We love this place! It's our go-to spot after church almost every Sunday, and we're always so happy with the experience. The food is consistently delicious, and the service is always welcoming. All the servers are kind and attentive -- it's just a great way to start the day! read more

My friends and I stopped by Penfold's Cafe in a Monday for brunch with a big group. We were seated outside, and it was a bit cold. We asked our server if we could move closer to the heaters, and she set us up closer so we could be more comfortable. We were able to quickly order our food, and they came out fast as well. The serving size was very fair, especially for the giant cinnamon roll. I personally ordered the Eggs Benedict and really enjoyed the flavor of the hollandaise sauce. The home style potatoes were also nice and crunchy with good flavor to them. I got to try a bit of the mess, and it was really good. I'd say it seemed like the most bang for your buck to have all that good food in one plate, and the three friends that ordered it all had to-go boxes. I'd definitely recommend Penfold's for a quick, quality, and delicious brunch. read more

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Great to be back here again. One of my favorite places. Skyler or server was the best so far. She is awesome. Waffle combo today with bacon. Eggs cooked over easy were perfect. Looking at all the older toys around the walls makes the ambiance fun. Thank you again Penfold's for another great breakfast. Thank you Skyler for the best service so far. I'll ask for your section next time I'm there. read more

Penfold's Café - Pooh, broncos and USC. What a mix. They also had bobs big boy and plenty of older toys. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Temecula, California

Just tried their lobster bisque and it was excellent. Rich and creamy with a good amount of lobster meat. Very, very tasty. I highly recommend you try a cup/bowl on your next visit. As always, the hostess and servers continue to be friendly and helpful. An all around fun, enjoyable and delicious dining experience. read more

The service was good and quick. The prices reasonable. The food was good. It's your typical diner type of food. Would definitely come back. Pretty laid back, not too busy when we got there and were seated right away. read more

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Been here a couple of times .... Staff is extremely friendly and food is amazing! Brought some friends this last visit and they enjoyed everything! This is definitely a must for us now when we pass thru this area! read more

Long wait! But it was worth it! Penfolds menu is big and they offer breakfast lunch and dinner options! Our waitress was very nice and came back for refills frequently and was very sweet! Food was delicious and huge portions for the price read more

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We hadn't been to Penfold's in a bit of time and completely forgot how large their portions can be. We ordered two of the same omelette with biscuits only to realize that we could have shared one order. If you're ever in the area and want to meet a few friendly faces while enjoying some nice baked goods and warm food then you won't be disappointed here read more

Penfold's Café - Biscuit and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Temecula, California

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Our favorite go to breakfast spot. Food is amazing. Service is amazing. Leah, Kristin, Rikki, Lauren and all the servers always make us feel so welcome. Nick the manager is stellar and seeing his team happy and loving their jobs shows that he takes care of them which means alot to us. Our faves are The Mess, Giant Cinnamon Rolls , the breakfast burritos, The Temecula Special, The Ortega Chile Melt, and the French toast. Been coming here for the last 5 years and it's still our constant. Highly recommend for a yummy breakfast with great people. read more

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Food and service were great! We had the machaca plate and Penfold's omelette--both were good and filling. We took their big cinnamon roll home and ate it a day later, and it was still good. We'll be back to try more of their food! read more

Place is very comfy and cute with delicious comfort food. Lauran was very helpful and a great server. Will come back soon

First visit here. Walked over while my car was getting worked on. Sat at the counter and had pancakes, eggs, bacon, and coffee. Food and coffee were both excellent! Nancy was great with the service and my coffee cup was never empty! Definitely will be back! read more

Service was good. Food was good but $70 for 2 Ice Teas, a Pecan Waffle with a side of bacon and the Salisbury Steak Diner is too expensive for senior citizens. read more

If you've got an appetite, Penfold's Cafe is the place for you. The servings are plenty generous and service is topnotch!!! Their Biscuits and Gravy - to die for! Nostalgic little trinkets all around the room alongside cool things to buy. And don't get me started on the bakery goods- Can you say YUM. Bravo Penfold's Cafe read more

My wife and I have been to Penfolds several times for breakfast. I've tried a few different omelets but my favorite dish is the machaca!!! Beans, rice and flour tortillas. My wife gets the basic 2 eggs, potatoes, toast which must be good because she orders it every time. I've had a bite or 2 of the cinnamon roll which are ridiculous! The service is excellent. Every server is very attentive and super nice. The place reminds me of a 50's diner. If you need a food base prior to wine tasting, give Penfolds a try! read more

Going out for breakfast with my two-year-old is always a bit of an adventure, but this place truly feels like having breakfast at home. There's an unmatched warmth the moment you walk in, and the vibe is both cozy and exciting. The staff is super kind and genuinely seems to enjoy what they do. As for the menu, being a pretty picky family, we were pleasantly surprised to find something perfect for everyone. The portions are surprisingly generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the area. I also really appreciated the kids' menu, it doubles as a coloring page, and the options and pricing are thoughtful and family-friendly. Unfortunately, it's a bit of a drive for us to make it our regular spot, but we'll definitely be back as often as we can. There's still so much on the menu we need to try! Thank you for a wonderful brunch experience read more

