The Hobbit

Name: The Hobbit
Address: 2932 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA, United States, 92869
Telephone: (714) 997-1972
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1183 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary French

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* Please use 7:00 for reservations, as we only have one seating per evening.
Due to social distancing and California guidelines, seating is very limited. We suggest calling the restaurant for current guidelines and availability since California guidelines change frequently.
Our food is Contemporary Continental; a reference to its encompassing many world cuisines. 7:00 begins the Champagne and Hors d'oeuvres course, plated and served at your table. Sommelier Amy Cody and wait staff will be there to help you choose wine for your dinner, with over 1,000 labels to choose from! You will be served a Seafood first course then a fowl or light meat. A house made sorbet is served before the main entrée. The weekly entree is served complete with accompanying vegetables. Dessert arrives, along with a list of after dinner drinks and liqueurs.

**Please note how our evening runs may change due to California restrictions following Covid-19 Guidelines.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

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Booked 7 times today

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Continental
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday 7:00pm - Close< Bar opens one hour prior! A deposit required for all parties. Dress code will be enforced. 72 Hour cancellation notice required. A deposit will be charged for same day cancellations and no shows. A 18% service/gratuity fee will be added onto the final dinner tab for all parties of 5 guests or more or if a gift certificate is used. The Dining Experience will take 4 hours.
Phone number
(714) 997-1972
Website
http://www.hobbitrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Executive chef
Michael Philippi
Catering
To Go items available: Hobbit French Sandwich $31.75 Hobbit Champagne (12 bottle case) $138.00 Artichoke Dip 1qt. $19.50 Pate 1/2qt. $22.50 Please call 24 hours in advance to order. 714-997-1972
Private party facilities
For over 48 years The Hobbit has been Orange County’s destination for a unique dining experience. Housing one of the country’s finest wine cellars, we are renowned for our multi- course prix-fixe menu and service. Impress your guests with our elegant and romantic atmosphere, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Jodi McGuire: (714) 997-1972

Location
2932 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92869
Neighborhood
Orange
Cross street
Malena
Parking details
Large self parking lot.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,183 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.3Value

