Local Favorites in Temecula
Six spots the locals return to: the restaurants on Front Street, the weekend markets, the breweries off Jefferson, and the vineyard terraces that do lunch better than dinner.
Local Favorites
Old Town Front Street
Temecula's densest run of restaurants sits on Front Street. Park once and walk to dinner, drinks and a band. The best stretch in the valley for an evening out.
Weekend Farmers Markets
One market sets up in Old Town on weekend mornings, another at Vail Headquarters on the south side. Between them you can build a picnic and take it to the lake.
The Brewery Cluster
Roll-up doors, picnic tables and food trucks off Jefferson Avenue. Afternoons work for kids and dogs. Old Town taprooms are the better call after dark.
Jefferson Avenue
North of Old Town, Jefferson Avenue's strip centers hold the taquerias, noodle shops and bakeries that are the least expensive good food in the valley.
Tasting Room Kitchens
Several Temecula vineyards run full restaurants with terraces over the rows. Lunch often beats sunset, and the tables that matter need a reservation.
Where People Actually Eat in Temecula
Eating in Temecula by district: what Old Town does best, why Jefferson Avenue is the everyday food, and the hours and reservations that catch you out.
