Probably the worst dinning experience I’ve had in Birmingham. We waited over 15 mins past our reservation time to be seated. The host said they didn’t have wait staff, but finally sat us and served us water. After 10 mins our waitress finally came over, but never asked if we wanted more drinks just wanted to know what food we wanted. We order apps and more drinks that took forever to come out. Our waitress informed us when our apps came out that they were out of something so she just subbed it with another app without asking if that was ok. When our dinner finally came out it was sitting on the bar counter for at least 15 mins so we got cold food. Would not recommend to anyone!
Food: 1
Service: 1
Debbie Limbaugh
The entree was cold, the salad wilted and our dinner for four was not served at the same time. The waiter was too distracted to attend to our needs, not to replenish drinks or even water. The bill was not split by couple as requested so one couple had an extra entree on the bill. It was loud as there was a large party in the restaurant and I suppose that was why our dinner was so slow. But please don’t accept reservations if you can’t accommodate your guests. I always add a generous gratuity, but this time I did not add at all. Whatever personal problem our waiter had should not have affected our service. I can’t and will not recommend Vino again!! I’m sorry that the service and the food in this usually fun restaurant was terrible!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brice Daniels
Not only was the food absolutely amazing, but Thomas, our waiter, was exceptional! Definitely recommend!
Darlene Record
Marcy was the best!! Very attentive, helpful—good suggestions, was always checking to see if we needed anything—glasses were full. The bang bang cauliflower was delish!! Who doesn’t love tempura fried cauliflower florettes fried in a very light batter with sweet chili sauce, scallion & sesame seed garnish! Even the strawberry & candied walnut salad was pretty good!! However the special which was redfish—they fried it to a crisp!! Dry and not as fresh as I would have expected. And the vegetables were the exact opposite—totally uncooked zucchini that you couldn’t even stab with your fork. And no flavor on this plate except the rice,( which was supposed to be basmati) but looked like jasmine—had a nice lemon/citrus flavor. But the owner was very kind and took off one of our meals off the ticket—since I was disappointed with the quality of the food. I had some nice photos but nowhere to post them.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salads
Sarita Colvin
My friends and I chose Vino to celebrate our birthdays. They were also participating in BHam Restaurant Week and offered a pre fix menu in addition to their regular menu.
So let's start with the food. The food was Great! We ordered appetizers, drinks, entrees from the regular menu and from the price fix menu. As a native of St. Louis, MO I enjoyed The Lou. Traditionally, the stuffing is meat but the cheese combination was done well. The apple fritters were a hit across and around the table. The only complaint we had was the amount of citrus/lemon in the sauce of the shrimp pasta dish.
After reading the reviews, I wonder if our waiter was the same one spoken of in the less than perfect ratings. Unfortunately, no one at our table can remember his name but only the subpar service. From not making eye contact to make sure everyone's needs were met to forgetting (verbally admitting as such) to place orders to general inattentiveness, it was not the best service experience. After receiving all of the entrees, he did receive assistance with waiting on our table to ensure our water glasses were full. Even with that assistance, we did have a beckon the host in order to pay our tabs. This all made for a long dining experience but it was well as we were in good company.
The largest disappointment was the cake. I completely understand the cake cutting fee. However, how the cake was cut, I would whether saved my feelings and dollars, and cut the cake in my car. The pictures show the slices of cake that were provided to both birthday celebratees. It may look as though we ate some or played around with it. Unfortunately, this is exactly how it was presented. Definitely putting a damper on the occasion. I would sincerely recommend cake cutting lessons for staff in the future and/or training on the small things that help make an occasion special.
We would definitely consider coming again. Maybe just for bar service as to not expect much from service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Terry Hamilton
We had an awful anniversary dinner there tonight! We chose this restaurant after great service our previous 1st visit! Service was poor, management not understanding, and rude dealing with us after returning home! We will share this with others! Terry
June “Jun” Smith
EXTREMELY RECOMMEND this restaurant! It was absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was very upscale and simply beautiful. Their cuisines were fresh and mouthwatering. The most exquisite and freshest ingredients were evident in every bite, making their prices understandably high-priced. Trust me, they are worth every penny and minute.
Ashley Gooding
If you’re looking for the perfect place to host a special event, Vino is absolutely amazing. Al handled every detail with care—we literally only had to bring the flowers! The space is open and airy, the food and drinks were both plentiful and delicious, and the service was flawless. From the music to the lighting, everything was pure perfection.
Walter Agee
Great atmosphere, great food, service was a wait but worth it as waiters were busy fulfilling everyone's needs! I'd definitely go again.
Anjaly Davis
Best date night with my husband! The patio was amazing and our server Sunny made it even better. Sunny had a great personality and he took great care of us and recommended date night pasta which was amazing! I recommend the Meatballs! We will definitely be coming back!
My first visit here . Met Lady Friends on a trip thru Birmingham . Loved the potato latke with smoked salmon and excited they last me sub labna !
Valerie Rodgers
The food was so delicious! Hands down best food I'd eaten in a while! The service was unique... Our server was pulled away multiple times to respond to the kitchen. We couldn't figure out if the server wasn't properly trained or the system wasn't the best, but he was very nice and the food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak, Salads
Saveesna Baskaran
Great spot with art work and patio seating. Food and service was great. Good cocktails and entree choices. A neat little gem, will be back when in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
Olin Barnes
Vino continues to impress - the service is great and friendly. the food is perfect - easy place to meet at the bar and then get a table -
Vegetarian options: the restaurant is very accommodating just let them know your preferences / salads are excellent
Absolutely love this place. Very classy, staff is amazing and their food is delicious. The date night pasta is flavorful, their lamb falls off the bone and I have not had anything bad there ever. Well worth the trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Lamb Shanks, Date Night Pasta with Salmon Fillet
Probably the worst dinning experience I’ve had in Birmingham. We waited over 15 mins past our reservation time to be seated. The host said they didn’t have wait staff, but finally sat us and served us water. After 10 mins our waitress finally came over, but never asked if we wanted more drinks just wanted to know what food we wanted. We order apps and more drinks that took forever to come out. Our waitress informed us when our apps came out that they were out of something so she just subbed it with another app without asking if that was ok. When our dinner finally came out it was sitting on the bar counter for at least 15 mins so we got cold food. Would not recommend to anyone!
