I have been to wine bars and wine tasting rooms all around the world. This is the best wine…read morebar/tasting room I have ever been to, and it is in Ellensberg? Yep. This is worth driving from Seattle just to try the wines. Kristine keeps a world wide selection of the best wines I have tried in years.

Wonderful and diverse wine selection and cheese pairings. The sommelier is very knowledgeable and…read morevery friendly making this a welcoming experience for anyone who enjoys wine.

WOW! Found this gem while traveling through Ellensburg. What a find!! Our waiter gave us a few…read moresuggestions in each section. We ordered the Pearl Mac & Cheese and the Black & Blue burger. They were both SO tasty!! Heavenly! And the staff were very friendly! Can't wait to pass through Ellensburg again.

Omg. That food was so good!!…read more Hubby got the tenderloin and loved it which is super rare for him to say about steak when he eats out. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans, and had Gorgonzola cheese, as well as bacon chunks and mushrooms spread all over the steak. Meat was very tender and cooked exactly like he likes it which is medium rare. Portions of everything were generous. He also got a Caesar salad which he enjoyed but would ask for light dressing on it next time since it was way too much dressing My son got a basic burger. He thought it was very good but would prefer the Patti be a little shorter and wider than taller and less wide. The sandwiches and burgers don't come with sides which is weird. So we ordered the french fries to share. They're my very favorite type - medium thickness (1cm x 1cm), long, crispy but doesn't break when you bend it and not oily at all I had the BLT with avocado and pesto aioli sandwich but I made it into a grilled chicken burger. It was very good and the bacon there is amazing. So thick but not overly greasy either. And not fatty. Amazing flavor. Plus the walls are old brick and we love brick so really enjoyed the setting Great service too. He knew the menu really well and was always there when we needed him. Very friendly. I could tell he likes his job. We will be going back!

I love their wine tasting here! I just wish they had the deal where if you buy a bottle the tasting…read moreis free, because all the bottles are above 25 dollars. We ordered the truffle fries and calamari and fish tacos. These fish tacos were some of the best I have had in Eastern WA. The calamari was good, huge portions in the size of rings. Truffle fries were pretty good too. It came with a tasty garlic aioli. We had a great time here. We will definitely come back!

My wife ordered the steak hoagie the sauce had good flavor, but the steak on the hoagie was kind…read moreof oddly thick and chewy. The fries were greasy. Discouraged by the $50 pound steak and $40 a pound burgers I decided on pizza Boy was I in for a disappointment the pizza was almost childish in size and refinement The crust was thin, but sort of chalky The menu advertise it as housemade crust and housemaid sauce The sauce was a little better than the crust, but I would rate the crust about a two and the sauce about a three The server did not provide me a spatula for the pizza or did they provide me a plate they simply pop the platter down before me There's not a tap in insight of this place And yet they will charge you five dollars for cheap domestic beer from a can or a bottle And seven dollars for specialty beer "" which is also from a can or a bottle

I was recently on a ladies weekend in the area, and got to visit Swiftwater for dinner with my…read morebestie. And what a wonderful dinner it was! From the stunning views over the valley below, to the tasty cocktails, to the wonderful eats it was a great way to chillax on a lovely Saturday evening. Having had a not-great experience with wine (at a different venue) earlier in the day, we opted for cocktails here. My extra dirty martini with cheese-stuffed olives was phenomenal, and my friend enjoyed her old fashioned. We shared a roasted beet and burrata salad as an appy, then moved on to our main courses - I got the prime tenderloin and she got the cider glazed pork. We washed it all down with a couple of chocolate espresso martinis for dessert. My tenderloin was cooked to perfection, and accompanied by some sweet little roasted carrots and a lovely heap of mashed potatoes. My friend reported that her pork was more like a stew, and she really enjoyed it. What really put our experience here over the top was the absolutely amazing service we received, especially from our waiter, Trevor. He was friendly, funny, and helped us navigate the menu when we couldn't decide what to get. He also told us a little about the geological history of the area, which is built over an old coal mine. This place wasn't cheap, but for a fun night out of splurging, it was perfect!

Among its competition, Swiftwater Cellars stands above all. This restaurant is Sundadia's premier…read morelocation to eat and drink! Let's dive into it Food Ribeye 5/5 buttery and cut through like butter Mashed potatoes 5/5 seabass 5/5 - a moat of sauce Mac and cheese - sleeper food ***Update: we went back to this restaurant for our yearly cabin trip and the food was just as good the last time. Perfect service and food. 5/5 would recommend ***

This place is just so cute and sweet - perfect little hideaway for a cozy visit with friends! The…read moredeck is big if you want to sit outside but inside is great too with cozy spots and fun merchandise to snoop at! Wine was great and our table ordered a pizza in from a few doors down to have with our wine! The staff was so sweet and accommodating - It was perfect!

