Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar

The menu is very limited and not very unique. The pricing is also higher than the quality of the food.
We were there with a group and the service was terrible. It took forever for the staff to get drinks to the table. Staff was not that nice either knowing they were receiving the group minimum 20% tip, I would have expected better service.

My boyfriend and I hadn’t been out in a while, and wanted to grab a nice, kind of quiet bite to eat before our Thursday evening movie date at the 16^th st mall in Denver.
We didn’t mind splurging just a tad bit, so decided to try Row 14. Parking was very easy to find, although we had to fill the meter. There was valet available though!
We walked around the corner to find a cozy, summery patio, but we opted to sit in the more dim and romantic booth. We were greeted and seated promptly.
Ordered the gnocchi and a cheese sampler plate as an appetizer. Oh my goodness, so delicious. The gnocchi was absolutely fantastic. Super fresh with hints of lemon and crispy thinly sliced asparagus. For the cheese, the bleu, ColoRouge, and the queso. All were a bit smaller than I expected. Just a small wedge of each. Came with warm pita, crisp water crackers, and a great fruity compote.
I just noticed I had written this and forgot to post, and now it’s closed! I am super sad to hear this):

I am incredibly sad that this place has closed. It was my favorite wine bar in Denver, and the food was just terrific. I brought all of my out-​of-​town visitors here, and the chef was always great about accommodating any special diets (I have celiac disease and can’t eat gluten, and I brought some vegan friends once — the chef modified the vegetarian dish for them on the spot, and they RAVED about it). I very much hope that the owners and the talented kitchen staff find a new venue in which to delight my palate again.
In the meantime, I guess I need to look for new favorite wine bar. :(Message me if you have any suggestions!

I can’t believe they can afford to be open for lunch; this place was a ghost town today!
Service was good, but foo took a long time to come out, despite its emptiness.
My grilled chicken salad was pretty forgettable, but nothing else that came out stole my heart away either.
The space is lovely and I like their angle, but it all added up to just okay.

Wow.
I’ve previously reviewed this business and gave it an average rating. However, in visiting again last night (probably my 5^th time at the restaurant), I’ve decided to share my experience and rating here.
Honestly, we chose to come here because PR accross the street had no available reservations and we wanted to grab dinner before the opening night of Chicago.
Our waitress was very sweet, but I need to tell you that this restaurant has no real understanding of customer satisfaction/​retention. We ordered the fried cauliflower to start and I guess I was expecting deep fried breaded cauliflower. What we received instead was some super oily browned florets that were on the just barley on the right side of cooked (a few less seconds and it would have been a different story). I ordered the pokr entrée and when it came out it looked beautiful. When I cut into it, however, I had to use nearly all my upper body strength. No moisture came from the chop (other than the sauce drizzled on the plate which was SUPER TASTY, btw) and it was tough and super chewy. I ate a couple of bites, had my boyfriend try it to determine if it was just me, and then politely told the waitress, when she inquired, that it was overcooked. She asked if I’d like them to make a new one and I agreed and thanked her. It was a solid 15 minutes when my new entrée came out. My boyfriend was completely done with his meal. The new entrée had about ²⁄₃ less bacon and suffered from the same faults as it’s bretheren. I think beef jerky has more moisture than this pork had. I had a few bites and gave up. I then moved onto the carrots — RAW inside. I stuck my knife in them and had to hold onto the carrot to remove it. I do NOT like mushy carrots — I like them to be a little firm, but this carrot had snap in the center. It was like a luke-​warm, super old baby carrot. YUK!
The waitress came back and asked if it was any better and I told her it was not. Then I asked to see a menu. She did not take the plate away or ask me if i’d like something else. Instead, she brought me the menu. When I decided on the beet salad (which, btw was edible, but terribly unbalanced), she asked me how hungry I was cause it’s small. Um — of course I’m hungry — two entrees later and I still haven’t eaten dinner! But, I’m not ordering another $ 24 entrée that you don’t know how to cook!
The staff had a hard time removing plates and bringing silverware which was odd as well. I ended up with 3 napikins and stared into what was left of my entrée for a VERY long time before it was removed despite the frequent visits from our waitress and the guy who brought water.
The final outcome of this horror is that we were offered a free dessert. The only thing on the menu that appealed to me, they were out of. Awesome. I had my boyfriend pick what he wanted and we split it.
I’m shocked and outraged that the did not remove the $ 24 dollar entrée from my bill and only offered me a $ 7 crap comp dessert instead. There was no manager table visit and no real apology other than «well, i hope the next time you come you order something you like». To clarify, Row 14, it isn’t about like v unlike, it’s about learning to cook food properly. I never went to culinary school, but i can tell you that carrots are done when they can easily be pierced with a knife (and removed) and pork should be cooked to an internal temp of 140 – 145 (need to look it up to be sure) and rest 10 minutes before serving TO ENSURE MOISTURE.
i will not be back. i am insulted and feel ripped off. our final bill was $ 80+ for what essentially was a couple of beers, 1 entrée, a salad and a dessert. you guys ought to be ashamed of yourselves.

