Journey's End | Pechanga Resort Casino — Restaurant in Temecula

Seasonal Fresh Fruit served with banana nut bread. This was a great starter for brunch with fresh blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, pineapple, honeydew, and cantaloupe. I love that there were slices of bananas in the banana bread which gave it a textural contrast and sweet tropical flavor. Rating: 5/5

Shrimp Cocktail served with cocktail sauce. The shrimp was cooked perfectly - no tail meat stuck in the shell when the tail shell is removed. The cocktail sauce was bright with a slight sweetness and kick from the horseradish. The arugula salad was added a nice touch of bitterness and light acidity from the vinaigrette. I would have probably presented this a little differently, maybe more traditionally with the shrimp hanging from the glass of cocktail sauce. The plate used was too big for this dish. Rating: 4.5/5

Grilled Ribeye is served with roasted organic fingerling herb potatoes, grilled broccolini, and port wine demi. From wherever Pechanga sources its beef, it is amazing! This ribeye was well-marbled and grilled to a perfect rare. It was tender and juicy with just the right amount of charred flavor. The port wine demi was slightly sweet but paired well with the ribeye. The potatoes and broccoli were also cooked to perfection with a tender texture on the potatoes and crispness on the broccolini. Rating: 5/5

Chile Verde is made with pork and green sauce topped with queso fresco and served with pico, rice, beans and choice of flour or corn tortillas. My mom absolutely loved this version of chile verde! The pork was tender, and the green sauce had a tangy flavor that paired well with the pork. The rice and beans were good side items to stuff into the tortillas with the pork. Rating: 5/5

Tiramisu was the perfect ending to our brunch. I loved the giant chocolate curl on top. The tiramisu itself was perfectly made with whipped sweet mascarpone cheese, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, and cocoa powder dusted on...

Our breakfast group of eight people have come to Journeys many times for breakfast. We've never had a problem getting separate checks. One check for each couple. Today, we had our senior Mom with us, and they wouldn't let us seat nine people at one table. They have a rule of a maximum of eight people per table. The manager said we had to have a group of three people at a second table. They were totally inflexible about this and made it very uncomfortable for everybody. Eventually, they allowed all nine of us to sit at one table. All we had to do was put one chair at the end. At this point, they told us that we could no longer split the check. Yes, I know that it's a rule, but they still have four checks just like always, except there are three people on one check instead of two. The server felt terrible, but there was nothing she could do. She was willing to split the check, but the manager said he would not allow it. The food is always good. We love the ambiance. We love the place, but this is going to make us consider going elsewhere. I think they've lost a regular...

This was our first visit and we were greeted with a line out the door. Wow, is this place that good? Why haven't we heard more about it?

Turns out there was a golf tournament with 144 teams (that's a lot of people which explains the line).

Whew... the line wasn't for breakfast! We were seated immediately and Christopher (our server) arrived within minutes to take our drink order and share the daily specials.

Coffee and water were on the table within five minutes. We ordered a custom omelette and the Journey scramble both of which came witj potatoes and bread. Both were good and filling.

After breakfast we took a short walk around and found a few nice areas that we want to revisit and hang out.

The hours are 7A until 6P but I would call before going because they often close early to accommodate tournaments and banquets.

We look forward to...