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    The Rind

    4.3 (1.4k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE RIND ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Sparkito
    Lili M.

    Absolutely love coming here! Such a cute and intimate wine shop/restaurant with delicious drinks and tasty dishes. My friends and I love coming here to get a drink and share some small plates on a night out. It is the perfect spot for semi-casual date and is located near so many other great spots. They have indoor and outdoor seating, the staff are nice, and their menu is huge. I love getting their spritz and softails, they are so delicious! Definitely check this place out if you haven't already.

    Cheese Board
    Heath S.

    One of Mid-Towns best stops. They have a good variety of wines and cheeses along with some tasty food. There's both indoor and outdoor seating to accommodate a party of 6....maybe 7. I'd call the interior comfort-modern while the exterior is modern. The servers do a great job of helping you select cheese, wine and wine pairings to make your experience perfect. T-Brie-D - 10 - One if the best grilled cheese sandwiches you'll ever have Not yo Mom's Mac - 9 Cheese Board: lightly candied walnuts and almonds, raspberry jam, honey, grapes, peppers and toastettes on a board. Brillat Sovereign 9 -- a firmer and milkier version of Brie Midnight Moon - 8 - a very mild hard goat cheese Lambchopper - 10 - a less salty cheese with Parmesan notes If you have a hankering for wine and cheese for your date, don't hesitate to come here!!!

    Artisan cheese (bartenders/chef choice), pickled veggies and salami served with crostini
    Katrina P.

    Such a great afternoon was spent here with my girls!! The wine bar is quaint, excellent for date night or friendly gatherings. The food and wine were delicious, the Mac and cheese was I would definitely drive back the two hours to experience this great spot again. The service was slow but quite possibly the vibe. Don't go if you are in a rush, you could easily spend an entire rainy Sunday afternoon there and I am all for it!!!

    Dinner at the Rind
    Laine H.

    I LOVE the rind, it's such a special spot. Their grilled cheese, their mac and cheese, their delicious burrata appetizer, the wine selection, all of it! BUT have you also heard of their CHEESE CLUB?! it's like a wine club, but for cheese. We signed up two months ago and I've been so impressed with the selection and quality of the cheeses and accoutrement! I should've taken a photo of it before we started demolishing it as it was very pretty too!

    Stephanie S.

    A cute little place that I've been wanting to try for ages because I love cheese and wine! We got the T-Brie D grilled cheese and the Not Your Dads Mac And Cheese. The Mac and Cheese was very tasty. The T-Brie D was excellent. It was crispy and also soft, salty, a little sweet, creamy. The bread was well buttered and it was quite filling. Basically what humans love - Salt, sugar and fat! It was one of the best sandwiches I've had in my life. It's been a week and I keep thinking about this sandwich and telling my friends to try it. The two of us also got a glass of wine each. Due to the richness of the two dishes we were very full afterwards. The dishes are pricey, but worth it for the food quality.

    burrata plate
    Elena B.

    We were looking for a happy hour spot in midtown and stumbled upon The Rind. It was 4pm and me and my bestie were seated by the charming Tammy(Tami). The place is small but well designed. The Food!! We had the burrata plate that was phenomenal, along with the Mac and cheese and Brussel sprouts,all recommended by our server. Plus a glass of bubbly rose that was the best I've ever tasted. It was a fantastic experience. I was surprised it wasn't packed for happy hour! I would come back here again.

    Nojito
    Alana E.

    Showed up on a Sunday evening with a friend. It was peaceful and relaxing inside. We were helped immediately. The worker was very friendly and helped us to pick cheeses that would go well with our drinks. She clearly knows her regulars and works hard to cultivate an environment where folks feel comfortable. Despite being a wine and cheese bar, it is unpretentious and welcoming to those who are less knowledgeable. I will definitely be back!

    Jordan M.

    Love the Rind! I've been here a couple times with friends now and had a great experience every time. The staff is super friendly and service is always quick and attentive. The ambiance is great. It's very cozy and welcoming inside. The food is delicious. We had cheesy potato's and buffalo blue cauliflower! Both were absolutely delicious. I would absolutely recommend coming by for some wine and bites.

    Cheese plate with almonds, honey and crostino
    Eric K.

    Still the best Mac n cheese in midtown. Such great flavors from the Mac n cheese. Not sure what else to say. It's not a huge portion but is absolutely delicious.

    Juan R.

    One of the best grilled cheese sandwiches I have had! I went with the Twisted Classic, my girlfriend went with the T-Brie-D. We shared a side of the Not Your Dad's Mac & Cheese. Although this restaurant is on the pricier side, it is still worth checking out as they have a good wine selection, a wide variety of delicious cheese dishes, and some charcuterie boards available. Staff at The Rind were patient with us and explained things thoroughly. Overall, it was a great experience and would recommend to any cheese lovers in the area.

    Wall of cheese
    Jenavieve Z.

