We had dinner at Wine O'clock just after 4th of July, and it was wonderful. We went on a Saturday night expecting it to be busy, but it was only steady and we got a table right away. The atmosphere is great - it was designed (I assume) to resemble an old farm house, with a beautiful interior and fantastic outdoor seating.The outdoor seating is near the owner's herb and lavender garden, so besides the food there were lovely scents of fresh herbs wafting our way. Susan, the owner came to say hello and she is a wonderful and gracious hostess. She even gave me tips for growing lavender in my own garden. Our server, Lorraine, was attentive, friendly, and very thoughtful. I asked her for water for a baby bottle and she was kind enough to mix in some cool water to ensure that it wasn't too hot.
And yes, the Bacon Pear Pizza was amazing as other interviewers have stated.
We will definitely go here again next time we are in Prosser!
Chris P
Bothell, WA
Took our (persnickety) stepson there last night for his birthday dinner....these folks nailed it. Â The wine, food and service were all excellent. Â He loved the sliced meat and cheese appetizer; his scallops were perfectly prepared; and the tart was awesome...again. Â My wife had the duck salad and it was cooked perfectly as well.
Have to update this place to 5 stars...well deserved!
The best restaurant in the Prosser - TriCities area! Not sure if they have a new chef but the food keeps being ever more impressive. Yes the Bacon Pear Pizza is awesome but there is so much more to this jewel of a place. Recent guests of mine compared it to some of the best restaurants in Napa. My only grip is that they don't showcase a selection of wines from at least a few other WA wineries. I keep going back at every opportunity - lunch or dinner!
Review Source:I'll start with the positive - I really liked my food once I got it.
We originally had reservations for 7 of us at 8:15, but they said they could accomodate us at 6:30 instead. Great! We get there at 6:30, and our waitress takes our drink and appetizer order - which she promptly forgets and has to come back to take it again. No biggie. Once she brought out the wine and apps, she came back eventually to take our orders. That was the last we saw of her - not even an glance our way - for an hour. Meanwhile she was socializing with another table out on the patio - laughing and having a great time. I had to go in and ask if we could get our water glasses filled. At that point, it was like they remembered we were there and about 20-30 minutes later they brought our food out. Some of us had great food, some of us got the wrong order, but ate it anyway, and some of the food had clearly been out for a LONG time.
To be honest, we weren't too mad about waiting. It was a beautiful night and we were out on the patio. What bothered us was the treatment! We were literally treated as if we didn't exist. I know they had a big party inside, but all she had to do to make us satisfied was come out and either A. apologize for the wait, or B. bring us an "on the house" appetizer while we waited an hour and a half. We also drained our wine, and they could have made way more money if she came out to ask if we wanted more.
So, to sum it up, the service was a total bust. I also went in to let them know that we were not going to pay the required 18% for parties 6 or greater. The hostess agreed to this, but was very rude. She said that was fine, but to remember that they were the generous ones that "squeezed" us in. Um, no. Don't squeeze us in if you can't handle the workload. We would have been fine with 8:15. That's about when we ate anyway.
They need a little lesson on customer service.
Every time I go to Wine O'clock I enjoy myself! The food is awesome! I notice that people think it's expensive but for the quality food and ingredients, I don't think its expensive at all! I still ALWAYS get the Pear and and Bacon pizza (sweet and savory) Â to share with my friends and another main dish. The menus changes every time I go in but honestly I don't care cause whatever I order is gonna come out delicious! The wines are great and the staff has always been really nice!
Review Source:We stop in at Wine O'Clock every time we pass through on our way to Walla Walla. Â Every. Single. Time.
And sometimes we stop in on the way back too. Â It's that good.
The chef is fantastic, the menu is nicely diverse, they make good pizzas (get it with an egg) and they made a salmon dish that to this day is the best piece of salmon Cindy has ever been served. Â We've gone in probably 8 times between the two of us, and the menu changes often enough to keep it interesting for us, but stable enough for us to have favorites.
The restaurant is associated with the Bunnell Family Wineries (which are some smashing WA state wines), Â and there are some wonderful wine flights you can sip while you eat.
