Luke’s On Front

Already writing an update because as fate would have it, I had to make a to-​go order today for an office lunch of 7 people. I work nearby and this was the choice for lunch. I called shortly after 11 and was told it would be about 30 minutes for the food to be prepared. I arrived and they were almost done preparing and upon them delivering my food they explained they labeled everything the way it was ordered. Salads had dressing on the side to the lettuce wouldn’t get soggy along with the meat for each salad for the same reason. I’ve had to do office lunch orders before and no restaurant ever puts that much thought and effort into keeping the integrity of the food. All 7 orders were correct too and we had happy people here in the office. Thanks!

Love coming here for a drink on the patio/​balcony. It’s a great place to unwind while having an adult beverage.

For me great place. Great food the best customer service. From the bar to the back door great food appetizers. Beers mixed drinks you never get disappointed

Awesome view from the top. Service was very friendly and efficient. We were there early … Before the happy hour crowd… So there were only 2 other people in the restaurant. The bartender was super nice — she made me a killer jalepeno drink — Some Like It Hot. Everybody elses drinks were on point… She took pictures of our group (2 newly 21 year olds were with us) … Thank you … The five stars are for the bartender and the drinks… Didn’t order any entrees this time…

Haley… yes that’s her name… the best and most humblest server ever… she is awesome!!! Very good work erhics, always checking on you. Well she’s the best…
The place is awesome… live band plays the best songs and xaters to all ages.
Food is awesome and beer selection is good. Wish the are more beer selections but what they have is enough to satisfy whatever your tastebuds like.

On May 21, 2016, my sister and I threw a surprise birthday party for about 45 people for my sister Lisa. I live in Northern California. The burden on finding the location and many of the small details fell onto my other sister. I was a bit leery, since I was not familiar with the venue my sister had selected. I could not have imagined how perfect the event turned out. The staff was amazing. The owner Kelly and her staff took care of every detail from start to finish. The set up, the food, the staff, the customer service was beyond all expectations. Kudos to Kelly and her staff. I would highly recommend Luke’s on Front Street for your cherished gatherings or just to come enjoy the music and libations in the bar. Amazing environment to just grab a bit and a cocktail after a long day.
Trish O’Connell
Brentwood, CA

fabulous cuisine.
We dine here often.
Great atmosphere!
Service is ridiculously great!
Sharyn from Murrieta

One of my favorite places for date night with my husband! The salmon is great and the drinks are even better

Great place! Great food! Best service I’ve experienced in a long long time.
My Daughter chose this place for her Baby Shower. I would never have come here, except for today. I was very impressed.
Pretty view of TEMECULA as it is on the 4 th floor of a building, right in the heart of old town.
5 Stars for this place!

Over the Top Service, Crème Brûlée & Quality people. You belong on the roof Lukes, your by far one of the TOP in Riverside & San Diego Counties. We went from a party of two to a party of 6 with one text… Keep doing what your doing Lukes, it’s only going to get better… Peace, Frank

I was their for my best friends rehearsal dinner and we were a very large party and I all I can say is that our waiters Kelli and Kourtney handled the whole afternoon flawlessly. They were beyond attentive and even handled situations beyond our expectations. They accommodated to all of us.
They made the evening flow with such ease. The appetizers and entrees were delicious. I would defiantly return just for the great service we received.

Came here and was very disappointed. While they did have a great location, that did not make up for the terrible service and food. The food (calamari, wings and Parmesan garlic fries) all tasted like it was frozen food that you could make at your own home… literally. The service was pretty bad as well. Our waitress was very inattentive and not very good. We ordered extra lemon with our calamari, when it wasn’t brought out we asked if we could get «a lot» more lemon and she brought out two more slices… umm is 2 a lot? Anyways, we waited over 15 minutes to get a refill on our water, and only received it when we asked another waiter to get it for us. View is amazing though and prices are decent for old town Temecula. Will not come back however.

Spending the week just relaxing in Temecula and headed into Old Town for a bite to eat.
Haven’t been here in awhile so wasn’t sure where I was gonna land. Came across Luke’s on Front and decided to give it a shot. It turned out to be a great choice. Had the Ahi Tatare taco which is like a seared Ahi salad and was very tasty. Also tried the VBK salad which was delicious with field greens, candied walnuts, goat cheese and an amazing vinaigrette. The chefs plate was enough for 4 and had cheeses, meats and hummus, along with some nice bread (could have used a couple more slices. But it was all delicious. I tried the City Lights Chardonnay which was quite crisp and delicious. A really nice place, cool vibe and a very attentive staff (thanks Harriet). Will definitely eat here again.

