Fiction @J Bookwalter Winery

4.0

54 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Great for outdoor dining
Romantic
Innovative

Fiction @ J Bookwalter Winery is dedicated to Food, Wine, Community, and Service. We strive to feature the freshest possible local ingredients and are strong supporters of our local farming community. Fiction @ J Bookwalter Winery is operated for the enjoyment and satisfaction or our guests with the goal of exceeding our guests" expectations. Join us in a relaxed environment and enjoy some of Washington's finest wines and locally driven chef inspired cuisine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(509) 627-5000
Website
http://www.bookwalterwines.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mark Schwegel

Location
894 Tulip Ln, Richland, WA 99352
Area
Richland
Cross Street
Colombia Park Rail
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
We have music on our patio all summer long on Fridays and Saturdays. as well as special events all year round.
Additional
Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Chili Lime Steak TacosUS$10.00
House Made Blue Corn / Flour Tortillas, Cabbage, Pico de Gallo, Avocado Dressing
Bacon Wrapped DatesUS$8.00
Stuffed with Chevre Cheese & Marcona Almond with House Made Bookwalter Red Wine Jelly
Avocado FriesUS$8.00
Served with Sriracha & Spicy Remoulade Sauce
The TrioUS$8.00
Hummus, Pimento Spread, Green Tomato Jam with Hand Crafted Flatbread
Wagyu SlidersUS$8.00
White Cheddar, Sautéed Onions, Pickles, House Made Ketchup

Garden

Tomato Bisque
- CupUS$6.00
- BowlUS$8.00
Classic French Onion Soup
- CupUS$6.00
Chef's Soup of the Moment
- CupUS$6.00
- BowlUS$8.00
House SaladUS$7.00
Organic Arugula, Cilantro, Feta, Red Peppers, Candied Pecans, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Caesar SaladUS$9.00
Crisp Gem Romaine, Parmesan, House Made Crouton with Chimichurri & Sunnyside-Up Egg
- Add steelhead*US$18.00
- Add grilled chicken*US$15.00
Steelhead Salad*US$20.00
Arugula, Cilantro, Butternut Squash, Pine Nuts, Aioli, Lemon Vinaigrette
Wedge SaladUS$9.00
Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing, Chimichurri, Bacon
- Add 6oz snake river wagyu sirloin*US$19.00

Cheese Plate

Cheese PlateUS$18.00
4 Cheeses hand selected by our chef's, served with Fresh Bread, Tomato Jam, Bookwalter Cabernet Jelly, Honey, Almonds & Fresh Fruit

Hand Crafted Pizza

Thai Chicken PizzaUS$15.00
Spicy Peanut Sauce, Cilantro, Crushed Peanuts, Sriracha
Veggie PizzaUS$14.00
Chef's Market Choices with Parmesan Bechamel Sauce
Smoked Salmon PizzaUS$15.00
Crème Fraiche, Capers, Shallots, Pickled Red Onion
Fennel Sausage PizzaUS$15.00
Marinara, Mushrooms, Pepperoncini, Provolone
Pizza of the MomentUS$15.00
ask your server for today's special

House Specialties

Add a cup of soup, Caesar or House Salad for $5

Pork Chop*US$26.00
White Bean, Sausage Ragout, Green Tomato Jam
Jidorri Garlic ChickenUS$24.00
Roasted Cauliflower, Mashed Potatoes, Arugula
6oz Snake River Zabuton*US$28.00
Chanterelle Cream Sauce, Sautéed Spinach, Garlic Mashed Potatoes
8oz Snake River Wagyu Gold Rib Eye*US$36.00
Sweet Potato Croquette, Chimichurri, Rogue Smokey Blue Cheese
Roasted Orange Duck*US$21.00
served on Polenta and Dates
Harvest RavioliUS$16.00
Cheese & Spinach Ravioli Butternut Squash, Beets, Sundried Tomato, Caramelized Onions, Riesling Sauce
Lamb Burger*US$16.00
Rosemary Chevre, Bread & Butter Pickles, Arugula, Red Remoulade, on House Made Bun
Vineyard Burger*US$16.00
Wagyu Burger, Caramelized Onion, Blue Cheese, Red Wine Jelly on a House Made Bun