I think more people are finding this place and it can get busy, so reservations are recommended.
Sometimes you'll give a place 5 stars for being great in it's location (this is a small town) or being great at one type of food, but this is genuinely a 5-star and compares against any of the best restaurants in Washington. Â If you're driving by Prosser, call ahead from the road, make a reservation, and have a great meal.
I went to Prosser's Vintners Village thinking it would be a wonderful experience. Â Aside from the commercial aspect and the fact it the whole area seemed like some manufactured home neighborhood, I went to Wine O'Clock upon suggestion. While my server was very friendly, I was told to stay in the lobby to taste some wines instead of being given a table or more friendly place to sit. Â I paid a mere $5 for 4 half glasses of wine but the whole experience seemed rather impersonal and the server was not able to share about each of the wines. Rather disappointing.
Review Source:Our family recently had a birthday-party-lunch in the Barrel Room. Â Total, sans wine, ordered from the menu, was about $25 a person which included appetizers, dinner, and birthday cake. Â There were no bad comments from the 16 people there. Â Kudos to Wine O'Clock for their usual elegant and tasty lunch.
Review Source:My partner and I had a great meal here last night. Â He had the apple and blue cheese pizza and the black bean soup. Â He liked both items although he noted that the soup was not much more than room temperature. Â I had the pork loin chop. Â It was very well prepared and quite tasty. Â We really enjoyed the evening. Â The servers were very attentive and friendly.
Review Source:The food was BAD! Best thing was the "Kid Friendly Pizza". After our meal, we all went to subway.
Ate dinner at Bookwalter the night before, drive the extra 30mins for REAL FOOD!
Staff was not really into serving, we were 3 of the 5 people in the whole place, but hanging out with the "Cooks" was first and foremost...
I came to Wine O'Clock for the first time on July 28th with family. We sat outside and the ambience was lovely with perfect weather. For the first half of our lunch, the service was good. At some point, our waitress went on break without a warning to us, seating herself nearby with a friend to eat lunch. We had already ordered, and three of the four meals came out together fairly promptly. My meal, a pizza, did not arrive at the same time. I am comfortable waiting a few minutes for my meal, but part of the appeal of dining out (at least in my opinion) is to enjoy food at the same time as your companions. Finally, after my family was half-finished and it had been more than ten minutes without any service, I had to get up, go inside the restaurant, and track someone down. At that point the woman I located spoke to the chef and delivered my food.
The pizza (pear and bacon) was delicious. So was the grilled romaine salad. I believe my family enjoyed their food as well. The food in Seattle would be good, but in Central Washington the rating increases to excellent.
However, the restaurant did not deduct the price of my pizza from our bill (which I felt was warranted in this situation). The waitress did bring out a complimentary dessert which was nice but not the appropriate remedy. Though the effort mitigated my annoyance at being unable to enjoy my meal at the same time as my family, I do feel the proper course of action would have been removing the cost of my meal from the bill, especially where the restaurant is higher-priced in terms of the area.
I truly do not mind paying higher dining prices where the restaurant provides above-average food and service. Wine O'Clock is in Prosser, and as others have noted it is one of the only restaurants of its kind in the area. Would I go back? Perhaps. Do I feel the restaurant could make some improvements to their service and attention to detail? Most definitely.
::::: Â Â I don't wink much, but for some reason I kept winking at the chef & his skills the whole night......[explained later] Â Â :::::
It had been a long time, but finally made it back "home"---to Wine O'Clock back in May (yeah, I'm slow with my Yelps).
Wine O'Clock is cool because it basically IS like going home. Â The building basically looks like someone's house (well, a BIG mansion-esque house). Â And when you're inside, the tables are set such that you feel like you are in someone's living room, or dining room. Â And the kitchen is right there in the open and you can easily see the culinary magic from your table.
We had a group of 6 and enjoyed a table near the kitchen. Â Our server was super nice. Â We had one friend who had dietary restrictions and our server patiently noted & suggested options. Â Our water was never empty. Â I also think an owner of the establishment also came by to check on us.
