Quaint, cozy, and all about the wine! Northampton Wine + Dine focuses on the wine first and foremost. Sitting in the bar is sitting amongst the wine in the shop. You're encouraged to go take a look around if you want to find something off the by-the-glass list, and you add $10 to the price of the bottle as a corkage fee. Very reasonable! The dine, though secondary to the wine, is nothing to sneeze at! We got the brie (very sweet but good, could have gotten it for dessert), the trout, and the scallops, all delicious. It did take the brie a very long time to come out, but the meal flowed nicely from there. If you're in a hurry, let them know so the server can make recommendations. Some folks have complained about there being no music, which I can see if you were sitting in the main dining room, but I liked the hum of the place as it filled with conversations from the patrons. Our table was to the side of the bar, and I loved the view of the wine and the brick walls, but would have preferred some of the empty wine boxes be stored somewhere else. Just realize you are eating in a wine store if you're not in the main dining room. They also have lots of side rooms for private parties! Outdoor seating is also available. The service was prompt and welcoming. The sommelier came over to give recommendations for our palate and budget. They have something for everyone! We split a bottle and were very happy with our choice. Northampton Wine + Dine has been a Greenville staple for decades and I can see why! Will be back! read more

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Amazing experience at Northampton. We went with another couple and each got a bottle to split. We ordered the Brie appetizer, filet and lamb shank, everything was fantastic as well as the service. Would highly recommend the filet and will be back again! read more

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The guy at the front of the house - five stars. Able to get us in on a Saturday night and very personable. We just wanted a quick drink and bite before an event. Had a great glass of Pinot Gris. The ambiance is definitely cool. The downsides- the charcuterie platter was super underwhelming. I don't recommend. Unfortunately our server got sick and no one checked on us during his long departure and then we had to wave down someone to request the check to jet out of there. Just bad luck on our part! read more

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Food and service were superb. Wine selections were amazing and great values. Haven't dined here in a few years... big mistake. We will be back soon. read more

Chose this spot for a nice affordable lunch and I was pleased with everything! Staff is so kind and helpful in selecting lunch choices. The halibut tacos were my favorite out of my choices. Great prices and cozy environment for a lunch selection. Highly recommend stopping in for lunch! read more

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I called on a Sunday, when they are closed, and a manage/owner answered and was so helpful. We were meeting another couple, who were local, (we're not) and he decided we would be best in the wine room. Great choice. There are about 4-5 table divided by high wine racks, so the sound level was very reasonable. Ok, first off, the decor is very warm and friendly. Secondly, the service was excellent (Anna). And, thirdly, the food was outstanding. We had salmon, shrimp and grits, scallops, and burger. All were extremely tasty and well prepared. The french fries, which came with the burger, were as good fries as I've ever had. I realize that the fries are a minor item, but they demonstrate the overall quality of all the food. read more

In 2023 I had the best steak in my life at this place. I've been thinking of it ever since..

The food in the army and were excellent for a romantic or a business meal. Highly recommended.

Great food and Wine selection. Service was very good Ambiance was awesome What more can i say read more

Food was outstanding and fresh ! Great menu of selections. Service was great and professional ! Outstanding wines of course ! Ambiance is fantastic I. The dining room and the seating in and around the wine shop is fun as well and not as formal! read more

My wife and I came here on a date night. I would recommend it. The food was good. The service was decent. The only thing was that the person that was supposed to be our server barely helped us. 90 percent of our service came from the hostess. I am not mad about it because are provided good service, I found it a bit odd that our server wasn't really helping us. As I said everything was good and I would go back. read more

This spot should have a much higher rating! I went with my in-laws, but it would be a lovely date night spot. Inside had a charming ambiance, and we had a fun time walking around the store choosing our wine for dinner. The food was incredible, and fairly priced as far as quality. The service was on par as well. Highly recommend. read more

The food was good, and it's so neat to be able to wine shop while dining. The wine prices for an "in-city" shop are good. The $10 corkage fee added to any bottle makes it a reasonable deal. read more

Being completely honest here... This is not just a 5 star restaurant. It may not be the absolute pinnacle of dining on a worldwide basis, but it is in the top 5% of restaurants within a 200 mile radius. No way, it should be confused with a 5 star restaurant. The wine selection is outstanding. If you find a nice $50 bottle of Cab Franc you will pay $45 for it and add a $10 corkage fee to drink it with your meal. Other places will charge you $150 for that same bottle... so you are ahead by $90.... Two filet mignons dinners are going to run you about $76... Add a dessert on top of that and you are still doing well relative to any top rated establishment I have been to in the last 5 years. The service was outstanding. Our waitress was attentive and did not seem to mind that we and our friends talked for three hours. She stopped by occasionally, was easy to flag down when we needed another bottle of wine. She chilled another selection for us, but instead we opted for another Cab Franc, which was excellent BTW. That steak was on par with other restaurants that would charge $55 to $65 for the same steak... Excellent, tender, perfectly cooked. I have had better out West, but then traveling to Montana for a steak is expensive... They are flexible too. We asked if they would eliminate the herbal butter and replace it with a horseradish sauce, and they did... They have a MASSIVE wine selection. As we walked around the place we saw multiple bottles that we were familiar with and would consider to be excellent. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and helped us pick something that we really enjoyed. I think that outside of some places in NY City or LA (that were maybe three or four tines the cost of this) I have not had a better experience. Obviously, on a bang per buck basis, this beats them all hands down... This may be the best fine dining for the money in the the state if not the South East. Just to clarify things, I spent the last 50 years in finance so "bank per buck" is sorta part of my DNA. I'm a "foody" and a wine snob of sorts. This place is becoming my official favorite place for fine dining. read more

