First time trying this place. Great customer service. The food is so good. We ordered a bunch of appetizers the coconut margarita was so good... If in the area this place has live music on the weekends great food and really good customer service. We will be back read more

Public House Temecula - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

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We came across this place and decided to have lunch here. everything is very delicious. I had a cheeseburger with blue cheese & fries, that were perfect. Not too thick and not too skinny. Everything was really good. My wife had the Ahi tuna salad , soooo delicious. I also had a Bloody Mary , she had the gin & tonic ,,,, . The service was great. Our waitress was so nice and friendly, She kept coming back and checking on us.. everything was so filling that we didn't have room for dessert.... Hahaha. We practically wobbled our way out. We were so full. . The restaurant is actually really cool. It's nice and comfortable. It was a hot day, so the air condition was a big relief... Definitely five stars. read more

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Taylor and Riley were so friendly. He made our brunch experience extra special. Everyone should eat here. Great place

We happened upon this place it was so nice loved it sky helped us she was great lovely place fr the live music was the best

Food was delish! Short ribs with mashed potatoes were great. Jake was on it with our order and it was a great vibe for a Friday night in Old Town. read more

I don't visit Temecula that often, and I didn't realize the long waits for the restaurants, but I randomly walked by this place and was happy the wait was short. We were seated pretty quickly, and Taylor was our server. He had great recommendations when it came to wine and the different food options. I had a glass of Pessimist on his recommendation, and it was great. I also had the Ruben which was delicious and filling. We also ordered the Mac n cheese, the goat toast, the pretzel twist and ultimately the Smoreplay for dessert. The food came out fast, and everything tasted great. They have a nice outdoor patio, and we were definitely happy for a great meal. I would definitely return here next time I am in town. read more

Came to the Public House and thought it would be a good place to go for lunch. Wasn't to busy when we got there. Got to sit in the back this time and there is actually a lot of seating back there. We ordered and got our appetizer Tomato Addiction. It didn't taste the same as before. I got my burger and fries and they were pretty good. The only thing that I can complain about really is the service after getting the food was slow. But it looked like there was one server going to all the table and a few others just wandering. I felt bad for her but it wasn't her fault. But it also sucked that we didn't get many refills or couldn't find anyone to bring our bill. read more

Public House Temecula - House Burger with Togarashi spiced fries - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

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Fun atmosphere and there is always live music and a band playing Waiters and bartenders are very friendly Food is good and fresh read more

Public House Temecula - Fish tacos - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

We were referred here by one of our friends at a local winery... I guess he should stick to the wine. The ambience was fun and lively... DJ was great, music and the vibe was fun and not too wild for a Sunday afternoon. We got seated quickly at one of the hightop tables. Good space for a small group. I had the Queen drink-it was ok. My friends had the Sangria and they did not like it or drink it. My other friend had a mocktail so that was fine also. As for our food... this is where it went downhill... and we were SO looking forward to great burgers. It was so hyped up and we were really hungry and wanted to burgers specifically. I requested mine to be medium rare and my other friend asked for medium... both burgers came out WELL DONE. Pretty well charred... and we are meat eaters so I knew what I asked for and what I wanted and it was definitely NOT what I received. This was super disappointing. I didn't even finish it. and I was HUNGRY. That's how inedible it was. So I guess if you order, just skip the burger and get something else. I saw a salad come out that looked decent... maybe go that direction. Maybe because it was Sunday, the weekend top performers were all off that day. I'm not sure but its not that hard to not burn a burger-I do know that. Sadly probably won't return. read more

The food was great, but unfortunately the overall experience was disappointing. We had reserved a table for about 12 people, but when we arrived, another server had apparently given our table away to a different party. They had to quickly pull tables and chairs together for us and apologized for the miscommunication, which was frustrating. To make matters worse, after receiving my food, I found a hair in my pasta. I asked them to take it back, and honestly, after that, I no longer had an appetite. I cannot remember if they removed it from my receipt or not. Thankfully, we had ordered plenty of appetizers beforehand, so I was still able to eat something. While the food itself tasted good (minus the hair), the service and overall experience left a bad impression. Will I be going back? Probably not. read more

