West Coast Wine-Cheese

I’m not going to lie, I was a bit let down by this place! I had been excited to go for months and finally went in with 2 girlfriends.
We didn’t have a reservation, but were seated immediately at the bar which was nice! The service was nice and personable too.
We order the Chef’s Choice cheese/​meat plate and a bottle of wine. The food was on the more expensive side, but the amount we got was highly disappointing. For the price, I would have been really upset if I had been eating it alone, let alone for three of us. The amount of cheese was so small, I felt bad trying a little bit of each one because it left so little for my friends. Very skimpy.
The wine was fabulous and a great selection, but not many lower-​budget options.

This is the ideal wine bar for a weekend afternoon. The bar itself is pretty small with cute booths in the windows which are perfect for chatting with a small group of friends.
I love their Maldonado Chardonnay. For you buttery– Chardonnay lovers out there, this is your wine.
The cheese plates are very good, the Mt. Tam is delish. I just wish they served more than the one tiny slice!

was very surprised at the at the low end service — the wine tender was very inexperienced & rather tacky — said they didn’t do flights because it created too many dirty glasses?! said he hadn’t been to Sonoma hardly at all & didn’t know where any wineries were even in lower Sonoma County?!
the wines are way high end & very expensive — most between 14 – 20 per glasses (yes glass)!
very unorganized & food was sort of all over the board — I’m in the wine biz & in the hood — not sure if I’lll return

Cool and intimate ambiance (even for sf) with prices to match. The décor is beautifully elegant-​one wall is stacked floor to ceiling with wine bottles and a white bar runs the length of the small wine lounge. I especially liked the hooks below the bar for you to hang your purse while sitting at the barstools (very nice touch!)
The pros: The servers were very friendly, offering suggestions when asked and pouring my husband a sample of Sierra celebration ale and letting me taste my chardonnay before committing. The variety and quality of wine was also well selected. lastly, loved the cheese platter (we got truffle tremor), which was a wedge of infused truffle goat cheese with some bread, jam, honey, and nuts for $ 7. The cheese, from cypress grove, was more crumbly than creamy, which was not what I expected, but the truffle flavor was nice and pungent which was what we were going for.
The con: the prices! I ordered a glass of Rafael et fils 2013 chardonnay for $ 14 which is $ 29 per bottle non-​member price at the vineyard (2x markup which is reasonable in my book). My husband ordered a glass of Pedroncelli Zinfandel 2013 from Bushnell vineyard for $ 14 which is $ 20 per bottle non-​member price at the vineyard.(3x markup which seems a little ridiculous to me).
Overall pricy for what you get, but you’re really paying for the ambiance and location.

I came here with (most) of the women in my family…5 of us with widely different tastes, some very particular. Every one of us LOVED every bite! And, we ordered everything on the menu!
We had wonderful sparkling wines matched well to the foods. We got there early and grabbed a table in the window (not much seating here, especially for a group) and totally enjoyed ourselves.

It was my second time in here, and I was beyond blown away! Vicky was extremely knowledgeable, and seemed truly passionate about wine. I love when I can see that. The whole staff was attentive, great clientele and I definitely plan to return!

Great ambiance, feels chic and romantic for the Marina. Nice change of scene from all the frat parties on Union St — need more spots like this.
Great spot for predinner drink. Will be back!

Finally, a marina/​cow hollow wine bar that takes pride in its wines, beers, and food menu.
Let’s start with the food, shall we? Chef Ethan Speiser is turning out the best food you’ve never heard of in SF. Best part, he’s doing it all on a hot plate in the size of a kitchen equivalent to most SF closets. Get any fish he has on the menu that day. Big ups Ethan.
If you’re a fan of new world wines, this is your stop. As the name would have it, everything is produced on the «west coast» and to my knowledge there are over 150 different bottle options.
All in all. Locally owned by a great couple, intimate spot, and well worth the stop.

