My wife & I frequent Vinnie's. Absolutely love this place. Best food around, prepared perfectly and the best service you could ask for. Pros: Perfectly prepared food, great service,... More

My wife & I frequent Vinnie's. Absolutely love this place. Best food around, prepared perfectly and the best service you could ask for. Pros: Perfectly prepared food, great service, atmosphere Cons: None I can think of
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While visiting friends, they recomended Vinnies and we were not disappointed. The steaks were cooked to perfection. The asparagus was wonderfully fresh. I can't say enough. We had a wonderful... More

While visiting friends, they recomended Vinnies and we were not disappointed. The steaks were cooked to perfection. The asparagus was wonderfully fresh. I can't say enough. We had a wonderful waitress. I think her name was Anna. The wine she recomended was a perfect match to our dinner. Her service was outstanding. When in Raleigh again, we will surely be back to Vinnies.
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We entered Vinnie's one Saturday evening not knowing what to expect. My husband and I have known of it's location off of Six Forks for sometime and we felt we owed ourselves after a hard day of... More

We entered Vinnie's one Saturday evening not knowing what to expect. My husband and I have known of it's location off of Six Forks for sometime and we felt we owed ourselves after a hard day of remodeling the house. We were greeted by a sweet young hostess who sat us immediately without a reservation. I think we came in at the right time because the place was packed!! Our server, Carlie (I think), came right up to our table and in a very elegant voice, asked us if we would like to start the evening with a glass a wine, cocktail or cold beer. My husband got a few beers (of course), and I had drank the Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay, which Carlie recommended when I mentioned I liked chards. After giving us a moment to get settled and letting us have a few sips of our drinks, Carlie came back and mentioned that every Friday and Saturday, Vinnie's has PRIME RIB! WE LOVE PRIME RIB! Both my husband and I ordered it. Him the larger cut and I the smaller cut. It was perfect!!!! Both of us got it Medium Rare!!!!!!! Because the server seem to know what she was doing, we took her advice on choosing our sides and we're glad she did. Vinnie's was featuring a Homemade Gruyere Mac and Cheese. THE BEST MAC N CHZ I've ever had, hands down! The end of the night was topped off with a Godiva Chocolate Cake and two Cappuccinos. We're not much of a Cappuccino crowd but our server mentioned they had recently acquired a new Capp Machine and that you're not gonna get a better Italian Style Cappuccino in any other fine dining Restuarant in Raleigh. We are not the type of people to leave reviews online but my husband and I were just blown away!!! My napkin was folded when I came back from the restroom, the manager came by while eating our entrees and greeted us with a very warm smile and it seemed that everyone was enjoying themselves, customers and staff! I could go on about all the little things that impressed me but then this review would be pages long. Thank you Vinnie's! Pros: Cozy, Excellent Food, Excellent Service, Well taken care of, treated like regulars!!!!!!!! Cons: None
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Last weekend was my first experience at Vinnie's. As soon as I walked through the door I was greeted with friendly smile and a warm "hello." When our server came to our table, I was excited about... More

Last weekend was my first experience at Vinnie's. As soon as I walked through the door I was greeted with friendly smile and a warm "hello." When our server came to our table, I was excited about all the Dinner features including: Prime Rib, Surf and Turf and a Veal Chop. I decided to go all out and and order their 32oz Rib-eye! Their wine menu was diverse and the server was extremely knowledgeable of wines and made a great recommendation! The food was amazing, the service was awesome, and overall was well worth the price. We had an eventful night that I will never forget. I highly recommend eating at this restaurant and will definitely return!
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Vinnie's staff and service are second to none anywhere. I have traveled the world nad have yet to find a better combination of great food, wine and atmosphere. No better steak anywhere, unless you... More

Vinnie's staff and service are second to none anywhere. I have traveled the world nad have yet to find a better combination of great food, wine and atmosphere. No better steak anywhere, unless you are from Argentina.
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How could you go wrong when planning a wonderful dining experience to celebrate your anniversary? I'd have to say choosing Vinnie's is the worst mistake we've ever made. First of all, my choice of... More

