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    Vintana Wine + Dine

    4.0 (3.1k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    David S.

    Located on the third floor above Lexus in Escondido, you couldn't ask for a more beautiful restaurant. The views, decor and all were spot on. Unfortunately the food said otherwise. We came in to celebrate 2 birthdays and this was our first time in. Our friends had been there a few times already. We learned that this menu was new and started about 3 wks ago. The staff were very friendly and service was mostly okay. I ordered the NY strip and asked to have it cooked medium rare. I even asked the server, do they cook it exactly on temp. And he said yes. Well when it arrived, it was way overcooked. The manager was making his rounds to see how everything was going and that happened to be just as I was cutting it and he apologized and had it re made. The temp on the second one was good but the steak was very chewy, lacked flavor and had a lot of fat for that kind of cut. And at that price point, I expected more. The lobster Mac was very good however. It was rich and had plenty of flavor. The short rib was tender but definitely needed more sauce. Some small pieces of detail include the following; we had to ask for a serving spoon for the lobster Mac and what came back was a normal or should I say smaller than normal spoon. It also was not served with any side plates. Water also was not refilled until dessert came out which was way after we finished ours. The last thing would be sunlight coming in from the windows was very blinding toward the end of our meal. I would recommend placing more shades or being more attentive on that matter. For dessert we ordered the mudd pie and the butter cake was a bonus for her birthday. I personally enjoyed the butter cake. It was soft and was rich in flavor. The mudd pie was served way too cold and we had a very tough time cutting it. It had good flavor however. Unfortunately this was not the overall experience I expected from such a beautiful restaurant. Hopefully your experience was better than ours.

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    Ashley N.

    Celebrating a special occasion! One of my favorite Hour happy places to go. Big portions at a great price. Our waiter RJ and his team were superb and friendly. The plates we ordered were delicious. Most favorite dish was the Brie, mussels, and salad. Least favorite was the sweet noodles on the chicken skewers plate. The outside patio seating was nice but quite limited. A great and inexpensive place to go for nice gatherings. I would give them 5+ stars for great customer service. Would always visit again for happy hour

    Lucy M.

    The food and service was GREAT! The bread and butter, really soft and delicious. My steak was perfect. The butter cake was so good too! The only reason I'm leaving 4 stars is because of how we were seated. Some of us had to basically crawl over the chairs to get to our seat. And to go to the bathroom, like 3 of us had to get up and move and again basically crawl over the chairs. Wasn't even worth going back to their seats so they stayed standing up. Not good seating!

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    Amy B.

    Love this location, just such a surprising spot for a nice restaurant. Have come for Happy Hour on the patio in the past, what a beautiful backdrop. This last time my husband and I split a chef's meal for two with a whole Branzino two ways, a side salad with yellow squash and risotto. Although the fish tasted good, there were so many bones you could hardly take a bite. The squash salad was weird, several people at my table tried it and didn't like it. The risotto was fabulous. The portions are great and the prices are on par with other locations. Will definitely be back, one disappointing meal doesn't account for a whole experience. Everyone else loved their meals.

    Ann V.

    Vintana Wine + Dine is known as the "modern elegance" in North County. I've always been curious about this dining destination and was excited to find out it was on the San Diego Restaurant Week list. I was ready to wine-n-dine! My GPS took me to a Lexus dealership but I saw the signage for the restaurant which reassured me I was at the correct location. The drive into the dealership was a little odd, but the good signage directed me to the parking in front of the restaurant. Suprisingly, it's located on the upper level of the stylish building. The first impression really matters to me so when the hostess at the reception area warmly welcomed me, I felt right at home. I didn't have to wait too long to be escorted to my table. As I walked through the restaurant, I was impressed by the beautiful decor and the romantic atmosphere. During my dinner, the servers were attentive and knowledgeable. Kevin, my waiter, had some good suggestions for the SDRW menu. The service from all of them was consistent like a well-oiled machine. My entree was exquisitely delicious...love anything braised and really loved the crunchiness of the vegetables but when it came to the dessert I was hoping it would be on the warm side. I spoke to the Manager and he confirmed the temp. Okay...I'll try a cold apple pie for the first time. All in all, this was an unforgettable experience.

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    Marlys J.

