The Plot - Costa Mesa

Name: The Plot - Costa Mesa
Address: 2937 Bristol St e100, Costa Mesa, CA, United States, 92626-5982
Telephone: (714) 852-3181
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (119)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

2937 Bristol St e100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5982

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2 people

Jul 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Vegan-friendly
Healthy
Charming

The Plot team is led by Jessica and Davin Waite, who have been at the forefront of San Diego's culinary scene for over a decade. The duo has earned a loyal following for their inventive and sustainable approach to seafood and plant-based dishes, gaining the attention of critics and culinary innovators far and wide as well as accolades including being named San Diego Magazine’s “Best New Restaurant of the Year” in 2020, VegNews’ “San Diego’s Best Vegan Restaurants” in 2022, and Tasting Table’s “20 Best Restaurants in San Diego” in 2023.

The Plot in Costa Mesa is located in The Camp, a sustainably focused center that highlights unique local businesses. Parking can be a bit tough at The Camp, depending on the time of your visit. In addition to parking in the main lot, Randolph Ave. is another option. Customers can walk through Camp Out into The Camp. Also, Valet service is available in the main lot. The price is $8. Valet is available Thursday through Sunday.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan, Californian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(714) 852-3181
Website
https://theplotrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Davin Waite
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2937 Bristol St e100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5982
Neighborhood
Costa Mesa
Cross street
Bristol
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 119 people are saying

The Plot - Costa Mesa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Orange County
Healthy
North Orange County
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Plot in Costa Mesa offers delightful plant-based dining with "amazing food" and a "fantastic service" hailed by many. Dishes like truffle fries, kombu cauliflower, and creative sushi rolls stand out. The chic atmosphere and attentive staff contribute to a "wonderful experience." Perfect for vegans and "non-vegans alike."

119 Reviews

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Abbigail
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, even better food!! 😍 We live far so we don’t often but we’re hoping to see more locations open closer to the Los Angeles area!
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Angie
Orange County2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. Service could have been better considering it was not very busy while we dined. It just felt like we were bothering our server, which does not make us feel great. We have dined here multiple times, and at the Oceanside location, but i just don't know if it is worth coming back if we are treated like we are bugging the staff.
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Light
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best elevated plant-based dining in Orange County! We ordered 3 apps, 4 entrees and all 3 desserts. This is a perfect place to celebrate the best days or just have an awesome meal.
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Martha
Detroit / Eastern Michigan10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had delicious Korean barbecue with plant based “meat” as the main course and savory cauliflower as an appetizer. The almond flour cake for dessert was delicious too, and paired well with Cinnamon Plum herbal tea. The dishes were beautiful as well as tasty.
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Cara VIP
Mississippi33 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another excellent experience at The Plot - my second visit and first for lunch. Tip of the cap to our fabulous server, Carissa (sp?), who kept kindly checking on us and bringing over replacement waters on a warm day on the patio.
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Tanya
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm a regular here. Set up a reservation for 8 after the OC marathon for brunch. Fantastic service, AMAZING food, and dog-friendly. Most of the people in my party had not been here yet and were pleasantly surprised by how much they enjoyed their meal. I cannot recommend this place enough, whether for brunch, date night, or takeout for lunch. I didn't order it for brunch (because the pancake is the way to go), but for any other meal the burger is a must.
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Joseph
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every time I eat at this restaurant, I’m continually impressed. Creativity is unmatched, quality is always exceptional, service is consistently excellent. If you haven’t eaten here yet, let this review be your reason to try it out. Great value and keeps us coming back! Thank you.
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Ethan VIP
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service was subpar - had to get up and ask waiter to order and for the bill twice. They were training someone that day, so it might be why but the service was bad despite 20% capacity. We should have been checked on more frequently, given how they werent busy. The food took 30-40 mins to come out as well, which as quite long for the amount of customers in the restaurant. Chef was nice and gave us a free sample of some items and the ambiance was nice.
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Taylor
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was fresh and delicious! The restaurant was cute. The coffee bar was excellent. And the staff was kind. Absolutely no complain. Will definitely come back.
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Zell
Orange County25 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
1st time dining there. Flavors were on point. Creative amuse-bouche Tasty libations Friendly staff
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The Plot - Costa Mesa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 852-3181.

The Plot - Costa Mesa is rated 4.7 stars by 119 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

Jul 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

2937 Bristol St e100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5982

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Bristol
Neighborhood
Costa Mesa
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Visa
Executive chef
Davin Waite
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://theplotrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(714) 852-3181

The Plot - Costa Mesa

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