Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Valley Center

My friend and I went to celebrate our birthdays together and we’re greeted right away with a long stem red rose by the hostess and escorted to our table by Gina our server who was very friendly and recommended some dishes for us to share . Gina made our evening very special being so accommodating and just so nice 👍 We enjoyed and shared the lamb shank and the whole fish ( so delicious )and there’s plenty of leftovers for us to take home. We deliberately left room for dessert and the knafe sundae was so delicious as well as some kind of Persian cookie with fruit compote ( forgot the name) Knafe was my favorite though and would highly recommend it. We were both given personalized macaron which Gina brought with birthday candle 🤗 We were blown away by the care the staff gave to make our experience special ❤️

This is a wonderful outdoor patio restaurant aka “ veranda”! It overlooks a gorgeous golf course. There was quiet, live music, and a great upscale casual atmosphere. We personally loved the menu and had no problem choosing dishes for everyone. There were four of us and every single one of us enjoyed our meals. The ingredients were all fresh and perfectly prepared. A truly delicious meal! They had a small but good wine list and also they’re set up for specialty coffees. The desserts were excellent. Our server was extremely personable and attentive. The food came out pretty quickly, but we were never rushed through the evening. It felt like the perfect pace. Although some people might find the menu, pricey, I found it to be worth every penny.

Delicious! The atmosphere was comforting, service was exceptional, you can tell everyone knows their job, which makes our dinner that much more enjoyable! Nicole our waitress, very polished and knowledgeable and special shout out to Lorenzo, he was amazingly attentive in support of the wait staff. We watched him cover the entire room from a dropped napkin to clearing tables. Food… the best Italian in Temecula! I had the mussels in white wine, big plump tender mussels, sauce I could drink! My husband had the special, Scallops over squid ink pasta, I had several bites and it was perfection! Even the bread and butter was good. Wine list looked good, But after drinking wine all day I had a gin cocktail. I have nothing negative to say about this restaurant. We will be dining there every time we visit Temecula.

I brought 6 guests and myself to dinner at Herb & Sea. Since all friends were from either Devon in the UK, South Island New Zealand, or London - and it has been over 30 years since I had seen many of them- I had no idea what their culinary preferences are. There were a few with gluten free ladies, 1 shellfish and more. When everyone sat down there were so many of them studying the menu, and I was afraid they were not enthusiastic at what they saw. Boy was I wrong!! With the guidance of our personable and knowledgeable waiter we ordered a few things… and that turned into - I couldn’t even guess how many dishes we ordered, how many wines we drank, and all of them were still raving about it all day today. I was sorry that Chef Aiden wasn’t there ( Aiden- I’m the pineapple guava/feijoa donor )and friends of Davin, Jessica, Willie, Tommy ). I had been to a fundraising event outside a few years ago- but never since then. The entire evening was spectacular- and I’ll be returning soon! Thank you so much for making me look good ( and they paid the bill!!) so I’ll be telling people about this amazing evening for years.

Service was excellent- Ramon was 5 star!! The outdoor seating was comfortable with the shade cover and misters even with the heat. The food was fresh - incredible. My favorite was the fresh baked bread service and dip. The salad, salmon cakes and mushroom pizza - all were very tasty. Highly recommend