    Wonderful experience from start to finish! We were welcomed by live music, a talented woman singing and playing piano, which set such a beautiful tone while we waited for our table. The ambiance is incredibly romantic, with dim lighting that creates the perfect mood for a date night or special celebration. We were seated on the patio next to a fireplace and stayed warm and cozy all evening. There was also a private party happening in a separate section with a DJ, which made it a bit louder at times, but honestly, I enjoyed the lively atmosphere and music. A huge shoutout to our server, Alberto, he was incredible. Friendly, attentive, and full of great recommendations. His service alone would make me want to come back again. For food, we ordered the sesame-crusted baked brie, kung pao calamari, half roasted chicken, seafood paella, and a side of red velvet cake--everything was delicious. The mocktail "Prickly Without the Pear" was a great as well, perfectly balanced, sweet, and tart. The location itself is unique (on top of a Lexus dealership!) with stunning decor that adds to the whole experience. This is definitely a spot I'd recommend for a special night out. Expect to spend around $50-$100 per person, but it's absolutely worth it. Highly recommend!

    Peter H.

    This is a really cool restaurant! It's situated on top of a lexus dealership! So you can come here expecting some awesome views because you're essentially on the 3rd floor of the complex. The restaurant is huge. Lots of tables and very spacious. The waitstaff were incredibly cool and polite. The ambiance wasn't loud but also not library-quiet. This is a perfect place for a date or a group dinner. Their house bread is really unique. It's basically a big hollow bread puff that's seasoned. Their steak is cooked perfectly well. It's tender, juicy, and full of flavor. We also got their sea bass which was amazing. I'd get this one again too. The fish was really tender and essentially fell apart. Super tasty and savory. Their fries are also super crispy on the outside as if they're double fried and warm/gooey on the inside. Their house blonde ale was refreshing. I'll be double fisting those next time. They also gave us dessert on the house for celebrating our anniversary. It was an awesome time and I'm totally coming back.

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    Jenna D.

    Easy rooftop parking. I liked the vibe here. People dress up and larger parties are easily accommodated. We saw many tables of 6 or 8. We enjoyed an anniversary dinner here and they made it feel special with a card and dessert. The house popovers that they bring out by default with jalapeño butter are magical. Seafood paella was a winner. Short rib was ok, but flavor was boring. Service was exceptional and decor is fun. Chairs and booths are all comfortable. We didn't feel rushed here. We enjoyed the farmers salad and lobster bisque as starters. We overate though. Next time we would split two apps + paella. Desserts were all beautiful too. Skip the signature cocktails and just order your favorite standard. Their bartender can handle it well! I ordered the pandan swizzle, which was way too sweet for me, so they kindly switched it out for something else. Definitely will be back.

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    Carolyn W.

    What a delicious meal! I think my favorite part was the lobster Mac and cheese - shredded lobster and very cheese Mac n cheese! In addition, the bread is so unique and yummy! For dessert, our server surprised us with a yummy red velvet cake. Throughout the meal, our server would come and ask us how we are doing and was amazing with answering our questions. We love how knowledgeable she was about everything, and how she felt passionate about her job and making sure we had a great experience. Lastly, the ambiance - sooo pretty and beautiful views at night of the city lights. I can only imagine what it looks like during the day! Love vintana - thank you for the wonderful experience!

    Randall B.

    Overall... fantastic. Let's start from the beginning. It was a friends birthday celebration. Six of us met at the bar for a drink prior to our 7pm reservations. Drinks were good, but boy howdy are they spendy. Our host checked us in for dinner at 7 and we were sat at 7:22. What's the point of a reservation if they make you wait. Was not a good first impression. While waiting we stood near what seemed to be an entrance to the kitchen. As you can see from the photo, there was a trolley with many desserts just sitting out. No idea why or what for, but it looked unsightly and made me question their sanitary food handling standards. Once seated things went smoothly. Our server was perfection. Really. She made all types of accommodations for us and made the evening go smoothly. The rest of the service team was also superb. All food arrived together and even though some of us were on the pre fixe restaurant week, three course menu and others chose from the regular menu (courses we're all messed up) it worked fine and that level of detail was appreciated. Tuna 9 out of ten Lobster bisque 10 out of 10 Chicken breast 8 out of 10 (one serving was dry) - the flavores were huge and fantastic Short ribs 9 out of 10 Ribeye 7 out if 10. Ordered MR came high end of medium but it tasted good. Pumpkin hummus 8 out of 10 Tomato bisque 10 out of 10 The desserts were hit and miss. Truffle was amazing. Choco brownie was stellar. The apple pie tasted store bought. Not bad, just meh. As the night closed we got the bill and it was no problem to split it. About $600 plus tip. They added a 5% charge, which when we asked, they took off. As you know, I am 100% against these charges. Make your prices reflect the cost of doing business. I don't go to any place that has these charges. Since they removed them we shall be back. Nice. Good food. Super service. And the free popovers are a huge plus.

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    Kayla P.

