Horrible food, rude servers , I took 8 people there non were happy with food or service. They had advanced reservations. Waiste of money & time. read more

We drove from San Diego to the Pinnacle restaurant at Falkner Winery for Easter Brunch ('22). PROS: ~Attractive dining room, table decor and views. ~Priced more moderately than some Easter buffets in the region. ~Live music, although the first band was so loud you could barely hear yourself speak. ~Complimentary glass of bubbly. ~Plenty of free parking. ~Attractive outdoor spaces with cypress trees and views, wine tasting downstairs. CONS: ~Although it was a buffet, the waitress was a little fleeting and didn't give us any direction as to 'Welcome, now get up and grab a plate, you may start the buffet at any time'. ~We found the buffet food selection disappointing and the food wasn't that hot. It seemed like the foods on offer didn't really go together. Spaghetti, omelette station, roast beef, shell fish, melon, zucchini, salad...I had trouble making up a plate of desirable food, honestly. I took a few bites of the roast beef and left half of it. ~I had to ask a server for tongs to serve the salad and stood awkwardly waiting for them while they disappeared for several minutes to find some. ~The dessert station consisted of ice-cream along with a few varieties of mini-desserts that looked like they'd been purchased at a big-box warehouse store. The desserts and coffee were all served on/in disposable dish ware -- not a classy touch to the end of the Easter meal. ~When we first arrived the music duo was playing so loudly it was hard to talk and was very off-putting. Thankfully they stopped after a few songs and a quieter duo took over. ~The front door to the restaurant is a bit ominous and not obvious that it's the entrance. Maybe a 'Welcome, enter here' sign would be a good idea? ~With a bill of over $200 (incl. tip) for 3 people, the quality, service and variety just wasn't worth it for Easter brunch. read more

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Visiting Temecula for a birthday weekend and this place was recommended by a local. Sits high on a hill so view was great, staff were friendly and helpful. Food was excellent! Crispy Brussels sprouts (yes, Brussel sprouts!) were surprisingly delicious and hearty helping too! We had the special, bone-in pork chop and I had shrimp pasta. All delicious!! read more

We just left the place and I'm compelled to leave this review to prevent anybody else having the same bad experience. We ordered their shrimp and crab claw appetizer with half dozen of oysters---they were awful. The first 3 oysters were ok but the 4th one was rotten and smelled really bad. I returned it and they still charged me full price, I asked them to at least charge me half since I ate half! Steak was bad and the rosé tasted like cool aid. Giving one star for the free champagne. Ruined my mother's day brunch plan. read more

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Absolutely beautiful setting. Amazing for pictures. Extremely disappointed in the food that was served for my family!! The pasta seafood dish that was served way too salty Pasta was overcooked seafood fishy! The tuna salad was bad Period! Flatbread appetizer was OK... The only meal edible was The Angus burger. Way overpriced for terrible food. Falkner wine w read more

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I dined at Pinnacle for lunch while exploring Temecula wine country. The food was great and the views are beautiful (huge floor to ceiling windows), but the service was mediocre. The waitress seemed annoyed and aggravated - definitely put a damper on an otherwise wonderful lunch. I highly recommend the Seafood Portofino! read more

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We went yesterday for the first time and it was just perfect!!! Super genuine and fabulous service!!!! Food and drinks were amazing!!! Anahii is the best!!! Love her and love Bodie!! Highly recommend!!! . We will definitely be returning because of these two gems.... read more

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HOW does this place have a 4 star rating?!?!? This place was trash. We came here for Mother's Day Brunch. We ordered the crab Benedict, which was freezing! The english muffin was straight out of the package, not even toasted; overall trash. The steak and eggs was fine; at least the steak was cooked well but once you get to the potatoes, you could tell they'd been sitting under a warmer for hours, soggy, not good. To top it off, each meal cost $40. At least we got a complimentary glass of Prosecco for our troubles. We then went across to have a look at the wine tasting, where we found a lone plastic tent and bar just behind 3 large smelly port-o-potties and a construction site..... Happy Mother's Day, don't come here! read more