My husband and I went to Northampton for Friday night dinner, our first visit. The wine selection was excellent and reasonably priced. We selected a bottle of gigondas that we both really enjoyed. We shared a salad, an app and the short rib entree, all quite good. The service was attentive, perhaps a touch unpolished/knowledgeable. The ambiance/layout was a little odd, having to squeeze behind other diners to access some of the wines we were considering. Overall, we'll definitely be back for the wine selection, would do dinner again but not in a rush. Curious to see if they do any fun wine tasting events. read more

loved it and the food was great.The young man Whois started in September was super nice. I would have liked to do a wine tasting or a tasting with dinner but that is weekends only.But we enjoyed the place and everyone was super nice.Refreshing in these times read more

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We had an awesome dinner and the service was amazing! I will go again and maybe an outside Table next time the weather was so nice . Do not miss out on this place. Foodie from Laurens read more

Richard (and team) has continued to keep things top notch for decades! We enjoyed our special date with the Brie, olives, salad, trout and short ribs. TJ was quite attentive and shared his personal faves to help us with our decisions. Decorations for the holidays and being seated in a corner window table set the mood for a special evening. Thank you! read more

We had the most wonderful dining experience in a long time. We sat in the wine bar and retail area and it was a very nice atmosphere amongst all the wine selections. Our server Capers was very professional and knowledgeable about all the varieties of wine and the menu items. We started by selecting our bottle of wine at retail cost plus $10 corkage. I love this concept! For dinner I started with Gazpacho which was the best I've had anywhere! For the Entree I had the Pork chop with collard greens and sweet potato mash. Everything was prepared and presented perfectly. My girlfriend ordered the beet salad which is large enough for 2-3 and Blackened Salmon. Her choices were excellent and she said she would order again when we return. We loved this restaurant and everything about it. We highly recommend trying! read more

Love the ambiance! Capers was our server and did great, I ordered scallops, which I love, they were a bit over done. Will try again!

Northampton Wine & Dine has great "by the glass" wine choices and the best french fries in town - love the place!

What a phenomenal experience! The meal and wine exceeded our expectations entirely. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and prompt. It's also lovely inside; the building was an old brick factory building renovated to make a warm and welcoming dining area and wine shop. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for beautifully executed food, wine, and service. read more

Had 2 memorable evenings at Northampton. Great meals, service and time to enjoy being with the group

We were visiting Greenville and decided to attend the wine tasting and then stay for dinner afterwards. This place is a gem!! The wine tasting was very informative; wines were tasty and the other participants were enjoyable. The dinner afterwards was stellar! My husband and I both ordered the filet mignon . . . Very flavorful !! We were able to purchase fabulous a bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner from the shop's very extensive wine selection. Our server was attentive with a lovely personality. We will absolutely be returning!! read more

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Appetizer was wonderful. Definitely I'd go back just for it. I recommend the Brie appetizer highly. My entree was good. I think I'm just not in love with short ribs. I've had them a few times and I never thought they were special. This was probably the best I've had. My dining friend did not particularly like his shrimp and grits. He thought it was too tomato based. Again it was a preference. The bread was good, the wine was good and the atmosphere was excellent. There was soft jazz in the background. This is the kind of place you can relax and enjoy conversation. Nobody is going to hurry you out the door. Be prepared for a leisurely meal and a fairly high price. It's worth it. read more

Worst service ever. 1:40 from seating to food. Never coming back! Ridiculous lack of communication from the staff read more

Absolutely lovely experience! The food was delicious, the service was friendly and attentive. The wines were well chosen to complement the food. Tables were nestled around the wine store which was quite cozy. read more

I've only been here once yet for a Saturday lunch. It's a great building and very well suited for being a wine cafe! The facilities were clean and staff were helpful and kind. They appear to have an excellent selection of wines (all prices) and I'm no connoisseur but I did enjoy the wine we chose on our visit! The most disappointing thing (which I have read in previous reviews may have been a unique experience) was the food itself. I got the fish tacos (mahi) that were a lunch special for the day. They were the worst tacos! They had absolutely no flavor. You couldn't even tell you were eating fish. The cilantro in the salsa was the only thing you could taste. The cabbage slaw would have been good but again, no flavor. The fish itself was fried and had no seasonings whatsoever. I could have cried. But as I said, other reviewers speak highly of the food and I am giving this cafe the benefit of the doubt in that these tacos were an isolated flavorless experience. I'll try something else next time we are there! For dessert, I got the apple-berry cobbler. That was a mistake because I forgot my favorite part about cobbler is the crust and no restaurant ever gets the proportion of fruit to crust right. It tasted good, just more like a berry soup than I wanted. Oh well! Next time I'll get the mousse... or ice cream! Also- maybe this is how restaurants do it and I'm just not experienced enough to know but I thought it odd the waitress gave us only the menu for lunch specials when they have a bigger menu (for lunch and dinner) available. Maybe they just don't do the full menu on Saturday lunches, but if they do I much rather would've had more choices. read more

