Oven + Vine

My search for a new interesting spot downtown Phoenix ended with finding Oven + Vine. I must say that I’ve heard lots of great things about their service and food, but what I personally liked the most was their ambiance! I also liked their cozy indoor and outdoor seating areas and actually, I loved the possibility to choose where I wanted to settle down. The evening was a bit cloudy and cool, so there was not any better place than outside! My boyfriend and I ordered dark beer, but we could have tried the free samples of the other ones! We had nice time!

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Oven + Vine is was a tad bit hard to find cause it’s tucked away in a hiding spot. However, once discovered this quaint little restaurant is totally one of the cutest. It’s a hybrid of Postinos and The Yard I think.
I came here with a friend one night and started with a bottle of wine. For the food with shared their Ashland Salad, which came with Spinach, roasted onions, parmesan cheese, and bacon. Overall, a solid start to wet our palates. Then again what doesn’t go well with bacon! For our entrée we ordered their Margarita pizza on flatbread. The bread was doughy, but I find their tomato sauce very lightly added. I kind of like mines heavy with lots of fresh leaves of basil to add the aroma. The star of the night for me was their house made bread which I totally recommend. Fresh baked and crusted on the outside while the inner bread was soft as a pillow and melted in your mouth!
In the end, Oven + Vine is totally worth a visit. An older home renovated into a restaurant is always cool and their patio is literally a backyard with an opening to a bar which we sat at. I rated this place a 3 star for their food cause I thought it was okay (but do get their bread!). Service was attentive and tops! — Enjoy!

Charming little place tucked away in dwntn Phx. Stopped there for lunch and had the best green chili chicken ever! It is packed with chicken and rich with flavor and complimented with just the right amount of heat. If you like your green chili w/​heat, then you’ll want to add this to your list of places to try. Oh and the potato au gratin is sinfully delicious. I will be back there to try other dishes… and the green chili chicken… again.

First, I have to say that I’m really mad that I moved around the corner from here three months ago, go to rollover donuts regularly, and still didn’t go to oven + vine until tonight. I’m just so mad that good food has been this close to me and I didn’t know it. Ok. On to the review of this fantastic spot.
We brought my parents who were visiting from out of town to check out a local spot. The ambience is casual and laid back without trying to feel too hip or snooty — it feels like it’s a part of the neighborhood. We grabbed a spot at the middle table and our waiter Austin came to grab our drink and appetizer orders. We ordered the roasted mushrooms and buffaletta. The mushrooms were roasted in garlic oil and topped with shaved Parmesan, served with the best bread I’ve ever had at a restaurant. They came out piping hot and they were fantastic! The buffaletta was creamy and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar — it’s my favorite cheese, and they did it justice.
My husband and I each got a flatbread. I got the Margherita and added prosciutto. Their marinara sauce is divine. The crust, better than anything else that tries to call itself a «flatbread.» Bubbly, crispy, chewy perfection topped with fresh mozzarella and basil. My husband got the Earl and while I didn’t try it, he certainly loved it.
My parents both got the green chile chicken. I have to say this — my mom is really picky. She is an amazing cook and doesn’t like to go out to eat much and doesn’t want to waste her time or money on something she could make at home. My mom took one bite of the green chile chicken and a huge grin came across her face. Then she started dancing in her seat. It is that good, guys. So tender and juicy and spicy and delicious. She got a side of the au gratin potatoes and they were so creamy and struck the perfect balance between savory, salty and just a hint of lactic sweetness. My dad finished his bowl and had a side of the roasted seasonal vegetables that looked awesome. Mom had enough left over that she’s going to put it on toast with a sunny side up egg tomorrow morning (I can’t wait).
We capped the night off with the chocolate torte and a scoop of gelato to split between the four of us. The torte was so perfectly dense and rich, and the tartness of the raspberry compote that came on the plate paired with the torte so well.
I have no complaints. Fantastic atmosphere, great service and delicious food. I can’t wait to bring my friends the next time for drinks, appetizers and that amazing torte!

Too bad the first impression of this place is the short haired platinum blonde lady. I think her name is Claire. She was very rude. We walked in and requested a table for our group. It was a Saturday night; they don’t take reservation, so it was very busy. We agreed to put our name down and wait for 1 hour. We found a couple of counter stools available, however, Claire in a rude tone, told us that we couldn’t sit there because it’s for dine in. She then told us we needed to move and wait against the wall on the sidewalk or pointed to an area by the tree. It was because of this rude tone that we walked out and went to another restaurant nearby.
No one from our group is ever going back to this place! Very disappointing.
P. S. Reading the Unilocal comments here, it looks like Claire was also rude to other Unilocalers.