Great place , Great Food , Great service . The manager Johnathan was really nice everyone should go and try this place. Make sure to get a nice seat to watch the great View of the beautiful surroundings. Must see and will come again . Thanks Johnathan keep up the great and being a good manager. read more

Off the beaten path (ummm 1/2 mile away from the big wineries, sarcasm is heavy here) is Falkner Winery. Trying to get a lunch reservation on the weekend for South Coast Winery or Ponte Winery can be impossible, and who wants to wait an hour for a table to open up? We didn't, so my friend suggested going to the PInnacle at Falkner. Situated up on a hill, Pinnacle has one of the best views of Temecula's wine country. If you are seated at a window table, you'll get to see the hills, the trees, the grape vines and the bright blue sky. There was no wait when we arrived at 1:30 p.m. They can seat two people or 16 people rather easily. Everyone gets complimentary bread with dipping oil. Grilled Pork Belly - We started with this. It was on their specials menu, but I was told they were heavily considering adding it to the regular menu. Served over white beans and greens. The meat was slightly charred on the outside and tender, juicy, and full of piggy goodness on the inside. Wild Mushroom & Grilled Chicken Pasta ($16) - Penne pasta with chicken breast meat, bacon and mushrooms, it tasted great. I would order it again. Tri-Tip with Fingerling Potatoes, Broccolini and Port Wine Sauce ($23) - I asked for medium rare and got medium rare. The meat was salted but didn't have much else seasoning so the port wine and mushroom sauce was a good compliment. Solid dish, I would order this again. Luscious Lips Wine - I loved this, even though it's their basic table wine. It's a red that's fruity, sweet, and wet. It is not complex, smoky, or chocolatey. If you want fruity red, get this. This would make a perfect wine to use for Sangria. As the description says, "This slightly sweet red wine will feel on your lips like your first kiss." I know exactly what they mean. The first girl I kissed had juicy lips. Mmmm... juicy. Some reviews have stated that the dishes look uninspired. In a way I agree. If you're looking for a winery restaurant that is cutting edge and celebrity chef experimental, then this is not that kind of winery restaurant. To be fair, none of the ones that I've experienced in Temecula are that way. If you want the wow factor, then you need to head to Napa Valley or Yountville. The service was good, we enjoyed our meals, and it was at a reasonable price point with a great view. Food wise it's similar in quality to what you get at the other Temecula winery restaurants. If you want to avoid a wait or want to eat and relax with a view, then the PInnacle is perfect for that. read more

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I came here with my husband while we were on a wine tour for a mid trip stop. The restaurant is lovely with an amazing view of Temecula. I'm from Boston, and probably know more than most Californians about seafood. We had the scallop appetizer which was excellent the sear was really good and the scallops themselves were good. The only thing that would make them better since they were previously frozen would be only using female scallops which are more flavorful and would have complimented the risotto better. Would most people notice the difference? Probably not, considering it's already an excellent dish. My husband had the octopus and I had the lobster roll. The octopus was good, but the bouillon base was lacking and the sear wasn't great it left the skin somewhat flaky instead of crisping the outside. It was still good and octopus in any form is a challenging dish to make so some practice on perfecting the sear would make that dish perfect, we would order it again. The lobster roll was entirely disappointing. The tarragon and other spices.. maybe fennel I tasted... were entirely over powering. The lobster was also shredded which would never ever happen on the east coast. Keep the meat intact. Also the hoagie roll was too much bread. Get a top split bread roll pan and make them over sized with whole meat pieces, choose either Maine or Connecticut style and you'll have a more authentic lobster roll. Wine pairings are good. We got a bottle of Viogner it was easy drinking went well with the seafood The service was excellent, our waitress reduced the price of the lobster roll without me even asking when I gave her some feedback. The venue itself is beautiful and the veranda is wonderful to take pictures on, but some subtle changes to the cooking process would really benefit the meal experience. read more

