Wine Down Cafe (St. Louis)

The best restaurant I’ve been to in a LONG time. Miss Sabrina and her son knocked it out of the park. Family-owned and all the best personal touches- I will definitely be back. You HAVE to try this place! The food is incredible and the drinks are fresh, you just have to try it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spinach Dip

I’m gone be perfectly honest with you YA showing out in that kitchen 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽I was stuff like a chicken and them Thai Chili wangs gone add them to the menu whew aww can’t forget that rum punch good Lawwd ,that fish ,salmon bowl and buffalo chicken dip somebody got that big momma arm back There ..All I can say 10000000234994/10 HIGHLY BIG MOMMA SUGGEST YOU RUN NOT WALK …EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING ..VIBES AND MUSIC WAS ON POINT AND NOT TO MENTION MRS SABRINA MY GIRL KEEP US ON OUR TOES AND DID NOT MISS ..See ya Sunday yep we got a reservation 🤞🏽🤞🏽🥰🥰💋💋🥰🥰

Came here to hang out with a friend on VDay for fun. The food was AMAZING! Sabrina and Sherri took care of us and they were absolutely wonderful! Heard about their brunch on the weekends and will be back! BTW the catfish was perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is always yummy. Atmosphere is great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is long overdue, but if you haven’t been to Wine Down Cafe you are missing out. Not pictured here, but absolutely delicious is the shrimp and grits from the brunch menu. A south city must!

We have been to Wine Down 4 times now and I can say we're regulars lol. The food is AMAZING! The service is AMAZING! The atmosphere is AMAZING!
You should definitely come try it and become regulars like us. Mrs. Sabrina really sold me on that Rum Punch you will end up getting 2 before you leave trust me. 💯💯💯

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It's a 10 out of 10 for me, we went for brunch for both of my sisters birthdays and when I tell you none of us had no complaints. The food and the drinks 🍸 was just Superb. We definitely will be back. If you have a party more than 4 people please make reservations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The staff is so friendly and the food and drinks are delish! Idk what more you could ask for, but I love it here!! The Brunch menu is off the charts! Don’t think about it, just GO!

It was a 3.3/5 for me. First thing to know is that the food is good. The burger and fries were good. I did find it a little overboard that they charge $1 dollar to add cajun seasoning to the fries and an extra $2 to swap out a regular bun for a pretzel bun. I didn't remove a star for that, though, since they were up front about it. I took off one star for the food because the menu does not match the name of the establishment. It's really good bar food, but definitely not what I would expect to find at a wine bar. So, if you're being spontaneous and checking this place out, the mismatch of the name and food could be disappointing. The one menu item that did give wine bar vibes was not available.

The service was good as far as being quick and attentive, but I took off one star for being a bit intrusive. I understand wanting to promote your establishment, but it was too much. I'm at a lunch date with people I don't get to see very often and while I'm trying to enjoy their company the server insisted on showing us the weekend brunch menu, which would have been fine if she would have set them down and left us to look for ourselves if we wanted to, but instead she hovered and talked all about the menu items while we were trying to eat and talk among ourselves. This is more a note to the restaurant, not a discouragement to potential patrons as I imagine this is likely not something that happens constantly.

The atmosphere is what really pulls this rating down. Most unfortunate was the terrible smell in the building, like stale poop. I'm shocked that no other reviews mention it. Maybe and hopefully it was a fluke that only occurred during our visit. In addition, the table settings are just not what you would expect at a wine bar. There were caddies with condiments and paper towel rolls. It felt more like a sports bar than a wine bar. The other disappointment was that we were seated right by the door with a crumpled up floor mat right behind my chair, which didn't allow for much adjustment or repositioning of my chair. I didn't actually take a star off for that since I could have asked to move since it was not crowded at all when we were there. I am bringing it up because I found it disappointing that the staff wouldn't be more thoughtful and intentional about trying to curate a better experience for their patrons, especially at a wine bar, not a dive bar.

Overall, there were some disappointments, but I think this place has potential and the burger and fries were good.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Had lunch here today everything was a 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very delicious food and drinks! The service was awesome too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak Eggrolls

I was in St. Louis for a conference and wanted to find good food while supporting a Black-owned business—Wine Down Cafe checked both boxes perfectly. I stopped by on a pretty chill night with only a few other diners in the restaurant. There’s plenty of seating for dining, plus a full bar if you’re just in the mood for drinks.

The server was great - she was very personable and made sure I had everything I needed. I loved the local welcoming vibe and the service was great. I loved that the owner was in the back cooking and everyone made it a point to ensure I was happy with my meal.

The menu has a ton of delicious options, which made it hard to choose. I went with the mac and cheese lollipops and the burger with fries. The lollipops were delicious - fried to perfection and bursting with flavor. As for the burger? It was a pleasant surprise! I love testing burgers at different restaurants to see if they measure up to my favorites, and this one was definitely a contender. It was really good and I would definitely come back to have another along with the mac and cheese lollipops.

I capped off my meal with their rum punch, which got a big smile from my server when I ordered it. I asked her why, and she said, “Everyone loves the rum punch”—and she wasn’t wrong. It was strong, flavorful, and hit the spot. She also mentioned their weekend brunch, which now has me wanting to plan another visit to St. Louis just to try it.

Overall, the food was wonderful, and the service was great. I highly recommend checking this place out if you’re ever in St. Louis. I know I’ll be back to explore more of their menu. :)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow…it is always fun to find a new great place! I can’t wait to come back. This family owned business aims to please! Treat yourself to fun time out check them out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I Love this place but a little pricey.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time there and the food was absolutely delicious and one of the best bloody Marys we've had , the bartender was lovely too , even told us to come try dinner and let us see the dinner menu and now I can't wait for Wednesday it's looks amazing too , that chef knows how to throw down in the kitchen you won't be disappointed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5