I like Row 14, but I’m not in love with it. Personally, I’d recommend it for a wine & cheese happy hour more than anything else. The drinks and service are great, but the food is just good. I wouldn’t say it was memorable.
HAPPY HOUR:
Starts at 2pm! :)
But only goes until 6pm. :(
WINE: A
Good selection at reasonable prices. And only $ 5 during happy hour.
COCKTAILS: A
Some great cocktails here and bartenders who know how to make them. Also only $ 5 during happy hour.
FOOD: B–
The cheese is good — always an easy go-​to.
The wapiti elk appetizer is delicious.
The bruschetta I got for happy hour, which was supposed to have «charred» tomato, had huge globs of mushy, freezing-​cold tomato that tasted like it’d been frozen.
The mussels and pork belly were good, but I could name at least another 5 restaurants nearby where I could find better ones.
SERVICE: A
Attentive and friendly, and always willing to fix anything you’re not happy with.

This was probably our favorite meal of the entire trip. Everything on the menu sounded good, so we had the server help guide us to a couple of entrees and we were very pleased. My wife wanted something light and she enjoyed the wild mushroom pasta and I loved the duck breast. Portions weren’t huge, but we didn’t leave hungry either.
We arrived very early from our reservations and the restaurant and bar were completely full so we left to get a drink around the corner and wait. The hostess called back to say that a table had opened up and asked if we wanted to come earlier, but since we were settled in we opted to come back at our reservation time. I really appreciated her following up, and it tells me that the front of house cares.
This restaurant can get really loud when it’s full. It’s totally worth your time and money.

I struggled with 3 stars vs 4 stars, but ultimately in considering my overall experience nothing really stood out or makes me certain that I’ll be back.
Service was good; our server was a little snotty when we first sat down, but he quickly figured out we were there to eat, drink and spend good money so he mellowed out. They did a really good job of spacing out the service of our food as we ordered only lots of apps and sides; couldn’t commit to just an entrée, too many apps sounded delicious.
Food was good, not great or special or memorable though. We had the following:
— «The Vodka»: a unique drink, but ultimately not craveable or worth going back for
— Philly Cheesesteak empanadas: most memorable in a good way, good flavor
— Pigs under a blanket: Ok, but really small– 3 tiny pieces of chorizo with flaky biscuit piece on top. And the cheese sauce was a little too much like cheap nacho cheese at the ballpark
— Mussels: Good broth.
— Trio of dips: Almost too small servings of each, but each was quite tasty. Really liked the super garlicky tzatziki.
— 3 choice cheese board: Only served with pita and flat (cardboard-​like) cracker piece. Would have liked better crackers and no pitas. Jelly was good but not complimentary to all 3 cheese flavors.
— Brussels sprouts side: Delicious! Salty, perfectly browned and realized they were tossed in truffle oil which was an interesting spin. Ordered a 2^nd order they were so good.
The restaurant itself was clean, modern and lots of seating. My biggest complaint of the evening was the missing stall door in the women’s bathroom. So, not only did you not have privacy in one of the two stalls but you would accidentally walk in on an unsuspecting woman using that toilet because of the layout it was hard to notice the missing door until too late. Seriously?! Hang a shower curtain or something! Or post a sign apologizing about it, and mark it as out of order. And there was only one sink, the other sink was missing its faucet. Just a little ghetto! But I am NOT deducting a star (I can’t stand when people deduct a star for something like this that will likely be fixed in the near future).
Ultimately, glad to have tried this place, I don’t regret it, but it’s unlikely I’ll be back.

