We were looking for a light, quick meal before a local concert, and our friend suggested this place. It fit perfectly for us! It was a beautiful day, and we were given our choice of patio dining. Our server, Grace, friendly and efficient, was exceptional at checking on us which doesn't always happen when outdoors. She brought our drinks and meals quickly. One friend ordered sliders which she really enjoyed. She commented that it was the perfect size and tastes that she was looking for. Another friend and I split a steak salad. Sharing a salad off a plate can be an awkward feat, but they offer a split-plate up-charge for avoiding that! The salad was simple: steak, cherry tomatoes, and lettuce, but chopped fries were an unexpected addition. Overall, a great fit to get our night started off right! read more

I had seen this place multiple times on my way and around Southern California. Specifically the Costa Mesa Newport Beach area but never stopped by. Today. My friend had to go shopping and so we decided to grab a bite to eat at kenwoods. From the outside, the windows are so darkly tinted. I couldn't tell if they were open or not. But upon opening the door there were people scattered throughout the place. So we just walked into the bar area and got a high top table. Server came up to us, asked us for drinks and handed us menus. He came back shortly after we gave him the order. I had a chicken Caesar salad and a space dust double IPA, my friend just had a cup of coffee. The chicken Caesar was really good, and the beer was as expected. The first cup of coffee that he brought to the table was cold so we had to send that back to get a fresh cup. Now it wasn't that busy so I would think that the server would take a moment to check to see that the coffee was warm, but apparently that didn't happen. I got my food and started digging in and the coffee came out a few minutes later. The salad was good, had a nice size chicken breast on top and the dressing was really tasty, not overpowering. I was a little bit stunned at the bill when it came to the table and it was $35 plus dollars, I guess the food and grocery hikes still surprise me, although they shouldn't. The dining experience was okay, it wasn't stellar by any means, but it was adequate, I didn't felt neglected or rushed in any way. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because of the coffee incident. Having been a server in the food industry. That's definitely one of the things you look for. Bottom line, I would probably come back again. But there are many other places in Costa Mesa to try. read more

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Stopped by for dinner one night with my wife. Went back to this place after my brother took me here for lunch after a round of golf one afternoon. Hostess was super nice and got us to a high top table near the bar due to the bar not having any room. Waiter was great. Made sure we were taken care of with waters and got our drinks right away. Tomato soup was very tasty. Great flavor. My wife and I shared the spicy spinach artichoke dip. It is definitely spicy but very tasty. The chips were outstanding. Plenty of spinach in the dip. My wife got the caesar salad and I got the spinach strawberry salad. Both salads were great size. Spinach salad had some nice pecans on top. Definitely recommend this spot for anyone. The only downfall I would give this place is because I wish they had a seltzer or cider on tap. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Menu - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

First Visit To Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap!! Nice Casual, Relaxing Ambiance!! Welcoming Friendly Staff!! Plenty Of Indoor & Outdoor Seating!! Menu Serves Comfort Food, Appetizers, Soups, Salads, Entrees, Sandwiches, Burgers, Flatbreads, Desserts & More!! Great Bar Area, Wine Lists, Draft Beers, Craft Cocktails & Full Bar Service!! Shared The Classic Burger With Steak Fries & Strawberry Lemonade!! Good Lunch!! Service Was Helpful, Attentive & Courteous!! Will Return To Try Other Menu Items, Brunch & Happy Hour!! ThankU read more

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The service was good. It was the food that was very distasteful super salty & strong smells. First time and last time never again super dissatisfied & left nauseous read more

It had been a little while since we last visited Kenwood's but we were in the area and we knew that they would be open a little later. The restaurant was pretty packed but we were able to get seated pretty quickly. The hostess who sat us was very warm and friendly. She definitely makes a great first impression for Kenwood's as the first interaction customers get to have. We ordered some french fries as our appetizer - perfectly cooked! Our entrees included: the Baja Chicken salad, Cobb salad and Grilled chicken plate. We all enjoyed our food and commented on how delicious our food was. Although prices have gone up everywhere to eat out, we felt that the quality of the food at Kenwood's is definitely worth the price. Special shout out to our server Dylan and the bartender and food runners who took care of us. Even if the food was just "okay," I would continue to come back to Kenwood's for the amazing service. Even though the restaurant was very busy, the staff never loses their cool and keeps up their warm and friendly demeanor, making our dining experience the best. The vibe was a little chaotic when we visited - tons of kids running around - but as I said, the staff handles it all like the professionals that they are. We will definitely be back to visit Kenwood's again soon. I highly recommend Kenwood's - even if you just want to stop by for a drink and some appetizers. You will not be disappointed. read more

