The food was outstanding. Unique and ambitious, and it tasted even better than anticipated. You cannot good wrong with anywhere on the menu. I resist recommending anything specifically hoping not to limit your selection. The combinations of flavor are so very interesting and pair expertly. That being said you cannot go wrong with the featured burger of the week. The space is stunning. The convert bank into something between a Gastropub and a fine dining experience is the perfect backdrop for the eclectic menu. My friend and I both felt as great as the food and architecture are, the service was outstanding. Not only did our hostess and waitress demonstrate a conviction and pride of the brand that they represented but they were friendly and engaging. If I lived 100 miles closer. I'd be there at least once a week to expand my waistline. We were also greeted by insistent manager, whose name I shamefully do not recall. She also demonstrated pride in the establishment and serving its customers. Although it's quite a ways from home, I have no doubt that I will be back until then. I will look forward to it. At spot like Bank and Vine is a true gem. read more

Food was excellent. Beautiful attitude. Extremely efficient and welcoming staff. Has a fish feature which was Bronzino. Perfectly made.

I always enjoy coming here with my bestie for their girl dinners! They have a set menu with a great price and the food is delicious! The ambiance is great with dim but enough lighting. The waitresses and waiters are very attentive and very friendly. I have yet to have a bad experience! read more

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We tried the Girl Dinner menu and had a mixed experience. The first round of espresso martinis tasted like fountain soda, but we asked for them to be remade and they came back perfect. The vodka martini was just watered-down olive juice, and the gin dirty martini was fine. Breadsticks were dry--some butter or dipping oil would've helped. Mains were well presented and portioned perfectly. Caesar salad had good flavor but oily croutons. Fries were a standout--crispy, well-seasoned, and not overly truffled. The fettuccine was bland and missing the rosemary and parsley listed on the menu. Service was great--friendly and attentive throughout. read more

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Grabbed dinner here a couple weeks ago. I ordered a filet and was not disappointed. The food was great. It did take a while to get our food, but they gave a complimentary hummus and veggies to snack on. Our server was friendly and courteous. I would eat here again if I'm in the area. read more

Atmosphere was nice, bar drinks were good, server was nice but inattentive, food was awful, salty, greasy and overcooked. I will not be returning for anything other than cocktails. We were there with a large party for a celebration which we reserved a table for and spoke with staff prior to the event. The gratuity was included in the bill, so the server had no incentive to check on us or replenish drinks. Steaks were served without knives. No one checked on our meals. We had to ask for dishes that were never brought out. One guest never got their dessert. We had to flag the server down many times. No one took any leftover food home because it was so awful! We doubled checked our bill the next day and saw a charge for 13 espresso martinis that we didn't order. It was a large party and this went unnoticed at the time of payment. The next day we looked it over and found the $156 mistake! read more

What a fine time we had at Bank + Vine! It's located within... an old bank; complete with gold cash registers and a vault. Beautifully decorated. Marshall was our kind and efficient server. We never felt rushed. We were given the opportunity to enjoy our wine flights one serving after the other. Our meal servings came out the same way, allowing us to take in the goodness. I highly recommend the Seared Salmon, Corn Velouté! Flavorful, juiciness topped with a lovely crust! The GM Brian checked in with all the guests to inquire about their dining experience. We raved. I think you will too! read more

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My husband and I went to Bank + Vine for our wedding anniversary, and the staff made us feel SO special. We were seated in the vault room and it was so cool in there! We were given complimentary glasses of champagne and our mixed drinks were delicious. Our server was so sweet and the service was quick. We loved our entrees and will definitely be back. read more

This place you can go in casual or dress up, the food is very good they do have a children menu, server's , waiter's are very knowledgeable so you'll have a great experience there. Also have room for private dining rooms plus you must have a Reservation if you have a large family so they fit you in and you can always call ahead if need to change your reservation quickly read more

We went to the Easter buffet, it was absolutely magnificent. The food, service and Staff were very accommodating. I definitely recommend going there. Thank you! Kim, PS. My Granddaughter is really 11 years old. 07/02/2013 read more

Food portions are so small, you'll leave still hungry. Too expensive for the portions received. Went with friends twice but we're done now.

