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Filomena's Italian Kitchen
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.9
(37)
Filomena's Italian Kitchen serves old-world cuisine in a cozy setting in Costa Mesa. The restaurant is a labor of love for owner and chef Linda Johnsen, who has translated her Italian heritage and family recipes into a flavorful comfort food menu. From her grandmother's Sunday sauce gracing the chicken, veal and eggplant parmesan to the classic sauce in the pappardelle bolognese, traditional ingredients stand out at Filomena's Italian Kitchen. Johnsen has put her own stamp on the menu with creations like champagne chicken and agro dolce calamari (shrimp and calamari tossed in a sweet tangy glaze with pine nuts, raisins and sweet peppers).In addition to traditional first-course options like caprese angel hair pasta, entree and seafood specialties, Filomena's also serves a selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian pizzas and calzones. End your meal at Filomena's Italian Kitchen on a sweet note with tiramisu, cannoli or flourless chocolate cake.
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Latte Da Ristorante
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(130)
Homemade Pastas Imported Italian Delicatessens Fresh fish & meats daily Beautiful Ambiance
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Lolas By MFK
Price: Moderate
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Filipino
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4.8
(18)
At Lolas, we believe food is a powerful expression of love and family.”
We are inspired by the wisdom and warmth of our grandmas, who taught us the importance of gathering around the table and sharing a meal with the people we love.
Drawing on the rich culinary traditions of the Philippines, we strive to create dishes that are not only delicious but also imbued with the love and care that our grandmas put into every meal.
From our signature Sisig to our comforting coconut adobo, every dish is a tribute to the flavors and textures that make Filipino cuisine so special.
So whether you're craving the comfort of a home-cooked meal, the excitement of trying something new, or just the joy of spending time with loved ones, we invite you to join us at our restaurant and experience the love, warmth, and flavor of the Philippines."
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Il Dolce
Top-rated food
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Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.9
(390)
Known for using only natural, fresh ingredients, Il Dolce specializes in Italian cuisine. Along with a variety of pastas, salads, patrons can select from a number of pizza menu options. Inspired by authentic pies made in Naples, each pizza at Il Dolce is prepared in a wood-fire oven, giving it an authentic, smoky flavor.Family owned and operated, this award-winning restaurant provides a cozy, comfortable environment where pizza enthusiasts can watch their pies being prepared. Guests dining at Il Dolce can also enjoy a glass of wine, beer or a cocktail. Dessert items along with a special gluten-free menu are also available.
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Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza
Price: Moderate
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Mediterranean
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4.8
(175)
Ruscello is a full-service restaurant featuring Mediterranean and Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu is bold in flavor, focusing on great appetizers, salads, sandwiches, brick-oven pizzas, pastas, entrées and housemade desserts. Guests can choose to sit in the dining room or enjoy a drink and food offering in the bar area.
Ruscello is located on the third floor of Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, on the corner of Bristol & Sunflower.
We are open for dine-in service and outdoor patio dining and to-go orders with Curbside Pickup. Call (714) 850-2510 to place your order.
On Wednesday, 11/22, we will be closing at 7pm and re-opening on Friday 11/24.
Join us for Brunch on weekends
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Da Bianca Trattoria
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(1647)
For over 30 years, Da Bianca Trattoria has earned a reputation as a beloved local restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine. Founded by Bianca Cangelosi Bavand, Da Bianca was a dream come true for the Sicilian native. Her inspiration and the secret to the restaurant's continued success is serving simple food using only the freshest ingredients-- just like the food she served her family. Daughter Marjan Bavand Dunn continues the family legacy of welcoming our neighbors, as they celebrate milestones, meet friends and share family dinners.
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The Hobbit
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Very Expensive
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Contemporary French
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4.9
(1301)
* Please use 7:00 for reservations, as we only have one seating per evening.
The restaurant will be closing for a remodel on October 9.
Please check back near the end of November.
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Taste of Beauty
Price: Very Expensive
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Contemporary Asian
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4.8
(80)
We are a high-end vegetarian/vegan restaurant with the contemporary Asian style. We serve a variety of plant-based set meals or wine pairing. In the middle range, you will get a 8 course tasting menu with tea pairing for $89 per person. We offer a elegant and safe environment with spacious private dining rooms. Each of our servers is fully vaccinated! Also, to help to promote the spread of vaccination, from now till September 15, we run a 10% off compaign for any diner who can present us with his fully-vaccinated card (otherwise, you may also have the same previlidge only if you dine on your birthday).
We want to ensure that each dish is a course of art with unique flower arrangement or carving of vegetation, created mainly from organic fruits/vegetables and some wild mushrooms.
Our two-story restaurant is designed by world-renowed designer with each details shadowed with low-key luxuary and comfort, come in and experience the combination of taste, health, safety, and beauty.
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Petrossian at Tiffany
Price: Very Expensive
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French
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4.9
(182)
The new Petrossian at Tiffany restaurant concept—located at Tiffany & Co. South Coast Plaza—brings a one-of-a-kind dining experience to Southern California. With the world’s finest caviar and a French-influenced contemporary menu, Petrossian’s Executive Chef Carlos Cabrera masterfully unites the art of caviar with the Tiffany & Co. tradition of excellence.
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LSXO
Great vibe
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Price: Very Expensive
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Southeast Asian
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4.9
(1180)
Behind an unmarked door adjacent to the wine room, guests are transported to District 1 (China Town) in Saigon via Blackhouse’s 28-seat restaurant-within-a-restaurant, LSXO. A spinoff of the Little Sister brand (Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach & Downtown Los Angeles), LSXO is love letter to the culture, heritage, and lineage of Vietnam (Vuong’s relatives hail from the region). While Little Sister is known for its French Vietnamese menu, LSXO follows the same Southeast Asian inspiration with a more refined feel.
“There is no signage for LSXO—you can spot the entrance of it tucked into a section inside Bluegold, but you’ll have to know it’s there. While Bluegold is light, bright, and airy, LSXO is its darker, edgier little sister,” says Vuong. “Both restaurants operate out of the same kitchen, though the menus are completely different. LSXO offers straight-up, honest, home-style Vietnamese cuisine—the type of food I grew up eating with my grandparents in the San Gabriel Valley
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The Cellar - Fullerton CA
Price: Very Expensive
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French / American
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4.8
(3173)
In 1969, artistic craftsmen of Disneyland fame created a romantic rendezvous in the cellar of the old California Hotel. The Cellar is the perfect setting for an intimate and romantic evening of fine dining. Intimate and cozy, the dining room is elegant amid structured arches and cave-like walls, decorated with wine casks and silver lanterns. Culinary excellence abounds with only the finest and freshest foods prepared in a lighter version of classical French cuisine and finely crafted cocktails which set a benchmark for all of Southern California!
If you are unable to obtain a reservation for an evening you would like to dine out please visit our sister restaurant which is located across the courtyard. https://www.opentable.com/r/hidalgo-fullerton
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Milligram - Costa Mesa
Price: Expensive
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European
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4.7
(17)
Milligram is a Euro-inspired all day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner cafe.
Inspired by the modern cafe culture of Australia and abroad, Milligram is blurring the lines between cafe, restaurant and wine bar. Whether it's a coffee and the Smashed Avocado, or the crowd favorite Breakfast Ciabatta with a Mimosa in the morning, or some salads, charcuterie and a rose' for lunch, or the slow braised beef cheek, with chargrilled cauliflower sided with roast fingerling potatoes and bottle of Syrah for dinner, Milligram with it's stunning outdoor courtyard patio, is the perfect place to enjoy time with family and friends.
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Francoli Gourmet
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.8
(455)
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME FOR PARTIES UNDER 6 GUESTS
If you can't find availability for your desired time and date please call us 714-288-1077
AVAILABLE TAKE OUT FOOD + WINE
(Delivery available through third party services i.e. Doordash, Postmates, Grubhub).
Extensive Italian wine selection available for take out.
Francoligourmet.com for available menu.
Experience authentic Northern Italian Cuisine in the heart of sunny Southern California at Francoli Gourmet. This classic eatery features classic flavors, prepared with the freshest ingredients. Francoli Gourmet features an onsite specialty store, carrying wines from all 20 regions of Italy as well as liquors. Francoli Gourmet's menu is a gourmet tour of Northern Italy, rich in regional specialties and popular favorites.
We provide also a retail section with Italian Imports such as liqueurs, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, specialty pasta, plus so much more.
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Christakis Greek Cuisine
Price: Expensive
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Greek
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4.9
(1237)
Please contact the restaurant directly for parties of 6 or more.
***** VOTED BEST GREEK RESTAURANT IN OC BY OC WEEKLY (2016)
On April 1, 1996, Yanoula Christakis Wallace opened the doors of Christakis, a restaurant that represented her homeland and the passion she felt towards her culture. Whether you are looking for a quick lunch or celebrating a special event, Christakis Greek Cuisine is the place to enjoy traditional Greek dishes at a reasonable price. Since 1996, we’ve used only the finest and freshest ingredients to create traditional Greek cuisine. Today, the family at Christakis continues to bring the authentic spirit and warmth of Greece to Orange County.
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Red Lobster - Garden Grove
Price: Moderate
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Seafood
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4.8
(55)
Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company, offering high quality, freshly-prepared seafood, sourced in a way that is traceable, sustainable and responsible. We offer lunch and dinner daily, featuring classics like our Ultimate Feast®, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, and feature limited time flavors and preparations during events like Lobsterfest®, Crabfest® and Endless Shrimp®. And, who can resist our famous warm and cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits®? To learn more visit www.redlobster.com