I feel bad giving a low review, but the food here was not good and veryyyy dry. The service was great and the place was clean which is why it at least got 2 stars, but I would not get food here again. There was not much flavor in each of the dishes, they all tasted the same somehow?? My salmon was so dry it was falling apart. I would return and only get drinks on a game day because they have big TVs and great service. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Salmon - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Such a fun place in a part of town that really needed a good restaurant like this! Came on a Saturday night and it was bustling, but the food came out quickly and it felt like an elevated Yard House experience! (We love Yard House, so please consider that a compliment). Plenty of parking around the business and overall a smooth, easy dining experience! read more

I had been wanting to try this place for sometime, and finally made the effort to grab lunch with the wife. Now I'm mad because I should of done it a lot sooner. With that being said, it has now become my go to spot to watch Football on Sunday mornings. They plenty of TV screen to watch multiple games at once. The service has been wonderful, they servers are always attentive and polite. The food is great with variety for everyone's palette. My wife really love their Buffalo Cauliflower that we occasionally phone order it to go, just to enjoy it home. Great food, wonderful people, great vibes, what more can you ask for? read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Inside. Nice and open. - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The Service was absolutely wonderful and the ambience was very nice, too. The drinks are very delicious. My first drink was the bloody ghost and my second drink was the poison apple Margarita. Both were good. The bloody ghost drink was one of the best drinks I've ever had. The servers were wonderful. Our waiter was wonderful. The hostess was wonderful. Even they were very spot on with clearing the table. The only problem was the food. I did not necessarily enjoy anything I ate. It all just tasted average. read more

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Great vibe, big TVs, full bar, easy parking, friendly staff! Trash food. Only tried the nachos and brisket sliders. read more

This place has become a bit of a go to for us as it gives friendly local vibes and all the food we have tried is quite yum!!

We have been coming to Kenwoods for quite a while now and I had never gotten around writing a review. We discovered this place a couple years back and I was hooked after our initial visit. Let me start by saying that the service has always been really good and they really seem to care about their guests which is appreciated. The food is also very good (albeit a bit hit or miss on somedays) and I have never left dissatisfied. I have had the chopped wedge salad , the chicken wings, the morning glory burger, bbq chicken flatbread amongst other offerings and each was great in their own way. My wife and mom have also enjoyed their dishes here as well from the burgers to the garlic herb chicken, to the salmon and more. The place can get busy at times but we have always been lucky with our timing. They have a fairly large indoor seating area as well as a large outdoor patio. Parking is usually fairly easy to find but is shared with many other businesses and restaurants in the shopping center. They also have great happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks as well that will save you a few bucks, so be sure to take advantage. Overall this was a great find and a place I see us eating at many more times to come. Come in and give them a try for yourself read more

The hubby and I enjoyed a late lunch and watched the Dodgers game. The service was friendly and prompt and they have Cali Squeeze on tap. We split the brisket flatbread and Cobb salad. The flatbread was loaded with flavorful brisket, havarti cheese and a horseradish drizzle. The salad was fresh with the right amount of bleu cheese crumbles, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and diced purple onions. Our servers were attentive. A nice find for sure. read more

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This gem ! Has excellent service .. friendly and professional! Jack was great! Drinks were very well made and the flatbread brisket was delicious ..,we also have the chimichicken.. will definitely be back ! The place was a whole vibe ... read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Delicious old fashions - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

We love the Brussels sprouts, chicken wings, buffalo shrimp small plate, and the drinks! Service is quick and polite. Outdoor patio is great for dogs! Very accommodating for gluten free. Not our first time and won't be our last. They have high chairs for the baby-and it was clean. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Inside/bar/tvs - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I'm not a "sports bar" kind of person which was the vibe I got when I walked in. Fortunately I was wrong. Sports were playing in the screens but it was not loud. The service was fast. When I asked if they had blue cheese stuffed olives for a martini they said they did! Our server told us she personally picked the brand of olives. I got the fried chicken sandwich with buffalo sauce. It was HUGE and so delicious. I had a hard time finishing it but I wanted to. Good food. Great drinks. Friendly service. The parking lot was busy but who cares. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Chicken sandwich - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Came here w my bestie and my dog and we had great experience. Ashley our waitress was the best, she insisted on unlocking and lighting up one of those heater things for us which was hella nice. The food was pretty bomb, honestly was hungry as fuck but it def hit. The pretzel bites?? FIRE! So good, the cheese sauce didn't have a ton of flavor but I prefer it that way. And bites were warm and salty and so good. Got the grilled cheese and it hit, the bread is rlly good. The steak fries and ranch were fire, ranch was very dill vibes which I fuck w. Some of the steak fries were mega and that gave me will to live to be honest. read more

