Cellar & Ale — Restaurant in Matthews

Fantastic wine and food in downtown Matthews!! The new experience at the expanded wine bar includes homemade delightful menu items like my Spanish serrano ham sandwich that was delicious! It had manchego cheese, olive tapenade and spinach and it was wonderful!! My friend had a chef salad and loved the fresh vegetables. And we shared the potato salad side plenty for two. We shared a very reasonable wine, Sauvignon blanc for $13. They also have Pasta and Provisions food in the freezer. And Sammies ice cream from Asheville which is my next trip treat!! Great food! Lovely patio and food options for wine and beer lovers!! Parking is in the lot nearby or walking from the Matthews...

Wanted to love it but disappointed. Came on a Friday evening. Girl at the bar was very nice and helpful! But that was about all that was great for me. Ordered baked brie and was served a warmed up brie block with 5 skinny slices of apple and 5 slices of bread, on a paper plate (not even nice paper plates). It was not baked brie (pastry crust??) and if I am ordering a $12 app I would hope for a better presentation. Was charged $14 for the app tho the menu stated $12. While the atmosphere of oriental rugs, wood tones, and fancy couches gave one vibe (wine cafe), the music and the dress and appearance of the staff gave a completely different vibe (biker bar). Don’t think...

Would give 10 stars if it was an option. My fiancé and I were new to the area and this crowd welcomed us with open arms. Think that old school tv show Cheers but with much better food and wine. I just want to stay even after I’ve had enough to drink. The owners put special attention into menu selections for the beer, wine, and food. It’s a place where you want to stay for a bottle of wine, or two, and don’t pass up the meat and cheese options. The soups looked pretty good too. We ,can’t wait to come back for chocolate and wine pairing night next month. Prices are reasonable too, which is always a plus in these days...