Wexford Public

In Wexford, Wexford Public sits in a useful middle lane: a polished American restaurant and wine bar with a smart-casual feel and an average price around $35 per person. The appeal is direct rather than fussy: American dishes, a wine-bar identity, hours that make it practical from Tuesday through Sunday.

The strongest reason to choose Wexford Public is range within its confirmed format. It is best understood as a polished American spot where the table can consider signatures such as Tuna Poke Nachos, Bacon Jam Angus Sliders, Pear A Dice flatbread, French Onion Burger, or Chicken and Waffles on Sunday brunch. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2026 also gives the wine side a confirmed point of recognition.

Brunch is the better second visit if dinner already proved the room

For a returning guest, Sunday brunch is the angle that changes the experience most. Chicken and Waffles is the confirmed brunch signature, giving the menu a clear Sunday anchor without turning the meal into something formal or experimental.

The flavor profile to expect is comfort-forward rather than high-concept: Bacon Jam Angus Sliders, Tuna Poke Nachos, Pear A Dice flatbread, a French Onion Burger, Sunday Chicken and Waffles are the dishes specifically associated with the restaurant. That makes it a good pick when the goal is recognizable food with a little extra build.

The wine-bar identity is the other reason to take it seriously. Wexford Public is a polished American restaurant and wine bar, its 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence supports choosing it when wine is part of the meal rather than an afterthought.

The room is built for easy occasions, not high-drama dining

Wexford Public is best framed as smart-casual rather than formal. That makes it a sensible choice for diners who want a put-together meal in Wexford without the expectations of a more formal destination restaurant.

The confirmed price point also helps define the occasion. At about $35 per person, it sits in a planned-meal category without requiring a splurge mindset. For groups with different tastes, the polished American format can be easier to agree on than a more specialized restaurant.

Hours are also part of the practical appeal: Wexford Public is closed Monday, open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM, open Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM. That schedule gives diners several windows for a relaxed meal, including Sunday brunch.

Who should choose it, who should skip it

Choose Wexford Public when the priority is a polished but relaxed American restaurant and wine bar in Wexford, especially if dishes like Tuna Poke Nachos, Bacon Jam Angus Sliders, Pear A Dice flatbread, French Onion Burger, or Sunday Chicken and Waffles sound right for the occasion.

Skip it if the group wants a highly formal dining room or a restaurant built around a single narrow cuisine. Wexford Public’s strength is its accessible polished-American lane, not culinary theater.