For the few times I've been here, the food does not disappoint. All flavorful with good portions. The cheesecake was a little on the small side but the Crème Brûlée was outstanding! It could get a little cramped and loud on a weekend which is not ideal for children. Great for a girls night out or a dinner date. We had a big party and our server was attentive, patient, and accurate with our orders. I would come back here again. read more

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Tyler was super helpful and a really great server! the food was super tasty with a great view!

We haven't been to Luke's since before the pandemic, so this review update reflecting a recent visit was overdue. In this updated review, I'm trying to be as tactfully honest as possible. I had loved Luke's and am saddened that we now probably won't be back. The last time we were here (11/2019) was a 5-star experience. We had lovely evening ambiance and great seating by the fireplace on the corner overlooking Old Town. We also had a fabulous meal and fantastic server (who has since left). This time, it was a weekday mid-afternoon, still light out and although it was nice to look out at the mountains from the 4th floor outdoor vantage point, my view of the empty overgrown lot across the street was quite an eyesore (of course, I realize there's nothing Luke's can do about that!) We sat outside because the music inside was so loud. It was hot, but misters helped a lot. Our server was very pleasant and when I asked for a drink menu, she said they're still waiting for paper menus but she gave me a code to scan for the drink menu (beermenus.com)...not to be confused with the other scan code on the tabletop that instructs you to download yet another app for the regular menu (here a paper menu is also available, thank goodness). We never were able to access the drink menu, so we finally gave up and just had water! I ordered the Finney ribeye sandwich and my husband had a chicken sandwich. My ribeye was a thick cut, way overdone and hard to eat. The sandwich had a lot of meat in it, but I think a thinly sliced version would have been so much better. The chicken sandwich was delicious according to my husband! Although it didn't appear to be busy at all at this time of day, the wait was long to get our food. I see that many others have noted the same thing. I can't help but mention that in reading some 1 and 2 star Yelp reviews, owner Kelly C's responses made my jaw drop! I frankly got a much more negative view of Luke's management from her angry tone than I did from the actual negative reviews! I totally understand that an owner might get defensive when faced with criticism, but yikes, there's a way to approach a response that doesn't include arguing and slamming patrons on Yelp. And then I see a statement on their website (screenshot attached) explaining that: "Party's Above groups of 10 or more will be On ONE check due to customers impatience and bad yelp reviews. We tried for 8 years. We are not understaffed... Zelle. Cash. Venmo Exists Because we all have that Friend/ Family that ruined it for All ManKind" [capitalization, spelling and punctuation taken from exact quote] What?! Customers' expressing that understaffing seems to be a problem since they experienced long waits for drinks/food, is clearly a hot button. It makes me wonder how long this policy has been in effect, as we too had a long wait for our food with only a handful of tables occupied. There is a polite, customer-friendly way to express a one-check policy for large parties and this is clearly not it. Very sadly, this recent less-than-great experience, but more importantly, the overall attitude and approach of the owner/manager is a complete turn-off to Luke's for me. RESPONSE to owner Kelly C: Thanks for responding, Kelly. I want to clarify a few things, as I think you read a lot into some of my comments. I was not "so mad" about the lack of a paper drink menu! I was simply pointing out that a paper menu was not available and the beersmenu app wasn't working for me. We were fine with water; had we really wanted something more, I would have inquired further (our server didn't offer the menu on her iPad which is perfectly fine!) I appreciate all your food is fresh and made-to-order - that's great and I realize it takes time. I assume ingredients are prepped ahead of time to make for smooth flow in the final execution of dishes. I was pointing out that the restaurant was not busy (wkday mid-day) and our food still took about 45 min. I notice a number of other reviewers commented on the same issue. There appeared to be enough servers; perhaps the kitchen needs more help? I wasn't implying by any means that the server Alisha at our last 5-star visit in 11/21 left for any negative reasons whatsoever! I know (because I had such an interesting convo with her about her beer-brewing that we maintained a social media connection) that she moved to NC for family reasons. As a regular Yelper, I tend to look at reviews and that's how I came across your surprising (to me!) responses to a number of negative reviews. Yes, we were a party of two at this particular visit. I was not "concerned about split checks"; I was simply pointing out that the wording on your website about it seemed glaringly inappropriate to me from a customer-friendly point of view. In summary, I TOTALLY want Luke's, and all Temecula's restaurants, to thrive and be successful. Please take my review as constructive and best of luck in the future. read more

