The Restaurant at Ponte

4.8

3351 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm
Phone number
(951) 252-1770
Website
http://www.pontewinery.com/restaurant-2
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Amin Boubaddi
Catering
Please visit our website at pontewinery.com for our private event space. Contact our special events department for more information at 951.694.8855 extension 3.
Private party facilities
The maximum party for the Restaurant reserves is up to 8 guests. Please contact our Special Events department for information on large party celebrations, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and weddings for catering menu options and private space availability. Sales office closed Monday & Tuesday, open Wednesday-Saturday 9-5, and Sunday 10-5.
Private party contact
Karon Cartwright: (866) 945-7314

Location
35053 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
Neighborhood
Temecula
Cross street
Anza
Parking details
On Saturday & Sunday only limos and buses require a prior limo reservation to be allowed to enter the winery between 10am-12pm. To make a reservation, please go to PLAN A VISIT at www.pontewinery.com or call us at (951) 694-8855. Limos and buses without a limo reservation arriving after 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays will not be admitted. Thank you
Entertainment
Live music is always on the menu Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 6pm. Please visit our website at pontewinery.com/restaurant to view our live music calendar.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

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San Diego
Great for fine wines
San Diego
Great for outdoor dining
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Californian
Temecula / Wine County
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Healthy
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Great for fine wines
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Great for outdoor dining
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Romantic
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Great for scenic views
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3,351 Reviews

