My review of this place might be slightly burger-biased. I really really LOVE their burgers, especially the Junior's Burger (applewood bacon, cambozola cheese, fried egg on a toasted brioche bun) Darool Darool. The Sunday $1 oysters are good, not great but a solid good. The soup of the day has been consistently tasty. My husband likes the mac-n-cheese small plate. read more

Excellent food! The wait for said food was a little too long, but I honestly didn't mind. Had the Mac n Cheese. It was really good, but borderline too salty. Service was great. Would definitely go again read more

This is my mom and sisters favorite restaurant. They rave about it all the time so I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop by. I cannot agree. First, it took 45 minutes AFTER I ordered to get my entree. I never even saw my waiter to get a drink refill. Eventually I had to get up and find the manager to check on my food. Then, imagine that, my waiter, my food, and the food of the 5 tables around me all came out at the same time. Unfortunately my chicken was actually inedible. The manager was kind and took it off the bill, but I left hungry and annoyed. My family insists I hit it at a bad moment but I can't say I'm excited to ever go back. It does have a really pretty bar area. read more

This is one of those places off the beat and trail. I was pleasantly surprised how delicious my Chicken Scallopini was (as well as my husband's Seafood Linguini). Nice and quiet and very attentive service. Will definitely go back to try something different AND this time will have dessert! read more

When you make a reservation ahead of time, the least you should get is a decent table. Instead, we got a weird corner table for 3, very uncomfortable. To make it worse, the table rocked like the Boss in a Jersey concert. It basically ruined our evening. Food was just average. This is not a good way to treat repeat customers. read more

Quaint place for lunch. I love that they offer Whole Wheat Pasta and their Pasta Primavera is to die for.

This is the first time here, trying out the calamari, fish tacos and street tacos. The calamari was excellent. The fish tacos were just OK. The fish was fresh but dressing to me did not live up. The street taco (shrimp) had the same shortcoming. We will still come back here and try their dinner meals. read more

I had a craving for steak and a nice glass of red; when you have a baby and no sitter your options for a good steak dinner are limited. Instead of opting for a chain we gave Wences a try, I'm glad we did. The wine list was alright and the menu had a fair amount of options, it was nice but not so upscale that you would feel like a jerk bringing a baby. We got there about 6:30, the place was busy but not packed; the acoustics aren't great, it was noisy but when you are dining with a baby close to bed time noisy is fine. We both ordered the rib eye, it took a bit for our food to come out but the waitress kept my glass full and when the food came it was yummy. I like a rare steak, it would have been better if it was a bit more crisp on the outside but the steak was perfectly rare with the marbling was nicely melted. We didn't get a chance to see the desert menu but we'll be back for a late lunch/ early dinner. read more

Dined at this Pleasant Hill gem on a Sunday. DOLLAR OYSTERS HELLO! Loaded up on those then went for the muscle appetizer and calamari. Both were on point. Best thing of the night was our waiter Max! Funny guy and very knowledgable on the food. read more

This is the first restaurant I visited when I moved here from Miami, Fl. I was very impressed by their crab cakes and the quality of the seafood. The drinks made out of sake were delish as was the wine....I'm very exited to embark on my foodie journey her in NorCal! Yay! read more

I really love the food here and the prices are pretty good, too. One reason I didn't give them more stars is that the service is hit or miss. When we first arrived, the hostess that greeted us was unfriendly and made us feel unwelcome. Luckily, she was replaced by another hostess a half hour later who was very kind and attentive. The waitress tried but was also the bartender and not as attentive due to this. One last thing, I was appalled when the aforementioned hostess delivered our appetizers and dropped a knife on my elderly mother in law and didn't stop to apologize nor pick it up- rude! read more

I'm giving four stars for now. Maybe five if I go again and have a similar experience. My husband had the pork chop which looked amazing. He always knows what to order. The pork chop was thick and looked tender. He really enjoyed it but there was too much to eat and he had to bring some home. I had the Wences Chicken Gorgonzola pasta that was delicious. Wonderful sauce. I had to take a lot home too. Our waiter, Max, was very good. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Wences food has been average at best. I ordered fish & chips recently and the fish was underdone. I called in to let them know I was unhappy (with my very pricey purchase) and that the food was not cooked thoroughly. Whomever I spoke to argued and told me that they time their cooking, and that it was fine. She begrudgingly gave me a refund, which I have not yet received. I would not go back. For nearly $30 for a small entree and side I expect much more. Update** The manager gave me a full refund, so I have changed my review accordingly. read more

Great menu. Amazing place for brunch or lazy weekday lunch. Outside seating is nice and closely parking.

