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    The Pinnacle Restaurant

    4.0 (564 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Winemaker's Pasta with Shrimp * Grilled Octopus*
    Jojo B.

    We always enjoy dining at Pinnacle Restaurant, and this visit was another wonderful experience. Our favorite server, Miranda, is always so friendly and makes sure we have a great table with an amazing view. Jose was also very attentive, bringing us fresh bread and butter while we waited for our meal. We started with a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, which paired perfectly with our lunch. The Winemaker's Pasta with shrimp was absolutely delicious, and the Grilled Octopus was perfectly cooked--tender, flavorful, and not chewy at all. To top off our meal, Chef Ever stopped by our table and recommended a special crème brûlée for dessert. It was the perfect ending to an outstanding lunch. It's always a pleasure to unwind at Pinnacle Restaurant, where the food is consistently excellent, the service is warm and attentive, and the beautiful view makes the experience even more memorable. We look forward to our next visit!

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    Doris T.

    Whoa!! What a screaming deal! Pinnacle has a midweek deal on a Wednesday of get 2 burgers for price of 1.this burger was huge definitely could be split by 2 people. A generous portion of fries comes with it. I got pinnacle burger 1/2 point w cheese, shallots mushrooms etc. The service was impeccable, Christy came up immediately very knowledgeable on menu. Gave wine recommendations. Checked in w us numerous times. Excellent server tremendous experience Way to go Pinnacle/ Faulkner

    Jimmy L.

    First of all the service and server is great. She's by herself for entire restaurant the day we were there. The only thing is a busboy kind a rude why I said he's rude. When we still having food on the plates without asking he start cleaning up and when I said sorry I'm not done and then he gave me the looks. I'm paying for the food not like I'm asked for free. The food kind a dry especially the meat from the flatbread. So food is 3/5 and service is 4/5. I minus one star from the service. So 3.5/5 overall.

    Dessert wine
    Jessica S.

    Visited recently with my group of girlfriends and so thoroughly enjoyed ourselves- my sister in law who was visiting from LA area became a member at Faulkner Winery. Everything from the appetizers to the food we ordered was delicious. Everyone who served us was pleasant and its ambiance next door in their wine tasting area and outdoor seating with a dj on a Saturday was fun to take part in as well! If you are looking for a winery with great food and ambience- visit here on a Saturday afternoon!

    Marivic R.

    Million dollar view! Customer service is attentive and friendly. Came here on a Monday for lunch, understandably they're not busy. I had better hopes for the food but I think it was just average-I ordered the salmon and risotto. I do feel like bread should be complimentary but we had to pay $5 for it.

    Calamari & Brussel Sprouts
    Tiffany X.

    Our visit to Pinnacle was amazing. We brought our dog along, and the accommodation for him was incredibly nice, they made us feel so welcome! A massive shoutout to Crystal who had excellent service across the board, and the food was good. Everything was so smooth and enjoyable. We will be back!

    Had an incredible lunch at The Pinnacle today, and I have to give a huge shoutout to our server, Christa. From the moment we sat down, she made the whole experience special -- warm, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu without ever being pushy. She gave us thoughtful recommendations, checked in at exactly the right moments (never too much, never too little), and just had this natural way of making the meal feel effortless. The food itself was fantastic, but honestly, service like Christa's is what turns a good meal into a memorable outing. She clearly takes pride in what she does, and it showed in every detail -- from pacing the courses perfectly to making sure our drinks were never empty. If you're heading to The Pinnacle for lunch, ask for Christa. You won't be disappointed. Five stars, and a big thank you to Christa for such wonderful hospitality!

    Kathryn C.

    Came in for their weekly specials! Our service from Miranda S. Was amazing and the food was delicious.

    Shenika O.

    Loved the ambiance here! Food was delicious and the bread is out of this world!!!! We all ate something different and were delicious.

    Salmon risotto so good
    Sandy V.

    We visited on a Thursday for lunch and were helped by Miranda. Miranda was very attentive, knowledgeable and patient with all of our questions on the menu. We took advantage of some of their midweek specials. We had the calamari and shrimp which were both fantastic the shrimp were my favorite they come with a creamy butter sauce. My friend had the sandwich specials and the portions are huge with great quality food. Overall it was a great experience and look forward to coming back.