We came here twice in 24 hours. That’s the first thing you need to know!
Our first visit was on a Friday night for a company-​sponsored reception. The normal dinner crowd was there too, but they had a totally separate area for us by the bar, with several dedicated servers who were really great. All night they poured top-​quality wines (Frank Family Chardonnay, which retails for $ 30 a bottle; restaurant price is probably double that) and mixed delicious cocktails like the house kaffir lime punch. There were some great snacks, but we mostly missed them (the mini-​burger was a lovely bite, though.)
I just want to stress that these servers put up with a LOT. There were many patrons (including some in our own party) who had had way too much to drink, and they handled every situation with patience, grace and even good humor when appropriate. They were true professionals in every sense of the word!
The next day I was a little foggy myself, craving something greasy but not gross. When I found myself back at Row 14 I had to laugh, but then I went in anyway and enjoyed brunch. Their BLT was exactly what I wanted: heaps of delicious, melty bacon, fresh vegetables and aioli on folded flatbread. The accompanying fries were a little soggy, but with good smoky flavor. Service, again, was outstanding.
Denver is packed with great restaurants. If you want high-​quality food and drink AND star treatment, this is your place.

second time here. first time was pretty good, second time… not so much
{ food: 3 stars }
* Would’ve had a lower rating, but the food the first time was good
* Duck breast — overcooked and salty and i didn’t like the strawberry sauce it came with, way too sweet
* over cooked duck picture located:
where is my med rare?!
* Brussels sprouts — I typically love crispy, fried brussels sprouts but this time it was wayyyy too salty
{ wine: 4 }
* reasonably priced (by the glass)
* wine was good
* pour was ok (not generous)
{ service: 3.5 stars }
* was sat immediately by hostess
* my waiter wasn’t sure they had brussels sprouts or not, he had to check and he didn’t know whether or not they had red chilli flakes (which is not that big of a deal). as for the sprouts, don’t restaurants usually have pre-​shift to discuss daily specials, items that are 86, etc?
* the guy that wasn’t my waiter was much more attentive
{ décor: 4.5 }
* cute space

My Wife and I had a living social coupon to go here and I couldn’t be happier. The ambiance in the restaurant is absolutely great. Comfortable seating and lighting with a very interesting décor. The staff was extremely friendly and prompt, not too mention very knowledgeable about the menu.
My Wife had the Lamb Bolognese, which was out of this world! Home made pasta, a fantastic sauce and just the right amount of spinach and cheese. I had the Roast Duck, which was also fantastic. The only suggestion I’d make was to not use such a sweet sauce on the asparagus.
The cocktails were without a doubt unique and delicious, albeit expensive. I had their gin specialty and it was just great. Mixed with a light blueberry and cucumber concoction.
Other than that one suggestion, we most certainly will be back and highly recommend this restaurant. Oh, lunch on the patio a few weeks ago was fantastic as well! Their Arugula and Pear goat cheese salad is a home run.

