Cork Wine and Dine

Went here on a whim Friday night and couldn’t have been happier!!! The place is small so reservations are highly recommended. You may not get as lucky as we were with seats at the bar. Though the place is small it is very very cute. The bartender was amazing and very knowledgable. Turns out he was also the manager of the restaurant. Even though this is a wine place, they do have a limited beer and liquor selection. Of course I went with the wine. You can either pick a bottle from the selection off the wall, have a glass, or do a flight. I chose a bottle and since they served it by the glass, the manager allowed me to sample it before uncorking the bottle. That was the easy part. Figuring out what to eat turned out to be challenging. So we ordered crab cakes, meatballs, grilled prosciutto wrapped shrimp, cheese board, arugula salad, truffled mushroom flatbread, and chicken Waldorf sandwich. Let’s not forget dessert, grilled lemon pound cake and maple bourbon bread pudding. Basically a little of everything. Loved everything but the crab cakes and grilled prosciutto wrapped shrimp. Those were a little dry. Hence the 4 stars instead of 5 stars. Can’t wait to go back!!!

Went in for lunch yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. You can hardly believe you are in a strip mall in Ohio. Had the curry veggie soup and a burger. Both were great. The waiter was pleasant and the prices are reasonable for the quality you receive.

Quick Review: A must do for those who like wine and great service!
I went here with a group of about 12 but made reservations ahead of time as I was told it was small. The place was initially empty but very quickly filled up. Despite having a large group, the service was great, wine is good, and food is worth trying. Another wine bar favorite. I will be back at again.

Could not be more pleased with finding this place. I’ve walked by several times on my way into Starbucks and kept reminding myself that we’d have to go in soon.
So, this weekend my husband and I were out celebrating our anniversary but just couldn’t decide where to eat. We decided to give Cork a try.
When we first walked in I second guessed my choice because there wasn’t a lot of seating and we didn’t have a reservation. Thankfully they were able to get us a table and we were very pleased.
The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Seating is comfortable. The lights are dim and it’s just the right noise level. Perfect for date night of small group conversation.
There is one large wall of wine where you may purchase by the bottle, or they offer several wines by the glass. I started with the Moscato while my husband had a Merlot. Both were served at our preferred temperatures for their type and were delicious. We also started with the port and cheddar fondue. It’s served with fresh naan and sliced Granny Smith apples. It was a generous portion and very tasty.
The menu was small but made up for it in flavors. I tried the Cajun chicken pasta while my husband had the lemon shrimp risotto. Both were very fresh and perfect sized.
On the dessert. The grilled lemon pound cake was great but the lava cake is the real showstopper. It has a dark rich cocoa flavor that is to die for.
The service was perfect. Our server, whom I believe may have been the owner could not have been more kind and knowledgeable. At the finish of meal we mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary. We had already paid and he said that he wished he would have comped one of our desserts. It was very kind but we didn’t mind. Then to our surprise he came out with two flutes of delicious champaign. It was the perfect end to a great night.
Can’t wait to return.

Great food, great atmosphere, perfect place to go on Saturday night after the Buckeyes win. Go Bucks! Go Wine! Goooo Cork!

I love this restaurant for its intimate atmosphere and delicious food selections. I have never been disappointed in any food I’ve ordered (risotto, fondue). I gave the restaurant three stars as I held a «bachelorette» with close friends and family and we were treated horribly. We were not loud, rowdy, or wearing anything indicating we were a bachelorette dinner. The manager was rude and service was horrible. I have not been back since.

It’s a little pricey but great ambiance and very intimate. The wine selection is from all over and has a great list to choose from. This place is truly a hidden gem. I highly recommend checking it out.

I just recently moved super close… so I had been eyeing Cork for a couple of weeks. Don’t be fooled and hesitate trying this place because it’s in a weird little strip mall — it will be quite the mistake.
The restaurant is quaint — small but has a bar as well as table seating. The décor inside is just beautiful, low lighting give a very cozy feeling.
The staff are incredibly nice and attentive. They seem to have a very tight knit, team oriented dynamic between them.
The food is out of this world good. I was very impressed, as we’re my family. I can’t wait to go back to explore the menu more. You must try the prosciutto wrapped shrimp — delish!
Their wine selection is wonderful. This is definitely my new go to for eating out close by!

