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    Wence's

    3.9 (1.4k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Seafood Linguini
    Robert C.

    Had our Mother's Day dinner at Wences. Made an online reservation and only waited a few minutes to be seated as they were packed. Hostess was friendly, bussers had our water out quickly, our server took a bit to greet us and get our drink orders. He was a bit subdued. We started with the Tomales Bay Gem oysters, Brussels and crabby garlic bread. The Brussels were way too salty and we couldn't finish the dish. Asked for a Caesar to split but got one plate. Bo biggie. Ordered the lobster rigatoni, filet Diane (?), seafood fettuccine, and sea bass special. Our dishes came out without much delay and the food was good and presented nicely. Lots of chunks of lobster in the rigatoni. Ended with a couple desserts. Had to ask for drink refills several times, but it was busy.

    crabby cheese bread
    Breanne B.

    Mother's Day weekend menu! Beautiful place settings. Nice ambiance, doors were open so flies were inside that was the only downer. Drinks were made to the measurement and were tasty. Not strong. Service was fantastic. Checked on us often and watched drink levels. Started with the crabby cheese bread. Delicious. Not too much cheese or butter so you could really focus on the taste of the crab and bread. Needed more balancing in my opinion for the flavors. Fish and chips were wonderful. Crispy and a good tartar sauce with dill instead of sweet relish which I prefer. Shoestring fries were hard to stop eating and seasoned well. They did forget the ranch. Jambalaya was a no go. The sauce was sweet and tasted more like a spaghetti sauce, so I was not a fan. I want spice and Cajun flavors. The shrimp in it was cooked perfectly. This is our second time here and we'll be back. Thank you!

    My 50th Dinner at Wences.  Cake from Le Gateau in WC.
    Susan L.

    Dined here for Happy Happy. We were seated outside of the restaurant. They have a cozy parklet with TVs, shade cover, lights and plants. Parking is available and shared with several other businesses. We enjoyed the following HH appetizers: Fried Calamari - lightly breaded and not oily. 5 Stars Truffle and Garlic Fries - small-size, but packed with flavor - 5 Stars Fresh Oysters - nicely chilled - 5 Stars Early Bird Dinner 3-Course Special: Lobster Chowder, Carbonara and Vanilla Ice Cream... all 5 Stars This is one of our favorite restaurants.

    Kristina P.

    This place should have more than 2 $. It's expensive and the portions are small. Generally, I found everything to be over-seasoned and salty. Food was not bad, but I expected better with all the great reviews. The lobster rigatoni I ordered was good, but salty. It also hardly had any lobster. Sashimi of the day was just ok. Calamari was cooked well. Seafood was cooked well, just wish there was more. My husband ate his dinner in like 8 bites. The kids enjoyed their kids meals, but again-- 3 pieces of shrimp, fries and fruit is pretty skimp, even for a kids meal priced at $16. Garlic cheese bread was good. The lemon cheesecake was TERRIBLE. It was like eating a block of cream cheese. The texture was not right and there wasn't even a hint of lemon. The bread pudding was good. Ambiance is cute and cozy. Service was also very friendly. But again, food was inconsistent and overpriced..

    Wedge salad (no tomatoes)
    Jill G.

    Service: 4 stars Food: 3.5 stars Decor: 3.5 stars Wanted to try a local restaurant with my mom and son. Had really high hopes but unfortunately the entire experience fell a little short. Food was just okay. Mom ordered the cioppinno - she was happy with the different kinds of seafood in her dish. I had a wedge salad and French Onion soup which was just fine. And my son had the grilled chicken sandwich. We started the meal with garlic bread (highly recommend for garlic lovers. I considered myself a garlic lover until I had this dish and it was a little overpowering for even myself) and indulged in a couple glasses of wine. Dessert was likely the best thing we ate. Service was fine. Not great. Not bad. Just ... fine. Overall, I wouldn't return however, I say try Wence's at least once to support your local businesses and come to your own conclusions - my experience could be different from yours!

    Seafood Ciopinno
    Chassidy T.

    I chose to go to Wence's for a celebration on Friday. It was the perfect ambiance, patrons were well-dressed, each table had a nice warm table light, and there was live music. My cousin-in-law and I shared the seafood cioppino. It was good! I'd say, there wasn't a wow factor to it but I did enjoy it -- especially the bread that came with it. But I'd love to come back and try other dishes. The service was great as well, we actually arrive a little earlier than our reservation but they went and sat us immediately. We were tended to often, which was awesome. We wrapped up the night with a dessert to share, we ordered a seasonal cheesecake & a cookie with gelato. The cheesecake was decent, it was room temp for some reason but still enjoyed it. I absolutely plan to come back for a date night or celebration!

    Ahi tuna tower. Not worth it. It was small, no bigger than a tuna can when it was supposed to have been a tower.
    Annie L.

    Came here for lunch with hubby. We thought the food was pretty good and so was the service was. It's a bustling place with lots of patrons. I had a French onion soup and a prime rib French dip sandwich. The soup was basically OK but usually in a French onion soup you're supposed to have a toasted large crouton or toasted piece of French bread on it. They didn't do that right, they put a slice of white bread into the soup which was all soggy and weird. But the prime rib French dip sandwich was excellent! Very thinly shaved pieces of prime rib so soft and tender in a really nice toasted roll. The dipping au jus was very good, it was not salty unlike most of them. Hubby had a fried calamari appetizer and the Aji tuna tower. The fried calamari was delicious, crispy light and non-greasy. But the tuna tower was a big disappointment for him. It was small, no bigger than the size of a can of tuna whereas most places a tuna tower would be a tower built up high. That particular dish wasn't worth our money.

