Urban Grill and Wine Bar

I met a good friend here for dinner. She loves to try new places also.

The decor of this restaurant is much better than it's exterior would seem to promise, as it's located in a strip mall. It's not very big but has a nice ambiance. There is a bar that will seat 10-12 and then small tables throughout. A good place for a date, too. The service was excellent and the waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Every other Wednesday they do a wine tasting with a wine maker. I was happy to hear this as they are the only So Cal restaurant I know of that serves Dutcher Crossing wines - one of my all-time favorites. You can do a flight of up to 4 whites or 4 reds or mix-and-match. Their by-the-glass selection was a little smaller than I expected for a pretty extensive overall list.

My girlfriend and I split a 4 item cheese plate (they also have a salami plate) and the selections were good, served with honey, toasted baguette slices, nuts and grapes. She paired this with a red wine flight and I did a white wine flight. Then we each had a salad. I had the roasted beet salad with goat cheese which was excellent (although had I realized it had a dressing on it I would have asked for it on the side. I must not have been paying attention to the description) and my friend had the heirloom tomato salad which she said was delicious. These aren't really main-course sized salads, but they're perfect if you have an appetizer first. I had a glass of the Miura Pinot that I'd tried from my friend's wine flight - it was very good. Then we split a dessert of peach cobbler which was also very good along with a cup of coffee and tea.

The prices here are definitely OC. 2 wine flights, 1 split appetizer, 1 split dessert, 2 salads and 1 glass of wine and coffee and we topped out at $98 before tip! For me, this makes this a once or twice a year place to eat. I will go back and see how much the wine tasting is, but it won't be somewhere I can afford to go very often. Good food though!

This review is for the bar area only.  We wanted a glass of wine before our movie so decided to stop in here and what a great idea that was.  People who work here are down to earth and very friendly, I was almost sad we didn't have more time for dinner but we will be back to indulge another time.  Good wine selections and very decent prices.

Since my last review, I've been back over a dozen times. Business lunches, dates, group dinners and more, and all have been highly enjoyable. The food is good, wine and beer selections are good, and the owner Jamie is always available to greet you and make you feel welcome. Prices seem to be rising a bit (or portion sizes falling), which is the reason my rating has gone from five stars to four, but this place is still a must go! Try the flatbreads and the daily specials.