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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall great. The atmosphere was great, the dinner program and menu were great. 10/10 would go again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
You can always have wonderful time and experience great dishes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful dining experience. The food was amazing and the service was outstanding.
H
Heather
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great experience dining at the Hobbit restaurant. Came here to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and he loved it! They gave us a small birthday treat at the end of our meal too! We did the wine pairing - highly recommended! All the staff was courteous and very knowledgeable. Would definitely come again for a new menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinig at the hobbit was a unique and divine experience. Service was fantastic and the food was delicious, I loved the wine pairings too. It was everything I’d hoped and heard this place would be.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yosemite
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Hobbit has everything- ambience, excellent food and superior service. Always a winner!
S
Savoy
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience! Great ambience with a wonderful wine cellar. Staff very efficient and attentive! Thank you for a wonderful evening!
D
Dleelee
Orange County
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time at The Hobbit and it was exceptional. I have never experienced anything like it and it was certainly celebratory for a very special occasion, Highly recommend.
KC
KatherineC
Orange County
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience4
The Hobbit is a lovely restaurant and we have enjoyed many meals there. I was shocked this time, however, when an 18% service charge was automatically added to not only our bill for our meal, but also on the $235 bottle of wine we purchased with the meal. I thought that gratuities were supposed to be determined by the customer. I never even got a chance to see the whole bill to know what other charges were added to the basic fee for dinner. I know that 18% is low for a gratuity, but it is very high when required for an expensive wine.
JE
JEO8022
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service- all serving us were very attentive! Excellent sommelier! Every course was beautiful and delicious! A delightful evening!
TP
ThanhP
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
Nice ambience . Food is so so, not as good as my other tasting menu french. Server did not introduce the food so we ate something that looks good but we don't know what it is.
AO
AlexandriaO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of a kind experience. The ambiance was lovely, staff was amazing and the food was incredible. I loved dining here as much as I loved Club 33 if not more so.
ML
MichelleL
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were visiting from NYC and wanted to bring my mother in law for a surprise birthday dinner not knowing what to expect. We really enjoyed an amazing dinner! Thank you!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere, terrific service. Thank you Hobbit!
A
Ashley
Nashville
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
Was very excited to try this restaurant -- unfortunately food was terrible. Main course wasn't hot. Everything else was just blah. I definitely wouldn't recommend.
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SDVisitors
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Birthday celebrations- everyone had a good time. They need to moderate the a/c or provide better air movement. But other than that a wonderful experience
JL
JohnsonL
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were a party of 4 celebrating 19th wedding anniversary along with our kiddos. Food was fabulous and service is top notch. We enjoyed it although it took a long time to finish all 6 course.
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koko
Orange County
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The Hobbit is provides absolutely the best dining experience in the O.C!
LZ
LisaZ
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always, a unique dining experience. Our entire party really enjoyed the evening. I look forward to when they resume serving champagne and hors d'oeuvres in the cellar, but the tableside service did allow us to try ALL of the tasty offerings.
JS
JenniferS
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mother daughter date night was perfect at The Hobbit! Phenomenal food & service… attention to detail… wonderful hospitality… flavors of every dish were spot on… a great private dining experience… everyone was friendly… cool space with his history… menu was executed perfectly… we’ll be back!
NM
NedM
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dined Feb. 27th. A couple of 50th birthdays and 70th birthdays and 1 80th birthday. The dining experience could not have been better! Service was Great! Food was Great! Overall experience Great! Can’t wait to visit again.
J
Jimnany
Orange County
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
In a stroke of luck, we were finally able to get a table at The Hobbit for our anniversary celebration. We had long heard of this special place for a true dining experience. We were not disappointed. It may be hard to get in because it’s small and popular, but so worth the wait.
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Caitlin
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Highly recommend for a special occasion.
SU
SharonU
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the place we come to for very special occasions, because it is expensive. But the dining experience is like no other. The entire evening is always just amazing.
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vladimirm
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice experience! Excellent and diverse food. Friendly and educating service. Good vine selection. Thank you.
R
Rich
Phoenix
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Has been over 25 years since last visit and impression is still the same. Great service and ambience. Excellent food but pretty much fixed menu so you are bound to get a few things that you would never order if you could choose. Be prepared to spend 4 hours so great location to go with good friends for good conversation. We brought our own wine and the tab with tip and tax was still about $200 per person. There are simply too many other great restaurants in OC where $200 will get you a terrific meal of your choosing AND wine for less. That said, if you have never been to The Hobbit, it is an experience and an Orange County bucket list must!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Found an open table same day and had wine pairings with the pre-fixe. Everything was really good and service was great. It’s takes about 3 hours including dessert so that part can be a little hard.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
We were there to celebrate a friend’s 60th. Loved the service and ambience. Food was fun and good, but not spectacular for the price. Wines were worth coming here for.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Matt the wine sommelier went above and beyond for our party and is amazing!!!! This restaurant definitely exceeded expectations!!!
DB
DennisB
Orange County
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Fun, recommend you experience the Hobbit, an adventure worth the money
b
bveen
Chicago
134 reviews
vip
5.0
134 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal! What a lovely experience! The wine cellar and wine choices were out of this world! Food was uniquely tremendous! Our waiter Alexander and Matthew the Sommelier gave us impeccable service! Its worth the 4 and 1/2 hour experience! They were so very accommodating even at the last minute for my sugar free dairy free and gluten free diet! Great evening:)
PF
PeterF
Los Angeles
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
The Hobbit is renowned so we were looking forward to the experience and were lucky enough to get a table at short notice. The house is well laid out and the menu/food is great but not exceptional. The wine pairing was meager by my perception (short pours) and the overall cost extremely high for the meal. I also do not approve of an 18% service fee being automatically added for a 2 person table. The service was good but again not exceptional. The whole meal took 4 hours and by the end I was ready to go. This experience is a special one and clearly not for everyone. I would encourage people to go and try the restaurant but be prepared for a significant outlay of time and money. The wine cellar is very impressive but the whole house feels slightly cramped. All the other diners seemed very happy with the experience so my take on it is probably not typical.
TC
TCGV
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Hobbit never fails to impress. The 4 hour event is personalized and, even with a few modifications for Covid, is still an amazing experience. Open the wallet and just enjoy the evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly incredible dining experience, from ambiance and service to food and wine pairing - it was fantastic fr start to finish.
NW
NickW
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. A memorable evening for all of us
DR
DocRich
Exclusive
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Too much food! Need a per-item menu or smaller pre-fix option for us older folk. ;)
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Poopsycuddlebuns
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very elegant and nice evening celebrating a birthday.
A
Alohajeff49
Las Vegas
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant ; small and intimate. Fabulous wine cellar. The price fixe menu was well conceived and delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
All the food was so delicious and it was a truly amazing experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a special and unique dining experience. And, the visit to the wine cellar is so fun if you are into wines!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

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The Hobbit is rated 4.8 stars by 1183 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

2932 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92869

Additional information

Cross street
Malena
Neighborhood
Orange
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday 7:00pm - Close< Bar opens one hour prior! A deposit required for all parties. Dress code will be enforced. 72 Hour cancellation notice required. A deposit will be charged for same day cancellations and no shows. A 18% service/gratuity fee will be added onto the final dinner tab for all parties of 5 guests or more or if a gift certificate is used. The Dining Experience will take 4 hours.
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Continental
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Parking details
Large self parking lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Philippi
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hobbitrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(714) 997-1972
Catering
To Go items available: Hobbit French Sandwich $31.75 Hobbit Champagne (12 bottle case) $138.00 Artichoke Dip 1qt. $19.50 Pate 1/2qt. $22.50 Please call 24 hours in advance to order. 714-997-1972
Private party facilities
For over 48 years The Hobbit has been Orange County’s destination for a unique dining experience. Housing one of the country’s finest wine cellars, we are renowned for our multi- course prix-fixe menu and service. Impress your guests with our elegant and romantic atmosphere, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Jodi McGuire: (714) 997-1972

The Hobbit

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