I would actually give this place 3.5 stars if i could.
The place is cozy and the ambience truly is relaxing and comfortable. They have 1000 points tables on opentable.com which instantly earns my respect - anything for some of them points! :)
They were doing a summerlicious menu for $25 which was great but since we are not big on desserts (i know, quite alien of us) we decided to opt a-la-carte instead.
I read the reviews prior that complained about the higher prices - i thought they were reasonably priced. Tapas plates started from $6 up to $16 a plate and the portions were a good size - very share-able. The food was good and we left content and not over stuffed - just the appropriate amount of full!
Tapas plates to share:
1) Butter Chicken poutine
it was quite literally butter chicken dropped on top of fries. Both dishes separately were good however i personally was not crazy about it together. It felt like eating to sepearte dishes. However, i still liked it since those are two of my favourites dishes/foods.
2) pear salad with cashew nuts
it was nice - light on the vinaigrette but paired very well with the pear and nuts
3) Lamb chops with red cabbage
was the best plate of the night - the lamb was well cooked and the red cabbage salad was unique and delicious.
4) Flank of steak with potato salad and carmelized onions
the onions were tough to slice to eat and the steak was good but not memorable.
Its a good tapas place with a good ambience - nice date place in the heart of the St. Lawrence market. However, there are some really great tapas places in the city and The Wine Bar doesn't stand out amongst those.