La Cave has been thriving for 50 years, opened on Valentine's day in 1962. This subterranean gem has been popular for its fine steaks and seafood, vibrant lounge with live music, DJs, dancing and more. So it doesn’t matter if its a dimly lit cellar because it is great escapade from the daily grind to dine and unwind. Here's to La Cave, uncork the bubbly!
Perched on the beautiful hilltop inside the uber cool Pelican Hill Golf Club, Pelican Grill offers you panoramic views of the golf greens and the wide blue Pacific ocean. A delicious farm to table menu highlighting the wood fire stove with specialties like wood-roasted chicken, New York steak and fries, salmon served with shiitake-ginger vinaigrette, and the scallop and shrimp duo. Or try the gourmet pizzas and the signature spicy tortilla soup with shredded chicken, cotija cheese and avocado puree. All these wonderful creations you can see being made in their open kitchen or just head to their chic lounge and catch the game on two huge screens. Pelican also offers an outstanding alfresco dining on their heated terrace with an ocean-view. Unwind with a glass of wine from their extensive wine list and groove to the live band music every Thursday through Saturday.
Located in downtown Santa Ana, the Copper Door opened in 2013, and since then it has become one of the top clubs to visit in this part of the O.C. Its location is especially cool, inside the basement of the historic Pacific Building, which dates back to 1925. Drinking here has sentiments of the years before prohibition ended. The space is quite large; however, with a sound stage for live music, DJs, etc., and an open dance floor, the place gets packed almost every night. The music and crowd vary depending on the night you visit, but a glimpse inside the historic building is reason enough to go.
Treat your palate to exquisite cuisine at the fine dining restaurant, The Winery Restaurant. Here, you can choose from a variety of prime steaks, salads, pizzas and seafood. They also offer a diverse collection of fine wines to suit all palates. Don't forget to visit the 800-square-foot (73-square-meter) climate-controlled wine cellar, which can store up to 5000 bottles of wine and champagne. You can also host events in the private dining room as well as the open-air patio.
Continue your dreamy vacation at Downtown Disney with a visit to Catal. Fine Mediterranean cuisine served here has hints from France, Italy, Spain and Greece. Get into the groove with paella a la Valencia, duck leg confit and spinach tortellini. The bar serves innovative, themed drinks, tapas, sandwiches and salads. And if you feel like it, you can request a table outdoors. The management announces events seasonally.
This restaurant was originally constructed as The Arches, a restaurant and service station, in 1925. Since then, the highly recognizable building has gone through many incarnations, with A Restaurant being the most recent. Lead singer of the band Sugar Ray, Mark McGrath, is a co-owner of this restaurant which regularly attracts celebrities as well as locals and tourists. The menu is a mixture of classic American dishes as well as more contemporary and internationally inspired dishes like chicken pot pie and beef Stroganoff, not to mention the prime steak selection. The bar offers its own selection of bites, as well as a great selection of original, signature cocktails.
Vine San Clemente is warm, intimate and features wines and a menu inspired by Napa Valley. Following a similar aesthetic, the restaurant and bar offers guests a choice of dining spaces from the chef's pub, dining room to the semi-private dining space and a lovely outdoor patio. The menu features the use seasonal ingredients to prepare fresh, flavorful dishes like the Grilled bone-in ribeye steak, Baby belgian endive & black kale salad and House made pumpkin raviolis. Besides an impressive selection of over 100 wines including 25 by the glass varieties, the bar also offers craft beers on tap and craft cocktails. For reservations, call the restaurant.
Hannas Prime Steak is nestled in the center of downtown Rancho Santa Margarita, across from City Hall, is known for their innovative California steakhouse menu with glimpses of Asian and European cooking styles, in affable surroundings. Though it is thought to be pricey, regulars will vouch for the excellent lunch and dinner offerings and its superb selections of wines. Must try's are their steak salad, sea bass, creme brulee, rib eye, house salad, margaritas, dipping sauces, Australian lobster tail, chorizo and potato 'cigars' and Asian braised short ribs.
After a long day, if you are looking for a place where you can unwind amidst happy faces then Willmore Wine Bar is the place to be. Known for their impressive selections of wines, this charming bar is a haunt for locals and tourists alike. Willmore Wine Bar has a welcoming interior that's furnished to accommodate groups; a piano occupies one end of the bar, here musicians set up camp. Wine connoisseurs have plenty to experiment at Willmore, while beginners can rely on waiters for suggestions over wines. Paninis and cheeses complete your blissful evening.
180blũ is a classy and romantic bar and dining destination that is housed inside the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel. The venue offers superb views of the turquoise Pacific Ocean while dining. Partake of the hand-created cocktails by celebrated mixologist Erin Snider. Enjoy chilled beers and wines while savoring the tacos and other snacks on offer. Live music shows are also organized here.
Ruth's Chris Steak House is where you go when you want a good thick steak—cooked the American way in a comfortable and sophisticated environment. It also has a separate bar, decor features a elegant dark wooded finish with booths. The steaks here are highly recommended, although the menu does cater to the likes of chicken, pork and seafood. Very pricey but quite worth the service and quality.
Perched on the beautiful hilltop inside the uber cool Pelican Hill Golf Club, Pelican Grill offers you panoramic views of the golf greens and the wide blue Pacific ocean. A delicious farm to table menu highlighting the wood fire stove with specialties like wood-roasted chicken, New York steak and fries, salmon served with shiitake-ginger vinaigrette, and the scallop and shrimp duo. Or try the gourmet pizzas and the signature spicy tortilla soup with shredded chicken, cotija cheese and avocado puree. All these wonderful creations you can see being made in their open kitchen or just head to their chic lounge and catch the game on two huge screens. Pelican also offers an outstanding alfresco dining on their heated terrace with an ocean-view. Unwind with a glass of wine from their extensive wine list and groove to the live band music every Thursday through Saturday.