The WineSellar & Brasserie

My first experience at this restaurant was about a week ago. I have worked within walking distance of this restaurant for almost 5 years. Have had them bookmarked here on Unilocal,forever! I finally made it in! Boy, have I been missing out!
On my first trip, I bought a very nice bottle of Pinot Noir. Alexa is the brand name I believe. I think I still have the photo of the bottle in my gallery on my phone. I will update this review and post it, if I find it.
The wine shop is very nice… everything is labeled and well displayed. A very nice gentleman by the name of «Jack», I believe, assisted me. He gave me a lot of information about the wines and was very knowledgeable. They do have a wine tasting room adjacent to the wine shop. It looked inviting and was well maintained.
My friend and coworker’s birthday is today, so I decided to treat her to lunch to celebrate, yesterday. I called the restaurant and asked them if we could order ahead and dine in for lunch. I was told that it wasn’t a problem at all. I told them that we would be in at 11:30am. I was told that the food would be prepared by the time we got there.
We arrived a wee bit before 11:30am and promptly assisted and seated. The restaurant is very quaint. Nice décor and very clean. My coworker and I both ordered the brie sandwich. Prior to them arriving to the table, we were offered bread. I just couldn’t say no! The bread was delicious! Freshly baked french bread with delicious butter… I was grinning from ear to ear. The sandwiches were DELICIOUS… Oh my. unlike anything I have ever eaten. The sandwich had gooey –ooey brie cheese, a cranberry relish, thinly sliced red anjou pear, delicious ciabatta like bread, crispy pancetta and delicious olive oil. the sandwich was served with a choice of warm truffle potato salad or garlic potato salad with fresh greens… I went for the warm truffle. it was good… red potatoes tossed in a light truffle sauce. it was the right amount of sauce. not too much, not too little and they had a nice European lettuce mix… very good side to go with this delicious sandwich.
The service was very good. I really appreciated the fact that they worked with our schedule. I tipped our server nicely.
The only advice that I have for management is to have a greeter downstairs for folks coming into the restaurant. If you have never been here before, you may not know that the restaurant is upstairs… there is a sign, but the wine stock makes it a bit unnoticed. Both times I entered the establishment, there was no one in sight to assist… I think that there should be someone available to greet customers at all times… I had started to leave on my first visit there… because there was on one visible on the floor… but once I was assisted, it was all good. Also, the wine list on the lunch menu is quite pricey for a 5.5 to 6oz pour… the average glass will run you about $ 12-​$ 13! A bit high. Oh well… c’est la vie.
With all that being said… I’ll definitely be back.

I went to WineSellar bar for happy hour with some girl friends. The polenta appetizer was «TO DIE FOR» I think I could eat about 4 on my own… but alas, I settled for 2 bites… Vince is an amazing bartender. He is very hard working and made sure that we were well taken care of and were having a great time. He was very attentive and even remembered my name when I returned for the fun wine/​painting event 2 weeks later. I was a bit disappointed that wine was not included in the Wine and painting event (I could have missed the fine print — but I think that should be marketed differently if wine isn’t actually included). I did, however have a fantastic time both times I went. I will definitely return!

Wow, love this place! I wish I knew about it sooner! My girlfriends and I ordered drinks and they were just perfect! It seems rare to get such good drinks these days. Vince was the bartender and he was wonderful. He was personable and he made sure everybody was well taken care of. We ordered the polenta appetizer and it was so delicious. I don’t even usually like polenta! My girlfriends and I had so much fun we signed up for the painting class they have coming up in the bar. My husband and I are definitely going back soon for my birthday. Mathew helped out and he provided great service too. Thank you!

In my opinion WineSellar continues to get better. Another great meal Saturday night and both Gary and Lori are welcoming hosts. Staff works very well together with perfectly coordinated service. Ossobuco dish was my favorite of the night. Great wine list and shop downstairs appears to have improved inventory. Definitely worth a try, just remember to check a map if you have not been down MiraMesa Blvd much.

