Housed in one of the few true historic buildings in Irvine, family breakfast at Knowlwood feels like one of the few things that got my teenagers out of bed on a Sunday morning. It's barely changed over the years and I'm so glad it hasn't. My wife and I typically split a Scramble or the California Omelette and the Breakfast Burrito almost always gets ordered by at least one of the kids. Lunches and dinners are also treats; be sure to include something special like an Ice Cream Float and/or the Irish Nachos. read more

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In the area for business and a coworker and I made the drive to Laguna Beach. We wanted to grab a bite on our way back towards Whittier. There was lots of traffic and we were hoping to eat and wait out the traffic a bit, but we had already left Laguna Beach. A quick search showed this on our route. Finding it was very easy and it's a nice lil theme concept, very well decorated with a comfortable feel. This is a fast food kind of vibe - you order at the counter, get your food when its called and find seating where you like. They have tables, booths and a nice lil patio out front. I was really hungry and not quite sure what I wanted... Pictures online showed the burgers were big like restaurant style and that's not my preference so I went with a cajun chicken sandwich, no tomato, sauce on the side, an order of sweet potato fries and an order of fried zucchini (had to try it!). Coworker did get the regular burger (not 8oz) and it was a normal thin style burger, so I think the big one must be the 8oz version. My chicken sandwich came out with tomato, no big deal I removed it, it was 2 pieces of chicken and juicy. The bun was not desirable - maybe whole wheat? Overall I did ate everything, but I felt like it was good, not great. Not quite "good fast food" level. That's the main reason for 3 stars versus 5. Everything is priced separate (like no combo meals) so I would've preferred it be great for the price. I had a dessert craving so I did try to order a milkshake to go for the road when we were leaving, sadly they were out of ice cream :( Note to include that service was good. The employee who took our order was friendly and kind. She was patient while I asked questions and made some recommendations which I appreciated. Would I eat here again? - absolutely if I was in the same situation I was in on this day. Would I go specifically to eat at this restaurant? not likely... read more

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The service absolutely sucked today. The root beer was out. I asked him to change it. I stood there waiting over 10 minutes. Come to find out. The machine is malfunctioning and no one told me.. Also, I requested my breakfast burrito to be cut in half they failed to do that. This is not how I remember this location. Customer service has really gone to the trash. read more

Just had our book club meeting here and great ambience and wonderful service from Liana! The food was yummy and such a fun vibe!

A few months ago, I've attended a business networking event for the first time. I loved the historic ambience. The food is fresh with a good quality. All employees and the owner are very friendly. Since then, whenever I have a business meeting, I go there. I highly recommend this place. read more

Average food. The fish and chips had such dense fish it was like chewing steak. The fries should be ordered well done. The fried mushrooms had too thick of a coating around them. The milkshake is average. Next time I'll have to try a Pastrami Burger. read more

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The place is hidden and run down, tables always dirty. Their burgers are ok- think fast food

Wow, how have things changed and not for the better. I ordered the fried fish sandwich and and half zucchini sticks. The sandwich bun was burned. I paid $4.69 for half an order of zucchini sticks. Check out the picture to see the sandwich and amount of zucc's I got. My mom ordered a chili size. The beef patty tasted strange, not bad but different. Upon inspection the patty looked like it contain TVP. We won't be going here again read more

Knowlwood - Burn sandwich bun and $4.65 worth of zucchini sticks - Burgers Near Me - Irvine, California

The Frisch burger was delicious, the patty was juicy and hot off the grill. Fish and chip are good and I highly recommend them. Fried and zucchini sticks were okay, but the onions ring were amazing. Staff was nice and friendly. Park can be a bit tight. read more

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Great service, food, and ambiance! This place is very nostalgic for my family and I. Glad there is still a Knowlwood's open that we can go to. read more

Poor quality service. 2 out of 3 orders were wrong. No one speaks English well enough to understand what Gluten free is. We were told the business changed hands and it is no longer the Knowlwoods of old that was a ranch house in Yorba Linda when it was great! read more

Melanie is amazing good hearted lady that is very patient and kind. The food here is better than Denny's alot better.