We went here based on other reviews and recommendations. Not sure we were at the same establishment. We are foodies and have eaten at some of the best Italian restaurants in the US as well as in Italy. We are also excellent in the kitchen. We ordered several appetizers, salads and an entries. All were well below par. The appetizers were all over cooked. One was grilled octopus. It had one burnt piece the size of a small shrimp. Set it back. Second no better! Pitiful. Salads were small using yesterday's greens. Sad.... The broiled salmon came in a soup bowl over some sort of cubed oily potatoes. The salmon was small, dry and over cooked. A child's portion! The worst dish was the seafood Fra Diavolo. It had three small overcooked shrimp, two overcooked clams, several very thin slices of calamari covered with a thick gooey tasteless tomato something they call sauce. This mess on top of flat pasta. After two bites, it was discarded. Disgusting. Apparently, the owner chef with all the awards was not there that night. The line cooks failed miserably. Lousy Olive Garden would have been better. Time and time again we are disappointed by local restaurants that receive national awards. Yes the owner chefs are very good, but over time they live on their reputation and quality continues to decline. Based on what we were served for the prices they charge, they clearly have huge profit margins. We passed on deserts and coffees assuming those would be equally awful..... There were too many failures across all the courses to believe anything would be any better. And the lamb chops were over cooked!! Even the wine list is marginal. The interior is very nice. Too bad the food falls short. City deserves better...... read more

Excellent meal. Service was also great. Extremely attentive. Highly recommend. Will definitely return. read more

The deviled eggs were a tasty treat brought to us on the house. The chicken was the star of the meal here while the waffle could've been thicker, fluffier. This fried chicken was some of the best I've ever had. Juicy, crunchy exterior, herbaceous but also sweet from the syrup. I could've eaten the chicken by the bucket! Service was great and waitstaff was super friendly. Overall a great find in WB PA! read more

Bank + Vine - Deviled eggs - New American Near Me - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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Bank + Vine has been on my list since before the pandemic. I had an opportunity to visit a couple of nights ago and it did not disappoint. We had the burrata, the filet mignon, and the carrots. We also sampled (well, if I'm being honest, we devoured) a number of their desserts. The service was superb and everyone was super friendly. When the evening light comes through the windows, it gives the place a warm feeling. Would definitely repeat. read more

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Our waitress was nice and cute. I really like the dining room an actual bank converted to a restaurant and you can see a lot of the old decor. Food was good. Cacio e Pepe was too salty and too garlicky! Everything else was fine. read more

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Charming restaurant in an old renovated bank with tasty food. I came here with a bachelorette party and we had a cozy, private seating area in the "loft." Servers were very friendly and attentive. The food had an Italian flare and was flavorful; portion sizes were good. The table bread was unique and really tasty! I did not get any alcoholic drinks, but others in my party did and they enjoyed their chosen cocktails. The prices were reasonable for a more upscale / elevated dinner experience. The overall downtown Wilkes-Barre area seems to be in transition, but there were other bars / restaurants / shops in the area. read more

Bank + Vine - New American Near Me - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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I drove down from Syracuse to attend a birthday dinner. Wow, BnV seems out of place in Wilkes-Barre, but what an amazing dinner we had. The host and hostess checked our coats,and we walked straight back to our table. The interior is spectacular. The front windows are lined with red bricks throughout whike the bar separates the front dining area from the back dining area. The hardwood floors glisten and the bathrooms gotta be the cleanest around. The wait staff are highly attentive and skilled while the restaurant manager pays closw attentiin to detail and follows up with all the patrons and his staff. Realizing a birthday dinner for two was being celebrated, he brought us a lobster appetizer followed by our deliciius meal consisting of northeast oysters, and pasta/short ribs main course. Truly amazing. We enjoyed every bite and our time together at Bank n Vine. We cannot wait to return for another fine dining experience. read more

A MOST wonderful anniversary dinner choice! We live in Lancaster but we're visiting family over our anniversary week so decided to try one of the nicer restaurants in Wilkes-Barre. So glad we did! They treated us like royalty! They seated us in the bank vault which was a fun unexpected treat so we had our own little private dining room. The service was very attentive. And all the dishes we tried were excellent! We thoroughly enjoyed the yellow fin tuna carpaccio, some kohlrabi carpaccio that was a house treat, the octopus, goat cheese ravioli and then shared the whole branzino. Everything was perfectly prepared. We had the street corn and the potatoes as added sides with the fish. We could have probably had one less dish but we managed to eat nearly all of it! I thought the street corn was a little too smothered in cheese crumbles but that was more personal preference than any failing on the restaurant's part. Oh and the bread was divine! We finished off this epic meal with the chocolate bombadino (OMG awesome!) and some tasty lemon sorbet. We highly recommend this place! Lovely interior.... A great spot. read more