I came to Oven + Vine with friends who live in Phoenix. I’d tasked them with picking a restaurant because I don’t really understand Unilocal in this town. Last time I was here, we went to a place with a 5-​star average that was decent enough, but without atmosphere, in a sterile mall. I was happy to see that Oven + Vine was less depressing, a cute spot with a hipster vibe, a nice oasis for a visiting Angeleno.
We went for dinner on a Thursday night and the place was vibrant and busy, with one of the youngest crowds I’ve come across in Phoenix (average age in the 30s, maybe even 20s!). The restaurant was in a building that looked like someone’s house, complete with a lovely yard patio. We ate inside, and I enjoyed the homey, comfortable feel of the place. Service was great, too. Everything about this meal was just pleasant and easy.
The draft list was solid. I drank a tall glass of the Four Peaks Kilt Lifter, which has become my go-​to when-​in-​Phoenix beer. I also tried some of the Two Brothers North Wind imperial stout, which was fantastic. Prices were reasonable, too. The Kilt Lifter was $ 5, not bad for a sit-​down dinner beer.
I wasn’t terribly hungry when I showed up for dinner – I’d been at a conference event with free tacos, and I have no will power – but I ordered the baked rigatoni and ate most of it anyway. It was quite tasty, the pasta made with house marinara sauce and herbed ricotta cheese then topped with mozzarella. Like most baked pastas, the rigatoni was slightly dry here and there, but it was mostly just satisfying. I added locally made Schreiner’s sausage for $ 2, and it was well worthwhile. I also took a sliver of my friend’s Italian combo flatbread, and this was a good piece of pseudo-​pizza, the doughy bread topped with thin-​sliced prosciutto, Schreiner’s sausage, sopressata, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. I wouldn’t say the food was outstanding overall, but it was pretty good and well priced – my pasta was $ 11 including the sausage.
I liked Oven + Vine and would probably come often if I lived in Phoenix. I had a great time with my friends – we hung out for a couple of hours, and it was very fun and relaxing. The food and drink were solid and affordable, and the place just had a good vibe. I haven’t found too many restaurants in town that check all those boxes.

Loved, loved, loved this place. When we sat down and looked at the menu and the nice micro beer and wine list and thought man if this place had cocktails it would be perfect. Guess what, they have a secret assortment of liquor and a great kick ass Manhattan that is the trifecta of large, strong, and tasty. Ok because I am also about the food, the food was amazing. We started with the Charcuterie plate of 2 cheeses and 2 meats (I would have liked some more interesting cheeses and would love to see some more creativity with a chutney) the Caprese Salad, and the Fingerling Potatoes. All three were nicely sized for sharing and nicely priced. We moved on to try three of the salads. The Italian was a nice assortment of meats and greens with Parmesan. The roasted veggie salad had beets, onions, green beans, summer squash with greens. The Ashland was baby spinach with bacon onions and Parmesan. The dressing choices were a nice Parmesan peppercorn and a weirdly gloppy fat free Italian (just about the only miss tonight). For our next round we tried the tasty Sausage and Mushroom and the more interesting and even more tasty pesto prosciutto flatbreads. Both were crisp and chewy and perfect. I had the Green Chili Pork. This little casserole of tasty was had pork chunks and onions in a nicely balanced green chili sauce with just a bit of heat (I would add jalapeños next time). Next to this I had the AuGratin Potatoes. Shaped like a load of corn bread, these were some of the best AuGratins I have ever had. We split the bittersweet chocolate cake with vanilla gelato and raspberry sauce. Nice balance but a slight miss with too cold gelato but still very good. Great service with good recommendations, wine and beer and the $ 140 bill seemed like a steal. We will be back for sure.

My BF and I love Oven & Vine. HOWEVER, we came on a Friday night recently and were treated like SHIT by some crazy short-​haired bleach blonde lady. If you see her, BEWARE.
We tried to order at the bar but we were told by her several times in a very rude manner that we couldn’t get service at the bar. Every time we tried to grab an open seat at the bar, she was quick to tell us someone was sitting there. Holy cow. We just wanted to order some wine and relax at our neighborhood bar. Instead, we ordered an Über and spent our money elsewhere.

I wanted to try a new place downtown Phoenix and read some reviews and heard nothing but great things. I went on a cloudy night and probably about an hour before they closed. Not knowing what to expect I was asked if I wanted to sit outside or inside. I chose for outside since it was nice and cloudy outside. They had lights strung above the patio tied between the trees and lawn Wooden chairs. I order a darker beer and thought it was great but the waiter said he had a better beer if I loved the one I was drinking and brought me a free sample of another. I had a great time and loved the open seating outside

Went here for wine, didn’t order any food but I loved the place. My friends did order the vegetables and potatoes as appetizers which they said were ok. They have outdoor/​indoor seating and the service was good. I’m excited to go back and try the food!

