California Grill
11999 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove - close to Anaheim

Located in the Hyatt Regency Orange County, and close to Diisneyland, the California Grill offers an unsurpassed location for casual and private dining. Serving breakfast, including a Full-American breakfast buffet, and a wide variety of delicious meals for lunch and dinner every day. The flavors are fresh, the plates are cutting edge and the service is crisp!

Gracios American Grill
131 S Kraemer Blvd # B5,
Brea

Featuring Italian and American cuisine serving lunch and dinner daily. This newly rennovated neighborhood restaurant has been revamped with an industrial environment reminiscent of an artist's loft. Specializing in savory steaks, pastas (gluten-free selections available!), pizzas and imaginative salads and sides.

Take out service provided & catering for private events.

Pirate's Dinner Adventure
World's Most Interactive Dinner Show

Marvel at an astonishing display of special-effects wizardry, aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay and dynamic duels, while dining on fine grub and grog, at Pirate's Dinner Adventure. Sail the high seas with Captain Sebastian the Black and his crew; in this classic tale of good vs. evil which offers the perfect blend of action, comedy and romance, along with the opportunity for you to interact with the story.

7600 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
714-690-1497

Pinot Provence at Westin South Coast Plaza

Voted "Best French Restaurant in Orange County" by MyFoxLA.com, Pinot Provence brings all the warmth and rustic charm of Southern France to Costa Mesa's ultra-stylish Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel. Mediterranean-inspired cuisine is served in this rustic yet elegant environment. Guests are lavished with the finest culinary delicacies showcasing seasonal ingredients, classic and contemporary favorites, and an award-winning wine list. Easy, elegant service makes events and celebrations a breeze.

California Grill
11999 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove

Located in the Hyatt Regency Orange County, and close to Diisneyland, the California Grill offers an unsurpassed location for casual and private dining. Serving breakfast, including a Full-American breakfast buffet, StarbucksT Table-Side French Press service, and a wide variety of delicious meals for lunch and dinner every day. The flavors are fresh, the plates are cutting edge and the service is crisp!

Old World German Restaurant

Visit Europe with out leaving Orange County! This authentic German restaurant features award winning sausages, voted #1 by Hells Kitchen. Authentic Schnitzels, Rouladen, Sauerbraten, Sauerkraut, Potato Salad. We offer rotating weekend specials such as Pork Shank, Schweinebraten (Roast Pork), Baby Back Ribs & more. Newly added gourmet salads, gluten free & vegetarian meals. Get your prost on with their amazing variety of German beer or an Old World Cocktail. Onsite bakery bakes Apple Strudel, Black Forest Cake daily and be sure to shop in the Euro Market, Bakery & Deli for all your needs at home. Old World is also home to the World Famous Oktoberfest, Dachshund Races and has both indoor and outdoor reception sites for parties.

Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday 11am-9pm..

Moreno's Restaurant
4328 East Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA

Moreno's has been a staple in the city of Orange for almost 40 years. Serving delicious and traditional Mexican food, diners can enjoy the festive atmosphere with Moreno's strolling Mariachi's and flavorful Margaritas. With a choice of indoor dining or their shaded patio, this is the perfect place to come for that romantic evening get away or festive gathering with family and friends.

Orange County Mining Co.
1000 Crawford Canyon Rd.
City of Orange
714-997-7411

This Rustic Restaurant on the hill in Orange County is a unique place to enjoy the beauty of Orange County with friends and family. Serving seafood, barbeque, lobster, pasta, steak and a variety of other dishes inspired from cultures around the world, they leave no one out! This view restaurant in Orange County is truly a destination with a dining room that has "floor to ceiling picture windows" offering fabulous views of the OC and a saloon that will take you back to the mining era. Open for dinner year round, happy hour in the lounge and champagne brunch on Sundays.

Balboa Bay Club & Resorts - First Cabin
1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach

The First Cabin restaurant is the chic destination to dine in Newport Beach. The casually elegant restaurant showcases views of the yacht-filled harbor. Alfresco seating, cozy banquettes and an adjoining bar fashioned in rich mahogany complete the experience.

ENOSteak
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point

enoSTEAK is an intimate steakhouse featuring only the highest quality ingredients. The steaks are from prime grass-fed, pasture-raised beef. The organic produce is grown locally and harvested at the peak of the season from the best areas in Orange County. enoSTEAK also highlights artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and a large selection of fine wines from the wine bar featuring classic California vintages.

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa Vue Restaurant and OverVue Lounge
25135 Park Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629

Vue Restaurant offers exceptional California cuisine including the freshest meats and seafood. Their diverse menu and rich and varied wine list add to an elegant yet casual atmosphere to complete your dining experience. The OverVue Lounge offers a warm and friendly ambiance as you relax looking out across the lawn to an endless stretch of blue Pacific.

St. Regis Resort
One Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point

Situated high on a bluff overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean, stands St. Regis Resort offering six spectacular ocean-view restaurants which provide dedicated service and delectable cuisine to please every guest's palate. From Michael Mina's acclaimed Stonehill Tavern, a Mobil-rated, Four Star restaurant to the Lobby Lounge with its signature cocktails and light fare where guests can enjoy live entertainment.

Tresca -
Doubletree Doheny Beach
34402 Pacific Coast Highway
Dana Point

Tresca offers an enticing selection of superb entrees from our colorful exhibition kitchen. Try their award winning Mediterranean clam chowder, a variety of gourmet wood fired pizzas, Spanish paella or one of our other unique entrees. Their decadent dessert tray offers a choice of chocolate mousse, walnut bread pudding or a lovely apple tart.

