The Gourmet Get-Away

The Restaurant at Avensole

Savor seasonal cuisine in our vibrant al fresco setting with incredible Wine Country views, while sipping award-winning Avensole wine, seasonal cocktails or craft beer. The food and ambiance are unlike any other in Temecula.

Baba Joon's Kitchen at Fazeli Cellars

Continuing BJ Fazeli’s goal of merging ancient Persia with contemporary California, Baba Joon's Kitchen provides a unique – and extensive – Mediterranean Persian fusion menu that results in a perfect wine pairing experience. Many of the menu items were created by BJ Fazeli, giving traditional Persian ingredients and dishes, an original twist and modern feel.

Café Champagne at Thornton Winery

Voted Inland Empire's "Best Restaurant", Café Champagne is open 365 days a year for lunch and dinner. Award-winning Executive Chef, Steve Pickell, combines "Contemporary Fusion Cuisine" with premium wines in a stylish setting, creating a well-rounded flair for the total foodie experience. Expect four-star cuisine, local produce, an affordable menu and indoor and patio seating.

Cafe Champagne's professional staff has won the Gold Award for Contemporary Cuisine for over eleven years from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association. "Four Stars for Cuisine" and "Four Stars for the Wine List" were awarded by the California Restaurant Writers Association.

Carol's Restaurant at Baily Winery

Carol Baily has created a unique environment in the heart of Wine Country. Dine outside under the pergola next to the Cabernet vines or in Bacchus Hall with its stone walls, high ceiling, fireplace and vineyard views. An adjacent vegetable and herb garden provides seasonal produce that Carol uses in her cuisine. The luncheon menu provides traditional sandwiches, classical salads, grilled meats and fish. Baily's award-winning wines are featured, and a selection of local beers is available.

Mama Rosa's Trattoria at Robert Renzoni Vineyards

Join us for a truly Old World Italian dining experience that enlivens all your senses. At Mama Rosa’s Trattoria you can expect breathtaking views, authentic Italian cuisine made in wine country’s only brick oven, flavorful sips of award-winning wine, and a craft beer list that is nothing short of legendary. Our goal is to leave you wanting nothing more than to return. Robert Renzoni and his family have incorporated 133 years of family traditions and culinary secrets into an unforgettable meal.

Meritage at Callaway

Boasting spectacular panoramic vineyard and hillside views, as well as delicious wine-paired cuisine, the multi-tiered arbor terrace at Meritage at Callaway offers an alfresco dining experience unparalleled in Temecula Wine Country. 

Monte De Oro Bistro

For a great “Wine First” and “Food to Complement” experience, visit Monte De Oro Bistro.Our Culinary Team provides a diverse fresh food portfolio to create sumptuous cuisine that includes gourmet salads, flatbread pizzas, panini sandwiches, great burgers and other delectable seasonal offerings. With stunning 180-degree patio views of Temecula Wine County, you can enjoy lunch or pre-dinner snacks with Monte De Oro’s awards winning wines.

Sangio's Deli at Cougar Vineyard & Winery

Whether you choose to dine alfresco or inside you’ll enjoy the made to order delectables that our gem of a deli produces. All this accompanied by one of the best views that the valley has to offer. Our menu consists of seasonal selections ranging from delicious salads to hand tossed pizzas packed with an array of complimenting flavors. Save room to finish the entire meal with one of our decadent desserts.
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The Creekside Grille at Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards

At the Creekside Grille in the heart of the Southern California Wine Country, wine country cooking is at its best! With simple, homespun food, complex flavors, beautiful presentation, and fresh ingredients, the dining experience is second to none. Chef Steve Stawinski has shaped the menu using Wilson Creek wines, locally grown fruits, vegetables, cheeses and olive oils, line-caught fresh fish and fresh herbs to create a unique blend of delicious menu items. Since October 2008, the Creekside Grille has made a name for itself, receiving many accolades from Wine Club Members, other wineries, locals and first time visitors. Surrounded by lush 30 year old Cabernet grapevines, an herb garden and flower-filled hanging baskets, the view and ambiance set the scene for an enjoyable day in wine country.

The Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery

Feel on top of the world at the hilltop, window enclosed Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery. Offering health conscience Mediterranean/American cuisine, join us for lunches daily. Relax in air conditioned comfort or outside balcony seating. Favorites include Lobster Mac & Cheese, Herb Encrusted Scallops, 1/2 lb. Angus Beef Burgers, Grilled Spanish Octopus, Maine Lobster Roll, Seafood Portofino and others.

The Restaurant at Leoness Cellars

Our culinary team applies classic French cooking techniques with modern Californian cuisine to create a diverse menu meant to pair beautifully with our wine.  We take advantage of the fresh produce available to us, partner with local farmers and source only the highest quality meat and seafood.  Our passion for wine carries through to our food, and we offer a wide variety of appetizers, vibrant salads and exceptional Chef's selections.

The Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

Holder of WINE SPECTATOR’s 2015 Award of Excellence, The Vineyard Rose Restaurant offers up an unparalleled wine and dine experience for every occasion: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Casual, elegant atmosphere highlights world-class menus using the freshest local ingredients. Indoor/outdoor seating enhance your vineyard experience. Extensive wine list help make it worlds away from the every day!