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March 2024 by Rex
Food is 10/10, and the atmosphere is cozy. It's the kind of place you just want to stay and chat for a while after your meal. Everything we had was delicious and the service was great. The layout is accessible as well, and that's a bonus for someone like me who has mobility issues. Overall, it's a wonderful spot.
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January 2024 by Lori Caldeira
Wonderful place for lunch! Goat cheese triangles are scrumptious. Beet salad is delicious. Chinese chicken salad also fabulous. But, seriously, get the Basque Cheesecake...get two. Eat dessert first and last.
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December 2023 by Maria R.
Food was fresh, I had a Chinese chicken salad. Very fresh, just the right amount of chicken and the dressing was just the right amount. I also ordered a charcuterie board as an appetizer it was good but a little disappointing as it had no cheese only meat, a few crackers and some olives. The service was good. It's a nice quiet place to meet friends and have a nice conversation.
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December 2023 by 451lawrencem
It's a lunch-only establishment, as of this review. Food is fresh, well prepared and tasty, service is friendly and prompt, decent wine by the glass, plus, everything is quite reasonable! Appears to cater to more of a professional/downtown lunch clientele; however, it has a very relaxed atmosphere. A wide variety of interesting and quite reasonable wines are available off-sale.
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November 2023 by Rick Yramategui
Wonderful small bistro and wine shop featuring delicious entrees and unique wines from all parts of the globe. We all ordered different items: croque monsieur sandwich, artichoke and spinach quiche, and a gyro salad. Every dish was fabulous. The desserts were amazing. And 2 of us enjoyed the wine flight that featured 2 whites and 2 reds. If you enjoy good food and wine you will love this hidden gem. Jeff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to wine, and they have a wine club that features 4 different wines from around the world. They are open Monday thru Friday from 11 am to 3 pm. I highly recommend this place and plan to return often.
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November 2023 by Tulip T.
Food was cold that is better served warm. Lack luster service, but probably short staffed. Nice ambience.
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November 2023 by Sandy F.
Excellent service and our meal was fantastic! We will be back. A must for a relaxing lunch in Salinas.
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October 2023 by Judith L.
We were driving back to the peninsula and forced to stop at a Tesla supercharger, so had to feed the kids for lunch. Loved this place, a diamond in the rough type establishment where the decor was simple and cute, the food exceeded expectations (we had the beet salad, chicken salad, cannelloni and pot pie and everything was superb), and most of all the service was fantastic too. We were two families with 4 kids under 5 so you can imagine the mess. The staff was super gracious about it.PSA the bread was weirdly good - definitely get it. Would definitely come again if we pass by salinas.
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September 2023 by Candice Estey S.
On-site parking. So clean and decor is simple and very nice. Easy access from 101. I highly recommend this little restaurant. Get stop.
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September 2023 by Deena J.
I ordered the chicken pot pie and unfortunately, it wasn't as great as I had hoped. The carrots were still on the raw side (it was still crunchy as if they were just cut and thrown into the pot pie). The broth was too thin to be considered a pot pie filling and the puff pastry on top was chewy on the bottom although it was flaky on top. I ate it without complaining as my friend who I was dining with RAVED about the pot pie and lunch was on her so I didn't want to make it awkward. We also shared a beet salad and the famous goat cheese triangles. Within a few hours my stomach was not feeling well and I ended up with the unfortunate circumstances of bathroom visits for two days. My friend had a milder case which leads me to believe the culprit was the pot pie as she had only 1/3 of the pie.
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June 2023 by k w
My husband and I really ENJOY this darling little restaurant. The food is fantastic!! The wine pairing is superb. She is a chef. He is a sommelier! Everything is really special!Side note; This husband and wife team have something special here. They have their priorities right with their young family. The atmosphere is bright and cheery.
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June 2023 by Marc B.
What an absolute gem this restaurant is! The service, the food, and the ambiance and spot on. Occasionally you walk into a business and know that the owners and managers are viewing their business as their customers do, and this is absolutely one of them. I found absolutely nothing wrong with the food, the service, the ambience, h*ll even the bathroom was clean and well designed. Crème brûlée is fantastic!
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June 2023 by k wads
My husband and I really ENJOY this darling little restaurant. The food is fantastic!! The wine pairing is superb. She is a chef. He is a sommelier! Everything is really special!Side note; This husband and wife team have something special here. They have their priorities right with their young family. The atmosphere is bright and cheery.
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June 2023 by Xochitl Andrade
From start to end my taste buds were jumping from joy.The baked goat cheese triangles were absolutely delicious! The goat cheese was not overpowering, the honey on top of the fluffy triangle pastry was just perfect as all the flavors complemented each other so well.The chicken pot pie was creamy and flavorful while the shredded chicken pesto panini, Devine!The Panna cotta with raspberry coulis was one of the best desserts I've ever had. It was tart and sweet at the same time while also being creamy.The service was top notch, very attentive staff with a positive friendly attitude.I will definitely be coming back for more.
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May 2023 by melissa duran
We have been here twice in the past week. Once for lunch and then returned as a new wine club member. Both were tastefully done in every way you can imagine. What a treat (literally) to have this in our backyard. Flavor in every sip and bite. Everything went beyond any expectations and had us talking about who we were going to bring with us the next time.The wine club evening experience was a great breakaway during the week that allowed us to try some things we would have never known of. It was great to bring home something new to share with friends.Costumer service feels genuine and kind with a homemade feel.The photos attached do not do them justice. If only you can transport smell and taste with “Ai” ?
