First off, the pasta bolognese is the best I've had anywhere. It is the only thing I ever get here. A sparse, but OK wine selection--you can go over to the shelves and pick your own bottle. We picked a Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon at a price point we were in for that evening. It paired well with the pasta and also the filet my wife had that evening. The atmosphere was nice and quiet for the evening so conversation was easy even though we were at a booth right by the bar. Service here is always excellent. We have never really had a bad experience here. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five? They need to change up their complimentary bread and Tuscan bean-dip offerings just a bit--especially with a dining establishment which prides itself in their nightly chef specials. If you're going to give out a few freebies before the start of a meal--throw in something out of the ordinary at the same cost of the usual bread, dip, and different kinds of butter--all of which are better than most places serve--but, for return diners, it would be nice to have that unexpected freebie that makes you say "wow!" at the end of a meal--that was money well spent.
They are a bit on the pricey side--but, you don't mind paying if there is value.
They have put in a pizza oven (which took away from their wine selection shelves), but we found the pizza to be a bit wanting--especially when you can get over-the-top excellent hand-crafted interesting pizzas from the Beach Club Grill about three miles away in Concord.
We go here a couple of times a year--we would go a bit more if the prices were just a tad less. But, Mentor is a bit wanting in upscale restaurants that have a fairly decent wine selection without taking out a second mortgage.
Not quite a "special occasion" place, but not a bad place to take an out-of-town guest or for when you want a little bit better meal than other local establishments.
Recommended.