Rancho Capistrano Winery

Wandering in Paradise

Delicious brunch at Rancho Capistrano Winery! We sat on the dog friendly patio and were able to enjoy the beautiful San Clemente downtown. We ordered the fig bruschetta, Gorgonzola apple flatbread, and crab Benedict and loved them all. The mimosas are also very tasty and refreshing. Excellent service, quick and friendly. Recommend!

Ken Potter

Haven't been here for years. They've definitely upped their game. To start, great service. Little things matter, like our server happily moving us inside after we got a little chilly at our outside table. She also offered to make us a mocktail though there wasn't one on the menu (it was YUMMY BTW. See the pic attached.) We ordered the sesame crusted Ahi and the shrimp topped halibut. Both were not only better than expected but very large portions. Quite a pleasant surprise vs. the trend of many other restaurants. Nice plating too. All in all, it was a wonderful date night with good food, great service and fair prices.

Trish Wright

I’m basing my food rating on the wine since we didn’t eat. We did a 5 glass wine tasting of mixed red and whites. We ended up buying a bottle of delicious Rose. Service was great.

Five Dogs Ranch

We were out for an evening walk and felt like a glass of wine and something light to munch on and chill. We came to Ranco Capistrano Winery. I’m really glad we stopped here. Super laid back. Relaxing out on the patio area with nice party lighting and some flame heaters. I ordered a glass of their “Remington.” A mild sweet red with a nice fruity finish. I had to, we named our dog the same name. We ordered a spinach artichoke dip that came with fresh made tortilla chips. Nice baked finish on the dip to create a nice crust on top. The service was friendly and attentive. The entire experience was very relaxed and pleasing. Thank you Ranchers Capistrano Winery for a memorable evening. Sorry I didn’t take pics of the food. We were just enjoying the experience. But the included pic is a view from the outdoor seating. Maybe we’ll get back there and correct that.

De Buschini

We love this place. Wide variety in menu and everything we've had was delicious. Staff is wonderful and very accommodating. Wine selection is really nice and well balanced.

Tyler P

My wife and I did the wine tasting and had brunch afterward. First time going and won't be the last! First off, great atmosphere with fantastic wine and food. Rochelle gave us the presentation for the wine tasting and was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Something we noticed and appreciated was Rochelle switched out the glasses from the white and red wines, "other" wine tasting rooms we tried never did this. Also, we didn't have a reservation for brunch, but she got us in last minute. Fantastic service. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. To the manager(s), I'm not sure what you're paying her, but it's not enough! Also, get her some business cards of her own. Someone like her definitely needs them. I would highly recommend anyone in the area or out of town to try this place out, and if you do the wine tasting, make sure to ask for Rochelle!

Mark Ferris

Always great. Was easy to get seated and find a great wine. Food is always great. Impossible burger is good but at $20 it should be. Flatbreads and salads are amazing. Pic is of BBQ chicken flatbread without cheese as my daughter is lactose intolerant. Please like this review if you find helpful.

Kevin Broomell

Excellent brunch - food and service were outstanding.

taylor barbee

I LOVED this experience. First time going to a "winery" and the wait staff were so knowledgeable they explained every wine in depth (although I didn't understand any of it)🤣 The one food item we had was DELICIOUS and im not even a fan of blue cheese. The wine was very good as well and a tasting of 5 wines was 15 bucks!!! Also all day happy hour on Mondays! Can't beat that!

Khan K

This place is firing on all cylinders. Food is fantastic, wine is great, ambiance is fun yet relaxing. Great beer selection too.

We come here many times a week . We love the wine , food and service

I’ve eaten here several times. Food is good, wine as well. Our server was Paige, he was amazing! He went above and beyond to make sure our dining experience was the best. He was attentive, genuinely nice. I just wanted to write this review just for him. Thanks for the impeccable service.

Had an incredible brunch at Capo Winery. The setting alone is worth the trip—beautiful vineyard views, relaxed atmosphere, and plenty of space to unwind. The food was outstanding: fresh, flavorful, and plated like something out of a resort. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and the wine pairings took everything to the next level. It’s one of those spots where you can sit for hours, enjoy great company, and feel like you’re on a mini getaway. Highly recommend for a slow, laid-back weekend brunch.

Bill and I visited the winery Christmas Eve. We enjoyed a wonderful bottle of Syrah and the scrumptuous brie cheese with berries at the bar. Maddie and Rucky took great care of us and were a delight to meet. This is definitely on our list to do a repeat visit.