Yes! Yes! Yes! My fiancee and I spent Friday night up in Temecula for her birthday and come Saturday morning, we were in dire need of a solid brunch! We arrived at Public House this morning and while it was a little confusing at first because there was nobody out front and no signage when we arrived, we made our way along the side to the bar area and were greeted by a friendly bartender who offered us a seat at a nearby high table at which we were greeted by Diego. Now, if you are easily intimidated by well-manicured handlebar mustaches, I highly recommend you avoid Diego. If you like quality drinks, personable service, regular check-ins or outstanding service, then you're in good hands with him! My fiancee tried a couple different drinks, but I stuck with the "Take me to Church" cocktail and they were phenomenal. The "Take me to Church" was an excellent combination of a spirit-forward, but still refreshing cocktail that would go well any time of the day. They were all refreshing, but still spirit forward which is what I look for in a cocktail and they were quite delightful. For food, we had the chilaquiles and the short rib benedict and both of us thoroughly enjoyed our food. The quality and portion sizes are perfect. Sometimes we go to brunch and the portions that are served are too much for us, but the portion sizes at Public House I would say are darn-near perfect. We ended up hanging out for about an hour and a half and were able to connect with Diego and enjoyed a delightful conversation with him. Brunch at Public House and the pleasure of being served by Diego was a perfect start to the morning and I highly recommend Public House for a solid Old Town Temecula brunch! read more

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10/10 food! The tomato appetizer is to die for! And Arianna is absolutely splendid! I would recommend the dragonbubbles if you want a nice little sip. read more

This is an amazing restaurant! The atmosphere is beautiful, friendly and the food is amazing! I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

We had a reservation for six at Public House, but when we got there, two workers just stared at us through the window before finally coming out. One told us to "seat yourself," even though we had a reservation. Kinda awkward. Luckily our server was super nice and moved us to a bigger table -- he was honestly the best part of the experience. The food though... huge letdown. My steak looked fine but was tough, unseasoned, and honestly inedible. The Tomato Addiction appetizer wasn't the same either -- bland and missing the usual good bread. Our server mentioned the head chef wasn't there, which made sense because everything tasted off. Really disappointing visit overall read more

Thanks Public House for hosting Herradura Tequila Tasting service was super look forward to many more

Had heard about Public House from W-O-M and some Yelp reviews. We were in Old Town after some business in the area and decided to try the menu. We were not disappointed. Had the Pretzel Twist and Truffle Stuff for starters. A couple of Da' Club Flatbread, Sweet Heat Burger, Kids Chicken Nuggets and Ahi Tuna Salad. Charly was a great server and she didn't let any drink glasses go empty while we were dining. Kind of a low vibe feel during lunch which allowed us to talk without having to raise our voices. The quality and playing of the food was worth the value. Though we didn't imbibe, the drink menu was very interesting and tempting but it was midday. Definitely would consider coming back the next time we are in town. read more

We stumbled in after the restaurant we planned to go to nextdoor was loud and very crowded. We were pleasantly surprised! Service and food were great. Isaiah was our server and bartender and he made great recommendations on both food and drinks. I will definitely go back and request Isaiah if he's working - good energy! Singer was pleasant as well. read more

the food overall was okay. nothing special. everything we had was subpar. the braised short rib came out cold, asked for a new one and came out luke warm. i got the bbq flat bred, the bread part of it looked undercooked and not really crisped up, the chicken pita wrap was not good at all, and the truffle fries were not truffled enough. read more

I attended a wedding celebration at The Public House and loved the food, excellent service and fun atmosphere for the party.

Been 4 times now. I like the setting of this restaurant, but it never rises above average. Average food. Average service. Everything just average. Is anything in old town better than average? read more

This is an update to a review I left for Public House in Temecula in October of 2024. We recently have tried this restaurant again to see if things have gotten better. To our surprise the restaurant has stepped up their business practices and quality control. We ordered drinks and entrees with no road blocks of "we are out of that or don't have the ingredients to make it" like we got before. The staff has also stepped it up and seem happier. Tried the salads, shishito peppers, Buffalo Chicken flatbread and it was all very good. The flatbread was served hot from the oven. We went 3 times to be sure that it wasn't just a fluke. My compliments to owners and staff for bringing this restaurant back to good business standards. We will continue to come back! read more

Food: 3 Service: 3.5 Ambiance: 3.5 Solid 3.5 stars here! Came during Sunday brunch and ambiance was great. The weather was gorgeous and the outside seating was perfect. The dj spinning was awesome too. Our server was great but they did seem a little short-staffed so at times it was difficult to flag him down. He did a good job with our party of 6 and was friendly and efficient. I ordered the sangria (which wasn't tasty at all), avocado toast (needed a bit more salt... I've had way better) and the chilaquiles (this was extremely tasty and it was our favorite). My friend ordered the ahi tuna salad and they forgot to bring dressing out. Oops. Overall we had a good time and would return to try other items on the menu as well as other drinks. read more

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Great chilaquiles and great services. I wish their coffe machine wasn't down, we would have stay a little longer. read more

Public House Temecula - Chilaquiles at public house - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

We made a reservation at 6pm and we were seated right on arrival. We sat inside and noticed there was only one other party and all other tables were empty. My husband and I waited 20 minutes without anyone helping us. We finally left to go eat somewhere that we would get some kind of service. read more

Food is great drinks are great! Anthony is our favorite server! It's a great spot kind of hidden off the Main Street but great!! May I suggest the queensberries drink! read more

Hot as heck ..but the band was great Matt and Isaiah are so great... Tomato addiction and coincidence dronk are a order....were delicious made to order..and asked for gin instead of vodka..so so good... read more

Decent food and service but lunch isn't served until 2 which was very inconvenient. Restroom could use some work too.

