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Address: 887 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
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Former presidents, celebrities, and princesses have all dined here, enjoying owner Bruno Serato's Northern Italian cuisine. A signature dish, Gucci Chicken, is baked in parchment with leeks, shiitake mushrooms, and fresh sage and then served with whole-grain mustard sauce. The award-winning restaurant – set in a...
Address: 3800 Plaza Dr, South Coast Plaza Village, Santa Ana, CA 92704
While upscale South Coast Plaza Village boasts several superb restaurants, a few separate themselves from the pack. This establishment is one such place, thanks to its sublime northern Italian menu. You'll find a variety of veal, chicken, and fish entrees, but red meat really turns heads. Imported Piedmontese beef is...
Address: 840 E Whittier Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
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Ask a local where to find the best Mexican eats in town, and you'll likely hear this gem named at the top of the list. The restaurant's festive atmosphere is punctuated by stucco walls, earthy colors, and an awesome bricked-in patio. On weekends, the place springs to life with live mariachi music. Sample a pitcher of...
Address: 1580 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802
Devoted to Mediterranean fare, this Downtown Disney® District charmer features a temple-like facade, and its outdoor pavilion makes it a favorite with the young, trendy crowd. Downstairs at Uva Bar (a trendy, Spanish-style watering hole), superb cocktails and brilliant tapas are available; upstairs, diners in a...
Address: 4143 Campus Dr, University Center, Irvine, CA 92612
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A calming space detailed with draped fabrics, subtle colors, and traditional artwork sets the scene for an updated taste of the subcontinent. The cuisine is an amalgam of past and present, defined by earthy spices and spot-on preparation. Masala-roasted halibut, tandoori-cooked lamb chops, and seared, spiced scallops...
Address: 2794 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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This unique joint hearkens back to the days of the Roaring '20s, when big bands, fast times, and even faster living were status quo. Step past the wooden fence and into the front garden, and you'll enter a time warp. Inside, black-and-white photos of early 20th-century stars decorate the charming place. You'll also...
Address: 1287 S Coast Hwy, La Casa del Camino Hotel, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
This hotel restaurant's arched windows and doorways, sidewalk seating, and panache render it a huge hit with well-heeled locals. The menu's Mediterranean-Franco-Asian-inspired dishes earn approving nods from regional dining critics, tempting folks with dishes like grilled filet mignon tournedos and flash fried Thai...
Address: 1120 W 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
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A Tudor-style British pub, this Santa Ana treasure earns high marks for terrific limey fare, including traditional comfort dishes like fish and chips, cottage pie, bangers and mash, and Yorkshire pudding. For added charm, the public house is well-stocked with various and sundry whiskeys, gins, and scotches as well as...
Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine
Address: 1621 W Sunflower Ave, South Coast Plaza Village, Santa Ana, CA 92704
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A favorite with Santa Ana's Indian contingency, Royal Khyber offers traditional Moghali and Tandoori fare in a contemporary, elegant setting. In fact, the restaurant has garnered many local and regional honors, including earning the Gold Award from the Southern California Restaurant Writers and being the first Indian...
Address: 1200 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Set in a charming, wood-clad cottage, this much-favored restaurant enjoys a creative bent in both food and decor. Inside, local art and pottery, handmade light fixtures, reclaimed wood flooring, and other decorative accents illustrate the tendency, while on the menu, global culinary traditions represent themselves as...