What 54 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

54 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good, local food.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went for a birthday celebration during Happy Hour. Great to have the option for people to spend more or less as they please. So nice to be able to converse with others down the table without raising our voices! Will definitely go again with my family. Good, attentive service.
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MarioC
Salt Lake City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Until the TriCitirs gets a high end restaurant this is the choice place to bring out of town guests for the food and the service.
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Wonderful
Seattle
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We come to Bookwalter regularly and love their food and wine. This time we came on a busy Friday evening. Normally that would be fine, but this time, while we made an OpenTable reservation prior to coming, the Host/Hostess had no awareness of our reservation. This is the second time that's happened. As a result, they told us they had only 2 tables available for us to choose from -- one right by the front door -- which would have left us essentially dining with the Host/Hostess, or 1 small table in the back, which required us to climb over 3 people to get to. We chose the small table in the back because it offered a modicum of quiet as compared to the other table, but that left us sitting in the dark for much of the dinner, until someone came and finally lit the candle on our table (we had asked this to be done roughly 20 min before they got around to it). Our waiter was moderately attentive -- he was friendly, but he was the only server on the back patio, where we were seated. I think he was just overwhelmed. We'll definitely be back, but we won't bother with the whole OpenTable thing. Of course, that requires them to answer the phone. That would be a separate issue...it often takes a few tries to get someone on the phone. *Le sigh*
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Sommer26
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food and the service was very good. I would not recommend sitting in the kitchen, it was a little loud and it was cold. The rest of the restaurant seemed to have good ambiance but they did not have our reservation (they were not getting reservations from open table) so they sat us in a table in the corner by the kitchen. I would absolutely go again, the food was fantastic and the server was very warm and a good communicator.
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DonE
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great wine great food nice people the specials are fun and the menu is very complete but not too big. The happy hour specials are a very good way to experience the restaurant on a budget.
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KarenH
Portland
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Was disappointed they changed Happy Hour. They switched waiters on us mid-service and never followed up on wine flights, water or much else. Cheese plate needs work, a pile of gerkins? Not one of the better days.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 October 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Our seating location was right next to the kitchen. I felt like I was screaming just to talk to my date. The food was great though.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 8 October 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We will give you one more chance, but the first experience was not what we expected at all. I've already left a review about our experience and honestly if you didn't get that one, then saying it again won't matter .
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Mshbnyehud
Dallas
187 reviews
5.0
187 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! Visiting Richland one wouldn't expect, necessarily, to encounter a wonderful restaurant with a splended performance by the kitchen. We started with two glasses of Bookwalter wine -- my partner had Chenin Blanc and I thoroughly enjoyed the Protagonist (circa 2013 -- rated at 91 points!). My starter caesar salad (at a very reasonable $5) was fantastic. Quite a large portion, lightly dressed but garlicky flavor. Locally sourced romaine was crisp and wonderful. My partner thoroughly enjoyed her wedge salad with a sliced sirloin steak, cooked perfectly to order. My taste buds were treated to housemade mushroom ravioli, with a delicious cream sauce with bacon and sliced mushrooms. Off the charts!! It was rich but a perfect match to the Protagonist wine. Very memorable. If you live in the Tri-Cities, count yourself very lucky that you have this wonderful restaurant in your back yard. I would love to return.
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Fiction @J Bookwalter Winery is rated 4 stars by 54 OpenTable diners.

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

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894 Tulip Ln, Richland, WA 99352

Additional information

Cross Street
Colombia Park Rail
Area
Richland
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mark Schwegel
Entertainment
We have music on our patio all summer long on Fridays and Saturdays. as well as special events all year round.
Additional
Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.bookwalterwines.com/
Phone number
(509) 627-5000

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Chili Lime Steak TacosUS$10.00

Bacon Wrapped DatesUS$8.00

Avocado FriesUS$8.00

The TrioUS$8.00

Wagyu SlidersUS$8.00

Garden

Tomato Bisque

Classic French Onion Soup

Chef's Soup of the Moment

House SaladUS$7.00

Caesar SaladUS$9.00

Steelhead Salad*US$20.00

Wedge SaladUS$9.00

Cheese Plate

Cheese PlateUS$18.00

Hand Crafted Pizza

Thai Chicken PizzaUS$15.00

Veggie PizzaUS$14.00

Smoked Salmon PizzaUS$15.00

Fennel Sausage PizzaUS$15.00

Pizza of the MomentUS$15.00

House Specialties

Pork Chop*US$26.00

Jidorri Garlic ChickenUS$24.00

6oz Snake River Zabuton*US$28.00

8oz Snake River Wagyu Gold Rib Eye*US$36.00

Roasted Orange Duck*US$21.00

Harvest RavioliUS$16.00

Lamb Burger*US$16.00

Vineyard Burger*US$16.00

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