We came here for a birthday celebration. They were able to accommodate. He does on a Friday night. They have a prime rib special, but I'm not a prime person, but everybody else said it was good. I tasted the clam chowder from a friend it was tasty and so was the French onion soup will probably go back to have a bowl one day myself. I ordered the bacon burger. It's pretty good size with fries. I might try the onion rings next time I couldn't finish it myself the burger. It was a little bit loud for conversation because they had a singer performing that night. Definitely get the lemon drop martini it was made perfectly read more

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Hidden gem with large portions, strong drinks, an amazing Prime Rib deal, and amazing service! Make sure you stop by on a Friday night to take advantage of their amazing prime rib deal -- starting with a soup or salad, and followed up with a generous portion of perfectly cooked prime rib, baked potato, and roasted veggies. A meal so large i always have leftovers! The dinner isnt the only great thing here... the servers are so kind and make me feel like a regular, even though ive only been here a few times. Rosie was my server this time and she was amazing. It was a busy night in the restaurant. I would've been stressed and overwhelmed, but she was so graceful.. like a swan floating through a calm lake. It was like she was telepathically connected to us; as soon as my drink was empty or I was ready for a take out box, she happened to be walking by and ready to help. I felt like a true guest at the restaurant and really enjoyed my dining experience. Everything from the live music, the ambiance, the savory dinner, and the excellent customer service was 10 out of 10! I'll definitely be back! read more

French Valley Cafe - Friday night Prime Rib dinner - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

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The food was ok and it's cool being able to watch planes, but we had a bad experience with a server named Rosie. Rosie had a terrible attitude problem and seemed to be angry that she was working. We tried to keep it polite, but she made our dining experience pretty disappointing. read more

This place is a local favorite. It was packed on a Sunday morning. Had to wait about 15 minutes for our table but sat right by the window and had a great view of the planes taking off. The fish and chips (fries) were excellent. The fish was fresh, flavorful and flakey. Battered just right. If you like spicy you'll like the homemade pazole. I had to order it even though it was hot out because it said it was homemade but way too spicy for me. The tortillas were good though. Nice and warm and so soft. Great find and we'll be back to try their chicken fried steak and ribeye. read more

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Friday, 5-15-2026: I'm glad we came here with big appetites! We ordered the usual breakfast fare of scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, and toast. It was delicious and hearty. Much to our delight, it came out fast & hot! Our server was sweet & friendly. I'm so sorry I forgot her name but her customer service was unforgettable. She took great care of us. The interior was a lot nicer than we expected. I felt at home because I was a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force but retired as an Aerospace Propulsion Superintendent of an aircraft maintenance squadron. I know the owner is a Navy veteran and I love supporting veteran owned businesses. We came away impressed now we need to bring the entire family! read more

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Walked in with half of the restaurant empty (literally) on a Saturday morning to be told that's it's a 45 min wait and no way to even sit down. Asked if they were just short handed, hostess shook her head w a smirk and said nope! Just busy and not seating. Super disappointing. read more

First time at French Valley Cafe at the Airport! Get there early on Friday for the prime rib special! I had the strip steak and it was so good and flavorful! Even the veggies were delicious and perfectly seasoned I had the loaded potato and it was so good too. Definitely will be back! The staff was nice and helpful and the margarita was great! So fun to see the planes out the window. There was even live music. Great way to spend a Friday night with friends. read more

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Good food and a down home atmosphere. There's entertainment on Friday night and karaoke on Wednesdays. Friday night is prime rib night. The prime rib on Fridays is better than the local steak restaurants. Service is great as well. I'm looking forward to trying more on the menu in the future. read more

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I said it once, I'll say it again, the best place in French valley to have great food, drinks, and service. The environment is always great and service is top tier. These sliders are amazing and as always followed by a Cadillac margarita read more

French Valley Cafe - Sliders with onion rings - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Tried this place since it overlooked the airport. It's a very cute looking place but the food was very meh. Their cowboy Benedict seemed interesting but it was just too greasy for me. The country gravy was also on the blander side. Service is kind of slow, which I understand given the busy brunch rush, but was not super personable either. I'd rather drive a bit farther to try other brunch places in Murrieta and Temecula. The best part is the value though - you get a lot for what you pay for! read more

French Valley Cafe - Omelet - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Love the Friday prime rib special...soup or salad, veggies, baked potato and a good portion prime rib for under $25! Fridays is also live music which adds to the fun. Plus airplanes! Highly recommend read more

French Valley Cafe - Prime Rib Special - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

French Valley Café is such a solid spot. The food is always fresh and full of flavor, and the service never misses a beat. The vibe is chill, and one of the best parts is watching airplanes land while you eat. There's plenty of seating inside plus a nice patio if you want to enjoy the view. Portion sizes are generous, and the prices are fair for what you get. My favorite part of coming here is the manager who works the bar. Her energy is always so positive and welcoming, it sets the tone for the whole experience. The bathrooms are located outside the restaurant but still within the same building, so it's not a big deal. Will I good back, heck yes!!! read more