So, I've been here before and had a pizza---they have some of the most funky and yummiest pizzas around, but I had to go with their special of the evening:
Cold Smoked & Pan-Seared Buffalo
Yeah, whenever buffalo is on the menu, my eyes turn to stars, and I talk in a robotic voice: Â
"Beep-beep. Â Must have buffalo. Â beep-beep"
Buffalo is a unique and different choice. Â To make it memorable, you have to have some skills. Â Within the first bite, I knew I was dealing with an utterly dangerous professional. Â I knew I chose well, and was smitten with the cook. Â I didn't care that he was a dude, and probably winked at him several times during the night. Â
My friend had a Pear & Bacon Pizza. Â Oh damn. Â This was also very tasty. Â If buffalo didn't roam into my mouth, the pizza surely would have...and I would not have shared.
For something to drink, I went with a flight. Â Wine O'Clock is situated in a wine-tasters mecca. Â My server recommended a nice red flight, and I do have to admit liking the variety and falling for a couple of them.
Now since we were well into spring, one of the biggest things being harvested in the area was some wonderful Washington Asparagus. Â So, also on the special were some asparagus dishes. Â I had a taste of some of these, and they were tasty as heck, too. Â I love this. Â I love that local and in-season food was prominent on their ever-changing and lively menu.
Lastly, I have to give props to Elliot. Â No, that's not the chef cooking my buffalo. Â Elliot is the corgi which is featured prominently in some photos in the hallway to the loos (bathrooms). Â Anyone who has a corgi has to be cool. Â (I know this cuz it's the only way I can be cool---I have two). Â
So if you are on a wine tour, passing through town, or just looking for someplace different, and beautiful. Â I highly recommend Wine O'clock. Â
It's always a good time there! Â (sorry, I had to give a clock joke) Â ;)
Wow! This place is awesome.
I love the setup, it's an open kitchen and they have a nice pizza oven. The tables and chairs are beautiful and comfortable. There are lots of windows and the staff was very nice.
As we began browsing the menu, our server poured us a half glass each of their Rose, which was pretty good and totally free. They have delicious artisan pizza. We ordered the savory & sweet which had an olive oil based sauce, sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, and pears. The taste of the pears was delicious on the pizza but they got a little too mushy in texture which took away from the overall experience of eating it. We also purchased the white wine flight to go with it which was 3 half-glasses, riesling, viognier, and gewurztraminer - pretty good but nothing out of the ordinary.
Prices were fairly reasonable - we shared our pizza, had a flight of wine, and 2 half glasses of rose for about $28. Not bad.
Definitely worth a try to have a nice lunch, it gets packed pretty quick - we arrive on Saturday around 11:30am and it was pretty empty, so I recommend arriving early to get a good seat.
After a long morning of wine tasting it was wonderful to come to Wine O'Clock. Walking into the warm and inviting restaurant  and being greeted and served by knowledgeable and helpful staff made this stop on our wine tour a complete gem, but it is the amazing food that will keep us coming back. We read wonderful reviews of this destination and we were not disappointed!! Pizza and anti pasta that were representative of all of the wonderful herbs and tastes of the area, lavender and fennel grown just outside the restaurant. It was like eating a work of art, but art has never tasted this good!!
Review Source:Great food and wine. Â My favorite was the pear and bacon pizza, in a surprising twist my wife preferred the artisan meat WITH EGG. Â Can't go wrong either way. Â Wine flights compliment the meals, great choices. Â Service is a bit slow, but with 100+ degree heat, who's in a hurry? Â Be polite and respectful and so will they.
Review Source:July 3, 2012 - stopped here after it was recommended and the only place in to eat. Â The restaurant was completely empty except for the two people we joined. Â We asked to move a table and join them and were seated. Â A female staff member told us to MOVE and that we were in the way! Â There was not another person in the restaurant. Â We left, there is no customer service.
