I was pleased with my experience at Bistro 1969 within the Mount Palomar Winery. I came here with family early on a Sunday morning. The view and service were great. The food was well prepared and presented, not to mention delicious. The prices were reasonable considering the portions. I would definitely come here again. I think it's a great place to relax and spend time with friends. read more

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This was a gift for my family members that I REGRET DEEPLY. I called a week AHEAD of time spoke with the manager on duty to make sure reservations were solid and that they had a great server due to the fact that the reviews varied. The reviews I have seen were a bit wonky HOWEVER I know that sometimes people can be harsh and judgement can be all over the place. The reviews were CORRECT. The Host was rude beyond measure didn't even properly greet them after getting off of a call. The food took an 1 hour and 30 min to arrive. they asked for napkins, straws and a side sauce that came at the END of BRUNCh! The server that they asked for the items completely ignored them. The server also gave them a hard time about the voucher that I purchased them. Personally I feel like they treated them different bc of that. The only good part was the food was ok and the wine was great. 1 star for views & drinks. People are traveling far to come have a good tranquil time. They came all the way from LA for a lack luster experience. As high as fuel is right now its beyond disrespectful playing with Peoples TIME & MONEY. This place needs to revamp management and front of the house. TRAINING for all is needed. These 2 dont get out much and are going through ALOT thanks for making it worse BISTRO 1969 You guys suck :) FYI: Ignore the few good reviews they have. Don't be like me & give these ppl a chance to waist your time. read more

This restaurant has a gorgeous location - a lush flower field in February wasn't on my bingo card. The service was SO slow. We waited for 20+ minutes just for our wine bottle to come out and 20 more for my friend's virgin martini. Even through there were 7 workers behind the bar, their overall system seemed disorganized. The flat breads were decent but my Caesar salad was pretty much two heads of lettuce showered with dressing. read more

Bistro 1969 - Gorgeous location in February - Bars Near Me - Temecula, California

We came on a Friday for lunch and were the only ones in the restaurant. The service was good and the view was amazing. We ordered the crab cakes and salmon avocado toast to share. The crab cakes were on the smaller side. They were pretty salty and had a lot of different spices in the breading. The salmon avocado toast was very good. read more

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The location is beautiful. The food was excellent. The service is a bit lackluster and slow, but I feel like that is the vibe sometimes when you just want to relax with some wine. We really enjoyed the food and location. They also brought my dog a bowl of water. read more

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Great service! Our server and everyone working there were very kind. However, the food was not worth the price. The steak was sad and not juicy at all for it being $46. The pastas were soggy and lacked flavor as if they were microwaved dinner meals. The chicken panini was dry. If you're going here for a good meal it's not worth the money and you won't be satisfied. The food was mediocre at best. The ambiance was also lacking inside the restaurant during brunch. The outside is pretty but it's not worth the money at all for the food. read more

First time here and was a little disappointed with the brunch that we had. Ambiance was nice and service was good but for a winery we expected better quality food. Surroundings were well kept, clean and peaceful. Very nice to sit and enjoy some wine. read more

Nice view and pleasant ambiance. We came by to celebrate a birthday and had drinks. The staff was very attentive and personable. We really appreciated our server, Andrew! Highly recommend. read more

I agree with the other reviewers. Food was mediocre, service was very slow (1 waitress for a large area- she was trying her best but was overwhelmed). The food was also mediocre- my panini was dry and I didn't finish it. Outdoor tables seemed dirty. Best part was the view and the entertainment. read more

This place aesthetically is beautiful but service is extremely slow. The food is not worth it. It is mediocre at best. We ordered off the brunch menu and it took our food an hour and a half for two entrees. The waiter might as well not have existed because we barely saw him and then he totally disappeared and we never saw him again. This place was not crowded at all. There was only one other group of four seated inside when we arrived and only one group outside. The hostess was welcoming and kind. If you want to wait a long time for mediocre food at a beautiful location, come here. We had reservations but on a Sunday afternoon it didn't seem necessary because the place was pretty empty and you're going to wait almost 2 hours for your food anyways. Probably because the restaurant is not worth coming to. Our waiter Brian, was sitting around chatting and hanging out. He barely came to check on us. I brought my husband here for his bday and I felt so bad that I chose this place because it was a true disappointment. Andrew was the only redeeming individual in this situation. He actually came to check on us and offered us champagne. We couldn't drink even if we wanted to because we needed food in our system! .We will not be back. read more

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Book on open table because of the reviews say they were good but I think this restaurant is mehh. I would say service could due better. We had asked for water many times and waiter forgot to bring them. Our charcuterie board was missing fig jam. We did notify our waiter and still didn't receive it. The setting is nice though. Maybe it was just an off day but this was my first time here. read more