I just had a couple glasses of wine here but I was impressed with the service. I like the ambiance a lot. Quaint little place that I’d like to return to. It was perfect for our girls night, it was charming and quiet enough to be able to enjoy great conversation. They had corn-​hole and patio furniture to relax in. I can’t comment on the food, but I will be returning to check it out.

Such a cute place that is so well hidden! I went for happy hour with some friends and enjoyed a nice glass of red wine. I ordered the roasted veggies, which were a bit bland. I should have ordered the flatbread, which is what others around us were ordering and it smelled and looked amazing. I will definitely return and try the flatbread!
They have corn hole & giant jenga in the outdoor patio. Seating is first come first serve, but we were able to find seating for our small group. Wouldn’t recommend it if you have a larger party, since it is a smaller restaurant with tables for 2 or 4. Excellent service & very speedy!

Oven + Vine is a fabulous new addition to the Phoenix dining scene. It’s tucked away in a renovated 1940’s house, and totally worth seeking out… I did so last weekend on a date night with my husband and we had a lovely meal.
They don’t take reservations, so I was nervous that on a Saturday night, there would be a wait… Luckily, that wasn’t the case. We were welcomed by several staff members and told to sit down where ever we wanted. I loved the warm but casual vibe.
Austin was our server and was attentive and patient as we mulled over the menu and decided what to order… We ended up staring off with a bottle of the «Force of Nature» red wine and put in an order for the burrata, roasted mushrooms, and seasonal vegetable starters.
It was a gorgeous evening, so we took our glasses of wine outside and played a few games of cornhole before the food arrived. (I won by the way!) Love that they have a gorgeous patio, bar, lawn games, etc…
We then headed back in and enjoyed all of our starters and then ended up ordering the Green Chili Chicken with potatoes as an entrée to share. It’s worth noting that the burrata, mushrooms, and chicken all come with bread, and the bread is homemade and very addictive. Needless to say we had more than enough food!
We look forward to returning to this moderately priced, locally owned establishment, perhaps for brunch or lunch sometime. Or even just for a charcuterie board, bottle of wine, and another game of cornhole!

So much love for this small, Central Phoenix bistro/​wine bar. There’s an outside patio for fun times (games too?) and a small but lively interior that beckons you to sit back, order a nice glass of red and chow down on some amazing and brick-​oven loved dishes.
I had the mozarella pesto flatbread, a hearty portion of cheesy, grilled carb-​heavy grill bread that was absolutely divine.
My beau had the baked rigatoni with sausage and he really enjoyed it. A glass of wine each, a roasted veggie salad to share and we enjoyed it all for under $ 50 with tax.
Definitely a keeper.

Darling out-​of-​the-​way place that has an excellent wine selection and delicious flatbread. We started with the fresh bread and while normally I balk at charging for things that many places give away for free, the $ 3 is nominal for the yummy yeasty experience. (Do it.) Ask for extra olive oil and balsamic as you’ll likely need it. Service was excellent and when I requested the check shortly after our meals arrived, our waiter was on the ball with cashing us out and dropping off boxes.
A directional note: take Central to Vernon because if you try to cross Vernon from the west, there’s a gate and you’ll have to go up to Thomas for a do-​over.

I came here last week with several ladies from the office. We enjoyed the food, but the lunch portions for the pasta are small and no bread came with it, so those that ordered the pasta were not terribly happy. The bread is extra and you must order it as an appetizer. Only the sandwiches come with a salad or chips.
Having said that, the Baconatarian sandwich was delicious. The bread is baked in house (though a tad more salt in the dough would be nice, it was bland), and they use if for the sandwiches and flatbreads.
Everyone liked what they got, but again the portion sizes are a bit small.

Went here for my birthday last week. It was fantastic. Atmosphere was very relaxed and service was excellent. Would definitely like to come back and check out the patio area sometime. (We sat inside.) The converted house definitely lends itself to a feeling of laid-​back coziness.
For dinner we started with the burrata. The cheese was delicious and well seasoned and the homemade bread was amazing — warm, crusty and coated in olive oil and rosemary.
Next we had the garden salad, which was a little plain. Though the greens and tomatoes were nice and fresh, we didn’t receive any cucumbers. Luckily the parmesan, pepper corn dressing rescued the dish with some excellent flavors.
For the main course my girlfriend and I split the green chili pork with potatoes au gratin. The chili was as good as anything I’ve had in new Mexico but the real standout were the potatoes. Thinly sliced and layered with cheese and cream they’re almost like a pavre. They were excellent by themselves and even better paired with the chili.
To drink my girlfriend had a glass of pinot grigio while I had the funkwerks saison. There were plenty more choices for wine and beer and it seemed like they had a full bar. Definitely something for everyone here.
I’ll see what photos I have and upload them along with this review. Definitely pleased with my experience. I’d recommend Oven+Vine to anyone looking for a casual meal. I’ll be back to try out the Flatbread eventually!

