Wine Cafe — Restaurant in Mankato

I was excited to go here and listen to live jazz music. The interior is unique. The first stretch is small and packed with quaint tables and you wouldn't even know it wrapped around to contain a larger floor plan. The food selection is meager and overpriced. The wait was very long to order and get what you can see below as a weak plate of food. The supposed cheese played is 10 dollars and as you can see is not a cheese plate. It's a plastic container of flavored cream cheese and MOLDY GRAPES. I politely notified the server and she said oh ok, was not interested in resolving the issue. I normally let things go but its moldy food. The servers clearly had favorites in the bar and spent time attending to them and ignored us. The wine was average priced and there is a decent selection. Dont bother with the food or expectations for good service. I would reccomend driving to chankaska winery in Kasota, from food to drinks and events they are worth the drive over. Will not be...

The Wine Cafe has been a favorite meeting place for me and my friends for years now. This unique, delightfully quirky local wine bar has an impressive array of wines to choose from--most of which are very affordable, so they suit any budget. Some light fare is on the menu to compliment your wine choice (we always get the cheese curds, but you do you), and beer and mixed drinks are also available for those who aren't fond of wine. The ambiance is informal and relaxing. They have wonderful servers, who are knowledgeable about the wine list, and can recommend a wine with ease. Just recently, they have expanded their patio to be several times its original size, creating a huge, open-air space, which has a great sidewalk cafe feel. There's room for live music out there, so I'm looking forward to more time on the patio at the Wine Cafe. But year-round, this is a go-to...

Disclaimer: This is based solely on my experiences alone. This review is in no way, shape or form, meant to offend or discourage anyone:

Wine Cafe has something for everyone! Whether it’s wine, good service, or good food.

Shout out amazing staff! (I can’t remember all your names but I remember how sweet all of our conversations were.) I hope that still means a lot😊

I love the vibe, the natural lighting, the ambiance, the atmosphere. (If you have light sensitivity issues, it’s not overpowering -nice and moody, perhaps? Without the bad moods.) Everytime I used to go there, I was always treated with respect.

To conclude, when I think about restaurants that have been most welcoming, genuine and accepting in the community, it’s them!

God bless, I hope that much good finds you all,...