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Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, Irvine, CA

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

4.6 (809)
$31 to $50
American
18169 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 60 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary Southern, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Peter Petro
  • Private party facilities
    From private dining to a full restaurant buyout (which can accommodate 130 seated or 250 cocktail style), food service to whiskey pairings, and everything in between - we’ve got you covered. Our spaces are ideal for company dinners/happy hours, birthdays, wedding celebrations or holiday parties!
  • Private party contact
    Susan Yazarlou: (949) 312-1421
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Cross street
    Von Karmen & Michelson
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Bosscat Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    “because calories don’t count on weekends” SATURDAY & SUNDAY | 10AM – 2:30PM
    Bosscat Brunch Photo

Private dining

Offers

  • Happy Hour Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Fri - 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Come join us for happy hour for discounted appetizers, cocktails, beer and wine. This promotion is only valid Monday-Friday from 3pm to 6pm. We look forward to seeing you soon!

What 809 people are saying

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food" and "wonderful service." Popular for brunch, it features an extensive menu and a full bar, making it "highly recommend" for gatherings. While some guests noted noise, the "amazing experience" with standout dishes like the short rib and pork chop keeps patrons coming back.
809 Reviews
  1. Shannon

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food. Will be back again and again

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  2. Kero

    Orange County1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This was one of the worst experiences I’ve had at this restaurant. Our server was nowhere to be found, she hardly asked us what we wanted and didn’t even come by during hour 1.5hr visit to see if we needed more water. It is an absolute disgrace the money paid there for that type of service. We typically love bosscat but we won’t be coming back if that is how service remains.

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  3. Hannah

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For a Thursday night, checking in for our reservation at 5:15 seemed to take way longer than expected. (Maybe that was bc there was difficulty with someone’s check-in before us.) In any case, Bosscat may need to staff someone else to check-in other guests instead of letting the check-in line grow 10+ people. When my friend and I were finally seated it was still HH so we shared: the burger, short-rib grilled cheese and the Korean fried chicken sliders. All the portions were generous (for being “small plates”) and the flavors were tasty. The texture on the Korean fried chicken could have been crisper. Loved the selection of red wines. We had the Austin Hope and the Juggernaut and really enjoyed both. Would come back but hope they manage their check-in process better next time. Oh and maybe signs on how to get to the restaurant after parking in the garage would really be helpful for first time customers!

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  4. John VIP

    Orange County40 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    6:30 reservation and got seated at 7:00. Not too good. Restaurant is extremely noisy, Attentive service and good food.

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  5. Philip

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe and fun environment. The food was very good and fairly priced.

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  6. Brian

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, similar to the Orange location but the service level was just not there which was disappointing as we were celebrating my daughter's graduation. This was my first time at Bosscat with a larger party (there were 8 of us) so perhaps that factored into the "off night".

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  7. Hal VIP

    Hawaii14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service fabulous. Drinks delicious. Food poor. Prime beef sandwiches overcooked to death. Well well well done. with no real taste other than salt salt salt in the Au Jus sauce. Skimpy on the actual beef portion. Lots of bread roll if that's what you'like. Fries were actually very good!

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  8. Leah

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch perfection at an unbeatable price! Every bite was packed with flavor, the cocktails were spot-on, and Morgan delivered exceptional service from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. This spot nails the trifecta—amazing food, stellar drinks, and a welcoming vibe. Highly recommend for anyone looking to elevate their brunch game with style and fun.

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  9. Sheila VIP

    Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations for 9 but had to increase it to 17 and they were very accomodating. They seated us immediately and even though we had some family members go to their other location, they still sat those of us that were there without having to wait for the rest of the group. Family brunch after my niece's wedding and we couldn't have been happier with the service, the food and the ambience. Will definitely return!

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  10. Elaine

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing place! Great food, Great Service! We celebrated our son’s graduation from CSUF & could not have had a better experience.

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FAQs

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 333-0917.

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations is rated 4.6 stars by 809 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 60 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

18169 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Von Karmen & Michelson
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Sat 3:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary Southern, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Petro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    From private dining to a full restaurant buyout (which can accommodate 130 seated or 250 cocktail style), food service to whiskey pairings, and everything in between - we’ve got you covered. Our spaces are ideal for company dinners/happy hours, birthdays, wedding celebrations or holiday parties!
  • Private party contact
    Susan Yazarlou: (949) 312-1421
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