American
A Restaurant
3334 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA, 92663
949-650-6505
Swanky yet relaxed, this Coast Highway landmark is helmed by veteran executive chef Jon Blackford. A smattering of old reliables…
Neighborhood: Newport Beach
Category: American, Restaurants
Arc
3321 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
949-500-5561
Chef-owner Noah Blom’s vision for his “new American roast house cuisine” focuses on the allure of wood-oven cooking…
Neighborhood: Costa Mesa, Orange County, South Coast Metro
Category: American, Restaurants
Babette’s
7962 E. Coast Highway, Newport Coast, CA, 92657
949-715-9915
Born in East Hampton, this Pacific Coast sibling, open since October, is easily the poshest new girl on campus at Crystal Cove Promenade.
Neighborhood: Newport Beach, Newport Coast
Category: American, Restaurants
Cedar Creek Inn
20 Pointe Drive, Brea, CA, 92821
714-255-5600
A gorgeous patio, welcoming lounge, and attractive dining room lend upscale charisma to this handsome eatery…
Neighborhood: Brea
Category: American, Restaurants
Five Crowns
3801 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA, 92625
949-760-0331
O.C.’s ivy-covered grande dame since 1965 is younger than ever. Foodies thrill to modern dishes such as…
Neighborhood: Corona del Mar
Category: American, Restaurants
Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom
400 Main St., Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
949-673-4633
One of O.C.’s most iconic landmarks, the 1906 Balboa Pavilion still lures visitors to its harbor view…
Neighborhood: Newport Beach, Waterfront
Category: American, Restaurants
Hopscotch Tavern
136 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA, 92832
714-871-2222
The affable downtown watering hole is unabashedly keen on booze…
Neighborhood: Fullerton
Category: American, Restaurants
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern
After a long break from O.C. debuts, serial restaurateur David Wilhelm returned in his typically bold way with this spiffy 256-seat venue in glossy The Village at La Floresta. North county residents swarm the upbeat space, noshing on comfort classics, steaks, and booze-food snacks. Best betws include burgers and prime rib. Desserts are huge, if […]
Category: American
Juliette Kitchen & Bar
1000 Bristol St. N., Newport Beach, CA, 92660
949-752-5854
In the former Tradition by Pascal location, the revamped space hums with locals happy to find an accessible haunt where food is king…
Neighborhood: Newport Beach
Category: American, Restaurants
La Cave
1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
949-646-7944
Stiff drinks, thick steaks, and live music keep the leather booths full…
Neighborhood: Costa Mesa, South Coast Metro
Category: American, Restaurants, Seafood, Steakhouse
Lumberyard
384 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
949-715-3900
Veteran local restaurateur Cary Redfearn brought new life to this downtown landmark with a tasteful remodel, welcoming bar, and comfort classics
Neighborhood: Laguna Beach
Category: American, Restaurants
Nick’s
213 Avenida del Mar, San Clemente, CA, 92672
949-481-2200
Situated on a prime stretch of vintage Avenida del Mar, this inviting bar and grill is just urbane enough to lure grownups who prefer to skip the surfer grub scene…
Neighborhood: San Clemente
Category: American, Restaurants
Nick’s
440 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
949-376-8595
Perched on Laguna’s prime stretch of Coast Highway, this inviting, urbane bar and grill lures grownups who prefer to skip the surfer grub scene…
Neighborhood: Laguna Beach
Category: American, Restaurants
Park Ave
11200 Beach Blvd., Stanton, CA, 90680
714-901-4400
Restored to a jaunty sheen never imagined during its Highway 39 diner heyday, this family-owned Googie landmark serves gourmet American classics…
Neighborhood: Stanton
Category: American, Restaurants
Paul Martin’s American Grill
534 Spectrum Center Dr., Irvine, CA, 92618
949-453-1144
A major player at the Spectrum in Irvine, this inviting 260-seat venue offers a plain-spoken, single-page carte of highly seasonal American dishes…
Neighborhood: Irvine
Category: American, Restaurants
Prime Cut Café & Wine Bar
Stadium Promenade, Orange, CA, 92866
714-532-4300
American comfort cuisine gets a major boost from top-notch ingredients, sophisticated kitchen techniques, and, of course, a wine bar with 75 choices by the taste…
Neighborhood: Orange
Category: American, Restaurants
Provenance
2531 Eastbluff Drive, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
949-718-0477
Chef-owner-dreamer Cathy Pavlos rekindles her farm-to-fork childhood at this ambitious Eastbluff venue that includes a tricked-out kitchen and bar, and a 1,300-square-foot organic garden…
Neighborhood: Newport Beach
Category: American, Restaurants
Quiet Woman
3224 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, CA, 92625
949-640-7440
Perpetually packed with locals for decades, the Q-Dub (as it’s known) pours mean drinks and notable wines by the glass…
Neighborhood: Corona del Mar
Category: American, Restaurants
