The Goat and Vine

Stone Hearth Kitchen

41923 2nd St Suite 103 Temecula, CA, 92590

951-695-5600

We begin with excellent ingredients and a passion for preparing rustic and real food. All of our dishes are made from scratch here in The Goat & Vine stone hearth kitchen. Our desire to provide an exceptional experience extends into the comfortable and classy dining room, where we borrow from century old design and combine a bit of rural-whimsy to offer a playful and easing atmosphere for everyone.

OPEN:

11:00am to 9:00pm Sun - Thurs

11:00am to 10:00pm Fri - Sat

(Hours are subject to change)

(Due to road closures and parking availability creating unpredictable arrival times the YELP waitlist will not be made available during Old Town Temecula ROD RUN events, May 3rd and 4th)

Please be aware The Goat and Vine no longer has Outside Patio or Dog Friendly seating. Pets are not allowed inside the restaurant except for service animals. (This does not include emotional support animals).

In order to accommodate as many guests as possible and reduce wait times, the Goat and Vine DOES NOT take reservations. Instead, we are happy to offer a waitlist system powered by YELP to assist our guests in securing a table at or near their desired time.

The wait list system works on a first come first served policy. However, on the day of, you can check the quoted wait time on the list by visiting our Yelp page at www.yelp.com/biz/the-goat-and-vine-temecula and if the wait time matches (or is close to) the time you are planning on arriving you can add your name remotely to the list through the same Yelp page. We recommend checking the waitlist at least two hours in advance of the time you desire to dine with us. If you have any questions about putting your name in through the Yelp page, please don't hesitate to call the host desk at 951-695-5600 and they will be happy to assist you.

 Remote access to the wait list is available for parties of 1-5. For parties of 6 please call the restaurant three to three and a half hours before you plan to come in to be put into the waitlist manually. 6 tops tables have less availability so the wait my be higher than the quoted time on YELP.

For larger parties between 7-8 please contact the host desk the day of as early as possible, we open at 11:00am. Unfortunately at this time we cannot accommodate parties larger than 8.

Please understand that we only have one table that can accommodate larger parties so seating times are first come first serve and we cannot guarantee availability. All large parties are told to call as early as possible the day of so we take them in the order answered. The time slot you are looking for may be taken by another guest before you call. We have only two phone lines so we cannot connect to everyone at once. You may have to call multiple times. The phone lines do not open until 11:00am. Once again, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY.

(The Goat and Vine is not affiliated with any delivery services)

Last updated: 06.27.2022

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Originally from Riverside, California, Nathan has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years. He began his management career with a small family owned restaurant in Carpinteria, California, which eventually became the Robert Krauss Group. Upon graduating from college, he accepted a position with the Waterview Restaurant Group as the Food and Beverage Manager. After developing their award winning concept and increasing the profitability of their beverage program, he accepted the Food and Beverage Outlets Manager position with The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, the premier Forbes 4-star and AAA 4-diamond property in Monterey, California. Here, Nathan served as department head, overseeing all of the resort’s food and beverage concepts, including Schooner’s Coastal Kitchen, The Duck Club, and The Piano Bar. Ultimately, his passion for wine and desire to be closer to his family, brought him back to Southern California where he accepted the position of Beverage Manager for South Coast Winery Resort & Spa in Temecula. 

After graduating from law school, Nathan accepted a position with the Legal and Compliance Department for Bridgepoint Education, a corporate entity that owns University systems throughout the country. While there, he represented the University’s interest against claims filed by the Department of Education, The Attorney General’s Office, The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, and various other government entities. After a couple years of working in the compliance field, Nathan realized that his true strengths and passions lie in providing others with a genuine hospitality experience through legendary food and beverage. This realization ultimately led Nathan back to the hospitality industry and to his current position as Owner/Operator for Goat & Vine Hospitality.   

““There is no other place in Southern California that is more positioned for a true food and beverage Renaissance than Temecula. I’m just grateful to be here to bear witness.”   ”

Nathan cherishes the opportunity to head such a genuine concept and to work with the most amazing hospitality professionals in Temecula Valley. He is beyond excited to be a part of this community and to be a small part in pushing the culinary and hospitality envelope forward in Temecula. Nathan said, “There is no other place in Southern California that is more positioned for a true food and beverage Renaissance than Temecula. I’m just grateful to be here to bear witness.”   

Nathan holds his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego. Nathan also holds awards from The Court of Master Sommeliers, The Cicerone Certification Program, The Wine & Spirit Education Trust, The Regulatory Council of Jerez, and The Sake Education Council.

When not working, Nathan loves to fly fish, read books about food and beverage, discover new restaurants, and spend time with his daughter and wife, who is an attorney in Temecula Valley.  

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