We had a superb dining experience here. The food and service were both exceptional. Can't wait to come back soon!

This spot caught me by surprise. Great wine selection and flights. The appetizers were amazing. I could eat a massive bowl of that bisque with the crostini. The crazy thing is all four of us got the burger! One of the best burgers I've had and the fries were killer too. Looking forward to eating there again.

Literally my favorite place in San Clemente!!! Can I give it 6 stars, maybe 7.?!?!? LOVE the wine, food is amazing and the staff is sooooo awesome. I am only in San Clemente several times a year, but I get off the plane and head straight here every time!!!

America Favela

We come here many times a week . We love the wine , food and service

Carole Marx

Bill and I visited the winery Christmas Eve. We enjoyed a wonderful bottle of Syrah and the scrumptuous brie cheese with berries at the bar. Maddie and Rucky took great care of us and were a delight to meet. This is definitely on our list to do a repeat visit.

Conan Hill

Had an incredible brunch at Capo Winery. The setting alone is worth the trip—beautiful vineyard views, relaxed atmosphere, and plenty of space to unwind. The food was outstanding: fresh, flavorful, and plated like something out of a resort. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and the wine pairings took everything to the next level. It’s one of those spots where you can sit for hours, enjoy great company, and feel like you’re on a mini getaway. Highly recommend for a slow, laid-back weekend brunch.

Pitt Daddydiesel

Literally my favorite place in San Clemente!!! Can I give it 6 stars, maybe 7.?!?!? LOVE the wine, food is amazing and the staff is sooooo awesome. I am only in San Clemente several times a year, but I get off the plane and head straight here every time!!!

Tyler Woznica

This spot caught me by surprise. Great wine selection and flights. The appetizers were amazing. I could eat a massive bowl of that bisque with the crostini. The crazy thing is all four of us got the burger! One of the best burgers I've had and the fries were killer too. Looking forward to eating there again.

Nicole Juarez

I’ve eaten here several times. Food is good, wine as well. Our server was Paige, he was amazing! He went above and beyond to make sure our dining experience was the best. He was attentive, genuinely nice. I just wanted to write this review just for him. Thanks for the impeccable service.

Actually I would give it 2.5 stars but won't let me. The good - server was wonderful and charming. And the place is nicely decorated. The bad - A $50 halibut entrée should be positively unctuous. I should have swooned with pleasure at its tenderness. Instead it was assembly line bland and, while not exactly dry, it wasn't moist. The risotto should have been out of this world. Instead - I was underwhelmed. The bland risotto wasn't creamy deliciousness (like Rocco's down the street was years ago). I guess one shouldn't order $50 halibut from a restaurant that boasts great flatbread and coconut shrimp.

Nice ambience. Group of 10 tried multiple dishes, food was ok, but kitchen has some work to do to get 4 or 5 stars, tried the white wine sampler…didn’t fancy any of the 3. Party did enjoy the red sampler

Brian Risi

Nice ambience. Group of 10 tried multiple dishes, food was ok, but kitchen has some work to do to get 4 or 5 stars, tried the white wine sampler…didn’t fancy any of the 3. Party did enjoy the red sampler

Pamela Roth

Actually I would give it 2.5 stars but won't let me. The good - server was wonderful and charming. And the place is nicely decorated. The bad - A $50 halibut entrée should be positively unctuous. I should have swooned with pleasure at its tenderness. Instead it was assembly line bland and, while not exactly dry, it wasn't moist. The risotto should have been out of this world. Instead - I was underwhelmed. The bland risotto wasn't creamy deliciousness (like Rocco's down the street was years ago). I guess one shouldn't order $50 halibut from a restaurant that boasts great flatbread and coconut shrimp.

I used to really like going to this restaurant but their food portions have gone way down in size the chicken spiedini is half the size it was last year even. It's still good, it's just not shareable anymore. Even their wine serving size is less. Pretty bummed.

JazzNBluesSinger

I used to really like going to this restaurant but their food portions have gone way down in size the chicken spiedini is half the size it was last year even. It's still good, it's just not shareable anymore. Even their wine serving size is less. Pretty bummed.

R R

Wine was good and the wedge salad was very good. Apple pork was dry and had no flavor and the filet was overcooked. If you aren’t a “member”, don’t go on a Tuesday night. They don’t take reservations so I’m not sure why they are even on opentable. The staff aren’t trained in great customer service. Had we been told it was an hour wait, we would not have waited. When our table was asked it everything was good, one in our party said “no” - and the waiter didn’t ask why! Very odd.