Luke's On Front - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

I really wish I could give a better rating, but this time around, I'm disappointed and here's why. Came here on Mother's Day (granted it's a special holiday) and the place was a mess. The staff seemed overwhelmed and frazzled, the layout of the tables and chairs were configured in a weird manner. Only one person could walk through a portion in-front of the bar and in-front of a large family sitting down so it felt awkward rubbing their back while walking through. It was also extremely tight and awkward to walk out into the balcony because they had the bright idea to place a large table and chairs 15 inches from the door - so someone who is handicapped or large figured would have a difficult time getting through. I'm pretty sure that's some sort of fire safety hazard and I hope the manager reads this and can fix their layout. The food was sub-par, average at best, and definitely not worth $230 for four people - this excludes any specialty dishes for the holiday which there was a lack of. The hummus platter was the best dish we had, and that is between Caesar salads, blackened chicken sandwich and a burger. This place needs some help, or they need the right people in the right place. The last time I came here I had a wonderful experience, this time around was far from it. The website needs some updating (I don't think they realize how many people go to their website first before coming in) and the menus could use some updating too. I really hope you guys read this and adjust some things because this place has great potential, just the wrong people in certain spots. read more

Great food and ambience. I had the seafood pasta, awesome. View is the best in Temecula. Kate was a great server. She was very helpful and attentive. read more

Julie is an amazing bartender at Luke's--her cocktails are delicious and thoughtfully made, and her food recommendations were perfect. The rooftop bar has a gorgeous view of Old Town Temecula and creates the best date-night vibe. Highly recommend sitting at the bar and letting Julie guide your order! Great for girls night out too! Thank you! We will be back soon! :) read more

Tyler is awesome!! The food is amazing, and the restaurant is beautiful. We got our food super quick and we felt super welcomed.

Tyler was awesome. He was very kind and welcoming, and always checked in on how we were doing. The food was great, and the rooftop was really nice. read more

We had our sons rehearsal dinner here last night and can not stop talking about what a wonderful experience everything was! They took care of all the decorating and made our vision come to life. The food is phenomenal!! We have tried several dishes there and every single thing we have had is amazing! The owner pours her heart and soul into making this place a truly magically experience. 10/10 recommend! This a special place that makes you feel special when you leave read more

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The food was excellent as always. The service was amazing. Our server Kate was excellent. She thoroughly went over the menu with us and made some good recommendations. 10 Stars for Kate. The ambiance was amazing as always. Love Lukes on Front!!! read more

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Came here with friends after wine tasting. This place is such a vibe. The outdoor bar area is perfect in the afternoon, it's so shady and a nice breeze. I ordered boneless wings and Parmesan fries. And we got the hummus platter which was so fresh and delicious!! Service was great, we got here a pretty large party and thankfully the bar area was not full so we were able to get seated right away. Highly recommend! Ps: the garnish on the Bloody Mary drink was AWESOME read more

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My 45th birthday party was absolutely magical, thanks to Kelly. She worked with my husband on decor, menu and flow - she even gave him suggestions on dress code to help me stand out. I was so surprised and felt like she was truly invested in the success of our party. Every single plate of food for all 16 people was perfection and she kept checking in to make sure we were being taken care of by her staff. Thank you for an epic party! read more

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Great food, service, drinks and view! The restaurant is on the fourth floor rooftop and overlooks all the front street in old town. We are the wings as an appetizer. They came out hot and fresh and had a great crisp to them. We ordered the savage burger, which was huge! Also ordered the kids cheeseburger, the mac & cheese with bacon, the peppercorn burger, and the ribeye Philly steak sandwich. Everything came out on time and was delicious. Our server, Natalie, was great, very attentive always checking in on us. Excellent service! We would absolutely recommend this place and we'll be back in the future. read more

Service was great! Tyler was our waiter and he was very professional. Great service and very friendly.

I have to say, Julie at the bar made our visit, she's one of the best servers/bartenders I've ever had. She is so sweet and pays attention to detail. We will be coming back because of the service that she provided to us. Thanks Julie! read more

Went here recently and was quickly seated. Service was speedy. The view was nice. Felt very trendy and more upscale than the nearby restaurants that were breweries. I ordered the Chipotle Chicken with fries. I enjoyed it, but the ribeye sandwich tasted better. My partner had the Ribeye sandwich. They substituted the fries with mac & cheese. Mac & cheese tasted better than the fries. I would definitely come here again. read more

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The food, the staff, and the atmosphere here was awesome and simply fantastic! We celebrated my daughter's birthday and they were able to accommodate all of us and even took pictures of us during our celebration. Thanks to our server, she was wonderful and to the rest of the staff and chef's for a great evening! We'll definitely be back to enjoy more of the fabulous food. read more

Luke's On Front - Awesome food and drinks! - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

Tylor nailed it! Made the evening a tremendous night. Including a 60th birthday! Thanks for the great night. Courtesy of our man Tylor.