Service was fast, food came out hot and fresh. I like that you can have biscuits and gravy instead of toast but it is a really big portion. The cinnamon rolls are big and fresh. Overall a really great breakfast spot. read more

Penfolds is my favorite local breakfast spot. Everything is good. My go to is the chicken fried steak or New York strip. Great value for the price. That staff are all friendly and getting after it. Today I sat at the bar and the chef Rosa was back there crushing it. I'm adding her in this review because was seriously impressive. Someone must have been late or missing because she was running 2-3 stations on her own with ease and still talking shit to the other chefs back there. You rock Rosa! read more

You feel the love when you eat here and it shows in the food they serve. The ambiance is really a family restaurant that welcomes you in when you sit at one of the tables, in a booth or at their counter. This cafe is so popular that in my experience there's usually a wait of 25 minutes or so when it's busy. Staff are friendly and are more than happy to answer questions. The menu selection has quite a lot to choose from for breakfast and lunch. When I'm in the area, I try to stop by for some delicious eats. read more

We were so glad to find this right across the street from a Denny's. Very nice small cafe with great food and friendly service. Lots of options! Definitely happy to give the business to locals over the corporate behemoths! read more

Excellent service and good food ven going to the restaurant for it list 43 years that's to all the people who work on the restaurant

I LOVE this place and am so sad I don't live here anymore. Every time I am in town which is a few times a year. I always go right back to this place. I am always coming back " home" See you soon I need a dose of my Penfold's when back home Every food item is good the portion is amazing I can't get enough of this place. read more

Came here for the first toe with some friends. The hostess was super sweet and accommodating. Seated our group of 7 quickly. The inside is super fun, lots of stuffed animals and and toys on display. The service was quick and attentive especially for a group of 7. The food came out fast and fresh. I really enjoyed the strawberry waffles and the cinnamon rolls. If you're looking for a spot that do well with a big party this is the spot to come. Can't wait to come back and try something else on the menu. read more

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Outstanding breakfast at Penfold's this morning. I ordered the Cinnamon Roll French Toast Combo. It was really good and it is huge! My server Savannah gave great service and kept my coffee and water filled! Highly recommend if you are in the Temecula area. Plenty of indoor and patio seating. read more

Penfold's Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Temecula, California

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This is an old fashioned diner style of restaurant with healthy portions and simply, really good home cooking. Breakfast is my favorite any time of the day and they do it well. read more

Been living in Temecula for 4 years now and this is the first time my husband and I had breakfast at this delicious spot! It's a cozy old fashioned breakfast spot with old school toys and miscellaneous items on top shelves around the restaurant. It was pretty interesting to look at. The staff was polite and friendly. The food was absolutely incredible! We started off with a cinnamon roll. It's massive and scrumptious! I ordered the Tractor Race Special which comes with 2 pancakes, choice of eggs, and choice of bacon or sausage or they give the option to do half and half. I did egg whites and egg whites are $1 extra. Not bad at all. I've seen other restaurants charge up to $3 extra. Pancakes were just how I love them. Fluffy and buttery. My husband ordered the Crab Omelette which also came with hash browns and a choice of toast. It had lots of crab. My husband always ask for crispy hash browns and a lot of times they don't come out crispy at other spots so he was very appreciative that his hash browns were actually crispy. Prices are reasonable and portions are huge! We had some leftovers to take home. You will leave with a food coma but it's so worth it. Definitely recommend this spot and definitely will be returning ! :) read more

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There was a wait on a busy Saturday morning, but it moves pretty fast. The hostesses are welcoming. We were seated in less than 10 minutes. Mandi was our server. She was nice, helpful, and attentive. The food came out in less than 20 min. The food is good for the most part. I love how when I asked for my hash browns extra crispy, it was extra crispy. The mozzarella sticks were not that great though. My daughter said that the cheese was "not hot and stretchy." She did enjoy her milk shake though! Ambiance is nice. We would come back. read more

This place serves a massive, hearty breakfast. It's smaller than it looks because the mirrors make it appear much larger on the inside. We went during the week and were seated right away. I had a humongous omelette (I need the bleu cheese and tomatoes on the side) with wonderful fruit and decaf that was mid at best. Hubby had biscuits and gravy. Best to go there hungry. read more

Penfold's Café - Cute interior - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Temecula, California

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FAMILY RUN, BIG PORTIONS, FAIR PRICES, GREAT SERVICE. What else can I say? It's like going back in time to the days of service and value. Also a very nice vibe in the joint. read more

