C'est Le Vin

I was super excited to finally book a reservation and make it to c'est le vin. When i arrived we were early and did not mind waiting for a table, but ended up sitting almost 15 minutes past reservation time and was not given the option to sit inside at all (others who arrived after us were, but the staff wanted to fill the patio first).nnThis was not a big deal, we could tolerate the cigar smoke from other tables blowing directly into our faces, unlike the poor girl near us who told us she had asthma and didnt realize that outdoor seating was optional and that they encouraged smoking.nnI was still excited to try this place out, it was an additional 10 minutes before any drink orders were placed (nobody came to check on us until we waved them over) but the woman who did advise me on what rosé to choose was fabulous and sweet and genuinely wanted us to get the best option. I loved that.nnHowever, that was the only positive.nnWe placed food orders when our drinks arrived, getting the brie dish that's wrapped in a pastry and some fries. Thats it.nnWe didnt see our food for 50 minutes. There were only maybe 4 tables ordering food and nobody else came in within that time. 50 minutes. No refills. Nobody asked if we wanted something else or explained the wait. Nobody- not once- in almost an hour.nnWe were on our way to pay for the 1 glass of wine we ordered when the food came out which was severely underwhelming for the wait time. We were on our way out to pay and leave at this point.nnThe same woman who was wonderful in recommending our first and only round of drinks told us the brie takes a long time and that why we had to wait, when she dropped it off. We immediately asked for a check and waited an additional fifteen minutes before we could cash out and leave.nnAlmost two hours.. for one round of drinks, cheese, and fries. Not offered anything else or checked on without us having to wave down a member of staff to ask for it. Extremely unfortunate. There were no more than 15-20 people present during our visit, and half of them had already eaten and were merely lounging around, while the other half were waiting on food as long as we were.

Great place, I enjoyed the food and music, not to mention the wine.

Outdoor seating with firepits. Amazing service. Delicious food. Fantastic selection of wine.

If you are looking for a chill spot to sip some wine with friends, this is an indoor/outdoor gem for Richmond! Go see my friends Jackie or Gannett and they will take care of you!

Great service. Good food and wine selection. Amazing staff. A great spot for a date or to catch up with friends. I've also been for events and they do a lovely job with large groups.