Cougar Vineyard And Winery

4.7

598 Reviews

$30 and under

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Welcome to Cougar Vineyard and Winery located on the "De Portola Wine Trail" in beautiful Southern California Temecula Valley Wine Country.
We specialize in 100% Estate Italian varietals. All our wines are produced at the winery. We currently farm approximately 17 family acres. Join us next time you go to Temecula wine tasting for some of the best selection of Italian varietals around.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(951) 767-8454

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Winery, Deli, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–6:00 pm
Phone number
(951) 767-8454
Website
https://www.cougarwinery.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Eric Royce
Private party facilities
Every second Wednesday of each month all of the tables are reserved for wine club members from 4-close.

Location
39870 De Portola Rd Temecula, CA 92592
Neighborhood
Temecula
Cross street
Monte De Oro
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Fresh Bruschetta$8.00
Roma Tomato, Fresh Garlic, Sweet Basil, Crostini, Olive Oil Drizzle
Caprese$8.00
Roma Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Sweet Basil, Olive Oil & Balsamic Drizzle
Spicy Meatballs$9.00
Meatball, Fresh Mozzarella, Sweet Basil, Olive Oil Drizzle
Sausage Plate$24.00
Kielbasa, Bratwurst, House Made Potato Salad, Pretzels, Pepperhouse Gourmaise, Spicy Mustard
Spicy Cougar Ravioli$9.00
Ricotta Cheese Filled Pasta Pillows Smothered in Spicy Marinara, Sprinkle of Parmesan Cheese
Cheese Plate$23.00
Asiago, Provolone, Smoked Gouda, Cheddar, Almonds, Cashews, Dried Apricots & Cranberries, Crackers, Grapes, Honey Drizzle
Charcuterie & Cheese Plate$24.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Asiago, Provolone, Hot Capicola, Sopressata Salami, Smoked Bourbon Ham, Grapes, Pepperoncini, Fresh Bruschetta, Crostini

Insalata

Dressings: Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch or Bleu Cheese

Chicken Caesar$13.00
Chicken Breast, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Homemade Croutons, Artisan Romaine, Caesar Dressing
Chef$14.00
Smoked Bourbon Ham, Turkey Breast, Grape Tomato, Red Onion, Swiss Cheese, Spring Mix, Choice of Dressing
Mediterranean Chicken$14.00
Chicken Breast, Grilled Eggplant, Roma Tomato, Kalamata Olives, Cucumber, Red Onion, Feta Cheese, Spring Mix, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Caprese$11.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Roma Tomato, Sweet Basil, Spring Mix, Olive Oil & Balsamic Drizzle, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Turkey Cobb$15.00
Turkey Breast, Grape Tomato, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Bacon, Avocado, Egg, Spring Mix, Choice of Dressing

Sandwich

All Sandwiches are served with a choice of Pasta Salad, Estate Verjus infused Potato Salad. Garden Salad, Grapes, Pickle or Chips. Served on Fresh Daily Baked Ciabatta or Spinach Vegetable Wrap

Cougar Roast Beef$13.00
Roast Beef, Bacon, Pepper Jack, Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomato, Red Onion, Pepperhouse Gourmaise
Turkey Club$13.00
Turkey Breast, Swiss, Bacon, Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomato, Avocado, Mayonnaise, Honey Mustard
Classic Italian$13.00
Genoa Salami, Hot Capicola, Smoked Bourbon Ham, Mortadella, Provolone, Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomato, Red Onion, Roasted Red Pepper, Pepperoncini' Italian Dressing
Cougar BLT$12.00
Bacon, Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomato, Provolone, Avocado, Mayonnaise
Viva Chicken$12.00
Chicken Breast, Pepper Jack, Leaf Lettuce, Roma Tomato, Red Onion, Avocado, Cajun Mayonnaise
Italian Roast Beef$13.00
Roast Beef, Provolone, Leaf lettuce, Roma Tomato, Red Onion, Roasted Red Pepper, Pepperoncini, Italian Dressing

Panini

All Paninis are served with a choice of Pasta Salad, Estate Verjus infused Potato Salad. Garden Salad, Grapes, Pickle or Chips. Served on Fresh Daily Baked Ciabatta

Italian Grilled Cheese$12.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Roma Tomato, Sweet Basil, Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pastrami$13.00
Pastrami, Swiss, Grilled Red Onion, Pickles, Mustard
Italian Chicken$12.00
Chicken Breast, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red Pepper, Sweet Basil, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cougar Cuban$12.00
Chicken Breast, Smoked Bourbon Ham, Swiss, Pepperoncini, Spicy Mustard
Meatball$12.00
Meatball, Provolone, Spicy Sauce
The Tuscan$13.00
Turkey Breast or Roast Beef, Provolone, Roma Tomato, Pesto Sauce
Eggplant$12.00
Grilled Eggplant, Fresh Mozzarella, Roma Tomato, Sweet Basil, Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pizza