Great service at the bar. Burger was absolutely delicious. Clean and open air place. They also have live music. Parking can be tricky, but worth it! read more

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Just a random stroll in with the hopes of finding something to write home about. Let me tell ya, it was beyond delicious ! The parking was a bit off to the side (as expected for Old town Temecula) but we found parking at a dirt lot that was just minutes away. Upon entering we were greeted and seated instantly. The ambience was so positive/lively and tonight, they had live music! (sounded amazing btw) our server was super efficient and super sweet. We ordered shishito pepper, poke stack, hot peach rolls, mac n cheese and their buffalo chicken flat bread. All of the items came out within 5-15 min hot and delicious ! The drinks weren't our favorite but it was still good. Can't wait to bring friends and family to try this amazing spot! read more

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Been here several times and each time is a treat. Isaiah was our bartender and server. He made an off menu drink that was delicious and a smile that was not only priceless but utterly contagious. The meat on the chilaquiles was mouthwatering, though the sauce was meh. The waffles were not only the best waffles I have ever had but so appropriately portioned. I hate places that provide huge servings and skip on taste. These were caramelized to perfection and the contrasting syrup and whipped cream was perfect High recommend. read more

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Public house is always a hit for my group in Temecula. I went on a wine tasting tour earlier in the day and made friends with about 10 other people- they asked for recommendations on food after and we told them we had reservations at 3:30 at Public house. They came with us and we sat outside at the round table. My husband and I try to go to Public House at least once a year (we live in LA) and the first time we visited we had a super delicious blue cheese burger- this was about 8-9 years ago! The menu changes all the time so we haven't had that burger in FOREVER, but we were so excited to see it back and just like our first time trying it, this hit the spot. The other people in our group ordered it as well and they enjoyed their burger too! Gratuity was included as we became a large group but overall, it was a great experience! Live music started at 6:30 so we did miss that! read more

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The not chicken pie was awesome Service was great and the restaurant had a mellow vibe. read more

Really enjoyed stopping by Public House in Temecula. The food was flavorful and the portions were generous. The burgers were definitely a highlight and everything tasted fresh and well prepared. The atmosphere is lively but still comfortable which makes it a good place for dinner with friends or a casual night out. They also have a good drink selection to go along with the food. Service was friendly and the overall experience was really enjoyable. read more

I really wanted to like Public House the atmosphere has potential but the food just didn't deliver. For the price point, I expected much more. The dishes came out underwhelming, lacking the flavor and quality you'd hope for from a place with this kind of reputation. Nothing on the plate felt inspired or worth returning for. Service was fine, but even the friendliest staff can't make up for food that falls flat. There are too many great dining options out there to settle for a meal that leaves you disappointed. Unfortunately, Public House just isn't worth the trip for me. I won't be rushing back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

My friends and I went here for dinner during a girls trip to Temecula and all of us really loved our food and our drinks. Hope to come back!

Great food, service, and ambience. We tried their burger and beet salad. My child had their chicken tenders. They were able to seat us quickly and had a great time. read more

Came here for a bachelorette dinner and was surprised to see it was a popular choice. There were about three other parties present that were also celebrating a bachelorette weekend. It took around 20 minutes to get our drinks and 45 minutes for all of our food to come. Our server was also very touchy and placed his hand on my shoulder every time he talked to me which was very uncomfortable. Ordered the coconut margarita and it tasted watered down and lukewarm. We also ordered the Red Sangria Pitcher that wasn't mixed. We had to put our drinks back in the pitcher and re-mix it ourselves. A few of us ordered the chicken teriyaki which is shown on the menu to come with broccolini. We were all surprised to see that the broccolini was substituted for brussels sprouts. We were given no notice that a substitution was going to be made, so that was disappointing. There are only two bathroom stalls (unisex) at the front of the restaurant so there was always a long line to use the restroom. read more

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Came in for lunch with some friends, had a great time. Food was very good and Sofia was a great bartender read more

Anthony was an awesome server. He had great recommendations, from drinks to dinner and appetizers. We were happy that we sat in his section and all his recommendations that he as were awesome! Gorgeous ambiance as well. read more

Public House Temecula - Vodka cocktail - New American Near Me - Temecula, California

Just ordered the chicken pot pie deconstructed and I think some one spilled the salt container on the chicken, $27 and it's pretty uneatable