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This is actually more like 3-1/2 stars but I'd rather round up than down. The restaurant itself is bank themed with pictures relating to money, banks and criminals from the early twentieth century hanging on the wall. It truly is a cool looking restaurant. Everyone from the manager to the busboy were extremely friendly as was the waiter. Unfortunately it took much longer than expected to get our drinks and when we wanted to order another round, I actually had to ask the busboy and he relayed our request to to waiter. The focaccia bread and butter was good and the Caramelized Onion Tart, Goat Cheese, Chive was good but I would have liked a little more goat cheese. The King Salmon, Melted Leeks, and Trout Roe Gremolata was pretty good and the salmon was perfectly cooked but the trout roe has such a mild flavor it didn't do much for the salmon. It was good but I wished I had ordered the Crispy Skin Striped Bass, Braised Artichokes, and Capers. My wife's NY Strip Steak, Slow Cooked Fennel, Orange, and Cilantro ( she asked for it without the cilantro) was actually very good but a little thin in my opinion. Overall, it's not our type of restaurant. It has a pretentious atmosphere. The staff definitely isn't pretentious just most of the people dining at this restaurant. The meals were pretty good overall for a fine dining restaurant but nothing that would bring us back again. read more

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This was a great restaurant to celebrate my grandma's birthday. All of the food we had ranged from good to great. The handmade bucatini pasta with the pork ragu was especially good. The lamb didn't have much of a pomegranate molasses sauce but that wasn't a bad thing as that made the entrees all fairly light. We also liked the cod with bok choy a lot. Drinks were good and fairly reasonable. Mains are expensive but you get what you pay for: the vibe is very classy. Desserts tasted good too. Service was very good. One of us lost our fork at one point and it was replaced within seconds. Our waitress was missing for a little bit but she brought the check with her when she returned in case we were in a rush which was appreciated. read more

Went for my birthday - fabulous drinks, appetizers and meals, and was treated like a queen amazing service My parents were with me and they too loved their meals - wonderful evening read more

Beautiful atmosphere that's wide open in an old bank! The staff are pleasant and attentive. The food and cocktails were also great! Get the chicken done porchetta style along with the charcoal grilled carrots. The pasta is also fantastic. One cocktail actually had an avocado purée and it was excellent! read more

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Was in town for work. Stopped here for dinner. The food was good, the service was great and the place is comfy and looks nice. Will come back again. read more

Bank + Vine - New American Near Me - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

The service and drinks were very good, however my food was cold when it came out so that dampened the experience.

This is a new farm to table restaurant that took over the old Manhattan bistro. Our group of 6 picked going here after seeing their photos on their Instagram page. First thing you should know is the presentation - every dish that came out was beautifully prepared. Because we were a large group we got to sample a lot of items on the menu, including a new dish they released this week - squid ink tagliatelle. We also got turnip carpaccio complimentary of the chef. Our favorites included the carrots, the lamb and the duck confit. The lamb was so juicy and soft...literally melts in your mouth. We walked away really impressed. This is a pretty special spot and worth a visit if you're in the area (honestly would make a trip from Philly just to have the turnip carpaccio again). read more

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The service was professional and very attentive. The food was really delicious and beautifully presented. The server was kind and knowledgeable. We will go back. Very interesting decor they did a great job making a bank into a restaurant with a warm and inviting ambience. read more

I've been at this corner restaurant when it used to be Le Manhattan. I've been to this reincarnation Bank and Vine multiple times. So why the three star? Lack of consistency to be honest. The food is excellent but can be mediocre depending on what night you are dining. Tonight was one of those mediocre nights. The bar staff was undergoing "training" which is what I was told. My cocktails were sadly horrendous. For example, I ordered a drink called the Last Word, which was made superbly three months ago. Today the first one I ordered was not even the correct drink. It looked like a lemon drop. The next one was only slightly better and at least green looking (chartreuse). Both drinks had way too much citrus and were poorly balanced. A very terrible showing compared to the SAME drink in the SAME bar several months ago. And the recipe is wrong as well on the menu. There is no Cointreau in that drink. It's supposed to be Luxardo. And they made it with beefeater gin, not the blue coat as advertised. Next, the food: Oysters: these were good and the salsa verde was good but the entire point of oysters is not to mask them with a strong flavored accompaniment so that you can let taste the briny goodness of the oyster. Tuna: taste was off compared to the last time I was here. The fish itself had an odd aftertaste. The citrus sauce was heavy handed and overpowering. Lamb: it didn't have a glaze of pomegranate molasses which we saw the last time. Lamb shoulder is naturally fatty and gamy. The molasses is a nice counterpoint to the fat and sadly it was missing or if present, there was very little of it. They did present the dish with some pomegranate arils. It was very salty as well, and this coming from a person that likes salt. Dessert: the peanut butter and jelly. This was actually quite delicious very creatively presented as well. All in all, I'd say Bank and Vine is worth coming to and for the most part the execution of the food is normally good, except today. Not sure what is going on in the kitchen but maybe they had an off day. The cocktails are what this place is known for but again, today was not great. If I come back it will probably be on a slower weeknight. read more

