Situated in a high-ceilinged room dominated by a huge fireplace, the restaurant seems to be of another, perhaps medieval, time. A patio covered by a pergola and nestled between the restaurant and the Cabernet vines provides a great place for al fresco dining when weather permits, which is most of the time.

Open for lunch Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 to 2:30 (11:30 to 3:00 Saturday and Sunday), Carol's has a selection of luncheon salads, sandwiches, grilled fish and steak, and pasta dishes. The wine list features Baily and other Temecula Valley wines, as well as a handful from outside the Valley.