Score = 4 (very solid 4)
Price = $$
Website: http://winevaultbistro.com/
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Our scoring scale for reference:1 - Never coming here again; 2 - Edible but lacks significant flavor; 3 - Just fine, nothing exciting or wrong; 4 - Delicious!; 5 - CANNOT MISS restaurant.Per person: $: $1-20; $$: $21-40; $$$: $41-60; $$$$: $61+
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A few weeks ago we decided to try a new restaurant that was recommended to us - WIne Vault & Bistro (3731 India St # A San Diego, CA 92103). They have 2 menu options: prix fixe or a choice prix fixe menu.
We have now experiences both and they were both a DELICIOUS evening.
Our review: From the minute you walk in the door you feel like you are walking into a friend’s home for dinner. Wine Vault gave us some of the best and friendliest service we have had in a long time. It was refreshing!
All Prix Fixe menus - only open Thurs- Sat - wine pairing for an additional (yet surprisingly) small fee.
The only change we would make is the size of the components in each dish. Example: Salmon appetizer, there was not enough English muffin to enjoy with the salmon (and we cut we cut the muffin into small portions).
Fun note: If you like your wine paring you can purchase a bottle and take it home!
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February 3, 2011:
Menu: (bolded show the items we chose)
PRIX FIXE 3-COURSE DINNER - 20 | WINE PAIRING - 15
pick one from each category below
1st
nueske bacon raviolo | parsnip | apple | parmesan | mustard sprouts
2009 atteca garnacha (5 oz. pour)
smoked salmon rillettes | dill | toasted capers | cucumber relish | english muffin
2010 gérard bertrand chardonnay (5 oz. pour)
griffin farms beets | housemade ricotta | roquette | brown butter | hazelnuts
2010 cass roussanne (5 oz. pour)
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2nd
local yellowtail | chino farms turnips | nori | walla walla onion fondue | pea tendrils
2008 cazar “sonoma county” chardonnay (or) 2009 cazar “sonoma coast” pinot noir (5 oz. pour)
braised local winter greens | squashes | walnuts | cauliflower | onion jus | slow-cooked egg
2007 bodegas m “tinto de paso” tempranillo (5 oz. pour)
cassoulet: beans stewed with root vegetables | baby celery | dulce de leche | rosemary
2009 record “randy’s” red rhône blend (5 oz. pour)
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3rd
smoked chocolate mousse | graham ice cream | toasted marshmallow | crumble
bols crème de cassis (1 oz. pour)
rogue stout cheddar | bourbon onions | apricot coulis | caraway brioche | mizuna
cossart gordon 5-year bual madeira (2 oz. pour)
apple “tarte tatin” | brown butter cream | ricotta | caramel powder | px sherry
tuaca (1 oz. pour)
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Or favorites of our first visit here were:
- Bacon raviolo was so good and a surprisingly great pairing
- Cassoulet was amazing!
- Rogue stout cheddar
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Second visit!
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