Uncork & Unwind

Went here after a long trip as a treat to myself. Fast seating and warm welcome, but it is a very social place (servers spend time talking with tables) — expect a wait on refills of water and wine.
Glows — Good eats and help choosing wine. Warm and inviting atmosphere.
Grows — Very limited parking, if you are meeting someone park somewhere nearby and drive together here. Server never refilled water or wine.

This is the place where everybody knows your name. Well, at least my name. Ok, at least, the name of my drinks. Ok, wine, just wine. Love this place so much — the local owners Sarah and Michelle are as hard working as their staff, and have created a homey, relaxing oasis with an outside patio, monthly «unbook» club, and live music Saturday nights. Try the mystery flights of red or white wine and the fondue, or the spinach, smoked salmon, strawberry, pecan, feta salad: you will be happier for it :)

Outside patio location is nice. Live music was terrific — guitars. About five or six red and white Washington wine choices that appeared to be from the warehouse district in Woodinville. Interesting small vintners. Wait staff was very attentive. Appetizers were good — portioned for two. A good choice.

Flights of wine, cheese platters, salads, soups and sandwiches. A very cute quaint place for intimate settings. Wonderful hosts …

Quaint little house transformed into a little wine bar. I’ve been wanting to come here for so long and I am glad I did. It’s so homey and humble with a little fireplace inside. The fondue is fantastic, the wine selection in great. Four stars because they didn’t not have an advertised wine available. Otherwise, great! Come and experience this little getaway.

Cool atmosphere but definitely room for improvement.

My friends and I have been wanting to try this place out for a long time and we finally did this past Saturday night. We loved it and will be back often.
None of us are wine connoisseurs but we do like drinking it sometimes. We tried several different kinds, including a mystery «flight». That was a lot of fun as we tried several we would not have otherwise picked.
We had fondue, appetizers, and desserts and it was all tasty and fresh. The menu is somewhat limited so if you have someone who likes meat and potatos they probably wont be doing much eating. Menu items are things that pair with wine so they are mostly light type fare with some salads/​soups, pasta, etc.
The service was great — our server was present when we needed her. We got refills when needed and she seemed to know her wines.
When we arrived, it was REALLY quiet inside with only one other table. It was almost too quiet, like they needed some music or something. But soon enough our wine induced laughter spiced things up a bit until a man came in to start singing as the entertainment. He was great — kinda James Taylor-​ish.
We thought the menu was reasonably priced. We are happy we came and look forward to supporting this small local business again soon!

I was kicked out on my birthday because I laugh too loud, was never given a warning just got kicked out and was still charged for 2 deserts that were never delivered to my table! Been here once before this and enjoyed it but after tonight’s expericance I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

i just can’t beat the walking distance to home location, but the wine, the service and ambiance for best friends gathering or date night can’t be beat. Next time I will not order the sausage fondue, but always the wine and other tapas. In the meantime I will pray for warmer weather to again enjoy the patio.

Four and a half stars!
We were looking for a new place to celebrate my wife’s birthday. This was our first visit to Uncork and Unwind («U&U»). We were so pleasantly surprised! Why have we waited to long to try this little gem?
Unknown to us, it was their Red Wine Club monthly get-​together (first Tuesday of each month). The place was packed! Both the upstairs and downstairs areas were full. Yet, the service could not have been better.
The food, tapa-​style, was super delicious! The servings were generous. Another pleasant surprise was the half-​off a bottle of wine when ordering fondue. A nice wine and beer selection that included many Washington state wines (my preference always for locally owned food establishments). The old house gave a warm, comfy feel to the establishment.
So why not 5 stars? The limited parking and access to parking can be a little cray cray in the early «rush hour» evening and when it is also Red Wine Club night. Another visit to U&U during less hectic times may improve my rating.

I just had lunch at this amazing little place. The atmosphere is so warm and friendly. The food is amazing. I had the chicken salad sandwich with Moroccan stew. It was so good!!! The prices are very reasonable, borderline cheap! I think they could get away with almost double the price. I look forward to more meals here in the future.

