Wine Experience Cafe - Aurora

Relatively quiet with nice setting, but food was mid with good service but slow. When we arrived, we were handed 3 menus for 3 people, and 1 was different (we asked for paper menus instead of QR codes). Upon further investigation, we found 3 different menus in one placard with steak frites varying from $30 to $55 on pricing. That was strange. Appetizers were good, but entrees left a little to be desired. Server was nice and friendly, and drinks were good but cocktails were slow to come out. The restaurant wasn't very busy, so not sure why that was. Good place but not necessarily for special date night or gathering.

They are closing and it is incredibly obvious. I had something that looked absolutely disgusting baked into my bread and no one could truly tell me what it was and never replaced the bread. Mentioned it to the owner and never heard back. The server was awkward and brought out our wine flights but didn't actually know what the wines actually were. All of the servers seemed more interested in hanging out together than checking on their tables and ours seemed put out any time he came by. The only bright spot was that the bottles of wine in their store were on a good sale.

They are going out of business soon so wanted one last experience. We didn't feel they were up to their usual standards. Food was bland French onion soup and chicken cordon blue. They were out of what I went for beef stroganoff. Bread basket had a few cold rolls and bland bread. Server had no personality. Sorry to see them go and hoping our experience was due to closing soon.

Very sad we found out it's closing due to Landlord increasing rent. The food as always was excellent. Our wait person was not tentative and we had to call her over to take our order after sitting and waiting for a while. Then we had to ask for bill as she never came back. Despite that it was great.

Best shepherd's pie I have had in a long time...........