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    4.5 (638 reviews)
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    truffle mac n cheese and ribeye
    Celine K.

    another great dinner at bourbon. the food, the service and the ambiance are all great, recommend sitting outside too! the bees knees old school was a great drink if you like lavender/lemon. the complimentary brioche, trio fries and creme brulee were also delicious

    Rashmi V.

    We came here as a party of eight for dinner, and oh my gosh, we ordered so much food! 2- tomahawk steaks, a Black Angus filet, toro, wagyu fried rice, creamed spinach, Caesar salad, Wagyu carpaccio... honestly, I can't even remember everything just look at my photos...hahaa Our steaks were cut up for us at the table, and the presentation was absolutely perfect. Everyone really enjoyed their food my friends were obsessed with the tomahawk steaks. I don't eat steak myself, but I loved everything else we tried. We also got the basque cheesecake, and oh my God, it was amazing. The complimentary fries with different dipping sauces were so good, and the bread with butter melted in your mouth...mmmm! Thomas, our server, was fantastic. You can tell the staff really pay attention to detail, and if anything goes wrong, they own up to it and make it right. Minor mix up and they took care of us. Our bill was definitely on the higher side, but it was a well-deserved celebration, and every bite was worth it. We've been here several times, and it's always been a great experience. All in all, it's a very nice, upscale spot perfect for dinner dates, business dinners, or a special night out. The ambiance is welcoming, and being inside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel makes it feel extra fancy.

    Vibes
    Nelson L.

    Wonderful experience here at Bourbon during our stay at the Waldorf. The ambiance was excellent. The staff were attentive. The service was superb. Shoutout to Gio! We ate outside on the balcony with ocean view which was extraordinary. We started off with chef's complimentary fries trio platter and bread service. Honestly, we were already feeling kinda full then, but then the food came. We ordered the angus New York strip, whole branzino, truffle mac and cheese, and Brussel sprouts. All were super delicious! Steak cooked to perfection, crispy fish skin, succulent Brussel sprouts, cheesy but not too cheesy mac n cheese. What's not to love? Plenty of seating. Parking is valet which I think is $15 if you validate.

    Beautiful view
    courtney t.

    We had a lovely time dining at Bourbon steak. First of all the entire staff was lovely even down to the fact that they validate parking at the hotel for you. The menu may be expensive, but there are a lot of perks. The view is astounding. The service is incredible. The food is delicious and they also give you a few freebies like fries three ways (believe pastrami, dill and garlic - all great) and a truffle bread. Highly recommend.

    A complete fantastic steakhouse experience. Every dish including the oysters were delicious and the wine list was amazing. Definitely great special occasion and date night option. Reminded me of a NYC steakhouse. The service was also very timely and attentive.

    Beautiful caviar service, almost a meal in itself
    Richard B.

    Despite its 3 million residents, Orange County succinctly lacks many high end special occasion restaurants. There are a few exceptions, and this is one of them. It is gratifying to sit down and see the professionalism of the front here. Luis, our waiter, walked us through the menu, including one of the best wine lists. We ended up having caviar, oysters, a nice sea bass and four stellar sides, including the Brussels sprouts (a must order). Everything was perfectly presented and plated! One of best dining experiences and made my daughter's birthday special!!!! My highest recommendation

    A free gift
    Michelle T.

    We were staying the weekend at the Waldorf and we wanted to try fancy Bourbon Steak House. Everything about Waldorf was customer service and luxury! If the weather is nice, ask for the patio. During sunset, the view is breathtaking! We had some time before our reservation so we had a drink at the lobby bar right next to Bourbon, the seating is so comfy and the drinks are top quality. I'm not a steak person at all but my man is and he was very impressed! I'm a side dish type of girl and everything was so delicious. The fries at the start with the sauces - yum!! Wine was great too. Our server was so attentive and gave great suggestions. He always came around with a smile and asked if we needed anything. Our view was so beautiful. They gave us a cute plate with chocolates that said Happy Anniversary. The place made quite an impression on us and we plan to go back to have a family dinner.

    Sakurako ..

    This place is AMAZING. You can NEVER go wrong here. Love the view, the food and the presentations, very sophisticated and my husband and son both really love this place as well. The service is on point, and the waiters are all just wonderful. Bartender has a great taste in fashion, and he is really good at what he does. Please try this place if you've never tried. You won't be disappointed.

    Filet mignon
    Christina D.