At first, I was a little skeptical about this restaurant. They don’t have the typical setting of a eatery but it’s a very welcoming merchant. There is plenty of seating in this remodeled home which makes it’s very cozy, yet private form other guests. The server and possibly the owner was extremely delightful and helpful with our order choices and was pleasant to keep a conversation with outside of typical dinner conversation. I will definitely eat here again in due time.

Wonderful place!
After reading all the nice Unilocal reviews of this place, it’s been calling out to me. Finally treated my wife to dinner here on Friday, after her hard week at work. Lovely interior, basically an old house gutted and turned into a warm, relaxing food and beverage cocoon. Great staff, great food, good selection of wines and beers. We had 2 flights of wines and liked everything we sampled; artichoke dip (yummy); shared a spinach salad (the best we’ve ever had) and pasta alfredo (tasty), finished off with delicious coffee and chocolate tort, all of this recommended by our wonderful wait staff, Amanda. We’ll definitely be back.
Word to the wise: the outdoor patio is very noisy on Friday at 5:00 pm, as a ton of traffic passes by to get to a nearby I-​5 onramp. Sit inside this time of day, which is what we did, quiet and cozy. Parking is pretty limited, but I think you can park in the upper lot behind some other nearby stores, we saw other customers parking there. I believe there’s a vacant lot just down the hill that looked like a place you can park, but I’m not certain.
They have live music on Fridays starting at 6:30 pm. But they play outside, again fighting the traffic noise, not ideal at all. They also have special events, even a book club meeting once a month, it’s a pretty creative, lively place!

By first impressions, Uncork & Unwind appears to be a hybrid wine /​tapas bar. It has a very attractive, welcoming interior and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Sitting outside on their patio is comfortable and relaxing, but it can become slightly warm or humid, depending on the weather. I would recommend dining inside if you would prefer a quieter and cooler environment.
My mother and sister ordered a flight of wine and three (happy hour) appetizers and I ordered two beers.
My beers were refreshing and not too hoppy: great recommendations from our waitress. She also brought me chilled glasses, which is a testament to their exemplary customer service.
Our artichoke dip, cheddar cheese plate, and gorgonzola torta were delicious and paired well with our drinks.
We will definitely be going back to try more of their dishes.
This is a perfect place to have a drink with friends or if you just need to get away for a while.

Came in last week for a lunch date with my man. Yay summer camp for the kiddo! We loved the vibe right off the bat. Started with the Artichoke Dip. It was SUPER cheesy and tasty! Hubby has a bowl of Mushroom Wild Rice Soup and ½ a grilled Italian sandwich. I had a cup of the Coconut Lime Chicken Soup and ½ of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Dear lord… my taste buds were overcome with joy! I LOVED both of my choices. We both had a flight of wine and both were happy with our choices. I met Michelle the owner and LOVED her. She’s so welcoming and chatty. I can’t wait til we can find a regular babysitter so we can go back in again!

Cute place. It was hard to find parking when we got there, so we were surprised to see it pretty empty when we walked in.
Took a while for the server to come over and take our order once we got there, but the appetizers were delicious and it was a fun environment. We will probably be back again to try other items on the menu.

This is my new favorite place for lunch in Tumwater. Great food and great wine.

I have been here a few times. Now open for lunch T-​F 11a-​2p. No more than light fare to eat, but it is always good. For example, the antipasti board.
Group wine tasting and wine club can be found here as well.
A converted house into a restaurant and basement tasting room make it a welcome place. Great job Michelle!

This is one our favorite places we visit quite often. The staff is incredibly welcoming, the atmosphere inviting, and prices are just right!
It’s cozy and smaller, but SO worth it! If you enjoy your wines, check out this place. Olympia’s best kept secret!!!

We started off with a salad (it was amazing) then movies onto the anti-​pasta platter (that was delicious). End with the brown butter pear tart! A well round meal that hit every taste bud! The atmosphere is also very warm and inviting!