As Grapevine’s latest culinary gem, Winewood Grill blends timeless cuisine with chef-inspired touches.
Wining and Dining
The search for abrfamily-friendly restaurant with a high-end vibe and classic American fare endsbrwith Winewood, which opened in Grapevine two years ago. Nestled on a stretch ofbrland off SH 114 on historic Main Street, Winewood is connected by landscapedbrpaths to Mi Dia, Fireside Pies and Bob's Steak & Chop House. All four establishmentsbrwere owned by famed restaurateur Steve Hartnett, a Colleyville resident, whobrpassed away a few months after Winewood opened and delighted the community.
Winewood'sbr8,800-square-foot space is elegant, open and welcoming, while dimmed lightingbrcreates an intimate feel. When we chose the restaurant for dinner in mid-May,brwe were immediately greeted by a gracious hostess who led us to our sizeablebrbooth. After ordering a few different cocktails — among them a chilled spikedbrpear martini and not-too-sweet blackberry lemon drop — we decided to samplebrseveral openers. Choosing just one was simply too difficult. The tenderloinbrbruschetta ($10) consisted of tender, thin-cut meat served on slightly softbrbruschetta with a tomato jam, and the calamari ($9) came lightly fried andbrpaired with spicy ranch dressing and marinara, both made in-house. But thebrstandout appetizer was the Gouda mac and cheese ($7), a Winewood staple servedbrwith smoked bacon. And let's face it: Food only gets better when bacon isbrinvolved.
After savoring these mouthwatering dishes, we carefullybrselected our main courses. The ahi tuna ($22), seared rare over a bed ofbrpoblano orzo with a side of fresh, sweet chili garlic teriyaki sauce, wasbrperfectly portioned, and the pan-seared snapper ($23) arrived slightly blackened,brtender and with just the right amount of seasoning. Aside from its unique spinbron conventional mac and cheese, Winewood is also known for its seafood dishes,brwhich chef Brent Hines prepares using daily shipments with an emphasis onbrfresh, local ingredients.
Everyone in our group concurred that we shared a sweetbrtooth, so we opted to try the restaurant's three desserts: a chocolate chipbrbrookie, key lime pie and crème brûlée, each priced at $7. Creamy vanilla icebrcream perfectly complemented the brookie's rich, warm chocolate, and the crèmebrbrûlée's crispy vanilla sugar crust provided an interesting twist on thebrtraditional French delicacy. Although we elected to sip crafted cocktails,brWinewood also offers an assortment of wines, and the restaurant hosts weeklybrtastings for those interesting in further familiarizing themselves with winesbrof the world. With a covered patio, spacious bar and an open kitchen, Winewood'sbrambiance combined with its flavorful food has established the restaurant as a Grapevinebrfavorite.