Well, what was available from the menu when we eventually got it was very tasty, but they were clearly understaffed and didn't have enough food because half the drink menu and several food options were not available. We waited 45 minutes before we got drinks. We waited another 30 minutes before we received appetizers. We were served by someone who was not a server and he did a great job filling in, but it means on a Sunday they were understaffed. The manager acted confused when I asked what was going on so either he was not being honest or this is how it is all the time. That was the most telling. Sad because we just joined the winery. We won't be eating there again and I'll likely cancel. The crepes were great. The fettuccini was greasy as heck. read more

I did the tequila tasting with Kevin and Peyton, let me say it was amazing! Never done a tequila tasting, had a blast and the food that came with it was amazing. read more

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We recently hosted a bridal shower on February 28th at Bistro 1969, and it truly could not have been more perfect! From the moment we arrived, everything felt warm, welcoming, and beautifully organized.The Director of Hospitality, Kevin, greeted our group and worked closely with my aunt to make sure every detail was taken care of. His professionalism and kindness made the entire event feel effortless. Our server, Kiana, was an absolute doll! She was so accommodating, organized, and attentive to our group throughout the celebration. She made sure everyone had what they needed and kept everything running smoothly. The food was phenomenal. The truffle fries, charcuterie boards, and hummus were all incredible, and the wine selection complemented the food perfectly. Everything was presented beautifully and tasted just as amazing. One of the highlights of the day was the salsa dancing, which made the event even more fun and memorable for everyone. And I have to mention the grounds! they are absolutely stunning. There is a beautiful view from every angle, making it such a perfect place for celebrations and photos. Overall, it was such a beautiful day and we truly couldn't have asked for a better outcome. A huge thank you to Kevin and Kiana for making our bridal shower so special. read more

We enjoy the wine here, but wish they'd do something about the poor service at the restaurant. Food was very good, but service was sadly very slow. After we were seated, we waited and waited for someone to come to our table. We saw the servers and they couldn't miss us as we were the only occupied table inside the restaurant. One of us had to actually go up to the greeter and ask when someone might come over and at least ask if we wanted any beverages and appetizers. That prompted action and a server finally acknowledged our existence. I saw other reviews commenting on same issue over and over. Why is this still a problem and why hasn't management addressed it? Recommend visiting this winery in their wine cave section, but don't bother with the restaurant unless you enjoy being ignored and not in a hurry for your meal. read more

First time here and we were very disappointed with the service. It was not busy at all and there seemed to be a lot of employees standing around gossiping and doing a whole lot of nothing. We waited about 10 minutes for someone to come to our table and finally I had to get up and speak to the person who looked like a manager and ask if we could possibly get some service. There were only 3 tables that needed service so they were not busy at all. After another several minutes the server comes over and took our order. We ordered the calamari, which was ok. Not a lot of food for the price. We also ordered the salmon and the shrimp skewers. They were both good, maybe cut back on the swipe of yogurt...If you are hungry please note they do not have sides for the entrees. They do have a couple of side options if you order any of their sandwiches. Truffle fries, side salad or sweet potato fries. The prices for the entrees are pretty high so I expected more. We ordered an old fashioned which was great and the strawberry drink which was not so great. At the end of our meal we ordered the night cap and the dessert drink which was supposed to come with a lemon bar. The waiter came back and told me that they were out of the lemon bars. He asked if I still wanted the drink and I told him no. That I would like the coffee martini instead. The bartender made it very well known that she was not happy about the change. Not my issue...if you are out of something I order then I don't want it. The view was nice and will be even better when they get the lake filled. Hopefully if we go again the service will be better and the manager will actually care about her patrons and come to check up on the tables. read more

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We had reservations for 6 at 12:45. Had just finished a wine tasting at the cellar room before wandering over here for lunch. We were seated promptly and our drink order was taken. We ordered some appetizers that came out within 10 minutes. My problem was our entree order wasn't taken for 30 minutes after our appetizers were finished. We waited an hour and thirty minutes from being seated to when our entrees arrived. The place was maybe half full at the time. I get that the pandemic has made things crazy but this wait seemed excessive. We were late for our next wine tasting because lunch took 2 hours. As for the food it was good. The appetizers we had we great and the sandwiches/burgers were tasty. I was disappointed in the Caesar salad that I got with my burger. I'd give this place 3.5 stars but they really need to work on getting orders and food out quicker. read more

