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Had a delicious brunch at the Avensole Winery restaurant! We had a glass of Chardonnay which was lovely and started with the brie en croute which was delightful, maybe our favorite course of the meal. We had the crab cake Benedict and pork belly chops for entrees and finished with the cheesecake. Everything tasted great. We sat on the dog friendly patio which was very spacious. The service was excellent and the food came out quickly. Recommend!
Avensole is by far my favorite of 2024. We even went to some of my old favorite wineries in the area and the service was lacking and honestly the wine wasn’t as good as I had remembered. Avensole was absolutely wonderful. The staff were helpful, kind, accommodating, and made the experience fun. It’s beautiful, spacious, and the wines were delicious! This was one of the only places I purchased some fantastic wines from throughout our vacation in Temecula. I was also in love with the wedding ceremony area outside. It was just gorgeous!
RESTAURANT REVIEW ONLY!!! Beautiful property while driving in. We were seated on the patio right away, even though they were busy. Super friendly hostess and waiter. We started with the Brie en Croute. Sensational starter, the fresh berries and jam that came with the soft flakey biscuit filled with warm melted brie, the warden and I were extremely pleased with it. I had a DELICIOUS glass of their Reserve red wine. It had a sweet hint and a very smooth finish. Paired excellent with the cheese. We then shared the 8oz Filet with a side of the BEST garlic mashed potatoes I've had in a while. The glaze they use in the potatoes also gives it a sweet finish. The steak was medium well, so a little overdone, but good flavor with the butter topping. Good portions to share for 2 people. Perfect spot to grab a beautiful and tasty lunch.
Did a tasting here, our server was great and very knowledgeable. We definitely want to come back on a weekend afternoon and enjoy a glass with live music on the patio.
Beautiful venue but the food was pretty bad. The lobster and crab bisque was highlighted on the menu as a "special" but came out looking more like mushed up baby food vs a bisque. The delicate crab and loster flavor was lost in whatever seasoning they put in it. Apparently it was only on the menu for a week but it clearly needs a lot of work! The fried brie starter also wasn't great with undercooked pastry. Also I've never been to a restaurant with such strict rules. Only a 5 min grace period, minimum spend of $40 per person, extra charge is an entree is shared, etc....gave me bad vibes before even arriving! However, our server was lovely and showed a lot of empathy, taking the bisque off our check!