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- MZMamaZSan Diego •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoThe food is perfect the service was great the atmosphere was enjoyed. Great place for a business lunch or a special occasion.More infoHabana- Irvine SpectrumPrice: Expensive• Cuban• Irvine•4.6
- OTOpenTable DinerPalm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoWe were early and they were able to seat us 15 minutes early. Service was exceptional. The food was amazing and exquisite. Flavors were so unique and they worked. Dessert was chocolate cake, small and perfect size with a very tasty apple sauce and a few pomegranates, so unique! And a scrumptious cream. Crazy flavors to put together but they all came together beautifully. I’d go back tomorrow.More infoFarmhouse at Rogers GardensPrice: Expensive• American• Corona del Mar•4.8
- JCJoelCLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023Las Brisas has an unbeatable view of the Laguna Beach coastline. It does a roaring business during the summer, but it is quieter in winter, and especially on New Year’s Day when we were last there. The food is very good, but not too adventurous Mexican. The service is excellent during the quiet winter months, and is still good during the summer. Our favorite dish is the whole grilled rock fish for two, from which you make your own tacos. But they usually run out of whole fish at some point during the dinner service, so be sure to order early if you want it. The only significant drawback is parking. Due to COVID they have converted their parking lot to outdoor seating, so you have to find parking on one of the nearby streets. You can’t visit Orange County beaches without having a drink and some guacamole at Las Brisas. Try it, you might stay for dinner.More infoLas BrisasPrice: Moderate• Californian• Laguna Beach•4.4
- OTOpenTable DinerLas Vegas •2 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023Our experience was amazing! Everything they brought us was delicious! from the cheese bread, to the dessert! Amazing! We will be back!More infoFogo de Chao - Irvine SpectrumPrice: Moderate• Brazilian• Irvine•4.1
- KKevinlandvipOrange County •14 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 2, 2023The tomahawk was a little under seasoned, but otherwise amazing seafood tower and tunaMore infoMastro's Ocean Club - Newport BeachPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Newport Beach•4.7
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With more than a thousand restaurants to choose from in the Orange County area, there is something to suit every taste when dining out. Orange County is best known for its coastal location, and many burger joints, seafood restaurants, and other eateries feature amazing beach views that you can enjoy while you dine. Seafood caught from the Pacific Ocean is dominant in local dishes, and this includes everything from sushi to sweet and sour shrimp. Because Orange County is located very close to the Mexico–United States border, you can also find incredible Mexican restaurants, and many serve homemade tortillas and hand-rolled tamales. Orange County restaurants serve American fare as well as international cuisine like Thai and Japanese dishes.
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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in South Orange County. Our customers recommend Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove, Las Brisas and The Tea House on Los Rios
As of December 2, 2023 there are 304 restaurants in South Orange County. Filter by “outdoor dining”, “romantic” or “dog friendly”.
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