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You will need a reservation, even at 4pm on a weekday. The food is mediocre. We ordered the Brussel sprouts, there was barely any Brussel sprouts it was mostly pecans and balsamic vinegar. Horrible. The staff is unfriendly and rude, because if you don't have a reservation they treat you like you shouldn't be there. I would not recommend it read more

Come to Kenwood's for a beer and appetizers, and to hang with friends. I wouldn't consider the food stellar, but it's good enough.

I cannot say enough about the service! The food was also delicious. Eli was our server and we had a great experience. First time here but we will definitely be back! read more

Great ambiance, open, updated, however the food was mid, my bourbon blue cheeseburger was dry with stale bun. Chilaquiles had no meat and felt like a plate of chips with two eggs on top, sauce on the bottom. Chicken wrap was full of five and corn. read more

Easy and plentiful parking. Always gracious welcomes. Lots of natural lighting, with also cool decor lightings on high ceilings. We sit at the bar and always have wonderful service from Felix. Sweet, professional, attentive - takes care of you! We crave their mushroom flatbread with extra mushroom sauce (omg) but it was not on the menu this visit. No worries, Felix said it can be done. Yowza great customer service. Always a solid beer selection. My only recommendation is to check game days/nights - it can get loud, but to be expected. Maybe eat outside? An option. One of our fave go-to's in OC. read more

Unfortunately this place really missed the mark. We started out with great service and was quickly attended to. When we got our meals, our server did check in on us & we placed an order for a cocktail at this time. She said ok. When the meal came, my order was incorrect as I chose a different side and it ended up coming with the original side. Sad, but not too big of a deal so I didn't bring it up. We finished eating and waited 20-30 minutes before she appeared, we looked all over and she was not in sight (maybe she was on a break?). We were pretty upset since we felt abandoned and without the communication. Also, the cocktail never came. We had to head to an appointment so the wait was an issue. There were no other servers that looked over, upon attempts to wave someone else to help us. My party and I started to treat this like a game in terms of how long it would take for someone to come by. The server finally appeared from the back room. We knew they forgot the cocktail but decided to bring it up anyways to make a point. We told her to cancel the cocktail and she replied "oh right, I don't know what happened to it...". So it was unfortunate there was no apology or accountability. My breakfast burrito was decent. The place was clean. A lot of tables inside and outside. I would not come again. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Breakfast burrito with chips - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Don't miss the pretzel bites! Next level deliciousness! Full menu restaurant and full bar with bar seating!

First time here. We ordered the Blues Burger, mushroom burger (both came with house salad with cesar dressing), and a combination of mini angus and spicy fried chicken sliders. I love blue cheese but the blues burger lacks a bit of a flavor. We also ordered onion rings for appetizer and it was flavored well. Service was good, our server was attentive and prompt. Ambience inside was a bit loud due to people watching sports on tv screens so we sat outside for a quieter ambiance. read more

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Where the did the flavor go? Every single we ate was just mid, nothing I'd get again. Thai place had so much. They sat us quick but then went nearly 25 mins before going from drink order to checking for main meal. Server was no where to be found. The ambiance is the best saving grace. Barely wanted the left overs. Nothing exciting at all. Wished it was better because it looked so much better than it tasted. read more

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The food here was ok. Some hits and some misses. Avoid the chiliquiles, not good. The brisket sandwich was ok. The onion rings were downtown Aperol spritz excellent. Big open seat area with high tops to watch football on big screens. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Great food and atmosphere!!! Recommend 100percent Cheese burger was fantastic!! Wife got brisket and said was delicious!! read more

