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    1909

    4.2 (4.9k reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Mussels!
    Canary H.

    During our visit around Downtown Temecula, we stopped by 1909 on a whim! They seated us very, very quickly on a late Tuesday night. We were given the menus and we immediately knew what we wanted to order. We had a round of drinks and I immediately ordered their mussels. Their mussels were very, very addicting! It was delicious and the sauce they used for it was fantastic. I can put this place on my list of mussel cravings. Throughout our time there, our server checked on us numerous times. I believe I need to come back to fully experience their menu, but for the little time I was there, I enjoyed it. Thank you for having us!

    Korean Fried Chicken
    Myrine S.

    Didn't realize it's been 2 years since we've eaten here. The line is usually long but this time we walked right in and sat at a table outside with misters and great view of Old Town. We ordered fried cauliflower, bone marrow sliders and burger. Food was good but not sure I would order the sliders again. Didn't really taste the bone marrow. Friendly server and fun vibes though.

    Birthday Girl got a ice cream soda
    Maria M.

    Brandon did an amazing job. He was attentive and made our time enjoyable. The food was great! Our favorite was the Cubano sandwich.

    Hot chocolate
    Kelsey J.

    1909 in Old Town Temecula is lively but still relaxed, making it a great place to catch up with friends, family, or enjoy a weekend date. I ordered the chilaquiles, and they were absolutely loaded. The portions were huge, and I loved the combination of tender shredded pork, crispy chips that still held their texture, fresh avocado, queso fresco, and perfectly cooked eggs on top. Every bite was packed with flavor. My mom ordered the eggs Benedict, which came with crispy breakfast potatoes. Everything looked fresh, and the potatoes were perfectly golden and seasoned. We also had hot chocolate with our meal, and it paired perfectly with brunch since it was chilly outside. The service was friendly, our food came out fairly quick for being busy but it usually takes awhile here. We've been here a few times. Not our go-to spot or our favorite but if you're looking for a delicious brunch spot in Old Town Temecula with generous portions and a fun atmosphere, 1909 is definitely worth a visit.

    Chanel K.

    It's located in the middle of Old Town and it's always poppin! Luckily the time's I've been, the wait hasn't been too long. There plenty of indoor, outdoor, and bar seating. The servers are always sweet and quick. They have a variety on their menu. Their 1909 burger was so delicious. I'm usually not a burger girl but it was stacked with fresh ingredients. I got the seasoned fries which were good. Their birria hash was packed with flavor. I enjoy their hazy beers and I had to try their mimosa slush which was a bit strong in my opinion. The alcohol really punched me in the face. 1909 is a great spot that I enjoy going to whenever I'm in the area.

    Menu
    Cheryl C.

    Crab and shrimp empanada were delicious. The fried deviled eggs were tasty and different. We each ordered an appetizer with water before heading down the street to happy hour. The mango habanero shrimp ceviche was so delicious. Right amount of mango sauce and habanero that nothing is over powering the taste of the other. Very tasty. In this 93 degree heat the mist system was on and we were very comfortable. With the appetizers you only received three deviled eggs the empanadas was a total of three but this ceviche was a pretty good portion.

    These sticky ribs were so good!
    Hillary H.

    I absolutely LOVE this spot! I go here every time I am anywhere near Temecula and will continue to go back! There is street parking, or you can park in a large lot behind the restaurant. The ambiance is hip and open, with very clean bathrooms. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating with a very large covered patio out front. It's located in old town Temecula and is such a hidden gem! I ordered many delicious drinks, but loved allll of the frozen cocktails (as it was incredibly hot!) Service was great, and always is. The server gave us some great food and drink recs and we started with a charcuterie board that was a 10/10 and made our way through the rest of the menu, as we wanted to try a lot of different things.

    Bread bowl clam chowder
    Mona D.

    Very busy place, wait time was 40 min. The hostess and servers were very friendly. Super cute ambience! They have outdoor and indoor seating. We sat outside and the heaters worked amazing, since it was a chilly evening. The food was a solid 3. The raw oysters are much better than the grilled ones. I had their clam chowder which was... ok. The rib eye was a solid 3. Too much flavor fusion going on. The chicken Sammie and the birria tacos I highly recommend. I loved the location. There's a lot of different places to try on this little strip in Temecula.

    Pesto Tagliatelle
    Edith S.

    I love coming here for dinner. It's one of my favorite places in Old Town Temecula. The fish tacos tasted a little off during my June 2026 visit, so I was a little disappointed. The pistachio tiramisu was a miss. I think I'll stick with dessert elsewhere. Other than that, the food and service are great!

    NY Steak
    Jarvis J.

