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Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge, Mission Viejo, CA

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge

4.5 (773)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
30865 Gateway Pl Rancho, Mission Viejo, CA 92694

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for live music
  • Great for outdoor dining
Scarlet Kitchen & Lounge is a modern speakeasy with the allure of old Hollywood, offering a menu of east coast classics with west coast flavor and finesse. This chef driven, husband and wife owned restaurant provides a comfortable neighborhood dining experience. Scarlet offers local, quality ingredients carefully curated to meet every diners desires. Scarlet is a place for everyone to enjoy a date night or just a quick bite at the bar. Scarlet introduces a new menu every season courtesy of Chef-Owner Paige Riordan and Chef de Cuisine Daniel Martinez. Enjoy a taste of the season from Scarlet’s dining room or heated canyon-view patio and. Scarlet elevates the plate with a new menu of dishes brimming with bold, finessed flavor highlighting peak-of-season ingredients, humanely raised prime meats, and sustainable seafood, reflective of Riordan’s East Coast roots.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paige Riordan
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please email events@ScarletKL.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Cross street
    Antonio/Ortega
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 773 people are saying

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Contemporary American

  • South Orange County

    Good for special occasions

  • South Orange County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge impresses with its "insanely good" fried cod fish tacos and "excellent" menu. Diners admire its "great service," lively ambiance, and innovative cocktails. The eclectic menu offers something for everyone, highlighted by the "perfectly" cooked baby scallops and "delicious" bacon-wrapped dates. A neighborhood favorite, ideal for celebrations.
773 Reviews
  1. Annie

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came after our son’s graduation this night and celebrated had a dozen oysters and the deviled eggs for appetizers. Both were delicious! For entrees we had the lobster avocado salad, miso salmon and the lamb chops. Each dish was prepared perfectly and tasted great. We also enjoyed mocktails, mellow yellow and the lavender one.

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  2. Michelle VIP

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was surprisingly abrasive….very short and curt verbally, lacking in any type of warmth or interest. She was also physically abrupt, practically slammed down our plates and drinks. It was very strange and disappointing.

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  3. Suzanne VIP

    Orange County42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a wonderful neighborhood find. The bacon wrapped dates were delicious, the roasted chicken was tender and very flavorful. Our server was excellent and helped immensely in making sure that the entree was prepared gluten and garlic free. Much appreciated. Definitely going back, and soon.

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  4. Jacqueline

    Orange County2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress was very nice and helpful. But the food quality wasn’t what I expected. I got the curry noodles, it didn’t taste like curry and the noodles were super over cooked. Then we had the steak and frites. The meat had no flavor and super fatty.

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  5. Christine

    Orange County2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I’m not sure if it was an off day but the service was pretty slow. The food was pretty good, but our server was very frazzled with her 6 tables. We didn’t get dessert as we could tell everything taking too long.

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  6. Nancy

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Fried fish was so burned that was impossible to eat breading and even inside was overcooked. Service was slow we waited around half an hour to get our food. Server did not bothered checking on us. I booked this place because of the good rating but we didnot had that experience.

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  7. Tina

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go here often since we live close. Their food is consistently good and service is great. Plus good value.

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  8. Christie VIP

    Orange County11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love Scarlet. The fried cod fish tacos are insanely good, the entire menu is excellent and we eat here as much as possible. Best! Best and the cocktails are delicious

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  9. Marci

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch today at Scarlet Kitchen. The food was excellent and the service was great! Definitely recommend that you enjoy lunch hear. The steak tacos and the cocktails were outstanding and our waitress was awesome!

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  10. Sharon

    Orange County40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a winner in everything. Lively inside & quieter on patio. Fun energy with fab drinks & food.

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FAQs

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 503-3086.

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 773 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge

30865 Gateway Pl Rancho, Mission Viejo, CA 92694

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Antonio/Ortega
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paige Riordan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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