My girlfriend brought me here for my birthday. Things to note: The Tuna appetizer (see photo) was one of the single best things I've eaten in my entire life. The only time it shouldn't be on the menu is if they have trouble sourcing ingredients for it. It's a true masterpiece. 1) High end service, truly. 2) Upscale atmosphere, but not snobby. 3) Perfect noise level to have great conversation and enjoy your meal. 4) Cocktails are wonderful, and unique. 5) portion sizes are perfect. Great for anniversaries, birthdays, any celebration. MAKE A RESERVATION AHEAD OF TIME. read more

Bank + Vine - Tuna Crudo (appetizer) - New American Near Me - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Had a wedding in Wilkes-Barre and stopped here for brunch and glad we did! A neat spot with very good food and drinks. We didn't have a problem getting seated on a Saturday morning without reservations which was nice. Parking is street parking with meters which was a little difficult but we made it work! The food and drink were very good. Our server was very attentive, as was the rest of the staff who either refilled drinks, cleared plates, or delivered food. The cost is on the pricier side. Recommend stopping in! read more

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Top notch place for a good meal or just cocktails at the bar ..ask for Arsonist cocktail

The Food was amazing and delicious. The ambiance was perfect. The service was also amazing Makena did an awesome job and she was very attentive. My husband and I are celebrating our 17 year anniversary out in Wilkes Barre and came across this restaurant on Yelp. No disappointment at all we are definitely going to try to make a second visit tonight!!! read more

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Based on reviews, it seems like it matters who is cooking when you go. We had a 7pm reservation and after a minute or two of confusion finding our reservation, we were seated and order some drink and some oysters. The drinks were good and the oysters were perfectly fine, but then we had to wait until 8:30 for our entree to arrive. We ordered one of the specials, it was surf and turf for two. 90 minutes from order to food is insane. On top of everything the ribeye was medium well at best instead of the medium rare requested. The service was great and friendly and very apologetic. We were given a complimentary side salad that we didn't have much use for since it was offered after the entree finally arrived. We were also offered complimentary dessert, but after waiting 90 minutes for food and ordering the surf and turf for two, there was no room or patience for dessert. Again, staff was friendly and great, but the kitchen really let this place down. We were visiting family from out of town and will not be back when we make our return visits. read more

Awesome Service And Great Food And Beautiful Atmosphere And The Deserts Are Very Good read more

I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and the decor of the place is great. We had some really good cocktails, appetizers and entrees. The oysters were perfect and perfectly briney. For the octopus, I wish it had more meat, but it was delicious. The Tartare melted in my mouth and the pasta was hardy and satisfying. read more

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Love love love this place. All the food here taste like heaven and fairly priced also. Def a good spot for family. Get together. The host and waiters are very helpful and polite. Love the vibes of the place, very nice decor! Easy parking to the side of the building. Quiet area also. read more

I loved the food at Bank and Vine the last time I was there (about two years ago). This time was completely different - some of the food was cold, and most of it was bland. The wait staff was great and did what they could to rectify the experience. The restaurant itself is so nice. Hoping it was just an off-night for the chef. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner here with my husband for our anniversary. We were visiting the area so we gave it a try. Our main meals were excellent. The desserts were a little disappointing but I would definitely go back. Next time I would get apps and entrees and skip dessert. read more

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They were a little pretentious about reservations, despite it being brunch and that half the restaurant was vacant. Aside from that, the food was nicely presented and the service was attentive. The coffee and related beverages are provided from the nearby Abide Coffeehouse, which is itself a nice venue. The crispy/cheesy potatoes are very popular as a side dish. I found them rather underwhelming but maybe I'm a potato purist. As for entrees, the eggs benedict was good and they were able to substitute turkey bacon for ham. All of the dishes I observed looked appealing. Overall, Bank + Vine has a good atmosphere and good food and is somewhere I'd consider returning if I'm in the area. read more

I have never had a disappointing meal at Bank + Vine. The service is what you would expect at a fine dining establishment -- prompt, courteous, and attentive, yet not overbearing. To whomever trains the front of house staff...thank you! The meals are always fantastic and well portioned. On my most recent visit, Chef visited our table and we were able to thank him personally for the lovely meal. Additionally, I am always impressed with the staff's ability to recommend excellent wine selections. Thank you for the continued excellent dining experiences! read more