Review Source:So, I hate to be one of those people who reviews a place based solely on the service and the ambience, but I'm going to anyways in the interest of transparency. Â This seems to be the only place in the area that serves decent food, according to all of the tasting room staff we asked for suggestions. Â Unfortunately, that means the restaurant can be extremely rigid, inflexible, and not customer-oriented. We stopped in hoping to enjoy something to go or on the large outdoor patio in front of the place, only to be told that they aren't serving folks out there (despite the fact that there was another gentleman outside being served). We then asked if we could order, get our food inside, and then sit outside, without any expectation of receiving service out there. We could even bus our own table. We were then told that they only open the patio on nice days (the day we were there was 78 degrees without a cloud in the sky, and the forecast the entire week leading up to our visit showed that it would be a beautiful day). Additionally, the place was only about 1/4 full, so the argument that they were slammed and needed to keep everyone inside and close is null. So we left. Kind of a bi*chy move on our part, I realize, but I also wasn't super excited about spending $20 for a pizza and $10 for a miniature salad. Again, I guess you can do that when you're in the middle of a food desert.
We ended up picking up a nice turkey pesto sandwich at Safeway for $5 and headed to a winery to sit outside in the sunshine with a few glasses of wine. Lesson learned: Next time we're in the area, we'll just rent a place with a kitchen.
I planned a day for my wife with some stops along the way from the Airport in Tri-Cities to Yakima. Â So I chose this place at semi-random. Â Best Choice Ever... well second, the first was to get married to my wife. Â Anyway, for the quality of food it should have been a lot more exspensive. Â That was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Â Sad news is we were not local so we couldn't go back. Â If I ever do make it back in that direction I am going to go back for sure. Â I've already told my friends who live in WA about this place. Â I wish you were here (Wine O'Clock to be in the Bay Area CA).
Review Source:Love love love!
The food is fantastic; it is not uncommon for me to dream about the cheddar, pear, bacon pizza, and I don't even like bacon. Last time I branched out with the mushroom pizza, and was delighted.
The wine is...there are no words to do it justice. I'm obsessed with the mourvedre, and have been blown away by all of the red flights I've tried.
The service isn't the best, but it's acceptable because of the food. I don't usually say that.
You can't go wrong with this place.
I absolutely adore this place! Â I've never encountered a bad experience here. Â The food has always been great. Â It's so nice to have some specials every time we go. Â The wines are great and I love to order the flights to try several at a time. Â The servers are always friendly and take good care of us. Â It's the best thing around these parts. Â We travel about 30 miles to dine here often!
Review Source:I went out to Washington visiting Dude on a business trip, and he found this place on Yelp. Â Dude had the bacon burger and now dreams about finding a burger this good back home in California. I had the veggie pesto sando and it made my tummy happy. The lunch menu is short, but the quality is top notch. My only regret is that we didn't have more meals here! *sniff* But on a another note, there are some other wineries near by which is also really cool.
Review Source:Enjoyed visiting Suzane's beautiful restaurant twice on this trip to wine country.  As usual, great wines, service and freshness of ingredients and flavors.  There was  a new item on the menu of clams in broth.  Somehow they let me talk them into adding fusilli pasta into the mix.  It was delicious.  I suggest they add it to the item.  The menu can be enlarged a bit to accommodate a wider array of tastes.  Just my humble opinion.  good job, nevertheless.
Review Source:I was looking so forward to checking this place out as everyone here loves it.
Well, the food was alright. The pear bacon pizza was very good, it sounds strange but tastes great..The wine was ok, I like tasting wine so it was a good opportunity to do that.
The service however was awful. So slow. I had to ask the water gal a few times for help as the server hardly ever checked on us. That is the reason for the lower rating.
I did like that surrounding Wine O Clock there are several other wine tasting opportunities.
One of my favorite places of all time.
Food is always, I repeat, ALWAYS fantastic. Also, with an ever changing menu this place will never get old.
With the Bunnell wins as pairing, its also hard to go wrong. Of my favorite wines of all time, this small winery has 6 of my top 10.
