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The WineSellar & Brasserie, San Diego, CA

The WineSellar & Brasserie

5.0
5
998 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 450-9557
  • Website
    http://www.winesellar.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Oscar Bautista
  • Catering
    The WineSellar & Brasserie provides excellent meeting and party facilities for groups up to 60 people and can cater to your special guests. The Brasserie also has a private dining room which is perfect for meetings or get togethers for 6-12 people. A high-definition television monitor is available for your presentations. sarah@winesellar.com
  • Private party facilities
    The WineSellar & Brasserie offers an intimate dining experience, a privately sectioned off area for a private party of up to 10, or the Casual Side Bar area for Happy Hour parties. Contact Sarah@winesellar.com for details and availability.
  • Location
    9550 Waples Street, Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92121
  • Area
    Sorrento Mesa
  • Cross Street
    Steadman St.
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking. <br />
  • Public transit
    Mira Mesa Blvd and Pacific Heights Blvd
  • Entertainment
    Not at this time.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve in The Brasserie

    US$104.30 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for an unforgettable Christmas Eve dining experience! Our 4-course Pre-Fixe menu begins with a choice of soup or salad, followed by traditional escargot or our famous mushroom toast. For entrees, choose from Fish du Jour, Flat Iron Steak, Ricotta Stuffed Ravioli, or upgraded options like Duck Breast with Citrus Demi-Glace and Rack of Venison. Don't miss our dessert options: Deconstructed S'mores or our signature Cheese Crème Brulé Flan. Come in, relax, and let us pamper you this holiday season! As an added bonus Osetra Caviar is available for pre-order to make your night extra special!

  • Celebrate New Year's Eve in The Brasserie

    US$104.30 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate New Year's Eve with a spectacular dining experience! Our festive 4-course Pre-Fixe menu kicks off with a choice of soup or salad, followed by traditional escargot or our famous mushroom toast. For the main course, indulge in Fish du Jour, Flat Iron Steak, Ricotta Stuffed Ravioli, or elevate your evening with Duck Breast in Citrus Demi-Glace or Rack of Venison. Save room for our delightful desserts: Deconstructed S'mores or our signature Cheese Crème Brulé Flan. Join us for a night of delicious food, festive cheer, and a memorable start to the New Year! 🎉🥂 As an added bonus Osetra Caviar is available for pre-order to make your night extra special!

Menu

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What 998 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Best Overall

  • San Diego

    Best Food

  • San Diego

    Best Service

  • San Diego

    Best Value

  • San Diego

    Great for fine wines

  • San Diego

    French

  • San Diego

    Best Overall

  • San Diego

    Best Food

  • San Diego

    Best Service

  • San Diego

    Best Value

  • San Diego

    Great for fine wines

  • San Diego

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The WineSellar & Brasserie is a "hidden gem" in San Diego, offering exquisite, modern French-American cuisine with creative twists. Guests praise the "exceptional service," extensive wine selection, and intimate ambiance. Ideal for special occasions, the restaurant consistently delivers "outstanding" dining experiences, making it a top choice for both locals and visitors.

998 Reviews

  1. Rosa

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, as always! This is our go to place for good service and good food. Never disappoints. Wine selection is outstanding. Cocktails are always good.

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  2. Howard

    Seattle

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent bread, and perfect mushroom appetizer. Halibut (the fish of the day) was pretty good being reasonably moist. Mussels very tasty! Excellent wine and advice. Excellent (friendly and attentive) service. Worth coming back!

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  3. Glenn

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The WineSellar remains one of the premier wining and dining locations in San Diego! The menu has a manageable, but varied and creative range of elegant California selections. I loved the amazingly tender and flavorful PEI mussels in smoked tomato sauce were, as well as the plum-sauce-basted half duck. My dining companion loved the salmon salad. Homemade gelato and ice cream are fabulous, as is the churro bread pudding. Of course, the highlight is the highly professional, impersonal staff, led by long-standing waitperson Morro, able assisted by Otto. Well worth a visit for special occasions, or even an evening where you just don’t wanna cook.

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  4. Louise

    San Diego

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Tom provided top notch service. Wonderful place to have lunch

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  5. Ellen

    San Diego

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We haves dined many times at the Brasserie. The food is delicious and creative. Oscar is an amazing chef. Service is always top notch, friendly and professional. We will keep going back.

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  6. Nora

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a hidden gem of exquisite food. Consistently proving to be one of the best culinary experiences in North County. Seasonal flavors, and menu options are always a pleasant surprise. Wine suggestions and list are also excellent. Service is perfect, but not stuffy - very friendly. You will not be disappointed if you are a foodie!

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  7. Diane

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an absolutely wonderful lunch at Wine Sellar today; perfect in every way. Even the green salad was spectacular! My salmon was the best I've had recently, if not ever. Super crispy crust on top and beautifully flavored. Even the blanched or poached baby radishes were fabulous! My husband's duck confit was also excellent. The service here is always experienced and pleasant. This is truly a special place for lunch or dinner.

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  8. John

    San Diego

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always enjoy returning for lunch. The food is terrific and the service is always spot on.

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  9. Adrian

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool spot located upstairs from a wine store. Food and service were 5 star.

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  10. Eli

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our sever, Leslie, was outstanding! She was welcoming, knowledgeable about the menu, and made us feel so important. She is and amazing part of your team and the experience would not have been the same without her.

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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 5 stars by 998 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The WineSellar & Brasserie

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Steadman St.
  • Area
    Sorrento Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking. <br />
  • Public transit
    Mira Mesa Blvd and Pacific Heights Blvd
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Oscar Bautista
  • Entertainment
    Not at this time.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://www.winesellar.com/
  • Phone number
    (858) 450-9557
  • Catering
    The WineSellar &amp; Brasserie provides excellent meeting and party facilities for groups up to 60 people and can cater to your special guests. The Brasserie also has a private dining room which is perfect for meetings or get togethers for 6-12 people. A high-definition television monitor is available for your presentations. sarah@winesellar.com
  • Private party facilities
    The WineSellar & Brasserie offers an intimate dining experience, a privately sectioned off area for a private party of up to 10, or the Casual Side Bar area for Happy Hour parties. Contact Sarah@winesellar.com for details and availability.
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