Gluten free Dough Available Upon Request $3

Meatball$13.00
Meatball, Mozzarella, Herbed Tomato Sauce
Mediterranean Veggie$13.00
Roma Tomato, Kalamata Olives, Red Onion, Mozzarella, Feta, Garlic, Olive Oil, Oregano
Pepperoni$13.00
Pepperoni, Mozzarella, Herbed Tomato Sauce
BBQ Chicken$13.00
Chicken Breast, Pepper Jack, Red Onion, Cilantro, BBQ Sauce
Bianca$12.00
Mozzarella, Garlic, Olive Oil
Hawaiian$13.00
Smoked Bourbon Ham, Pineapple, Mozzarella, Herbed Tomato Sauce
Spicy Capichini$13.00
Hot Capicola, Mozzarella, Pepperoncini, Herbed Tomato Sauce
Prosciutto$14.00
Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Fresh Bruschetta, Herbed Tomato Sauce
Margherita$13.00
Mozzarella, Fresh Bruschetta, Choice of Pesto Sauce or Herbed Tomato Sauce

Dolce

Estate Port Chocolate Truffle$1.00
Tiramisu$6.00
Oreo Cookie Cheesecake$6.00
Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie$2.00

Bevanda

Non-Alcoholic

Assorted Sodas
Arizona Iced Tea
Reed's Ginger Beer
Sparkling & Bottled Water

Wine by the Glass

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White$10.00
Red$15.00

Beer on Tap

Beer on Tap
- Glass$6.00
- Logo Glass$10.00
- Logo Glass Refills$6.00

What 598 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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MarkD
Palm Springs
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful afternoon for a winery visit!!
M
Manny
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone did an amazing job. It’s just like being at home.
JR
JenniferR
San Diego
156 reviews
vip
4.0
156 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very nice lunch at Cougar Winery. All of our entrees were enjoyable. And we also enjoyed the wine. We will go back. Friendly staff!
TM
TM27
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
The staff was VERY confused about seating and the food took quite long, even though we just ordered two simple salads and it wasn’t very crowded.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the scenery & food is always great. The charcuterie board is amazing!
MD
MarkD
Palm Springs
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great visit on a beautiful Friday evening!
JC
JulieC
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely love everything about this beautiful winery. Stunning grounds with a great vibe! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable in assisting with wine selection. Delicious variety of food and wine. Our new Go-To!
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kabu
San Diego
120 reviews
vip
5.0
120 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great boutique winery. Robin was fantastic. Wines great. Food really good and extensive menu. Will definitely go back
MD
MarkD
Palm Springs
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as always
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice quiet atmosphere and food was amazing.
GV
GaryV
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Our pizza was burned. The wine was great and the ambience and service were wonderful. Would we return? Probably not. Our dog loved her dinner so 5 stars from her.
MD
MarkD
Palm Springs
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Date night, enjoyable as always!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We reserved a table for lunch in Open Table and we had a gorgeous view of the grape vines. The wine was yummy and the food delicious while also being reasonably priced. We loved seeing all the dogs which were quite friendly.
CV
CVKarl
San Diego
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The service was fast and the food tasted great. Nice view of the valley too.
G
Grammio
Orange County
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Wine was very good. I especially liked the red, Barbera. The view was nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always exceptional service. The wine is outstanding and the Italian deli has fresh food that tastes great.
BB
BillB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
nice time we had a wonderful visit. food and wine was great
B
Brune
Philadelphia
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Little breezy but the heater kept us plenty warm. The view was amazing and so was the wine!
J
Jess
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
We visited for Mother’s Day and the location is beautiful! The food was well priced and delicious. Sandwiches are fresh made and the pasta salad was lovely. However, our frustration was with the service. We ordered a pizza and two sandwiches and requested that the pizza be delivered with the sandwiches so we could eat together as a family. We understood the pizza would take a while so we were willing to wait. We were told as we ordered that this was fine. However, this is not what happened, the sandwiches came out about 15-20 minutes before the pizza. And when asked about this, our service responded with frustration towards us, saying the pizza takes longer than sandwiches. Then we had to send a sandwich back because it was not made how it was ordered, it seemed to be a disconnect with the ordering system. Unfortunately, we just felt as if we were a bother to the waitresses/waiters and this left an unfortunate taste in our mouth, we probably will not be back.
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AngelD
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cougar winery is one of not the best value for your buck. They have delicious deli food that goes beyond traditional deli. Is also nicely away from the more popular wineries in Temecula, which makes it refreshing. Definitely recommend it to everyone to visit.
WH
WineryHopper
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Absolutely LOVE this place. The staff is so nice and welcoming. The food is great!! Reminds me of a NYC Deli/Pizza shop style eatery. We've been 3 times now and it continues to get better!! It doesn't feel so uptight and proper. A very relaxed and family friendly atmosphere!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Everyone was friendly and food was really good.
RF
RyanF
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Staff is rude and not helpful whatsoever. Instead of helping customers find a different table with 90% of the restaurant open, they rudely refused and said that is not possible. It was freezing, had a 10-month old baby and her grandparents shivering outside. We will not support a business run with jerks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Pre Mother’s Day lunch family gathering. Very pleasant experience. Not too crowded. Great food and wine!
J
Jeanski
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time. Got there early and enjoyed food and wine. The deli makes great eats and the wine is the best!! Thanks Beth for helping us out to the car with our cases of wine! I have to stock up every time I go!
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Elle
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great view and great wine! Always have a great time here!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the food was great, the wine is fabulous, and the view is amazing.
MP
MacyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really fun & energetic family-oriented setting to spend Easter
UB
UB19
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good view, Limited menu but good for price and quality service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
We made a lunch res here and had a good time! The food was pretty good and wine too. Only two things to note negatively
C
Christine
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Will be back! Great customer service, food was good and great value! Love that it's women-owned. The Adirondack chairs are nice!
JC
JackieC
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quarterly wine pickup. Quality and service stellar as usual. Love this place!!
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TeaTime
Orange County
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy visiting Cougar Winery! They have the best food in Temecula. We love the pizza, bruschetta, and charcuterie platter. And the view is spectacular. Ask to sit in the Adirondack chairs and you will feel like you are in Italy for the day! Cheers!
KG
KareG
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect setting!
s
sandib
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love eating at the deli in Cougar winery. The food is cooked to order so enjoy a glass of wine you are waiting! My favorite lunch is the margarita pizza! The antipasto salad is big enough for two! The wines are terrific.!!! There are so many delicious choices but my favorite is Pink Cougar😍
MW
MichaelW
Orange County
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
Very disappointed in the service this time. Did not feel like we were treated nicely. We were ignored. The food service was terrible. However we enjoyed our food. The tastings are for 4 instead of 6. We are going to look at other wineries to join.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here as our first stop in Temecula. Great people, service, ambiance. Gorgeous views and lots of seating! Everyone that helped us had a great smile and upbeat. Food was Seleucid and fast! Compared to other places we stopped we will be back her for sure!
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Laura
Las Vegas
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Cougar! It does not disappoint. Lots of new ppl since Covid. They are great!
AB
AliceB
San Diego
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had this young lady check me in. She was so sweet. I didn’t get her name but, she was awesome! Great customer service and with a smile.
MD
MarkD
Palm Springs
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great visit as usual!!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cougar Vineyard And Winery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 767-8454.