The best around for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. I've never had a bad meal and have probably ordered 15 different items

MUST HAVE SEABASS! Coming from a person that doesn't even like seafood. Wonderful service, Max was delightful and honest, which we appreciate. Lovely ambiance, we will be back for sure. read more

We went here for happy hour. It was awesome! The food was perfect and the drinks were excellent. It's a great little place and I would highly recommend it for a romantic dinner out or just a nice dinner with friends. read more

This place is wonderful and consistent. The service is fabulous. The food presentation is impeccable. Even on busy Valentine's Day it was perfect. We love Wences!!!!!!! read more

Went at lunch with a colleague and it was very good. A cute restaurant with good food and the prices were perfect. I highly recommend you give it a try! read more

I had high hopes for this restaurant as we embarked on our lunch date with my mom on Mother's day. Not one to go with the usual suspects of chain restaurants, this seemed to be the only restaurant near Martinez that was open on Sundays and wasn't Mexican food. we had 12:30 reservations and when we got there we were promptly seated inside. There was outdoor table seating but you literally had three tables to choose from and they were all filled up. So we sit at our table and the noise level is unbelievable! We were sat by a party that had at least 12 people and they were right in the middle of the restaurant. They were so loud that it made it very difficult for us to hear our servers. After asking our server to repeat herself three times, I finally gave up and asked her to make a selection since I couldn't figure out what she was trying to ask me. On to the food: In preparation for our lunch I scanned their menu on-line to see what I was in for and I was so ready to have some pasta, but when we arrived, they were only serving from a limited brunch menu and there wasn't any pasta to be found on that menu. It was primarily all breakfast items, 1 option for salad and with a burger, fish and chips and some sort of sandwich for lunch options. Not at all what I call brunch, if you ask me. I ordered the salad, mom ordered the spinach omelet, son ordered fish and chips and daughter ordered the kids scramble. We also started off with a calamari appetizer. Finally our food comes and the calamari was, just okay, it seemed a little soggy from the grease it was fried in and it didn't come with traditional calamari sauce, but I thought, hey they are trying to be different here. Finally our main course arrives and they had big portions, which was great, and we ended up with leftovers for the most part, but there wasn't anything over the top about the food. I'm not sure I would be willing to try this place again because it just didn't "wow" me. The service was fine but a bit slow, i would also add. read more

Last minute reservation went well. The place wasn't busy yet as we were seated. Our waitress was nice and friendly. PROS: Last minute reservation went well (YAY Opentable!). Food was great. The restaurant looked really nice and everyone was friendly. CONS: We didn't get our order of oysters on a half shell until after we asked about it after we got our main dishes served. Our son asked for cheeseburger with ketchup. Got the burger and ketchup but no cheese. One of the dessert spoons had whip cream (or something that looked like whip cream on it). And the spoons came AFTER the dessert was served. In summary: The cons are normally little things, but I had a little higher expectation based on other yelp reviews. But definitely worth a second chance. read more

went here for dinner and the food is actually really good. I had sword fish and the way it was decorated almost made me not want to eat it. The restaurant is a nice size, it wasn't a lot of people when I went but I enjoyed myself. The food is a little pricey as well so be prepared to spend some money. read more

Place is nice location is in old Pleasant Hill. Service is decent and the food is okay. I would eat there again, but do not expect anything out of this world. read more

This place is a great to have a nice dinner without a packed entrance. I went here with a small group of friends. We made reservation so we got seated right away. The meals are a little pricey but you get your money worth! I had the Mahi Mahi which was great. Also check in to get a free tiramisu :) so worth it. Plus it would be a great date place. read more

Went there today for an impromptu anniversary lunch. I would definitely like to try again to see if the issues we experienced improve a little but. Got a table right away which was nice, but the hostess (who was also the server and bartender) didn't attempt to connect with us at all - very cool reception. We had a calamari appetizer which was good but a bit overdone. Both of us had the street tacos - I had shrimp which was great, hubby had steak which would have been good but the steak was cold (as if they prepped his first and it sat for a few mins). Hot I think it would have been great. Overall the quality feels great and it's a great neighborhood spot so we will definitely try again! read more

My husband and I ate here Saturday night. It was our first time here and because of the locations, we weren't expecting much. We were surprised and impressed. I got the halibut with carrots, asparagus and a little potato cheese thingy that was so good. My husband got the steak with blue cheese butter. We shared a White Truffle Mac and Cheese and an Artichoke Salad. Everything was really good and reasonably priced. We will definitely return! read more

One the rare gems in the area. Let's break this down. Been here twice, both times were positive experience. Now let's talk cost. This place is definitely on the pricier side, thus the expectation should be higher. Their oysters, seafood entrees and filet mignon in general are very good and visually appetizing. Drinks here are also well made, try their mojitos, delicious and refreshing. Service is a little slow but pleasant. So if you intend to do a quick one, definitely avoid. Definitely will be back when there is a special occasion to celebrate. Bill usually runs over $100 and highest was over $170, and that's usually with drinks and a dozen oysters. read more

Love this restaurant! The salmon is amazing and my family comes here all the time! The staff is very nice and always remember us when we come in. Highly recommend! read more

