Avensole Winery & The Restaurant at Avensole Restaurant in Temecula

Name: Avensole Winery & The Restaurant at Avensole
Address: 34567 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, United States
Telephone: 19512522003
Rating: 4.3

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Avensole Winery & The Restaurant at Avensole

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#205 From 488 in Temecula

8.5

369 Review

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8.5/10

Food

8.5/10

Interior

8.5/10

Prices

8.5/10

Service

8.5/10

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$ American, New American , Wine Bar

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Restaurant

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Wheelchair Accessible

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34567 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, United States

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At this bar, clients may have nicely cooked beef wellington, hamburgers and pesto pasta. Come here for tasty ice cream, French toasts and chocolate custard if you are hungry. Most likely, you'll return to Avensole later to taste delicious Sauvignon blanc, draft beer or red sangria. A lot of visitors order good chocolate frappe, coffee or tea. This place is famous for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you. Prices are adequate for the quality you receive. The terrific decor and peaceful ambiance let visitors feel relaxed here. Google users awarded this spot 4.4.

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Jeremy C.

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A month ago

Started with Soirée Rose which was delicious ended up with two bottles. Brussels sprouts were so good, hard to find a chef who knows how to cook them properly. Beef Wellington was absolutely delicious can’t wait to order it again. Wife had the Scallops and I’m not much of a seafood person but they were amazing, (traded my wife a couple bites of the Wellington for a Scallop worth it). MIL got the Salmon which was really good. The whole vibe here is awesome. Plenty of heat lamps in a closed patio to keep warm. Wonderful staff, Erika was awesome, nice and attentive. They had a singer/guitarist who was perfect for the vibe, playing some 90s rock. Will definitely make this our spot from now, no point in looking at any other winery if you want delicious food, vibe, wine, and staff.

Robin Wang

2 months ago

We had lunch at it’s lovely semi-outdoor seating restaurant and really enjoyed the food and wine. The scenery is amazing, the food was fantastic but priced reasonably. Didn’t go for the wine tasting though; but the decorative tasting room and outdoor Tuscany style garden is so beautiful!

Matthew Emery

A week ago

Very good food. Outside seating is a little awkward and windy/cold as the sun sets but that's what you get with outside seating. Food is better than good, obvious the kitchen staff are pros. HOWEVER one visit a few weeks ago I had the oysters and they were just a touch not fresh. On another visit the brussel sprouts were on the crunchy side of underdone but still good. Avensole Burger with impossible patty was cooked perfectly. Bun toasty and nicely buttered. Side salad was visually very appealing but cucumber less than crisp and salad not chilled, must have sat under the lamp with the burger too long. Still over all pretty good. Perfectly seasoned dressing.

Rafael Gonzalez-Arnau

3 months ago

The place is beautiful and they do have good wines. But the kitchen needs to raise it a couple of notches. Their surf and turf is supposed to have beef and octopus. It only one had 1 burnt octopus leg and the cauliflower with sauce was placed to hide it or mimic more octopus. Same as the duck confit, it had only a few small pieces of duck. The presentation needs improvement. They immediately recommend the highest priced wines.

Logan Popp

4 months ago

Beautiful winery with gorgeous scenery! The wine was awesome and the staff were very friendly! The only reason I didn’t give 5 starts is because they were out of their cheese when we went! So sad! But will be back again to try their cheese board I’ve heard great things about!

Gerard Lee

I was in Temecula to attend a concert at Pechanga Resort but was staying 7 miles away so I used OpenTable to find places for lunch and dinner. Avensole came up and the ratings were very good and the menu looked interesting so I booked a table for 1 on Friday (Oct. 27). The main portion of the restaurant is in an open air terrace. They had the clear screens down because it was in the 50s – 60s. It made for a crisp dining experience. There was a guitarist off in the corner … he was very good. I opted for the jar of Osetra Siberian caviar … you could order a taste for $20 or a jar for $100. I opted for the latter because I love caviar. I ordered a glass of their Rendezvous sparkling wine to go with the caviar. This was a crisp sparkling wine; I liked it. A waiter brought my caviar and I had to ask “Is this the jar?” because the plate had a pearl spoon with a dollop of caviar. The correct plate came shortly thereafter. I guess not many people order the “jar”? It was good caviar and was served with crisps of puff pastry and I believe sour cream. All I need are toast points so I never use any of the accoutrements that come with caviar. The pieces of puff pastry were perfect. I chose the Elk Wellington for my entrée; I love game and the Wellington preparation. Hopefully, it’s done well. To pair with the elk, I added a side of grilled asparagus and a glass of 2020 Retaggio, their award winning blend of zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon. I’d never had a blend of these grapes so it was a “must try”. The wine was lightish is coloration but full of fruit and spice. I think the zinfandel predominated but that’s fine; I love zins. The elk was lean and tender and perfectly cooked. I asked for the rare side of medium rare and that’s what I received. There were four large pieces (two would have been perfect). Their take on a Wellington was to use prosciutto and sautéed spinach in addition to the duxelles. I’m not a fan of prosciutto in a Wellington because it adds unwanted salt. The medallions were served on a bed of garlic potato puree and surrounded by demi sauce. My issue was that the puff pastry was not flaky; it was soggy. Was that because I asked for it other than medium rare or because it picked up moisture from the potato puree? I’m pretty particular about Wellingtons because I make it from time to time. It’s a lot of work and everything must come together to achieve perfection. I didn’t have room for dessert so I just had a cup of coffee. What did I think? I loved the ambiance, the music, and the food was very good. The wines were excellent. I just wish the puff pastry in the Elk Wellington was less soggy and would have been happy with just two pieces. Four is too much food for this senior citizen. My meal cost $238.18 and I added a $50 tip. I can give Avensole 4.5 stars; I enjoyed my time here.

FanC

This was a delicious restaurant! Megan made sure we were taken care of for our first time in Temecula. We sipped on the "Berrylicious" Sangrias and enjoyed Calamari and Hummus Flatbread for a start to the winery weekend!

Nicola Jordaan

8 months ago

Beautiful winery fit for a wedding. The staff were very nice and helped us pick out some wines for tasting. It is $30 before tax for 5 glasses. Walked around the venue and it was absolutely stunning. Could spend all day here.

Mary N

9 months ago

We had Brunch at the restaurant on Easter. We did have a reservation and arrived early. They were able to accommodate us early and were very cheerful about it. We did opt to taste wine first at the winery. The service at the restaurant was attentive and personable. It is on a fully covered outdoor patio. Wonderful views and a great breeze. The food was flavorful and delicious with many options. The dinner menu looked amazing, so I will need to go back and try it. Beautiful, relaxing setting!

Sam Wilson

2 weeks ago

Definitely don’t go there hungry because the portions are so ridiculously small you won’t be satisfied. Every dish is like something off the kids menu lol. It also took over an hour for a small grilled cheese with the tiniest ramekin of tomato soup ($25), side of Mac and cheese and a salad (with 3 slices of grilled chicken). I just don’t get why restaurants do this. I don’t blame the chef, I’m sure it’s coming from the top to be so skimpy.