Google reviewers praise Wine & Rind for its friendly staff, knowledgeable wine pairings, and cozy outdoor patio atmosphere. Customers frequently highlight the quality of charcuterie boards and food, noting that service is generally attentive and accommodating. However, recurring criticisms involve rigid adherence to reservation limits for walk-ins, perceived unwelcoming attitudes toward families, and complaints about serving red wine chilled.
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I have been going to Wine & Rind for a few years and I want to say everytime the service, drinks and food are exceptional. The servers and management are amazing. I really want to express how impressive they are. Its honestly very hard to get service like this with a smile and a management team that is so kind and helpful. I highly recommend this local restaurant. My favorite by far in Midtown Carmel.
Friendly. Really great food. Cute and romantic outdoor seating. Great location for a stroll afterward.
Lovely setting and amazing staff who were very friendly and accommodating with my allergies.
Fun place!
Great service and atmosphere. Delightful little surprise.
Overall great experience! Food drinks and server Steve were great!!
Wonderful experience--especially on the patio! The staff and owner are so friendly and have the best recommendations for pairing. Highly recommend the bruschetta and the burratta cheese plate was phenomenal!
Went here last weekend for a girls night out. More friends showed up than expected (3 additional guests). Our waitress was more than accommodating and we appreciate all of her great service. The manager (or owner not sure) came up and scolded us for exceeding our reservation number and told us we weren't allowed any more chairs since the restaurant ran out. Despite this, our waitress brought us more chairs (so he lied to us). We left with some tables still empty during our entire stay. The food was good and wine was great (but quite small pours). Overall, will not be returning due to the very rude interaction we had.
Hi, Jenna. Thank you for your very kind words about our food and wait staff at Wine and Rind. We work very hard in our cozy 24 seat shop to always give our customers a positive experience. We also work very hard to train our managers handle stress effectively, particularly in unexpected situations like an increase in the size of a reservation. It can be a challenge for sure, and we only hope you will give us the opportunity to again provide you with a complete experience.
Beautiful umbrella seating outside with a very helpful and friendly server. Lovely little bakery/cheese shop inside. The summer cocktails were so light and chips. We ordered a small board with about 1/2 leftover to take home. It was more than enough for a 2 person Appetizer.
This place is absolutely delightful! A friend told me about Wine & Grind and I’m so happy he did because this has become one of my favorite wine spots in Carmel.