    When I heard that my work dinner was going to be held at Vintana, I was so excited; this restaurant has been on my list for a while now! First, location. Vintana is located on the third floor of a Lexus dealership, which is definitely an interesting and out-of-place feature. On the bright side, the venue is very large and easy to find. The parking lot is on the side of the building--just follow the signs leading up the structure. Now the restaurant itself is really beautiful. The ambiance is lively, gorgeous, and refined. It is truly a great spot for the vibes alone. You practically forget you're at a dealership (until you look outside, haha). With a place this nice, it should be no surprise that the service was similarly great. Our waiters were hustling to get our plates served and cleared. However, my colleague did complain that the bartender seemed to overlook her while she was trying to place an order. That being said, I wasn't there, so I can't speak much on this interaction. Finally, onto the review of the food! Unfortunately, this is where my review may get a bit critical. First, we had a charcuterie board laid out for appetizers. The meat selection was pretty solid, but the cheeses were very basic. The breads were too crispy for me, almost to the point of being straight-up crackers. Second, we were each served a popover (a type of bread that somewhat reminded me of a giant cream puff sans the cream). I liked the texture of this, and it was fun to eat. Sadly, it was slightly burnt, so all I could taste was char. Next, we had a salad with mixed greens, corn, croutons, and strawberries. I liked that the dressing could come on the side! The strawberries added a nice freshness to the dish, which was overall good but nothing crazy. For the main entree, we had a white fish and steak over a bed of asparagus and mashed potatoes. I loved the mashed potatoes, which were creamy and seasoned beautifully. However, the proteins were rather disappointing. The steak was very tough, so much so that I struggled to chew it. Although the fish was soft and flaky, the seasoning really threw me off. I'm not sure how to explain it, but my coworkers and I agreed that it was just a very odd flavor palette. Finally, dessert was a slice of red velvet cake. I am a dessert lover and by no means picky. That being said...I was still let down by this cake! And it takes a lot for me to be let down by a sweet treat. Visually, it was stunning, sure. But the flavor was rather tasteless. I kept taking a bite, but honestly, I was not tasting much of anything besides the strawberry sauce on top. The best part of this dish was probably the two dollops of cream cheese frosting. Overall, I enjoyed the ambiance and convenience of Vintana, but I was really disappointed by the food. I don't think I would go out of my way to return, but then again, I would be open to giving it a second try.

    Kevin T.

    TL;DR: Good view paired with great service - hard to go wrong! Drinks were well-balanced and a variety of seasonals to pick from. The appetizer bread was a hit or miss with our group - love it or hate it. Overall, entrees were good, though not great. No significant stand-out. Unfortunately, a slightly heavier hand with the cooking oil for our taste (especially on the vegetables and fries), but all in all, a yummy experience. We liked the freshness of the produce especially in the salads! Cheers, Vintana!

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    Nate P.

    Cool spot over the Lexus dealer in Esco. Pretty nice upscale place that was poppin on a Saturday night. I went with a NY strip with a side of broccolini. Strip was cooked just how I like and super flavorful. I can't remember the sauce that came with it but it was good. The broccolini was also good I just prefer broccoli. Also had a wedge Cesar which was a great starter. Plenty of seating but it can be busy even if you have a reservation. Parking is at the top and generally there's always something open.

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    Ask the Community - Vintana Wine + Dine

    Is the outdoor seating covered if it's raining?

    It is not suitable for dining outdoors in the rain. There is a lanai and some sunshade but I would not dine in the rain, I don't even think they have it open in bad weather.

    Are they still charging a surcharge?

    They are with disclosure posted upfront. You can request to have that taken off the bill if you don't want to pay for that

    Is there gluten free menu?

    Yes! There are gluten free options and items that can be made gluten free. Here is a link to the menu where the gluten free items are marked with a (gf) at the end of the description. https://www.dinevintana.com/menu/

    Are customers able to bring there own wine and pay corking fee?

    Yes, you can bring wine and pay a corkage fee. I believe we paid $20 a bottle for corkage. They have waived the fee or some of the fee for some of the bottles if we bought a lot of food and beverage.

    Do you still have a Tuesday night specials for dinners?

    Is there EV charging available?

    yes, up on 3rd floor of parking structure (where Vintana actually is).

    Do you have happy hour?

    Yes we do! Offered 6 Days A Week In Our Lounge & Lanai from 3:00PM-5:00PM

    Are they pet friendly?

    I have neveer seen a pet in the dining area. I would call first and ask - they do have a out door seating.

    Does your staff (servers and cooks/chefs) wear masks?

    Servers yes - never paid attention to kitchen

    Are we allowed to bring in a birthday cake, due to the covid situation?

    Hi Linda, Vintana is allowing guests to bring cakes, but the restaurant cannot store or handle/cut the cake. Because of this there is no cake cutting fee at the moment.… Read more

    Where in the building is it?