Food: 1
Service: 1
The entree was cold, the salad wilted and our dinner for four was not served at the same time. The waiter was too distracted to attend to our needs, not to replenish drinks or even water. The bill was not split by couple as requested so one couple had an extra entree on the bill. It was loud as there was a large party in the restaurant and I suppose that was why our dinner was so slow. But please don’t accept reservations if you can’t accommodate your guests. I always add a generous gratuity, but this time I did not add at all. Whatever personal problem our waiter had should not have affected our service. I can’t and will not recommend Vino again!! I’m sorry that the service and the food in this usually fun restaurant was terrible!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Not only was the food absolutely amazing, but Thomas, our waiter, was exceptional! Definitely recommend!
Marcy was the best!! Very attentive, helpful—good suggestions, was always checking to see if we needed anything—glasses were full. The bang bang cauliflower was delish!! Who doesn’t love tempura fried cauliflower florettes fried in a very light batter with sweet chili sauce, scallion & sesame seed garnish! Even the strawberry & candied walnut salad was pretty good!! However the special which was redfish—they fried it to a crisp!! Dry and not as fresh as I would have expected. And the vegetables were the exact opposite—totally uncooked zucchini that you couldn’t even stab with your fork. And no flavor on this plate except the rice,( which was supposed to be basmati) but looked like jasmine—had a nice lemon/citrus flavor. But the owner was very kind and took off one of our meals off the ticket—since I was disappointed with the quality of the food.
I had some nice photos but nowhere to post them.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salads
My friends and I chose Vino to celebrate our birthdays. They were also participating in BHam Restaurant Week and offered a pre fix menu in addition to their regular menu.
So let's start with the food. The food was Great! We ordered appetizers, drinks, entrees from the regular menu and from the price fix menu. As a native of St. Louis, MO I enjoyed The Lou. Traditionally, the stuffing is meat but the cheese combination was done well. The apple fritters were a hit across and around the table. The only complaint we had was the amount of citrus/lemon in the sauce of the shrimp pasta dish.
After reading the reviews, I wonder if our waiter was the same one spoken of in the less than perfect ratings. Unfortunately, no one at our table can remember his name but only the subpar service. From not making eye contact to make sure everyone's needs were met to forgetting (verbally admitting as such) to place orders to general inattentiveness, it was not the best service experience. After receiving all of the entrees, he did receive assistance with waiting on our table to ensure our water glasses were full. Even with that assistance, we did have a beckon the host in order to pay our tabs. This all made for a long dining experience but it was well as we were in good company.
The largest disappointment was the cake. I completely understand the cake cutting fee. However, how the cake was cut, I would whether saved my feelings and dollars, and cut the cake in my car. The pictures show the slices of cake that were provided to both birthday celebratees. It may look as though we ate some or played around with it. Unfortunately, this is exactly how it was presented. Definitely putting a damper on the occasion. I would sincerely recommend cake cutting lessons for staff in the future and/or training on the small things that help make an occasion special.
We would definitely consider coming again. Maybe just for bar service as to not expect much from service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
We had an awful anniversary dinner there tonight! We chose this restaurant after great service our previous 1st visit! Service was poor, management not understanding, and rude dealing with us after returning home! We will share this with others! Terry
EXTREMELY RECOMMEND this restaurant! It was absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was very upscale and simply beautiful. Their cuisines were fresh and mouthwatering. The most exquisite and freshest ingredients were evident in every bite, making their prices understandably high-priced. Trust me, they are worth every penny and minute.
If you’re looking for the perfect place to host a special event, Vino is absolutely amazing. Al handled every detail with care—we literally only had to bring the flowers! The space is open and airy, the food and drinks were both plentiful and delicious, and the service was flawless. From the music to the lighting, everything was pure perfection.
Great atmosphere, great food, service was a wait but worth it as waiters were busy fulfilling everyone's needs! I'd definitely go again.
Best date night with my husband! The patio was amazing and our server Sunny made it even better. Sunny had a great personality and he took great care of us and recommended date night pasta which was amazing! I recommend the Meatballs! We will definitely be coming back!
Restaurantji Recommends
My first visit here
. Met Lady Friends on a trip thru Birmingham
. Loved the potato latke with smoked salmon and excited they last me sub labna !
The food was so delicious! Hands down best food I'd eaten in a while! The service was unique... Our server was pulled away multiple times to respond to the kitchen. We couldn't figure out if the server wasn't properly trained or the system wasn't the best, but he was very nice and the food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak, Salads
Great spot with art work and patio seating. Food and service was great. Good cocktails and entree choices. A neat little gem, will be back when in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
Vino continues to impress - the service is great and friendly. the food is perfect - easy place to meet at the bar and then get a table -
Vegetarian options: the restaurant is very accommodating just let them know your preferences / salads are excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Crusted Yellowfin Tuna, Chicken Scaloppini, Frito Misto, Steak, Salads, Mediterranean Salad, Grouper Bowl
Absolutely love this place. Very classy, staff is amazing and their food is delicious. The date night pasta is flavorful, their lamb falls off the bone and I have not had anything bad there ever. Well worth the trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Lamb Shanks, Date Night Pasta with Salmon Fillet
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