Arrived to an empty restaurant but thriving bar area, okay. We chose restaurant seating so we could ‘have the place to ourselves’. The only disadvantage to this was we were unable to participate in happy hour (available only in bar and patio area), I find this pretty annoying when places enforce this, but whabevs.
Our server thought it was too late in the day for them to make a bloody mary, okay. So I ordered a vodka/​soda and it was nice and strong, redemption.
We started with a trio of cheese-​a steal at only $ 12. The standouts were ColoRouge and St. Pete’s Blue, and the apple butter/​sauce that came with it was a perfect pairing. Then we carried on to the mussels, these were surprisingly very fresh and the broth was absolutely delicious, also to note– a large portion for the price $ 9.
For the entrees I ordered the Spicy Braised Beef Shortrib: corn spoon bread, grilled asparagus, cucumber crème fraîche-​great combination of flavors and the meat was so tender, not to mention a very generous portion (see the pics). My friend ordered the Roasted Pork Loin: whipped potatoes, arugula-​raisin salad, pinenuts, apple gremolada– this was very good, but maybe a tinge too salty near the end of it. It was also a very nice portion, we were both unable to finish ours and handed the leftovers off to a hungry looking grandpa type down the block, who hesitantly accepted the little box. (we regretted this later after jonsing for a nibble of that great meat-​grandpa had better eaten it all up with a smile)
*the food and drinks came out at such a good pace here, much appreciated.
*The happy hour menu looks nice, will come back to try in the BAR or PATIO area only.

SUNDAY April 21^st 2013. Hubs Birthday. We went for Dinner. Made a reservation for 17:00hrs. We arrived at 16:50hrs. When we arrived, this establishment was literally EMPTY. Is this a good sign? I ponder and wonder… Though I cant deny, there are several patrons siting at the Bar instead. We were given the seats, near the window, facing the Convention Center. (Our seats were located at Extreme Left of this establishment). Table ⁴⁰⁄₁.
Given the Menu. Simple Menu indeed. We opt to have water as our beverages.
We shared the Row 14 Sliders ($ 8.00). Hubs opt for the Grilled Flatiron Steak ($ 26.00), and I opt for the Maine Diver Scallops ($ 25.00). Yes, the food came out fast. But the sliders though hot, the fries was too lukewarm for my taste bud. The fries was sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese. Nevertheless, we emptied the plate fast coz I guess, we were «starving». When our Main Entrees comes, it was more like «Underwhelmed Main Entrées».
For the price, YES its pricey. Portions was just SEMI-​A-​OK. In our books, TINY PORTIONS… I think I like my Main Entrée way better than Hubs. The Scallops was cook just right. The Salad, comes with Beets consists of Watermelon Beets and Red Beets, sections of Grapefruits and Oranges pieces and Pea Ragout. It was indeed refreshing. I like my dish a lot, but with the price tag of $ 25, it was indeed a Pricey dish.
Hubs order of Grilled Flatiron Steaks comes with Roasted Root Vegetables such as Kale, Carrots and Potatoes. On top of the Steak there was Bleu Cheese Butter and Cherry-​Red Wine Sauce. Hubs DID NOT fancy the Cherry Glaze that they poured on his order of Steak. Hubs said it made the sauce too sweet for his taste bud. Hubs rated his Dinner just as «MEH» aka Underwhelmed… *Sad Face*
That evening, Ken was our server. The service from our server was just A-​OK.
If its not with the Living Social Coupon we had that has a $ 50 value in it, we might just pass Row 14 altogether, unless, it was a TREAT given by someone. Left this establishment at 17:47hrs. Many other patrons came in dining in as we left this establishment. Generous 3 Stars Review Indeed.
@96/2013

