Grape & Vine
“At Grape and Vine, it is the downstairs bar of a boutique –Jade Hotel.”
“And they've got cozy booths for chatting with a friend, they'll even serve you cocktails in their subterranean lobby.”
“A real fire burns away in the fireplace, illuminating red velvet banquettes, a cast iron bar, vaulted brick ceilings, and a handful of small linen-topped tables.”
Grape & Vine
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Wonderful, semi-obscure gem with a beautiful bar perfect for dates or events. The food is severely overpriced so we left to go eat elsewhere, but drinks are reasonable and you can marvel at the beautiful design touches, such as the enclosed glass-window roof.
I dined at Grape & Vine with my girlfriend for restaurant week. It featured a three course prix fixe for $38. I liked the ambiance here very much. It felt like a very intimate speakeasy. Many of the tables had large, u-shaped, red couches which set up those tables well for conversation. The restaurant is very dimly lit which makes it quite romantic when considered with the intimacy of the restaurant. The service was attentive and knowledgeable.
I thought the complimentary miso butter for the bread was quite delicious. It established a nice start. For appetizer, I had the foie gras with duck confit. The base of the dish was drizzled with dijon mustard which I felt overpowered the more subtle taste of the foie gras. The dish also came with a few slices of toast which I gladly applied more miso butter to. I had a few spoons of my girlfriend's potato leek soup which was well balanced between creaminess and lightness.
For the main course, I ordered the poached turbot. The turbot was plated over a bed of bulgar salad with raisins, pears, capers, saffron, and honey. This dish was designed to showcase the saffron and honey which excelled. I shared the dish with my girlfriend who ordered the truffle ricotta ravioli with mushrooms. Her dish was rich yet not overly poignant like some truffle dishes are. All in all, the main courses highlighted the greatness of moderation and balance.
For dessert, we split the orange zabaglione as well as the pistachio and chocolate semifreddo. Usually, I prefer pistachio and chocolate desserts, but I found myself very impressed by the lightness of the orange zabaglione. I enjoyed the simplicity and consistency of the zabaglione.
Cute bar! Loved the yellowfin tuna and the burrata appetizers. Cozy & dark, great for an intimate setting.
Super sexy & sophisticated, this very New York spot like the Marlton serves up some grand style with tasty eats. The room downstairs is a wow with red velvet banquettes and a small bar. Andy Warhol pics around the room. I must shout out the exceptional staff- all stellar. Kudos. I really enjoy the dining experience when staff are down to earth.
Ordered:
Atlantic salmon with asparagus and Romesco
Simple, well prepared and tasty. Grape and Vine is a Manhattan Star!
Food so far taste good. I didn't think you could fry eggplant crisp without batter. I just wish it got served with good bread or warm baguette or grilled baguette with olive oil. So far a good spot!
Cute hotel bar that feels a bit undiscovered. Drinks are on the pricey side, but it's a good place to continue the conversation after dinner.
Ordered: Potato and leek soup, Truffle ricotta ravioli, and Pistachio and chocolate semifreddo
Pros– I tasted my boyfriend's turbot which was light and poached to perfection. It came with bulgar, golden raisins, Asian pears, capers, almonds, and saffron honey–making a great complexity of savory and sweet. I'm not a fish person typically, but this made me rethink the possibilities of fish entrees. The dessert was lovely! It had a smooth chocolate syrup on top with a semi-frozen vanilla ice cream, bottom layer of chocolate cake, atop pistachio drizzle.
Cons– I would've liked more creme fraiche in my soup to add to its flavor profile. The ravioli's ricotta was too heavy and it had the texture of bean paste.
Interesting, quiet, and dark bar in the back of the lobby of the Jade hotel. Service was a bit flummoxed and seated our group at a super tight table when totally empty and was a bit confused when we asked to move to one with more room. The starters were all phenomenal though the main course was a bit disappointing. The flatbreads were absolutely amazing and the oysters were very good, served with little bottles of Tabasco. The barraca was also sublime with amazing fresh cheese. The chicken for two entree was sadly a bit bland. The skin was crispy and flavor packed, but the flavor didn't make it into the meat. Again the service was slow with the dessert and disappeared with the take home food for a concerning amount of time. Cocktails from the bar were pretty good but nothing outstanding.