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The Pinnacle at Falkner is simply fantastic. Mary C. and I walked in and were sat at a table with a gorgeous-take-my-breath-away view. We shared the Santa Barbara Salad (greens with Falkner Riesling lavender vinaigrette served with Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola Cheese, Fresh Apples & Strawberries) and the Lobster Mac & Cheese (Penne rigate pasta prepared in a four cheese sauce with lobster and prosciutto). Both of these dishes made Miss. C. and I vow to marry our food...but then we ate it....so there you go. I really don't understand any of the negative reviews for Pinnacle, the food was very flavorful and the service was perfect. Perhaps everything on the menu has yet to be perfected, I however, was very pleased with my meal. read more

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I've been wanting to try this place out for awhile and finally got to do that this past weekend for Easter brunch. I know it's not their typical menu because it was buffet style, but hey, if the food is good, the food is good, regardless of the day or what's on the menu, right? It's a little pricey for a small champagne buffet, but it is Easter, it's a day like Valentine's day, where every restaurant gauges your eyes out by raising the prices of their food. That's fine, I get it. It's what happens when you opt to go out to eat instead of cooking yourself. We had reservations at 1pm and we were seated immediately. I liked that they called to confirm my reservation two days prior. We were seated by the door to the patio so we were able to go in and out and enjoy the views. There was a crepe station near our table along with the dessert table being right behind us! I couldn't resist! There were other stuff like spinach and cheese stuffed chicken and two types of fish and waffles with fruit and syrup, carving station, omelette station, etc. My favorite though was the crab claws and shrimp cocktails. I couldn't stop eating them, I went back for thirds! The petite fours and lemon poppyseed cake from the dessert table really completed my meal. Mimosas and champagne are included in your tab, but extra wines aren't, so make sure you know that. Since our kids are 2 and under, it was free for them to eat. The easter bunny came by to give our kids goodie bags with toys and so that occupied them during our meal. I thought it was a nice touch for Easter. Overall, between the two of us, after tips and all, we ran an $120 bill which is rather pricey for a small buffet (that's not even in Vegas), but like I said, they up the price for everything, everywhere when it's a holiday, even if that holiday happens to be when Christ has risen. read more

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Atmosphere isn't really that great for the prices on the menu. The restaurant is like an open room with lots Of tables, without any speakers for background music, which makes it loud. It's not a romantic setting and ambiance is not intimate. But the menu has several gluten-free and vegan options. If you check in, you do get a free glass of sangria (perks!). I was splitting the burger with my fiancé, and i have celiac and they accommodated me by splitting the burger and removing the bun on my side. So the atmosphere gets 1 Star, but the food gets 3! read more

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We spoke to the manager at The Pinnacle and explained our horrible experience. We gave them an opportunity to make things right somehow and they declined. Even though we sent our filets back twice and I had to eventually switch to fish, which I believe made me sick to my stomach, the manager and owner's take is "well, you eventually ate it so it can't have been that bad". Well, when I'm charged $250 for dinner, I eat it. Doesn't mean it's good. How many times can a guy send back his food? Your restaurant and customer care are pathetic. Anyone reading this review, if you want good food in wine country to to The Restaurant at Leoness for dinner and Wilson Creek for brunch. Others with great food in wine country are Lorimar and Avensole. read more

We came to visit from Texas, stopped by and they were having a wedding so the restaurant was close to the public. The greeter, the chief and the sue chief invited us to sit at the wine testing area and delivered our lunch there. The food was delicious ans super well.presnted. a.was wonderful ... Excellent in all aspects. Highly recommend it read more

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So many amazing changes and the new chef is great and accommodating! The food was delicious, the drinks were spectacular and the service, as usual, was perfect. Thank you Tina, Chef Luis and staff, we will definitely be back read more