We come to Penfold's Cafe 1 to 3 times everytime we travel to Southern California. Always delicious food, excellent service and good prices. Never disappoints. read more

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Drove up from SD to visit with a family friend that lives in Menifee. Years ago (20+) if we had a field trip or if the mechanics had a road trip, Penfold's Cafe was a favorite. There was five of us, 2 order of half sandwich + soup, chicken breast sandwich, mom + I spilt the crab omelette, and a side order of French fries. Our friend would take fries from another person plate. So I ordered the fries for him. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals. One of the waitresses took someone order of biscuits and gravy by our table. Just by looking at them. I would recommend them. They really looked good. Our waitress was very understanding with our orders and very efficient. Brought back great memories, and had a great lunch/visit. read more

Been coming here for years and happened to be in the area and......you know the rest of the story! Classic, diner style restaurant with all the dishes you would expect; egg combo dishes, make your own omelette, hash browns, country potatoes, and my fav biscuits and gravy. There are also a representative selection of Mexican breakfasts like machaca and eggs, chorizo, etc, and I saw but haven't yet tried, about a dozen different eggs Benedict concoctions. I had 2 eggs (over medium), bacon, hash browns and biscuits and gravy instead of one of the toast offerings. Add a cup of coffee and we are good to go. The service was exceptional as always, the servers working as a team to swarm the customers every need - water, more coffee, fast delivery, no time for the food to get cold on the counter. A fairly eclectic decor, somewhat of a throwback motif, ambiance vibrant but not deafening, and the restrooms were clean, which in my mind is a reflection of how much they care about their patrons. Next time, I'm diving into either the giant cinnamon roll or the pecan thingy that's also huge.....and maybe the pancakes, which looked awesome as well! read more

Penfold's Café - Bobs Big Boy statue inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Temecula, California

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Really good food, friendly staff, BIG portions, great place to get a wide variety of food. A must eat place in Temecula.

Atmosphere - very good Service - good Food - okay Portion - BAD. For a $21 chicken and waffle you get 1 SMALL piece of chicken. read more

Okay, but far from great - long ago, we consistently enjoyed breakfast at Penfolds. Being well over five years later, we decided to enjoy it again. The breakfast was okay and average at best. The breakfast filled the void and the old style restaurant décor, a good visual. Unfortunately (the, "far from great") - the eggs benedict hollandaise sauce came curdled (very grainy); we asked for another serving and that too was the same - curdled. The biscuits for the, "biscuits and gravy" were too dense and almost as if they were baked on too high heat - tough/crusty on the outside and "gooey" on the inside. I would have needed another cup or two of the gravy to make both biscuits edible. Instead, I used all the gravy on just one. It is a fairly busy place and with no obvious shortage of patrons (being on the outskirts of the booming "old town" Temecula gives them a great strategic location. The servers were great, very cordial, and obviously very customer focused. We did leave, fairly pleased and full. read more

Penfold's Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Temecula, California

Being from the south this restaurant is dear to my heart because it reminds me so much of many family style country restaurants that were my favorites growing up. The food here is great, just like real home cooking, breakfast here being my favorite because I just love their biscuits and gravy, it's a heaping portion so come hungry. This is one of those locals spots that passer through don't know about even though it's located right off the freeway ramp. read more

The service was outstanding. The place is really clean. The food was really good. And the portions were big. We will definitely go back again. read more

I've ate here so many times, and never left a review. Today is the day!!! Stopped in for a quick breakfast with mom, we both ordered the Cowboy chicken fried steak (it's huuuge!) with hashbrowns and eggs. The chicken fried steak is very good. but the flour gravy is too bland for me. I'm a sausage gravy girl, and this one had me wishing for less of a 'flour' taste. The menu is huge, plenty to choose from to satisfy every breakfast eater. I highly recommend the ginormous cinnamon roll for your table to share...easily feeds 2-4 people. The atmosphere is fun, the service is great, and on the weekends there is always a wait time. Check out the bakery section, they have desserts and whole pies for sale. Recommended. read more

Penfold's Café - A 'side' of biscuits and gravy. It's a lot!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Temecula, California

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Only my second time of eating here, Service was fast and friendly, waitress was great. I had the Florentine Benedict, it was so yummy, my friend had a Denver Omelette and said it was equally yummy. It was a Saturday looked super busy but wait time was maybe 5-7 min. Cute atmosphere a lot of oldie but Goodie nostalgic things around the restaurant read more

Had breakfast with friends at Penfold's on the recommendation of ANOTHER friend and it was great. Service was CRAZY fast, friendly and the food was good. They kept the drinks filled and prices were average diner prices for these days. I had biscuits and gravy and a couple of eggs and it was good. Honestly, there really isn't much more to say. It wasn't horribly busy although it was a Holiday Monday. Easy in, relaxing atmosphere to visit with friends I hadn't seen in a while and easy out. Definitely recommend and would for sure have breakfast there again! read more