I love gastropubs. The vibe is usually upbeat and the setting very chill. A lot of gastropubs have up their food game and Kenwood's is right up there in quality offerings. Now, if you're like me, then you like less salt in your food and will need to ask for that when you're ordering. Most gastropubs use a bit more salt than I like but I get it, more salt more drink orders. So just make sure that you take that into consideration. Crispy Cauliflower was fantastic. It definitely lives up to the name Crispy! Pork Chop moist and tender. The bacon jam wasn't over the top and wasn't too salty. Broccoli was really good just a bit too salty for me but the baked potato wasn't salty so it all blends well together as a meal. Wait staff super attentive and engaging in conversation especially watching Avengers on the screen and having a good conversation about Russel Wilson, Aaron Roger's and Tom Brady. Great place to just chill and enjoy some great food! read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Crispy Cauliflower - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Happy hour daily! Fun-&-open ambiance; great energy, teamwork, and service from the staff (we were fortunate to be served by Callum on our 1st visit; then, Fabian at the bar top the 2nd time); and attractively-presented, generous-in-size, and tasty dishes! read more

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Serive was great! They all help each other. The app corn dip was amazing and so was the wings! Fun drinks- peanut butter espresso drink and Cherry old fashion and there were yummy read more

Been to the Mokkoji next doors a million times but never gave this place a second look and boy was I an idiot. My coworker picked this place for my birthday lunch. I was skeptical at first and went the conservative route of BBQ brisket. Glad I did. Not because other things were bad but because what I ordered was about the best brisket + sautéed mushrooms I've had around here... well, best at this price point. Del Friscos was better but twice the price. Anyway. The potatoes were 10/10, the mushrooms were 10/10, and the briskets were 10/10. In addition, all my coworkers (all 6 of them) were super satisfied with their order. I'll be back for sure. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Brisket - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Was in the area to visit my daughter. Since I brought our fur babies, we sat outside in the patio area. It was so nice that they are pet friendly and accommodating. Their location is nice and their restaurant is clean. We ordered the *CRISPY CAULIFLOWER -Batter-dipped, topped with parsley, served with house ranch and spicy buffalo sauce *JALAPEÑO POPPERS -Havarti cheese filling, batter-dipped, served with ranch *SMOKED BRISKET -Smoked in-house for 10 hours. Topped with BBQ sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes, butter *COBB -Romaine, pork belly, bleu cheese crumbles, hardboiled egg, grape tomatoes, avocado, red onion, tossed in bleu cheese dressing *Chimi Chicken Sandwich Grilled Chicken Breast ,Chimichurri Sauce, Havarti Cheese,Red Bell Pepper,Arugula The food is good, the service is great. My experience here was wonderful that I would definitely come back. read more

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4 kinds of sliders and can try one of each as your entree! The garlic herb wings were the best I've tried. A really cozy contemporary feel and wait staff were efficient and attentive. Went for the tater tots this time. can't wait for the steak fries next. read more

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12pm on a Saturday. Thankfully was not busy and was seated right away. I'd give 5 stars to the staff. Very friendly and attentive. I got the mushroom flatbread and the Chicken Parm sandwich with Tots. All were delicious but very heavy. The garlic butter on the mushroom flatbread was a great touch for taste but very too much butter. The chicken parm was on a texas toast so the butter was just too much overall. Personally was too heavy and a lot of butter for me but overall good vibe and awesome staff. read more

Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap - Mushroom Flat Bread with Garlic Butter brush - Comfort Food Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Yummy food and a pretty large menu to choose from. Fun atmosphere. Decent pricing. We'll be back!

Our server Dylan was amazing! He went above and beyond to make sure all of our specific requests were taken care of perfectly. Super friendly, attentive, and made our dining experience even better. Couldn't have asked for better service! read more

Congratulations Kenwood's, after another amazing dinner here, you are now officially my Favorite Restaurant in OC!! Just when I think "how could they do better?" Kenwood's has again more than exceeded my expectations. Although the food is great and the atmosphere comfortable and welcoming, the epic service is what really makes Kenwood's my winner. The manager is friendly, engaging and always makes sure you're having a great visit. Our server was so nice, and very attentive. The drinks were back at our table in less than 2 minutes. The food was super fast and our server checked in a couple of times to make sure we were doing well. read more

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A fabulous family-owned restaurant. They offer a great varied menu, generous portions, along with friendly servers. Their dining room is spacious, and the patio is a pleasant place to enjoy. Their smoked brisket quesadilla is the best! They offer a weekday lunch menu that is a great deal. Kenwood's Kitchen & Tap is a neighborhood favorite! read more