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Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Temecula / Wine County

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Temecula / Wine County? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (308)

$31 to $50

Italian

Temecula

About the restaurant

Welcome to Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante!
Anthony's Lounge & Ristorante is the oldest family-owned restaurant in the Murrieta and Temecula area. Named BEST OF SOUTHLAND: ITALIAN RESTAURANT by LA TIMES 2022. The food is based on authentic family recipes brought by the owner's parents when they emigrated from Calabria, Italy in 1954, which led to them to following their passion and opening their first restaurant in 1963 in Anaheim, CA. Everything on the menu is homemade, from the sausage, ravioli and lasagna, to the crepes used to make their manicotti and cannelloni, ricotta gnocchi and over 50 traditional entrees from pasta, veal (vitello), chicken (pollo), seafood (pesce), antipasto, minestrone and other specialty dishes prepared by our experienced chefs.
Whether you are new to the area or your friends and family want to enjoy the best Italian dining experience, come enjoy our live entertainment and family atmosphere.

Top review

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Williamvip

Dined 1 day ago

Busy night, but other than a bit more noise than usual from nearby birthday celebrations, had great food and service.

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Miramonte Winery

4.7

4.7 (765)

$31 to $50

Californian

Temecula

About the restaurant

Miramonte is one of Southern California's most beautiful, dynamic and forward-thinking wineries. Our award-winning wines are elegant, harmonious and trendsetting. Our popular Bistro features delicious, innovative soulful fare prepared fresh every day. And our gorgeous outdoor verandas are a benchmark experience in wine country. We invite you to join us, and see what all the excitement is about!

SEATING:
2 hour maximum

MIRAMONTE RESERVATION POLICY:
For restaurant reservations, we offer a 15-minute grace period.

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Rosa

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

It's always fabulous at Miramonte! Hands down the best wine in Temecula 🍷!! The service is excellent & the employees are accommodating & wonderful! We've been members for a short time & wish the member area would be open on Sundays as those are the best days for us of the week. My husband works 6 days a week & loves to relax there. Hopefully one day our wish will cone true! Ashleigh & Nexi are the BEST

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Stuffed Mushrooms

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Charcuterie Board

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Guadalajara Mexican Grill

4.8

4.8 (44)

$30 and under

Mexican

Temecula

About the restaurant

OUR STORY:
Founded in 1986 the Solano family opened Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant in Lake Elsinore, California. Eleven years later in 1997, we opened our second location Guadalajara Mexican Grill and Cantina in Temecula, California. At Guadalajara’s, we take real pride in providing the freshest ingredients to ensure high-quality Mexican food. We pride ourselves in having generous portions, a festive environment, and the best margaritas in town!

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Stephenvip

Dined 5 days ago

When we are in the area, it's our go to Mexican Restaurant.

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The Gambling Cowboy Chophouse and Saloon

4.7

4.7 (1765)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Temecula

About the restaurant

The Gambling Cowboy Chophouse and Saloon is located in the heart of Old Town Temecula and brings a new standard to local casual fine dining. Expansive views from our third floor veranda and elegant turn of the century setting offers an intimate and inviting atmosphere. Our Classic Steak and Seafood menu features only the highest quality aged Midwestern corn-fed beef along with many other sumptuous selections. We offer an impressive wine list featuring vintages from many local wineries and from the finest regions of the world. Our bar features Premium Spirits, Draft Beer, Fine Wine and mouthwatering appetizers. Enjoy live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights. Join us for a casually sophisticated Brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Closed on Mondays. Always a romantic Dinner and truly distinctive dining experience! Parties over 4 are considered large parties please call to check availability & please do not double book. 2 hour table limit on all reservations

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Gilbert

Dined 7 days ago

This was our first visit to this restaurant. We had no idea Old Town Temecula had such a gem of a restaurant! We will surely return.

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Filet Mignon Stroganoff

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The Restaurant at Ponte

4.7

4.7 (3719)

$31 to $50

Californian

Temecula

About the restaurant

Recognized by OpenTable as one of the top 50 restaurants in the US for outdoor dining, The Restaurant prepares wine country cuisine in a casual outdoor atmosphere. We are leading the way toward a community of wineries and restaurants dedicated to promoting local, sustainable farmers and ranchers. Our dishes feature top quality seasonal and regional ingredients prepared in our kitchen and enhanced when paired with our wines. The Restaurant is open for lunch Wednesday - Sunday 11am to 4pm and dinner from 4pm to 7pm. The maximum party we book a reservation for is up to 8 guests. Walk ins are welcome and will be placed on a wait list based on availability. The Restaurant is open in inclement weather and when it rains. Heaters are available in the winter, and misters and fans are on in the summer. We allow trained service animals only, sorry no pets.