How could you go wrong when planning a wonderful dining experience to celebrate your anniversary? I'd have to say choosing Vinnie's is the worst mistake we've ever made. First of all, my choice of steak has always been a ribeye. I thought seriously about ordering the 'Cowboy' (32 oz bone-in ribeye for $50) but the waiter insisted the best ribeye was the 20 oz prime aged Delmonico (also $50). I went with the waiters recommendation and ordered the steak 'medium'. The meal was brought out and to nmy dismay, I received a charred 'NY Strip' not the ribeye I ordered. The waiter apoligized and said he made a ordering mistake and that it would take 25 minutes to cook the steak I originally ordered. By the time I received my steak, my wife had completed her entire meal. I had to literally saw through the steak as the outside was charred. The only area of steak remotely close to medium was the very center. Not only was the steak charred, it was the worst ribeye I have ever tasted (outside charred, no flavor, no marbling and probably not an aged Delmonico ribeye). When you pay top $$$ for a steak it should be cooked close to perfection and it should not require seasoning. To top things off, the Manager (Will) had an attitude and tried to say there was nothing wrong with neither of the two steaks (the first of which I did not order to begin with). As a courtesy, he should have comped my wife's meal but said he would only give us a free dessert (remember I never got a meal). Needless to say, this is the first and last time my wife and I will ever eat at this restaurant. We highly recommend that you avoid this yourself. Pros: waiter was nice; appetizer and salad dressing was awesome Cons: manager was rude and condescending
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We decided last minute to find an elegant place for dinner. Vinnie's was our first choice because of it's convenient location in North Raleigh. Vinnie's was very busy but the hostess ensured us... More

We decided last minute to find an elegant place for dinner. Vinnie's was our first choice because of it's convenient location in North Raleigh. Vinnie's was very busy but the hostess ensured us there was room. After we were promptly seated, a handsome young gentleman buy the name of Constantine flawlessly spoke to us of the night's features and his recommendations. We both had the surf and turf, which was out of this world, and complemented the meal with a bottle of red wine. We had to skip dessert because we were so full and just sat back and soaked in charming atmosphere. Highly recommended! A+++++++ Thank you VINNIES STEAKHOUSE & TAVERN Pros: Excellent wine selection!! Steaks on point!!!!!! Cons: none
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I had the chance to dine at Vinnie's when I was moving into the area. The staff was great--everyone was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. We started with the calamari, then my... More

I had the chance to dine at Vinnie's when I was moving into the area. The staff was great--everyone was very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. We started with the calamari, then my mother and I split a steak oscar while my father had a prime new york strip, and we finished the night off with a creme brulee. The only thing I could have asked for differently was my own steak instead of splitting one! I would recommend Vinnie's to anyone looking for a great dining experience and a delicious meal.
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My husband and I are always trying different locally owned restaurants. Our newest "find" is Vinnie's Steak House. We had a wonderful experience from the moment we walked through the door. The... More

My husband and I are always trying different locally owned restaurants. Our newest "find" is Vinnie's Steak House. We had a wonderful experience from the moment we walked through the door. The staff greated us as if we were regulars who had been coming for years. Our waiter took the time to tell us the evening specials and offered some great wine choices. My husband ordered the prime new york strip. He said it was cooked to a perfect medium rare. I ordered the steak oscar which was amazing and certainly not lacking in the crab meat department! We each ordered a broiled lobster tail with our meal. A better decision could not have been made. Each of our lobster tails were succulent. We are already planning our next evening out at Vinnie's! Pros: Service, wine, steak, lobster.... Cons: That I can't go everynight.
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I have heard about Vinnie's from many of my colleagues and decided to take my wife for our anniversary. We started out our evening at the bar for a few martinis, which our bartender Steve made to... More

I have heard about Vinnie's from many of my colleagues and decided to take my wife for our anniversary. We started out our evening at the bar for a few martinis, which our bartender Steve made to perfection. He was extremely entertaining, and it was obvious that he has many regulars who appreciate his cocktails and wonderful service. When we were ready, we opted for the outside seating. Even though it was a chilly night, they have heaters outside, which made for a cozy, romantic dinner. Our server, Jeap, was such a pleasure. Not only did he give us wonderful recommendations, he was very educated and passionate about the wine and food. The appetizers were outstanding! I highly recommend the sesame crusted Ahi tuna. The steak selection was exactly what I would look for in a steak house. I chose my server's recommendation, the bone in filet, and it was the best steak I have tasted. My wife was in the mood for Italian and she chose the Chicken Picatta. Phenomenal! Jeap informed us that Vinnie's regularly has featured soups, entrees, and sides, and we chose the fresh green bean casserole. I have never had a tastier green bean casserole in my life! After we finished our meal, Jeap surprised us with a lovely creme brulee with fresh berries for our anniversary. They obviously communicate well amongst the staff, because we never even told our server that we were celebrating. The quality of the food and friendliness of the staff has made my wife and I new regulars at this wonderful establishment. Pros: Amazing food and wine selection as well as excellent service
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