Super cute and is definitely a 'Newport vibe'. Service was great- thanks Kacy! You honestly go for…read morethe vibes, atmosphere and beachy aesthetics. The drink menu is honestly overpriced, but again, you go for the vibes. Worth it to go and watch the sunset!

Nice rooftop bar at the Lido House…read more I did not spend a lot of time here because I got here late, but plenty of seating and they had some nice fire pit seating. Drinks were spot on too.

Had a great time sitting with Sophia for my son's 22nd birthday. This was my first time here…read morealthough my sons have been here several times. Sophia's service was on point, and the food and ambiance was wonderful! Had a great time. Definitely coming back.

Me and friends had an unfortunate racist experience where they profiled us listening to other…read morecounterparts assuming we did not lay bill despite having receipt this was other done by other servers not my own server. Need to do sensitivity and micro aggressive training to employees

Atmosphere: Absolutely gorgeous spot to unwind. We came on a…read moreSunday & it was perfectly chill: glowing pool, medium-volume beats setting the mood, & multiple fireplaces adding cozy ambiance. Both indoor & outdoor areas are stunning, with beautiful chairs & tables that make you want to linger. If you're a "vibes" person, this is the place. Service: Wonderful! Our server checked on us multiple times without hovering, making sure we always had what we needed. Friendly, attentive, & genuinely kind..the kind of service that makes you feel well taken care of. Food: We started with the asiago bread & miso apple butter..just perfection. The right balance of sour/tart & decadent. The Caesar salad had a subtle hint of sweetness that made it stand out from the usual. The ginger carrot soup with Thai basil & coconut milk was thicker than expected & had a slight kick to it from the large pieces of fried shallot crunching in your teeth- really good. We split the poke bowl with yellowtail..fantastic. Crunchy texture from the fried shallots & crispy garlic, lightly sweet (which we prefer), with two types of seaweed, edamame for added protein, & high-quality sushi rice. Drinks: Loved the What Up Doc & the Zentini..both delicious, light, and refreshing. Extras: Complimentary valet was such a nice touch! easy drop-off and pickup. Downsides: The only downside was that both the indoor bar Reveal & the outdoor pool bar had limited hours, so they were closed during our visit. We came to experience dinner + a night cap at a different venue within the property, so we were a bit disappointed the online hours didn't reflect reality Overall: Beautiful ambiance, excellent service, & delicious food & cocktails..this spot is a total vibe. We'll absolutely be back, especially when both bars are open!

Surprisingly good breakfast and service for a hotel. The patio also had amazing views…read more On the pricier side but service, food quality and ambiance were all great. My hashbrowns were half overcooked but everything was fresh and hot. It's valet only at the hotel but they validate with 3 hours at the restaurant.

If you have not been to CDM speakeasy basement AND are a fan of food cocktails and good service you…read moreare missing out. There is no place in Orange County that you will have the cocktails and service that you get from Brandon. It is a privilege to drink his creations and passion for hospitality. I do not say this lightly. It is why the phrase "a hidden gem" was forged. In my case not to use lightly. The food is great and overshadowed by the ambiance and comfort and complexity of his creative drinks. Manager always coming in to check also a plus on the restaurant overalll service.

After receiving a recommendation to visit quite some time ago, we finally made it out to CDM for a…read morebirthday weekend and were, unfortunately, really disappointed. It wasn't terrible, and we didn't leave thinking the food was awful, but for what the experience seems like it should have been it was not great. The signature cocktails are really nothing special and cost a lot. I personally had the Blood Orange Sour and might as well have just made my own whiskey sour at home and saved $17. We reserved a table outside and the atmosphere was nice and seats were comfortable. We're not sure if it was because we were sat in the far corner or they were understaffed, but the service was very slow, and even getting our card back after we paid took at least 10 minutes. Finally, the food was fine, aside from one of the salmon entrees coming out VERY rare. The restaurant ended up comping this dish for us. If you're looking for a nice night out with great food and drinks, there are plenty of more satisfying options for m Orange County that will be far better, and also cost you less than CDM.

