Penfold's Cafe & Bakery

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Casual daytime stalwart with a cheery vibe dishing up comfort grub, including burgers & breakfast.

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Casual daytime stalwart with a cheery vibe dishing up comfort grub, including burgers & breakfast.

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(951) 676-6411

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Website

penfoldscafe.com

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A deep dive into Penfold's Cafe & Bakery

Penfold's is an adorable family owned/operated diner at the edge of Old Town Temecula. Stepping in and looking around at all the decor takes you back to another era! There's a carousel horse, vintage lunch boxes, toys and a big old gumball machine! We stopped in for a late Saturday morning breakfast recently. While they were fairly full, we were greeted and seated right away. The menu is extensive and has something for everyone. We ordered the Penfold omelette and a tuna melt. I love tuna melts but the quality and taste of tuna salad varies so widely among diners/restaurants - many times, there's way too much mayo for my taste. Penfold's tuna salad was great, with just the right amount of seasoning and mayo. The sourdough bread was very thick and I ended up eating it open-faced, and there was only the tiniest amount of cheese which was ok for me. But overall, the great taste of the tuna salad and the super crisp fries, made it a winner meal. My husband loved his omelette and crispy home fries. He asked for the country gravy on the side just to try it. It didn't look very appetizing (a sad, pale color)...and wasn't, so he relied on ketchup instead! Our waitress Leah was very attentive and pleasant. When we were checking out, it was fun to see the crazy gigantic cinnamon and sticky buns in the front case that look like they'd feed an entire family. Super reasonably priced, too! This was a sweet diner with good food and great service. We'll definitely be back!

Sarah GodloveSarah Godlove

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I went to Penfold’s Cafe & Bakery because so many good people could not say enough good things about the place. Always the curiosity of what if this place is a good place? 4 Stars among reviewers is not a shabby score, and look at the size of some of those bakery items! Big generous portions to be sure! I said to my tribe, let’s just concentrate on the Bakery side of this place. Arrive early enough to guarantee freshness and availability, what do you say? A unison yes, and we drove from Menifee, about 15 minutes drive, and I bought a few bakery items, to the tune of almost $20. Another family member spent another $20? Between the both of us, and what was on display at the time, we pretty much picked what was available. Went back home, made gourmet coffee, and proceeded to try the goodies, which were no good. No skills, mediocre quality, big does not count when finesse is not present, so Penfold bakery side turned out to be, besides the unhealthy aspects of a huge roll covered with melted sugar, and some overly expensive other items, a not so great bakery. Dry, poorly prepared by whomever is in charge of baking. Very seldom we throw purchased bakery items away, but this time we did it, for the other option was to consume something that was clearly disappointing. I am assuming the food is a little better? Let’s hope so, in the very remote case someday we venture in. Not all bakeries are created equal, that’s for sure! 2 Stars. Went back after about 3 years. The first visit was only to buy several baked items. Was a fiasco, but having seen the place from the inside, and reading many encouraging reviews, it took us a while, but we arrived hungry for breakfast on a Thursday around 11AM. The place takes a prize for their vastly decorated establishment. Service was adequate, place looked about 60 crowded. Food ordered: Eggs Benedict Penfold, $12.95. Eggs very runny, sauce average, potatoes arrived looking past their prime, one third consumed. Not spectacular by any stretch of the imagination, but decent enough. 3.5 Stars. Chicken Fried Steak Cowboy size, $14.95. Decent size, but not shockingly so. Soft enough, seasoning in the bland side, hash browns way past crunchy, biscuits and gravy easy to eat. Gravy no Southern masterpiece, but was consumed zero troubles. 3.5 Stars. Our loveliest and oldest wanted light fare, had to go strictly sides. Two scrambled eggs and english muffin bare, very close to $9. Eggs arrived in a tea size plate, stepchild treatment, frankly not much to comment for our hungry senior, kind of forced to eat light, finished in record time. 3 Stars. Coffee no redeeming quality, expensive enough, weak and plain. 2 Stars. Lipton tea bags for two, hot water, not much to say. Bill over $52 with proper gratuity. 3.5 Stars.