    Located inside the Waldorf Hotel, go straight inside and make a left! They do valet parking for $10. We had a reservation at 6:30pm for Christmas dinner and were seated just within a few minutes. Service was excellent and we couldn't ask for better. They were constantly checking in on us. We had the Christmas menu for about $205 per person. Interior is classic and beautiful, they have different wine bottles/alcohol displayed on the glass shelves. Fries dipped in different sauces (ketchup, truffle sauce, onion dip) were all 10/10. Truffle spring rolls were actually really delicious, 9/10. Ahi tartare was okay, I would rate 7/10. For our entrees, I had the filet mignon which was cooked perfectly and came with a baked potato and tomato. The way they cooked the tomato was delicious as well, never seen anything like it before. My boyfriend had the ribeye also paired with the potato and tomato but he says some parts of the steak were too hard and chewy. For dessert, we had cheesecake which was wonderful 10/10 and butterscotch beignets which were too chewy and dry, it was difficult to finish, although the butterscotch dip was amazing. This is a perfect place to go to for a nice dinner and I loved that they were open on Christmas!

    Loaded bake potato
    Katrina V.

    We came on a Friday night with 5:30 reservations. Was originally going to be seated at a booth by the bar but requested to be in the main dining room where there was less thoroughfare. Our server was thorough and provided great explanation and recommendations of the menu. Food: I had the 45 dry aged steak which had fantastic flavor but it was a bit more chewy than the Delmonico steak my friend had. They offer complimentary trio of fries with dipping sauce and a truffle butter roll which was both delicious. Beverage: the army navy new style was delicious! I was glad they had a variety of nonalcoholic options that were not mocktails since my friend doesn't drink. Parking: make sure to validate as parking is reduced to $10 vs $30 It got noisy when more people arrived. However a great place to have a special dinner as this place is pricey and you get what you pay for

    Me and our phenomenal waitress
    Elisa G.

    I love sitting at the bar at Bourbon and always meet really interesting people. The servers are very accommodating, and I love their brussels sprouts. It's a fun vibe even on a Sunday night! They give you free fries if you or a good customer! They're trying to fatten everyone up, lol

    Alice H.

    This is the fanciest steakhouse I've ever been to in my entire life. It's inside the resort.. I don't remember the name of the resort though. I made a reservation for 530 so we can watch the sunset but it was gloomy :( The food made up for it though Honestly my favorite was the garlic brioche truffle bread, it was DELIGHTFUL. I would've been down to eat that for my whole meal honestly. Also the complimentary fries are fried in duck fat and they give you 3 different flavors of fries and dipping sauce! I hate to say that these 2 were my favorite but they were.. I got ceasar salad, blue crab pasta, and a 6oz a5 Wagyu steak. The salad is deconstructed and not tossed and I did enjoy the taste but not the mess it made. The blue crab pasta was delicious! But then it started getting too fishy for my taste and I couldn't finish it. The chili crisp on top really made it so much better. I could NOOTTTTT eat the steak Omygod I wanted to THROW up. It's not the steak, it's me. I forgot how much I disliked the texture of Wagyu and I made a mistake agreeing to share the Wagyu cus I had to eat most of it and I didn't want to waste it cus it was expensive but damn I'm sorry !!' Wagyu is NOT for me! Service was excellent, as expected from a fine dining restaurant and I particularly liked the still bottled water they served. Thank you for the experience, I'm sure I would've enjoyed that steak in another lifetime

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    Rishi C.

    My wife brought me here for dinner last night and we had a wonderful time. Located in the Waldorf, this restaurant is a vibe. We came around sunset and were seated on the patio, which I highly recommend doing if you visit (also make a reservation because this place gets very busy). Service was amazing here, probably the best service for any steakhouse I've been to in OC. The staff were super friendly and made excellent recommendations throughout the entire meal. I also appreciated the birthday treats at the end of the meal which were a pleasant surprise. On the food front, there were a lot of great things - loved the grilled branzino, mac & cheese, oysters, loaded baked potato, and house bread with butter inside it. The rib eye filet was good, but slightly overcooked ( I also expected something with a bit more marbling given it was considered "wagyu", so that was a letdown). While I appreciated the French fries at the start of the meal for their creativity, they were a bit overcooked and dry. Overall there was a lot of good, but still a few misses. Definitely one of the better steakhouses in OC, especially for the service and ambiance. I'd absolutely come back to try other items, and recommend this place if you're looking for a good spot for a celebratory meal.

