The call
Start with salmon or filet mignon, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Salmon
- Filet mignon
Best for
- Wine night
- Steak and seafood in OB

American · Wine Bar
Roger rated this 4 stars, praising the bomb salmon and filet mignon alongside a huge wine selection and just a $5 corkage fee.
Start with salmon or filet mignon, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
Source-backed notes
“Bomb salmon & filet mignon. Tons of wines to choose from (just $5 corkage fee)”
Roger praised the salmon and filet mignon and the huge wine list, noting just a $5 corkage fee. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
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