A charming wine bar and olive-oil shop with sunset ocean views, appealing small plates, and mostly warm service, though limited seating and a few serious service-timing lapses warrant realistic expectations.
We Olive & Wine Bar pairs an ocean-facing patio with flatbreads, boards, and olives that reviewers praise consistently, and its wine recommendations stand out. Timing reliability and limited patio seating keep it from a more distinctive standing, as some guests report delayed kitchen service near closing.
We Olive & Wine Bar is a relaxed Prospect Street hideaway where a gourmet olive-oil shop opens into a cozy, ocean-facing patio. The recurring scene is a glass of wine, a small plate, and sunset over the water; one reviewer summed it up as a place where the view makes a simple drink feel like an occasion. It is intimate and conversation-friendly, though the best seats are limited and some stools are less comfortable for lingering. The food is built for grazing rather than a formal dinner: flatbreads, charcuterie and cheese boards, dips, salads, sandwiches, olives, and olive-oil-driven bites. Reviewers return for the flatbreads, hummus, warm garlic-oil bread, and well-matched boards, while the wine service earns praise for knowledgeable recommendations and tastings. The current menu supports a broad vegetarian selection and several vegan choices, with a full meal generally landing around $35-45 before drinks. Families can make it work, especially with the Caprese Panini, cheese board, bread and dipping oil, hummus, olives, flatbreads, and simple sandwiches. However, this is more naturally a scenic adult drink-and-snack stop than a dedicated family restaurant: seating is limited, the menu is shareable rather than child-focused, and the wine-bar setting may suit older children better than very young diners.
Area vibe: Upscale seaside village with boutique shopping, galleries, and resort dining.
Safety: Generally safe and well-lit with steady foot traffic, especially daytime and early evening.
What's nearby: Near Prospect St shopping and dining corridor, plus beaches, Scripps institutions, and galleries.