I’ve been here twice in the last week, and LOVED it both times! The broccolini, steak, meatballs, whipped burrata, olive oil cake… It’s all wonderful! Great cozy atmosphere, kind and attentive staff, and clean bathrooms are always a plus. Their chef and sous chef were trying out a new meatball dish (phở inspired, so good!) that night and took the time to explain it to us and asked for our feedback. Really wonderful experience. Will definitely be back!

VERY disappointed in this place because of the business owner. My boyfriend and I were visiting from Southern California and decided to walk in. There were FIVE people total in the restaurant which is about 2% capacity!!! We sat in the most desirable spot in the restaurant (one of two booths near the window). The waitress first proceeded to tell us we couldn’t sit there because that table can seat 3 – 4 people. We understood that she was following orders, so we respectfully requested to speak to the owner. The business owner approached us and arrogantly said we couldn’t sit there because it seats 3 people.
Look, I understand when you have a busy restaurant you have to maximize each and every seat available… But when there are CRICKETS in your restaurant and you have «two» customers who want to enjoy your restaurant and want to give you business, you shouldn’t pry them from their seats and make them «sit in the back of the bus.»
Thank you for inspiring me to write my first Unilocal review by making me feel like a second class citizen. I wanted to like this place, but I simply can not after the disrespect.

I wish we could have enjoyed this place. The owner had a ridiculous rule in place that does not let couples sit in the front windowsill seats. Now, I would completely understand this rule if the place was full, but the place was empty, my girlfriend just flew into town, and after an amazing dinner at Umami we wanted a a nice romantic spot to enjoy a night cap. Well, as politely as we could have asked, we were refused, and so we left.
Ps this is my first and hopefully last Unilocal review.

Favorite spot on Union! Fabulous wine, delicious good and the best service around. Highly recommend this spot to anyone in the area.

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place yet. I mean… I am the dutchess. ;)
Our neighborhood has been needing something like this, and good GOD does their cheese/​charcuterie mix and match plates make me happy! It always amazes me what delectable little treats they’re able to cook up in that teeny, tiny kitchen of theirs. What talent.
The bar tenders are super friendly, knowledgable and fun. I love coming here by myself for a little treat after Pilates. It’s a small spot, so definitely an intimate meeting place for two. Yes the prices are a bit high, but you get what you’re paying for. If you’re going to complain, kindly walk across the street to Brixton where you can enjoy your $ 5 processed cheese dip (which I have nothing against, love me some fake cheese), because West Coast W+C is the real deal y’all. When I want to treat myself (which is far too often), West Coast calls my name. And she sounds so, so appealing…
**NOTE: Mondays (I think, they might rotate now) are wine maker tasting nights! I really love these happy hours focused around a particular wine and all the knowledge to go with it. Def makes my Monday blues disappear.

Good wine selection for reasonable prices in the Marina. Cheese selection is delicious, Toma, Cowgirl… Pricing, decent. Best thing I had from here was their delicious delicious delicious deviled eggs. Delicious.
However, one disappointment would be the lack of octopus in the octopus small plate. It was for sure a small plate, tiny. I understand that it’s fresh and was cooked with TLC, but for $ 15, I’m better off contributing that to more of the delicious deviled eggs. Glad they don’t charge SF Health tax, I just don’t understand SF. Obamacare?
Tip: Don’t expect huge portions for the food plates. If you’re, plan to eat before of after. Expect food bites that compliment the great wine. Service is attentive and genuine.
I’ll be back.

Amazing addition to the Marina —
I hadn’t been to the Marina in forever… with memories of KTs and Eastside West keeping me away.
I found myself in the Marina for a cooking class, and my friends and I decided to grab a drink afterwards. I wanted wine, she wanted cheese — low and behold… West coast Wine-​Cheese!
We stumbled in the crowded bar and were seated at a window seat reserved for parties of 3 or more (SCORE!).
The wines were delicious (we did a flight), and the owner was super helpful and attentive.
Will be back!

