Finally made it to Vinegar Hill House after years of wanting to go, and it did not disappoint! Went with 7 visiting VPs and everything from the service to the food was top-notch. We tried nearly the whole menu and the standouts were the Liver Mousse, the Corn and Crab special, the incredibly tender Charred Octopus, and the perfectly cooked Pork Chops. One VP even said it was the best meal they’ve had in months of travel. Definitely adding this to our go-to list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casper van Langen
Food was good not great for the price charged. I’d say 30-40% overpriced for relatively standard dishes. Atmosphere is great, very cosy interior. Large service staff for a small restaurant but we felt we just got basic service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Natalie Coleman
I booked here for an anniversary dinner recently and had a terrible experience, which I feel bad even saying because everyone talks so highly of this place. While the food was very delicious, though keep in mind they are small portions, the service was atrocious. We made a reservation a week in advance for our anniversary and yet we were shoved into an afterthought table squished between others that should be saved for walk-ins. (A couple who walked in without a res shortly after us was given a cushy four top...was gently fuming over that lol). We struggled to flag service attention from anyone, which progressed through the night to almost totally ignoring us. This persisted from both server and hostess who both spent time chatting with friends at the bar. It's a tiny space so I'm not sure how our attempts were ignored so fully but the tables next to us also struggled. After many attempts we finally got the dessert menu, and then were promptly forgotten about, and 20 minutes later without having ordered dessert we finally flagged the check down. It takes a lot for me to review service poorly, and we still tipped 20%, but for such a well-recommended restaurant I was surprised by how poor the service was, especially on a Saturday night. Would only return for a casual lunch, if that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Mark Mendola
We had the beets, focaccia, rigatoni, and halibut, with the panna cotta for dessert. The beets were outstanding, with the piquant sauce complementing the earthy sweetness of the beets. The rigatoni was also solid. The halibut itself was under-seasoned, but the accompaniments were flavorful. It felt like the dish needed a touch more acid and salt, but I still enjoyed it. The panna cotta was solid--it is not a sweet dessert, but not all desserts need to be. However, the peaches were not the best (perhaps too late in the season or frozen?) and the lemon verbena was too perfume-y. Waiter was excellent, decor was nice, but it was quite loud.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Valufini Mijoraxi
Small but charming place. Perfect for date night, the cocktails were creative and the food delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tora Engstad
Excellent food, chill atmosphere, friendly service. The spritz is awesome, so is the spaghetti with confit tomatoes, chilli and fennel. Will come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dionne
The pancakes are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marquiez Williams
The food was great and my waitress was do attentive and informative. Great neighborhood as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Marianne Nash
Charming, cozy, home style comfort food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paulina Santana
The chicken was literally the best chicken of my life
Food was amazing. Need to go back and enjoy dinner on the back patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie MacLeod
For the last few years, Vinegar Hill House has been our go-to when we have something to celebrate or just want a delicious night out in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. So when we were deciding where to have an intimate dinner as our wedding reception in June 2025, this was our first choice, and SO GLAD we did! We booked the back garden and everything was just perfect, including the attention to dietary restrictions. Shout out to Karl, the events manager, who was amazing throughout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Lenahan
Nice simple quality friendly experience. Walked in off street at end of night and had a great meal. Simple menu, good wine selection.
Finally made it to Vinegar Hill House after years of wanting to go, and it did not disappoint! Went with 7 visiting VPs and everything from the service to the food was top-notch. We tried nearly the whole menu and the standouts were the Liver Mousse, the Corn and Crab special, the incredibly tender Charred Octopus, and the perfectly cooked Pork Chops. One VP even said it was the best meal they’ve had in months of travel. Definitely adding this to our go-to list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good not great for the price charged. I’d say 30-40% overpriced for relatively standard dishes. Atmosphere is great, very cosy interior. Large service staff for a small restaurant but we felt we just got basic service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
I booked here for an anniversary dinner recently and had a terrible experience, which I feel bad even saying because everyone talks so highly of this place. While the food was very delicious, though keep in mind they are small portions, the service was atrocious. We made a reservation a week in advance for our anniversary and yet we were shoved into an afterthought table squished between others that should be saved for walk-ins. (A couple who walked in without a res shortly after us was given a cushy four top...was gently fuming over that lol). We struggled to flag service attention from anyone, which progressed through the night to almost totally ignoring us. This persisted from both server and hostess who both spent time chatting with friends at the bar. It's a tiny space so I'm not sure how our attempts were ignored so fully but the tables next to us also struggled. After many attempts we finally got the dessert menu, and then were promptly forgotten about, and 20 minutes later without having ordered dessert we finally flagged the check down. It takes a lot for me to review service poorly, and we still tipped 20%, but for such a well-recommended restaurant I was surprised by how poor the service was, especially on a Saturday night. Would only return for a casual lunch, if that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
We had the beets, focaccia, rigatoni, and halibut, with the panna cotta for dessert. The beets were outstanding, with the piquant sauce complementing the earthy sweetness of the beets. The rigatoni was also solid. The halibut itself was under-seasoned, but the accompaniments were flavorful. It felt like the dish needed a touch more acid and salt, but I still enjoyed it. The panna cotta was solid--it is not a sweet dessert, but not all desserts need to be. However, the peaches were not the best (perhaps too late in the season or frozen?) and the lemon verbena was too perfume-y. Waiter was excellent, decor was nice, but it was quite loud.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Small but charming place. Perfect for date night, the cocktails were creative and the food delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, chill atmosphere, friendly service. The spritz is awesome, so is the spaghetti with confit tomatoes, chilli and fennel. Will come again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pancakes are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great and my waitress was do attentive and informative. Great neighborhood as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Charming, cozy, home style comfort food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The chicken was literally the best chicken of my life
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great home style cooking, loved it
The staff made me feel like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing. Need to go back and enjoy dinner on the back patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For the last few years, Vinegar Hill House has been our go-to when we have something to celebrate or just want a delicious night out in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. So when we were deciding where to have an intimate dinner as our wedding reception in June 2025, this was our first choice, and SO GLAD we did! We booked the back garden and everything was just perfect, including the attention to dietary restrictions. Shout out to Karl, the events manager, who was amazing throughout.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice simple quality friendly experience. Walked in off street at end of night and had a great meal. Simple menu, good wine selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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