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cynthiad
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was attentive and pleasant. The food was delicious and the winery was very enjoyable. A great afternoon.
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carac
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charcuterie platter best we have ever had. Amazing. Mark, our waiter, was top notch. Guitar player Buzz = perfect music for our dinner. Wine, ambience, everything wonderful.
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Jb1234
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food2service3ambience4
Food was okay but it was fine dining prices with mediocre food. Atmosphere was good but that was the highlight
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Penny
San Diego
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Causal, outdoor eatery set among the vineyards of Ponte Winery. Food is average, nothing to rave about.
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TammyL
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful! Worth every penny and the service was exceptional!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely dining partner, great atmosphere., outstanding food, outstanding service and interesting conversation. Not sure if anything else is worth adding.
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BeckyL
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
I’ve eaten here a number of times and have always enjoyed the food. This time, I ordered the fish and chips. I was a little disappointed. More batter than fish and the fries, thicker steak fries were just okay. I will return but just won’t have this meal again. Server was very pleasant and service excellent. Ambiance never disappoints.
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ErikaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place for lunch, wine, and ambience! Service was great and friendly!
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Devo315
San Diego
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience5
Having eaten at Ponte before with a favorable experience I felt confident booking for dinner, especially sine we were staying at the Inn and could walk over. We were celebrating our 44th anniversary so the lovely grounds made for a romantic setting. Boy was that a mistake!! Aside from the fact that we were seated at 6:30 and finished by 7:00, the food was not even average. We ordered the caesar salad to split and was very good. Unfortunately our mains arrived before we finished the salad. My husband's meal was ok but really just pot roast. My meal was advertised as bolognese but was pasta with browned meat. Not a scrap of sauce. The server apologized and brought me some marinara sauce so it wasn't completely dry. They did kindly bring us a happy anniversary dessert. I have spent more time eating a fast food meal on the run. Oh, and they don't serve cocktails! We did enjoy going to the cellar after dinner for drinks. That was a hidden gem.
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DebFave
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Really enjoyed the restaurant and service. Bolognese recipe has changed, I hope they change it back to short rib bolognese. Great view.
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MoniP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the ambiance was romantic. We will definitely go back.
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JayP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The beef was cooked perfectly!! The potatoes and vegetables were outstanding!!
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JenniferT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was a little pricey but very good quality and delicious. Wine was great as well!
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luv2eatgreatfood
Los Angeles
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service! Food and wine were exceptional.
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RichardS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another wonderful lunch experience at Ponte Restaurant! The grounds are beautiful, the food was delicious, and our server was delightful. We look forward to returning in the near future.
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CliffieB
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Very nice place to dine and you do not need to be over dressed. Not many chocolate items on the dessert menu and the one was not available. Would encourage management to look at that, additionally highly recommend pasta dishes be served with Parmesan cheese when brought to the table and not have to be asked for due to work load of the waiter. However the food was superb and the bread/scallion oil is out of this world. A very quaint and relaxed environment…a must if you are there!
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ChristyB
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed a lovely dinner outside on Sunday evening. Everything was wonderful and we will certainly be back in the future.
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ChristineT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant never disappoints. We have been coming for years and each time is a new and wonderful experience. We had salmon cakes with arugula salad and shrimp pizza this time. They were delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food1service5ambience5
The food is absolutely not worth the price tag. We had gluten free pasta and pizza-mediocre at BEST. Will return for wine, but definitely not the food.
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Jacque
Orlando
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place, service, food and atmosphere!
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LAWolf
Los Angeles
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience4
The ambiance is excellent and romantic. The food was very bland, nothing exciting. The service was below average. The waitress was very polite but we felt like we were forgotten. I wouldn’t recommend this place for dining.
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LindaK
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and wine in picture perfect ambience!
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MadisannC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here was so amazing, and the service was great! Loved the atmosphere out on the patio area and the live music the night we were there.
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LisaM
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The scallops were cooked to perfection. The steak and shrimp kabobs were perfect. Our server, Davina, was the best we have ever had. Made us laugh and was super attentive.
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JocelynH
Phoenix
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Ponte is a solid choice for an al fresco meal in the wineries of Temecula. As others have noted, it’s a bit more expensive and slightly lower in quality as of late, but that is the same with just about every restaurant. I always love their wine country salad, but the greens looked just ever so a little bit past their prime and little less goat cheese than years ago, but still very good. The au jus is standard enough. The staff really tried to be welcoming and provide good service, and the setting is lovely.
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isaach
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good on all aspects, could add new items to the menu….most of the time I usually go for chef’s special. Good place to brunch at
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JohnY
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience4
Ordered two beef dishes, both overcooked. They acknowledged it and wanted to prep another but we had to catch a show so didn’t have time. Bread and wine were good. Service was inconsistent.
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MoninaC
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved that you could choose 6 wines for your tasting! I did the tasting, while my hubs got a glass of red. We ended up buying a white (Vermentino) since it was cool and refreshing for the hot weather when we went. And we opened the bottle to enjoy with our dinner at the restaurant later in the afternoon. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, letting us dine a half hour earlier than our scheduled reservations. Since we were celebrating our wedding anniversary, they comped us a delicious ice cream dessert. A perfect ending to a perfect visit at Ponte Winery and Restaurant! The gardens, vineyards, and ponds at the winery and adjoining hotel were all beautiful to see!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fabulous night. Delicious food. The wine was amazing.
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DrLinda
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful way to spend a relaxing afternoon enjoying a delicious lunch on the quiet patio. As new wine club members we can't wait to go back!
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CarolG
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious fresh dishes, love the wine country salad, wonderful service.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a quality meal and superb service. Never been disappointed in any aspect.
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Chimpanzee172
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience at Ponte. Alexa, our server, was awesome.
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VianiyV
Wilmington
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly staff. The food was excellent and the wine was delicious
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OHWHATFUN1
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated two birthdays at Ponte yesterday! We started with a wine tasting that was absolutely wonderful. We sat outside in the members tasting room then we went to have lunch that was so so good and our waiter was amazing from start to finish. Everything was perfect. We had fans and misters which made our lunch comfortable in spite of 90 degree weather!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall1food3service2ambience5
We have been wine club members there for over 8 years. Usually everything is great, but we were celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary and they kept juggling us between two waiters. Half our meals came out soggy and we couldn’t find either waiter to flag down. They usually bring out an little appetizer for wine club members and never did but it was listed on our bill as if they did. We brought wine and it took a long time for them to finally bring a chilled bucket for it. Then someone came 5 minutes later with a second chilled bucket and even though he could see we already had one, he left it next to the other and committed to it! No acknowledgment of our anniversary even though I had let them know on the reservation and talked with them about it at seating. No change to bill for half our meal being soggy and cold. Worst experience I have ever had there. It’s not the norm but was super disappointing for a special event.
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bday
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere, great service and delicious food!
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JamesD
Palm Springs
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience5
$40 for two glasses of red wine Came very very cold ,,not the way red should be . Waiter said he would try to find some at room temperature. Never happened ,after an hour we gave up . When we made the reservation we noted it was our anniversary No one acknowledged our anniversary We stayed at the hotel and were happy with them and the service there. No we did not drink the wine .
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LeeE
San Diego
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall4food2service5ambience5
The fish and chips was barely edible. Normally, the food there is excellent.
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ChrisH
Seattle
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5

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Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Restaurant at Ponte is rated 4.8 stars by 3351 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

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

35053 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591

Additional information

Cross street
Anza
Neighborhood
Temecula
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm
Cuisines
Californian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On Saturday & Sunday only limos and buses require a prior limo reservation to be allowed to enter the winery between 10am-12pm. To make a reservation, please go to PLAN A VISIT at www.pontewinery.com or call us at (951) 694-8855. Limos and buses without a limo reservation arriving after 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays will not be admitted. Thank you
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Amin Boubaddi
Entertainment
Live music is always on the menu Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 6pm. Please visit our website at pontewinery.com/restaurant to view our live music calendar.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pontewinery.com/restaurant-2
Phone number
(951) 252-1770
Catering
Please visit our website at pontewinery.com for our private event space. Contact our special events department for more information at 951.694.8855 extension 3.
Private party facilities
The maximum party for the Restaurant reserves is up to 8 guests. Please contact our Special Events department for information on large party celebrations, rehearsal dinners, corporate events and weddings for catering menu options and private space availability. Sales office closed Monday & Tuesday, open Wednesday-Saturday 9-5, and Sunday 10-5.
Private party contact
Karon Cartwright: (866) 945-7314

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