Restaurant
Unclaimed profileButtercup
Vallejo, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Buttercup runs a beverage program that favors clear, named ingredients over vague promises. Seven signature cocktails include a Bloody Mary with house-made mix and a coffee drink built on Skrewball and Irish whiskey. The wine list stays by the glass and names seven producers, from Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc to Meiomi Pinot Noir. A fall Pear Mimosa shows the menu shifts with the season.
- What should I order?
- Start with Ben's Best Blood Mary, made with Grey Goose and a house-made mix garnished with celery, lime, olives, and pickled green beans. For something lighter, the Blushing Buttercup combines California Champagne, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone who wants a cocktail menu with recognizable base spirits and a short, clear wine-by-the-glass list. The named spirits and specific producers suit drinkers who prefer to know exactly what is in the glass.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list names specific base spirits for most drinks rather than generic liquor references, and the Bloody Mary uses a house-made mix with a pickled green bean garnish. The wine section names seven producers and varietals by the glass, and the fall Pear Mimosa adds elderflower liqueur to the seasonal lineup.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seven signature cocktails are built on named spirits including Grey Goose, Casamigos Reposado, Malibu, Skrewball, Irish Whiskey, and Kahlua. A separate cocktail menu page sits alongside the food menus, and the fall seasonal menu adds a Pear Mimosa with elderflower liqueur and California Champagne.
Menu strengths
- — Cocktail list names specific base spirits for most drinks rather than generic liquor references.
- — The brand operates a separate cocktail menu page alongside breakfast, lunch & dinner, family meals, seasonal, and dessert menus.
Standout selections
- — Ben's Best Blood Mary — Grey Goose vodka with house-made Bloody Mary mix, served with celery, lime, olives, and pickled green beans.
- — Blushing Buttercup — California Champagne, orange juice, pineapple juice, and a splash of grenadine.
- — Pear Mimosa — Pear juice, elderflower liqueur, and California Champagne; listed on the fall seasonal menu.
Wine
The cocktail menu includes a 'Wine by the Glass' section listing seven wines: Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc, Benziger Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, Columbia Crest Merlot, Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, and Meiomi Pinot Noir.
Menu strengths
- — Wine list names seven specific producers and varietals by the glass.
Standout selections
- — Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc — listed under Wine by the Glass.
- — Meiomi Pinot Noir — listed under Wine by the Glass.
- — Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon — listed under Wine by the Glass.
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