I am having a hard time trying to figure out where all the good reviews are coming from. At best this place is average. I did find the space cool, hip, modern and I loved the music selection. I thought the wine selection was decent but I didn’t thoroughly examine it as I found what I wanted right off.
To come here for a glass of wine and to hang out with your friend it is a fine place. The issue comes in when you start talking about the food. It was overpriced and underwhelming. I found it blah and uninteresting. A lot of people come to wine places in hopes to have a little something to eat but we absolutely struck out. I’m not sure I could recommend anything on the menu based on the 3 dishes I had.
I would consider coming back but only for a glass wine and maybe for a good conversation. ;)

I am torn between three and four stars overall. However, since people often say that it is service that keeps you coming back, I am going to go with four. I came down early to catch happy hour and some dinner before going to see the Blue Man Group at the Buell Theater. Row 14 is right across from the Theater District Light Rail stop, and the location of Row 14 makes it ideal for pre-​show eats and drinks. The happy hour choices here are rather good. Not surprisingly, there are a lot of wine choices during HH. For a mere $ 5 a glass (and they were generous pours) you can choose from 11 Reds & Rosés and 9 Sparkling & Whites. I had a nice 2010 Shiraz, a tartly complex 2011 Monastrell, and a rich 2010 Cabernet. If wine is not your cup of tea, you can have the cocktail of the week for $ 5, a seasonal draft beer for $ 4, or an icky can of PBR for a cheap $ 2.
HH food has several $ 5 choices and a few pricier items. I had some decent, but slightly undercooked, Beef and Goat Cheese Empanadas, and some filling Spicy White Bean Dip. The older couple I chatted with at the bar devoured an order of the Parm Fries ($ 4). Service at the bar (I believe from Jesse) was excellent.
When my dinner companions showed up, we moved to the restaurant side of the place. The service here was similarly top notch. I had the Grilled Flatiron Steak with roasted root veggies, bleu cheese butter, and cherry-​red wine sauce. It was good, and I ate it all, but seemed a little overpriced for what I had. I also tasted the Lamb Bolognese with housemade pappardelle pasta, greens, and parmesan. .. it was very good (nice pasta, good flavors). Braised Beef Shortrib with polenta, grilled broccolini, and gremolata was probably the best thing I tried (so tender and delicious). Spaetzle with goat cheese fondue, spaghetti squash, brussels sprouts, red cabbage, and hazelnut picada was probably the most underwhelming dish I tried. I would definitely consider coming back here in the future.