The grilled white fish sandwich was moist and delicious. The staff are very welcoming. Highly recommend. read more

Great Chicken Sandwich! Fast and friendly service and a real cool place with that vintage vibe

Our family decided to celebrate our nephew's graduation here . Great place , good food . read more

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RAT TRAPS IN THE DINING AREA. I'm posting this to create awareness for all of the parent out there with kids playing in the knowlwood dining area. It's astounding to see rat traps in a dining area that is so inviting for kids to play with and observe the things on their walls. My kids including my 2 year old, were playing and looking at the things on the wall when one of them walks up to me and says. Dada there's a rat traps. Me assuming it was one of the many gadgets on the wall said nooooo. There wouldn't. Be a rat trap just chilling on the side of the wall with all of the other gadgets..... well lo and behold a dangerous to children and 2 year olds, RAT TRAP along with Cockroach traps. Suit yourself but as for me and my family this is disgusting, dangerous so we won't be going back that's for sure. read more

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Came in after long day of softball. 7 of us ordered burgers and fries. Burgers were overcooked, fries were soggy and gross. Pastrami was tough. 4/7 of us didn't finish our food! What a shame! read more

I never write review, but this place should be embarrassed to advertise the World best burgers. I tried a burger that has a frozen patty heated on a grill so much of it was not edible, A great burger should be FRESH not frozen beef. The atmosphere is very nice, just needs a detailed cleaning, I ordered fries as well and ate only 50% as the rest were not editable. One of the two cooks wasn't wearing a head covering. All of the staff were dressed as if they were at home lodging around. Many improvements needed to turn this business around. read more

I was in the neighborhood at breakfast time and gave it a try. Honestly, the omelette I ordered was just so-so. It had a lot of cheese, which I think spoils an omelette. If there's a next time, I'll ask them to hold the cheese altogether. In an event, it came with a choice of potatoes and a choice of toast. The service was excellent - attentive and on the ball. At breakfast time, it's sit down, which threw me for bit as one ordinarily orders at the counter, and they call your number when the food is ready. The atmosphere is nice. The building was a sizable barn back in the day, so it's roomy inside. read more

Haven't been to a knowlwoods in years I remember it as one of the best home style burgers. Not the same as it used to be but the service was quick and polite. Meat was juicy but needed salt. Fries were a bit saturated in oil, not fluffy potato consistency I remember. read more

Some of the best burgers in Orange County. Prices are reasonable as well. Their Fajita Burger is unbelievably good. Staff is friendly and their location is easy to get to. read more

I have no clue why this is rated so low?? Really great breakfast burrito, you get bang for your buck here. It's a diner, so it's not hoy paloy crazy good, but it's exactly what I was going for! My bf got a cheeseburger and was very happy with it :). We actually took the bike trail right up to it and stopped in. And look at that interior! So wacky and fun! Had to snap a picture. Definitely recommend. read more

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The literal opposite of self proclaimed "The World's Best Burger." It was so bad it'd be a waste if energy to describe it. I did not and could not finish the burger. They've given up read more

My family and soccer team has gone here for 10+ years. They have a large menu and we have tried a decent amount. I highly recommend getting the Frisco Deluxe burger. I have had nothing like it and this burger alone is why we continue to go back. Additionally, the fried zucchini and brunch food are good and it is a nice place to bring a large amount of people if needed. If you get fries, ask for them well done! It looks a little run down but nothing worth avoiding this place over. read more

I give it two stars and here's why... Knowlwood is a nostalgic restaurant for most people: my husband use to come here as a child often. It's a memorable place and we were happy to find there was one left standing. We went on a Saturday (7-6-24) evening around 5 pm. Some would say that's dinner time, some would say that's too early for dinner. But we have two little little kids so eating out late isn't in the cards for us. I order on Uber eats so the food can be ready for us by the time we get there, and it was! Upon entering, we don't see any guests. We're the only guests in the entire restaurant. Kinda strange for an American restaurant on a Saturday evening. I grab the food from the girls who are deep into chitchating with each other. We sit down at the clean booth and dive into our food. I bit into the zucchini sticks we ordered only to find raw batter. My husband takes it back to ask them for a new order to which he was greeted with attitude. The girl in the front even asked to see the raw batter like we were lying. They huffed and puffed but remade our order and didn't apologize. When it was done they yelled out "zucchini" on the loud speaker. My husband asked for ranch but the girls first ignored him, then looked at him, finished their conversation, THEN huffed and puffed to give him the ranch like it came out of their pay check. Remember, we were the only ones in the restaurant!! Why have so much attitude? I surely can see why the place would be empty if the customer service is terrible. The burgers we got were decent. They put way too much sauce to where it's all falling apart. The restaurant was clean. (That's were the two stars came from). But honestly, you're better off spending your money at the Denny's next door, or go somewhere else. NORMALIZE returning your food if it's not edible. OH AND THEY BURNT THE ZUCCHINI STICKS the second time around to make a statement. Well here's my statement, Please focus and train your staff on JUST AVERAGE customer service!!! We're not even asking for spectacular service. Maybe this is why you are empty on a Saturday night! read more

