If you are looking for a hidden gem in Costa Mesa, this spot is an absolute must-visit. From the…read moremoment you step inside, you are greeted by an adorable interior and decor that cleverly and beautifully matches the restaurant's theme. ​ ​Every single item we ordered from the menu was exceptional: ​Beet Salad & Bone Marrow: Both made for fantastic starters, setting a high bar for the meal. ​Beef Tartare: Served with house-made potato chips that are a masterclass in texture--thin, fried, airy, and crispy all at the same time. ​Steak and Fries: Classic execution and wonderfully prepared. ​Duck Confit: Superb. The pairing of the rich mole sauce and sweet potato puree takes the dish to an entirely different level, complementing each other effortlessly. ​Baklava Cheesecake: A creative and delicious twist on a classic. The cream cheese filling is light rather than dense, and instead of a traditional graham cracker crust, it features a fantastic baklava crust. It is nicely balanced and not overly sweet, though you will definitely want to pair it with a cup of coffee to finish it off. ​ ​Service: The staff is exceptionally friendly, highly attentive, and organized, making you feel well cared for throughout the meal. ​Portions: Portions are slightly on the smaller side. My husband and I ordered three appetizers and two main entrees to share, and we were still quite hungry by the end--so you may want to order an extra dish or side if you have a hearty appetite! ​Overall, a wonderful dining experience with incredible flavors and charming ambiance. Highly recommended!

Very cute restaurant serving fusion cuisine, sort of a mix between Spanish and traditional…read moreSteakhouse fare. Our server was very talkative and did a good job at suggesting dishes. We had the Duck and Steak frites. The duck was my personal favorite of the two. One duck leg set in a flavorful mole sauce that made the dish incredibly delicious. The steak was cooked perfectly to my liking although it was a bit tough. The French fries were addictive. Seasoned well and oh so crispy! They were some of the best I've had!

Really enjoyed my meal at Arc Libations! The potatoes were SO good, and the sauce paired with them…read moreperfectly. The steak was also cooked perfectly and had great flavor. The drinks are handcrafted and definitely worth trying. My favorite was the one that reminded me of a Lemon Drop. The Brussels sprouts were unfortunately way too salty for my taste. Service was decent and friendly, although not overly attentive. Overall, I really enjoyed the food and drinks and would come back to try more of their menu!

Great service everytime Ive gone…read more Best gourmet burger in the game. Best seared Calamari in the game. Serious awesome restaurant and awesome food. One thing I'll say is there a butcher and use fire like experts so do ensure you order meat if you go. Also had the old fashioned before and it was delicious.

First off the service was next level. Super friendly, super attentive and all around great service…read more From the moment we walked in ti the time we left service was amazing. Our server recommended a few choices due ti it was our first time dining. We ended up getting the garlic cheese bread (amazing) with the homemade marinara, pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and red onion (super good). The homemade chili oil next level. Outdoor seating was great to have a conversation and catch up with a friend. Highly recommend this restaurant Cannot wait to return with my family to introduce them to a great dining experience.

2145 has been on my list for awhile and I'm glad we finally got to check it out…read more We got the weekly cocktail which was very delicious. My boyfriend and I ordered 2 pizzas to share: prosciutto & burrata and the gabagool pizza which the server recommended. Both were delicious with great flavor. We loved the chili oil they provided too, not spicy but flavorful. My favorite was the prosciutto one. One thing I would do differently is asking for a seat inside. We sat outside and we were sat next to a big table with a lot of kids running around. It made it hard to enjoy the night and talk. Other than that, would come back.

We hosted my retirement party at The Country Club. We wanted something different from the usual…read morebuffet thing. The Country Club is beautiful. It's decorated in a 1930's speakeasy theme and is very clean and very well maintained!! My wife contacted Megan, the Event Coordinator who invited us to have dinner so we could check out the venue, go over some scenarios and sample the food. Megan was so super cool, friendly and knowledgeable. She made it easy...she was straight forward with pricing and had great suggestions. She listened to what we wanted and made all the necessary accommodations. We then did a food tasting to select the menu for the event. There was soooo much good food it was hard to make decisions but we did it!! Then came game day!! Megan and here team had everything ready to go. Megan introduced us to the staff members who would be serving us. Everyone was so nice, professional and attentive. Then came the food!! Everything was fantastic and beautifully displayed. All my guests had great time and loved the food and loved The Country Club!! Thank you Megan and the team and thank you to The Country Club!!