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My answer is no. Food was fair 3 out of 10 Service was in need of training Ambiance was needy, no background music. read more

Review on Wine Shop only: Husband was esctatic about this wine shop - the wines were properly displayed AND properly stored on their side. The cork stays wet this way and reduces oxidation, which ruins wine. That is a huge deal. There have been so many bottles that we have thrown out from Total Wine (with bottles standing up). Their prices were pretty much right on with other shops - not discount. BUT, they do offer an 8% discount of a half case (6 bottles), which can be of any assortment. We went about 1pm and the kitchen opens at 4pm. The menu looked delicious and the set-up is very cool. With a great, supportive and knowledge staff, we will be back! read more

We had a very nice dinner here a few weeks ago, sitting outside in the sunshine. The beet salad was very good, both with the beets and without. The burger was tasty, and my husband enjoyed his mahi mahi. Nice evening dinner out. read more

Seven of us celebrated a birthday on May 27th. We ordered appetizers, main course and desserts along with 3 bottles of wine. I was surprised there was a corkage fee. REALLY. I don't think we were ever charged a corkage fee for bottles of wine ordered with dinner. I can understand the fee if you bring a bottle with you. Also, there used to be a great pork entree. It seems to have been replaced with elk, yuck. This used to be our go to special occasion place. I guess we will be rethinking that. read more

I had a wonderful meal here recently while visiting with my wife from Los Angeles. This was our first dining spot in Greenville and it was a lovely first impression. Friendly service, excellent wine selection and the food was on point. I particularly enjoyed the short rib dish and the hot seafood chili was fantastic; very creative, artfully presented and just delicious. I will have that again for certain and look forward to trying more items from the menu. read more

This rating is specifically for a Friday night tasting featuring Down Under wines from Oz, NZ and S. Africa We tasted 3 whites a Rose and 3 reds. Some interesting selections including a S. African pinotage with coffee overtones from a large blending component called mocha. Here's what I recommend to improve. Put another ounce into the sub 2 oz pours, provide water, and a little bit more to eat. Good representative wines from the area but make the tasting a better value and you'll get more post tasting sales read more

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My husband brought me as a surprise for my birthday, we'd never been. It's confusing when you walk in what to expect, but it's uphill from there. Such a fun way to pick wines and make the most of a store space. The food was great and the environment was fun. It was full of people having a good time, laughter, and catching up. It's not a quiet romance or anything of the sort, but still a great date night idea. Plus you can leave with your bottles full from great food. Do not skip the Brie! read more

Over all I give five stars The proportions are on the small side but comparable to the same class of restaurants in downtown. Now if you want a bang for your buck go to Green Lettuce on west end. The servicer was friendly knowledgeable and friendly. The decor was classic and chic We dined on a Tuesday evening so it was not busy. I'm not an alcohol consumer so I'm not knowledgeable on the wine selections. My husband ordered salmon served over cheese grits with grilled asparagus. The meal was seasoned and prepared tastfully. I had the filet served with potato croquette and grilled zucchini and squash . The meat was great quality, cooked as requested and seasoned well. We had the cheese plate for appetizer which included 4 cheese wedges, nuts, berries, guava paste and honey. I had the berry cobbler served with butterscotch ice cream for dessert and was not impressed. The ice cream was good but for my liking there was not enough crust/crumble and the pie filling was very tart. The meal including tip was $117.00. read more

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The rare occasion when I splurge, Northampton is the place to go. Excellent service and excellent food. My group ordered crab cakes, pork loin, salmon, elk meatloaf. We all agreed our entree was perfectly prepared. Desserts: berry cobbler, ice cream and cheese plate topped off a delightful evening. Northampton Wine atmospheres for dining has soft light but bright enough to read the menu. Excellent service was cordial and attentive. read more

Love sitting outside. Perfect place for sharing a bottle of wine (or a few bottles) with friends or loved ones. Great selection.

We love to come here on Saturdays for a light-ish (excellent!) lunch and wine. The wine selection is tremendous and retail prices. The 'liquor room' is heartily stocked with a variety of qualities. It's relatively quiet and relaxed, good small selection of food at lunch and great wines. Very nice! read more

Ok 5 stars for atmosphere and wine, 3 for food = 4 stars. If you are here for some wine and chill with friends on the porch, it really cannot be beat in Greenville. If you are unfortunately here for food, save your money and go elsewhere. Their food is for white, upper middle class grandparents who think mayo is spicy. They have promising titles though! Mahi tacos, elk, crab cakes, etc., but I don't think they know what a spice is used for on food. Some of the most bland food you can buy for $20. read more