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Oak Mountain Winery Cave Café, Temecula, CA

Oak Mountain Winery Cave Café

4.4
4.4
297 Reviews
$31 to $50
Winery

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
The Cave Café offers indoor and outdoor dining. Enjoy the enchanting ambiance of dining inside the cave or outdoor dining overlooking the majestic views of the De Portola Wine Trail. Our friendly, approachable, and extremely informed staff will make your dining and wine tasting experience unforgettable.

Our Cave Café welcomes diners Sunday - Thursday, between 11am to 6pm and Friday - Saturday, between 11am to 8pm. Reservations are not required but highly recommend during the weekends. We can comfortably accommodate parties with up to 8 guests in the restaurant. For larger parties, please feel free to contact us at 951-699-9102.

***FOR CAVE TOURS, please book through OpenTable Experience tab.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Winery, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (951) 699-9102
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Marcial Quintero
  • Area
    Temecula
  • Cross Street
    Deportola and Via Verde
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Cave Tour & Tasting

    US$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The Cave Tour is a detailed 60-90 minute guided tour through our winery which includes tastings and a meat and cheese plate! The Cave Tour is for 21 & over only.
    Cave Tour & Tasting photo

What 297 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Best Ambience

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Innovative

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Great for fine wines

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Romantic

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Great for scenic views

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Lively

  • Temecula / Wine County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oak Mountain Winery Cave Café offers a unique dining experience nestled among wine barrels, creating "an amazing atmosphere." Guests rave about the "fantastic" wine tours led by knowledgeable guides like James and Judy. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "delicious" food, especially the Bison Burger and Raspberry Sparkling wine, keeps patrons coming back for more. With the addition of a vibrant distillery, this venue is perfect for wine lovers seeking a memorable outing.

297 Reviews
  1. Maura

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did the Cave tour with James. He was informative and accommodating. The charcuterie board had some interesting, tasty components.

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  2. Renee

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was for our 33rd Anniversary. It was lovely. A bit cold inside the cave. Recommend bringing a sweater or light jacket. The food was good and the ambience was perfect for a quiet but very special evening. We will take our kids here soon.

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  3. Michelle

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my mom’s 80th birthday here with a party of 9 people. When we arrived I was a little worried bc there was a large party very close to us that was having a great time (so they were very loud), but they were finishing up as we were siting down, so the only noise going on was from our table, I didn’t see any other tables from where we were. We were in the cave which was so cool! The service was fabulous!! The food was very good, we started with the Chimichurri Fries and the Pulled Cheese Bread… both were INSANELY delicious!!! Four of us split the Short Rib which was also delish, 1 had the Butternut Squash Salad with salmon and she said the salmon was a little dry, but the salad was good, and 3 men split the Tomahawk Special, which they said the flavor was great, but the meat was a little tough. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and a really fun place to have a special event, it is chilly inside the cave, so come prepared!! I would definitely recommend!

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  4. Mark

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did a tour with tasting and charcuterie. The knowledge of the guide was outstanding...very informative and engaging! We also visited the Distillery and the craft cocktails and small plates were execllent! Would recommend.

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  5. Karen

    Manitoba

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend this experience. James, our guide poured great wines, entertained with his stories and history of the area. Oak Mountain Winery has amazing views, live music and the perfect atmosphere.

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  6. Kenneth

    Denver

    54 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This review is based on my personal opinion. Really a terrible experience. The waitress never came to the table until he sought her out. We had to leave the table to ask for a waitress. She eventually showed up. We ordered a bottle of wine. It arrived and she told us that the winery did not have time to label the opened bottle of wine. We enjoyed the hummus. We finished the bottle of wine. The Cuban sandwich never arrived. We went to look for the waitress again and she said the place was busy. We paid for the hummus and wine and left. This place is about hype as the restaurant is in the wine cave. It is cold and if you choose to visit it, dress appropriately. The place is very busy and appears under staffed by the number of dirty tables and lack of wait staff walking by.

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  7. george

    Palm Springs

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really happy with our meal today waiter was really knowledgeable and food cooked perfectly. The expansion of the cave was done so well made for a great experience.

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  8. Kim

    Denver

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our family went to the Cave Cafe based on Yelp reviews and were so disappointed. The cave is kept cold for the wine, which was pretty uncomfortable. There was a little dog at one of the other tables that yipped continuously. Waiter was slow to bring our coffees which we ordered to warm us up. When I did get my coffee, I added the little creamer to my coffee and it curdled. Waiter said “Oh yea, that happened yesterday.” My daughter’s pepperoni flat bread was drenched in honey and was inedible. Just altogether a horrible experience.

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  9. Steve

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at the Cave Cafe. The food, wine and service were great. Mountain location was beautiful. We shall return soon.

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  10. ErikaB

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The cave is super cool to be in but the noise level was incredibly high. The ambience of private tables makes for a desire of a quiet romantic dinner but the noise was like a high energy club. My server didn't know how to answer my simple wine by the glass question and the food came cold without any follow up from server, our water glasses ran dry as well. I had also mentioned on my reservation that it was my birthday and there was no acknowledgment. I had high hopes for this cool venue but we won't be back unfortunately.

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FAQs

Oak Mountain Winery Cave Café offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 699-9102.

Oak Mountain Winery Cave Café is rated 4.4 stars by 297 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Oak Mountain Winery Cave Café

36522 Vía Verde, Temecula, CA 92592

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Deportola and Via Verde
  • Area
    Temecula
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Winery, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Marcial Quintero
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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