    It is at the very top of the dealership. When you pull in the driveway you go around to the right and up behind the dealership there's signs that point you in the correct direction.

    Can we make a reservation?

    Yes, you can make reservations.

    What time does brunch end?

    Hi Ashley, Vintana is actually not currently open for Brunch. Their hours are:… Read more

    How is this place for Friday Happy Hour?

    Excellent! Beautiful atmosphere great views to food and the drinks are top notch!

    Do you need to make reservations?

    They are recommended.

    Why/when will drink prices be listed on the online menu?

    Hi Erika, Please feel free to email me at jenn@dinecrg.com so I may put you in touch with the Vintana Management Team.… Read more

    What's the dress code? Is shorts and t-shirt ok?

    Absolutely. Please come however you are comfortable :-)

    Do they make an expresso martini?

    Im sure. They have an impressive bar.

    Is the brunch bottomless mimosas?

    Hi Jamie, Vintana is discontinuing their bottomless mimosas after this upcoming weekend. However,… Read more

    What nights do they typically have live music?

    Hi Sierra, Vintana has Live Music on their Lanai Thurs-Sat from 6-9pm. It's a great place to relax and enjoy a glass of wine.… Read more

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    Visited Cork and Craft with my mama tribe the Saturday before Mother's Day around 7pm and were…read morehonestly surprised we were able to snag reservations so easily last minute. The staff was very warm and welcoming, though throughout the evening it definitely felt like they may have been short staffed and stretched a bit thin. Since we were headed to a movie after dinner, we decided to keep things light and share appetizers plus dessert. We tried the Fried Shishito Peppers, Veggie Potstickers, Grilled Broccolini, Rosemary Garlic Fries, Whipped Burrata, Garlic Noodles, Salmon Poke Tacos, and Lamb Chops. Overall, the food was decent but nothing especially memorable. The lamb chops were cooked nicely but could have used more seasoning, and the poke tacos were tasty but tiny -- literally about the size of my pinky for each taco. We were disappointed they had sold out of both the Crème Brûlée Bread Pudding and the Budino, which were the desserts we originally wanted to try. Thankfully, the Butter Toffee Cake completely saved dessert for us -- absolutely delicious and easily the highlight of the meal. Overall, a cute spot with good vibes for a girls night, but the food itself didn't quite live up to the hype for us.

    I arrived to pick up the order and waited 20 minutes, only to be told you don't have it. Turn off…read moredelivery if you're not handling it! Terrible place. I came for the second time--one employee says the order will be prepared, another says you don't have such an order. Why are you wasting people's time?! And you mark the order as ready when it's not. Awful place...

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    1.4 mi
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    We tried Upper East for the first time on Mothers Day for brunch, as they had a special that…read moresounded delish and it's my fave, Crab Cake Benedict. The good: Great service from our server, lovely atmosphere, seated quickly on even on Mothers day. Salad and basil dressing were great. The crab cake was good. The unacceptable: The most important part of eggs benedict is the poached eggs, that means cooked whites, runny yolk. 2 of us ordered the dish, and of the 4 poached eggs, three were so overcooked, the yolks were hard boiled, crumbly and dry. I let the server know and asked that they just bring out new eggs, no need to remake the plate. over 15 minutes later, (so ow we had cold crab cakes) they dropped off a small plate with 4 genuinely undercooked poached eggs, they looked like soup. they were a literal puddle. The manager came by to ask if we had out eggs yet a couple moments before they were dropped off, we said no and he and said I'll take care of one of these for you. I don't expect free meals, and I rarely send food back, but this seemed pretty petty. Soupy eggs that took an extraordinarily long time (the restaurant was not at capacity at all). When I received the bill, there was a 15% discount on the eggs benedict. I get tight margins, but at least make the dish correctly please. The hollandaise sauce was good, the server very sweet and friendly (and of course we tipped him 20%, food is not his fault) but I doubt I would try this place again if that is how the rectify substandard meals. They did give me a lovely flower!

    Love their specialty cocktails Upper East old fashioned has…read morefour roses bourbon, Demerara simple syrup, Italian orange liquor, angostura bitters. It was very fragrantful. Happy hour was M-Fri 3-6PM But we were there for the world cup Mexico versus Korea. So happy hour was the entire time. The mini churros and wings were my fave. It was made just right :) the fried pickles were very sour. Reminds me of the del Mar fair food.. but no line or wait! Their brussel sprout elote was interesting, a bit dry. I would pass on this next time.

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    This part of grand is looking so good. I was skeptical of the work they did but I am now a convert.

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    This part of grand is looking so good. I was skeptical of the work they did but I am now a convert.

    Vintana Wine + Dine - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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