We had a great experience at A +O restaurant | Bar located in the Balboa Bay Club…read more We enjoy stopping at A + O while visiting NPB. Although it is located in a resort, it is definitely a locals spot. Everyone appeared to know each other from the area. Very friendly. We arrived around 11:00 am for Brunch and to watch the final day of The Masters. It was a rainy morning so we elected to sit at the bar. We typically enjoy sitting outside on the patio at the tables or the fire pits, if you still at the bar, you still have a nice view of the boats lined up in the harbor. Tia was the bartender when we arrived. She was very attentive and professional. Tia explained brunch was already over which we were a little bummed but she said she could still do a couple of breakfast boards. Neither looked like what we were interested in eating so we elected to go for lunch. We ordered Bloody Marys and they were delicious. We started with the Chef's Seasonal Burrata - Pistachio pesto, roasted beets, pomegranate, lemon olive oil, fresh herbs, grilled house made focaccia. This was very refreshing and tasty. It is also GF and Veg. I ordered the A+O Burger - Brioche bun, butter lettuce, 1000 island, farmhouse cheddar, caramelized onion, pickles, fries. I ordered it Medium and unfortunately the burger was cooked well done. It had great flavor but it was a little dry since not cooked to order. The fries were delicious, hot and crispy. My husband ordered the Pork Belly Sliders - Pork belly, butterleaf lettuce, roma tomatoes, fresh sliced pickles, spicy aioli, Kings Hawaiian slider bun. He said they were delicious. Tia left and Joe took over. Joe was amazing. Very attentive and friendly. Joe went out of his way to grab a drink I requested that was not available at the bar and brought it out for me. Very nice! The bar was crowded and Joe took care of everyone with ease while giving everyone attention. Cameron also came in shift and was very friendly as well. The service was excellent and we liked the food. If they had cooked my burger to requested temp it would have been perfect. We will be back!

TLDR; Pretty sure this spot used to a pretty crappy brunch buffet spot. Decided to come and see…read morewhat the new spot is like. Advertised live dj on sundays when we made reservations and there was no live music. Food is overall bland as hell, steak was chewy and dry and unsalted it seems. Chicken and waffles board was probably the worst chicken and waffles I've had, and all the sides that came with it seemed random as hell. We were excited to try a newish brunch spot out and to get a bottle of champagne for mimosas. Little did we know, that the mimosa would be the best part of the meal. This spot replaced a super crappy brunch buffet, that was one of the saddest buffets I've ever been to. Saw that they opened a new concept and saw that they advertised live DJs on sundays for brunch. So we decided to try it. We sat down and ordered the chicken and waffles platter and steak and salad plate. The chicken and waffle plate was really not that good, not a single item on the platter was good. Waffles, you can tell they tried to make it fancy, but just tasted weird and dry. The syrup, looks like they make in house also, not sweet enough and bland. The chicken was the least bland item out of everything, but it's not worth it at all. The steak was one of the chewiest, dry steaks I've had in a while also under seasoned, maybe even no salt. The chicken platter also had random items on it, that made no sense. Random sprigs of rosemary, marshmallow amongst other items. Nothing seemed to gel and it looked like they were just trying to fill the space with easy things. The mimosas that came with the chicken and waffles platter was the star of our meal. Honestly, I'd say it's hard to make food taste this bland and whatevers. With what they are charging, the steak shouldn't be dry and chewy, let alone not seasoned. Everything was under seasoned like we were in a cardiatric ward in the hospital. You can make better food following any recipe on YouTube. 2 stars for the mimosa and the server was very friendly, service wasn't anything to write home about though. Not busy at all, and a lot of workers just standing around. We didn't get checked on much throughout the meal. Oh and the valet was free at least.

Absolutamente Delicioso!!! I rarely give 5 stars, but this…read morelittle gem most certainly deserves them all. The food is exquisite and a nice change from the usual Mexican fare. It's influenced by the San Cabos area of Mexico. So, it's what we're familiar with, only with a lovely twist. I ordered the chicken enchiladas Suiza, and my son got the taco trio. It was some of the BEST Mexican food we'd ever had. Another plus is that it's not on Balboa Island's main drag. So, parking and traffic aren't as much of a hassle. It's also very close to the water. The atmosphere is pleasant, and so is the staff. We couldn't have had a nicer experience. I highly recommend it.

Le sigh (sorry, my elder emo coming out). Todos Sandos was a 3 star/"OK" stop on a recent trip to…read moreSoCal. Located just down the street from the Balboa Ferry, it's an easy walk. Nice looking spot with plenty of outdoor seating. All the staff we interacted with were very friendly. So why just 3 stars? The food was just eh. If I had more hours in California I would have made up for the lackluster food by making a trip to HB's Tacos Los Cholos. I had the recommended Enchiladas Suizas. When my plate came out I knew immediately it would be just ok. The enchiladas didn't even look saucy. The refried beans looked (and tasted) like canned beans. The rice was very boring. The tinga chicken, somehow, was dry. My wife had the tostada salad. It was like $26 because of the $10 add on of steak. $26 for the most gringo thing on the menu. Best part of it was the steak, the rest will be repressed from my memory. A friend had the taco trio. $19 for 3 tacos and no sides. That's pretty steep. He didn't even finish the 3 tacos. He had the short rib, al pastor and carnitas. None of them looked very good. I had a pinch of his short rib meat. It tasted like grandma's Sunday pot roast. And just like the tinga chicken it was also dry. My wife's strawberry marg was quite good. The beer menu was very basic. Gotta step it up. When the free chips and salsa, and add on steak are the highlights of the dinner you know that the place needs help.

