Jeninni Kitchen + Wine Bar

The food was amazing. I went with a party of 5 and we ordered half the menu to share family style. The mushroom risotto and the lamb shank were my top favorites. The atmosphere was also nice. The service was not. Our server was like, really sweaty for some reason. He looked disheveled and he spilled a drink on my friends placesetting. No big deal. He said "oops let me get you a new one" a new drink? A new placesetting? I dunno because he did not return with either. Also a woman, who I think is the new owner or manager, was helping place our dishes and it was an awkward angle so I helped her. She didn't warn me that the plates were incredibly hot!

Jeninni provides the experience you're looking for! The food and atmosphere is a completely FUN experience. The staff is so friendly and made our night so special. They've adjusted well to the COIVD era, building a beautiful patio area for outdoor seating, and each table is adequately spaced. Don't cook dinner tonight and treat yourself to this wonderful, safe experience!

Came here for dinner after spending the day in Monterey. This was such a pleasant surprise! All the dishes were very well done! The grilled octopus was sooo soft that we've never had octopus prepared this way and yet you'd still get the grilled/smokey flavor. The local sardines were also a surprise. With the interesting presentation and the toast, they worked so well. The gnocchi was so rich but without being overwhelming and I really liked how the corn gives it a different layer of texture. We also got the lamb shank and the meat was tender though it does not come off the bone and I think that was how it was intended. Overall it was a great dining experience.

Had a really nice dinner here, with plenty of outdoor seating. We started with the ham + cheese plate, with nice serrano ham, great cheese, and excellent fresh bread. I had the fried chicken for my entree, which was fantastic -- the batter was light, crispy, and delicious. Service is very friendly, as is the owner. Good choice for a romantic dinner!

Found this place on a whim, and I'm glad we did! Small and intimate dining area with large windows to allow us to see the setting sun and warm us up on the cooling early evening. Started with the chicken liver pate, mushroom soup, ahi crudo, and their eggplant fries. The reisling gelee on the plate brightened up the richness of the dish and the bitterness from the charred sourdough worked really well with the mousse. Our server mentioned that the eggplant fries was their signature app. Interesting texture of the fries as they came out, but started to become soggy and more watery as it sat at the table. The aioli that was served paired nicely and the lemon helped to cut through the oil. The octopus with romesco would be my personal choice for appetizer. Tender legs, but they could provide a bit sharper knife to cut the octopus. The crispy lamb shank was very very good, tender meat with a very flavorful and crispy outer crust as it was flash fried to finish. The za'atar spice blended with the slightly spicy broth really rounded it all together. The star of the show by far was the chicken torchon...with eight thick slices, more then enough for our four top sauced with roasted chicken jus poured table side. Fresh sauce vert sprinkled atop with a bed of soubise. The chicken was super juicy and tender rolled up with a nice and thin crispy skin. A definite must order! Will definitely make a plan to stop by again the next time I'm in town.

The food and service was great. Their recommendations were amazing. I really loved their dish called the bourride. It’s basically a seafood broth made with saffron. It has a rich creamy texture and finger licking good. We also ordered the lamb shank which was tasty as well. The lamb was crispy in the outside; tender and juicy on the inside.

Great food, wine menu, ambiance, service. Would absolutely come back. We didn’t make a reservation although for a Monday it was quite busy. We got the sourdough, cauliflower, fried chicken. Everything was fresh, thoughtfully layered with flavor (even the charred sourdough), and well seasoned.

Went for dinner. Had the moules/frites, mussels and fries. Nice different approach to the traditional French dish. Very tasty sauce with tahini. Well seasoned. Mussels were fresh and flavorful. The tahini sauce give a bit of gritty feeling. I would maybe pass it through a sieve before serving. Also, the fries should be in a separate bowl so they don’t become soggy. The pickled vegetables were very good. Wine pour is small, most likely not even 5oz. Very frustrating. Everyone knows reading my reviews that I don’t appreciate being ripped off by wine prices and/or quantity and this restaurant is no exception to that bad trend. Disappointing. The menu is not extensive but dishes looked good.