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A photo of North Italia – Irvine restaurant
1. North Italia – Irvine
4.6
Exceptional(5610)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Irvine
Booked 179 times today
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.
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2. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
4.6
Exceptional(809)
Price: Expensive
• American • Irvine
Booked 60 times today
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations perfectly meshes upscale and casual dining with an expansive whiskey selection and unique offering of American comfort food. It offers high energy, open spaced concepts to promote a lively dining experience. With the rustic industrial aesthetic, brick metal and barrels are prevalent in the space. One of its most coveted attractions is the famous whiskey room, that houses hundreds of whiskies from several countries. From high end whiskies like Pappy Van Winkle, to a shot of Jameson with a Coors Light, there is something here for everyone's taste; and Bosscat prides itself on being this type of environment. Each season new flavors and recipes are brought into the kitchen. The culture and staff are encouraged to foster the fun and unique dining experience they so strongly emulate. Bosscat is open all week for lunch and dinner. Happy hour is available on weekdays, and a fun, boozy brunch menu is available on Saturdays and Sundays.
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3. Texas de Brazil - Irvine
4.4
Awesome(3586)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Irvine
Booked 96 times today
Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.
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4. Benihana - Newport Beach, CA
4.1
Excellent(5196)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Newport Beach
Booked 97 times today
Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.
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5. Fogo de Chao - Irvine Spectrum
3.9
Excellent(2442)
Price: Moderate
• Brazilian • Irvine
Booked 154 times today
Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.
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6. The Goldfinch
4.6
Exceptional(268)
Price: Expensive
• American • Irvine
Booked 35 times today
California Cuisine and an extensive Beverage and Craft Cocktail program while focusing on only the best and freshest quality ingredients.
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7. Little Sister - Irvine
4.7
Exceptional(1296)
Price: Moderate
• Vietnamese • Irvine
Booked 42 times today
East-Meets-West dishes inspired by the rich collisions of food and culture that was borne out of the European colonization of Southeast Asia. Dishes blend and balance the spices and flavors of Southeast Asia with French techniques and Dutch and British colonial influences.The menu is continually evolving, reflecting both new inspiration and changing of the seasons. Our restaurant carefully curates spirits, wines, and beverages focusing on interesting flavors and pairings. We hope you'll dine with us soon.
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8. Pacific Catch Tustin
4.4
Awesome(417)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Tustin
Booked 33 times today
Pacific Catch TustinSUSTAINABLY SOURCED, INSPIRED BY THE PACIFIC.
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9. Paul Martin's American Grill - Irvine
4.4
Awesome(3335)
Price: Moderate
• American • Irvine
Booked 36 times today
Order a glass of your favorite sauvignon blanc and share a plate of Town Dock calamari with friends or family at Paul Martin’s American Grill in the Irvine Spectrum Center. Or savor an indulgent hand-cut blackened ribeye masterfully prepared over the live fire of our mesquite grill. Paul Martin’s serves classic American cuisine elevated to a higher standard in our polished yet welcoming dining room that invites business luncheons, date nights, and camaraderie in equal measure.
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10. Mimi's Cafe - Irvine
4.3
Awesome(37)
Price: Moderate
• American • Irvine
Booked 8 times today
Make any mealtime an event to savor. From sweet and savory breakfast dishes to mouthwatering entrées, crowd-pleasing to tempting desserts, every dish is made with care, just for you and your guests. Find exactly what you’re craving at Mimi’s.

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