with plenty to choose from in all price ranges. Will be back for the bottomless glass of wine.

07/10/07

Still going strong....

by tabletopjoe at Citysearch

Upon the departure of Chef Tyler, I was a bit concerned about one of my favorite local spots taking a dive. Fortunately the food continues impress and the ambience remains both classy and relaxing. Our service at this nice little place is consistently good, and if you're a wine lover, this place is a blast. There are few places where you can flip through a wine list like this one and really experiment with a good selection. I love the lamb chops here, and the beef carpaccio is fantastic. My only recommendation is that they update their website and online menu more often. I don't like being surprised when my favorite wines are no longer in the cellar!

• Pros: great regular spot for wine lovers and foodies
• Cons: none come to mind

07/05/07

Huge Wine list! Great people

by tommyboy23 at Citysearch

I stopped in after a meal at Sala with my folks, my dad really wanted to check out the wine .

Both of my parents as well as my girlfriend and I were amazed. Great place to go for a

cool patio and great drinks.

• Pros: Patio and Wine List

06/21/07

Vine made my wedding party a night to remember! Thank you Vine!

by tmworth at Citysearch

I had booked my rehersal dinner weeks prior to the event and was a little nervous as is expected

We had a large party serving both on the patio and inside the restuarant.

It was beautiful! We had a great time! The food , drinks and service were perfect!

We were afraid the rain would put a damper on things, but it was truely lovely!

My family thanks you for making our special night a memory we will never forget.

• Pros: Beautiful place, great food, great wine selection
• Cons: parking