Lost Wallet. $15. Jack Daniels , skrewball peanut butter whiskey, lemon , Gifford Orgeat, mint -…read morevery good. Not overly peanut flavor. I would get again Black walnut old fashioned $13. Was ok but pretty normal old fashioned for me. Not a fan. Coastal halibut $29. Rice, creamy Parmesan, spinach, broccolini and roasted Carrots. - rice was very creamy and delicious. Fish was cooked perfectly Fish tacos were salmon. We're very good. $21 Joshua Smith as our server and very personable and a good server. For the area not a bad price for the quality.

Coming in we were greeted right away and didnt have to wait for a table .The restaurant itself was…read morebright love the windows and very clean overall. We went with the kids cheese burger and fish tacos and a avocado burger all we delicious! I personally had the fish tacos they were swordfish i never had that before and they were great juicy and panko perfection to go with loved that sauce they put on top. There iced tea is PERFECT tastes freshly brewed refreshing perfect for a warm day at the beach. Staff was supper friendly and checked in on us often to make sure we were good. Great find for sure definitely will be back on our next visit to the beach ! Thank you for a great first visit!

What a hidden treasure You really walk into another place…read moreThrough the tunnel you are transported to Havana Furnished with a variety of furniture just fits Homey and fresh. Relaxed The staff are warm and welcoming. Gladly explaining the menu and make suggestions. The ingredients are fresh and a delicious blend of flavors You can taste the layers Lovely mid of savory and sweet all together without the spice Items are beautifully plated and presented

What a huge difference from just a few months ago. The first clue was that it was empty at 6pm on a…read moreSunday. 2nd was the notable price increase which is fine but the quality of the food was subpar. Steak was supposed to be medium and it came out bloody red and very tough. Waiter was good so that was an additional star. Another location off the list in what seems is a trend - pricier but less quality and portions.

OMG!!! What an amazing experience from the time we came in the door till the time we left! Friendly…read moreand inviting atmosphere! We were in from out of town and celebrating 31yrs of marriage. We sat at the Bar and really enjoyed our time with Mario! He was great and really took care of us, not to mention the food was amazing!

What a great find. I had not eaten at this place before, but it came highly recommended from a…read morefriend of mine so I thought hey I'm going to check this out. I am so glad I did, especially since it was happy hour. The place definitely has a great vibe to it. Plenty of seating throughout the restaurant. I recommend sitting at the bar as that's where all the action happens. You definitely want to make sure you get there for happy hour and Taco Tuesday especially, $10 Margaritas $4 tacos and these are not cheap tacos. These are like serious tacos that will fill you up. Their salsa is great, not super spicy and makes great for munching while you're talking with friends. The margaritas are definitely strong, which is nice, as some places tend to water them down for happy hour. I would say that this is a great choice to go check out and have a taco or two or three or four. I had the carne asada, the carnitas, and the pastor, every single one of them was perfect and the salsa that they came with was out of this world. Bottom line? This is a great place for Taco Tuesday as well as just a hangout and have a drink after work. Whenever I am in Costa Mesa. I am definitely coming here again.

My partner and I came here after dinner on Valentine's Day, and I absolutely loved this little…read morespot. She had told me about it before and really wanted to take me, so I was excited to finally check it out. It's a very small place, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation online. That worked perfectly for us we were able to get in right away without any wait. Even though it's cozy, it doesn't feel cramped at all. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the drinks were wonderful. The staff really stood out to me. They were attentive, kind, and professional throughout the night. At one point, a patron started to get a bit too tipsy, and the staff handled it with such care and respect while making sure everyone else didn't feel awkward in the situation. It was clear they genuinely care about their guests' experience. Overall, such a great spot and we will definitely come back.

the drinks were really good but STRONG! i loved the seasonal eggnog drink and the ambiance was rlly…read morecool. i love how it was in the middle of diner- my friends and i were really confused for a minute haha. service is super good too don't get the corn tho.. not my fave