Rave reviews from the media  

"...if you're a foodie and a lover of life, The Eclectic Wine Bar & Grille is absolutely Mecca."
NoHo Arts District.com

"The food is fabulous, the service sensational, and the ambiance and attitude is a plus ten..."
The Tolucan Times

"The Eclectic Wine Bar and Grille is a beacon of fine art and fine dining in the heart of the NoHo Arts District."
Boulevard Magazine

"The pastas...are generous
and well executed."
Westways Magazine

"The Eclectic Café would be a standout in any town - no matter what the competition."
L.A. Beat

"What's best...the fresh fish
and pastas!"
Larry Lipton, L.A. Life

"A must stop...delicious cuisine!"
The Tolucan

"Pick of the Week - affordable feasts...Three stars!"
Merrill Schindler, Daily News

"The pasta dishes are ones any Italian restaurant in L.A. would be glad to claim as its own!"
Los Angeles Valley Beat

"The light California eclectic cuisine is superb."
Wine & Dine Gourmet Magazine

North Hollywood: The Eclectic Wine Bar and Grille
By Crystal Johnson
Examiner.com

The Eclectic Wine Bar and Grille is a staple in the North Hollywood area. Conveniently located on 5156 Lankershim Blvd and near the corner of Magnolia Blvd, it is a great place to stop and eat before or after catching one of the plays at the nearby theaters. The wide selection of salad offerings also makes this restaurant worth stopping by for lunch.

Looking for a Quick Bite

The baked goat cheese is quite delightful, complemented with capers, sun-dried tomatoes and a baguette. We enjoyed this with a pinot grigio. A couple of orders of the baked goat cheese with wine are a nice start or end to an evening out.

Salad Options

The beet salad, tri-tip steak salad and chicken salad are all winners. Each definitely pleases. The tri-tip steak is rich with savory flavor and prepared perfectly. Visibly it is a show-stopping salad. The beet salad consists of red, candy, and golden roasted beets.

Main Course

The foodie in me wishes that I could say that my favorite was some other dish, but I have to admit the Greek salad pizza is divine. Instead of a guilty pleasure, it comes across as a guilt-free pleasure with its ingredients of spinach, feta cheese, roma tomatoes, red onions and Kalamata olives. However, my dining companions favored the salmon with mixed vegetables and risotto. The salmon was slightly crisp and perfectly baked. The rack of New Zealand lamb is also a good dinner choice.

A Happy Ending of Dessert

The pineapple cheesecake gets an A for originality. The flavor is not overpowering, and it strikes a nice balance of classic cheesecake flavor fused with pineapple. The tirimisu also did not disappoint, it screamed, "Have coffee with me!"

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