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One of my favorite go to restaurants. I absolutely love the cowboy Benedict for breakfast and for lunch I love the patty melt. The reason for 4 stars vs. 5 is because they used to have the most delicious fries (beer battered, soft inside crunchy outside). They no longer serve these and now serve boring steak fries. The service is mostly great. I go there mostly because it is at French Valley Airport. It is fun to watch planes take off and land while enjoying a meal. read more

Came in this morning with my daughter while my son was with his flight instructor. I figured it would be a good place to have breakfast and wait for him to be done. As soon as we walked in, we were met by weird looks as if no one had ever seen brown girls before. We waited a few minutes for the hostess to finally come up and greet us. I requested a table for 2, she told me that the wait was 45 minutes, despite there being various free tables inside and plenty of seating outside. She then said they were waiting for big parties. I said okay, and asked if we could sit at the bar, she nodded. We went ahead and sat at the bar only to be rejected by an employee stating that my daughter had to be 21 to sit there. We left disappointed, feeling judged by our skin color, and hungry. Please do better people. read more

My husband and I came here for a quick lunch date, I was skeptical at first as it looked a private airport terminal, but I was wrong. The cafe was very cozy, welcoming, and clean, service was stupendous and the food was great. It was fun watching the planes take off and land right next to us, a very unique experience. We are definitely going back to try their dinner service, highly recommend trying out this cafe if you are in are. read more

I showed up more than an hour before closing on Father's Day and was turned away, so I cannot comment on the food. The place looked clean, and what I could see of the food looked great--so I am giving credit where it is due. My recommendation: visit about two hours after they open or at least two hours before closing, just to be safe. As for me, I will be trying one of the many other restaurants that serve customers during their posted business hours. read more

First time here and will def come back! Food was excellent and reasonably priced. TravelAire sandwhich was great and so was the Reuben! Wasn't expecting a good Reuben outside a Jewish deli, but they delivered. Service was quick and friendly, too! Will definitely be flying to French Valley more often! read more

Decided to go back for the Friday night prime rib! Got there exactly at 6pm and was told they were out! So we walked and went to BJ's! read more

Great place for breakfast or lunch. Service can be a bit slow (especially on weekends). Overall it's good food for a reasonable price.

Our bartender is amazing!!! She takes great care of us every time she's here. Another lady came in and sat at the bar with her young daughter and though the lady was upset she wasn't allowed to sit at the bar with her YOUNG daughter (as everyone knows you can't be under 21 at the bar) she tried to take their order and was trying to be so accommodating. Bummed someone would try and turn the situation into something it absolutely wasn't. Our family will always continue to come here for the great vibes! read more

Finally got a chance to try this restaurant. My pulled pork entree was better than I had expected. I almost finished the dish except for a few pieces of potatoes left behind. Service was a little better than average. Ambiance was ok. I think this experience is considered a check-off-the-list-of-restaurants-I-wanted-to-try experience. It's really a 3.5 and rounding up to four stars. read more

French Valley Cafe - Breakfast burrito - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

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For the locals a great place to come too! Like to sit at the bar for the atmosphere also the food and cocktails are good. Would recommend!

I visited French Valley Cafe recently with my mom. It was difficult to spot from the outside- but for anyone looking for it- simply go into the airport main entrance right in front of the plane statue. Inside I found the aviator decor to be throughout and was pleased to be seated in a booth with view of parked planes and would see a few arrive during my visit. For dishes I chose from the lunch menu the deli sandwich combo with creamy chicken noodle soup. From the breakfast menu- My mother had the liberator- two poached eggs over canadian bacon and grilled english muffin topped with hollandaise sauce. As far as taste - its what you would expect from the dishes. Nothing remarkable - I have had better. And while my mom enjoyed hers- she ended up having a hair in her dish. I will give them credit in that they courteously remade the two muffins, eggs and all. But the appetite was lost and we boxed and took it home instead. As far as returning- I would simply for the view and to bring the kiddos to watch the planes . read more

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French Valley Café is such a fun and unique brunch spot, especially if you're bringing kids along. The prices are pretty affordable -- a little cheaper than some other brunch spots -- and the portions are very generous. We ordered the kids meal for my grandkids, and it was basically an adult-sized plate. They got the pancakes with a sausage patty, and it came with about two full-size pancakes. Definitely more than expected for a kids meal and great value at under $5. I ordered the Travelaire sandwich, which includes grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, bacon, and avocado on grilled sourdough. This was very, very delicious. The portion was huge -- I was only able to eat half and saved the rest for dinner. It also came with a side of fries, which made it even more filling. One of the best parts was the view. Being able to watch the planes take off and land was such a nice touch, and my grandkids really enjoyed that. It definitely adds to the overall experience. The only downside was the wait. We waited about 30 minutes on a Sunday. That said, it was still worth it -- especially if you're taking kids. The food, portions, and unique atmosphere make this a spot we'd definitely come back to. read more

French Valley Cafe - Travelaire sandwich (grilled chicken, Swiss cheese, bacon, and avocado on grilled sourdough) and a side of fries. Very yummy! - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

