Meritage At Callaway
32720 Rancho California Rd, Temecula
(951) 587-8889
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The food was amazing. Service was fantastic. The scenery was beautiful, even for lunch in off-season.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The window tables offer lovely views of the winery, the place has a bit of a greenhouse vibe though it could do with some more
plants. The food is meh, the dishes are all over the place, if you ordered all the small plates it wouldn’t make a tapas meal, the food reads 3 star hotel by the airport. French fries are frozen and thrown in a deep fat frier, everything served is something you could buy at WinCo and Trader Joe’s but for an artisanal farm to table price.
Parking: There is lots of parking, probably because the food isn’t great and the restaurant is empty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
I ordered a seafood pasta, which I paired with a crisp white wine. The combination was absolutely delicious! The pasta was perfectly cooked, with a rich, flavorful sauce that perfectly complemented the fresh seafood. The wine was a delightful accompaniment, enhancing the overall experience. Adding to the enjoyment was the breathtaking view, which made the entire dining experience truly memorable. It was a truly satisfying meal that I would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I don't take pleasure in writing a bad review for Callaway, as we're locals that used to like it. However, I think it's necessary so they can hopefully do better. Despite the recent mixed reviews, we decided to take a chance based on our past experience dining there.End result: The food *looks* good, but the flavor doesn't match up to the taste. Bland recipes with bad execution, unfortunately. If you just want a view and a glass of wine, it's great.We asked for an available window table. The hostess told us we couldn't have a window seat because our party of 4 needed to be at least 5 for that table. However, throughout the whole meal, nobody with a party of 5 came and that seat remained empty the whole lunch hour (See empty seating photo.)I ordered a light flatbread as a starter, to test how the food would be. Boy am I glad I got something small. It looked great, but it was seriously the worst flat bread I've ever had! It was as tough as cardboard. I shared a bite with the table and everyone was in disbelief that it was let out of the kitchen. No exaggeration - it was inedible and tough! I had to saw through it with my knife. To their credit, they acknowledged it was bad, took it back and off the bill.My mother ordered the muscles with broth. Even though it looked bright, like it would have flavor, it was very bland with hardly any taste.My father ordered the short ribs with mash. There was so much mash with short ribs that simply tasted like pot roast. Not much flavor at all. Wouldn't you think a short rib dish at a winery would have a nice flavor of... wine? It was blah, average at best.The waiter took the cost of the flat bread and asked if I'd like to order something else. Frankly, when you mess up something so simple, I don't have confidence you can get more complex dishes right. We left our dishes unfinished, didn't order wine as we usually would and left. That was an expensive meal for less than fast food satisfaction.It still has a great view, so if you come by for a glass of wine on the patio, you should be fine. To Callaway management - Please do better. We miss how it used to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
I don’t usually leave reviews but Chris, who answered the phone, is really doing the establishment a disservice. I only called to ask if it’s reservation only or if I’m able to go day of and just wait for an opening since their online reservations are booked up. Chris didn’t even let me finish my sentences before cutting me off and responding. He clearly wanted to get me off the phone asap. So although it looks lovely this will not ever be a place I consider bringing my family.
Service: 1
The Meritage restaurant has a great view of their Vinyard and a great place to dine and watch sunset. The fried pork belly appetizer with Papaya salad is worth trying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful views of the vineyard while you dine! We came here with friends and made an early reservation. We were seating right away and the service was quick and the server was very friendly. The food was cooked perfectly; however, you definitely need salt. I ended up trying both types of lamb and each were prepared so differently.
Vegetarian options: Clearly labeled dishes
Dietary restrictions: Not recommended for vegans - limited choices
Parking: Free lot on site
Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible but a lot of steps and uneven surfaces
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slow Braised Lamb Shank
The food was tasteless. Do not eat here and don’t order the
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
The atmosphere was relaxing. The food was delicious and so was the fine. Staff were all very polite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ceviche
Great place
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Best service ever!!! We brought our dog to the Meritage restaurant and he was super spoiled by our waitress called Jamie. She is so loving and we are definitely coming back for another experience here. It was a Sunday and even with the restaurant busy, we had the standard service! Food was awesome, it came very fast!5 starts for everything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a very nice time for our anniversary. Tasted some great wine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Menu Is wierd and limited
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Great place
Amazing wine — loved the sparkling red wine! This is a favorite that I rarely come across.
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