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    Cave Restaurant

    3.9 (250 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Terry C.

    If you don't try anything else at this restaurant PLEASE try the Chilean sea bass with the miso sauce and the jasmine rice. Can I give this dish 20 stars? I wish. The short rib was very tasty also. We had the sourdough cheese bread for starters. It was really good, but kind of filling. So be careful if you order it as a starter. And let's talk about that margarita flight. We really did not taste the alcohol but we surely felt it. I had to ask my friend to drive.

    Date Night Menu Beverages
    Rachel E.

    Visited on a Wednesday evening, 5:30pm, in July 2026. Made a reservation via OpenTable. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary, so I made a note in the reservation and requested to sit inside the cave. Plenty of parking. There is parking all the way up and lower spaces available with a staircase. We were greeted by the host who took note of our reservation, then walked us inside to be seated. The cave is sooo cool!!!!! We were seated in the back to the left, where there were many tables set for groups of 2 people. It looked like larger parties are seated to the right of the cave. Our server let us know that on Wednesdays they have a Date Night special for $100! So we ordered off that! One bottle of Sav. Blanc (dry, cold and delicious), 2 house salads (omg the best Italian dressing you'll ever have!!), then we each ordered our mains and shared the cannolis for dessert. Our server was attentive but also gave us lots of space to enjoy our special dinner. All the food was incredible and for $100, you can't beat it! Highly recommend and we will be back!

    Ann V.

    It's a cool place to go but the service wasn't that good for us. We were seated and waited forever to even get water. The table in front of us sat way after us and they got their drinks and food by the time we were ordering. I also asked for ranch when our food finally arrived and we never got it. Service: 7/10 We ordered chimichurri fries 10/10, the calamari was a little different it was like fries calamari not what we expected but it was good, loved the peppers on top. 9/10. We also ordered the cave burger 9/10 felt like my bacon tasted partial raw but overall was good.

    Entrance
    Michael W.

    Cave is truly a hidden gem and one of a kind restaurant. The setting is a very unique where tables are placed in between wine barrels for a private and intimate feel inside a modern tunnel cave with minimalistic decor one would think you're in a Nordic country instead of California. We had an a reservation for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and the host properly checked us in and we got seated after a very short wait. Since it's a Sunday they have a brunch menu in addition to their regular menu. For starter we had the birria empanada which is nicely fried and comes with consommé (4/5). The pork belly hash is decent but a bit underwhelming and somewhat lacking in flavor (3/5). The duck leg confit is quite nicely done. It's savory and tender with the slightly sweet red wine cherry sauce as a perfect companion along with the tasty mashed potato (5/5). Overall I would rate 4/5 for the food but the unique dining experience inside the wine cave.

    The cave
    Nanci H.

    I've been here a few times now. It really became a favorite of mine when coming to Temecula. I like how the barrels are used as dividers so you feel like you have your own private dining area. I love that! The food is good! We ordered Brussels sprouts as an appetizer and that was made with white wine. That was sooooo good! He ordered the filet medallion and lucky me... They had squid ink pasta that day and I love squid ink pasta so I had that. The filet was tender and came with mashed potatoes and garlic string beans. My squid ink pasta was delicious. It was very flavorful and had shrimp and tomatoes in it. We also had a tasting of 5 wines. For dessert... Lucky me again... My favorite is creme brulee and that was wayyyy delicious! I definitely try to make reservations here when we go to Temecula for a day!

    Churro Cheesecake (so damn good!)
    Dena T.

    This restaurant was recommended when I booked my hotel at the Vine. Since it was walking distance to our hotel and I never been to Oak Mountain Winery, I decided to make reservations for a wine tour and lunch at their restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our wine tour and wanted a small bite to eat to soak up the wine we had. We made reservations to sit inside and I'm so glad we did. Granted the views outside are beautiful, but inside felt more cozy and romantic. I learned through James (wine tour guide) that they placed the tables 6ft apart with wine barrels during covid. They kept the same format and I absolutely loved being tucked between the barrels as it gave us privacy. Mike, the restaurant manager, was our server. He did get tied up with other duties so Elijah stepped in and took care of us. We ordered the sliders which was very tasty. My boyfriend asked for a sweet wine and Mike recommended the Muscat Canelli which he loved. We finished with the churro cheesecake for dessert and that was sooooooo good! I did make a comment to Elijah that Mike forgot about us but he said Mike sent him to check on us. In the end, Mike and Elijah took care of us and they were both friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a wonderful lunch, great service, and we will definitely be back.

    Nancy S.