My reviews usually focus on food, but I want to take an an additional moment to talk about atmosphere and service. Wine O clock has that great and impossible to find mix of casual and fancy. Its the sort of place where you can feel classy but not pretentious or stuffy. The staff clearly is trained at a fine dining level, and the restaurant is clean, organized and  well decorated, but it still has that feeling of relaxing in someones kitchen. Its a really impressive mix that many try and most fail.
an absolute MUST visit. No exceptions, no excuses.
All you need to know: Â Pear and bacon pizza.
The rest of this review is pointless if you've ordered that. Â :)
Other things I love about Wine O'clock: Â It is perfectly positioned in the middle of Prosser's wine village to give you a tasting break and bring you back form the brink of messy drunk land; black and white Julia Child on the TV; it feels like you're eating in the kitchen of the Giant's Wife from Jack and the Beanstalk and THE PEAR AND BACON PIZZA! Â
Don't make a trip to Prosser without checking this place out.
I really really like this place. It is a nice treat after all the chains in Tri-Cities. The setting is unique - almost like having a meal in someone's fancy kitchen at home. Everything is one large yet cozy room. There are only 8 or 9 tables in the main room but lots of outdoor seating.
The menu is small but delicious, lots of seasonal choices. We began our meal with grilled asparagus and a meat-and-cheese plate. It was awesome!
For dinner, I had the pear and bacon pizza with a flight of wine wines. They have a large pizza oven that makes these extra delicious. My mom had the lamb with roasted vegetables that she very much enjoyed. We finished with some chocolate cake and a creme brulee.
I finally felt like I was getting some local flavor since moving to the area. As the weather warms, I look forward to going back for some wine and cheese on the patio.
I brought my sister and aunt here for my a birthday lunch for my aunt. I found it on Yelp. We had a my sister's 14 mos. old son with us, and even though he was curious, he's very well-behaved. Even so, I say it's not a place for kids. It's a very relaxing place with a wonderful open kitchen and friendly staff.
A black and white Julia Child video played on a big screen TV, and I especially enjoyed this! We had a wine and cheese pairing with breads, and shared the pear bacon pizza. All really good. We got a kick out of watching Julia Child cooking poultry (not the most appetizing, but whatever, it was very entertaining.)
It's a gem of a find, located on the outskirts of Prosser which is not the most sophisticated place on the planet. There's plenty of parking, and I think in the spring the garden out front must be gorgeous with fresh lavender. We were there around Christmas time.
I enjoy fine dining, and going to places that pace the meal well. It takes a special server to get that. Â I'm sort of European like that. I believe if you're going to drop $100+ on lunch you should really enjoy your friends and family and their conversation. So often, servers rush out the drinks and apps and entrees, so there's all this food getting cold and you can't enjoy it. It's not like that here. There wasn't much overlap to rush us. I think this is the mark of fine dining. Afterall, quality servers will earn the same tips if they are polite and conscientious of the people they are serving. I think this place does a great job training their people.
Anyone who has visited the great metropolis of Prosser knows: There's not a ton of culture. But now you can check out this little gem!
We have been here twice already since we moved to Tri-Cities, and it is the best restaurant and dining experience anywhere around. Â They serve a rotating menu of artisan foods (yes I know, a novel concept for this area), with some truly wonderful Chef's Specials (see their Facebook page for all up to date information. Â They feature wines from the Bunnell Family Cellar (who at times use grapes from the esteemed Boushey Vineyards) as well as RiverAerie. Â The owners and staff are very sweet, making the place that much more special. Â We love supporting the independent businesses (coming from the mecca of home-growns in Portland), and Wine O'Clock always makes us happy! Â
The restaurant is small and quaint (includes a lovely fireplace in the dining area), with plenty of tables to accommodate different group sizes. Â They also have some great counter seating where you can watch the cooking in action. Â It is decorated in a classic style with an extremely homey feeling. Â You can do a tasting and have lighter fare menu from 12-5pm M-Th (tasting is free if you are scheduled for dinner), or come for the regular menu Fr-Sun 12-8pm.