Fantastic restaurant. This was our second time here, and we loved it just as much. Wonderful service from the staff, not uppity at all. Elegant dining room upstairs, very quiet and romantic. And the bar downstairs was hopping! We stopped to browse in the wine cellar on the way out and found some excellent wines.
Warm crusty bread with soft butter. Tasty and inventive amuse bouchée. I had the escargot which was delicious and perfect. My husband had the beet and goat cheese salad, which he said was the best he has ever had. Finished off the meal with the fish of the day and seared foie gras, both delicious.
This is a fantastic French restaurant. We will definitely be back!

Wow they changed the recipe of the duck confit, so much better (with the flavors and sides). What a nice surprise!

I ordered the LITE option through Peach. I was supposed to get the poached salmon arugula salad but they sent me a chicken Caesar salad. Why would I still give 5 stars when I didn’t receive what I was supposed to? Because the chicken Caesar salad was that GOOD! Large portion of chicken breast, quality shaved Parmesan cheese and a nice garlicy dressing. I am going to head over there for happy hour in a few hours. I can’t wait to try some of their wine and sample some more food. I am lucky that it is only 7 minutes from my office. Give this place a try!

Big fan of Peach Delivery and have had nothing but great meals come from their delivery service until today.
Today’s delivery was from the Wine Sellar. I was so excited that I ordered two meals: ricotta ravioli and salmon and arugula salad. The ravioli came cold and overcooked. The salad wasn’t even close to what I ordered. Me and my coworkers received a plain chicken breast salad on romaine lettuce. There isn’t even any seasoning on the chicken; who does that?
Thank you, Peach, for fixing the Wine Sellar’s bait and switch.
If this is as sign of what comes out of their kitchen I’ll definitely pass.

The best place to have an impromptu lunch ever. Saturday wine pairing was great. Food is always awesome. Honestly, can’t complain at all. Ok, maybe one thing, it is in a non-​descriptive office park in Sorrento Valley. But that being said, the food more than makes up for it. Def one of our favorite lunch spot.

I was thoroughly impressed with this place. It’s not really visible from the street so you have to follow signs to get to the entrance but not impossible (I found it :)) I first entered the wine shop and the man asked where I’d like to dine, the brasserie or the casual room. I said the brasserie so he led me up the stairs to the dining area. The seating areas were so elegantly decorated. There were not too many diners so I got to choose my seat. I tried this place because my passport dining card has a bogo deal woo! I’m sure glad I did because I loved my experience here. The service was impeccable (maybe because it was not too busy? in any case it was outstanding). They give you a thick soft warm slice of bread with soft creamy butter (they will ask if you want more bread — you don’t even have to ask!) We ordered the rabbit sausage appetizer (was it a real bunny?) it came with carrots hmm… We also had the duck breast. It had a perfect crispy skin and delicious roasted daikon. The braised short rib was almost… perfect but it had some chunks of fat in it bleh but not enough to ruin the dish. The meat was soo soft and tender it fell apart nicely and paired so well with the wine sauce. It’s a lovely date place, nice and quiet for a wonderful evening.

We are in the bar because we like the more casual atmosphere. The booths in the bar are so cozy. Great start.
Also on Friday it is happy hour prices all night.
Everything tastes great. The wings were good, coffee ice cream perfect, the foie gras delish, the Kobi balls were okay, and the wine is perfect! Rarely can I just tell a somalier that I need a low tannin wine and he nails it. But he nailed it. The house Pinot is pitch perfect.
Friends had the sorbet and cheese plate and both raved.
We were the last people to leave and detected NO push. That is classy.
Great hidden jewel. Will go again.

This is a great restaurant and winery. It’s a little difficult to find as its right in the middle of a business district and offices. There’s a large selection of wine to try and purchase, and the restaurant itself is on the top level of the building.
I came here for a company party so I don’t know the price range, but it seems like I might be up there a bit. I had one of their fish dishes and it was great! I asked them to pair me with a nice white wine and I was happy with the selection they gave me.

Very interesting restaurant. The food and service were great tonight. Bravo.
But that being said, we’ve had less impressive experiences here over the years. So my average will have to be a 4 star. Overall quite good.
Will come again.
The wine we had tonight was:
Taurtiga national wine from Portugal.
Very nice and different, worth trying for a pleasant surprise.