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Went for lunch today and it was not a great experience. Our server was great but her kitchen really let her down. We waited over an hour for our 2 burgers, flatbread pizza and French dip sandwich. It shouldn't take that long to make such simple food. To make things worse the French dip was extremely dry. The dried up meat looked like deli meat instead of proper roast beef and the au jus was salty. Due to the incredibly long wait for our food we didn't bother to ask for a replacement as we needed to head out and couldn't wait another hour for food. read more

We came in on a Friday afternoon with a group of 15 and no reservation, and honestly didn't know what to expect! but from the moment we walked in, Kevin and his staff made the experience amazing. Kevin greeted us right away and was incredibly accommodating, getting our large group seated without any hesitation. We were seated indoors with a beautiful lake view, which set the perfect vibe for the afternoon. We were celebrating our friend's bachelorette party, and the atmosphere made the whole day feel even more special. First things first the drinks! Their Matcha Martini and Espresso Martini are hands down the best we've ever had. Honestly, I would go back just for those alone! The new food menu is phenomenal. Every dish that came out was beautifully presented and tasted just as good as it looked. Everything arrived in a timely manner, which is impressive considering the size of our group. Our server was so sweet, attentive, and made sure everyone had what they needed, which really added to the fun and relaxed vibe of the afternoon. After we finished eating, we took a little walk over to the lake and snapped some pictures by the gorgeous orange and yellow flowers before our bus picked us up it was the perfect ending to a great celebration. A huge thank you to Kevin and the entire staff for making our friend's bachelorette outing such a delightful and memorable experience. We'll definitely be back! read more

what a fun and wonderful experience tequila tasting with Kevin and Payton! friendly vibrant staff that elevated our time their. no rush , they allowed us to chat and enjoy our tequila and food. would 10/10 do again. i loved the food pairings, the size was perfect for what we wanted read more

Congratulations we have a winner! I've been to restaurants at least once a week for the past 30 years all over the world and this is the worst tasting dish ever, goat gonads included. Appetizers are ok, entrees are a complete ripoff, go to Taco Bell instead, you won't regret it! Service is good though. read more

Bistro 1969 - Mushroom flatbread (with no discernible mushrooms) - Bars Near Me - Temecula, California

8/26/23 My husband and I went to pick up our membership bottles and were so impressed by the customer service once again. We always love visiting Rhonda, she is so informative and great to talk to. Yesterday we decided to sit in the members only area and got the best service from Jacob! He is the wine club member manager and really cares about the customers and providing all of us with a great experience! We also loved meeting the new mixologist Deion. He is so passionate about his craft and made the BEST drinks! We love being members here. It's always a great time! read more

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Visited the Restaurant at Mount Palamar tonight, and had high hopes. The winery is beautiful! Unfortunately the restaurant experience was terrible. We had reviewed the menu online and had some great options, but tonight there was only 1 option, steak frites. So we all ordered the steak frites, 2 medium and 2 medium-rare. Took a long time to get the food. Our starter was calamari with barely any Calamari on the plate. We were only given plastic utensils. When our steak arrived we asked for real utensils and they had to run around trying to find silverware and steak knives. My medium steak was so overcooked I couldn't eat it. Another order was wrong, and when they brought out the right side dish it was totally burnt. Server was nice and apologetic, but the whole restaurant was understaffed and none of the customers were getting their food. At the end we had to ask for a reduction on the bill for the items we couldn't eat. Beautiful spot, terrible experience. Would not recommend. read more

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I have never been a big fan of Temecula wines (I love Napa and Paso Robles though), but I thought I would give Mount Palomar a try. Sadly, I am still not a fan. The wine was mediocre at best. We tried 4 different varietals, but didn't like any. What I did like about Mount Palomar was the friendly staff, the live music, and their food. Not totally a wasted trip! read more

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Thanks to Tristan! It is because of your service why the restaurant had 4 stars. You were the only one who acknowledged us even we waited for our order for 20+ minutes. read more

The Restaurant at Mount Palomar really exceeded our expectations!! We came in today for Father's Day and had live solo music entertainment! Perfect for the winery and ambience. Also our server Tyler was amazing! So attentive, so knowledgeable and so friendly. Tyler gave so many great suggestions for specials, appetizers, lunch and drinks! My husband started off with the Rosemary Lemon drop which Tyler explain how Justin the bartender makes the Rosemary(from the property) syrup and the lemons to make this refreshing martini! It was delicious! We also had Meatballs and Corn fritters for appetizers, grilled chicken sandwich, fennel sausage flatbread and The Pulled Pork Sandwich Special. All accompanied with Shorty's Bistro White which Shar presented to us and explained all the expansions for Mount Palomar Winery. So exciting for this winery!! Definitely our favorite spot!! So relaxing and gorgeous with awesome staff, wine and food!! read more

