My brother, who lives in SF, took this visiting New Yorker to this restaurant, which is on the 2nd floor of the biggest gourmet-food store I’ve ever seen, in San Mateo. We had no reservations when we went to Viognier on a... (3 replies, last updated by jen kalb August 25, 2000)

Any recommendations for an excellent fish (grilled) to pair with an Alban Viognier? (14 replies, last updated by Mr Conlin September 16, 2007)

Hello, Is this place still good? I’ve never been and haven’t heard anything about it recently. Husband’s birthday is Saturday and we have a res there...just want to be sure we will enjoy. TIA! (1 reply, last updated by Claudette January 26, 2008)

Has anyone been to Viognier in San Mateo in the last couple of years? Comments? (1 reply, last updated by NaomiB July 19, 2004)

I’ve been to both in the last year. I thought Viognier was average and 231 was one of the best meals I had in the last 6 months. (3 replies, last updated by Randy June 7, 2005)

Just got invited to lunch at Viognier, above Draeger’s in San Mateo. Never been before...anyone have any ordering tips? Thanks. (2 replies, last updated by nan April 11, 2003)

I tasted a truly delicious wine tonight, which is also a real bargain in my opinion, and I wanted to alert my fellow DC 'hounds about it: 2001 La Gauphine Viognier Vin de Pays D’Oc. The nose about knocks you over with... (4 replies, last updated by Ex-DC January 16, 2003)

As requested, a review on Viognier in San Mateo. We were not able to make the dinner reservations for Canteen last Friday due to the obscene traffic on the 101. I held out until San Mateo when I realized it would be another hour... (2 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong April 6, 2006)

As a result of winning a bet I finally had the pleasure of trying a bottle of Condrieu.My past experience with Viognier has been with California wines. I didn’t know what to expect in terms of... (2 replies, last updated by howard May 16, 2001)

San Diego chowhounds stopping over in the San Mateo area for a night. We’ve got one dinner to plan. Pisces and Viognier were recommended to us. How would you describe the food at both, would you recommend one over the other... (0 replies, last updated by daantaat July 20, 2005)

Hard to rate the restaurant on food or service as I was not given the opportunity to dine. I made a reservation several weeks ago for 12 people. Three days before the reservation the manager called to tell me that they had over... (3 replies, last updated by Giselle December 7, 2007)

San Diego chowhounds stopping over in the San Mateo area for a night. We’ve got one dinner to plan. Pisces and Viognier were recommended to us. How would you describe the food at both, would you recommend one over the other... (10 replies, last updated by Kitchen Confidential August 1, 2005)

Working in Bay Area in two weeks and staying in Redwood City, John Bentley’s new location is only about a mile away from hotel. Have seen a few posts about it but don’t sense consensus that it’s a must-do.... (3 replies, last updated by Jeni Bean (Formerly Richie Richmond) February 5, 2005)

Hello, fellow 'hounds, I need to set up a nice business dinner next Thursday in or near San Mateo. I haven’t eaten at Viognier or 213 Ellsworth in quite a while and wondered if anyone had had a recent experience. Also what... (4 replies, last updated by liujaroo June 4, 2006)

In a post on another topic, himbeer mentioned that the Jug Shop was moving and having a little moving sale. At first I panicked because I like The Jug Shop. However, looking at the website, it is re-locating in the same... (4 replies, last updated by Maya August 2, 2006)