Swing Inn Cafe

While walking around Old Town and looking over menu's before
deciding where to dine, we walked into one where the waitress sat in
a chair waiting with discourage for customers. As we decided to
move on and check out the Swing Inn Cafe she whispered, "The food
there is really good, and cheaper too." Surprised by her disloyalty we
headed on over. Certainly the place wasn't fancy when we walked in,
but my friend feeling pleased said, "I love places like these." I knew
what she meant. It was in dire need of some major updating, but it's
dated look added lots of character. No wonder, it's been around since
1927. We "ooo'd" and "ahhh'd" passing the pie case, which, except
for the fruit pies, we were told were all made on the premises. On the
weathered breakfast counter was a glass covered plate with a
generously frosted Danish lying defenselessly. Lone diners who
probably called the waitress by name also sat here, holding up their
empty coffee mugs for a refill. The wood paneling was worn and the
carpet beyond it's life span leaving us to feel unspoiled settling into a
brass studded and still shiny, red leather booth. The menu was
unpretentious, offering standard fare; BLT's, Chili Size and "Breakfast
All Day". I was very pleased with my Chicken Salad Sandwich, and
though the Onion Rings weren't on the delicate side, I appreciated
them as much as any of the ranchers they were designed for. My
sandwich was so generous with filling that after I'd finished half, plus
all the onion rings I decided to pack the other half to-go. Trouble was
I'd planned to do some shopping and leaving it in a hot car all day
wasn't a good idea. Still it was too good to throw away, so I carried it
shop to shop. Interestingly, two of the three shops we visited,
employees were eating sandwiches from white Styrofoam boxes, we
couldn't help, but ask, "is that from the Swing Inn Cafe?" Sure
enough, and one lady said you can't get in for breakfast on a Saturday
or Sunday with less than an hour wait. Evidently they are most
popular for their Biscuits & Gravy for ninety-nine cents and Steak &
Eggs. Unanimously this was the most talked about restaurant in Old
Town Temecula.

Located at 28676 Front Street in Old Town Temecula

Telephone (909) 676-2321