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I Problem 1!!! No one works here. Problem 2, I waived a waitress down after 25 minutes of waiting to take my order. Problem 3!!!! After another 27min nothing occurred so I left( I tracked the time of my order due to frustration). The environment was pleasant that's the reason for the 1 star. Disappointed read more

We spent the afternoon with a lovely day with Mount Palomar. I have to tell you, the experience we had on their patio at their restaurant was 10/10. Excellent food and superb ambiance. Without extolling too much, I would 100% recommend the experience. Our service was Brock. He had excellent control of the menu and knowledge of the ins and outs which the restaurant had to offer. I always felt like I was in excellent hands. We ordered the Monty Burger, the Linguine Bolgnese, and a coupon apetizers. We thought the Bread with Garlic/Herb butter could have been a larger serving for the cost, but everything else was excellent. In summary, would 10/10 recommend. Would even more highly recommend Brock. Mount Palomar is extremely lucky to have him. read more

Bistro 1969 - Bars Near Me - Temecula, California

First....Let me start with Brock....he is AMAZING!!!! He is kind, personable and just lovely! He suggested food, which all turned out to be delicious! Caesar salad a 10! French dip a 10! Sliders a 10! Definitely coming back here! *covid stuff all good; very safe & clean. read more

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Overall, our dining experience was pretty bizarre. I booked a reservation for my husband and my wedding anniversary and called the night before to request a seat inside as it was supposed to be pretty chilly the night of our dinner. When we arrived, our first impressions of the restaurant were confusion and underwhelm. The restaurant itself seems to be in an open dining hall sort of building with very odd decor. We were greeted by a host that seemed like he had better places to be. I told him that we had a reservation and his first question was "are you OK with sitting outside?" which was strange since no other diners were out there, there were plenty of open tables inside and it was 50 degrees outside. I told him that we'd prefer a table inside and he said it would be about 20 minutes, which defeated the entire point of the reservation. We took a seat at the bar and sat for about 10 mins and weren't approached by any staff during that point. The host then came over and moved us to our table. We were pretty disappointed to find that the New York strip that they feature on the online menu was not available as this is the entire reason that we chose the restaurant, as our go-to steakhouse is closed for renovation. We both ordered something else that sounded appetizing and the food overall was good but pretty over priced in my opinion. There were some hiccups during service but the waiter was nice and courteous so we didn't mind. They did have live music being played outside which was nice however it was EXTREMELY loud. I mean loud like we couldn't hear each other talk. I ordered a piece of carrot cake to go and much to my disappointment (again) once I got home and took a bite it was stale and honestly tasted like onions. Pretty sure it had been sitting uncovered in the fridge for a week before I paid $16 for a slice. We will definitely not be returning, not would we ever recommend this establishment to others. For an almost $200 dinner it was extremely disappointing. read more

Bistro 1969 - My $36 salmon filet. Didn't come with any sides but the veggies so I ordered a side of mashed potatoes thankfully - Bars Near Me - Temecula, California

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Don't come here. The description makes it seem like a real winery fine restaurant but this is essentially just a bar with a food menu. We were the first ones here and it seemed like they were not ready for customers. The tables were not actually set like a real restaurant - just bare tables like an empty bar. Water in plastic bar cups, like in college. We were seated right away and the waiter did come but immediately informed us that the restaurant did not have any salad because someone forgot to order supplies. We ordered fairly quickly but, despite there only being two tables seated, we still have no food a full hour later. Their only explanation - "The kitchen is kind of slow today." They don't seem particularly apologetic or even surprised so I am guessing this is not unusual here. Either way, this does not qualify as a real restaurant. Oh yeah...when we told them how long we had been waiting for our food, they offered to bring pita bread and, you guessed it, didn't bring that either. Update. Food finally came out after over an hour but still missing one plate. How long does it take to make poached eggs? Last update. The manager was nice and gave us 25% off as compensation. The waiter was very apologetic in the end. So maybe there is hope for improvement. However the food quality was lacking for the price range, including for example the gourmet burger which tasted like two overcooked frozen patties. So they still need a major overhaul in the kitchen. read more

Thank you D'on for the best espresso martinis! Super busy Saturday in Temecula, but he definitely made up for the slow lunch service with his drinks. read more

Made reservations for my daughter and I for her 24th birthday. Arrived and were sat. Staff were very friendly. However after waiting more than 30 minutes to order, we left. No one came by to take any order. People who arrived after us were being served, however no one ever served us. Was really looking forward to celebrating my daughter's birthday here. No flights available and we were told to go to the tasting room to get them however the tasting room advised we had to stay in there for the flights and could not leave. read more

