38 Best American Restaurants near Pala

“It was my 39th birthday and every restaurant was full but this one. They sat us very quickly and was ready to take our order. They gave us bread and water to start. We order a Pizza with pineapple. Wood fried type. It was good! But what made it super memorable was our hostess Sean. His demeanor and warm welcome. We felt as if we met a friend. He had a diet coke pitcher that surprised us! We thought it was water! Diet coke on tap , in an Ice Cold pitcher?! YES PLEASE! Please relay this to Sean. You made my family and my experience welcoming and fun. Thanks Sean. He is an example of a person who loves his job and the people he meets!“

“Love this place!🤩🤩 Great service💯“

“We had filet mignon, shrimp and fantastic sides. Caesar salad was great! Peanut butter, banana and chocolate cheesecake was mouth watering! Hubby was thrilled that they had Guinness stout on tap. Can’t wait to go back! Service was excellent! Highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Everyone at Penfold’s was super friendly and the service is great. The food… YUM 😋“

“Sam at the front desk was very accommodating Ordered 3 course dinner with wine pairing Food could have been hotter We had a beautiful table thanks to Sam with view of the kitchen. Our server was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the restaurant.“

“Great food and relaxing vibe!“

“Omg tea here is so good... Good customer service too ! Will visit everyday ^^“

“Great event location. Wonderful staff and beautiful decor.“

“Attended NYE was great to spend there hope to come again asap!“

“Great service and food!!!“

“Date night with the wife. Delicious food and awesome service.“

“The busser here always lights up my day. He’s always in a great mood and greets everyone with genuine excitement, making you feel at home. He truly goes above and beyond to ensure you have a fantastic experience. The food is good too. They still have the same booths and vibe as they did twenty years ago and I love the consistency. This place has become nostalgic for me. $24 for all this food, unlimited coffee, an orange juice, and fantastic service from the busser is pretty darn good.“

“10/10 will be returning and recommend to everyone!!! I have recently made big changes to my diet and this gem will now be my go to so I can stay on track. I had the Southwestern salad that had an amazing dressing and yummy chicken! We indulged and had the gluten free pumpkin muffins and when I tell you they were absolutely delicious.They also have an area for cornhole! Lots of seating and parking isn't an issue either. Take a friend or enjoy solo either way its a big YES!!!

Dietary restrictions: gluten free“

“🙂👍 Kimberly does a great job!“

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“The best staff and good people ❤️“

“We had another great "Wine Wednesday" at our fave Temecula steakhouse (I love the half-price bottles of wine)! Hubby had the prime rib sandwich with onion rings and I had the soup, salad and cheesy bread combo. So we started by sharing my wedge salad, the bleu cheese dressing is house-made and they smother the cold, fresh iceberg with the dressing, fresh crunchy bacon, juicy tomato bits and crumbles of bleu cheese. It's so good! We shared the cheesy bread with the salad course, but you get a half a small loaf of bread, so we had a couple pieces to bring home for lunch today with a little bit of leftover salad. The prime rib sandwich is HUGE (six ounces, but looks bigger) and what a good deal at $18.99 (yep, there were leftovers!)....dessert was to-go, we love the Cheesecake Factory carrot cake, yummy! Great service from Miss Carmel, Chuey and all the other staff, we'll be back again!“

“Consistent quality, everything is delicious! Best Shrimp and Grits ever, as well as the Crab cakes Benedict. The Murrieta location is outstanding!“

“Great Starters…Enjoyed the hot wings, pretzel dippers and the Cali flatbread. The Great provider is yummy. The ambience and our waiter Jake was great. Great time with my handsome Son“

“What a lovely Easter brunch! Good variety of delicious foods, reasonably priced, excellent and friendly service. Go and experience it yourself!“

“Great food and great service.“

“I completely forgot to leave a review last time I was here so I'm doing it while I'm here this time - its amazing. The steak, the pickle chips, everything. I haven't had a single thing that wasn't delicious and since its a little off the main street (like 50 feet lol) its never packed like the others. Definitely a hidden gem!“

“Killarney’s in south Temecula is a seriously happening place on a Friday night. I visited this past week after working on a real estate project all day. I was expecting the quiet Killarney’s I remembered from when I first moved here. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The energy in this place was off the charts. As a thriller author, I love places like this to get late night grub.

I thought I was walking into a sleepy Irish pub. Of course, this is Temecula. Instead, there was a large patio out front with plenty of people talking. As I walked through the door, I entered a small boxed-in area before the main space. I’m not sure what that’s about. Maybe it’s a feng shui thing?