    During our visit to Temecula, we wanted to try a new place to eat. So we stopped at 1909 to eat lunch. We ordered steak, potatoes, shrimp/chorizo, burger, and Cuban sandwich along with drinks. All were really good. Bloody Mary came with friend chicken wing and bacon along with olives, tasted good. Burger was really good as it reminded us of another place. The shrimp and chorizo was very good. The steak was juicy and the sauce really good. The cubano sandwich was just ok. Lemonade was good but not spectacular. We will definitely come back, but try a few things different and a couple of the items we had today.

    Us!
    Brettany G.

    Came here two days after our wedding in Temecula it was delicious. We ended up sitting outside and it felt so refreshing. They had misters and fans and it was about 98° outside. The food was so good. They knew that we just got married and gifted us a root beer float! our server was amazing very quick very nice. The place is clean. It's just a total vibe!

    Yin K.

    Came by on a Monday for lunch! Interior design/decor is modern yet not lost. Cool restaurant bar to chill or hang out! Got their 1909 burger but don't sleep on their smash burger because they look just as great if not better! Patty has that nice char, meaty taste to follow after! That's how it should be done! Customer service was spot on too! Not too much but attentive enough or easy to flag down for anything you need. The restaurant has everything well oiled, their food runners know what to serve where/who.

    Lisa K ..

    Gorgeous weather, a tad breezy... but the patio tables had their heaters on! Yay!! At first we couldn't decide whether we wanted to sit inside which was open air or patio and slightly covered. The hostess at the stand looked a tad annoyed....I guess it was a little extra work for them. Eh. The night we came, the restaurant was playing some good jams..our waiter had excellent table service! He sold us on the appetizers. I read some reviews on options and chose the pesto pasta dish... I give it 6/10. If you don't like anything spicy, watch out for this dish. There's red pepper flakes in it. I didn't read it was slightly spicy, otherwise would have done without it. The chicken was the best thing from that dish. My husband enjoyed his bread-less burger! Ginger ale taste good with anything! We even got the special water from the springs.. Bathrooms are super tight! Why do they make bathroom doors to open inward?'!! I guess since it's a right squeeze don't want it to hit someone coming out. Btw this is a favorite spot for the locals! It got super busy after 6pm!

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    Can't beat the delicious food, yummy drinks & fun atmosphere! 1909 never disappoints!!! Highly recommend!

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    The food and atmosphere was awesome! I just checked the Yelp reviews, drove up, and sat down. Great experience 10/10!

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    Nothing to write home about. Good location though. Felt bad bc the staff seemed overwhelmed

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    I enjoyed my visit and would go back. We had great service and they helped us celebrate an engagement.

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    Food and service was excellent! Highly recommend the fish tacos. Will definitely go back again!

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    Ask the Community - 1909

    Do they serve bottomless mimosas?

    Yes we do 7 days a week during our brunch hours.

    Does the restaurant accept reservations?

    Only for parties of 8 or more

    What is the meaning of 1909?

    1909 Temecula, founded in September 2014, is a tribute to the Machado building, the location where the restaurant and bar now lives. The name, 1909, comes from the year the building was re-built after burning down in 1908.… 

    When do you start decorating for Christmas?

    Our Christmas decor will be up Tuesday, 12/3/24 - Sunday, 1/5/25. We hope you can join us!

    Do they provide gluten-free options?

    Hi Julie! We do offer gluten free options and/or you can modify dishes to be gluten free.… 

    Do they take reservations?

    Hi Anne! Yes, we do take reservations for parties of 8 or more. Please visit… 

    What time does the kitchen close on Sundays?

    5pm

    Can you guys seat a group of 20?

    Hello! Yes we can! If you submit a reservation request on our website at… 

    Do you guys sell an espresso martini?

    We can make them, but they aren't on our menu.

    Do you guys have bottomless mimosas on weekdays?

    We do :). We offer them 7 days a week from open until 3 pm.

    Is there anything Gluten Free?

    Do you take reservations?

    We do take reservations for parties of 8 or more with 24 hour advanced notice. We also take walk-ups at any time.… 

    Will you be showing Sunday Night Football?

    When is last call for food on Saturdays?

    We close at 2 am and last call for food and drinks is 1:30 am.

    Is there dancing in the weekends?

    No. It's not a club scene at this place. It's more of a bar and social set up but still a fun and energetic place to enjoy with friends after hours. The bartenders make excellent cocktails!

    Do u have a happy hour?

    No happy hour just good prices.

    Are you open on Christmas Eve?

    Yes, we are open from 9 am until 10 pm on Christmas Eve :)

    I would like to come here this Saturday evening with a total of 4 to 5 people should I get a reservation or can we walk in and be ok?

