Era Wine Bar — Restaurant in Mount Rainier

This chic wine bar was almost empty on this rainy & cold Saturday night we went. Not before long, we were followed in by the most diverse looking sets of people + the lilt of light Jamaican & jazz music adding to the overall lovely ambiance that makes up this place. The wine menu is diverse & daunting if you’re not a true connoisseur, but our (hunky) waiter, Symahge, helped us out & we both ended up with our wine palates satisfied. The food was beyond amazing & I wish I chose what my vegan partner did with his entree of trout. It had mushrooms, spinach nested in a spread of mashed avocado & outdid my mushroom, & onion burger in terms of its complexity in taste, with the fish tasting “superb, with the right balance of seasoning & the artichoke purée was delectable” The appetizer of shrimp had a sauce with a little kick, very light & refreshing nothing overwhelming & my partner had a bowlful olives that he said weren’t over salted & had the right mix of spices-dessert was masterful with my partner having cheesecake & I chose the sparkling sorbet which was the perfect end to my dinner. The cheesecake didn’t take like cheesecake in that it was so different tasting, and so smooth it was “one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had” . I had a very little bit only bc I'm lactose intolerant so I agree with his comments, but I can also speak to the shabby chic minimalist bathroom accommodations that had a changing table, & handrail in addition to refreshing scented spray & the restaurant music (which greatly helps those of us who don’t like others to hear us while we go to...

This is one of those spots that drive by and always say, "That place looks cute; I want to stop by there one day." Well, I finally did last Friday night, and I'm so glad that I did. I was flying solo, so I sat at the bar and chatted with Jerel (sp?), who was the bartending and manager, I think. This is a beautiful, intimate wine bar. My delay in coming is that I don't drink wine, nor am I much of a drinker. However, I love cute, cozy spots owned by local entrepreneurs. This is perfect for a date night or intimate friends' gathering. It was warm and inviting. I sat at the bar and had the dates stuffed with goat cheese and pistachio crumbs. This was so delicious. However, there are only 3 dates in 1 serving. I think four would be better for sharing with your date (2+2), and the plate wouldn't look as underwhelming. They were really good though and I would order them again. I also had the Spanish chickpea soup/stew. I can't recall the name, but it was very good and filling. As a dairy-free (I will occasionally do goat cheese) pescetarian, there wasn't much available that was more substantive, nor were there many dairy-free options, so I removed a star for that. However, the taste and quality of the food was top-notch along with the service. My partner actually is lactose intolerant, so although I would love to bring him here, we could only come for some small bites, like my soup/stew. Hoping more pescetarian options pop up soon. I will be the first to bring him back. In the meantime, I will return for some small bites just because I love the vibe and those small...

Been wanting to go here for a little while and so glad I decided to pop in here one day after work. It’s a nice neighborhood spot that I think is perfect for solo outings, small group gatherings, or date nights.

I tried 3 wines: a Dornfelder (red), late harvest Royal Tokaji (white), and a Riesling called sekt fitz Ritter pfalz. These all are sweeter wines and I enjoyed all, but I liked the late harvest Royal Tokaji the best.

I also love that they don’t just have light bites here. The steak I ordered was cooked perfectly and was flavorful. My friend got the lamb sliders and enjoyed them. We also got the salute charcuterie board that had smoked mozzarella, black pepper pecorino, gorgonzola dolce Prosciutto, bresaola, truffle salami House marinated olives, Lambrusco wine jelly, rosemary focaccia. It was perfect!

We sat at the bar because originally I was interested in potentially ordering happy hour drinks (they have cocktails and wine for happy hour), but I ended up not getting anything happy hour related. I believe select wines and cocktails are 50% off at happy hour.

Jaime, a lovely team member was behind the bar and she was very nice and knowledgeable about all the wines. She had great energy and a nice spirit as well. I loved it here and would come back! Definitely want to check out their...