San Giovanni Ristorante
31931 Dove Canyon Drive
Dove Canyon

Serving authentic Italian Cuisine in beautiful Dove Canyon located in the center of South Orange County with spacious indoor dining and patio dining in view of Saddleback Mountain.

Las Brisas
361 Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach

Enjoy one of the most spectacular views in Orange County while dining on authentic Mexican cuisine here on the California Riviera! Las Brisas' presentations are simply beautiful and include mesquite-broiled New York steak, bouillabaisse with a half-lobster tail and much more. The open-air patio is also a popular spot for watching both the waves and people on sunny days.

The Loft
Montage Laguna Beach
30801 South Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach

Situated on the fourth floor of Montage Laguna Beach, The Loft is the resort's popular casual gourmet restaurant complete with panoramic ocean views. Chef Brian Black offers an inventive American menu showcasing seasonal, simply prepared ingredients. The Loft features a light and airy décor with a bistro-style bar; private banquets; a six-foot wood-burning rotisserie and an interactive cheese gallery.

Romeo Cucina
Ristorante Italiano & Bar
Two locations:
249 Broadway, Laguna Beach
28241 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel

The Romeo brothers and sisters brings us a rich flavorful tradition of authentic Italian cuisine. "Our Goal is to combine ancient skills with a modern touch of creativity and artistry"

The interior of this warm personable restaurant reflects the artistry of the cuisine. The chefs will entice you with delicious pastas, brick-oven baked pizza, a large variety of fresh fish and grilled meats, along with daily specials that only Romeo's can create.

Studio
Montage Laguna Beach
30801 South Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach

With a panoramic Oceanfront view and classically inspired cuisine, Studio is the portrait of beachside indulgence. Here, Chef James Boyce's refined and inventive menu reflects masterful attention to detail accented with an elegant, creative touch.

Romeo Cucina
Ristorante Italiano & Bar
Two locations:
249 Broadway, Laguna Beach
28241 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel

The Romeo brothers and sisters brings us a rich flavorful tradition of authentic Italian cuisine. "Our Goal is to combine ancient skills with a modern touch of creativity and artistry"

The interior of this warm personable restaurant reflects the artistry of the cuisine. The chefs will entice you with delicious pastas, brick-oven baked pizza, a large variety of fresh fish and grilled meats, along with daily specials that only Romeo's can create.

La Cocina de Ricardo
23532 El Toro Rd., #11
Lake Forest

Outstanding Authentic Mexican food served in a festive and friendly atmosphere. The success of La Cocina de Ricardo is dedicated to the family tradition of excellence that began with Grandma Juana in Mixtlán Jalisco, México.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

NYC Cafe & Catering
31888 Plaza Street, Suite #C-3
San Juan Capistrano

Breathtaking Italian dishes and healthy Mediterranean food at affordable prices. At NYC Cafe, we believe in providing food that tastes and qualifies as a gourmet meal without charging a ridiculous amount. We prepare our sauces, pizzas, calzones, lasagnas, and sandwiches all from scratch with fresh ingredients which we purchase from a local farm. Our bread is freshly baked every morning. Every menu item is made to order. Not only do we put our love into our food, but we value our patrons. After all, it is you that keep our doors open. Therefore we do appreciate your business and we welcome you to our family.

Balboa Bay Club & Resorts - First Cabin
1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach

The First Cabin restaurant is the chic destination to dine in Newport Beach. The casually elegant restaurant showcases views of the yacht-filled harbor. Alfresco seating, cozy banquettes and an adjoining bar fashioned in rich mahogany complete the experience.

Sol Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach

South Orange County's newest culinary sensation. Featuring World Island cuisine from the Caribbean, South Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico. Sol is smartly presented in a fusion of rattans, golds, and greens and features indoor and outdoor dining so guests can take advantage of our constant and always-shining California sun.

La Cocina de Ricardo
401 South El Camino Real
San Clemente

Outstanding Authentic Mexican food served in a festive and friendly atmosphere. Their food is prepared with fresh ingredients and free of preservatives - just as nature intended it to be.

Open 7 days a week and located near downtown San Clemente.

Ciao Pasta
31661 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano

One of Orange County's favorite Italian Restaurants! Located across the street from Mission San Juan Capistrano, patrons can enjoy the downtown atmosphere while dining on incredible authentic pasta creations, meat and fish dishes and delectable desserts. Ciao Pasta is owned by Chef Pasquale Manta who trained in his native Southern Italy at the age of 20. Indoor and outdoor patio dining with a full bar and extended wine list.

El Adobe
Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano

The Romance of Old San Juan lives on at Historic El Adobe. Designated a Historical Landmark, El Adobe is steeped in regional history. Dating back to 1778 as one of the Yorba Adobes, it is currently considered on of Orange County's most prestigious and well-respected dining and banquet facilities. Serving Lunch and Dinner Daily.

NYC Cafe & Catering
31888 Plaza Street, Suite #C-3
San Juan Capistrano

Breathtaking Italian dishes and healthy Mediterranean food at affordable prices. At NYC Cafe, we believe in providing food that tastes and qualifies as a gourmet meal without charging a ridiculous amount. We prepare our sauces, pizzas, calzones, lasagnas, and sandwiches all from scratch with fresh ingredients which we purchase from a local farm. Our bread is freshly baked every morning. Every menu item is made to order. Not only do we put our love into our food, but we value our patrons. After all, it is you that keep our doors open. Therefore we do appreciate your business and we welcome you to our family.

Ricardo's Place
Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano

Opening their first restaurant in the middle 1980's, Ricardo's Place maintains a tradition of thoughtfully prepared recipes passed down through generations of family members. Offering the best, healthiest and most affordable Mexican food around. Catering, food to go and banquet facilities also available.
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