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Cafe Champagne Restaurant - Thornton Winery, Temecula, CA

Cafe Champagne Restaurant - Thornton Winery

4.3
4.3
1780 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
Café Champagne at Thornton Winery is a "want to do" for every visitor to the Temecula Valley. Since 1988, from growing herbs to cutting home-grown flowers, every effort has been made to offer the perfect combination of French Country Elegance and Gold Medal-winning Contemporary Cuisine.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (951) 699-0099
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ritchie Adelan
  • Private party facilities
    Private Function Space CapacitiesWhether you're planning a business lunch for 10 or a reception for 400, we've got the perfect space to fit your needs.Fountain Terrace CourtyardEvent Guest Count Minimum of 30*Seated Meal Function - 400 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 300 person maximum(outdoor venue)Vineyard View RoomEvent Guest Count Minimum of 30*Seated Meal Function - 70 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 50 person maxiumumWinery Production RoomEvent Guest Count Minimum of 30*Seated Meal Function - 100 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 80 person maximum(availability based on wine production schedule)Champagne LoungeEvent Guest Count Minimum of 20*Seated Meal Function - 30 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 20 person maximum
  • Neighborhood
    Temecula
  • Cross street
    Butterfield Stage
  • Parking details
    Paved parking lot
  • Entertainment
    We have live bands every Friday night starting in March. We also have large concerts from artists like Melissa Etheridge and Kenny G. Please call for more details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,780 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for fine wines

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Great for brunch

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Hot spot

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Great for fine wines

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Romantic

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Champagne at Thornton Winery offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "incredible food." Guests rave about the "beautiful views" and commend attentive staff like Travis and Ashlee. While some find it pricey, the ambiance and wine selection make it a "highly recommended" spot for special occasions.

1,780 Reviews
  1. paula

    Palm Springs

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lisa was wonderful. Birria chilaquiles were great. But I still miss the shrimp scampi appetizer.

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  2. Donnell

    VIP

    Caribbean

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is always outstanding. We love Thornton winery. It is definitely our happy space.

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  3. Michael

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an absolutely wonderful dining experience!

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  4. Kaitlyn

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    From the starters to the desert, it took nearly 2 hours to be served. When our main course came out, it was cold and like it had been sitting. The food was also bland. The server was wonderful though, she kept a great smile, checked on us. I think the desert and server were the only good parts.

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  5. Donna

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect way to spend an easy relaxing Thanksgiving.

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  6. Gloria

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had turkey dinners for Thanksgiving there and were not happy with the food, There was no bread or buns, the turkey looked like a piece of processed turkey, No flavor. The mashed potatoes and dressing were good. The pumpkin and pecan pie was marginal. For the price it wasn't worth it. We have gone to Thorntons for several years in the past and this was no way like any other meals. Won't be back. Gloria and Gary

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  7. MATT

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations and arrived a little early for the Thanksgiving meal. Food was excellent. Staffing or food prep was off. We waited a long time to get our appetizer

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  8. Norman

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve lived in Temecula for ten years now and belong to several wineries! This was absolutely the worst experience I’ve ever had!! The food was delivered cold, the service was the slowest I’ve ever experienced! And I was charged for a large group tip when it was only my wife I being served!!! I questioned that issue and I was told everyone was being charged that amount of money!! The plates were also dirty from prior use!! I will never go back to this establishment.

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  9. Michael

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I realize serving Thanksgiving dinner can be a challenge. We've enjoyed very good food in the past at Thornton. Overall, the service this time was slow, although our server kept apologizing saying they were slammed. As for the food, three out of the four in our party had the turkey. I liked mine, my wife thought hers was just okay, and her sister insisted she didn't get the extent of white meat like we did. My brother-in-law had the prime rib and he seemed to enjoy it. As for the sides that came with the turkey, the stuffing and potatoes were good, but the green beans were not cooked through. It would have been nice to have had some rolls with dinner, especially for the price we were paying. I think we all pretty much liked our desserts although it took a while to finally get all of the desserts severed to our party of four. Will stand by my rating of 3 stars for food and 2 stars for service. That said, I look forward to attending Thorton's summer jazz concerts - will eat somewhere else beforehand.

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  10. Emilia

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, service was good but very slow, lock of employees for the amount of people! Overall good.

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FAQs

Cafe Champagne Restaurant - Thornton Winery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 699-0099.

Cafe Champagne Restaurant - Thornton Winery is rated 4.3 stars by 1780 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Champagne Restaurant - Thornton Winery

32575 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Butterfield Stage
  • Neighborhood
    Temecula
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Paved parking lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ritchie Adelan
  • Entertainment
    We have live bands every Friday night starting in March. We also have large concerts from artists like Melissa Etheridge and Kenny G. Please call for more details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (951) 699-0099
  • Private party facilities
    Private Function Space CapacitiesWhether you're planning a business lunch for 10 or a reception for 400, we've got the perfect space to fit your needs.Fountain Terrace CourtyardEvent Guest Count Minimum of 30*Seated Meal Function - 400 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 300 person maximum(outdoor venue)Vineyard View RoomEvent Guest Count Minimum of 30*Seated Meal Function - 70 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 50 person maxiumumWinery Production RoomEvent Guest Count Minimum of 30*Seated Meal Function - 100 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 80 person maximum(availability based on wine production schedule)Champagne LoungeEvent Guest Count Minimum of 20*Seated Meal Function - 30 person maximumBuffet Meal Function - 20 person maximum
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