The food was delicious! I got the ahi tuna, it is a good appetizer! My sister got the pork chop with mushrooms which was so tender and soft! I definitely want to come back here again. read more

Service is great! The atmosphere is even better!! As for the food this may sound weird coming from a seafood restraint but by far the best Buffalo wings I've ever had!! And the spicy chicken Cuban Sando was also very good!!!! We will definitely be coming back here!!!!! read more

The fish and chips are awesome, the burgers are delicious! Love the brunch there on the weekend. I asked for an extra spicy Bloody Mary and they delivered, the restaurant is really nice and so far the staff has been great. Two reason's I didn't give a 5 star is because I've ordered their Benedict's 3 different times, and every time the eggs were over boiled and the yolk was not gooey . Another thing, we have a family and there are NO diaper changing tables in the bathroom. They have a table in there but it's definitely not meant or safe for my baby. read more

The service here is amazing!!!! The food is awesome!!! I've been looking for a place with rockafella oysters..and omg these were so bomb!!! We didn't even have to wait a long time for the food to be brought out!! We ate everything we ordered!!!! Cool prices too!!! Thanks Wences!! read more

Very good food and reasonable prices. Our service was excellent and although the place was very busy they didn't rush us. Quite a neighborhood gem. read more

Very impressive with the presentation and great taste. They get 5 STARS and a Home Run! Well done! read more

I picked Wence's because of the high ratings it received. We got there an hour early for our reservation but they took us anyway. We had the best waitress, unfortunately I did not get her name. I ordered the seafood platter and it was excellent. The cream sauce that it comes on puts it over the top. My mother ordered the King Salmon and she loved it. The proportions were just perfect, enough to fill you up but not overfill you. My partner ordered the Ribeye steak with a side of grilled shrimp. The steak was tough and cooked to medium instead of medium rare the asperagus was over cooked and what was supposed to be tartar sauce was this bland mayo sauce that left a bad taste in the back of your throat. So I feel mixed about this place. If you are going to order seafood, then this is your place but if you order the steak, watch out. They didn't charge us for the steak and shrimp but it was a shame that the steak was a bust. read more

Wence's is a breath of fresh air in the former Nibblers/Fig Tree space. They spruced up the interior and put a tv in the bar. (It was nice to watch the World Series while we ate.) The menu is varied with items ranging from typical bar fare to small plates to seafood and steaks. When we dined there this past Saturday night, there was plenty of staff to wait on us (I bring this up because Nibblers/Fig Tree was always horribly understaffed) and the service was great. I had the halibut, which was excellent. I loved the really ocean-y tomato broth that accompanied it. I had the marinated artichoke salad, which was above average. It seemed to be suffering from a lack of contrast though-- the feta, sundried tomatoes, and marinated artichokes are all kind of salty and savory. The arugula was nice and fresh though. My boyfriend had a burger, which I tasted. It was big and delicious. I would like to see a more expansive list of wines by the glass. Can't wait to go back and try the fish tacos and mussels. read more

This place has great food. Everything that our party ordered received rave reviews. Highlights are: Truffle mac and cheese Truffle Fries San Francisco Burger Calimari Sliders Wedge Salad There are issues with the service. We were with a rather large group and while one waitress was attentive and helpful the other was somewhat rude. She told us she would not split up our check even after the other waitress had agreed to do so. She then glared at the other waitress and said "fine" before taking our order. Throughout our meal she kept interrupting to ask us what we ordered since she had to split the bill now. I spent years waitressing and don't understand how splitting a check is that difficult. Overall this place is great. I'll be back for the $5 wine and great food. Hopefully we get a different server next time. read more

So good!!!! Menu is great and good it's addict ing! A must try! Best onion rings and sliders!!

Chef-owned and managed by the chief's wife and co-owner, Sandra, who overseas the servers and graciously attends to the needs of their guests, Wence offers a casual yet classy atmosphere for lunch or dinner. The deliciously tasty food is nicely complemented by a nice selection of wines and beer. There is a wine and beer bar where you can sit if you aren't t very hungry in which case the appetizers are yummy, although they will serve you dinner there as well. Burgers, pastas, sandwiches, salads, steaks, seafood, and more. The jumbalaya at lunch today was the best I have had, lots of chicken, chorizo, shrimp, roasted bell peppers, onions, and sauce, nice and spicy. I even got some work done since they have good wifi. Highly recommended! And, they still have some openings for Valentine's day, which is tomorrow, just in case you forgot! read more

Great Food. I had the rib-eye steak, it was SO delicious and perfectly cooked! Hubby had the pork chop, he was very happy with it. HOWEVER, I have to take them down a notch due to the fact that the restaurant was so noisy I could not hear my dinner companions. There was a loud table right next to us and the noise just bounces off the floors and walls. I will go back, hopefully next time I'll have a more quiet experience. read more