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.
At Mesa, modern American dishes meet California standards, and guests are constantly impressed with the novel items that come out of the kitchen. The upscale, plush restaurant presents mussels, Angus steak, Caprese Pizzetta, wood-oven pizzas, and a warm bread pudding that is one of the best in Costa Mesa. The bar menu is also a major draw, as it comprises a variety of draft beers and cocktails, as well as red and white wines. So, join your family and friends, as the spacious restaurant can also accommodate large groups and private events, and enjoy the evening.
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.
Casual yet classy, Old Vine Café is a popular local dining spot. Featuring a small, tastefully decorated vibrant space, the cafe's menu offers a diverse range of delicious gourmet options through breakfast and lunch daily and is open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm onwards. Choose from seasonally inspired dishes to classic lunch time fare like Seasonal Blueberry French Toast, Lengua Omelet, Southern Brunch, Porcini Mushroom Mac & Cheese, Torta de Lingua and more. Paninis, salads, soups and starters are the mainstay during lunch. A 3 course menu is offered at USD23 per person as well. Dinner is a more elaborate affair diners can choose from several tasting menus as well as a la carte options with dishes like Hand Made Raviolo, White Truffle Polenta and Rabbit Mole. Resrvations for dinner are highly recommended.
Sushi on Fire boasts a cosmopolitan cool from its central location in Huntington Beach, an elegantly minimal dining area and trendy bar creating a hip atmosphere. A la carte sushi is the main focus of the menu here, although a somewhat secret menu of twelve artisan sakes makes this restaurant a destination in itself. Knowledgeable servers can assist you in making the perfect sake choice to accompany the incredibly fresh fare on offer. Overflowing with California cool, Sushi on Fire is a hot item in the Huntington dining scene.
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.
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.
Welcome to California, America's home to tofu, bean sprouts and vegetarians. Despite this, the state still manages to house some of the best restaurants whose goal is to serve up large, well prepared cuts of meat. One of the best examples of this is Long Beach's 555 East Steakhouse. Since opening its doors in 1984, it has striven to serve only the best cuts of USDA prime meat in a classic, dimly lit steakhouse environment. The restaurant also has an award-winning wine list and a bar stocked with a wide array of single malt scotches, bourbons and wines. If you're a carnivore, 555 East will surely cook up the perfect steak.
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.
Side Door is deviously hidden a few steps away from Pacific Coast Highway, a red key above the door the only advertisement for this hidden gem. The official gastropub of fine dining manor house Five Crowns, Side Door boasts an august English pomp while maintaining a convivial atmosphere. Knowledgeable bartenders guide guests through a massive selection of wines and craft beers, both on tap and in the bottle, as well as a number of signature cocktails and classic libations. The menu is significantly different from the aristocratic British offerings served one room over, savory selections of California cuisine adding to the amenity of an on-call charcuterie chef. Plush couches, banquettes and communal tables are tastefully situated around crackling fireplace, creating an unparalleled ambiance for an elegant escape.