    They don't take reservations for less than 8 people. On a Saturday evening the wait for 4/5 is usually 35-50 minutes! I'd recommend putting your name on the list and then going to coin op and play some games while you wait! Or you can go to a bar… 

    Do you need reservations?

    Reservations are not required and we take walk-ups at any time. You are welcome to make reservations… 

    Do you guys have the football games on Sunday's?

    Yes, we do play some football games on Sundays, but not all.

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    Luke's On Front - The fin filet trio was delicious!

    Luke's On Front

    3.9(1.3k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. Our party of 11 had a fantastic time. The restaurant was…read morelively and must be popular given how many parties were there to celebrate birthdays, showers, and other celebrations. The food overall was solid. Good variety of dishes from pastas to burgers to steaks and seafood. For my dinner selection I went with the NY Strip (medium rare). It comes with a baked potato and some veggies (broccoli and carrots). There is a pat of bleu cheese compound butter which you can use to add some extra flavor, although I didn't think my steak needed any. Solid restaurant with great vibes!

    My friends and I went to Temecula for a wine tasting weekend for my friend's birthday. We were…read morelooking for a place to have dinner before heading out to listen to some music. We chose Luke's due to the positive reviews and the fact that they offered reservations and rooftop dining. When we arrived, staff was friendly. We were promptly seated at our outdoor table. I had hoped for a nice view of Old Town, but our view was actually of an empty lot. The menu contains a large amount of Amarican fare, generally bar food. The cocktails offered were basic, not crafted cocktails. My friends each ordered a spritz. I ordered a take on a mimosa called the "Bad Mom Mimosa". It was OK. We decided to share the empanadas, as our server spoke highly of them. We also shared the truffle Mac and the fried artichoke hearts. The Mac was creamy and had a really good truffle flavor. I'm glad we shared three ways, as it would have been too rich. The empanadas were pretty good, though nothing too out of the ordinary. The artichoke hearts were disappointing, as they had too much batter and little artichoke. When we were done, my friend was offered either the chocolate cake or the cheesecake as a dessert. It was nice of them to offer a free birthday dessert. She chose the chocolate cake. Unfortunately, our server forgot our spoons. We waited and waited... and I had to run in and ask for some. Once we had spoons, we found that the cake was too overly sweet to eat. There was another wait before we left as they were cleaning the bathrooms. I'm glad they clean the bathrooms, but to do both at the same time on a Saturday night was a bit much as a line was forming. Between waiting for the spoons and the bathroom, we were more than ready to leave. All in all, Lukes is an OK place to grab a bite or a drink, but I would probably try other restaurants in the area before returning.

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    Luke's On Front - Printed menus with a great selection for everyone

    Printed menus with a great selection for everyone

    Luke's On Front - Chocolate Cake (birthday edition)

    Chocolate Cake (birthday edition)

    Luke's On Front - View at sunset

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    View at sunset

    Baily's Old Town

    Baily's Old Town

    3.8(955 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    What an unexpected surprise! We checked out this place and the food was phenomenal. Irish Nachos…read morecame on a big plate with fresh potato chips, nacho cheese with bacon, green onion piping hot. Tomato Bisque with Parmesan cheese rind was one of the best I've eaten. Meatloaf with mashed potatoes was seasoned perfectly and very flavorful. Brisket with potato wedges fell just short of five stars as the bbq sauce was bland and overly sweet. But. The server made up for all of the brisket shortcomings by providing stellar customer service checking on us frequently and ensuring our beverages were always full. The server gets 10,000 stars for being the major reason I'd go back. When servers go out of their way to treat me kindly and by providing creature comforts I didn't even know I wanted or needed? I take notice. Bravo!

    This was my first time at Bailey's and read lots of good reviews so I wanted to come here. My…read moreboyfriend got the wings and he was able to get two different flavors and I got the truffle mac & cheese. He really enjoyed the wings, but I felt like the truffle mac & cheese was pretty watery and didn't have much flavor and I didn't like how heavy handed the chicken was on top. Although the calamari was very good. I liked that they served it with ranch and marinara sauce. Our server was amazing. She was very friendly and made us laugh and overall gave good thoughts on the menu. I would like to be back again to try something else on the menu and their drink menu looked great as well.

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    Baily's Old Town
    Baily's Old Town - Chicken quesadilla

    Chicken quesadilla

    Baily's Old Town - Rosy glow cocktail with kettle one grapefruit vodka and bitters. It was so light and refreshing!

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    Rosy glow cocktail with kettle one grapefruit vodka and bitters. It was so light and refreshing!

    1909 - bars - Updated September 2026

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