What a great spot! Whether you are dining or wine-ing you can’t go wrong. Casual vibe, welcoming owner, great food and wine. They offer both inside and outside with your favorite food and flights. A great addition to RB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sebar Arab
Had a great evening here with my colleagues. We work near Barrel Riot and were looking for a good spot to grab drinks after work, and this place was perfect. The service was excellent, and everyone was friendly and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy
Great food and awesome selection of barrel aged wines. Good beer selection as well for the non-wine drinker.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Ford
Awesome spot and experience. The wines are delicious and unique. We got the mixed flight and LOVED the bourbon aged Malbec. The steak and tallow fries were cooked perfectly and service was wonderful. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christy McClain
Great service! Great wine and very noce atmosphere! Definately worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
April Lipsky
New in Rancho Bernardo, CA… great food and great ambiance… finally a fantastic place to go in RB!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Lipsky
Great place to meet with friends after work. Food was excellent and wine selection special. Will be back often
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelley Lipsky
The ambiance was great. we had firecracker chicken and the Caesar salad with chicken it was awesome. Definitely a place to come back to! Great friendly service reminded me of the way service used to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elijah Lipsky
Food and atmosphere was amazing! The owner was very kind and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gracie Scholz
We had our company Christmas dinner here and everyone absolutely loved it! The atmosphere is incredible, the food was amazing and the wine selection really impressed everyone, so unique! The staff and the owner really made it such a special experience, would recommend for a big group or grabbing a casual bite to eat and a great glass of wine with a friend. Thank you, we will definitely be back!!!
Delicious lunch and love the relaxing casual atmosphere. Great place to catch up with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
catherine datte
I love it enough; I became a member.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Edwards
I recently visited Barrel Riot in Rancho Bernardo and was really impressed! Located in the space formerly occupied by The Barrel Room, it’s such a beautiful, warm and inviting well-put-together establishment. Founded by a winemaker, their approach to aging wines in bourbon, rum and tequila barrels is quite unique. I arrived at opening time (3:00 pm) and they were most welcoming and friendly. I even got to meet and converse with owner Dan who was as nice as could be. They also feature about 8 local beers on tap. I enjoyed a nice draft Hazy IPA to start. After that I had their bourbon barrel-aged Reserve Malbec which was exquisite. There is a small food menu that continues to expand throughout their soft opening. I was hoping to have the Smoked BBQ Brisket Flat Bread but they didn’t have their brisket picked up from Smokin J’s quite yet. I opted instead for a pepperoni pizza which was outstanding. Perfectly sized for one with a fairly thin, tasty crust and beautifully presented. I look forward to visiting again very soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D C (QBNTO1)
Barrel Riot, located in Rancho Bernardo, offers a truly distinctive experience that's well worth a try for any wine enthusiast. This establishment stands out by aging their wines in used whiskey, tequila, and bourbon barrels, a unique process that imparts fascinating and complex flavors you won't find at a traditional winery. The atmosphere is lively and inviting, perfect for enjoying a relaxed afternoon or evening out with friends. When you visit, be sure to speak with the owner; he is passionate about his craft, loves engaging with customers, and can offer a great explanation of his innovative take on winemaking. While the food menu is limited, the offerings are high-quality and pair excellent with the wine. The brisket pizza comes highly recommended and is a must-try, as is their generous and well-curated cheese board. Overall, Barrel Riot provides a fresh, exciting, and memorable experience for those looking to explore beyond conventional wine tasting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Fesherman
Great unique wine selection and atmosphere. Pizzas and cheese board were tasty. Staff were friendly and attentive.
What a great spot! Whether you are dining or wine-ing you can’t go wrong. Casual vibe, welcoming owner, great food and wine. They offer both inside and outside with your favorite food and flights. A great addition to RB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great evening here with my colleagues. We work near Barrel Riot and were looking for a good spot to grab drinks after work, and this place was perfect. The service was excellent, and everyone was friendly and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and awesome selection of barrel aged wines. Good beer selection as well for the non-wine drinker.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome spot and experience. The wines are delicious and unique. We got the mixed flight and LOVED the bourbon aged Malbec. The steak and tallow fries were cooked perfectly and service was wonderful. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service! Great wine and very noce atmosphere! Definately worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New in Rancho Bernardo, CA… great food and great ambiance… finally a fantastic place to go in RB!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to meet with friends after work. Food was excellent and wine selection special. Will be back often
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ambiance was great. we had firecracker chicken and the Caesar salad with chicken it was awesome. Definitely a place to come back to! Great friendly service reminded me of the way service used to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and atmosphere was amazing! The owner was very kind and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had our company Christmas dinner here and everyone absolutely loved it! The atmosphere is incredible, the food was amazing and the wine selection really impressed everyone, so unique! The staff and the owner really made it such a special experience, would recommend for a big group or grabbing a casual bite to eat and a great glass of wine with a friend. Thank you, we will definitely be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Delicious lunch and love the relaxing casual atmosphere. Great place to catch up with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love it enough; I became a member.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently visited Barrel Riot in Rancho Bernardo and was really impressed! Located in the space formerly occupied by The Barrel Room, it’s such a beautiful, warm and inviting well-put-together establishment. Founded by a winemaker, their approach to aging wines in bourbon, rum and tequila barrels is quite unique. I arrived at opening time (3:00 pm) and they were most welcoming and friendly. I even got to meet and converse with owner Dan who was as nice as could be. They also feature about 8 local beers on tap. I enjoyed a nice draft Hazy IPA to start. After that I had their bourbon barrel-aged Reserve Malbec which was exquisite. There is a small food menu that continues to expand throughout their soft opening. I was hoping to have the Smoked BBQ Brisket Flat Bread but they didn’t have their brisket picked up from Smokin J’s quite yet. I opted instead for a pepperoni pizza which was outstanding. Perfectly sized for one with a fairly thin, tasty crust and beautifully presented. I look forward to visiting again very soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barrel Riot, located in Rancho Bernardo, offers a truly distinctive experience that's well worth a try for any wine enthusiast. This establishment stands out by aging their wines in used whiskey, tequila, and bourbon barrels, a unique process that imparts fascinating and complex flavors you won't find at a traditional winery.
The atmosphere is lively and inviting, perfect for enjoying a relaxed afternoon or evening out with friends. When you visit, be sure to speak with the owner; he is passionate about his craft, loves engaging with customers, and can offer a great explanation of his innovative take on winemaking.
While the food menu is limited, the offerings are high-quality and pair excellent with the wine. The brisket pizza comes highly recommended and is a must-try, as is their generous and well-curated cheese board.
Overall, Barrel Riot provides a fresh, exciting, and memorable experience for those looking to explore beyond conventional wine tasting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great unique wine selection and atmosphere. Pizzas and cheese board were tasty. Staff were friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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