Haven Wine & Cheese

Yes, yes and yes!! Such a great place and a great location in the small neighborhood of The Willows in Menlo Park. Plenty of parking, although it's a little tight at times. Awesome wine selection, a good number of beers, cheese/meat boards and a tin fish selection that is four full pages long. If you like things like canned oysters, mackerel, octopus or sardines with a glass of wine, you should be here. And why aren't you here right now?

My server Iris recommended three lovely tins outside my comfort zone (curried mussels, octopus in garlic, and stickleback) and a French wine to pair them with. She brought over some tastes of the wine before I committed. The bread was super crusty and warm. The accompanying salad (make it a board +9) could have been bigger. The heaters in the back patio make it hospitable to sit without a sweater outside. I'll be back!

Haven Wine's was perfect for us this year. We read about the founders, persona and culinary food and wine options online. July 17th was our 6th anniversary. We met at Vino Locale in Palo Alto and had gone there on our first three anniversaries. The last two years we tried new local wine places. What made it so special? - Owners Lea and Sam created a homey friendly atmosphere - Servants such as ours (Liz) are maniacally attentive and kind - We were greeted with small complimentary glasses of Cava - Food choices are surprisingly broad. Tinned Fish is their unique offering, and a very broad choice across multiple continents - Wine choices are great. A small set by the glass. A large wall of choices by the bottle. Plus, no corkage fees - Even the tip is calculated on base charges, not base p

What a beautiful, friendly and welcoming addition! The staff was so warm and engaging and the farm to table grab and go Cesar salad is delicious. I especially love the wine selection and being introduced to new winemakers and wineries. I look forward to many friend and business lunches here as well as fun evenings out! What a great way to start the summer!

What a great new wine bar!! Interesting wonderful wine. The food is phenomenal! We had the gazpacho and charcuterie board. Evening was made with the great conversation at the bar. Highly recommend!