Zeph's Wine Catering - Salinas

Great food and friendly staff but today kitchen staff was all screwed up, getting orders out of order.

Good choices of wines and spirits. Warehouse setting has no real ambience.

I stopped in here for lunch and was very disappointed. Not only was it a lot more expensive than it needs to be, $13 for a grilled cheese sandwich and it didn't even come with a side) but the servers pretty much ignore you if you're by yourself. I stood by the front counter waiting to be seated for what seems like forever before I waved someone down to be seated. Then I waited 17 minutes before I had to wave down a server again to bring me a drink and take my order. There were 2 other tables occupied at the time, with 3 servers just standing around so it's not like it was busy. I also waited 20 minutes after finishing, before walking up to the front counter again to get someone's attention, pay and get out of there. Honestly I could have just left and I don't think anyone would have noticed. The grilled cheese was pretty good though so 2 stars I guess.

I just heard that the owner of Zeph's is raising the rent on Portobellos by 25% and destroying one of the most popular lunch spots in Salinas. You should be ashamed of yourself. Your greed is destroying a really nice meeting place for a lot of local residents. I used to purchase a lot of wine from you. You just lost my business!

The Owner is an arrogant man. Very unfriendly and treats staff horribly.