Tyler was AMAZING!!! My friends and I went to happy hour and he took amazing care of us. Constantly making sure waters were topping, sauces were STACKED, and drinks came out in a timely manner. Especially as a server myself, I greatly appreciated his service and I loved the experience. I will come back specifically because of his service and I HIGHLY recommend anyone to come in and request him!!! read more

We went in there for dinner on a date night and we had Tylor as our server. He was the most amazing server ever! He was very good on recommending dishes for us that we absolutely ended up loving and we had a great time. And we those are the best date night EVER! We will definitely return because of Tylor! read more

Luke's is one of my go to spots! Make sure if you come, ask for Tylor! He's the best server!

I typically would not select this venue based on my previous inconsistent visits. There are so many wonderful places to visit in Old Town, but Luke's does have beautiful views from their upstairs dining space/balcony. I happened to be here last week for a friend's birthday and had such a wonderful visit. I have to credit it though to our server Sofia. She made our experience exceptional. It's one of my friends' favorite places to dine in for special occasions in the Old Town Temecula area. It was busy for a Monday night. Sofia was so attentive and so friendly. She even offered to hold our friend's cake in their kitchen. Gave us some wonderful recommendations. Our meals and drinks were served promptly. All the entrees I saw my friends order looked delicious. Their portions are generous here. I tried their ahi poke appetizer as a light meal and the ahi poke and seasoning was delicious. I loved that they serve it with fried wonton crisps. Their steamed rice was a bit off the mark (very soggy) and I'd probably ask for no rice next time, maybe opt for a vegetable/lettuce substitute if possible. My cocktail was delicious and I wish I could remember what I'd ordered, had a quirky name (maybe it was the "Bad Mom's Something" cocktail). Overall, a great evening and Sofia's professionalism and friendliness made it even more special. Thank you to their wonderful staff. Happy to have had a positive experience on this visit. read more

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Excellent old fashioneds! Pleasant atmosphere. Had the scallops salad (gluten free) and my husband had the seafood pasta. Both really, really good...outstanding! But the real shout out is to TYLER, our waiter!!!! I have to eat gluten free and he patiently walked through my options. He made me feel so much more comfortable eating here. Thank you Tyler for your friendliness, help, and patience. We will be back!!!! Linda and Mark read more

The happy hour here is amazing! $2 off beers and $6 fried zucchini, which was absolutely delicious. We tried the Harland Hazy IPA and highly recommend it. Tyler was our server and he was fantastic. The music and lighting made the whole vibe even better. For us, service can truly make or break an experience, and Tyler's patience and attentiveness really stood out. Thank you for such great service! read more

Had dinner with family at Luke's on Black Friday. I made reservations a week before cause we had a large party. Our waitress Paige did an amazing job with our party of 10. She was friendly, approachable and attentive. She made our dining experience a 5 star. As far as food goes it was ok. I was expecting it to be much better based on their reviews. But we did eat everything we ordered, my son and nephews mentioned that the burgers were delicious. I ordered the rib-eye that came with veggies. The steak was a good size but the veggies were very little amount. Portions are not balanced. The place was really loud so we couldn't hear each other to have a conversation but that's my fault for picking a rooftop restaurant that's looks more of a bar than a restaurant. I don't recommend it for large groups. I think I would have enjoyed it more if we weren't such a big group. read more

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Tylor our waiter was amazing, fast and so kind! Can't wait to come back to Luke's! First time and hopefully wont be our last!

amazing experience! the food was delicious, the service was wonderful. they were able to accommodate where we wanted to be seated. hailey was our hostess and she was fabulous. 10/10 read more

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We had a visit on February 7 for a large group for my son's proposal. Kelly told me that she was going to decorate everything and don't worry about a thing and we were gonna have someone help you decorate got there at the day of and this is what we experienced. they definitely didn't have enough employees for the occasion on every level 1) Food came out an hour after we ordered & when some people started to leave, they made their food to go! 2) champagne bottles were never brought out and when I asked for them, they couldn't find them!!!!! 3) Owner Kelly, said that the employees would be happy to help decorate for the occasion and help get the decoration out of your car. There was no one there to help decorate. 4) Owner Kelly, never came to compensate for how late & salty the fries were 5) text owner Kelly 10 times about finishing up the decoration in the room never responded and that was nerve wrecking and got me very stressed out for my son's proposal very unprofessional read more

overall experince was 4 but we got incredible service from jamy! She was very nice & got all our stuff right. she werkin it

Absolutely amazing food and amazing friendly personal service from our server Brittany! For 3 of us to go here and all agree this is probably the best restaurant we've ever been to can just show you how great it is highly recommend! read more

