The WineSellar & Brasserie

4.9

1018 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

9 Mar 2025

19:00

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Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Established in 1988, The WineSellar & Brasserie is San Diego's premiere destination for fine wine and exquisitely crafted locally sourced, organic fare.

Consistently ranked among OpenTable's Top 10 local restaurants, The Brasserie has been honored with either Wine Spectator's "Grand Award" and "Best Of Award Of Excellence" every year since our inception.

With your meal, enjoy a bottle from the adjoining WineSellar boutique wine shop or choose a wine from our award-winning list. Either way, you’ll find an outstanding selection of unique small-production wines not found anywhere else. Not in the mood for wine? Choose from our rotating list of craft beers or seasonally available craft cocktails.

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Location
9550 Waples Street, Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone number
(858) 450-9557
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–14:00 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 16:00–19:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–20:45
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Plenty of free parking. <br />
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Oscar Bautista

Experiences

Tour Piedmont with our Michele Chiarlo Wine Dinner
US$169.40 per person
15 Mar 2025 only
Join us March 15th for a prefix wine paired dinner to explore the wines of Michele Chiarlo. (Regular dinner service is not available on this day.) Starting promptly at 6pm, we will take you on a guided tour of Barbera, Nebbiolo, Arneis and Gavi varietals, beautifully paired with a carefully curated menu to bring out the best in the wines. Menu: 1st Arancini Shrimp Filled Parmesan Risotto, Saffron Aioli, Parmesan Cheese Crisp 2022 Michele Chiarlo, Le Madri, Roero Arneis, Piedmont, Italy 2nd Carpaccio Wagyu Beef, Micro Arugula, Oyster Emulsion, Crispy Leek, Capers 2021 Michele Chiarlo, Reyna, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 93 pts Wine Spectator, 92 pts James Suckling, 90 pts Wine Enthusiast 3rd Cinghiale Meatballs Wild Boar, Peperonata, Pinenuts, & Pecorino Romano Cheese 2020 Michele Chiarlo, La Court, Nizza Reserve, Piedmont, Italy 91 pts Wine Spectator, 91 pts James Suckling 4th Bistecca (Sliced) Black Peppercorn Crust, Balsamic Sauce, & Tomato Salad 2019 Michele Chiarlo, Barolo Cerequio, Piedmont, Italy 96 pts Wine Enthusiast Fin Profiterole Orange -Rosemary Custard, Brown Butter Powder, Orange Icing 2022 Michele Chiarlo, Nivola, Moscato d’Asti, Canelli, Piedmont, Italy 92 pts Wine Enthusiast, 90 pts James Suckling $140 / $130 Club Members ++ V = Vegetarian / GF = Gluten Free **Menu is subject to change Executive Chef Oscar Bautista

What 1,018 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
French
San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
French

Review summary

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The WineSellar & Brasserie offers a "hidden gem" dining experience in San Diego, praised for its "outstanding service" and "incredible food." Guests enjoy an "extensive wine selection" and "perfectly prepared" dishes like duck confit and short ribs. Ideal for "special occasions," this restaurant consistently delivers a memorable culinary journey.

1,018 Reviews

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Susan
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time having dinner at The WineSellar & Brasserie, but will not be the last! It was excellent from start to finish - interesting menu, food very well prepared - simple, elegant, not heavy, but very tasty. Wine list is great and service is professional and impeccable. Now that we've found it, we intend to return again and again!
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Edward
VIP
Philadelphia
865 reviews
5.0
865 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed our meal at Winesellar. My wife had 2 appetizers- the delicious escargot tart, which was more like a flatbread, and the assorted mushrooms. I chose the beautifully-prepared octopus and a tasty ribeye. We complimented the meal with a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape from their extensive wine list. Service was friendly and professional.
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Alex
VIP
San Diego
49 reviews
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food as usual! We think we like the new chef's style better. Love the Duck Duo, especially the roasted one. The seasonal salad with flat iron steak was great too.
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Martha Garcia
VIP
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service is amazing. We were absolutely delighted with our meal. The presentation was stunning, and every bite was incredibly satisfying. We asked for a recommendation on a bottle of wine, and it was perfect for all of our dinner choices (lamb, ribeye & lobster). We truly had a memorable experience. We highly recommend this place for anyone who appreciates delicious, premium dining.
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Kunal
VIP
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and very good service. A hidden jewel in town
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The seating was super uncomfortable but everything else was top tier
The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on 21 February 2025
If it is just the two of you, then ask for Tables #6 or 9 (corner where both seats are on the booth), table 10, 14 or 15. You can request these tables when you make your next reservation on Open Table. Thank you again for your commentary! Gary Parker, Owner
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Eddie
San Diego
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Sophia was excellent and the food was delicious!
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Nancy
San Diego
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The valentine meal was very good, but the portions were incredibly small for the price point of $90.00 per person. The chocolate tart was a small tart cut in half & served as such. Our party of 6 all left hungry.
The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on 18 February 2025
It can be partially my fault. As with many of our special menu dinners (winemaker dinners, New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, etc). the guest feedback we typically get was there was "too much food". So I relayed that message to the Chef, and it had a larger impact on how he sized the portions than I had imagined. Our everyday lunch and dinner menus provide ample portions. My apologies. Gary Parker, Owner
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James
San Diego
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Not really a kid friendly restaurant. The food didn’t have much flavor. Extremely expensive but you’re purely paying for ambience.
The WineSellar & BrasserieResponded on 20 February 2025
Hi James: You came on Valentine's Day with two young children, without notifying us. We were serving price fixed menu ONLY. You asked that we make special off the menu items for your children and forego the evenings set menu. Chef made them special plates. I sincerely disagree with your assessments of our being "extremely expensive" and "not kid friendly".
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Rachel
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Did not care for the fixed Valentine's dinner menu but that was our fault for not realizing that when we booked the reservation. Our server was lovely but there seemed to be a lag between courses which likely was a kitchen issue? Portions were small. Stopped somewhere afterwards so my partner could have a snack. Lovely ambiance as always. Will go back but not likely when a fixed menu is offered.
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FAQs

The WineSellar & Brasserie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 450-9557.

The WineSellar & Brasserie is rated 4.9 stars by 1018 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

9 Mar 2025

19:00

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Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The WineSellar & Brasserie

9550 Waples Street, Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92121

Additional information

Phone number
(858) 450-9557
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–14:00 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 16:00–19:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–20:45
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Plenty of free parking. <br />
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Oscar Bautista

The WineSellar & Brasserie

Make a booking

Select a time

Additional information

Experiences

Tour Piedmont with our Michele Chiarlo Wine Dinner

Menu

What 1,018 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The WineSellar & Brasserie offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The WineSellar & Brasserie restaurant rated?

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