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Prime Rib Sandwich
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Gulliver's Restaurant
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4.5
Seafood Pasta
Seafood Pasta
Spaghettini Grill and Jazz Club
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4.8
California Calamari
California Calamari
Bettolino Kitchen
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4.7
Pan Roasted Sea Bass
Pan Roasted Sea Bass
JW Steakhouse - Marriott LAX
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4.4
Dianne Salad
Dianne Salad
Green Street Restaurant
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4.6
Skirt Steak
Skirt Steak
Paul Martin's American Grill - Rancho Cucamonga
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4.7

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North Orange County, California, near Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, offers an eclectic mix of interesting dining options. You'll enjoy legendary restaurants in revitalized historic buildings, which serve 24- to 32-ounce porterhouse steaks for two. Your waiter will help you choose from an impressive collection of international wines by the glass or by the bottle. With penthouse dining with breathtaking views of the ocean from Malibu to Laguna Beach, the Los Angeles basin, and the surrounding mountain ranges, you'll be able to choose from signature seafood, chicken, or steak dishes with elegantly prepared heart of palm, eggplant, or asparagus. Contemporary North Orange County cuisine is spirited, colorful, and lively. Casual dining with friends or co-workers in a neighborhood café can be a culinary adventure focused on the California farmers' market.

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Dog friendly restaurants in North Orange County include Plums Cafe, Mutt's Eastbluff and Pacific Catch Tustin

Child friendly restaurants in North Orange County include Claim Jumper - Costa Mesa, King's Fish House - Orange and Benihana - Anaheim, CA

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