Old Vine Kitchen & Bar

2937 Bristol St A103, Costa Mesa
(714) 545-1411

Recent Reviews

The original Old Vine was an extremely special place to my wife and I since it opened. We are sad that this version is closing, and we are so thankful for so many wonderful evenings. Best of luck to everyone from Old Vine!

It took over three hours to get served our four courses. The first course came nearly 45 mins into us sitting at the table the. The remaining courses took 45 to 60 mins to get. Steak was really over cooked. It seemed like they did not have enough cooks. We just asked for desert to go because we were tired of waiting.

BobC

Small portions. Kind of pricy. I'm not sure if the food came fast or the drinks came slow, but we got our cocktails, said cheers, and our food came out as we took the first sip. We only got two dishes but they were both pretty mid.

Matt Nord

Gem of a restaurant. Warm, friendly staff, modern design, excellent seasonal menu and wine list. A great place for brunch as well as dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Risotto, Rabbit Mole

Delightful and delicious. I love this restaurant. The ambiance is beautiful, the food is amazing, and the staff are wonderful. My husband and I have been coming here for years, to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions. Last evening, a colleague and I went to pay our respects one last time before the doors close. Thanks, Chef Mark and staff. We will miss you.

KittyL

Lovely restaurant with attentive, professional staff. Hostess greeted us with a "Happy Anniversary" and server brought us "bubbly" on the house. Specialty drink menu had some creative choices. Food was inventive and fresh. We particularly enjoyed the Hearts of palm salad with fried artichoke hearts, fresh greens and a light, creamy dressing. We will be back for other special occasions.

The branzino was delicious. The stroganoff had decent flavor but the noodles were still two minutes away from al dente. They were almost crunchy. The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was beautiful. We were there on a Friday night at 6:30 and it was nearly empty. For the price, we will not return.

DarylT

Had the heirloom tomato and burrata cheese app........the tomatoes were under ripe cherry tomatoes that did not have any flavor. We both had pasta dishes....one a tomato sauce based pasta and the other was the beef stroganoff. Pasta seemed as though it was cooked about an hour previous to service and was laid out until plated. Had a very firm, not aldente, but dried out firm texture. The tomato sauce tasted straight out of a can. Loved the atmosphere and the drinks, but will not be returning.

TodB

First time, the overall atmosphere is very nice. We had the bread app., salmon and beef stroganoff. Both of these were the recommendation of the waitress. when I first sat down, waitress ask if i would like any bread for the table, I said yes- NOT KNOWING i was ordering a 14 dollar app., just thought bread for table. Might rethink bread compared to a bread trio off the menu... Salmon was very good, great crush- Beef stroganoff needs more flavor depth. I will try it again and hope for the best. keep up the work.

ABella

The food here is delicious. It never disappoints. I highly recommend the Eggplant Parmesan, the Burrata Salad with flash fried arugula and the Hearts of Palm Salad. The atmosphere is lively but the services is great and the food will never disappoint.

Daniel Guerra

Excelente food and atmosphere, great staffWe tried the Vegan tasting menu, that includes: Palms salad, kabocha squash, curry quinoa and matcha cake. Delicious, highly recommended!Vegetarian options: Vegan options!Parking: Very close of the location

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

MangoD

Fun place. Menu interesting. Salads were delicious. Gnocchi was awful—fried little Cheese squares with some cheese sauce. The bowl it was serviced in was so hot it burned the sauce. Would go back but would be more careful ordering. Parking was a little rough too.

I enjoyed the dinner and ambience, but I did not feel that value was there. I got a steak frites and it was tough, was a bit disappointing for a $45 plate. The chicken plate was great.

OCDi

Met out of town friends on a weeknight for an amazing dinner. The men had the tasting menu with wine and the women had spinach salad and salmon. Portions were generous and the food was delicious. Scallops and filet were the highlights of the tasting menu, pasta course was tasty but not memorable. Dessert cheesecake was yummy. Service was great as well. The wine pairing was a bargain and nicely complemented the dishes.

MarileeT

Love this place. They have an excellent brunch. The food is great! I enjoy really the brunches there. My picky 96 year old mom eats everything and enjoys it all as well. I will be back!

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