Main Street Wine Uncorked

Hit or miss. Used to like this place a lot; one of the few places in town for a nice date. But I’ve noticed that the quality has gone down hill. On any given night they’re missing half the stuff on the menu, and of what they do have, the final output is inconsistent– good on some nights, barely passable on others. Quality in wine selections has also gone down. I want to see this place succeed since I do like the idea alot but my last couple of visits have been mediocre at best. Friendly staff and servers though.

This is my fiances and my favorite date place to go in Lafayette. Food and service are always great. If it were in a big city I would probably rate it 4 stars because they don’t have quite the selection as some restaurants and the acoustics of the place sometimes make it a little loud. but in Lafayette, this is a great little spot.

As some other reviews stayed, I really wanted to like this place but did not have a good experience. First, it does not come up under restaurant options, only as a wine bar so this alone is hurting the business I’m sure. I was in a party of 3 and we were the only customers inside. We noticed there were only two employees (the server and the cook). A typical wine bar usually has a big variety of wines and an actual bar, this place had neither as the wine selection was extremely limited and poor, all I noticed were the empty shelves on the wall. We were offered 3 complimentary tastings, and most of the wine tasted as if it were open for a long period of time and went stale. We had several orders of food plates that were just mediocre, and everything was under seasoned and bland.
Ex:
–cheese board, enjoyed pickled radishes and pâté. The cheese itself was good but not extremely fresh.
–crab stuffed mushrooms could have been decent if there was any salt in them.
–soup was awful, I’ve had better from a can
–crapes were overdone and too thick, described to be with smoked salmon which I barely saw, followed by a slather of sour-​cream, gross.
–meatballs were decent but again very bland
–the dessert platter was good, but most likely because nothing had to be cooked. Strawberries and chocolate.
Service was not impressive by any means even though the crapes were taken off the bill. We were the only ones there so I’m not sure how this could have been overlooked.
It’s an odd operation but looks like some folks enjoy it, I personally will not be back.

Great place for wine/​dessert. Menu changes monthly. One of the rare unique places in Lafayette!

Uncorked is the best date place in Lafayette. I dare say that it’s just a good date place, period.
There are a lot of great things to say about the place, but I’m just going to sum it up to these few points:
1) The staff is incredibly friendly; even when you always forget the closing time and show up way too late (sorry guys). The owner picked his staff well. They are not fake friendly and it matters.
2) After you sit down go up to the bar for your three free wine tastings. They carry both white and reds. You are not guilted into buying a glass of wine, so if you decide to taste and then realize you don’t want wine with your dinner then it’s not a problem.
3) The food is good. Actually good. It’s not cheap, but this is a nice, upscale restaurant. It also has a bit of a romantic vibe, especially if you sit by the fireplace or window.
It looks like they are having some problems right now — thus the orange sign on the window if you have walked by and seen it. Regardless of whatever is going on with them right now, it would make me really sad to lose this place. Last note– if you haven’t stopped by yet and want to but they are a bit out of your price range, their appetizers (especially the bread and dips) is huge for two people and really filling.

The blackened chicken sandwich is the best sandwich I have had in this area — and after 5 years, I have eaten almost everywhere. However if you want the lunch menu make sure to go any day except Sunday, because on Sunday they only offer brunch.

Yes! A great addition to Lafayette/​WL. The food is good, and the ambiance is well suited for a date spot. And I love the mussels!

My favorite part about this place is «Spread and Bread «. It comes with 3 – 4 rich dips with pita bread. Other than the garlic dip (which isnt my personal favorite) they are orgasmic. Other dishes from the evening menu are good too. Wines: meh, not my favorites. In mornings, they have breakfast buffets on weekends. The breakfast buffets are expensives, I would say. But if you have the appetite, the food quality is good. And you will get to eat freshly baked goodies.

Had a great dinner at Uncorked. The dishes are creative tapas style: great to share, but larger than tapas dishes in other restaurants. The items from the monthly — additional — menu were delicious (quail, bison, pumpkin soup). Good wine selection and free tastings from the bottles sold by the glass is nice.
This place has real potential and I will definitely be back!

