Murrieta’s Padrino Cafe

Its ok nothing really special about it. The food is ok but lacking seasoning it is a hospital. I have had better but its still worth a try for the price.

I agree with Sofia B. This is a pleasant surprise… to find delicious vegetarian fare in a hospital. The food at a hospital is usually the last thing you expect to be good. I must say though, for those of us who enjoy meat alternatives, fresh vegetables and whole grains, it is something to look forward to while visiting your loved ones.
The food at Café Padrino rivals some of the best veggie restaurants I frequent in San Diego, but at a fraction of the cost. I may come and eat here even if I have nobody to visit in the hospital!

Great vegetarian café. I am not a vegetarian but I was at the hospital for three days after my sons birth and ate there each day without realizing it was all vegetarian, that is how good the food is.

To think the best vegetaian cuisine in Southern Riverside county is located in a hospital. I was fortunate to find Café Padrino located on the first floor near the lobby of the newly opened Loma Linda hospital. The food they serve here is gourmet vegatarian food. They have several vegatarian chefs who create a daily menu which include salads such as southwestern mock chicken salad with black beans, tomatoes, corn, red onions in a chipotle sauce with crushed tortillas on top. They also serve daily sandwiches on the grill like portabello mushroom, red peppers, carmalized onions in a basil pesto sauce, mock reuban sandwich, and the California veggie burger. They also have daily soups like veg chili, butternut squash-​apple bisque and mushroom –n– garlic bisque to name a few. Along with that they serve foods such as veg beef stir fry, veg lasagna, veg beef stroganoff, pecan apricot meatballs with mashed potatoes and gravy. I think this is great little hidden gem in murrieta. A nice place to try healthy vegetarian options that are fabulous.
The prices of food here for the quality is very reasonable from $ 2.25-$ 5.50. The menu changes daily and the best times to go is Monday thru Friday.
They are opened only for lunch right now, but in the future they will also be open for dinner. I think this is a great place to be adventureous, and get inspired to eat healthier options, they say they will be having cooking classes in the future, how exciting… all in my backyard:)