I went here today with a friend. It was not my call. Frankly, I had never heard of the place and am not a wine bar kinda guy. But I am open minded. The décor inside is really quite amazing. Whoever did the interior design in this place spared no expense. The colors and textures were stunning. The atmosphere in a small, intimate, romantic setting was as nice as any high end restaurant. While I’m not a pay for the atmosphere kinda guy with a 300% markup on the food, this place doesn’t suffer that syndrome. It’s far nicer inside than any other high end restaurant in Columbus. I think I’ve been to most over the years and never found any reason to return to many of them because of the markup extortion.
I’m not a wine guy. No wine for me at this place. I had water with lemon. I kid you not, the water tasted like it was filtered. It was not a Scioto cocktail that is served at most restaurants. And the ice was in the water pitcher so refills were not warm water poured over melting ice. A big peeve of mine. When I saw the prices for wine I about fell off my chair. $ 9 – 14 a glass? If you can afford this on a regular basis, you should be volunteered into helping people who are making nonliving wages. It’s really sort of ridiculous. But, people are going to do what people are going to do. And I am sure this wine is not two buck Chuck from Trader Joe’s. So, I’ll grant that some people are going to plop down these prices. Especially because the food really isn’t terribly expensive.
I had the mushroom flatbread and the person I was with had the Waldorf sammich with a side salad. Hey, words don’t do the quality of the food any justice. Both were amazing. The mushroom flatbread was one of the best things I have ever stuck in my pie hole. And I have done a lot of sticking. The sammich was amazing too. The salad was über fresh and of very high quality ingredients. ie, Not a side salad from Wendy’s. The flatbread was too much for one person. But I hogged it down. Every last crumb.
The service was excellent, cordial and very accommodating. So, if you like good wine and reasonably-​priced food that is super-​tasty in a beautiful, intimate, romantic setting, this is a great date destination. I definitely give this a big thumbs up. But for us craft beer drinkers, you might stock a few different varieties of bottles. That would hasten my return.

A friend invited me to the cork a couple of months ago. The food and wine, atmosphere was Devine. I loved it.

The décor and atmosphere was inviting and cute but that was about the only thing we were impressed with. We tried the cheddar fondue and shrimp prosciutto and the only way to describe it is bland. The wine was good but overpriced, not the worst place but wouldn’t go back.

Truffle Bacon Popcorn and Wine. what else would you ever need? :) I’ve driven past this place forever and finally friends suggested we go there for dinner. Menu has something for everyone (and did I mention the Truffle Bacon popcorn?). Wine is list exciting… the place is tiny and quaint. Great happy hour specials. Service was spot on and really fun.
However, my $ 17 Shrimp and Risotto was not the best. Very small portion, I get that it’s Tapas… so lower the price a little! Small spoon of Risotto and about 5 Shrimp (with tail still on… I understand the tails are left on during cooking to add to the flavor but it’s a pet peeve of mine to have Shrimp with some form of sauce and then i have to either cut the tails off OR use my fingers… bleck!). My shrimp was very over cooked and there just was not enough risotto. The sauce was fantastic and I even ended up using it for popcorn dip. SO it wasn’t terrible… but wished the Shrimp would have been more tender and a larger portion of Risotto for my $$.
Wait…did I mention the popcorn? Bacon… Truffle Oil… shavings of Parm Reggiano… and Popcorn. YUM.
I will be back for more wine and popcorn. For sure.

We came here and I got a wine flight and then my husband and I got a few things to share, including the blue burger with a very healthy vinaigrette side salad, a mozzarella flat bread with grape tomatoes and balsamic glaze, and a cheddar and port fondue with toasted bread, pita, and apples for dipping. Everything was wonderful and fresh. The wines had a nice depth of flavor with the moscato that was on the wine list having great floral notes. They said that they also had bottles of wine that we could peruse and drink without a corkage fee. Great atmosphere, food, and wonderful wait staff. We even put in a reservation for 7 for Mother’s Day, and this is a small restaurant that probably seats about 30.

A friend of mine who used to live in Gahanna visits his family at Christmas time. He flew in a couple of days early and we were looking for a place to go that was a halfway point between Gahanna and Clintonville.
I told him that the word on the street was that Gahanna had a couple of new foodie restaurants open in the last two years. We were able to get into Cork Wine and Dine (It was close to Christmas so it’s always iffy). It’s a charming place to have a glass of wine. We both chose a very tasty anyone that lives there. I would like to go back with with my friend a second time.

I went to Cork with a couple friends for the first time this weekend. Upon arriving I was very surprised at how small this place was! Luckily, I had read on here to make reservations or else we would have never gotten a table. We each ordered a flight, which gave us an opportunity to try new wines and also comes in these cute numbered racks! We split the grape and Gorgonzola flatbread, the cheese plate and prosciutto wrapped shrimp. Everything we got was great, and the prices were very reasonable! Our waitress was awesome and knowledgeable. I will be returning very soon!

Walked in on a Thurs after 6, greeted and asked if we had reservations. Literally 34 seats, so make a reserv or come early! We found 2 last seats at the bar, other tables were being held for reservations. Fine by me, I prefer bar w just 1 other person.
Decided to peruse the wine by the bottle on the wall. The thing that is confusing is what it wasn’t immediately clear how they were organized. Once we landed in whites, felt they should’ve gone left to right on sweetness. But they didn’t, they were just mixed. 2^nd none of the prices were listed on bottle or list. Weird. We learned the price right before it was opened, only bc we inquired. Thank goodness it was only $ 26. The wine was ok in my book. It wasn’t spit out bad, but I wouldn’t get it again. It is a narrow space and kinda awkward when you have a question. But server came over right away to help. Next time I’ll just sample by the glass, easier that way and maybe they are better selections. I like things to be easy when I’m out.
Now for food:
Shrimp w Prosciutto and polenta. Very good, excellent flavor.
Arugula salad-​nice portion balanced w a lighter dressing.
My dinner date had the salmon. She said it lacked «ooompf», it did, overcooked a little. Just kinda forgettable.
Shrimp & bucatini w marinara and basil. I didn’t taste the chile marinade from the shrimp, they were actually kind of bland. Rest had good flavor. Tad expensive for the portion size.
The décor is good w the reclaimed wood but over-​the-​top tacky w the red curtains. But I have modern taste. The bathroom was super clean which is always impressive.
It’s prob 3.5 and it is something different for the suburbs.

