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Annie Ruth's Wine Bar and Bistro

3.8 (195 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Bangin' shrimp, delicious twice now. Wings with dry rub, also good both times
Cindy K.

Cute little place with a wonderful staff , good food and wonderful drinks. The staff is professional and friendly, the owners are great. Drinks are very good. Will definitely be in our rotation of regular places

Omelette with onions and mushrooms, mozzarella cheese. Potatoes and bacon
Tee B.

Cousin's that Brunch on a Sunday @annieruthswine. This black owned restaurant nestled in a strip along Hull St Rd, you'll find this spot where the vibes and customer service are amazing! We were greeted and seated promptly and our waitress was nice and welcoming. Their playlist top tier, lol! This particular day the mimosas were $4 (they run specials so be sure to check their page) and they offered an array of juices, I opted for one pineapple and one white cranberry (both refreshing 3.9/5). My sister ordered spicy bloody Mary's (typical with a lil spice, she did mention they were a bit watery maybe too much ice). We sampled the soft serve (vanilla and mint with whipped vodka) interesting combination, definitely gave dessert. The highlights of our meals: my sister ordered the chicken and waffle, she raved on the chicken breast stating it was perfectly seasoned and served piping hot! My cousin enjoyed her French toast and crisp bacon. Areas of improvement would be less cook time on the omelette as mines was scorched (sautéed onion, mushroom and mozzarella cheese) 2/5, the bacon was decent 3/5, I added a slice of toast 3/5 just plain toast was ok but the potatoes we all agreed could've been better, basic run of the mill potatoes some over cooked and warm (1.5/5). Overall I would return to try maybe a lunch dish thanks to my sister's recommendation on the chicken. If you're in the area you should definitely give them a try.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Elle W.

Annie Ruth's is a cozy little wine bar and bistro in a strip mall, I took my daughter for brunch to celebrate her 28th birthday, there were three people in my party. For drinks, My daughter had the Moscow Mule, (which I was very surprised she was not carded - she looks super young), the other guest had the Cinnamon Toast Crunch and I had the Jalapeño Margarita, which was very delightful. For Brunch, my daughter had the shrimps and grits, hold the bacon, she seemed to thoroughly enjoy, the other guest had French Toast and I had the chicken and waffles, I've never had flat waffles before, weird. With this being said, the service was amazing, overall brunch was just okay, not sure if this place is known more for it's wine than for it's food.

Apricot Chutney Chicken Panini
Alison M.

So my friend and I are staying in the area overnight for a wedding tomorrow at the Reservoir and found this spot within ten minutes of our hotel. They were at about 80% capacity or so when we arrived. We waited for about 5 minutes or so to be sat and then waited a bit longer for waters but our waitress was very good. There were only two for the entire store, about 45 people total, and one of them it was only her second day. We sat outside on the back patio and it's a nice, large space. A bit stuffy bc the windows are covered with plastic so it doesn't breathe as much as I thought it would back there... plus it was super dark with the lights off until right before we left at 8pm. For the amount of people and tables inside, the two young gals waiting tables were working their butts off. We did have to wait longer for everything we asked for, drinks, napkins, or whatever, but they were doing an awesome job and running around like crazy. I ordered the fried risotto balls which were delicious and served with parmesan cheese and thick tomato marinara paste that I suspect was straight from the can. I also ordered the Chicken and apricot chutney panini with spinach, brie, and prosciutto. It was good, but not that good, if you know what I mean. My friend was disappointed with her chicken alfredo, the noodles were overdone and it was bland. She ordered a side salad and it was HUGE and fresh and delicious with really good honey balsamic vinaigrette. Star of the show. My panini came with either a small salad or soup of the day and I chose the small side salad. Again, large and in charge, fresh, and a great lemon vinaigrette dressing. We bought cupcakes and cookies to go and were disappointed with both. The cookies were just bland in taste.... I tried one of almost everything chocolate Florentine cookie, a Black forest, a snowball, an almond tart and a raspberry tart cookie. The snowball was the best one. At $12.99 a pound, overpriced for the bland flavor. My friend loved the icing on her lemon blueberry cupcake but said the cake was not fresh. All in all - this is a solid 3-stars. The owner was friendly and walked around and talked to folks and for the amount of staff they had, they did an excellent job. Our waitress was harried and busy and had to have at least 25 people she was waiting on but she ran around, paid as much attention to everyone as she could, and kept a great attitude. I was very impressed with her and left a tip to show it bc I waited tables as a young adult and appreciated her hard work. There are many areas for improvement here - but the foundation is great. Service would be 4.5 stars, Food would be 3, ambiance 3 as well. Overall - going with 3.

Macarons!!!
Maria T.

Don't let the name fool you!! Here's the answer to your sweet tooth...and your savory one too! Yes, they have beautiful, delicious cakes, pies, pastries, cannolis, gelato, cookies and more, but they also serve brunch, lunch and dinner! Have you ever looked at a menu and were like... "Um, I'll take one of everything!" ? I'm a pretty decisive person, but their menus will change you into a vacillating blunderhead! Yes, I said "menus"... plural. They have a fabulous, thoughtful brunch menu...quiche me please! Their dinner menu has small plates, soups and salads for light fare... I'm anxious to try the prosciutto wrapped asparagus and the crispy fried risotto balls. Dinner also includes classic favs like chicken Marsala, filet mignon, salmon, penne ala vodka, burgers, pizza and wraps all made with their signature flair. For lunch they offer paninis like apricot chutney chicken, pesto chicken, and even a veggie choice! And for a gourmet grilled cheese... this is the spot! Yes... I can definitely eat my way through these menus!! The ambiance is oooh la la so cute and French! The owner was incredibly gracious, affable and funny. The desserts are beyond your sugar dreams! We had some gelato and cupcakes that were divine! They serve bar libations and also offer a selection of specialty coffees and teas! If I lived closer, this would be my weekly haunt! But I live north of the river and would gladly cross the bridge to dine at this family owned, well designed, creative bistro!!

Caitlin C.

My girlfriend and I had dinner here the other night and the service was so great. The owner talked to us several times and asked how everything was. We ordered several of the holiday drinks which were cute and creative. We had bbq wings (the sauce is to die for) and a burger that was cooked perfectly. The restaurant was CLEAN and inviting. I will definitely be back

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Friendly staff, good wine selection, good food. It's a good place to go with friends and enjoy a meal and a bottle of wine.

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Always great service (even when they are packed), good food and a cute environment! They also have great specials.

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Came for brunch and we got the breakfast bowl and chocolate chip waffle. Everything was DELICIOUS!

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The brunch menu options are great. I had the biscuits and gravy. It was delicious! I highly recommend it. Awesome service!!!

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Great friend pork chops with friendly service!! Cant wait to return for one if their theme nights on a weekend night!

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Food was awful. Service was worse. We expressed to the server the food was not good. Never got an apology and it just went downhill.

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Maybe one of the worst Margherita pizzas I've had with mealy tomato pieces, a few tiny basil shreds, and it was lukewarm - disappointing.

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