First time here and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and friendly service. You can tell the chef has pride in what they serve. The portion size was great for the price. The creamy chicken soup was damn good as was the turkey sandwich. Thumbs up and will be back! read more

This is a cool cafe near the neighborhood. You can watch the planes and eat some pretty good food. The food is affordable! I meant to take a picture but I forgot! I was hungry. My partner loved that they had vegetarian options. Food is mostly burgers and sandwiches but there are other options as well. The service is great too! You can sit inside or outside. Only downside is that they are renovating bathrooms atm so you have to use porta-potty's if you need to use the bathroom. Hope they get this fixed soon! read more

The servers at this cafe make the place shine, and of course, the bartenders are exceptional! One server in particular, Rosie, gave my mother such great menu recommendations and treated her with so much respect. Thank you..... read more

This cafe is a perfect spot to bring your family. My toddler loves coming here to watch the planes. It's my go to spot to meet up with family or just have a mother daughter date. The food is always good, and the kids meal is such a great deal. The biscuits & gravy are my favorite from here, but honestly the breakfast burrito and sandwich are really good as well. They seat you quick and customer service is always friendly. Definitely give them a try especially if you have little ones, they will really enjoy seeing all the planes landing and taking off. read more

Good food, awesome view of airplanes landing and departing. Servers are friendly and accommodating. I highly recommended French Valley Cafe !!! read more

French Valley Cafe - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

We love this place. The French dip is AMAZING!! The meat is so tender. The cheese is melted perfectly. The dun is soft and perfectly dunkable. The auju is salty and savory!! The BLT with avocado is also bomb! Our daughter loves the French fries and chicken fingers. - the ranch is *chefs kiss - the dark haired hostess with the lip ring serves an intense amount of attitude or maybe just a negative vibe? - which is not my fav but the waitresses are always soooo friendly and kind. It's kinda like - just make it past the gate keeper and it's all good. lol. read more

This place is actually super good and the price is awesome I've already went three times since moving to Murrieta and you never wait very long and the waiters are always checking up on you read more

Been visiting French Valley Cafe for many many years and every time the food and service is fantastic. If you like Fish n Chips they have the best around by far. I have tried many places and theirs is always delicious. The vibe is very relaxed, grab a seat by the window and watch the little planes land and tack off. So cool. If you're in the area stop by for some food or a drink. read more

French Valley Cafe - Fish n chips and the grilled chicken sandwich. - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Outstanding breakfast. The portions are large, the prices are reasonable and the flavor was great. read more

French Valley Cafe - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

Love this spot! The breakfast here is super good, and the Bloody Marys hit the spot. Cool view of the airport too -- fun watching the planes take off while you eat. Great place to chill and grab a bite in the morning! read more

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First time at French Valley Cafe in Murrieta, CA. The restaurant is inside the French Valley Airport. It's nice to see small airplanes depart or land while you're dining. We stopped at restaurant for breakfast after a Middle School graduation. The wait time for 9 people was 1 hour on a Friday. We waited in the bar area and enjoyed a few drinks while we waited for our table. Once we got our table, we waited another 30 minutes or so for our food to come out. The service was very slow on drink refills. Had we've been a smaller group, I would've stayed at the bar because the service was much better there. I give restaurant the following rating: -Ambiance: 5/5 -Service: 3.8/5 -Bartender: 4/5 The Hashbrowns lacked seasoning. The steak on my steak and eggs plate was tough. The pancakes were just okay. 3.5/5. I did like the freshly baked biscuits and enjoyed the Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. I tried the chicken fried steak and that was pretty good too. 4/5 The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. If you've been to a Cracker Barrel Restaurant, the breakfast is very similar to that. I would go back but will hangout in the bar area and try the lunch menu next. Happy Yelping :) read more

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Slow service , poor quality food and served cold. No refills on coffee, overpriced won't be back.

We came to watch the planes and loved the food! The chicken fried steak was delicious with lots of gravy on top. My grandson had the French toast and my biscuit with gravy. read more

Love this place !! Can't beat the ambience, servers & bar tenders ! Food is great, awesome breakfasts & friendly bar ! read more

The French Valley Café is housed within the private commercial airport. It is a moderately sized venue with plenty of food choices available on the breakfast, brunch and lunch menus. The waiting area outside gives you the feeling as if you are waiting to board a plane. While waiting, we enjoyed watching through the wide clear windows, observing commercial planes parked on the tarmac. The wait was not too long and our servers were great. We liked the design inside the space, with lots of hanging miniature aircraft, props and aviation crafts. It reminded me of the Aeronautical Museum at Balboa Park in San Diego. The food is tasty and they serve generous portions; overall, everything we ordered was delicious. It offers good quality food at an affordable price. We will certainly visit here again in the near future. read more

French Valley Cafe - French Valley Cafe: 37600 Sky Canyon Dr, Murrieta, CA 92563, 20240331 - American Near Me - Murrieta, California

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We like coming to the French Valley Cafe on Friday nights for Prime Rib. Food is usually always good. When we come we always ask to sit in Rosie section . Rosie is always very pleasant and efficient very good waitress read more