Just happen to see the word ‘Cork’ while at the intersection of Morse and Hamilton. What’s that? I don’t even know what it is, but cork = wine = I’m in.
What a quaint and pleasant surprise! The wine selection was above average and the happy hour prices a deal. I even found a vineyard that I visited while in Napa on the by-​the-​glass menu. Hubs had a Grenache blend which was spicy and full.
Ambiance? Small but interesting. What made it right in the world for me was the bluesy tunes and oh so right lighting.
We didn’t come for food but ordered the cheese port fondue and it was so tasty I could have had 3 more bowls of it. Pared perfectly with the red I was drinking.
Glad I saw the sign and will make it back here next time we are up this way.

I have come to love this fine establishment. Every time I come in I am greeted by a smile and a warm atmosphere.
I usually start with the lemon arugala salad or the Hearts on Fire… both are phenomenal. Then I usually have the meatball which is made with veal and beef; it might very well be the best in Columbus. All of the flatbreads are excellent as is the Baci with duck bacon.
The chef has even done special requests for me with what’s in stock and I have yet to have a bad meal or experience.
Come here if u want a great meal with excellent service and very nice ambience.

Had lunch here Saturday. Weekend lunch is the best time to check this place out for hardly anyone’s there. Good thing because this place is small, VERY small-​only seats 35. Thus, not good for groups. Apparently many are turned away for dinner. Think of it as an extremely small version of The Wine Bistro (who own Cork as well.) Dinner tip? Make a reservation.
They have bottles of wine for sale (priced higher than retail, stated by staff) that they will gladly open for you to try before you buy. All Wine Bottles $ 10 off on Mondays and Tuesdays, yet, I’m not entirely sure if this includes NOT dining in. I’d assume not.
We had the Butchers Choice $ 20 (8 oz NY Strip) and the Cheese and Bacon Sandwich Board $ 11 (a Burger; no «board»???) The steak was a little undercooked (a lot of pink when specified Medium Well), thus a little chewy, and the burger overcooked (no pink when specified Medium Rare.) Perhaps they got is backwards-​possible. The burger’s bottom bun was saturated in the meat’s juices. Not enough time to rest? This happens at many places-​the soggy bottom bun. It had a lot of what looked like a dressed Arugula on top, which was good. Perhaps that should go underneath the burger as well. The steak’s «herb bouquet» was a small sprig of rosemary. Nice, but not as bountiful or aromatic as «bouquet» might suggest. The Bleu cheese in the risotto cakes was a little much-​perhaps Gorgonzola would be less of a biting distraction? Beyond all this the food was hot and fresh. We did not indulge in dessert for Just Pies down the street was calling my name. Check out their site for the full food and wine menus.
Service is informed and helpful. Parking’s tight and you might have to park at Kohl’s and walk over.

I am blown away by the recent handful of one-​star reviews here. Everyone is entitled to free speech (cue a Duck Dynasty reference… wait, scratch that… bad idea… abort, abort), but some of their comments came across rude and a little crazy.
But enough about them; let’s talk about *my* experiences at Cork Wine and Dine…
I’ve been twice — once for lunch and once for dinner. Both times were fantastic. I’ll go ahead and throw out my one gripe, and then we can move on to the good stuff.
The arrangement inside kinda sucks. All of the tables are set up as four-​fers, which means that oftentimes there’s a line waiting at the door while there are many empty seats beside the parties of two. Some of the tables are even two two-​fers smooshed together — but there’s really no room to ever spread them apart for a couple.
That’s really the only bummer at Cork. Now let’s talk about the good stuff…
–Interior–
This place is really cute. Almost kitschy, but it doesn’t quite cross the line. Is it the way I would decorate my house? Of course not.
Everything is extremely warm, inviting, and casual. it’s a very intimate setting that encourages lots of conversation with friends.
–The food–
Everyone I’ve been with loves the food. Some of the stand-​outs for me are:
* Salads — fresh, delicious, and with amazing bacon
* Port fondue — yes, it’s purple, but it’s *so* good
* Proscuitto-​wrapped grilled shrimp and polenta — it’s pretty much shrimp and grits, y’all…and it’s delish!
* Any of the desserts, but especially the warm chocolate thing (sorry about the name!)
–The service–
These people pour their hearts into the service. I’ve never had anyone less than stellar, and the owner (I think?) has come to check on us during both visits.
–In the end–
I really like Cork Wine and Dine. Sure, it’s in a strip mall in the ‘burbs — who cares? Whenever I have a dinner date out East, I’ll totally come back.