The Hobbit

Great dining experience! The staff was friendly and the food was very good. I would go back again for the dining experience.

So what was listed as filet mignon was actaully beef wellington.. and in my mind those are no where cloose to each other...so my main course was something we didnt ask for, this combined with a very large spider climbing up my wifes table colth during our meal didnt help thw situation ..stafg service was good..but not getting what you expect for food and not getting an i am sorry for large bugs bothering you...and at the pirce paid. No thanks!!!

Great food, great atmosphere, an all around great special occasion experience! Just be prepared to shell out some cash.

Everything was delicious! There were many appetizers to graze on before the meal. Courses were timed perfectly. We never felt rushed nor did we have to wait a long time between each course. The servers were great and paid attention to detail.
I can’t wait to go again.

I always love dining here. The food is amazing, the wine pairing is superb and the ambiance is perfect! I wish it wasn’t so expensive, or else I’d be back more than my typical once a year. Regardless, it is worth the price.

This is the place to come for an exquisite dining experience. First the cocktail hour and lounging, then delicious hors d’oeuvres and champagne in the cellar to select wine with dinner. Then the dining experience itself, which includes seven exquisite courses, and an “intermission” before the main course. It is an entire evening, so be prepared to spend a few hours, and be hungry! The staff are all incredible. The cost is substantial but the experience is just amazing. We come here for only our most special occasions.

The Hobbit exceeded every expectation. Dinner was exquisite and the atmosphere was perfect for an intimate anniversary meal. The staff was attentive and the sommelier was extremely knowledgeable and had paired wines that perfectly complimented every bite.

Wife and I went for our 2nd anniversary, and as usual staff at The Hobbit did not disappoint. Cocktails, atmosphere, wine list, meal, servers, chef... you name it and this place is #1 at it. This continues to be our favorite extra special occasion date spot, and I am already looking forward to returning .

The concept and ambiance is very nice and unique. A little too quiet, if I do say so myself. A lot more for the older crowd that wants peace and quiet. Ended up being pricey and hard to break down the math when the receipt was hand written so we felt a little ripped off. Each had a drink and ordered a bottle of wine that was $125 split between five people and the bill ended up being $200 a person.
The meal literally takes four hours to serve. Extremely slow and since they don’t let you raise your volume, not sure what they want you to do during the breaks. I would say if they had made the meal quicker or at least appeal to the younger crowd, i would definitely recommend.
Would I come back? Not likely.

This was such a wonderful dining experience! We truly enjoyed the atmosphere and exceptional food.

Truly an unique dining experience. Loved how they separate the night into different acts. Everything from the Hobbit champagne and hordeurves that you’re greeted with at the wine cellar all the way to the wines and rest of the dishes at the main dining room were perfection. Service was excellent and the ambiance perfectly removed you far away from normal life. Highly recommend and will be back.

A wonderful night celebrating my husband’s 60th birthday. David, our waiter, was awesome! We all had a great time.

I love this place. Whether for a small or large event or special occasion - it's amazing!!

An outstanding meal. Worth every penny for the dining experience.

Had a very enjoyable time! Food and service were excellent!

This is my go to restaurant for special occasions.

This restaurant always impresses and worth the experience, even at the high price.

The menu was great. A great selection of different proteins served. I wanted to especially comment on how great the chef was at tailoring the menu items to accommodate my allergies. Everything on the menu was exceptional. Truly a fine gem in this city of Orange

Amazing multi-course experience with exeptional and unique flavors presented beautifully in a beautiful private location. The wine cellar experience and the entire evening is spectacular and one-of-a-kind. Save up, because it is expensive, but it is worth it for a very special occasion.

The Hobbit is a one of a kind treat all deserve to experience. Thanks to Executive Chef Mike, Chef Hector, Somolier Matt, Gino, Amy, Mar and the rest of the Hobbit team! Our group received kind, sophisticated, fun, detailed service from the moment we arrived through our departure. Wow! Extremely uncommon attention and care to their guests. Our group enjoys food and wine and have frequented many other fine restaurants throughout So. Cal happily surprised with both food and service. However, the Hobbit’s team of chefs, attendants, wine experts and staff actively coordinate together their individual talents, pleasant attitudes and extensive knowledge to provide the most amazing dining experience, the Hobbit exhibits and truly defines what fine dining is. Thank You all for the wonderful night we celebrated together!!

I've been here a few times now and the food has always been outstanding. I brought friends that day and was raving about the food. The hors d'oeuvres were fantastic as always and the first course, diver scallop, was amazing! But everything after that was bland. The salad was unimpressive, it was flavorless and visually unimpressive. The main entree, filet stuffed with mushroom was cook perfect but again lacked flavor, also the color was light it didn't have good sear Mark's. The dessert was very standard, it was good but you could tell it was either premade or bought, plopped on the plate and topped with fresh berries. Overall the experience was great as always and the wait staff was perfect. I was just a little disappointed with the food. Oh well I'm luck enough to go there again this weekend, I'm sure the food will be better this time. I love this place and highly recommend it...

It was my second time coming here and what an evening we had !! Great ambiance, exceptional ambiance, and attention to detail. Hor d'oeuvres were fantastic especially the date with cheese. House champagne was rather good, wine pairing was excellent. Scallops was seared to perfection, goat cheese salad was just flat. Filet Mignon was just ok, more loin(Y) rather fibrous dessert tart was scrumptious. Will def make my way back here sooner rather than later.