The best fine dining restaurant in town. The owner Ivan is a great guy and he has an excellent staff serving delicious food. They really make sure the ingredients are fresh. I love that the feature menu changes every month or so but that there is a more permanent menu too.

What a fabulous unexpected experience! The staff was warm and friendly indulging us with wine samples to ensure that our pairings with the food we ordered were complementary.
The food was exquisite. The permanent menu had such a variety of flavors but their monthly menu was something else entirely. During our visit their specialty menu was flavors of the Pacific Northwest. The elk sausage risotto was so good I literally licked the plate. We nominated it for the year’s best repeat in December. We also enjoyed the elk sliders which were just heavenly. So moist and flavorful — cooked to perfection with a hint of bleu cheese and bacon on top to add in some savory flavors. It definitely balanced out the gamey taste that elk can have.
Fabulous experience — next time we’re through W. Lafayette, we will make sure to make Uncorked a must do. Keep up the good work!
Cheers!

I do think this is the best restaurant in the Lafayette/​West Lafayette area. The prices tend to be a little high for what you get sometimes. But the food hasn’t failed me yet, except for the muscles. Don’t get those. They are so small and completely not worth it. For the most part, food is good and service is good. The nice thing is that they have a menu that stays constant and then another menu gets switched every month.

This is a great place for a party!
My girlfriend threw herself a small birthday event here, and it was lovely. When we arrived, they had set up one of our tables with her cloth and runner, lit votive candles for us and set up the name cards she had given them. The table was really special, and she was very excited they had been willing to work with her to set up a beautiful table for us.
We started off with a wine slushie, something I had never tried but LOVED. It was delicious. We also received three free samples of wine, and I ended up purchasing a bottle of moscato for the table. They had a pretty good selection of wines here, and the staff was happy to tell us about each of their selections.
Don’t even get me started on the food. The food! It was amazing! We had some appetizers (think hummus, goat cheese, olives, etc.) to munch on while we drank. The food was really amazing here, and we all agreed we ate too much because we couldn’t resist it!
The space is really lovely, but I have to say the acoustics were off here. It was a stark space, so it was VERY loud at times. We were pretty annoyed several times with a large party that was echoing through the restaurant.
All in all, this place was wonderful. Our service was friendly (Daniel, I think, was our server and was very attentive and funny), the food was so great and you can’t go wrong with a few glasses of quality bubbly! I WILL be back!

This place is outstanding! As much as I dislike Lafayette for lack of culture (yes, I’m from NY) this place is an absolute stand out! I don’t know where to start: the food is unique and extremely tasty and they even have gluten-​free and vegetarian options which is essential for me! The atmosphere is intimate and romantic, perfect for date night or a gathering of friends. The wine tasting is always a treat, sampling wines from around the world poured by knowledgable, personable staff. Speaking of staff, they are enthusiastic, personable, and willing to go out of their way to assure every guest’s satisfaction. They even recognize us and greet us with the warmest welcome each time we’re there. And the owner — yes, even he’s one of the warmest proprietors I’ve yet to meet in the MidWest. There’s no better place anywhere in Indiana!

Most unique and creative menu in Lafayette. Unusual entrees. Fresh ingredients. Delicious flavors. Lovely space with great view onto upper Main Street.

The best food around without a doubt; the service and ambient has no competition… I love that they have different menu frequently featuring different parts of the country and the world. I have tried the South African menu and the North Western coast; both were awesome. You get three complementary wine samples from the wines of the area they are featuring at the time.

Uncorked is the perfect place to go with a group of friends. Located in a beautiful historic building, the owner has done a great job making this a place with an elegantly hip atmosphere. Every month they change up their selection of wines and menu items to reflect a different geographic area. You get to sample different bottles of wine before choosing a glass to buy for yourself or a whole bottle or 2 to share with friends. The chef does an amazing job with the gourmet menu items to choose from. I love this place!

