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The Cave Restaurant - The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery, Temecula, CA

The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery

4.6
4.6
347 Reviews
$31 to $50
Winery

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Romantic
The Cave Café offers indoor and outdoor dining. Enjoy the enchanting ambiance of dining inside the cave or outdoor dining overlooking the majestic views of the De Portola Wine Trail. Our friendly, approachable, and extremely informed staff will make your dining and wine tasting experience unforgettable.

Our Cave Café welcomes diners Sunday - Thursday, between 11am to 6pm and Friday - Saturday, between 11am to 8pm. Reservations are not required but highly recommend during the weekends. We can comfortably accommodate parties with up to 8 guests in the restaurant. For larger parties, please feel free to contact us at 951-699-9102.

***FOR CAVE TOURS, please book through OpenTable Experience tab.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Winery, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (951) 699-9102
  • Website
    https://oakmountainwinery.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Marcial Quintero
  • Location
    36522 Vía Verde, Temecula, CA 92592
  • Area
    Temecula
  • Cross Street
    Deportola and Via Verde
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Cave Tour & Tasting

    USD 75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The Cave Tour is a detailed 60-90 minute guided tour through our winery which includes tastings and a meat and cheese plate! The Cave Tour is for 21 & over only.
    Cave Tour & Tasting photo

Menu

Starters

  • Oak Mountain Charcuterie USD 35.00

    Artisan Cheeses | Cured Meats Seasonal Fruits | Nuts | Chocolate

    • Hummus USD 17.00

      Blistered Heirloom Tomatoes | Pita | Cucumber | Red Onion Feta Cheese | Kalamata Olives | Parsley Paprika

      • Brussels SproutsUSD 22.00

        Chorizo De Pamplona | White Wine | Sriracha | Queso Fresco

        • Sliders USD 18.00

          Bacon | Sharp Cheddar Caramelized Onions | Garlic Aioli Brioche Bun

          • Chimichurri Fries USD 24.00

            Seasoned Fries | Grilled Tri-tip Chimichurri | Queso Fresco

            • Whipped Feta USD 14.00

              Spicy Honey | Toasted Sesame Seeds Pita] Cucumber | Carrots Celery

              • Pulled Cheese Bread USD 25.00

                Sourdough Batard | Garlic Mozzarella Cheese

                • Birria Empanadas (3) USD 16.00

                  Barbacoa | Mix Lettuce | Consomé Pickled Onions | Radish | Red Sauce

                  Handhelds

                  Your Options Include: soup, Salad, or seasoned fries

                  • Cave BurgerUSD 24.00

                    Beef & Brisket patty | Tomatoes | Green Leaf | Caramelized Onions | Bacon | Garlic Aioli | Brioche bun

                    • Make it Johnny’s WayUSD 3.00

                  • Torta CubanoUSD 20.00

                    Kalua Pork | Ham | Swiss Cheese | Pickle Dijonnaise | Torta Bread

                    • Cave ClubUSD 19.00

                      Roasted Turkey | Tomatoes | Bacon | Green Leaf | Pickled Red Onions | Avocado | Garlic Aioli | Mozzarella | Sourdough Bread

                      • Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 20.00

                        Lettuce | Bacon | Mozzarella | Tomatoes | Pickled Red Onions | Chipotle Aioli | Avocado | Ciabatta Bread

                        Flatbreads

                        • Pepperoni

                          Chili hot honey | Mozzarella cheese | House Marinara

                          • MargheritaUSD 20.00

                            Baby Heirloom Tomatoes | Garlic Oil | Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese | fresh Basil | Oregano

                            Signature Salads

                            Salad enhancements | Salmon 12 | Shrimp 10 | Tri-Tip 9 | Chicken 8

                            • BBQ Chicken SaladUSD 20.00

                              Shredded Romaine | Tomatoes | BBQ Ranch | Garbanzo | Avocado | Tortilla Strips | Red Onions | BBQ Chicken

                              • Greek SaladUSD 17.00

                                Diced Cucumber | Diced Tomatoes | Feta | Kalamata Olives | Red Onions | Greek Dressing

                                • Butternut Squash SaladUSD 20.00

                                  Arugula | Butternut Squash | Carrots | Cucumber | Goat Cheese | Pine Nuts | Radicchio | White Balsamic Vinaigrette

                                  • Beet SaladUSD 15.00

                                    Arugula | Golden Beets | Feta | Peach | Fennel

                                    Entrees

                                    • RibeyeUSD 50.00

                                      14oz | Southwest Mashed Potatoes | Broccolini | Mushrooms | Onions | Sweet Baby Peppers | Worcestershire Sauce

                                      • Make Surf & Turf USD 60.00

                                    • SalmonUSD 32.00

                                      Romesco Sauce | Creamy Risotto | Carrots | Asparagus

                                      • Airline ChickenUSD 35.00

                                        Creamy Risotto | Broccolini | Carrots | Sundried Tomatoes & Onion Sauce| White Wine Crema

