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The Pinnacle Restaurant

4.0 (576 reviews)
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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!

George U.

What a wonderful day in Temecula wine country. We decided to stop for lunch at the Pinnacle Restaurant at the Falkner Vineyards. We were greeted by Krystal who was very kind and sat us at a lovely window table. Krystal was also our amazing server providing stellar service. Krystal was knowledgeable, personable, professional and efficient. We started with the fresh bread and I had a glass of their Super Tuscan and my wife had hot water. For our entrees we asked Krystal for input on recommendations and both landed on burgers. My wife had the Ray's burger and I had the Pinnacle burger. Both burgers were tasty, well presented and were complimented with some delicious French fries. The burgers were fantastic. The ambiance is soothing with breathtaking views of the mountains and adjoining Vineyards. We also ordered a chicken flatbread and their chocolate cake dessert to go. Yummy. A wonderful dining experience with good food, great people and a pleasant ambiance. Highly recommended.

Pinnacle burger substituted jalapeños with mushrooms
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.

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TNman S.

The Pinnqcle Restaurant at Falkner Winery in Temecula has beautiful views and is dog friendly inside ..which is great for hot weather and anytime!! The food is fantastic and the ambiance is great! The service by Christa was wonderful and catering to special orders including a great hamburger with no seasoning for our dog! Will be back!!!

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.

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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Olivia C.

What a beautiful and quant place on top of the hill by the Falkner Winery! Stopped by for a great lunch with my husband and our server Miranda did a great job in providing great recommendations and fast service. The pinnacle burger and charcuterie board was phenomenal. Can't wait to come back again!

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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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Our lunch was delicious! Krystal was so kind and prompt! She made our experience even better!

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Great food and wonderful views. Our server Krystal was great and made the whole experience excellent.

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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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We had a great experience with Christa as our server. She was very attentive and friendly!

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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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Great food, beautiful views, delicious wine. Christa was an amazing server. Good recommendations and attentive.

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Anahii was our waitress and is the BEST! We loved Pinnacle. Great food, service, and VIEWS!

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Had very good service and food with a nice view ! thank you to our server Christa S

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Food and drinks were really good, and our server Krystal and Jose were very nice. We'll definitely be back again.

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Our server Krystal was amazing and very attentive to our table and accommodations. We had a great time and the food was delicious. Thanks!

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