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I recently visited Knowlwood Restaurant and had an average experience overall. The food was good and came at a very reasonable price, but nothing memorable. The ambiance of this restaurant is the selling point. All in all, I would recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for simple food at an affordable price! Pros: Price Ambiance Speed of service Cons: Average quality food which appears mostly processed pre-made items. read more

Ordered w/out onions. Uber delivered. Had onions. Drove over and had it replaced. Didn't replace my toast this time but whatever. Drove back home and ONIONS!!!!! Would not refund me. Said I have to go through Uber Eats. Your mistake TWICE. Lost good customers FOREVER. read more

despite other reviews. i think this place gives good burgers. does not have to be the best. the portion size is big one. i got the regular burger. lettuce is fresh. service was fast for a togo. ambience is not busy. i dont think ppl know it even thiugh its right by hwy 5. read more

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Great food, service and burgers. Enjoyed the vibe and will definitely go back. Great turkey burger.

Forgot how good this place was! My friend and I were looking for a place to have breakfast so I suggested Knowlwood. Tania greeted me at the door, saying please have a seat, that they do table service at breakfast. I didn't know that! Friend was late so I ordered for him. Tania pleasantly took the order. Ordered the standard bacon and eggs for my friend. Tania suggested the heuevos rancheros. Great choice! The order came out quickly, my friend hadn't arrived yet so lovely Tania offered to put the breakfast under the heat lamp. The food was great, the service was cheerful, adding to the already unique, rustic atmosphere of this great landmark burger/breakfast place off Sand Canyon in Irvine. Kudos to Knollwood for its durable presence in Orange County, and especially Tania for making us feel so welcome. You gotta try it. read more

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Liana is a very good server at Knowlwood, she greets everyone with a beautiful smile and she's very good at what she does

Been a fan of Knowlwood for a long time and was disappointed when the Santa Ana and Anaheim Hills location closed. Thankfully, the Irvine restaurant still stands and is the last place to eat the "World's Greatest Burger". Service was prompt and friendly. The dining room was clean and still full of cool things to look at. They do have a patio in the front if you want to enjoy the fresh air while you eat. This place has such a relaxed vibe the need to rush disappears. I ordered the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with fries and the wife ordered the cheeseburger with onion rings. Food was delicious!! No problems here. Special thanks to Melanie who was so helpful during our visit. read more

How did I never know of this place? What a fun restaurant. I split the 1/2lb Frisco Burger with my husband and a large Fri. It was delicious. The ranch, my choice of Fri side, was very good. One of the best I've ever tasted. The restaurant was clean and the service friendly. It's a great family restaurant. read more

Food was really good and hot. Plenty of on the plate and tasty too! Nice woodsy ambiance and great options for choices. Excellent service and quick. Would highly recommend for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Bring a friend and associate! read more

Fresh tasting burger with crunchy lettuce and tomatoes the patty was thicker than I expected, especially in this day and age. Onion rings were golden brown. I asked the cashier if there was a combo and he said yes but rang me up for the items individually. Had I known that, I would've just got water. read more

Had a really good burger and onion rings. Our server Liana was very friendly and the ambiance was great. Cute place to have dinner.

I love this place! The food is always solid, but what really makes Knowlwood's stand out is the people. Everyone working here is super kind and welcoming. The owner is especially wonderful she went out of her way to make guacamole for my son, and that thoughtful gesture really stood out. Also, do yourself a favor and get a milkshake. They're the real deal thick, creamy, and so good. Between the great food, awesome shakes, and genuinely nice people, this is definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to. read more

Food was okay. Worlds grestest burger? I dont think so. Just above 7 eleven burgers. Service? taking the order and collect the money no problem. Getting your food all together? Good luck. Atmosphere looks cool but place is dirty. One worker cleaning and he did a poor job wiping table down. He didnt care. Never coming here again. Go to Denny's. Its much better. read more

I've eaten Mexican food in Orange County for 50 years and had the best chicken quesadilla ever at Knollwood in Irvine yesterday.

Unique restaurant with traditional American diner foods. Located next to a Dennys decided to try something new for breakfast. Was a bit different in that you order at the counter and they call your number when your food is ready. Prices were pretty good for breakfast. Decor was really cool like eating inside a barn that was decorated very rustic styled. The food was good. I ordered the omelette with egg whites, mushrooms, chorizo, and avocado. My gf ordered the 2 egg breakfast with bacon and hash browns. Food portions were generous and very good for the price. Nothing really out of the ordinary compared to other diners but was very solid. Would visit again. read more

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