As Lizz C. said, we headed into Uncorked for my birthday-​eve. Hey, I’m getting older, the birthday holiday demands more than just a pesky single day!
She’s gluten-​intolerant, and I suspect «too much» messes me up as well, plus I avoid it to make our lives 10 000% easier, so we’d hoped there would be plenty of options for us here.
We were not disappointed! The server knew right what we meant, and went and checked with the chef to make sure what could be done, and then came back and let us know all the accommodations they could make!
We ended up with an olive assortment, and a set of 4 dips with cukes and celery for dipping. (Comes with bread for the wheat-​consumers out there!). All of which, as said in Lizz’s review, were really damn tasty!
Both our wines were excellent as well.
All in all a great experience, and I’m positive we’ll be back!

I was here the first night they were open and right from the beginning the entire ambience was professional, yet inviting and cozy. I was with a group so we shared the tapas and had a wide variety from the Spanish themed menu. The component of sharing the tapas and desserts provided for a very interactive environment where there was never a dull, uncomfortable moment.
Don’t worry though if you are not into Spanish food. The menu evolves monthly and correlates with the various wine regions. The month of December was Spanish wines and food, and January is French wine and delicacies.
The food was exquisitely prepared; a perfect blend of fusion cuisine incorporated with traditional fare. You are invited to the wine bar for tastings before you choose which glass or bottle you prefer for your dining experience. Overall, an amazing place in a little town that usually does not offer exotic city cuisine.

On the splendid occasion of my husband’s Birthday-​Eve (a national holiday, mark your calenders!) we decided some wine and nosh would be lovely, very lovely =)
Currently their hours don’t synch well for when we eat during the week, we were excited to finally try their food (they keep their menu online very current) and ‘interview’ some wines.
The space is lovely, very spacious with a bar done in medium/​dark woods. We were seated and told that when we were ready, we could go to the wine bar and try 3 sample pours of wine to help us make our decision. The wines were $ 6.99 per glass, and you could pay a small fee to get additional samples. At the time we went, there were around (this is a very rough estimate!) 5 red and 6 white wines available by the glass.
There’s a nice range of styles here, enough to suit most palates. This months theme is ‘France’ so there was a good selection of French reds and whites. I’m usually a big red wine fan, but we sampled a white that tickled my tastebuds and caused the lightbulb of Yum! to light up, so I went with it. =) My husband chose a very toothy luscious Merlot.
I am, probably, a problem customer when it comes to food. The list of foods that I need to avoid sometimes looks longer than the foods that I don’t. My main enemy is wheat.
They were very happy to talk to the chef and make suggestions and offer adjustments to food to make it more me-​friendly =) Thankfully the menu is detailed enough with descriptions that I knew what things generally would contain wheat or nightshade vegetables.
Now — let me make you drool. Escargot. Salmon mousse. Steak Tartare. Olives. Mussels. (Did I do my job? are you salivating yet? =))
We’d had dinner already, and it’s funny — you never know with an establishment what portion you get for what price — so we got the Spread and Bread (which I now call Spread and Cuke, or Spread and Celery since that’s what we dipped with!) and the Olives. The other fancies will wait for another visit =)
The Spreads were all very tasty — we had hummus, goat cheese, tzatki, and roasted garlic. My only wobble about it was that, though it was a special occasion, I would have probably not preferred that as much oil be drizzled on to garnish with. But this is why we go, and try things, and learn — next time I’ll request things a bit less oily! Everything went very well with the cukes/​celery actually — I wouldn’t have subbed a wheat-​less pita for it. Tasty! And big, this was pretty hearty for 2 people to share!
The Olives were. you are an olive fan or you’re not. The olives with anchovies were probably my favorite — but the ones in the middle that kinda bit you back a little bit with a bitter twang are a close second. Served with delicious pure Parmesan crisps. mmm…
The staff was attentive, but not hovery — and were wonderful at making us feel welcome and that my ‘food wonk’ was not a problem to work around. If we go more often, I’ll probably look for lower calorie (fat)/protein veggie based things to nosh upon.
I hear next month the food/​wine theme is Germany, but we may not be waiting a month go to back… =)