100 Orange County Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

My first time at Water Grill- amazing experience overall. The oysters were outstanding, the halibut a bit dry and bland, the swordfish, blackened, was superb. Will go back again :)

Great food, service and experience

We were seated right away. We had requested a table served by Jose and were able to obtain one. He's one of the best servers ever! Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious.

Excellent jazz and our waiter Mavie was super hospitable. Super appreciative. Look forward to returning. Jose and Cesar were a delight :)

Our favorite Italian place, shame the Irvine Company has killed it off...

Always love eating here😋 Food is always delicious, service is excellent, and I always look forward to their peach pie dessert🥰 Had the strawberry last night, and was delicious too😋

Overall a wonderful experience. Will definitely return.

Awesome food!!! Party of six and EVERY entree was 🌟🌟🌟🌟 -crab cake appetizer was excellent -lobster tacos --- to die for! Round corner table was perfect as we all sat comfortable in the booth! Great night out

Consistently great service and excellent food!

Our server was as outstanding. ..Eric

Few of my friend’s Birthday

Dinner for son's graduation. Had a great table, great service, and everyone liked their food. Excellent night.

Graduation celebration luncheon was great our chef Christian was awesome. We were disappointed that we didn’t get a group picture as we usually do

Great food, great service, and pleasant ambiance. My wife and I celebrate our anniversary here every year since we were married under the gazebo there 15 years ago. The food and service have always been great, and so have the memories!

Everything was very delicious. From appetizers, drinks, dinner and of course dessert. Had reservations for our anniversary. Just wished the dessert plate or something stated happy anniversary. Loved the view the beach. Service was great.

The service was absolutely amazing. Our waiter Gizelle was so gracious and attentive and met our every need with calm efficiency. We loved our time here and the food was everything we hoped for.

Great server and service

Great food, wine and service. My friends and I had a wonderful time. Thank you.

Met up with some friends, great drinks and entrees, the dessert wasn’t that great but not a big deal. Our server (can’t remember his name) was fabulous and the bartender Joshua made an excellent espresso martini !!!! Can’t wait till the next time.

Great value if you want some meat. Garlic beef and lamb chops are amazing.

As always, the ambiance and food at the Chart House was wonderful. Their shrimp cocktail is always terrific and the Lobster Bisque is wonderful. Their clam chowder is one of the best chowders around. The chiefs special was a Blackened Halibut with an Avocado Corn Salsa With shrimp. It was very good. Their pan glazed scallops and shrimp was also a hit. We always enjoy the view and ambiance of the Chart House

ALWAYS good food and Great service!

Always fantastic food, drinks and service. Calamari and Ahi salad were excellent.

Delicious food and perfect 1970s Rockford Files ambience!

I had a great time at Habana at the Irvine Spectrum! Tony B. was a great server and made my birthday incredibly special. The food is delicious and the ambiance is gorgeous! Definitely a great place to celebrate any birthday, anniversary, or graduation.

Excellent meal and service.

Live Jazz on the patio! Great way to finish the weekend.....Food offerings here are always fantastic; great selection, top quality offerings and outstanding service.

I've eaten at Ruth Chris' locations in at least 7 states...and this one visit ranks among the best in what is a consistent series of excellent meals.

A fabulous dinner with friends. Service by Gracie was exquisite. Thank you for serving Cakebread Chardonnay, my favorite wine in the world! Valet service was impeccable! We will be back soon!

Seafood Pasta was "best ever"; Seven-Layer Lasagna also quite good. Sitting Pretty, Emerald Summer and Caribbean Old Fashioned all very good cocktails. Fast and VERY attentive service, will definitely return soon!

We had a wonderful, attentive waitress. Our dinner choices were ver delicious.

Table was ready upon arrival. Service was excellent, food was delicious. Desert was an extra bonus.

5 friends got together after 2 yr hiatus and did we have a great time…food, service, and everything was perfect…thank you El Torito we will be back😋

Loved the atmosphere, service, food and crafted cocktails. Great restaurant

We were celebrating my twin siblings birthdays. We sat outside on the patio with multiple heat lamps. The staff were very attentive and saw to all of our needs. We had an exceptional server, Donna M. She was so personable and professional, that the evening was absolutely perfect!

Great service!

Awesome place! Highly recommend it!

We had a fantastic time at Bistango . Everyone in our party loved their dishes. I had the Swordfish with risotto which was scrumptious. Two of my friends had Fillet Mignon and they said it was the best they ever had. Their Salmon dish was delicious as well. Their live music played by Paul Eshelman created surreal ambience. Their staff from the valet to Our Server, and support staff were courteous, attentive and friendly. Bistango is one of our favorite spots in Orange County. They know how to make their guests feel special. Thank you for making our event exceptional 💐

Food was well prepared and the hospitality was excellent. Thank you.

What an amazing evening with friends - we actually came on Monday and Wednesday. The Jazz Pianist was amazing. Really liked this.

Three in our party. Service was excellent. Sit outside if you want to hold a conversation. Food was very good. Had the fried green tomatoes, duck wings and farmers salad with smoked blue cheese dressing and all were excellent. For main dishes I had the salmon which was mushy not flakey but tasted very good; wife had the sea bass special that she said was kind of bland and needed a sauce and my daughter had the pork short rib that she liked very much. All in all we had a good experience and will make it a point to return.

Service was excellent. Food was delicious from the tika to the samosas. Would absolutely go back.

We love Piccolino, go often, and almost always for special occasions. The service is always great, the food amazing, and always have a good time. Can be a little pricey, but the experience is always predictable.

