the vine mediterranean café and market

we wanted to come here, because my wife and i lived in west africa and we loved the lebanese food they had there. the food was pretty good. it wasn't as good as west africa, but thehummuswas amazing! the reason i rated it so low was because the restaurant smelled like cheapo cleaning supplies. it comes in that purple bottle, kablaam. the stench was overpowering. i'm afraid if we go back here, it will be for takeout.

went here on a date last night, it was great. atmosphere is a little grocery storeish, but that seemed to add to its authenticity. lee started with thehummusand pita appetizer, the bread was great as was the hummus, but they were a little too generous w the olive oil. also had the lentil soup, which went well beyond my expectations. had the baked eggplant entre, which was excellent. would recommend.

very disappointed after reading such positive reviews. first of the the so called fluffy pita was cold dry and cardboard like.hummuswas okay. the mint lemonade was sub par. the rice is good but you don't go to a mediterranean restaurant for rice. but the lamb chops were good though. i would have been more lenient in my rating if the others had just given it an average rating. for a city like st. louis definitely disappointing.

appetizer grape leaves. it wasn't stuffed with much rice or vegetables but thehummusand falafel we ordered was phenomenal!! will definitely go back!

great food. i have been to the vine three times. the first time was about a year ago on a sunday after a church service. it was wonderful, the restaurant wasn't busy the pitas were fresh, thehummusis fresh, the food and service were fantastic.
second time; about two weeks ago. the food was great, service was okay. we sat around for a while with our cups empty. it was nice not having someone come to the table every three minutes though.
third time; this past monday, the manager was our server. i know he was busy but three other tables who came in before us got their food before us. our appetizers came out promptly and were delicious. we finally got our main course and ate. after eating we werent approached for about 15 minutes, after another server coming to our table to help us. i asked about a hookah. they said no because of the rain three hours earlier. the patio was dry. so after getting a no to the hookah we asked her for our check. it took literally 20 minutes to get our check, waited 15 minutes for someone to grab our checks and another 10 to get our cards back. we were there for an hour after eating,waiting. granted it was really busy, but the service was ludicrous.


overall still a great place to eat, but i might just call in my order next time and eat at home.

loved it!. my husband and i went to the vine this friday. we were craving mediterranean food, and did not leave disappointed! the food was incredibly good and fresh tasting. my husband had the chicken/beef schwarma sandwich, and i had the appetizer sampler. i got hummus, felafel, kibbeh and grape leaves. we both agreed the grape leaves were the best we'd had, and the pita was out of this world good (our server even brought it out with thehummusbefore the rest of our food, because she was excited to serve it hot from the oven:). we had enough to take home and munch on the next day, and our whole meal was only around $20. great service as well...in and out in about an hour on a friday night is no small feat. we'll definitely be back!

the food is awesome. they have the best falafel and some of the best fries i've ever had. it's all inexpensive too. the lebnah, baba ganoush, andhummusare all out of this world.

the vine is now on my favorites list! i went to lunch with two friends on sunday. we had thehummusand falafel appetizers to start. both were good and i loved the fluffy pita. but we were amazed by the lunch specials! we ordered two beef shawarma and one chicken. the beef was tender with some delicious crispy edges on a bed of perfectly cooked rice. the scent was amazing! portions were very generous (i had enough leftover for one meal, maybe two) and it came with my choice of salad. overall, great place doing it right!

dazamn good!. the vine is redonkulous. if you like good food you will like the vine. if you like bad food don't go to the vine. eat somehummuslike a boss, then have some falafel sandwich with tzatziki like an even bigger boss. it's delicious, trust me. i'm some guy on the web. some hotties be workin' there too. go to the vine.

microwaved chicken shawarma. i am a regular at this place but today, january 11, 2012, i ordered my ususal lunch dish -hummusdeluxe with chicken shawarma and instead of getting a warm dish ofhummuswith recently shaved slices of delicious chicken shawarma i got a cold plate ofhummuswith hard pieces of chicken shawarma was that were obviously microwaved pieces of day old chicken. this is a joke - you lost a regular customer.

great food, great value!!!!. i have been a chef for over 25 years, and have a great love of mediterranean food, i went this past weekend to the vine for dinner with my wife and two kids, we had a blast! we were greeted by a friendly waitress named sara who was terrific with my two young children as my wife and i looked over the menu. she helped us find some great things that were kid friendly (minature "pizzas" in a variety of cheese, meat and veg combinations). my wife had the fatoush salad with shrimp (another great recommendation... thanks sara!) it was a plentiful and appealing salad with lots of perfectly seasoned and well cooked shrimp and loads of green vegetables with a light but great tasting dressing. i had the lebanese hamburger...and i gotta tell ya.. it is one of the best burgers i have had in town. it was big juicy and cooked perfectly. topped with homemade slaw and great pickles and tomato, i didnt even need ketchup it was seasoned so well. the burger was served with "mediterranean fries" that were seasoned with some great spices and sea salt. it was also served on a home made bun!!!!!! well done folks! thehummuswas terrific and came with more delicious home made bread that was still warm from the oven! all of this and we managed to feed the four of us for less than $30 including tip! a great place to explore some new and wonderful food. thanks for being in the south grand neighborhood, places like yours make it such a great place to live in st louis!

as much as we enjoy fine dining, we also take particular pleasure in finding a small ethnic restaurant that stands out. south grand is restaurant row for candidates these days, and we have a(nother) winner. the vine mediterranean cafe and market offers lots of hits and very few misses. yes, there's a market next door (and when it's cold, a sign encourages you to use its door for entry, to keep cold drafts from freezing those diners sitting near the cafe entrance), with lots of interesting groceries and halal meat. in addition, the contents of bakery and deli cases serve as coming attractions for taking extra fun home for tomorrow. things are often hopping, even early in the week, and many customers seem to be regulars. like so many of the countries bordering the mediterranean, the lebanese food featured at the vine offers lots of appetizer-type dishes, which means those who enjoy the small-plates style of dining will be pleased. for example,hummusis pale and silky-smooth, tasting of

perfect lebanese food. their baba ganouj was the best i've ever had (including mine); theirhummuswas extremely smooth and delicious; the falafel was perfect and the dolmas divine! the service was just a tad slow but the food was well worth waiting for. their chicken kebab was wonderful as well! best lebanese in st. louis so far!

this is one of my favorite restaurant in st louis. the food is incredible. the shawermah, falafel, baba ghanoush andhummusare to die for!

the vine on grand. no you cannot see the mediterranean shore from the cafe' but you might as well pretend that you are in a balmy coastal town surrounded by white-washed houses and blooming vines! the food is authentic (to a fault! i don't know too many americans who can stomach the yoghurt salad or the super-sweet fruit sodas!)... i used to buy at the deli's when the place was only a grocerie store and was delighted that it turned into a cafe'. the besthummusin town - no doubt about it (not overly garilcked as many seem to do!). the baba-ganoush is respectable. the grape leaves are very delicate and moist. the schwarma to die for! the felafel and kibbi are very tasty.
i miss the savory lentil salad they used to sell at the deli... (hint, hint...).
people are very friendly and the ambiance is intimate, and the prices are quite reasonable for the amount of food they serve.
all in all, a great little find!!!!