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Paige

Dined 1 day ago

I have been a member at Ponte for many years and we held out our wedding in the garden in 2006. The restaurant at Ponta never disappoints. The bread served before the meal with vinaigrette scallion dip is outstanding.

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4.6

4.6 (520)

$31 to $50

American

Temecula

About the restaurant

Taking flight November 2018. We are a group of creatives, students, parents, sons and daughters of all things FINCH. Come on a tasting journey of dishes with influences from around the world. No Passport Required.

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Alan

Dined on Dec 3, 2024

Excellent service and steaks were fantastic. Definitely be back.

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Bolero Restaurante

4.7

4.7 (1073)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Temecula

About the restaurant

Bolero Restaurante will take you on a culinary journey throughout the country of Spain—from the humble farm-to-table cuisines of Asturia, to the majesty of modern interpretations coming from San Sebastian or Barcelona. Our menu celebrates the centuries-old tradition of dining and drinking together in Tapas style. Whether it is seafood, steak, roasted vegetables, olives, or the finest cheeses and charcuteries in Europe, the meal is shared by all. We invite you to embark on this exciting experience with us and welcome you to Bolero!

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angela

Dined 4 days ago

Always a delightful experience. Service is great, and the food is phenomenal.

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Paella de Bolero

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Brussel Sprouts

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4.6

4.6 (1553)

$31 to $50

Italian

Temecula

About the restaurant

At Gourmet Italia, experience Italy without ever leaving Temecula. Restauranteur, Alessandro (Alex) Prestifilippo moved to the states from Sicily in 1996. He takes much pride in our attentive, friendly staff, knowing they’ll provide the exceptional “Sicilian” experience Alex prides himself in. The menu and wine selection is vast and reasonable and the special dishes vary from Seafood Pescatore, Halibut, Salmon, Filet, Osso bucco, Lamb Shank, Wild Boar, Ostrich, Lobster Ravioli and much more! Visit the website for more about the restaurant, Alex, the menu and specials.

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Johnvip

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food and service. The owner usually comes by your table to say hello and see if you need anything. Several of the wines offered from the owners vineyard are excellent.

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Fettuccine alla Bolognese

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Fusilli al Filetto

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Spaghetti Carbonara

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Black Angus Steakhouse - Temecula

4.7

4.7 (1712)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Temecula

About the restaurant

WE’VE BEEN MASTERING OUR CRAFT SINCE 1964, so you could say we know a thing or two. Our cuts are aged at least 21 days, seasoned to excellence, expertly flame-grilled and served up just the way you like it. You’ve earned it. Whether you’re here to throw back a couple with old friends or trying to finish off the High Noon Feast on your own, there’s always a seat for you. So here’s to the nights you can’t remember and the steaks you won’t forget. To learn more visit www.blackangus.com

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Lori

Dined 2 days ago

Our server Caroline was amazing. She is Very friendly & attentive and came to check back at the right times.

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Whiskey Experience

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4.5

4.5 (46)

$31 to $50

Californian

Murrieta

About the restaurant

Welcome to Talia Kitchen, where culinary artistry meets wellness and community at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort. Executive Chef Matt Steffen and Director of Nutrition Sarah Goudie craft a menu celebrating Southern California’s bounty, from Murrieta’s hills to San Diego’s coast. We source the finest ingredients from local partners, creating dishes that are both nutritious and delicious. At Talia, we’re more than a restaurant; we’re a gathering place where vitality is served alongside community spirit. Join us for a dining experience that nourishes body and soul, caters to diverse dietary needs, and turns neighbors into friends.

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Jeannie

Dined 7 days ago

The food was outstanding! We were there to celebrate my 50th birthday and I thought it was a nice touch to bring me a celebratory complimentary glass of champagne to begin our night. There were four of us and we each ordered two dishes to share. It was difficult to decide which one was our favorite. They were all very good. We stayed at the resort but I would definitely come back to Talia Kitchen.

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