It was one of those chamber of commerce days, brilliant sunshine and 65 perfect degrees as I was playing tourist in my own hometown on a recent Saturday. I started with some strong coffee, promenaded up, and the down, the cacophonous and colorful 16^th St. Mall, reveled at the varied crowd, ogled the dizzying array of swanky food palaces on Larimer, and then made a sinister turn on to 14^th St. The aural, olfactory, and optical assault on my senses ceased and instead was supplanted by an unexpected sense of cool homogeneity and much less pedestrian activity.
14^th St. has been completely transformed: it’s all shiny and new and antiseptically clean. It makes sense why 14^th street has been revamped since this street is where one will find the Performing Arts Center and the expansive Colorado Convention Center, two complexes which tend to draw an influx of infrequent visitors to the center of Denver, namely suburbanites and conventioneers. Row 14 has positioned itself to capture those two audiences, plus the temporary residents of the nearby hotels and the more permanent ones from the SPIRE Condo Tower which houses the restaurant.
The physical space of Row 14 is modern and sleek with a color palate a placid, neutral gray which is well suited to the modern architecture of the tower above. There is a sliding glass window wall which opens up to the patio and fronts 14^th Street; this is where we chose to relax, to enjoy the brilliant weather and eat our lunch.
I chose to start with a glass of Prosecco which was crisp, light, and perfectly matched my bubbly mood. The menu is broad enough to satisfy a variety of tastes and includes Philly Cheesesteak Empanadas, Penn Cove Mussels, Roasted Petaluma Farms Chicken Salad and a Skuna Bay Salmon Salad. While I understand the dedication and desire to identify the locale and sourcing of the food on the menu, I personally find this level of exactness exhausting. I really don’t want to do a Google search for each and every menu item to know that it is fresh, organic, sustainable, etc. I trust you Row 14 and I’m not that much of a food snot that I would reject salmon if it weren’t from Skuna, Petaluma, or Bermuda. Ahem, finis rant.
For lunch, we settled on the Grilled Hass Avocado Salad with roasted red peppers, and achiote dressing ($ 13) and the Roasted Mushroom Sammy with First Snow, Buena Vista, CO goat cheese and arugula pesto ($ 10).
The salad was simultaneously simple and sophisticated with really excellent greens, a perfectly ripe avocado, which had a hint of smokiness from the grill, and was complemented by the warm spiciness of the intensely flavored dressing. Unfortunately the whole thing was weighed down by the heavy handedness of the garde-​manger, i.e. too much damn salad dressing! It is really unfortunate when this happens in restaurants and asking for dressing on the side makes no sense for this type of presentation.
The roasted mushroom Sammy was well received by my dining companion and was accompanied by the same high quality greens but with a different dressing and was much more lightly dressed (go figure?) instead of the usual ‘fries with that’, although those are an option if you so choose.
Service was friendly, and maybe a little over familiar, but we invited that, therefore that is a plus in my book: a server who can shift their style and presentation based on the table. The restaurant was not too busy and was appropriately staffed and our service was paced nicely for our leisurely lunch. I can easily see where service may suffer during the pre/​post theater tsunami or the simultaneous arrival of large groups of badge wearing conventioneers. Plan accordingly.
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I Googled so you don’t have to — «Skuna Bay: Located in an isolated region off the coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Skuna Bay is North America’s only craft raised salmon company, where the salmon is reared in pristine, glacial-​fed waters to ensure cold temperatures for farming, strong tidal currents to help build thick muscular bellies, and ideal salinity – a combination of factors that make the area perfect for raising salmon of the highest quality.»
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Row 14 is one 4-​star fusion of good and bad with the Yin outweighing the Yang.
Yin: Wine, Appetizers/​Sides, & Waitress
Yang: Entrees, Desserts, & Wait/​Hostess
A sweet Sauvignon Blanc from Whitehaven (New Zealand 2011) was loved by our entire group. We ended up getting 3 or 4 bottles. After the meal we had some drinks with Lagavullen 16 my ever-​rewarding single-​malt Scotch of choice.
* Roasted Bone Marrow with Grilled Ciabatta. This decadent, rich, and fatty appetizer was near perfectly prepared. If you are a fan of beef bone marrow, try this for sure. (⁵⁄₅)
* White Bean Dip with Grilled Pita had a nice spicy kick thanks to Ancho Chile Oil. It’s relatively plain compared to some of the other starters, however, it was a nice part of our appetizer mix. (3.5÷5)
* Crispy Brussels Sprouts was the favorite dish at our table. We ended up with 4 orders of this warm side dish before and during our meal. The thumb-​size brussels sprouts were full of flavor … prepared like no others I’ve had. If you HATE brussels sprouts, try these to change your mind. If you LIKE brussels sprouts, this is a must order. (⁵⁄₅)
* Togarashi Parm Fries were plain compared to the other sides/​appetizers (³⁄₅)
* Salmon Sashimi — each thin slice was topped with a spicy dollop of Wasabi resting in a Honey Horseradish Vinaigrette. A-​ok (³⁄₅)
* Creamy Polenta was indeed creamy like cheesy mashed potatoes instead of polenta. (4.5)
* Vintage NY Strip Steak — Simple cut of beef that seemed more simple than it should of been. (³⁄₅)
* Grilled De Bruin Farms Rabbit was my adventuresome choice despite having decent rabbit just two days earlier. The dry meat lacked much flavor as if the flavor had been removed from the rabbit. (¹⁄₅)
* Caramelized Maine Diver Scallops was the most popular entrée with 4 people getting it. I tried just one and didn’t need another. Pretty tame dish (³⁄₅)
* Miso Ice Cream or Sorbet … Terrible. None of us liked this salty frozen mess. We watched it melt while sipping our drinks (¹⁄₅)
* Nutella-​swirled Brownie Sundae sounds much better than it was. The brownie was overcooked so the softness was reduced to crumbles. Pass. (²⁄₅)
* Orange Creamsicle Semifreddo could of used more orange or creamsicle, but was still easy to share. (³⁄₅)
The wait was wild (30 – 40 minutes). Hovering over others at the bar is never fun. The waitress made up for the wait with some amazing/​friendly service plus a free appetizer. Get a reservation if at all possible.
Overall Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar was a mix of hits and misses. I’m a fan of the hits and recommend avoiding the whole Yin/​Yang thing and sticking to the hits for a great dinner.