Once inside, the intensity hit full tilt. People were having a good time, out to see and be seen. It was interesting watching folks shake hands and meet up.

It took a while to find a seat at the bar. The main setup is built around a horseshoe-shaped bar, packed with standing-room-only guests. Along the walls, there were tables and seats, all full.

Beyond the bar, there’s a separate room with long tables where you can have a slightly quieter meal. You’ll definitely have to speak up to talk with your crew. The restrooms are at the back and were clean and easy to access.

Since it was late, I skipped a heavy meal and went for the late-night chili nachos. Functional, not gourmet. But let’s be honest, who goes to an Irish pub for chili nachos?

The Guinness pour had a solid waterfall of foam as it settled.

When I left at 11 PM, there were no signs of slowing down. I don’t know when things quiet down, but it wasn’t happening any time soon.

The parking area is huge, so you shouldn’t have trouble finding a spot in the evening. It’s in a large strip mall and one of the few places open late.

The kitschy Irish decor on the walls was super fun. It reminded me of my time in Ireland. All sorts of neat stuff to check out. The staff was friendly and on point. My bartender took my order within a minute and got my drink and food out fast. No complaints.

The music wasn’t Irish. Honestly, for the crowd, that was probably a good call. It was a mix of country and alternative. Some songs I didn’t recognize, but they fit the vibe. Nobody seemed to care much either way.

I was thinking about how I could use Killarney‘s in a scene in one of my thriller books. I will have to work on that. Since it’s loud and busy, you could have a complete conversation and no one would notice. Not a bad thing.

All in all, a very different experience than the Killarney’s I remembered. If you want energy and interaction, this is the place. It’s a bit out of the way from the heart of Temecula, but that didn’t stop anyone.“

“They are so nice! I loved going in and chatting with the owners. They made sure I knew what I was getting and offered me some samples to taste. Everything was so good it was hard to choose what to get! The place was very clean and inviting. The food is delicious and great portions. We ended up sharing everything so we could try it all. I would highly recommend checking out this place. Everything was fresh and made exactly how I asked for it. We will definitely be back!“

“Great food and excellent service. Kudos to Stephanie who always greets us with a smile.“

“The food was really good nice persons and I highly recommend 💯“

“great response time and amazing customer service“

“Getting to eat here is always a special treat. Our go to is the rib sandwich with Mac and cheese. The food is wonderful. So next time you’re stuck in that horrible traffic jam on the 15. Just hop off at the Pala exit and go past the truck stop. You won’t regret it. That traffic is crazy!“

“Was in town visiting family and they took me here. Unbelievably good! The margarita pizza was spot on with fresh cut ingredients. I will definitely return next time I’m in town.“

“This was a lovely bistro type restaurant and the vegan options were spectacular. Doug was especially helpful and went out of his way to answer questions. The vegan burrito and almond butter pancakes. Top notch! Best burrito I’ve had in my recent memory.“

“Great venue we meet here now for our referral group“

“The was probably the largest potato I've ever received at a steak house!

The steaks themselves were very generously seasoned with pepper and salt, I am a fan of this since I don't use steak sauce but it is something to be aware of. The brussel sprouts were also amazing with a hint of sweetness.

Will definitely make the trip back“

“I've eaten at Oscar's several times in the past year and have always been satisfied with both the food and the service. I went there for lunch yesterday and the service provided by Omar was nothing short of marvelous. He was attentive without being "overbearing" - and checked with us often to ensure we had everything we needed, we comfortable (we were sitting outside) and were enjoying our food. Omar is truly an outstanding server. The food - as always - was really good, but Omar was great!“

“Denise is so amazing. She is a wonderful manager. She knows her stuff. I am so happy I found this place. Has great food. Good workers. Is one of the best breakfast in our area by far!!!“

“Holy smok’d hog you have done it!!! We came in last night for the first time and it WILL NOT be the last!! Full rack of ribs, 2 pulled pork sandwiches, cornbread, potato salad, and mac & cheese was freakin’ amazing!!! The best I have ever eaten!!! I love your great service, sample to taste sauces, and super kind staff. You guys rock the BBQ like no one else ❤️“

“Wonderful wedding there! I loved the beautiful wedding site w/ the bell to ring and that all the rooms were right on site!“

“We stop in for dinner and we had two delicious entrees my wife hap a huge stack of double blueberries pancakes. I ate sirloin tips with double veggies & toasted cheese.EXCELLENT meals, the service was great, the restaurant was very clean and so were the restrooms. WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK FOR DINER AGAIN.“

“Great service and really good food!“