                                        • Beef LinguineUSD 28.00

                                          Ground Beef | Linguine | Corn | House Marinara | Mozzarella Cheese

                                          • Filet medallionUSD 55.00

                                            8oz | Southwest Mashed Potatoes | Garlic Green beans | Peppercorn Sauce

                                            • Classic MeatloafUSD 22.00

                                              Mashed Potatoes | Red Wine Demi Glaze | Crispy Onions

                                              • Short RibUSD 32.00

                                                Mashed Potatoes | Garlic Green Beans | Red Wine Demi Glaze

                                                • Poblano LinguineUSD 25.00

                                                  Linguine | Corn | Asparagus | Poblano Pepper Sauce | Parmesan Cheese

                                                  • Salmon USD 12.00
                                                  • ShrimpUSD 10.00
                                                  • Tri-Tip USD 9.00
                                                  • ChickenUSD 8.00

                                                Wine Menu

                                                  Red Wines

                                                  Inquire With Your Server About Additional Red Wines Available By The Glass.

                                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon

                                                    • 19USD 75.00

                                                  • Caveman

                                                    • GlUSD 18.00
                                                    • 20USD 34.00

                                                  • Compilations

                                                    • 20USD 44.00

                                                  • Dominique

                                                    • Gl USD 18.00
                                                    • 20USD 43.00

                                                  • Ed’s Red

                                                    • 19USD 43.00

                                                  • Estate Cabernet Franc

                                                    • 19 USD 55.00
                                                    • 20USD 45.00

                                                  • Estate Merlot

                                                    • 18USD 65.00
                                                    • 20USD 55.00

                                                  • Estate Syrah

                                                    • 18 USD 70.00
                                                    • 19USD 60.00

                                                  • Estate Tempranillo

                                                    • 18 USD 60.00
                                                    • 19 USD 50.00
                                                    • 20USD 40.00

                                                  • Malbec

                                                    • Gl USD 18.00
                                                    • 18 USD 66.00
                                                    • 19 USD 56.00
                                                    • 20USD 46.00

                                                  • Mourvèdre

                                                    • 19USD 55.00

                                                  • Petite Sirah

                                                    • 20USD 49.00

                                                  • Petite Verdot

                                                    • 19USD 55.00

                                                  • Pinotage

                                                    • Gl USD 18.00
                                                    • 19 USD 54.00
                                                    • 20USD 47.00

                                                  • Sangiovese

                                                    • Gl USD 18.00
                                                    • 18 USD 53.00
                                                    • 19USD 43.00

                                                  • Tenacious

                                                    • 19USD 4,140.00

                                                  White Wines

                                                  • Chardonnay

                                                    • Gl USD 17.00
                                                    • 23USD 38.00

                                                  • Muscat Canelli

                                                    • Gl USD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  • Sauvignon Blanc

                                                    • Gl USD 17.00
                                                    • 23USD 38.00

                                                  • Sueño

                                                    • Gl USD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  • Viognier

                                                    • Gl USD 17.00
                                                    • 23USD 38.00

                                                  • White Cabernet

                                                    • Gl USD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  Sparkling Wines

                                                  • Brut

                                                    • Gl USD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  • Peach

                                                    • GlUSD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  • Raspberry

                                                    • Gl USD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  • Moscato

                                                    • Gl USD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  Rosé Wines

                                                  • Grenache Rosé

                                                    • Gl USD 15.00
                                                    • 23USD 35.00

                                                  Mimosa Flight

                                                  • Mimosa flights include a bottle of Brut sparkling wine and three thoughtfully chosen seasonal purees.USD 48.00

                                                    Beer

                                                    Inquire with your server about our selection of locally sourced beers on tap

                                                      Wine Flights

                                                      Enjoy Five Tastings from our Winemakers selection

                                                      • Red Flight USD 40.00

                                                        Sangiovese | Tenacious | Dominique | Pinotage | Malbec

                                                        • Mixed Flight USD 35.00

                                                          Muscat Canelli | Chardonnay | Sangiovese | Pinotage | Malbec

                                                          • Sparkling/White/Blush Flight USD 35.00

                                                            Moscato Sparkling | raspberry Sparkling | Muscat Canelli | Grenache Rosé | Chardonnay

                                                            Desserts

                                                            • Tiramisu Bread Pudding USD 18.00

                                                              Savor a decadent Bread Pudding adorned with a Tiramisu Glaze, Topped with Vanilla Ice Cream

                                                              • Coconut Crème Brûlée USD 16.00

                                                                An Indulgent Crème Brûlée with Roasted Coconut Flakes

                                                                • Cave Trio USD 15.00

                                                                  Three Tempting 5oz Delights featuring a Coffee Mousse, Oreo Mousse, and Lemon Custard