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    The food, service, cocktails and ambience were all amazing. One of the top steak houses we have been too. Definitely will return.

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    Ask the Community - Bourbon Steak Orange County

    Do the men need sport jackets?

    No they dont

    Are jeans ok to wear?

    Yes, we saw plenty of people wearing Jeans.

    What's the corkage?

    CORKAGE IS $55 FOR THE FIRST TWO 750ML BOTTLES AND $95 FOR THE THIRD & FOURTH BOTTLES. MAXIMUM OF FOUR BOTTLES.… 

    Can someone confirm they have vegan options for a main course? I know a couple reviews say so, but the menu doesn't not show anything but maybe salads.

    When I've been there, the menu is impressive with MEAT dishes, as that's their specialty. The menu is online, but remember, the prices there are higher than elsewhere. And if you are going to a "steak" place looking for good vegan alternatives, I'd… 

    What's the weight of the Ribeye Trio? We are planning dinner for 6 adults so want to know how to order steaks. Any thoughts?

    I would not recommend ordering the trio it's a waste of money. Order an individual steak and your much better off.

    How much does it cost for steak trio that's not listed on the menu? Also are fries always offered complimentary or can u buy them on the side ? Is there a kid menu?

    The Ribeye Trio is $198 and features Black Angus Delmonico Ribeye, American Wagyu Eye of the Ribeye from Snake River Farms and the Japanese A5 Wagyu Ribeye from Hokkaido. Fries are complimentary, but extra fries are priced at $15 for purchase. There… 

    Do you allow outside wine? If so, what is the corkage fee?

    Yes, the corkage fee is $55 EACH for the first two bottles (750mL) and $95 EACH for the second two (750mL) for a maximum of 4 bottles per reservation

    Do you have Stone Crab?

    Not typically, but always try to feature locally caught and sustainable seafood.

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    Such a unique and personalized stay! Every little detail is covered from the fulfillment of a…read morepersonalized request during the pre-check text less than a week before to offering soothing bath salts to my wife for the large jacuzzi bath free of charge when we were asked how the room was shortly after check-in by the sweet front desk attendant Leslie while being handed complimentary champagne. Leslie also informed us of the complimentary bikes to use if we wanted to explore the town and how we were just in time to enjoy the complimentary wine and cheese from 4-5:30 in the common area. We grabbed our free bubbly, the vanilla bath salts for my wife to enjoy later, and proceeded to enjoy the cheese and assorted treats on the outdoor patio overlooking Dana Point. No better way to unwind! Pro tip: NEVER EVER SKIP THE FRESH BAKED COOKIES! The property is the perfect size to remain quaint like a bed and breakfast but big enough that you don't feel obligated to know each person coming and going. I would admit being in our mid 40's, we were on the younger side of guests during our stay, but this was a welcome surprise for us as we were looking for a quiet getaway for the evening for our 9 year wedding anniversary. The room was 212 which is an ADA accessible room but this I believe was provided at the special request of having a bathtub for my wife who values her baths on her getaways! The room faces the parking lot but this is a small sacrifice for what the true payoff was which was the special request... The giant jacuzzi tub which did not disappoint. It was large enough to fit two adults (not that we tried or anything *wink wink). The jets worked great and my wife raved about them. The room came with luxurious robes and slippers and all bath products were either local or unique brand. The room also came with a fireplace that was gas which started with the flip of a light switch. Another beautiful touch. It is always hard to find a bed that is comfortable enough while away from home as we are spoiled by our sleep number at home but this bed did the trick (which most chain or corporate hotels cannot accomplish!). The linens were soft and the room came with extra pillows and blankets on hand without having to ask for more. The complementary breakfast buffet in the morning was not your standard spread. It felt more refined and focused on the details. It was not your scrambled eggs from powder. It was two sunny side up eggs cooked to perfection. It wasn't generic underripe fruit, it was perfectly ripe fruit with an assortment of sides. My wife raved about the yogurt and toppings as did I about the oatmeal and toppings. Overall this could not have been a better short 1 night getaway for my wife and I to enjoy away from the hectic everyday life. It truly felt like we slowed down time and the blue lantern Inn accomplished all we needed in having a successful start to our anniversary celebrations.

    Location, Location, Location. Dana Point Lantern District!…read moreStaff was friendly. Sisters - Given the price of the stay - Breakfast and evening apéro need some effort to stand out from a Hampton Inn. Blackout curtains for rooms facing east would be a welcome addition.

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