Located off Old Town Front St in Temecula. The place is on the 4th floor so you have go around the side you should see the sigh up above and enter through the door for the elevator to the 4th floor. Once inside you are greeted by the hostess. They have a bar area that has seating outdoors you get the view of the town. Came here for a surprise Birthday for my college fraternity brother. We were in a separate room next to the bar. The staff here was friendly , helpful and great. The bartenders were great as well had a great whisky sour. The food was good they were cooked and made when scheduled to eat they had an agenda with everything by times and when meals are served since it was a party. The appetizer and meals were like buffet style you go and pick and choose it was all good my favorite appetizers were the Brussels sprouts , and the fried chicken bites were good. For the main the steak was yummy, the battered chicken was good the empanadas were good and the pasta was good. Desserts were like cookies , little brownie muffins , cake pops, and other types of sweet treats. Then they brought us little crème brûlée omg those were so good. Overall had a great time celebrating my buddy's birthday and seeing and hanging with some college fraternity brothers as well I'd come here more often if it was closer to me had a great experience with the staff and food. read more

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I came in for dinner on a slow weekday. There was one other couple in the restaurant. The server was polite. The food was good. I had the pasta with salmon. I recommend it. However, I would not come back. The entire dining experience felt rushed. If there was not enough time to order and enjoy the meal, the hostess should've mentioned that when asked. Stacking chairs and constantly reminding me to wrap it up while there's a fork in my hand, takes away from the experience. Ambiance is important, and this place did not have the vibe I expected from a rooftop restaurant. read more

Luke's On Front - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

This is my first time coming and the ambiance and vibes were very urban and relaxing but I don't think I would come back. The service was great but unfortunately the food was very mid. I got a chicken chipotle wrap and also a burger and fries. The chicken wrap was a 6 at best, lacked flavor and was nothing really special. The burger was a bit dry and lacked any wow factor as well. The fries seemed to be undercooked. For 28 dollars I did expect much more but would honestly I would rather have a BJs burger. Overall this is the kind of food you eat when the opportunity is presented but not the kind to go out of your way for. read more

The chicken wrap is to die for, and their drinks are amazing, always so good! The highlight of our visit was our server, Hannah. She was completely on top of everything; it felt like she had been working there for a long time, but it was only her second shift. Great job, Hannah! Overall, every time we go, the service is immaculate. read more

Luke's is located on the upper floor of the building with inside and outside dining. It is a relaxing place to have a excellent dinner, drinks or just have appetizers. The service is wonderful, the staff are friendly and make wonderful recommendations. This is not the cheapest place in town but the food and experience is well worth it. Definately a place to try. read more

We had very rude bartenders! Right when we walked in they were staring at us we sat down and they continued to stair before they finally came up to us, as they came up they were not polite at all I had ordered a drink and they didn't bring it to me for about 15 minutes I waited and they served people who came in after me I ended up leaving. Very rude! read more

Me and some Friends went to Luke's rooftop bar last Thursday. We had a wonderful time! The food was great, drinks were tasty, and the Service was excellent! I highly recommend this as a great destination for Friend's, family, or date night!!! read more

Luke's On Front - View at sunset - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

Save your money! 48 hours in Temecula for a girls weekend and what a gross disappointment. I'm so sad we wasted our time and money here. Our waitress was great, but wow what a dirty establishment. The floors are gross, the bathrooms are gross. I'm watching waitresses walk around with oil dripping off of the charcuterie boards spilling all across the floors. No one comes back to clean it up. As we walked out we saw random old spills that were also never wiped up. Back to the charcuterie board- WOW! $56 for turkey deli meat with balsamic glaze, cheap salamis, cheese that you can buy at the grocery store that 2 different people SWORE the owners had shipped in from somewhere, canned peaches, a weird bowl a fruit you'd get at Denny's that has honeydew and cantaloupe, I was absolutely floored. They're making a killing on that $10 tray of oil spill. The food did not come out hot. The artichokes were heavily breaded, not "tempura'd" like it states. The owner comes over to pour water in an outfit she wore to the pickleball courts earlier that day, and a Trump hat lol. It all felt so unprofessional and very disappointing. Prime location but bad enough that I felt compelled to save someone else from wasting their time and money like we did. Looking back at some of the owners responses to bad reviews should literally tell you everything. read more

So for months, I have been trying to figure out why this has been the go to spot for my bf and his boys after golf on Friday afternoons, and after coming here with my girls this past Saturday evening, I can see why... For (1) the food is absolutely incredible... I had the ahi tuna taco and the seafood pasta & it may have been the best seafood pasta I've EVER had. (2) Every server and bartender is complete eye candy. At first I was a bit annoyed coming in, but by the end of the night I became besties with all the bartenders. All I can say is that, this is MY GIRLS new night spot. The night time ambience of this place is so chill. The evening view is absolutely stunning & outdoor heaters are a plus. Great place to have genuine, meaningful conversations with your peeps without screaming over a loud DJ. -Sincerely A New Regular read more

Place is high standards! Love it- decked out to the 9's! Kait is the best! Highly recommend this spot if you're down in Old town!!!