Andrea, you met and far exceeded our bride-to-be's expectations. Thank you for your hospitality…read moreand thinking of all the little things to celebrate the upcoming special day! ~The Trophy Wife

This is a very vice establishment inside the Ellensburg Pasta Company. When we arrived the place…read morewas busy in both the restaurant and bar area with live music playing We received a friendly welcome and were served warm bread with a heaping of shredded garlic along with oil and vinegar. We all ordered the small Caesar salads which were very good, they were good size and the dressing had a nice zing. We also ordered the steak with vegetables (lots of veggies)and my wife said it was delicious, my daughter had the fettuccine alfredo which she said had a great creamy sauce and I had the spicy chipotle linguine which was also fantastic. My only complaint was I would like it if the chicken pieces were half the size But overall we decided it's worth the hour drive to go eat.

This place is a hidden gem; the outdoor seating was awesome especially on a beautiful sunny day…read more Our server Rachel was amazing; I have Celiac so having gluten free options is a must. This place didn't disappoint; I felt so accommodated. I was even brought my own little basket of table bread separate from the regular bread my husband got. I got the Eburg burger which was a July special, so delicious. There were no gluten free buns available so I was fine with no bun, but the staff were amazing and gave me some extra gluten free bread to add. Above what I expected. Will definitely visit again!!

We were in town visiting and wanted to have a nice glass of wine. It was a little late and the…read morewineries were closed. The gal at the hotel told us to try Kana! It's in downtown Yakima - there's plenty of parking, but it's busy down there ... and we were there Saturday evening! The building is nice and there's a pretty sidewalk in front. We entered and there was live music! We sat at the bar and a young man greeted us and started pouring. We talked about the wines and how the bar was started. We enjoyed the wines - some were actually very nice and a couple had a good 10+ years of aging! My better half had a full glass after, I had a local IPA. We liked it so much, we bought a couple bottles and we joined their wine club! It was such a pleasant place - I wish we had a place like that here in our town. Highly recommended! I almost forgot - their wines are very reasonably priced and they're also well made with very good grapes!

went here for a cheap wine tasting of $10 and it is nice that they waive this fee if you buy a…read morebottle. but, the wine tasting was very underwhelming... could not sit down at the bar area because no chairs available. staff did a good job in memorizing the winery menu and seemed knowledgeable about the winemaking process, but the social cues and connection was lacking. felt no warmth in the conversation -- very robotic. I loved the folk-style sort of aesthetic with the decorations scattered everywhere in this place. glad that there were tables, but all with stools only. wine was okay and something you would see on the cheaper section of stores like BevMo, Walmart, etc. not much to do around this plaza square in Yakima, too...

With 45 minutes left before closing at 10 PM, I was able to order fish and chips, substituting…read moretater tots for french fries, and adding a bowl of tomato bisque soup. All the food was fresh, hot and delicious. The tomato bisque was exceptional! Terry, the cook, came out and said hello, asking me how I liked the meal. I let him know that I'm a trained chef, and his meal was fabulous! The waitress said he's worked there for 15 years, that his specialty is prime rib, served every Saturday. I will definitely be back for that. This bar has been here 85 years, and I moved here 30 years ago but had never been here till this evening. I'm guessing the food here is better than most of the restaurants in Wenatchee. The decor is plain and simple. The ambience is what you would expect in a local bar with a long history and a loyal local clientele. Nonetheless, the service was excellent and the staff was friendly. Even being charged a 4% credit card processing fee, food pricing is better than other restaurants. So are the quality and portion sizes. New tables and chairs with cushioned seating fill two dining rooms. And there is plenty of offstreet parking. All things considered, it's worth the 20 minute drive from Wenatchee down to Rock Island, just to enjoy the food and the drinks. I don't think anyone gets turned away here. What's not to like? This was a five star experience for me.

I rarely give 5 stars but there was nothing that could have been better. The service was spot on,…read morefriendly and timely. I ordered the steak and prawns. It's not El Gaucho but it wasn't $100 either. Very good. My wife had a burger and it was excellent. Sweet potato fries were great. Good value and very good meal. Will definitely go back and highly recommend.

Stumbling upon Cave Noire yesterday turned a great Valentine's date night into a stellar one that I…read morewill remember for a very long time. This glorious gem of a place is a tasting room (for Dead Crow wines), a wine bar (offering a select number of master-crafted wines by the glass), and a bottle shop (filled with an impressively extensive list of options from the $20s to the low $100s). It offers something for every taste, including non-drinkers, and if you like wine and are anywhere around Wenatchee, this is a must visit. We felt welcomed from the moment we entered Sabrina's casually elegant and comfortable establishment until we left, floating on bubbles like we had been fêted. She's engaging and passionate about what she offers, and she is a brilliant wine talker who knows her champagne and bubbles (and if I may, has great taste in both, but I'm biased because she likes a lot of the same profiles I do). She takes good care of her customers, juggling between tastings seamlessly, keeping tastes poured and orders filled. The space feels intimate but still spacious enough that we weren't crammed next to others, and I love the color scheme. If I didn't live an hour and a half away, I would spend waaaay to much time here. So, go enjoy for those of us who can't!.

I've walked by the place a number of times but had never been in, so decided to stop in for First…read moreFriday. Glad we did! They had a tasting flight of their own wines (Dead Crow) and another flight of well-selected wines, both of which were great. They also have quite a few good bottles for purchase off their list. The owners are very knowledgeable and friendly.