The ambiance is almost like a high class mountain lodge, dark, classy but can be casual and cozy as…read morewell. Our server was very sweet and informative. We loved the theatrics of the smoked drink, they bring a cart over to your table and the fragrance is amazing! I recommend getting a bunch of plates and eating family style so you can try a little of everything. My favorites were the beet and burrata salad, the wagu steak and the Chilean sea bass. I feel like you can go wrong with anything on the menu!

Went looking for a good spot to watch a World Cup game and originally tried the Harp. Big mistake…read more It was absolutely packed and standing room only, so we headed over to Wild Goose Tavern instead. Great decision. We got there a little before the game and had plenty of choices for seats. It definitely filled up as kickoff got closer, but with TVs everywhere, this place is pretty much built for watching sports. The food was surprisingly good, plenty of choices, good beer selection, and the service was excellent. Our waitresses were friendly and attentive even as the place got busier. The whole crowd had a fun energy, which made watching the World Cup even better. I've heard Wild Goose really cranks up at night with a younger crowd, but I haven't experienced that side of it yet. For a big sporting event, though, I'd absolutely come back. Great atmosphere, good food, cold beer, lots of TVs, and friendly service. Hard to ask for much more.

Tried this place after discovering on yelp. I was looking for a good espresso martini and this…read moreplace was a suggested result. I will say the espresso martini was not 5 star, but other drinks were good. We tried the blood orange marg, the spicy strawberry marg, and the cowboy marg. My mom liked the blood orange but the second round did not taste the same as the first. A bit of a consistency issue but she nursed it and finished it. My favorite drink was the cowboy marg. It was on the sweeter side but refreshing. For food. We had an assortment. Standouts were the steak dinner and onion rings! I would come back to try other things. The short rib grilled cheese was mid, but would be great to soak up alcohol. Cassidy was an excellent server, even as it got really busy for a UFC fight. Ambiance is definitely fun and unique. Generally, the experience was good. I would give it another shot to try other food and drinks.

We visited on a Friday night with another couple and had an absolutely wonderful experience. The…read morerestaurant is really beautiful and warm inside, a great mix of mid-century modern and contemporary. We were seated immediately and the restaurant wasn't too crowded. Our service was excellent the whole evening, very friendly and helpful. Took away plates quickly, brought new silverware, refreshed waters and even poured our wine (they allow BYOB up to two bottles with no corkage!) We ordered A LOT from the menu, and we devoured everything so quickly I didn't even get a chance to photograph. We started with multiple appetizers: Cauliflower, Roasted Pickled Carrots, Blistered Shishitos, Charred Cabbage, and Bread & Butter. All of it was delicious and perfect to share, not massive portions that would ruin our appetites. Everyone ordered different entrees: Fennel Crusted Pork Chop, Lemon & Sumac Chicken, Prime Hanger Steak and Swordfish (substitute for the Rainbow Trout which was unavailable). Again, everything was delicious, prepared and plated perfectly. Additionally, we each had a cocktail and the 4 of us split two desserts. All in all, a truly excellent meal. I had no idea this restaurant existed since I don't make it down to this part of CM too often, but we will definitely return.

Had a wonderful time with a little girls night! Reservations are made super easily through Yelp…read more Upon walking in, the ambiance was really cozy. The servers and hosts were super friendly in breaking down the menu and making recommendations. We started with the salmon carpaccio which was severely underwhelming. I'm no food critic but it was like a vinaigrette with severe dill that completely took over any flavor of the salmon. Then we had the roasted beet radicchio salad which was delicious but I don't think it had enough going on to cut the bitterness of the radicchio. The beets were phenomenal though. Our entree was out of this world. Got the steak cooked to medium rare, and the glaze they put on top was perfect with the fingerling potatoes and arugula salad. Overall was a bit disappointed but may come back to try other entrees or maybe cocktails.

Headed out to Fountain Valley in OC to check out Momonoki recently for a combined celebration…read moreoccasion. We arrived to the shopping/restaurant plaza just prior to the opening of dinner service on a Saturday. Ample parking out front, blended exterior entrance to other businesses adjacent, and the interior was nicely minimalistic, clean, inviting, room between tables/other diners was good, a/c comfortable, music not intrusive to conversations, noise level would depend on volume of other diners, and we enjoyed the environment during our time there. We had concerns of wait time as our party consisted of 8 people but Momonoki accommodated us immediately. Service was excellent from the moment we entered to when we exited. Staff was attentive, friendly, and informative and the back of the house/kitchen was on point with getting orders out to table. We started with drinks and had a variety of appetizers which led to entrees. Salad was appealing and refreshing, appetizers were tasty, and overall we enjoyed the entrees (ordered all of the most popular and other choices available) as we kind of did family style so we tried everything. Came hungry so portion size initially looked average but our stomachs were full by the end of dinner. In totality, we liked the experience, service, and food on our first time visit. Happy we tried Momonoki in an area of other good restaurants nearby.