My favorite place ever!! Everything is delicious. Fabulous cocktails. Really reasonable pairing!

Excellent service and food!

Great overall. Prawns slightly undercooked, a little too sweet, but if paired with the somelier’s white selection, surprisingly fantastic.

Upstairs exit to balcony dark and unmarked and easy to trip over and spill your fresh drink onto your shoes and embarass yourself.

Every time we introduce friends to the restaurant, their response is fantastic! Always stellar never a disappointment

We had a great experience. The service was phenomenal and the food was excellent. Would definitely consider for another “special occasion” night out. Pricey, but when you consider the experience you can understand why.

We chose the Hobbit to celebrate our 15 year wedding anniversary. We wanted a long intimate dinner that progressed around excellent food and service. We anted to be catered to and pampered. The Hobbit exceeded all expectations.

From cocktails to the wine cellar, to appetizers and multiple courses, it was an unforgettable experience and worth every penny.

Cant recommend this place enough. Getting to go back into the kitchen and visit with the chefs during intermission was an especially nice treat.

What a gem! Lived in Orange County for many years and was glad to have made this dining experience. It's nice to be in a place that values exquisite food, good wine, service and the pace of enjoying a great meal. It was expensive but well worth it for any foodie or special occasion. It is a long night of 3.5 hours but I loved it, and so did my friend.

We celebrated my fiancé ‘s birthday at the Hobbit and it was quite the experience. It was a seven course dinner that starts at the wine cellar with champagne and an assortment of appetizers. Every course is delicious and the right amount of portions to prepare you for the main course. They ended the course by surprising my fiancé with a complimentary house made truffle chocolate with whip cream with a candle and it was so rich! Everything was amazing, the service, the food and the whole experience. We will definitely come back.

The Hobbit continues to provide the county’s most unique fine-dining experience! We took our son and daughter-in-law and their first visit was everything we had hoped it would be. Ambiance, pacing of courses, wine and of course, outstanding, inventive, food.

Great experience. Terrific service . So original . Nice atmosphere . Will make this a go to event .

Such a unique environment. Food is well prepared and has beautiful presentation. My past dining experiences here have been superb. This one was very good.

One caution to those who have not been here, you walk from the basement to the second floor and down some steps to the patio. If you have guests who may have difficulty with narrow stairs, just be mindful. So the likelihood of have a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary would require some additional planning! Gee, stairs were never an issue in past visits. I wonder what changed? Hmmm.

Overall, the staff are as attentive as ever, food fabulous. A definite candidate when planning an extra special event. Quiet enough to be intimate, energetic enough not to be boring.

Fabulous! Unforgettable! Special! An event to remember!

Awesome place for a special dinner date. They really help get you the perfect wine pairing for your tastes. Servers were friendly, attentive, and vey fast.

My parents and I came on june 20th a Wednesday night. The night started off with my mother falling down the stairs leading into the wine cellar. Her champagne glass shattered and I picked her up off the ground and we tried to begin eating the hors d'oeuvres. It was so crowded in The Wine Cellar that it made it difficult to even get to the hors d'oeuvres. We then sat down for dinner and the Waiters began to bring us the food which was a seven course meal. But the food was less than appropriate. I was very disappointed and the portion sizes of each dish. The sizes we're so small that The Hobbit and the chef should be embarrassed for serving such small helpings. The duck must have weighed about 1 oz total. This is how all the food items and entrees came. We had our choice of a couple main entrees. They had a couple alternate choices for the main entree. I had chosen to eat the alternate choice of a filet mignon steak. When the steak arrived my father couldn't even see it as it was hidden behind some potatoes. I called one of the servers over to ask him how big the filet mignon was and he told me that it might have been about 4 oz. But this steak was definitely closer to 3 oz. Now remember by choosing the alternate item for the main meal I was charged an additional $8. I asked the server if there was any way I could get an extra piece of the filet mignon and he told me that he would go talk to the chef. The server came back and told me that the chef said it would be okay to get some extra steak. As I waited another server came up and made a big deal about getting extra food. He stated twice that this is not normal business protocol. He made me feel like he was doing us a favor. He also said that we should be happy because he gave us some extra wine prior to the meal. The one that he gave us was at most two small sips. They came back and said they were out of filet mignon and gave me a tiny helping of some other meat. I was very disappointed with the evening overall.

Such a great fun experience! Highly recommend!

The food was good but can in very small portions. The dining area and lounge areas were very nice. Best part was the wine cellar. Your mostly paying for the experience.

I knew it said on the main page that gratuity wasn’t included on the bill but figured it meant they were going to take it automatically, so I didn’t bother . Before we left we went to the restroom. The server followed us and told us that it was included and that’s how they get paid around here. But she was very rude about it. If she said it nicely I wouldn’t have mind giving her a tip.

But other then that it was a great experience .

The Hobbit is always a very special experience. There are many fine dining restaurants that have great food but The Hobbit adds that unique experience from the wine cellar up to the minibar and the awesome dining experience and intermission in between. It’s worth the cost!

For a special event with amazingly delicious food, give this restaurant a try. Everything is wonderful and well priced for what you get. be prepared to spend around 4 hours enjoying your meal.