A Great Livermore RestaurantThe Restaurant at Wente VineyardsAs you walk in the door, you are greeted with an atmosphere of casual elegance. The high wooden ceilings, large windows, and pleasant décor welcome you in the dining room. If the weather is nice, many diners choose to eat among the on the outdoor terraces where they can easily view the rolling hills, colorful landscaping, and sycamore trees.
We have eaten at the this Livermore restaurant a number of times in the past. It’s only 35 minutes or so from our home. The food is always fabulous. We decided to try their Sunday brunch recently. Once again, it was excellent. Since we were not on a wine tasting trip this particular day, we decided to try their tasting of 3 local wineries. For $15 we were given 2 oz. tastings of 2002 Concannon Petite Sirah, 2002 Livermore Valley Cellars “Sblendorio Estate Zinfandel”, and 2003 Concannon Red Assemblage. It was fun comparing and discussing the three wines as we waited for our meal. Steve preferred Concannon’s Red Assemblage and my favorite was the Zinfandel. I ordered Mesquite Grilled Beef Filet Tips on Mashed Redskin Potatoes with Broccoli Di Cicco and Jus. Everything was full of flavor and the filet tips melted in my mouth. Steve enjoyed the Braised Beef Hash with Red Skin Potatoes, two Poached Eggs and Bearnaise Sauce. He described his food as “exquisite”. Our waiter talked us into sharing a dessert. Actually, all he had to do with describe the choices and Steve was ready to order. We chose to share the Dark Chocolate Mousse Layered with Sour Cherries and Served with Assorted Black and White Cookies. I’m more of a milk chocolate fan, but it was delicious. There were many sour cherries mixed in with the mousse…I would have preferred fewer cherries. This is a restaurant that we recommend without hesitation. The service, food, and atmosphere are all superb. In fact, the Zagat Survey lists The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards on its lists of American Top Restaurants.
It’s the best fine dining restaurant that we have discovered in this area, a truly great Livermore restaurant. Make a stop here during your next California wine tour.
Be sure to check out the wonderful Livermore wineries nearby.
Contact Information: The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, CA 94550 (925) 456-2450 Open 7 days a week for dinner; Monday – Saturday for lunch. Open Sundays for brunch. Directions to this Livermore Restaurant:
Traveling east on Hwy. 580 Exit at Portola Venue. Turn right onto North L. North L changes into Arroyo Rd. Continue on Arroyo Rd. for approximately 5 miles. Turn left into the parking lot. Traveling west on Hwy. 580 Exit at North Livermore Ave. Then turn right onto Portola Ave. Turn left onto N. L St. North L changes into Arroyo Rd. Continue on Arroyo Rd. for approximately 5 miles. Turn left into the parking lot at this Livermore Restaurant. Free Wine Newsletter - Free Wine Tasting CouponsIf you are interested in keeping up on what's happening throughout the California Wine Country, sign up for our free wine newsletter. Cheers 2 Wine News is emailed once each month. Articles include ideas for a California Wine Tour, upcoming California winery events, wine recipes, wine country accomodations, romantic restaurants in the wine country, and more.
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