Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Orange County

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Bluefin Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1197)

$50 and over

Japanese

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Classic and creative sushi, sashimi and other Japanese dishes, many showing international influences, in a stylish contemporary setting, from Nobu Matsuhisa alumnus Takashi Abe.

Top review

Anthonyvip

Dined on Sep 20, 2024

Great Food as usual. The lunch bento box is a lot of food. The Sushi is excellent. However, the waiter was not too friendly and had to ask for service. Maybe an off day service wise.

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4.7

4.7 (285)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Laguna Beach

About the restaurant

GG's Bistro, in the heart of Laguna Beach with a beautiful awarded patio on PCH, offers its guests a great sidewalk view of Laguna Beach life. Full bar, handcrafted cocktails. Great selection of the best Turkish, Mediterranean and Italian cuisine, guests are surely to enjoy the tempting starters, pastas, kebabs, traditional gyro, Sultan's Kebab and much more in the elegant European ambiance. Romantic Indoor and outdoor seating with a heated patio. Selected dog friendly tables available.
Valet parking.

Top review

sue

Dined on Sep 8, 2024

good food, good location, Lovely staff. close to the beach - just across the street and easy to get to !

Rancho Capistrano Winery - San Juan Capistrano

4.7

4.7 (310)

$30 and under

American

San Juan Capistrano

About the restaurant

Voted 2024 San Juan Capistrano Business of the Year!

Winner of multiple Best of San Juan Awards including best restaurant, best dinner, best lunch, best ambiance, best wine and many more. Rancho Capistrano Winery has become the must go destination for locals and visitors alike.

In addition to producing over 40 different wines from the finest grape growing regions in the West, we are known for our award-winning signature dishes that blend perfectly with our wines. Our grapes are sourced from different premier wine regions, including Paso Robles, Lodi, Northern California and Washington. Rancho Capistrano Winery has proudly grown to be the largest winery in Orange County,

Top review

Annvip

Dined 5 days ago

We always have a wonderful time at this restaurant. We celebrate my twin daughter’s birthday today!

Don Juan Mexican Kitchen & Bar

4.7

4.7 (18)

$30 and under

Mexican

San Juan Capistrano

About the restaurant

Don Juan Mexican Kitchen lead by executive Chef Chris Tzorin is here with a new Modern Mexican cuisine and mixology. Located in the heart of San Juan Capistrano, the vibes, food, and drinks are immaculate. A place for date night, family outings, solo dates, and more. We are the hottest Mexican restaurant in town.

"Its more than a meal, its a modern experience"

Top review

DebiM

Dined on Jul 27, 2024

We had a stellar experience at Don Juan Mexican Kitchen! The service was perfect; very friendly and accommodating without being intrusive, and food and drinks were served in a very timely manner. The food was absolutely delicious. Our party of four started with the crispy pork belly bites, which I think were the best I’ve ever had. Our daughter had the Ensenada salad with shrimp. It looked very fresh and beautiful, with the largest shrimp I have seen in a long time. She really enjoyed it. The rest of us had a variety of tacos, and they were all exceptionally good. The drinks were expertly made with very fresh ingredients and were beautifully presented. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday, and they brought out a dish of ice cream with the best fresh-made and hot churros that I’ve had. All in all, I would give them a 10 out of 10 and look forward to returning.

O'Neill's Bar & Grill

4.6

4.6 (1103)

$30 and under

Californian

Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita

About the restaurant

O'Neill's - our 4,600 square foot bar and grill - is a very popular place after a round of golf. Enjoy great meals and cocktails while you also take in the breathtaking views of the Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo, Trabuco Creek, and the course.

Top review

Ilenevip

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Wonderful experience beautiful table and everyone was happy!

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4.6

4.6 (225)

$50 and over

American

Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita

About the restaurant

Built on a couple beers and a dream,' The Blind Pig, created by Tony Monaco, is the latest adventurous eatery to hit Orange County. The menu features American progressive cuisine paired with an eclectic selection of wines, a rotating craft beer list, and some of the best cocktails in Orange County created in house using only the best products and freshest ingredients by The Blind Pig's talented bartender team.

Come on over and check out our great food and drinks.

Top review

Robynvip

Dined 5 days ago

The food, service and ambience are wonderful. We love to sit on the patio overlooking the lake. Highly recommend.

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Experience

Wine & Whiskey Wednesday

Market Broiler-The Outlets at Orange

4.6

4.6 (612)

$30 and under

Seafood

Orange

About the restaurant

REFRESHED OUR CONCEPT
Along with a new upgraded Dock-to-Dish Seasonal menu, we have added community tables to our bar, added 10 Draft Beer handles, elevated the Wine List, and modernized our handcrafted Cocktails.

Additionally, we have enhanced our Happy Hour offerings, created new made-in-house scrumptious Desserts, and retrained our staff to perfect our Polished Casual Service.

For those loyal guests of Market Broiler, we still have lots of your favorites, but we invite you to come in and sample some of our newest additions!

Top review

kathy

Dined 3 days ago

We had not eaten at a Market Broiler for quite some time. We met a friend there who loves the food. Our lunch was excellent! Food was delicious & nicely presented. Two of us had a lunch special: Salmon filet with a caesar salad - Perfect! Salmon was perfectly broiled & the caesar salad was mild & delicious! Sourdough bread served was warm & tasty! Another friend had a hamburger that was perfectly cooked medium rare & was delicious & juicy. French fries were plentiful and crispy! Loved every bite of our food! We will return again very soon!!

Kalaveras - Huntington Beach

4.5

4.5 (35)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Huntington Beach

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Siobhan

Dined on Aug 18, 2024

My first time there at this location and I loved it . It was a girls night and the bartenders were amazing .

Tempo Cantina - Anaheim Hills

4.3

4.3 (712)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

Anaheim Hills

About the restaurant

*WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME*

Tempo Cantina brings Latin flavor to Orange County and Los Angeles from creative founder and owner MR.TEMPO.
Come for the atmosphere, but stay for the food. You will find all of your favorite Latin dishes infused with Asian flavors. Join us Happy Hour everyday, Weekend Brunch or Taco Tuesday for a dining experience like you’ve never experienced before!

Top review

Phoenixvip

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Our visit at the restaurant was great. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The food was good.

The Restaurant at Laguna Cliffs

4.1

4.1 (367)

$50 and over

Steak

Dana Point / Monarch Beach

About the restaurant

The Restaurant at Laguna Cliffs elevated, yet approachable, culinary program strikes a balance between traditional and contemporary interpretations of a steakhouse. At The Restaurant, the culinary team serves premium cuts of steak and fresh-caught seafood, alongside salads, sandwiches, burgers and more.

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JenC

Dined 7 days ago

Great atmosphere. Excellent service by all staff. Great food recommendations from our waiter Zack! Amazing old fashion created by bartender. Thank you!!!

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