Really disappointed with our last experience. It all clearly stems from poor management. They didn't staff appropriately and didn't support the team that was struggling. We've also seen it busier than it was, they only had 3 active tables during this time. They had no server for the tables, and we waited an hour until we got the attention of the bartender to come take our order. Then we waited 45 minutes until we asked for a manager to find our food. It was clear it was sitting under the heat lamp for an extended amount of time because the buns had dried out and the fries were dead. The manager was too embarrassed to deliver the food himself and we witnessed him call the bartender over to deliver the food instead him taking ownership of the situation. The manager never came back to acknowledge the situation and avoided eye contact when we left. They comped part of the meal, which seemed reasonable and we still tipped. It wasn't the staff's fault when the manager was just there to watch it all fall apart. read more

We had an amazing Father's Day dinner tonight! We ordered the bread plate, the ceviche and the Spanish octopus. It was all SO GOOD! We both agreed that the octopus was our favorite and honestly one of the best dishes I've ever had! So tender with the perfect sauces. Thank you Chef Tony for recommending it! We will definitely be back for more! Our server Dillon was very attentive and checked on us several times to make sure we were happy. I would highly recommend this place for your next dining out experience! read more

Came here for my dads birthday and had such a great experience! When we walked in we were greeted by two friendly hosts, and we asked to sit along the window and they put it us right where we wanted. It wasn't very busy at all for a Saturday afternoon, but the ambiance was great. Our server was Broc and he was fantastic. He was so friendly and attentive, made sure we had water throughout the whole meal and made suggestions. We ended up having the charcuterie board, calamari, and margarita flat bread pizza to share, along with some cocktails and the tequila flight. Everything was so good, but the service really made this experience fantastic. The view over the vineyard was beautiful, the live music made it so fun and I'm so happy we made reservations to come here for my dads birthday. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Definitely worth dropping in for a cocktail from their mixologist! Our table had 4 different cocktails and they were each very balanced and delicious. He's doing his own infusions, so the flavors are super fresh. Nice break from all the wine tasting. Food was good, too...and if you're looking for a place to watch Thursday night football they had the game on 2 TVs with volume inside. read more

Honestly don't even know where to start with this "restaurant". Customer service was terrible. Came here for my mom's birthday brunch with a party of 20. The prices for the food do not match up with the quality of the food. I had the beef birria chilaquiles and it wasn't the worst chilaquiles I've had, but they charge extra for any meat of your choice on your chilaquiles and even an egg. I chose beef birria and it was too salty. I also ordered the cucumber jalapeño margarita and it literally tasted like watered down tequila. I had to send it back. I got the Winery 75 and it was a lot better, but could barely taste the alcohol. Our server was Stephanie and she had a very fake, happy attitude. We could tell it was not genuine. She definitely didn't want to serve our party especially it being for a special birthday for my mom. Could've been having a bad day, but the attitude towards us wasn't the best. At the end when we all got our checks, she tried to charge some of us extra by putting items we didn't order onto our bills. I work in the food industry and customer service, but how we were treated was unacceptable. I wouldn't use a bad day and take it out onto people who are trying to enjoy their day. Would never come back here again. Upside is the grounds is really pretty lol. read more

My husband and I have been members here for over 4 yrs. We love Mount Palomar. We were definitely disappointed the last 2 times coming here. Tiffany was our server and she was so great. Our food took over 2 hrs. When it finally came out it was very unsatisfying. The manager was so sweet and came several times apologizing, doing everything to make us happy, even gave us cocktails for free, which was very nice. We actually felt bad for the staff bc we knew it was not their fault. For service and ambiance we give 5 stars. They musician was phenomenal. For the food we give 1 star. The only reason we will be back is bc of Ashley and her staff, they were awesome and extremely friendly and outgoing. read more

Last night my Aunt, nephew and I had a wonderful meal at the The Restaurant at Mount Palomar. Bethany gave us a great welcome! We were able to sit inside so my Aunt wasn't cold. The Starters menu was perfect. The Brie was absolutely delicious with my Meritage and Merlot. We had the calamari with deep fried jalapeños. WOW!!! So awesomely delicious!!!! Alec was our server and made sure we had our wine and water. Our food was hot and delicious. The salmon was cooked to my perfection! My Aunt had the shrimp scampi and couldn't stop raving about it. My nephew took home the turkey wrap and French dip. (His midnight snack). I want to commend Ashley as their manager. She treated like royalty. So we are back here (Saturday) for more great food, wine of course, and jazz music! Love This Place!!! read more

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