Blessed with rolling hills and a fast-blossoming wine region, Temecula’s restaurant scene blends its agricultural roots with SoCal chic, offering everything from farm-fresh brunches to fine Italian and wine country cookouts.
1. Luke’s on Front
With a rooftop patio downtown, Luke’s offers spectacular sunset views, inventive California cuisine, and live music.
The menu includes farm-to-table flatbreads, avocado toast loaded with local greens, poke bowls, and decadent burgers.
It’s bustling at happy hour, romantic at dinner, and always welcoming for families and wine country explorers alike.
2. The Goat & Vine
This casual-elegant pizza and sandwich kitchen is all about dough, fire, and freshness.
Try the Honey Badger pizza (hot sopressata, local honey), slow-roasted brisket sandwich, chicken pesto, or roasted veggie salad.
Service is warm, the décor rustic-urban, and the atmosphere as bright and upbeat as a Temecula afternoon.
3. Espadín Restaurante
Espadín celebrates modern Mexican with updated classics, imaginative cocktails, and a vibrant dining room draped in art.
The aguachile, mole chicken, and tequila-tinged flan are favorites, and the margarita menu is unmatched.
The team blends tradition and innovation—just like the city that surrounds it.
4. 1909
Set in a historic landmark, 1909 dishes up elevated comfort food: pork belly tacos, bourbon-glazed salmon, duck confit fries, and towering breakfast stacks.
The industrial-chic space is always buzzing, and brunch is a destination affair with killer bloody marys and eggs Benedict variations.
5. Small Barn
This farm-forward restaurant and bar showcases local produce, meats, and wines in refined, beautiful plates—think rosemary chicken, braised short ribs, and roasted beet salad.
The rustic-modern barn setting is magical at golden hour, with twinkle lights and a “backyard” feel made for long, laughter-filled evenings.
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