Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen - Oakhurst, California

Toni Sterling

Stopped here for lunch after visiting Yosemite. Their wine and food are delicious! Excellent price on the tasting. They had nice dry reds that we liked. The server was friendly. Tables inside and outside. Plenty of parking. Would highly recommend!

Elizabeth Ortego

I wish I could rate Idle Hour higher than just 5 stars because they are just that exceptional!! My wife and I chose to host our dinner reception for our elopement on the patio and we couldn’t have made a better choice.

Jen was amazing to work with throughout the planning process and took the time to talk with us as we planned everything from Texas. She executed our vision perfectly and even provided linens for the tables and flowers that fit into our color scheme. She personally cut and served our wedding cake to our guests and provided a speaker so we could have music while we dined.

That was just the service. The FOOD was the star of the show!! Everyone raved about how amazing everything tasted. We had a grazing table set up for cocktail hour, then garden and Caesar salads, focaccia bread with butter and olives, then freshly grilled chicken, ribeye, and shrimp accompanied by asparagus, house made chimichurri, and smoked romesco for dinner. I cannot stress enough just how delectable all of it was. No one left hungry and I can also say that the leftovers were amazing as well!! We even went back a few days later to purchase a bottle of wine to save for our anniversary.

Whether you are in town visiting or looking for a lovely spot to host a private dinner, Idle Hour is a must!

Olivia Marcum

Please visit this place if you are nearby! My boyfriend and I stopped in for lunch. We each got the wine tasting, spicy Margherita flatbread, papas, and the torte! Each wine in the tasting just kept getting better and the reds paired fantastically with the torte! The flatbread and papas were a perfect shareable size. We walked out a little tipsy and completely full. We can't wait to visit the next time we are out in Oakhurst again!

Jack

We ate at Idle Hour for dinner and we absolutely loved it! Being from the UK we love our Mediterranean tapas-style food and this hit the spot. We had the chorizo, pork belly and carbonara sharing style and it was all delicious. A welcome change from other types of restaurant in the area

Thomas Alden

I had a great time. The food was really good. You have to try the mushroom sherry soup.
The staff was super friendly and allowed my dog inside!

If I could complain about anything, the walk to the parking lot is a bit dark after a few drinks. Be nice to have a few lights in front of the place. We arrived and were not sure if it was open. But hey if nothing changed, I'm still coming back and recommending this place to friends.

Thanks for the great food and drink!

Julia Rosa

This place is truly a hidden gem in the mountains. We had a delicious and wonderful dinner here with a really great staff and wine! I believe Jamie was the waitress we had and they were extremely helpful and friendly. The wine was great, a lot of grape varietals I enjoy that they made into blends which was refreshing to try. We had a few shareables, all really yummy and then the ribeye as our main meal, also great. We then shared the special dessert, a fresh apple pie—so good!! They also have some house cats on the property that were very friendly and made the place feel more homely. Wish we had come earlier to do a tasting but highly suggest coming for dinner, fresh and delicious!!

CrazeyM

Took the wife and in-laws for a little wine tasting, and we were not disappointed. I would consider us as fairly ignorant of most wine pairings and flavors, but the small treats and "wine flight" were perfect for us. Glass prices were modest, and the staff was very polite.
If you go as a small group, you should be fine with a walkin. If you want to bring a group larger than 6-8, make sure to give them a call and accommodate. You'll enjoy the experience more.

Jana Cupp

Fantastic stop in Oakhurst not to be missed. Locally owned and operated. Filled with heart, soul, and love. Great food & wines.