    Caroline M.

    We were meeting friends for lunch and I chose here due to the views and great food. I was pleased that everything went really well. The food was delicious. Service was impeccable. The friends were awestruck with the beauty of Temecula wine country as they had never been there. Great choice.

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    Christa is the best and the food is terrific! Amazing service! 10/10, always recommend!!

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    Christa, our server, was excellent. Paid us attention but not hovering. Chow was excellent, Spanish octopus & quinoa salad.

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    Krystal was an amazing host and the wine/food was very delicious! We had a wonderful lunch. Everyone was so incredibly kind!

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    Miranda was amazing. Very kind service from all staff. Food was good. Drinks are great. Fries are to die for!

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    Amazing service and great lunch, great wine. We'll be coming back. Christa is the best! We needed this today.

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    Have really enjoyed being a member at Ponte. The winery is beautiful and the staff are always so…read morekind and welcoming and helpful. I enjoy the reserve room the most as you get a smaller amount of guests there vs the large tasting room. That area gets packed on a busy day. Outdoor areas are well manicured and gorgeous. Walk over to the hotel side and you find more seating, more restaurants, more ceremony locations and a pond. Haven't tried the food unfortunately but I need to! I've heard it's pretty great. Live music is a wonderful touch. Oh and the WINE! Haha gotta say it's incredible! The Angry Wife is in a league of its own. The bubbly Rose is crisp and not overly sweet. They don't have it available until early next year though. Make sure to come here if you're looking for a top notch winery.

    The Restaurant at Ponte is undeniably set in beautiful surroundings, but the current menu lacks the…read morefocus and technical consistency expected at this price point. The meal opened with a complimentary amuse-bouche: thick cucumber slices topped with a vegetable "succotash," feta, balsamic glaze, and an assertive seasoning. It was visually pleasant but confused on the palate. The feta and balsamic dominated the first impression, only to give way to an indistinct seasoning that overwhelmed the delicate vegetables. Rather than awakening the palate, the bite exhausted it. The $22 scallop crudo was the most significant technical failure of the meal. The citrus-marinated scallops had become remarkably tough and chewy--closer to bubblegum than the tender, clean texture one expects from crudo. The accompanying passion fruit reduction was the strongest flavor on the plate, but it was extraordinarily thick and rich, resembling a fruit curd or concentrated dessert base. I remarked at the table that cream could be added, the mixture churned, and it could be served quite successfully as passion fruit ice cream. That may have made an excellent dessert; beneath scallops, however, it was heavy and misplaced. The remaining components, including the cucumber, offered little seasoning or balance. The black mussels were described as being served with tomato, red curry, coconut, and white wine broth. What arrived was primarily a tomato-based preparation with only a vague suggestion of curry in the background. The aromatic complexity expected from Thai red curry--particularly the warmth and fragrance of ingredients such as galangal--was absent. The result tasted less like red curry and more like a mussel-only interpretation of cioppino. Curiously, the highlight of the meal was the complimentary bread and scallion dip: simple, cohesive, and more satisfying than either of the dishes we ordered. The manager ultimately apologized, telling us, "It's my restaurant, it's my fault." I respected his willingness to take ownership. More revealingly, however, he assured us that the menu is already being revamped toward a more traditional Italian concept. That forthcoming change became the defining detail of the experience. It suggests management is aware that the existing menu--currently moving among Italian, Thai, Moroccan, Californian, and other influences without a convincing culinary through-line--is not working. But guests are paying for the menu being served today, not the more focused restaurant being promised for the future. If the shortcomings are already recognized internally, dishes with clear problems in conception and execution should not continue leaving the kitchen unchanged. The setting has considerable potential, and the manager's accountability was appreciated. Unfortunately, the food itself was disjointed, inconsistently executed, and disappointing. We will return, but I would wait for the announced menu overhaul before considering the WHEN.

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    The Pinnacle Restaurant - mediterranean - Updated September 2026

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