Clean Slate Wine Bar, Solvang CA

Jason was an amazing host. Generous with his wine selection. The wines were great and the music playlist helped us enjoy our time. Great conversations and the food was delicious. It’s a very well rounded place, we felt welcomed and we will definitely be back.

Great spot for a good glass of wine, Jason our server was great he recommended a solid Syrah for me and a Chard for my wife. Also had one of the best charcuterie plates I’ve had anywhere.

This place was a GREAT experience. The staff is super friendly and make you feel at home! Great vibe! Good selection of wines and the spot is cool for people watching and just chilling in a corner of Solvang that doesn’t feel packed with tourists.

Locally owned and they use local vendors. The warm and good service reminds me of waiters in the American South.

If you are coming to Solvang, you must stop here. The service and atmosphere is amazing. Can’t wait to be back.

I recently visited Clean Slate Wine Bar, and I must say it was a delightful experience. The wine selection was fantastic, and I thoroughly enjoyed sampling their offerings. The highlight of my visit, however, was the host, May Apple. Her warm and welcoming vibes added a special touch to the evening, making me feel right at home. I can't wait to return for another great time at Clean Slate Wine Bar!

Re write. The tapas dish we ordered was amazing. However the three small crostini’s don’t really provide the ability to finish the dish. So naturally we asked for more and we were immediately offered crackers vs just offering more. Mentioning anything about it being extra just felt like being nickeled and dimed. Just was off as if frustrated with us and based on your response to my original review maybe it was us at the large table and you turning people away since we were sat. The original server is where the coldness came from. If you Jason who brought the extra crostinis was extremely personable.

There’s lot of great reviews on here and in all fairness we didn’t get to truly experiencing all that your restaurant has to offer. Someday…

Really was waiting 20 minutes for 3 toasted slices of bread pictured with this review or even crackers offered originally is what was frustrating only because the dish was delicious and we just had to wait to finish it.

We weren’t having a bad day. Maybe in retrospect after your largest table was offered to us (we didn’t ask to be sat there) and we only wanted drinks before dinner there was some frustration, all of which we mentioned prior to being sat.

Sorry you had to turn larger parties away but that wasn’t on us. Turn the 3 people with dogs away next time on your busiest weekend or don’t sit us at your largest table.

I was harsh in my original review for something so trivially small and after thinking I even contemplating deleting the review. However the tapas was amazing again and wine we had. I changed everything for a better reflection and appreciate your response not many places respond.

Hospitality done right! Great food, knowledgeable staff, welcoming host, dedicated chef and awesome story. Owner offered wine tasting 2 for 1 to another patron, pet their dog and came over to check on us with the same vigor and interest. Great experience!

Cool place but it will cost you. Had a cheese and meat tray. It was ok. So a mediocre cheese and meat tray with 2 cheaper glasses of wine. 63 bucks. A bit over priced. Don't go before 4: 30. The cheese tray is all they offer. Cheers.

Some of the best customer service I’ve ever encountered. Everyone here was absolutely lovely and the food was amazing. My boyfriend is gluten free and I’m lactose intolerant and they were beyond gracious and sweet helping us adjust their shrimp dish for us to enjoy. 10/10 recommend the local shrimp poboy and rice beer.

Amazing wine selection by the glass (more than 20 wines from the region and slightly broader CA) … the staff will walk you through it all, share their suggestions based on your palate, make you sample the different open wines. They are very kind and friendly too… unfortunately we will have missed having dinner at the place but food looks yummy too.

My husband and I had a spectacular time here! We were on our honeymoon and Joey made us feel so special! He really made our visit here so unique. The wine was delicious, the staff were super knowledgeable and friendly. Their small plates are TO DIE FOR. Absolutely incredible, I'd give more than 5 stars if I could! Thank you for a perfect time!

After traveling to the region for our honeymoon, we can honestly say that Clean Slate was the highlight of our week long trip.

Beautifully presented in a quiet corner of Solvang - with plenty of outdoor and in door seating. Our server "Joey" was absolutely incredible. Friendly, Kind, Genuinely interested in us as customers and SUPER knowledgeable about the wine and food avaliable.

The wine tasting was fantastic- with a great range of Red, White, Sparkling and Rose wines from the local region. Joey's recommendation (Bocce Ball Volo Shot) was our absolute favorite.

We didn't plan on eating there, however after spending HOURS enjoying the company of Joey and the other staff and the incredible wines - we did - and boy we weren't disappointed. GORGEOUS food and vegetarian options of dishes if required.

We were even given a few complimentary drinks for our honeymoon celebrations - as well as Joey giving us his recommendations for things to do in the local area

I wish I could give clean slate, Joey, and everyone there more than 5 stars. An absolute highlight and delight.

We happened upon Clean Slate on a recent visit to Solvang. It was getting toward the end of the afternoon and we noticed the wine bar on the map we’d gotten at the visitor center. We were looking for a glass of wine and maybe a snack. We found it at Clean Slate! We enjoyed our visit very much and would recommend you stop in.

First of all, they have a whole bunch of wines available by the glass. More importantly though, if you don’t know exactly what you want, these folks are happy to pour you a sample to see if it’s to your liking. And at least in our case, they even opened a bottle or two just so we could get a taste. Eventually we settled on a couple glasses.

Our server was Joey and he was very knowledgeable about the wines! Not only that, he was just plain enthusiastic and genuinely interested in making sure we found something to our liking. We’d go back just for the great service.

We were there on a Thursday which is “Indian Inspired Menu” night. For our snack we had some freshly made hummus. Very good.

Had such a nice experience at Clean Slate. First time and definitely coming back. Our server was Emily. Super kind and knows her stuff when it comes to wine & food. She's a winemaker and her wine is on the list! So cool! Ordered her Syrah/Grenache and it was so delicious. Oh and the food is not to be missed! A hidden Gem in Solvang.

Love this place. It is cute… the tasting has variety and the shrimp/sausage boil was amazing!

We felt really welcome here, on our first day in Solvang. We only had one drink before exploring the town and had the charcuterie to accompany our drinks as we were just a bit early for the evening meal. Very friendly folk, although a tad expensive for what we consumed.

Very nice service. Wine and beers are lovely. Mae Apple Blue Sky is superb!
“It’s the best” (nacho libre voice).

I can’t remember what we drank, but we all loved it! Haha. Staff was super friendly and helpful for those who were less wine-inclined. Will definitely be back (with a designated driver)