My wife and I love The Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery. The food and service is consistently outstanding . One of the highlights of our frequent visits to the restaurant is when Tina is our server. Her demeanor is always very friendly and positive. Her service is "spot on". She checks back to make sure we have everything we need and are enjoying our food selections. I've noticed she does this with all her customers. She is the consummate professional. Oh yes, the food, ambiance and expansive view are great, but it is Tina's service and friendliness that always makes us want to return. read more

Had a big lunch today at The Pinnacle at Falkner Winery. The ambiance, view and service are excellent. The food was better. We had the Seafood Potofino, lobster, jumbo shrimp and scallops on linguine, and the Grouper special. Both were perfectly prepared. I'll return soon. read more

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Last Saturday I had lunch at Pinnacle joined by two friends and I must say I did not expect what I got. I have ordered the serrano ham sandwich and nothing could have surprised me more. It was not only super delicious and beautiful plate but it was just perfect in every way possible. Taste was 100, plate presentation 100, portion and flavor 100. The service jut like the food match the 100 mark as well. The way the dining room is designed is great. Not overwhelming with stuff on the walls as so many other venues do. There was a small disappointment to me when I told as I thought the manager that the serrano sandwich was the best I have ever had and she did not know what I was talking about. How ever it was my mistake most likely by assuming that she was the manager with me out asking. I will definitely return every time I will fly back to SoCal. read more

We love this place. It was our first time back since the fire & COVID. We ate outside and they were busy, but same good food and we have our favorites with wine here as we are still members after moving away a year ago back to the OC. Staff is amazing like usual and we are so happy they are still open after the devastation. We support you guys! read more

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We came here to celebrate a friend's 30th birthday. The birthday girl called and confirmed a party of 13 multiple times; however, when we arrived the two young brunette hostess (that worked on 8/14 at 12:45pm) were rude and unprofessional. They did not put customer service first. Their face expressions and gestures were obvious, in fact that they were not going to even try and help us. We decided to stay and enjoy the outdoor wine tasting and the customer service was awesome by Dana, Glen, Jordan, and Andy. T! read more

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Eh, we had lunch here while on a Temecula Wine Tour. The portions were small and I have to assume it's because we were part of a tour where lunch was "included". The burger was the only thing that looked like a normal serving size. Maybe I am the only one that hates small food but if you are drinking all day and you order lobster mac and cheese and they bring a child size serving to a grown adult it's a tad underwhelming. Free bread though read more

This is one of the few restaurants available near all the wineries, so it was pretty crowded. Our large group had a reservation so there were no issues with wait time. Service is good, absolutely no complaints there! My issue is with the food. It was very expensive for how it tasted. I ordered the steak pasta and it was very bland. It was not particularly good steak either. I guess when you know people have limited options, you can charge whatever you want! I did have a taste of some other food on the table but was not blown away by anything. The best part of the meal was the bread dipped in oil and vinegar! read more

Stopped by this restaurant for lunch before wine tasting. The restaurant is very spacious, and I liked the way it sat on the hill--it provided a nice, expansive view. I ordered the Wild Mushroom & Grilled Chicken Pasta and my bf ordered the Wine Country Beef Brisket Sandwich. I liked the pasta. The sandwich was okay, but it got a bit soggy. They offer free baskets of bread, which they warmed up (big plus for me--I don't like eating cold bread). My bf also ordered a glass of sangria, which tasted decent. Service was good. Our waitress was quick and friendly. I think I expected more from a restaurant that won Diner's Choice by Open Table. Overall, food and service were pretty good, but it's not a place I would go to every time I'm in Temecula. read more