First off, this is a fantastic space. An old 1940’s home that has been repurposed into a fun, eclectic neighborhood haunt. The old Vaughn residence actually contains two restaurant spaces. The south section is an indoor seating area & coffee spot for Rollover Doughnuts (the doughnut kiosk itself is right next door), while the north section of the building is devoted to Oven & Vine. I’d been here before for Rollover, but not Oven & Vine. Remember the old Portland’s restaurant on Central & Portland? Well, after that operation shut down the owners moved into this space instead. Admittedly part of my delay in coming here was specifically because I wasn’t a huge fan of Portland’s. The restaurant location was awesome, but the food was overpriced for what it was and the décor just didn’t mesh well with the neighborhood (in my opinion). In Oven & Vine, the old Portland’s owners now have not only a more intimate space, but one that allows them to be more creative too. I decided to give it a try during Happy Hour on a Tuesday.
When I walked in the main entrance (northwest corner of the building by the way), I was immediately greeted warmly by the bartender up front. On your left is the bar with the beer and wine selection as well as a chalkboard listing the wine of the day. On your right is the sitdown area which is evenly split between high top tables and sit down tables, separated by an open wall with more high top seating in the middle. The windows on the east side of the building can be opened up to the outside with additional bar seating and a very pleasant looking pocket park with adirondack chairs and even a game of corn hole. Today it was 110 outside so the windows thankfully were shut. You seat yourself where ever here as there’s no host or hostess. I grabbed a spot at the bar this go around (which offers a great view of the open kitchen).
For happy hour its $ 2 off wine glasses, $ 1 off draft beers, and $ 1 off apps. I started off with a glass of their Force of Nature Red Syrah Blend. I’m a Syrah fan so this suited me quite nicely. The Au Gratin Potato appetizer seemed to be a popular pick among some of the Unilocalers so I went with that as my appetizer. The presentation resembled that of a pastry and was delicious from the first bite. They blend of bunch of different cheeses into this rendition and the potatoes were super creamy but firm. Thumbs up for this starter. Their main dishes primarily consist of flatbreads so I decided to go with the Prosciutto Pesto. Liberal amount of pesto sauce covered with mozzarella and pieces of prosciutto. Another tasty creation and I loved the pesto, but have to admit I would’ve liked a little more prosciutto. There was enough to let you know it was there, but just barely. For dessert, I went with their housemade chocolate torte. It was certainly rich and dense as their menu advertised, though perhaps a tad dry. I’ve had excellent chocolate tortes elsewhere and while this one certainly had chocolate flavor in abundance, it wasn’t as creamy on the inside as I’ve had elsewhere. Still, a pretty enjoyable dish.
Total cost for the wine, the food, tax, and tip came to about $ 40. Pricey? Perhaps a dollar here or there. Though I know Oven & Vine locally sources most of their ingredients so I know there’s a premium for that. On the whole, I was pretty impressed. The owners of Portland’s have improved a bit on their food menu and have chosen a much better space from which to showcase it. During the non-​summer months I would absolutely come here for some drinks and some corn hole on the lawn. Most of what Oven & Vine brings to the table isn’t necessarily new or something you wouldn’t find elsewhere, but they deliver it in a casual, welcoming environment that I feel almost anyone would enjoy. Historical preservation with a personality. Who knew?

This little spot, tucked away on the edges of the Midtown Museum District and Willo neighborhoods is absolutely everything you want in a neighborhood dining/​drinking spot. Nothing is bad… Nothing at all.
1) the food is fantastic, everything on the menu is great… I know… I’ve had each item.
2) the beer and wine selection is top-​notch. The beers are not your normal run of the mill, but craft brewery small batch and specialties. The wine is great and the selections are plentiful.
3) the atmosphere is great with downtempo music in the background, open view kitchen and great outdoor area for the cooler days and nights.
Most importantly…
4) the staff are amazing, friendly, and know their regulars. Dylan and Michelle are amazing and have a great concept that is just perfect.
It’s not uncommon for them to get really busy and the staff is small… So be patient.

Came in for dinner with co-​workers. Ordered:
— burratta cheese with bread– the cheese was melt in your mouth and the bread was perfectly crispy
— fingerling potatoes appetizer– the mustard aioli was perfectly seasoned as well as the potatoes. Crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside.
— earl flat bread– The crust was perfectly crispy and it held its own but a little salty. The sausage had a great flavor. The flat bread all in all was good.
Great portion size. Very cute unassuming place. I’d go back again and try other things on the menu for sure!