                                                                  Last updated: 3 October 2024

                                                                  What 347 people are saying

                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                  4.6
                                                                  4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                  • 4.4Food
                                                                  • 4.4Service
                                                                  • 4.7Ambience
                                                                  • 4.3Value

                                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                                  Loved For

                                                                  • San Diego

                                                                    Great for fine wines

                                                                  • Temecula / Wine County

                                                                    Best Ambience

                                                                  • Temecula / Wine County

                                                                    Great for fine wines

                                                                  • Temecula / Wine County

                                                                    Romantic

                                                                  • Temecula / Wine County

                                                                    Great for scenic views

                                                                  • Temecula / Wine County

                                                                    Most Booked

                                                                  Review summary

                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                  The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery offers a unique dining experience with "awesome service" and "amazing food." Guests enjoy dining among wine barrels in a cool, underground setting, creating a "one-of-a-kind" atmosphere. While some mention noise and temperature issues, overall, the ambiance and attentive staff make it a memorable visit.

                                                                  347 Reviews

                                                                  1. Dina

                                                                    Orange County

                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                    Dined 1 day ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    We loved the menu and the ambience at The Cave. Can’t wait to go back

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                                                                  2. Lori

                                                                    Tucson

                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                    Dined 1 day ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    We love this restaurant, the quaint atmosphere is wonderful, each table is so private and the service is impeccable. The food is different and amazing. Quinton our waiter was engaging, on point with recommendations and very attentive. Highly recommend this winery. Make sure to have reservations.

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                                                                  3. Michalle1989

                                                                    VIP

                                                                    San Diego

                                                                    21 reviews

                                                                    4.0

                                                                    21 reviews

                                                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                    2. Food 3
                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Cool ambiance. White wines are good, wasn’t a fan or the reds. Pasta was a little over and lacked seasoning, Brussels sprout and loaded fry apps were great.

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                                                                  4. Sukhrajwinder

                                                                    New York City

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    Dined 3 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Great environment… good food…amazing service by Mike our server.

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                                                                  5. Leslie

                                                                    Los Angeles

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    Dined 3 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Lovely intimate experience for Valentines Day, excellent service and delicious food!

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                                                                  6. Teri

                                                                    Orange County

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    Dined 7 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Great tour and yummy wine and food. We became members we loved it that much. James gave a wonderful tour.

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                                                                  7. Tim

                                                                    Los Angeles

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    Dined 7 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Very nice atmosphere throughout. James was our guide for the tour and he was very nice and polite. He also shared some cool information. Thanks James, you were great!

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                                                                  8. Narasi

                                                                    Columbus

                                                                    14 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    14 reviews

                                                                    Dined on 9 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    I always love Oak Mountain. The staff are friendly and recognize me as a regular. I like the attentive, but unobtrusive service provided by the staff here. They have a wide range of wines to satisfy all palates and the food is always good. You cannot go wrong with any choice. The views are very nice. It is also a good place to bring friends or clients.

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                                                                  9. Grace

                                                                    San Diego

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    1.0

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    Dined on 9 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                                    2. Food 1
                                                                    3. Service 1
                                                                    4. Ambience 1
                                                                    Horrible experience at the cave. We made reservations for 6:15 and by 6:37 we were still in line to get checked in. Once we got to check in they told us it was about a 40 min wait time. This was our anniversary dinner. We got dressed up. We were not about to eat outside on the porch. Their check in system is horrible. Waste of time. We ended up going somewhere else. One star for everything since we didn’t get to experience anything. I know I said it was our anniversary and one can say we can always spend it another time and all but my husband travels for work and he leaves before our actual Anniversary. I hope you can understand the frustration of what going out to celebrate meant for us.

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                                                                  10. Breanna

                                                                    VIP

                                                                    Los Angeles

                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                    4.0

                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                    Dined on 8 February 2025

                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                    2. Food 3
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Wines were Amazing!!!! Food was just okay. Ambiance was amazing!

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                                                                  FAQs

                                                                  The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 699-9102.

                                                                  The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery is rated 4.6 stars by 347 OpenTable diners.

                                                                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                  Make a booking

                                                                  2 people
                                                                  7:00 pm
                                                                  Booked 34 times today
                                                                  Experiences are available.

                                                                  Order delivery or takeout

                                                                  Google Map for The Cave Restaurant at Oak Mountain Winery

                                                                  36522 Vía Verde, Temecula, CA 92592

                                                                  Dining areas

                                                                  Additional information

                                                                  • Cross Street
                                                                    Deportola and Via Verde
                                                                  • Area
                                                                    Temecula
                                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                                    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
                                                                  • Price
                                                                    $31 to $50
                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                    Winery, American
                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                    Casual Dining
                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                    Casual Dress
                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                    Private Parking
                                                                  • Payment Options
                                                                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                  • Executive Chef
                                                                    Chef Marcial Quintero
                                                                  • Additional
                                                                    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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