    Seafood fettuccine
    Gina H.

    I really don't have anything bad to say about this place! Came on a not so busy night so we got to our reservation on time and easily. Sat in a booth/chair table combo. I felt like our server was attentive and friendly - didn't catch her name but she was very good. The food we ordered were two types of pasta, one was the Cajun jambalaya an the other was seafood fettuccine... OMG my date got the seafood one and it was BOMB! I wanted to trade plates. LOL. He ordered all three sauces and it was perfect. My meal was great too, just enough spice and some huge prawns. Definitely filling and definitely enough that if you are a social eater you are going to have hefty leftovers. I had a prickly pear drink (I cant recall what it was but was suggested by our waitress) and yum! Just enough in the strong category and was huge! We ordered the beignets which came with a funny tasting applesauce but the beignets were nice and warm and came out as little donuts. How cute. I was expecting the fluffy square beignet but this was also cute and good. I don't have a bad thing to say about this place. We stayed well past closing and they didn't give us an indication that we needed to leave.

    The crab cake
    Tamika T.

    Its been a few years since I e been here. They place has had some upgrades. Very nice atmosphere when you walk in. A bit loud, and with the live music it can be hard to converse with your companion, but overall I like the vibe. The food: this is the let down.. we ordered the crab cakes..and they should have been labeled pepper cakes..with a little crab filler. All you could taste was peppers. Very disappointing, especially for the price. I ordered the Smashburger. It was good. Messy! The bacon jam gave it a bit of a sweet flavor, which was different. Fries were fries. Nothing special. I wasn't mad at this option. MY sis had the lobster pasta. She wasn't happy. The pasta lacked flavor and seemed as if it had been watered down a bit. She requested salt n pepper, ultimately she brought it home added parmesean and red pepper to get it to her liking. Ice cream was a complimentary addition to an underwhelming meal. Service was OK. The restaurant was quite busy, so understandably our server was all over the place. He tried to be attentive..but he really only stopped by our table twice. We asked other waiters for our drinks. We wanted to mention the issues with the crab cakes, but he didnt return to our table until after the plate was taken away and our main meal was already out. All and all it was an OK dining experience. Id come back, but order something different from the menu.

    Calamari
    Chaye U.

    My friends and I had our annual holiday dinner here, and it was a wonderful experience. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food, the ambiance, and the excellent service. The dishes we tried were the following: -Garlic Artichoke -Tempura Green Beans -Calamari -Crab and Gruyère Fondue -Chicken Piccata -Bleu Cheese Ribeye -Carbonara -Chocolate Torte -Lemon Cheesecake Having visited before, I can also vouch for their fresh oysters and other pasta dishes. This has become my favorite Italian restaurant in the county!

    D. Reneé B.

    Had a reservation and was seated immediately upon arrival. We made it in time for happy hour. They have some good deals on there. Went for their 3 course menu with the salad, carbonara and strawberry gelato. The carbonara lacked flavor and salt, with large chunks of fatty pork belly. The noodles, while hand made, were overcooked; making for a mushy bite. My daughter had the lobster fettuccine. She said she enjoyed it. There was a lot of lobster meat in and on the plate. My best friend went with the chicken piccata. She enjoyed it- stating that the sauce was very flavorful but the vegetables were overcooked cooked and soft. The oysters were good. You get 4 in an order. The crab cakes are thick and are more meat, less filling. The service was good. The staff was very attentive

    5/5 oysters 5/5 service 5/5 ambiance 5/5 bathroom Me and my grandmother enjoy going here every time I come to visit her. It's a wonderful restaurant with excellent servers.

    Eggs Benedict
    Salvador Z.

    Met up with a friend of mine for Sunday brunch in Pleasant Hill and she recommended Wence's. Great choice! We were seated right away. My friend had eggs Benedict and I had the BLT. Portion sizes are huge and we both enjoyed our meals. Great service. Would definitely recommend Wence's for brunch.

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    Ask the Community - Wence's

    Is there a Valentines menu this year,2023?

    Good question. I'd call them directly.

    Any Easter brunch options?

    What time is happy hour?

    3-5pm

    What are your Brunch hours on the weekends?

    I think yes from 10 to 2

    Do they do prime rib here?

    I don't know if they have prime rib as a dish but they last time we were there, they served a great prime rib sandwich with fries. Top rate food. NY steak was really good, as was seafood salad and french onion soup and lobster tacos.

    Do you have dairy free options?

    Hi Sam, Yes, Wence’s offers several dairy free options. All our dishes at Wence’s are made to order, therefore anything can be substituted or adjusted per your request. We… Read more

    Are they still having their happy hour menu specials during the shut down?

    Hi Christina, Happy hour is available for patio dining only. Happy hour is not available for take out.… Read more

    Is there a kids menu?

    Hi Tracy, Wence’s does offer a kids menu with about 6 different options!… Read more

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