    This was definitely a 5/5! To start, the ambiance is awesome. The cave gives a unique romantic experience. We came to eat and hand a wine tasting. They have a separate wine tasting room but they allowed us to do the tasting during dinner. The food was delicious and the wine was great as well. I would definitely recommend checking this restaurant and winery out!

    Our experience was superb. You have to come and see for yourselves.
    Beatrice R.

    Well I think I'll begin with the spectacular views. We arrived just before sunset and were seated at an outside table with other friendly guests. Our host introduced us to one of their wines. She was gracious and her knowledge of wines was intriguing. Served with it was a charcuterie filled with meats, fruits and cheeses. Our date night was complete.

    Craig H.

    It was an okay dining experience but with a very good and relaxed ambience (we thought the "one man band" in the outside seating area was a huge "plus." From our visit/perspective, the bottom line: The Cave is a "3 star" food and service experience, but at "4+ star" prices. Details: * Being Valentine's Day, this (like most places) restaurant was very busy, making the wait time to be seated a bit more understandable * The food menu options are few, but with enough options to suit most everybody * The cocktail menu only had 4 drinks (we thought this oddly limited, but did not ask if other options were available "off menu" * With no beer selections on the menu, but knowing Oak Mountain Winery also has an onsite distillery, I asked and was told that the Oak Mountain beer options did not sell well in the restaurant, so they only offer nationally branded options (Modelo, Stella, Voodoo Ranger) - I thought them not offering their very own brews was odd * The service was okay, nothing bad, but nothing too special (at higher-end prices, one could expect a high level of attention) * Table service options - most places (even those like Red Lobster) offer bread/butter as a starter - not here * Appetizer - we got the "whipped feta" option which was okay, but we noted not too much attention was given to this tray * Main meal - my Poblano Linguine with tri-tip was good, plentiful, and tasty; the other, the Chilean Sea Bass - it was okay but we have had better at lower-end restaurants (we thought it odd that the Chilean Sea Bass meal cost more than the lobster) * Desserts - there were four desert options, but noticing the cheesecake listed on the "Valentine's 4-course meal menu", we asked about that, but told that option is only available when purchasing the full course selection; we chose to skip dessert It is obvious by the number of guests that this is a quite popular place. It does have some great outside seating areas and the view "from above" is quite impressive. Although it was an okay experience, we do not think it likely that we will return (refer to the "bottom line")

    Salmon
    Kerry W.

    What an amazing brunch! The cave was lit up for the holidays and the cozy tables were beautiful. We started with some bubbly and orange juice. My daughters ordered the salmon, and they were not disappointed. Light, flavorful and cooked to perfection. The lobster was also amazing, cooked perfectly and served with lemon, butter and salad. The corn rice must have been an afterthought, not so tasty. And since it was my daughter's birthday they brought out a small cake that was a perfect end to our meal. They made it a very special day for us.

    Menu
    Donovan M.

    One of our favorite places to enjoy dinner. The ambiance is incredible. You are seated in a cave. Each table is its own private seating area between wine barrels. Wine club members receive a discount on dinner. You can enjoy a wine testing before and after your meal. Mike always does an incredible job of customer service.

    Brussel sprouts
    Brittany D.

    I went here for my anniversary and it looks so pretty inside. It's nice that the tables are separated by wine barrels so you get a sense of privacy. Our server was okay she wasn't the most personable. The food was pretty good. My dish was too salty and my boyfriend's food was a little bland. I wanna go back to give it another chance because I do like the vibe of the restaurant.

    Whipped Feta
    Hannah C.

    This restaurant is built inside a cave. The tables are set in between wine barrels and the lighting is dim and romantic, I liked that. The view from the outside of this restaurant is so pretty, it's high up in the hills and has a great view but it's not visible while dining. Our server was nice and attentive, I can't recall his name. He made sure we had water and go the items we asked for right away. We ordered the whipped feta appetizer and it was okay, it was very sour and a little overwhelming. I liked it with the celery, but not with the pita. I ordered the salmon and it was cooked perfectly, it came with a risotto that was just okay, it was like it was made with mayonnaise and not with cheese so I didn't really care for that much. The sauce on the plate tasted like sriracha and mayo mixed together, nothing fancy. The roasted veggies were pretty good though. The steak was okay, kind of fatty and has some big tendon pieces which we didn't like. The desserts were really good, the bread pudding was like a French toast cinnamon roll with vanilla ice cream on top. It was delicious, the black decaf I ordered with it was strange tasting though so I didn't really care for the coffee. The cave trio was delicious! We loved all three flavors. Overall this place was just okay for me, we wanted to try it to experience more of the wineries around us.

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