Our first time, excellent experience. Glad that we made a reservation. Food and the view were amazing.

It was a Birthday for a very special person and all of the staff made it fun.

Savannah was the perfect server and really made us feel welcomed. She new the menu and offered excellent recommendations based on what we wanted from our dining experience. I plan to be a regular from now on.

Outstanding food and drinks! Seated right away and did not hurry us as we lingered for a bit!

Was my first time at your location. I was recommended your restaurant by your friend. The food service everything was outstanding. Our waitress Jen was amazing. She had a great personality, very uplifting and overall great person.

Food and service was great

One of the best meals I have ever had. All of the items (appetizers, main course, cocktails) were fantastic! The decor and ambience of the restaurant was great!

Another fabulous dinner with friends. Carlos was our server and he is outstanding. The mussels and tartar were beyond great.

we had a blast .we were celebrating our birthday and the food,service Nd crew were amazing.we were totally satisfied that we went the next day with another sweer,beautiful human being.we eill definitely go back

We had a wonderful date night there last night. Escargot was delicious, filet mignon was like butter and flank steak was so flavorful, a delicious wine sauce. We have been there regularly many times in the past and have just started to return to our old pattern of dining. Our waiter, Mark, has really raised the bar of professionalism and been a huge addition. It’s amazing how your server can really make a difference on your dining experience. Attention to detail, knowledge of the menu…top notch!

One of our go to places. Never disappoints

Absolutely delicious great service made for a wonderful birthday celebration dinner for my daughter

Love Ironwood. I like to sit on the back patio. The giant meatball is hard to beat.

Great service, food and drinks….don’t forget the desserts…you will not go home hungry…..

Tommy’s always has wonderful food. This time our server, Nick, was outstanding. He made the wonderful food even more enjoyable.

Delicious food and very attentive staff. Portions are large and they packed me a delicious cheesecake to go. Wonderful dinner

Nice quick dinner and great as always!

Service was excellent. Food was very good and reasonable priced. Will definitely be returning. Bar area was very busy for a Thursday. Was there about 6:15PM

We have visited this Ruth’s Chris location many times in the past and have always enjoyed the food, service and ambiance. We decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary there and once again we were not disappointed. Olivia, our hostess wished us a Happy Anniversary and sprinkled red hearts on the table… a nice touch. Our server, Brian was so attentive and made sure we had a great experience. He implemented a well balanced approach of giving us personal time and making sure we had what we wanted/needed to have a satisfying dinner. The food was amazing as expected. I had the cowboy ribeye and my wife had the filet. We were treated with a complimentary “Happy Anniversary”’desert that was so good. By the way, order the Nola Mule and you won’t be disappointed.

Great place to begin your evening at the Performing Arts center. Convenient

We always eat at Trabuco Oaks when we camp at O'Neill Park. Always delicious and great service. Awesome rustic ambiance. One of our favorite spots for dinner.

I did happy hour. Delicious sushi and pork ribs. Top quality and great service.

Great service, great food! This is definitely a favorite local spot. The service is top notch - the fresh bread came right away, I never had to ask for my drink to be refreshed, and the waitress knew the menu and specials from memory. The food was delicious - perfect temp, amazing flavors, and they paid special attention to my order due to dietary restrictions. It is always a pleasure dining here and look forward to coming back soon.

Lovely dining experience. Shishito peppers, short ribs, and branzino were amazing! Thanks so much!

Awesome service and food, as usual! Hanna's is the go to restaurant if you are in the area.

We loved the experience. Michelle our server was the best and made our experience even better. We will definitely go back.

Food was delicious and service was friendly. The price was good for the amount that served 2 people well. I like both the HB location and the Tustin.

Creative offerings alongside more traditional dining fare. Beautiful ocean and terrestrial views from the outdoor dining porch, radiant heat from overhead is unobtrusive. Excellent service. Had dinner with wife for anniversary and birthday. We were comped to excellent personalized desserts, dietary quirks accounted for. Not for the faint of wallet but a memorable spot for special events.

Great place that’s not too flashy and great food. The vibe is definitely soothing and comfortable. Service was great. Our waiter gave great recommendations and they were just as described. My new favorite place for wine and dine nights.

Came to oak Laguna Beach to celebrate my daughter's 26th birthday. It was midday so there was not very many people around. There was four of us and we were all so impressed with the service and the food the flavors were on point very fresh enchanting new yet comforting and delicious. We will be back! Shout out to Austin thanks for making my baby's bday extra special.

My Birthday! Our food, waiter, and dessert were terrific as always! I highly recommend Lumberyard for any occasion! Go to meal is the Salmon dish and planks for an app! Trust me you won't be disappointed!

My wife and I went on Mother's Day expecting the food and noise level to be sub par. However, it turned out to be an excellent memorable experience. The food for the Mother's Day brunch was amazing. Quality excellent choices for food. Our waitress Rosanne and training waiter Jose were friendly and continually asked us if we needed anything. The Manager Sarah came by and greeted my wife with a Happy Mother's Day and asked us how we liked everything. She was very professional and had everything running smooth. The restaurant was quiet enough to carry on a conversation. It was a memorable experience thanks to Rosanne, Jose, and Sarah.

Would be better experience if table chefs continues to wear masks

Excellent Mothers Day brunch defiantly we will have it next time. The family and I loved loved it.

Excellent food. Had meat ravioli and eggplant dish.

I chose to try this place for the first time with my dad and from the food, the service, the ambiance, everything was just amazing! We were taken care of by Sylvia and she was absolutely amazing and because of her, we will be coming. Oh and the food was absolutely amaZing !