Decided to stop by for lunch and arrived at opening and was seated quickly. The waitress told us…read moreabout how the revamped the menu in the past month with bringing back old items and also some new items. The lunch set seemed like such a good idea with the choice of appetizer, entree, and dessert. For four of us, we got two lunch sets and two more pastas. We read that the bread and butter was popular so we decided to try. It came with toasted sourdough with a nice thick butter with miso honey butter that was flavorful. We also got the garlic parmesan fries which was as expected, nice and crispy with grated parmesan on top. We got the miso bacon carbonara which had thick pieces of bacon and heavy creamy and flavorful with slightly spicy kick in the carbonara sauce. The cavatelli had a great depth of flavor without being overpowering from the mushroom sauce. The soy garlic noodles tasted pretty clean without being overly greasy with a slight kick as well from the chili crunch. We all ended with the strawberry lychee ice cream made in house that came with fruit pieces of both lychee and strawberry on the bottom. Lacks the smoothness of churned ice cream so it's more on the ice side but the fresh fruit complements it well. Overall pretty good lunch choice and not too crowded with great variety of options for lunch sets. Great place that is modern and stylish atmosphere to catch up with friends or family with lots of selection and shareable appetizers.

everything. food is great. service and ambience are superb…read more owners are great guys. the location w great vibe .

Food was good. Location was nice. I had an unusual experience with one of the staff. I was there…read morefor an event and one of the cooks kept staring at me. I tried as best I could to ignore him, but almost every time I looked up he was looking at me. I was with my partner, so I thought once he saw me interacting with him he'd stop, but I kept getting stared at. It's unfortunate because while I'd like to come back to explore more of the menu, this interaction made me feel super uncomfortable.

Omg AMAZING!!!!!! SO good & such a nice restaurant! Food is…read morespectacular. We loved everything. Everything tastes so good and the portions are big. Service was quick and everyone was so friendly! Even the owner said hi to us! I can't wait to go again! Tastes so authentic. Try the Turkish coffee! It's very rich and flavorful. We love this place!!! :)

Came in today at 1 pm. I was pretty disappointed with my experience here. I ordered the chicken…read moreshawarma plate, and the portion of chicken was surprisingly small, just a few tiny strips compared to a huge mountain of rice. It honestly felt like the plate was mostly rice rather than a chicken shawarma plate. As well the pita bread does not seem freshly made but packaged taken out of a bag from a market. The hummus and tzatziki were also very watery and lacked the texture I expected. I tried the cucumber refresher as well, which was okay, but it had a noticeable tap-water taste that made it less enjoyable. What bothered me most was the service. When our server asked if everything was okay, I politely mentioned that there was very little chicken on my plate. Instead of acknowledging my concern, offering an explanation, or trying to make it right, he simply walked away. Why ask how everything is if you're going to ignore the answer? Unfortunately, I left feeling like I basically paid for a plate of rice. I was full, but mostly because of the mountain of rice, not because I received a satisfying chicken shawarma meal. Between the portions, watery sauces, and dismissive service, this was a disappointing experience.

Finally checked this place off my list after knowing about it for ages!…read moreThe vibe is actually really nice. Didn't expect it to be so packed on a weekday lunch tho. But honestly, every single dish was yum You can literally order anything blindly and it'll be good. Def recommend this spot for brunch in Irvine!

I stopped by Solstice after work with some friends to enjoy their Social Hour Menu that starts from…read more3p-6p Monday through Friday. We ordered the Herbed Hummus which was pretty good with the paired baguette. They even offered us extra baguettes for free when they saw we ran out. We also ordered their Nashville Hot Honey Chicken Slider that comes topped with a garlic aioli, coleslaw, and pickles which was also very good. They also offer nice selection of drinks during their social hour including wines by the glass for about $9, beers for about $4-6, and spirits for $9. Solstice has a great relaxed atmosphere especially when you go after work during social hour. It's not too crowded and you can also sit outside where you can enjoy the nice weather. The service was friendly and timely. There is lots of parking right next door at the parking structure and you can get your parking validated.