    I passed by this cute cheese and wine bar on my way back from the farmers market and thought it's so cute. So the next day I stopped by. The place is cheese focused and you can see the wall of cheese selections (nice!!). I sat at the bar where I can see the cheese action. The cheese expert Tammy curates cheeses based on the wine you order which is so cool to watch. For my drink, the staff recommend a Pinot Grigio cuz it's a hot day and I wanted something refreshing. His recommendation is spot on. Based on my white wine. Cheese expert curated for me a cheese plate with three cheeses, crostinis, fruit, nuts and fruit puree. The three cheese are: Bermuda Triangle: soft cheese with a little good funk Pecorino: hard cheese with intense savory and goes well with sweet accompaniment Coco Gouda: semi soft cheese (I think?) that very interestingly really got coconut flavor so cool. Service is fantastic. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly and incredibly patient. I'm still very much new to cheese so cheese expert Tammy went into great detail to introduce the cheeses and their characteristics. I definitely wanna come back and try more things!

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    Ask the Community - The Rind

    Should we make reservations for a Saturday night? We have symphony tickets.

    Definitely! It's a small place

    Reservations? Can I make a reservation at the Rind? Hoping I can for Valentines if possible.

    Call the Rind

    Are there gluten free pasta options?

    Yes! I love the gluten free Lobster Mac n cheese!

    Is there a written dress code? Or do you just use your best judgment?

    No dress code. Most folks are casual to dressy casual.

    Do they still do fondue on Monday nights?

    Is this place good for a date night?

    YES! It's lovely. A bit on the spendy side but a great place to check out.

    Do they offer vegan charcuterie plates?

    Revolution wines has a great vegan charcuterie!

    Is the outdoor/patio seating shaded?

    They have umbrellas by every table. It seems to provide a decent about of shading

    How much of the menu is organic?

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    Long overdue review that has been in the drafts our server was Sariyah and the service was…read moreterrible. Came here for our monthly meet up with the girls and not gonna lie this was a disappointment. I have wanted to try this place for so long and it was mid at best. They didn't have a kitchen when I went so their food offerings were extremely limited which I didn't know before coming. The ambiance was great. While the space was small it packed a great punch. I will say our server disappeared and she was very short when she was unavailable. I came, I saw, it's unlikely I'll return given the many options in Sacramento and the surrounding areas. Go for the experience if you choose On the plus side we ended up at the dive bar Golden Bear after for pizza nachos and beer and I have found my new favorite dive bar so I'll call that a win!

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    Whired Wine Window - The guy warned me that the rose was fruity, I think what he meant to say was it tastes like juice. But I like my wine that way!

    The guy warned me that the rose was fruity, I think what he meant to say was it tastes like juice. But I like my wine that way!

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    I haven't been here for years. In fact I recall when this place was part wine bar, part wine bottle…read moreshop! Fast forward to now and the focus seems to be more loungey. The area where the bottle shop was is now a large seating area with comfy plush chairs on one side, booths on the other and tables in the middle. A friend wanted to come here since they had all day happy hour on Tuesdays. Was pleasantly surprised by the Oregon pinot noir on the HH menu at $10. Also enjoyed the charcuterie board that was $12 on happy hour. Grapes could have been fresher and perhaps more than one type of cheese would have been nice, but it was still substantial. Service was on point and attentive. The waitress even demonstrated the "chambong" that they have for $5 on happy hour. If you ever did beer bongs in your college years, you can now do champagne and rose ones while you are adulting. I wasn't in the mood for chugging champagne, I prefer to sip my alcohol these days. They also have $3 oysters on the menu for happy hour. I'll have to try those out the next time I come back.

    Five of us had reservations for 7pm on Saturday night. Admittedly, the service started out rough as…read morethey were understaffed and no one at the hostess desk. My mother-in-law went to find a staff person and they pointed us to a table with a reserved sign. It took awhile before our table was acknowledged, but we did eventually receive menus and have our drink orders taken. This certainly isn't a place to eat when you're in a hurry. Again, there was a lag between our drinks being ordered and coming out to the table. The cocktails themselves were very enjoyable and well crafted. The drinks and some appetizers held us over until dinner came out. Overall, the food turned out to be worth the wait! That was a pleasant surprise after the service started out so roughly. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and that was enough to bring this dinner up from a 3 to a 4 star experience! I really hope they're able to hire in more staff because they serve some great food and beverages.

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    We had the good fortune to try Allora tonight. What a treat! The ambiance is modern and inviting,…read moreif loud. (Soft surfaces would help a lot.) The menu was varied and had a myriad of interesting and unique dishes. The service was excellent, including the delightful manager who also poured wines and checked in often. The food was very good and absolutely gorgeous. Eclectic plating and dishes with beautiful arrays of colors, textures and layers. Every dish was good, but there were a few stand outs. The melon gazpacho with melon, prosciutto and sweet shrimp was something I've never had before. It was cool and creamy and refreshing. The lasagna was something I've never creamy and rich. The halibut, with a super thin butter toast as the 'skin' was a revelation. And the desserts were something I've never well considered and played, not super sweet with contrasting sour and creamy notes in each one we tried. Overall a lovely experience and a great place to celebrate life.

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