(4) ~ very good overall food & service. Note: There’s a wine store on the first floor & the restaurant is on the 2^nd floor.
MY MENU:
* Wine (selection) = (4) very good
* Water (tap) = (4) very good… must be filtered
* Coffee = (4) very good
* Bread & Butter = (4) very good
* Tomato Soup = (3.75) Good
* Hanger Steak = (3.75) Good
* Profiteroles = (3.75) Good

I’ve lived in Mira Mesa for over 28 yrs and finally got a chance to try it. A great local gem. Staff was super friendly and food was delicious. Wine prices are so reasonable here.

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Peach has teamed up with a large company in San Diego to deliver local restaurant food to employees at lunch time. No more boring cafeteria food and no need to walk over 20 minutes to the nearest shopping center to grab a decent lunch. Enough with the Peach spiel. I’m pretty excited to say the least because now I have the opportunity to eat food from restaurants I would never normally go to.
Steak Sandwich with Roasted Red Potatoes. Marinated steak on a French roll with Worcestershire aioli, shaved carrots, red onion, tomato and spinach. Served with a side of roasted red garlic potatoes. Yum! I went to go pick it up as soon as it arrived and it was still warm! I was actually extremely excited about this lunch as I’ve been to WineSellar’s before and have had a great experience with their food and service.
I’m not sure if the sandwich is offered in the restaurant, but it definitely should be! The beef was cooked all the way through, but seasoned perfectly. I’ll admit that it was a little salty because of the aioli, but the potatoes and salad helped cut down on the salt a bit. They also put the dressing in with the salad, so there was no chance that someone else would take my dressing.
I will definitely review again when I come back for dinner, but it’s nice to see a restaurant excel at take out lunch. I was starting to become a little disappointed with all of the Peach lunches, but this one was the best by far. They store also has a great selection of wines, which I love browsing.

I really liked this business. I remember it being a great atmosphere and the food was really good. I had the venison which was a bit gamey, but I wanted to try something new. My wife had the filet and she really liked it. Great place because they have formal dining upstairs and a bar/​tasting/​retail area downstairs. Thanks for classing up Mira Mesa!
Not sure why I’m not giving it 5 stars, but it may be because there wasn’t a wow factor that I get from other restaurants in the same class. I will definitely be back though to try other dishes.

This place is the true definition of a «gem in the ruff». You’d never expect anything like this place tucked back here. Even after that, you’d never believe the set-​up inside and they continue to shock you with the fine dinning upstairs.
Was dying to eat dinner here, but my group wanted to sit by the bar to drink and eat appetizers. Had a respectable beer selection. I don’t know anything about wine or care too, so you’re on your own. The seared polenta is a must try. Absolutely perfect. The cheese plate was very nice, but I wanted more. The tacos looked incredible here. I didn’t get them, but my friend said they were excellent. Great bread as well. I’m coming back to try more. The dinner menu has me very intrigued.

The restaurant upstairs is like a high-​class, formal Italian restaurant, complete with metal ceiling tiles, exquisite décor, and a nice bar. All the seating is white table cloth, and the service is impeccable.
The food was great as well. My wife had the Yellow Tail Ahi Tuna, and I had the Duck Confit. Both were excellent. And the bread and espresso drinks are amazing as well. Worth trying, probably the highest class establishment in Mira Mesa.

We really enjoyed our dinner. I decided to treated the bf to a nice and romantic dinner to celebrate his accomplishments. This restaurant was nearby so I made reservations. Located in a very nonchalant business center, this restaurant also shares space with Vina Vanti — BUT DON’T GET THEM MIXED UP! Totally different businesses!
When you walk in, it’s a storefront and bar area to the left. Nice space for happy hour. There’s also a private room that you can rent out that I also inquired about. The restaurant is located upstairs on the 2^nd floor.
Ambiance is beautiful — kinda old school. Service was impeccable, and our server was really helpful in explaining the various items on the menu. We opted to do the Spring Prix Fix ($ 45), and ordered the following items:
–Romaine Salad
–Asparagus Soup
–Pan Roasted Salmon
–Prime Flat Iron Steak
–Traditional Profiteroles
–Chef’s Artisan Cheese
The comp bread served is DELICIOUS! The service was impeccable with multiple people serving us. Everyone was friendly and very prompt in their service. Since we were celebrating the evening at this restaurant, the chef surprised us with little comps to make our night even more special.
We truly enjoyed our dinner with delicious food, great service and a nice ambiance. We are fans!