I'm a regular to the concerts they have during the summer and the ambience, decor and overall experience is always a nice experience. The Easter Brunch was $125 per person plus %20 tip plus tax. We bought a $32 bottle of wine which is fine but after all was said and done it was $363. Overall everything was fine, just don't feel it was worth $363 for 2 people. Maybe in my older age I should avoid pricey buffets.
Ann Dee
My mother and I were very disappointed in our Easter Brunch experience. Two years ago, although expensive, we enjoyed our dining environment and food. This year, not so much. The food was good, but not worth the price and serverved very stingy - prime rib cut was about paper thin and small, very small, lamb chops were served as "do you want one or two?" We ordered a bottle of sparkling wine, which is listed on their regular menu as $26/bottle and we were billed $51.00! Outrageous!! Our total bill was $396.00. My mom is almost 96 yo and eats small portions, yet was denied a leftover box for a small piece of beef she did not finish. The staff could not have been more efficient and pleasant - I felt sorry for our waiter who had to deny a doggie bag. Overall, it was a total ripoff...what a shame.
Sherri
The food is fabulous and the wine delicious. Thank you Cafe Champagne we always enjoy our visit!
Jessica
We started off strong. Place was fairly dead with just a handful of tables. The server was training so we technically had 2 servers. At first, they were attentive. Then, halfway thru dinner they disappeared. We wanted to order more food and drinks but had to flag them down. By this time, there was 2 tables left-us and someone else. No one was sitting inside. I have no idea what they were doing. Then all of a sudden, after waiting almost 30 mins, them come and tell us it's last call. Just odd.
Sue
First timers to the cafe. AMAZINGLY delicious food! My M-I-L's food was not prepared correctly, and they put in a new order, but we had to wait 20 minutes for it to come out because they were preparing other orders first. Hers should have gone in ahead since we ordered prior and they got it wrong. All in all a good experience. Waitstaff was very friendly and accommodating. 
David
Dead and dull place. Food was ok. We'll never go back. Our guests forgot their credit card and the staff stole it and used it within hours. A real stain on Temecula.
Opentable Diner
Had dinner and a wine flight at cafe champagne. Great service, food presentation and excellent flight options. Can't wait to come back to try another flight!
Opentable Diner
The food was great, wine of course was amazing and our server Travis was outstanding. Thank you Travis for your sweet and caring character. Thank you for taking such good care of us.
Renae
Beautiful setting....sat on the patio. Food is delicious! Did a couple of tastings with lunch....YUM!
Nora
The Thornton Winery and Cafe Champagne was amazing! Our server, Lisa was fantastic as well as the Cafe manager, hostess and kitchen staff. Thanks for start our 1 year anniversary week off right! Food was INCREDIBLE and served fast ! We will be back again soon!
The service was excellent, the food presentation was terrible. With just a little effort they could present their food so much better. Had lamb chop app on a bed of lettuce. The chops were good, the lettuce had died the day before. Limp, wilted and unappetizing. We also had Brie en croate which was excellent, again served like they didn't care. Put on. Dinner plate with some grapes and sliced strawberries with the sliced side up. We actually enjoyed our evening because the serve, Ford, was so accommodating. But seriously, the kitchen needs an overhaul. Also the prices, especially for wine were almost twice other places.
Monica
We were warmly greeted by hostess Cassandra. The restaurant was empty so we had a prime seat near a window with a nice view. Honestly any seat in the restaurant will give you a nice view. Jacob our server was pleasant and genuine in his attention to us. He gave us great menu recommendations. We started with the charcuterie board which was tasty and satisfying for the 2 of us. We split the salmon entree and were pleased that the chef prepared the plates to look like individual entrees. The salmon was prepared to perfection with the sauce. Mashed potatoes, orange and purple carrots along with the asparagus were cooked just right. We also indulged in the Death by Chocolate cake which was divine. This was a recommendation by our second server Yessi. Peach Mango champagne also hit the spot. A wonderful experience in a very intimate setting. After dinner we stopped in the gift shop to grab 2 bottles to take back to AZ. We will definitely be back
Eli
Staff was very kind and not overly smothering or completely ignoring us. Perfect balance of communication. Good was excellent and the portions fit the price. Definitely recommended for brunch.
Travis provided us with a wealth of information regarding the selection of wines available, expertly guiding us on which varietals would perfectly complement the entrées we had chosen for our delightful meal. Everything tasted fresh and we had a beautiful time. We loved the desserts best.
Anthony
Servers and manager were friendly. They lost track of our order and we waited a long time to get our food. Other people, seated after us, were getting their food orders before us. Some of our food arrived before others in our party, which I hate. It's awkward when everyone has their food and one person doesn't. I ordered the lamb chops. Chef destroyed them. Way overcooked and dry. Inexcusable. My wife's burger was good so I was glad they at least know how to do that. Server and manager came over to apologize for the service and brought a free round of wine and cheesecake. They were very nice and we appreciated the gesture. Bottom line is this place has been in business too long to be making these kinds of mistakes. Lunch for four was $290 with tip and that should buy much better food and service that we received.