Luis P.Luis P.

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My first time going here. Not the best first impression but I will say that they seemed very apologetic so I'm thinking something kind of random happened. After so many years in the industry, I can understand. It happens. The manager came out before I even realized anything happened so that was a good sign to me. I ordered a bloody Mary but my food came out before the drink. Normally, I like my drink to be served before the food. So I was a little upset about that but like I said, the manager came out to ensure everything was OK. But then, the edges of my chicken fried steak were burnt. Also, I asked for a side of gravy and never got that. Another server helped out and brought my entree out for her but she waited until she brought my food to ask if I wanted salt and pepper. When I asked for snp and Tabasco, I'm sitting there waiting as I'm chasing flies away from my food that's sitting there getting cold. She brings out 2 little packets of salt and 2 of pepper. Those pepper packs have such a small pinch of pepper I had to ask for more. The manager was there and saw her bring out the plate with snp on it. He acted surprised for me. It seemed nice at first but now, in retrospect, I feel like he was trying to soften the mistake but really didn't care much. I say this because he asked me if the chicken fried steak was OK. I took the first bite and it was burnt. I told him. He said..."here let me get you another one..." and left. He never returned. The gravy was OK. I couldn't quite tell if it was canned gravy or homemade so I guess that's good that I couldn't tell?? It was thick and creamy so I guess that's all that matters but the chicken fried steak did seem homemade because the breading was falling off while I was cutting it. Which is good because that tells me it's homemade but bad because they didn't prepare it correctly. I think the steak was just a little over fried. Which is evident because it was burnt. The plate of biscuits was huge. Couldn't finish though. The home fries served were lifeless. Very drab and wilted. I do feel I got off to a bad foot from the beginning but the food did not make up for the problems so it's 2 star for me

Salty SauceSalty Sauce

20

After decades of knowing this place existed, we finally decided to stop in and check it out. I'm over the moon happy that we did. The food was incredible, honestly, the best I've had out in quite a while. Our server, Leah, was an absolute gem. She was informative, helpful, and had zero problem with spending a little time explaining the menu, or just shooting the breeze for a second. I ordered the Giant Cinnamon Roll French Toast (by Leah's advice), and actually did a happy dance in my seat 💕 I honestly can't say enough about how awesome our experience was this morning. After having a tough morning already, it was a breath of fresh air. Thank you to EVERYONE at Penfold's, you guys made it absolutely amazing.

Irredeemable SusanIrredeemable Susan

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Pendold's Cafe truly stands out as a delightful spot for anyone who appreciates excellent food paired with attentive service. From the moment you step inside, the warm and welcoming atmosphere invites you to relax and enjoy what promises to be a memorable meal. The cafe shines particularly brightly with its bakery offerings, which are both inventive and irresistibly delicious. A must-try is their Cinnamon Roll French Toast, which perfectly balances sweet, cinnamon-spiced flavors with a fluffy, comforting texture. Whether you're here for a quick bite or a leisurely brunch, Pendold's Cafe is sure to impress with its culinary delights and charming ambiance.

Al KAl K

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Loved Penfold's Cafe!!! Absolutely amazing find. Clean restaurant EXTREMELY Friendly and attentive staff and the food portions are out of this world!! I met clients there and got a really fun dish called "The Mess". It's made eggs, hash browns, onions, spinach, mushrooms, peppers and ground beef all scrambled into one big "Mess" and topped with Jack , Cheddar cheese and salsa. The baked goods though is where it's at! They had quite possibly the largest Cinnamon roll I've ever seen in my life! All so delicious too! So if you're in the Temecula area be sure and give them a try. Very highly recommended!!!

Frank TupasFrank Tupas

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