Cougar Vineyard And Winery is rated 4.7 stars by 598 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(951) 767-8454

Google Map for Cougar Vineyard And Winery

39870 De Portola Rd Temecula, CA 92592

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Monte De Oro
Neighborhood
Temecula
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–6:00 pm
Cuisines
Winery, Deli, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Eric Royce
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.cougarwinery.com/
Phone number
(951) 767-8454
Private party facilities
Every second Wednesday of each month all of the tables are reserved for wine club members from 4-close.

Featured in

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Cougar Vineyard And Winery

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Discover the Top Women-Led Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada

Meatball

Charcuterie &amp Cheese Plate

Fresh Bruschetta

Antipasto

Fresh Bruschetta$8.00

Caprese$8.00

Spicy Meatballs$9.00

Sausage Plate$24.00

Spicy Cougar Ravioli$9.00

Cheese Plate$23.00

Charcuterie & Cheese Plate$24.00

Insalata

Chicken Caesar$13.00

Chef$14.00

Mediterranean Chicken$14.00

Caprese$11.00

Turkey Cobb$15.00

Sandwich

Cougar Roast Beef$13.00

Turkey Club$13.00

Classic Italian$13.00

Cougar BLT$12.00

Viva Chicken$12.00

Italian Roast Beef$13.00

Panini

Italian Grilled Cheese$12.00

Pastrami$13.00

Italian Chicken$12.00

Cougar Cuban$12.00

Meatball$12.00

The Tuscan$13.00

Eggplant$12.00

Pizza

Meatball$13.00

Mediterranean Veggie$13.00

Pepperoni$13.00

BBQ Chicken$13.00

Bianca$12.00

Hawaiian$13.00

Spicy Capichini$13.00

Prosciutto$14.00

Margherita$13.00

Dolce

Estate Port Chocolate Truffle$1.00

Tiramisu$6.00

Oreo Cookie Cheesecake$6.00

Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie$2.00

Bevanda

Non-Alcoholic

Assorted Sodas

Arizona Iced Tea

Reed's Ginger Beer

Sparkling & Bottled Water

Wine by the Glass

White$10.00

Red$15.00

Beer on Tap

Beer on Tap

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