This is a great gem in the Marina district! The owners of the bar provide excellent service and are very personable. I would def recommend going here for happy hour or drinks/​snacks. They do not have a full on dinner or lunch menu but they have a variety of salads, cheeses and wines to select from.
Located in the heart of the Marina with a lot of other bars to walk to after enjoying a meal/​drinks here. Looking for a great place to go on an intimate group would highly this wine bar.

This was a solid spot for a good bottle of wine, catch up with friends, and I liked the bustling city vibe. The reason I couldn’t go further than 3-​stars was due to an unfortunate scenario that I’m sure happens in NYC, but had never happened to me here in SF.
I called in for a couple friends and I to get a table for dinner and wine, and they sat us in a lovely corner booth by the window. It’s a view of Chestnut street, so nothing too fancy, just good people watching if you’re into that (I certainly am.!). We were stoked on the roomy location since it was busy and our first time here.
Our waitress was great but a little bit busy, so wasn’t on her A-​game, but it happens. Our reservation (called ahead) of three was starting to look like a reservation of two, but we were still only halfway through our bottle and working on some apps (probably about 30 minutes into our time there).
Here’s where it got interesting… our waitress came over to tell us that she was going to need to move us to another table for two since our third person didn’t show yet, and her party of 5 people needed a seat. She claimed they had a reservation, yet we were told nothing about this when we sat down… We asked her if we HAD to move, since our friend may show up and we just liked our location, and she responds, «Unfortunately yes. We need to accommodate this group, and since you’re pretty much done anyway, we’d appreciate it.» Huh. Done? We had a ½ bottle of wine and were thinking about more food… but, we double checked that our third friend could fit at this other table and she assured us she could. So what the heck… we decided to be the good samaritan and go for it.
Well… the «table» was two barstools at a shelf on the wall. You know. the kind of table that you have enough space for the width of your wine glass and maybe a fork. so as you can imagine, we felt completely smushed and shoved aside. I would highly suggest ASKING a table of two if they would feel comfortable moving, before forcing them to do so. I understand the concept of seating for a larger group, but the approach was off putting.
Next time I visit it will be strictly for a pre-​dinner drink in order to avoid the shuffling of tables. I will say. the bottle we had was very good red wine… and I value that enough that I’ll probably visit again!

I went here last night to catch up with a girlfriend and loved West Coast Wine & Cheese! It’s super small inside, so probably only ideal for a date or a friend date, but we sat at the bar and it was perfect.
I had 2 glasses of the Evening Land Pinot Noir ($ 16 ea.) and my friend opted for the Red Blend by Stolpman ($ 13 ea). The bartender allowed us to sample the wine before committing, which was nice.
Food-​wise, we shared the whipped burrata (Za’atar, Lemon, Olive Oil, Crostini, $ 16) as well as the merguez lamb sausage (Soft Egg, Lamb-​Fat Potatoes, Herb Salad, $ 15). Both were small plates, but were nice to much on as we sipped and caught up. We leanred that Za’atar is a Mediterranean spice blend, and the chef was super friendly in explaining each dish to us.
Overall, we left with a nice buzz after the 2 glasses and a few snacks. I’ll definitely be back, as I live close by. It would be a cute day date brunch spot!

01.17.15 | bookmarked 10.23.14
Perfect new addition in the hood for an afternoon of classy booze. Hours flew by like minutes catching up with a friend, and the wine selection is vast but not overwhelming.
Plus, the chef is a Warriors fan, so it’s a great place to watch the game if you want to escape the rowdiness once in a while!

Yeah, gotta go with 5 stars here. The Marina doesn’t have a spot like this… intimate, beautifully designed wine space where there is an obvious attention to detail. Even the minuscule bathroom is well thought out and super clean.
Delicious wine selection, solid beer choice and, while I didn’t eat, an array of snacks (ie tomato soup with grilled cheese and gourmet cheese plates) that would pair well with the relevant wines on deck.
Great service here too. I will definitely be back.