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If you're not the type of guy who likes to take a girl out to a fancy place to eat, well, you might want to think twice about this one. Bring that lucky girl here on a cute lunch or dinner date. In all honesty, don't be a jerk and spend that extra cash on gas/meal on your girl because she will be wowed by this place and will be yours by the end of the day. Just sayan ;] With that being said, my boyfriend better bring me here! I was here on a more special occasion. We were celebrating a near future wedding and I was asked to be part of the wedding as one of the brides maids. On account, I said "yes." Haha - YAY! Happy and excited for my cousin, I jumped on yelp to check in and what do you know... You get a free sangria upon your check in :] WINNING! Our whole table got SANGRIA on my account, hahaha. Which by the way, the sangria was fruity and very pleasant. The best from all the one's I've had so far. Tina was our waitress and she made sure we all had our sangria. She was also on top of our order which came on a non-too long wait time. Everyone's food looked delicious and freshly made. I had their grilled pineapple salmon sandwich, it came with fries. [How fancy, huh] It was by far the best salmon sandwich I have ever had. I would come back for that in a heartbeat [you read that babe] Over all, service was extremely top notch and you get your $$$'s worth. A big Thank-You to Tina! She took care of our table. xo- Cookie read more

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This place was highly recommended by our Cave tour guide over at the Oak Mountain Winery, and since we had no clue where else to go for a good lunch around here, we followed her recommendation and came here straight after our tour. And what a great recommendation it was! Awesome setting, beautiful panoramic views of the wineries and hills.....so peaceful, so relaxing. The restaurant with a bar is located at the Falkner Winery and in a separate building.....a very pleasant open spaced restaurant with large windows, with both indoor and outdoor seating....but it's probably a bit warm to be sitting outside. Great for a nice pleasant lunch, and definitely a great place to bring and impress a date :) Service is very good hear as we were taken of by Matt who was very friendly and attentive, always checking up on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The menu is not overwhelming and has something for pretty much anyone, whether it's a full entree lunch or small appetizer plates. Out of curiosity, the Crispy Brussels Sprouts sounded very interesting and so we went ahead and order one of those. For mains, my friend insisted she wanted the Ray's Famous Black Angus Burger...without additional salt....and served with fries. I ordered the Piri Piri Chicken Sandwich which came with fries. Firstly, the Brussels Sprouts was delicious!....went great with the fried egg on top....how they came up with this delicious idea is beyond me. The Brussels Sprouts weren't whole pieces as you would usually find at other places, but somehow they peeled the leaves of the vegetable and deep fried (I think) them till crisp, and mixed it with sliced almonds, goat cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, hibiscus drizzle, and the fried egg on top. Loved the combination of ingredients....so fresh, nice mix of textures and flavors, and delicious. My friend absolutely loved her burger.....perfectly cooked medium, as requested, juicy, tender, and yummy......she commented that this was the most perfectly cooked and delicious tasting burger she'd ever had!...the fries were hot, fresh, crispy and yummy too. My chicken burger was delicious too.....enjoyed every bit of it, and I made sure I didn't leave a crumb. I'm so glad we got to come here.....if not for the recommendation we wouldn't have even known about this place......nor would we have made it this trip! Wonderful experience.....very good and delicious lunch.....wonderful setting.....amazing views......excellent service. In fact, my friend had even made the comment that her life is just so perfect and that she considers herself so lucky to have the opportunity to experience places like these in her life.....I'd agree :) read more

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THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! Checking in starting with the hostess (without the mostest) was RUDE!! She said oh you're early and told us we could go downstairs for wine tasting. So we asked is it complementary? She said oh I don't know?!? So we decided to be seated instead she asked us do you mind sharing a menu? I mean I guess...mind you that the people after us came and each got a menu including the kids!! Wtheck Ok now we're seated the people of CaucasiAn persuasion that came after us all get their own menus get drinks and bread before us wtheck!? Keith, not Keith sweat but he got us twisted acting like we Nobody!!! He's the manager he greets all the tables around us and skips us RUDE!! The food was disappointing. The Charcuterie board that was on the menu for $25 looked like a charcoochie board they were trying to charge us $90?!? chicken smelled like doodle breath and was harder than wood. This is our first time out as a group since Covid we chose this winery for my sisters birthday what a disaster. Just wanted people to know what's going on here.So if you work hard for your money maybe think twice. I try to be positive but this experience?!? what a shame. #bummed we could've just watched the movie wine county and ate a box of rice o roni. Different location next year!!! read more