Given the price and the mediocre entrees, it’s hard to convince myself to come back and dine here again, maybe happy hour because their appetizers can be pretty good.
Row 14 is an upscale place, being so close to the convention center and all. Another similary priced restaurant I’ve recently visited which has much better food is 1515 Restaurant (another numbered joint! ;-)
Just like 1515, right after our orders went in, they brought out something small for us to taste, some tacos on tortilla chips. Very nicely presented and tasted good! Next up, our apps, sliders and fries can’t go wrong, and the cheesesteak empanadas exceeded my expectations! What’s weird though, is the Korean Short Rib Lettuce Wrap, how on earth are you suppose to enjoy a lettuce wrap when the meat has bone in it? Yeah, they are bone-​in short ribs that don’t remind me a bit of Korean style. The meat took a lot of effort to come off the bones!
The entrees are somewhat ridiculous. Marinated rabbit sounds good, right? Maybe I should suggest to the chef to put it in a stew so it’s not as rubbery and bland. The striped bass was ok and has some greens on top that were so hard to swallow that I got some stuck in my throat! Definitely not justified for the $ 20 something price tag… What’s unbelievable is a restaurant like this doesn’t automatically serve bread! And when I asked for some, they brought out something gorgeous looking but tasted questionable. Wouldn’t be surprised if they are stale, overnight bread.
I’m just not convinced!!!

The funny thing about Row 14 is the thing that is their major selling point has deterred me a little from going — the wine bar. I am just not a wine person and so any place that has a major wine list seems daunting to me. Still, its awesome location to the DCPA (and Convention Center) made it a prime spot to stop for a pre-​show meal.
I loved the atmosphere and the great service. The menu isn’t huge, but it has enough variety to keep it interesting. We started with the Philly cheesesteak empanadas (I have an unhealthy love of Philly cheesesteaks). They definitely were two bite apps (4 pieces), but they were delish! Then I had the special — a roast beef sandwich with cheddar and a arugula salad on top with a horseradish dressing and a side of fries. The sandwich was full of flavor and a pop of sweet spice. The fries has a bit of Parmesan and were crispy.
We even indulged in their caramel bread pudding that had a salted caramel ice cream that was other worldly.
Loved it! I will be back!

Good food + Good service = happy customers!
We made dinner reservation via opentable for 5:30, didn’t get there until 6:00. The hostess still managed to find a table for the two of us despite a busy dinner crowd. The waitress asked us if we were going to the 7:30 Wicked at the Buell Theater (so that she can make the food come a little faster). We said yes and we only waited about 15 – 20 minutes before our food arrived. bf had the steak. He ordered medium, and it’s done perfectly. No pink center and the meat is till tender and very very flavorful. The pickled onion, Brussels sprout, and fingerling potatoes were all tender and juicy. He was very happy with his choice. I had some kind of seafood stew with toasted bread. The seafood was fresh, not fishy, and the broth is simple and flavorful. It’s pretty expensive meal even with our coupon. Would I go there again? Absolutely!