We are totally smitten by the pizzas here, and admittedly have not tried other entrée dishes!  The pizzas are just too good to pass up.  Salumi from Seattle is our favorite, so we were so excited to see it on the menu here (both on pizza and charcuterie)!  We also always get the Chef's Special pizza, as well as the Chef's Special appetizer.  Their selections have never let us down.  The pizzas are hand-crafted and are works of art, with a crust that is on the thinner side, served crispy, and topped with only the freshest ingredients.  I can specifically recommend the charcuterie plate, it is dynamite.  My only wish is that they were open later...it is tough to get done working and make it for dinner and be out by 8pm.
As a side note, we'll be joining the Bunnell wine club at our next visit. Â After doing our research at local wineries, they have a solid selection of wines that we would be looking forward to receiving. Â Also, now open to all is their "Supper Club," check it out on their Facebook page. Â Maybe we'll see you there in May!
This place could rival some of our favorites in Portland, and for this area is quite literally "as good as it gets." Â Solid 5 stars from me, and I can't wait to return.
I'm giving this place 3.5 stars. We were referred to Wine O'Clock by someone in the neighborhood of Prosser and were excited about this eatery/wine spot. The restaurant is laid out identical to your best friends kitchen and is just as cozy. The island/bar separates the dining area from the stove and prep area so you see the chef cooking away. The hanging pictures tell the story of the small family run wine operation right out of the home. The special of the day...er the only thing offered on this day...was a chicken sandwich with mozzarella on a ciabatta bread. We did see the menu and there are alot of dishes that seemed especially tasty, however the only thing offered on this Monday was the sandwich. The sandwich was really tasty, the chicken was moist and the bread tasted as if it was just pulled from the oven. I had the Riesling and it didn't suit my palette, so I left over half the glass on the table. We were curious about the place and our server suggested we speak with the owner since she was there. Later the server came back and told us the owner was busy and wasn't going to come over so she tried to answer our questions. I was shocked to see the owner very much present but didn't come over to speak to her own customers. I was also surprised that the server didn't offer another wine or option since I didn't enjoy the Riesling I had.
Overall the sandwich we had was good. The wine that I tried was okay and the service was not superb, but the atmosphere is comfortable, open and at the same time cozy and I'll give this place another try.
The charred salad and fondue appetizer was tasty. Â The margherita style pizza had fresh ingredients. The mozzarella and dough was god but overall the pizza was a little bland. Â The pizza crust had a garlic seasoning, maybe spread the love on the rest of the pizza? Â I thought it was good, just could have used a little more flavor. Â
Overall, Wine O' Clock was a nice find. The interior had a cozy, wood, modern fell to it. Â Nice open kitchen! Â Service was good and prices were reasonable.
Great job Susan! The food and wine pairings were great! Â I especially enjoyed the salmon. Â The chilled pea soup.. I am going to steal this one and call it my own! And what about the black pansy sorbet... D-LISH!
Thanks for your hospitality, I will make sure to send some people your way!
Wow! Â This place is gorgeous, with a creative and DELICIOUS menu and is very reasonably priced. Â We went about four or five months ago in the summer but I can still remember most of the details of our meal because it really stood out. Â
This restaurant building is surrounded by raised beds and you can smell the fresh herbs and veggies as you approach. Â As we came to the door the restaurant owner warmly welcomed us in and told us a little bit about the space and the winery she owns with her husband. Â
We started with the watermelon jalapeno gazpacho. Â The soup had a really amazing texture and crisp flavor, perfect for a hot summer day. Â Then we had a charred salad with pine nuts and shaved parmesan. Â The salad greens were cooked in the wood-fire oven and the greens nuts and cheese were all warmed. Â Really great flavor combination. Â We finished with a pizza, also with pine nuts and prosciutto. Â Delightful thin crust with just the right ratio of sauce to toppings. Â We did a flight of the white wines. Â The winery makes Rhone style wines, so they were mostly dry whites. Â I think the flight was between $7-$9 and the pours were on the heavy side. Â If you want to have more wine before or after eating (or both before and after), there are several (15+) other winery tasting rooms that are a few steps away. Â
Overall one of the best dining experiences I've had. I hope they are there to stay!
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