The best food in the wine country Temecula CA. Thank you so much. We had a great time. Thank you Jesus, Tina and the Chef Luis and his team. read more

Really enjoyed our meal, service was excellent. My apologies on the already eaten plates, realized I needed to take pictures unfortunately after we had already digged in, presentation was much better then this. We had the Santa Barbara salad it was delicious and refreshing, and the lobster macaroni speaks for itself, cheese, yum, bacon, yum, lobster OMG! I'm a merlot girl, however we liked the Cab so much we purchased a bottle. Definitely would return. read more

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Came here after doing our first tasting at Faulkner. Good thing we had a reservation because it was packed! The main reason I'm giving it a 3 star is due to the food. I ordered a burger. Tasted ok. More on the dry side. The fries were really well seasoned though. My sister ordered the steak pasta so I tried it. It looked like those microwaveable meals and tasted sort of like it too. Not appealing :( also it was really spicy. Service was great though! read more

Inedible food. No flavor nor seasoning. The view is good but not great. The staff was more concerned about everything else other than service. Also, the staff do not wear masks nor wash their hands after visiting the restroom. Pretty terrible. read more

We had a wonderful time at the Pinnacle restaurant. I actually hosted a baby shower there for one of my good friends. The food was really good and our service was amazing! The view is a beautiful setting for a special event. Wish they were open later but I think they have similar hours to the winery. read more

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Great food, professional and efficient staff, excellent views and the best wine all day! read more

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Worst experience at a winery! We went wine tasting in a party bus and had reservations all lined up. Arrived with 16 people and they "couldn't find our reservation". We came here because it was recommended by one of the members in our party. The high schoolers running this place had no idea to handle the situation. Instead of trying to accommodate they said they didn't know what to do. After walking away to grab some wine at the Winery portion outside, we went back in to see if we can order food outside to find the hostess talking about us. The poor service all around has made us decide not only to cancel our memberships but we won't be returning and wine tasting will be cut short after our pre paid portion. Birthday girl was very down and this definitely put a damper in her day. Very poor customer service. read more

The food here is wonderful. Both times I've had the mushroom soup and herb encrusted scallops and loved them. They have a wide range of appetizers that are also great. We tried the Brussels sprouts, cheese plate, and they even brought us over a complimentary plate of egg rolls. It's never too crowded here which is nice, and the view is wonderful. But it gets VERY loud in the restaurant. That's the only downside. It echoes a ton so even with not a huge amount of people inside, it seems like it read more

It is has a drab atmosphere with no decor. It feels like you are eating in a cafeteria. Food had no flavor. Very disappointed for a Valentine dinner. Won't go there again and had lived in the area for thirty years and finally checked it out...never again. read more

Great food and the view is awesome! There is something for everybody on the menu. We will be back!

Family Sunday ! Love the view and the atomosphere; the service was friendly too! I tried Scallops with wine, delecious! However the pasta dishes were not all that , the noodles were too hard & slices of chicken a bit dry! Over all good! read more

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If you want to be belittled and ridiculed for asking about allergen information when dining there, then by all means go to The Pinnacle! Terrible customer service, dry/bland food. First, the waitress (the one with short bob) rolled her eyes at me when I asked whether there was a kids' menu. Then when I informed her that we were ready to order, she got all uppity and sniffy that I needed to wait because she had her hands full. The final straw was when I wanted to make sure that the dish I planned to order for my daughter didn't have peanuts. I expressed my concern to her and she literally ridiculed me in these exact words- "Are you kidding me? How could a burger dish contain any peanuts?!" If it weren't for the wine in my system and my 2 hungry kids, I would have demanded to see the manager and/or walk out right then and there. Was she just having a bad day or maybe it's because I'm Asian?? If the manager happens to read my review, please feel free to call or email me back. Skip the restaurant, but try out the wine tasting room. Service is waaayyyy better at the tasting room than the service I received at the restaurant. read more