I'm a regular to the concerts they have during the summer and the ambience, decor and overall experience is always a nice experience. The Easter Brunch was $125 per person plus %20 tip plus tax. We bought a $32 bottle of wine which is fine but after all was said and done it was $363. Overall everything was fine, just don't feel it was worth $363 for 2 people. Maybe in my older age I should avoid pricey buffets.
My mother and I were very disappointed in our Easter Brunch experience. Two years ago, although expensive, we enjoyed our dining environment and food. This year, not so much. The food was good, but not worth the price and serverved very stingy - prime rib cut was about paper thin and small, very small, lamb chops were served as "do you want one or two?" We ordered a bottle of sparkling wine, which is listed on their regular menu as $26/bottle and we were billed $51.00! Outrageous!! Our total bill was $396.00. My mom is almost 96 yo and eats small portions, yet was denied a leftover box for a small piece of beef she did not finish. The staff could not have been more efficient and pleasant - I felt sorry for our waiter who had to deny a doggie bag. Overall, it was a total ripoff...what a shame.
The food is fabulous and the wine delicious. Thank you Cafe Champagne we always enjoy our visit!
We started off strong. Place was fairly dead with just a handful of tables. The server was training so we technically had 2 servers. At first, they were attentive. Then, halfway thru dinner they disappeared. We wanted to order more food and drinks but had to flag them down. By this time, there was 2 tables left-us and someone else. No one was sitting inside. I have no idea what they were doing. Then all of a sudden, after waiting almost 30 mins, them come and tell us it's last call. Just odd.
First timers to the cafe. AMAZINGLY delicious food! My M-I-L's food was not prepared correctly, and they put in a new order, but we had to wait 20 minutes for it to come out because they were preparing other orders first. Hers should have gone in ahead since we ordered prior and they got it wrong. All in all a good experience. Waitstaff was very friendly and accommodating. 
Dead and dull place. Food was ok. We'll never go back. Our guests forgot their credit card and the staff stole it and used it within hours. A real stain on Temecula.
Had dinner and a wine flight at cafe champagne. Great service, food presentation and excellent flight options. Can't wait to come back to try another flight!
The food was great, wine of course was amazing and our server Travis was outstanding. Thank you Travis for your sweet and caring character. Thank you for taking such good care of us.
Beautiful setting....sat on the patio. Food is delicious! Did a couple of tastings with lunch....YUM!
The Thornton Winery and Cafe Champagne was amazing! Our server, Lisa was fantastic as well as the Cafe manager, hostess and kitchen staff. Thanks for start our 1 year anniversary week off right! Food was INCREDIBLE and served fast ! We will be back again soon!
Restaurantji Recommends
The service was excellent, the food presentation was terrible. With just a little effort they could present their food so much better. Had lamb chop app on a bed of lettuce. The chops were good, the lettuce had died the day before. Limp, wilted and unappetizing. We also had Brie en croate which was excellent, again served like they didn't care. Put on. Dinner plate with some grapes and sliced strawberries with the sliced side up. We actually enjoyed our evening because the serve, Ford, was so accommodating. But seriously, the kitchen needs an overhaul. Also the prices, especially for wine were almost twice other places.
We were warmly greeted by hostess Cassandra. The restaurant was empty so we had a prime seat near a window with a nice view. Honestly any seat in the restaurant will give you a nice view. Jacob our server was pleasant and genuine in his attention to us. He gave us great menu recommendations. We started with the charcuterie board which was tasty and satisfying for the 2 of us. We split the salmon entree and were pleased that the chef prepared the plates to look like individual entrees. The salmon was prepared to perfection with the sauce. Mashed potatoes, orange and purple carrots along with the asparagus were cooked just right. We also indulged in the Death by Chocolate cake which was divine. This was a recommendation by our second server Yessi. Peach Mango champagne also hit the spot. A wonderful experience in a very intimate setting. After dinner we stopped in the gift shop to grab 2 bottles to take back to AZ. We will definitely be back
Staff was very kind and not overly smothering or completely ignoring us. Perfect balance of communication. Good was excellent and the portions fit the price. Definitely recommended for brunch.
Travis provided us with a wealth of information regarding the selection of wines available, expertly guiding us on which varietals would perfectly complement the entrées we had chosen for our delightful meal. Everything tasted fresh and we had a beautiful time. We loved the desserts best.
Servers and manager were friendly. They lost track of our order and we waited a long time to get our food. Other people, seated after us, were getting their food orders before us. Some of our food arrived before others in our party, which I hate. It's awkward when everyone has their food and one person doesn't. I ordered the lamb chops. Chef destroyed them. Way overcooked and dry. Inexcusable. My wife's burger was good so I was glad they at least know how to do that. Server and manager came over to apologize for the service and brought a free round of wine and cheesecake. They were very nice and we appreciated the gesture. Bottom line is this place has been in business too long to be making these kinds of mistakes. Lunch for four was $290 with tip and that should buy much better food and service that we received.
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