Have dinner with a view at Pinnacle Restaurant

Temecula Valley Wine Country is the perfect place to take a break from the ordinary. Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery offers an exceptional menu along with spectacular wine country views.

“The beautiful restaurant has curved glass walls and sits at the top of a hill,” owner Ray Falkner said. “With the open seating area there is not a bad seat in the house.”

Pinnacle Restaurant wants everyone to enjoy their trip to wine country, from food to atmosphere and family. Be sure and get a family photo afterward with one of the best views in Temecula Valley Wine Country. The vines are fully leafed now, and the weather is always delightful.

The Pinnacle regular restaurant is open for lunches seven days a week, offering a traditional Mediterranean style food with premier focus on customer service.

“There are many fine Temecula restaurants, but the Pinnacle Restaurant is unrivaled in Temecula Valley Wine Country,” Falkner said. “We offer a unique dining experience in our VIP room, located in the wine cave below the restaurant. Pinnacle has won multiple awards and is regularly praised on the quality of our food and the great ambiance of our hilltop location.”

When you come to the restaurant, the view is a constant companion and conversation starter. Nowhere in wine country can visitors enjoy the peace of off-the-main-drag dining, with the quiet of Calle Contento’s rolling hills and views of the expansive vineyards. Afternoon breezes perpetuate that Mediterranean vibe that wine club members have grown to love.

Dining at Pinnacle Restaurant, it is easy to choose from the multiple sandwiches or burgers which have become a menu staple. However, if you are feeling adventurous, consider some of the chef’s specials, such as the oven roasted steelhead salmon – encrusted with herbs and served with grilled broccolini and mixed fingerling potatoes, the baby arugula steak salad, served with baby arugula greens, artichoke hearts, tobacco onions, cherry tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, crispy pancetta, marinated asparagus and a roasted tomato along with the shallot balsamic dressing.

For special menu items, be on the lookout for the halibut or the ribeye. Both items are prepared with the Mediterranean flavors that visitors to the restaurant have come to expect and love.

In May, visit to try executive chef Gianni Ciciliot’s unique take on Hokkaido Scallops, with specials each week showcasing the dish; miso marinated and pan seared, served with steamed basmati rice to seasoned and grilled over vegetable risotto and drizzled with white truffle oil. Each week, there is something special for the tasting at Pinnacle Restaurant.

With menu items moderately priced for wine country, diners can expect appetizer starters at prices below $15 per item, sandwiches and burgers in the $15 range, and entrees below $25, Pinnacle Restaurant will not disappoint in flavor or price.

When you come to Pinnacle Restaurant, save room for dessert, with the strawberry crème brulee – a lemon and strawberry custard, served with crispy sugared crust, house-made whipped cream and sliced strawberries, or the decadent homemade ice cream. Each month, Chef creates a homemade ice cream flavor served in a unique way and is not to be missed.

Make your reservation for Falkner’s Pinnacle Restaurant by calling (951) 676-8231 or visit them online at http://www.FalknerWinery.com.