My son and new daughter in law chose Luke’s on Front for their small wedding reception this past weekend. We were so happy with how everything turned out! I can’t say enough good things about Kelli and her staff, and how they really came through for us and made Luke’s the perfect venue for a small wedding. The balcony was the perfect spot for the ceremony, and the banquet room was ideal for the reception. It was beautifully decorated, intimate and tons of fun! Kelli was attentive to every detail, and extremely patient with the active younger guests (our grandkids!) and made sure everyone had what they needed when they needed it. Kelli’s mom even kept my purse for me so I didn’t have to carry it around. Now that’s great service! Kelli really knows what she’s doing, and we are so grateful!
Let’s talk about the food. Everything was amazing. How they pull off serving 50 people at once, I’ll never know, but they do it. My husband said his steak was the best he’s ever had, and that’s something. I had the seafood pasta and savored every bite. The servers were excellent, polite and responsive to every request, and never in the way. The kids were able to order burgers and fries which made them so happy, thank you for that!
My husband and I have eaten at Luke’s before … on our anniversary in February, and a few other times, just to make sure it would be ok for the wedding. We were never disappointed. The food was consistently excellent, the staff always greeted us warmly and we always had a great time. I recommend Luke’s on Front without hesitation if you are planning a party, a birthday lunch or dinner, or just want to have a glass of wine and relax.
Thank you Luke’s for making Colin and Katie’s wedding so perfect.

Love it!
Great quality food, super clean, and unique views of Historic Old Town Temecula!
Love the ambiance for lunch, dinner, and also late night drinks at the inside & outside bar. Reminds me of Gaslamp Quarter SD!

I have eaten here a bunch of times! Loved the ahi taco! Truffle Fries are awesome! Calamari is great because it’s not too heavy on the breading and it’s fried to perfection!
Favorites: Luke’s burger, blackened salmon, signature salad and the ribeye just to name a few!!! Also, the crème brûlée!!!

Chris took our reservation last Mon and write down the wrong day. Mistakes happen but he was the rudest. Told us he could get us in but after an hour he only had excuses. We saw several people seated while we waited. Rather than try to smooth it over he just blamed us and other patrons. Can’t believe he owns this place. We will never spend a dime here. Go somewhere else and save yourself the headache. I’ve owned small businesses so feel for them but Chris should not be in business.

Service is good, 2 of the 3 beers ordered from the menu were not available. Cover band is good a little loud for the venue but enjoyable.
It’s January in Temecula to me that means really cold yet the oversized windows were open??? I did ask and they closed 1 of them, but still common sense dictates that if 80% of the people in your establishment have their winter coats on its to cold close the giant Windows!!!
Beer was good, we didn’t eat place, seemed good wish I wasn’t frozen and could enjoy.

Trendy little spot with a cool modern atmosphere. Friendly staff and pretty good food.
Can’t find parking on the street? Don’t worry. There’s plenty of parking super close by in the Stampede parking lot. Great parking.
Moscow mule was slightly too sweet but was still good. It tastes like they put syrup or used a sweater ginger beer.
Calamari was a tiny bit overdone but otherwise great. Wasn’t chewy at all. Wish there were more tentacles because there was only 2 in ours. The ponzu sauce was tangy and complimented the calamari perfectly.
Luke’s Burger was perfect! The bun was toasted to perfection. Soft but with a little toasted crunch. The fried egg oozed out creamy yolky goodness. Oh and the beef, where do I begin!!! It was juicy, cooked correctly, and had great flavor.
Seared Albacore Special was so so. The fish was cooked right which is a big deal to me however it lacked certain seasonings… The rice was mushy, and the crab on top was kind of an odd finishing touch. The veggies were good, but maybe too much carrots.
We’ll definitely be back but next time we come, I’ll definitely be ordering a burger. ;P

Awesome food, GREAT drinks, Super Cool view!
Loved it, would TOTALLY go back or recommend!
Had the Ahi Burger and Fries with Sautéed onions and Mushrooms… PERFECT Lunch!
Our server Ry was AMAZING, BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE!