Favorite fine dining / Michelin-star restaurant in OC! Can't say enough great things about it!…read more A super intimate, upscale-casual (smart casual vibes with no enforced dress code) restaurant located in the third-floor penthouse of SCP. The space feels intimate because it's on the smaller side, and they thoughtfully stagger reservations so the dining room never feels overcrowded. You can be seated in the main dining room, on the outdoor patio, or on the indoor patio next to the penthouse shops. I come here at least once a year for my birthday because the staff are genuinely warm and make every guest feel special. They clearly care deeply about hospitality and creating a true culinary experience. Honestly, the entire team is top-notch, but on our most recent visit, Kara took especially great care of us. She remembered our preferences, made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed without needing to ask, and made my birthday feel special while also giving my husband and me space (I dislike when wait staff at smaller restaurants hover - they don't do that at all). The way the staff serves, takes orders, clears, etc. is like a really well-rehearsed dance - they want everything to be paced, smooth, and efficient (without feeling forced or robotic) and it really makes a difference. The food is delicious and beautifully presented, with thoughtful attention put into every detail of the flavor profile and color palette. They NEVER miss. I love how they refresh the menu a few times during the year to showcase seasonal ingredients while still staying true to the restaurant's overall identity. They also have a selection of dining experiences - I always go for the 3 course prefix during lunch and the portion sizes and timing of each course is perfect. Also highly recommend their afternoon tea on Saturdays. Couldn't find a more luxurious afternoon tea experience in OC! I genuinely hope they continue to do well! It's a pleasure to be a guest and feel pampered for a special day or an elevated casual meal with friends/family. Will be back many times in the future!

Came here 11/5/2020 Pricey for small servings but it's an…read moreupscale restaurant so I guess it should be expected. Definitely will be back for the dessert at least... and maybe the tasting menu. Apple (vanilla panna cotta, tatin, earl grey crumble, granny smith: compressed & gelee, green apple sorbet): You gotta come here for dessert. This was phenomenal. The earl grey crumble was delicious and plays well with the sweet tartness of the granny smiths. I'd say the component that felt out of place was the compressed pieces; they tasted like an fresh apple version of tandra which was too sweet and the layers meshed together. Main diver scallops (cauliflower, romanesco, capers, lemon confit, crostini): The scallops were so juicy and perfectly seared on the top. The cauliflowers were good but lackluster. The server told me there's cauliflower puree on the bottom which was yummy. Lemon confit who? There was an essence of lemon but nothing very present. Crostini was essentially like mini plain croutons. Wild Alaskan halibut (braised & fermented fennel, castelvetrano olives, preserved lemon): Only tried a bite of the fish and fennel. The fish was very nicely cooked and the crust on top was delightful. The fennel was sour due to fermentation but I didn't particularly enjoy it.

For starters, our server Marquez J. was so nice and friendly, it made the start of our first…read moreexperience here that much more enjoyable. Ambiance is somewhat dark and intimate. Very clean, classy, and upscale. The food, starting with the bread and butter was already a hit at our table. We tried not to eat it all so we could save our appetites. Since it was the last day for OC restaurant week, we decided to go with that menu so we could try a few items each for $60 which is definitely not bad. I also ordered a non alcoholic beverage which was nice and refreshing, called, strawberry nogroni. For my starter, I got the lobster bisque which was very delicious, highly recommend. Nice pieces of lobster inside and such a savory flavor. For my main entree and accompaniment, I got the 6oz filet (medium) with truffled cream corn. The steak was so tender and I also added a bearnaise sauce which put it over the top. My truffles cream corn was tasty as well and I definitely devoured that. For my dessert, I got crème brûlée which you can never go wrong with. The only little matter we experienced was that we ordered scallops and that didn't come until after our entree arrived. Those were good however the jam that came with the scallops was a pass for me. I ended up dipping my scallops in the bearnaise sauce. I also forgot to take a picture of it. Sorry! Our overall experience was great and my husband and I said we would definitely come here again. There's plenty of parking, reservations were easy to make, and finding the restaurant was easy as well. I can finally check Morton's off my list. Thank you again to Marquez for your hospitality.

The 2lb yearly lobster special is back this weekend! Of course we had to be back for it. Sadly, the…read moreAnaheim location is not participating so we decided to make reservations here. We had 4:15 reservations and were one of the first dinner parties for the night. We were promptly seated in a booth. We ordered the $69 lobster special each, added 1 wedge salad, 1 loaded baked potato and 1 8oz filet mignon. Our server J Marquez, gave the impression of being new. He kindly offered a cooler for the wine we brought ($35 corkage) and helped opening it. We brought a sparkling wine. He struggled to open the bottle due to lack of familiarity and experience with sparkling. He poured them in regular red wine glasses. No big deal, but not what I would expect from a "fancy" restaurant. The oysters Rockefeller were delicious, the onion loaf fresh as usual and the lobsters looked magnificent. The lobsters were slightly overcooked, but still good. The steak was perfectly cooked. Our server rarely came by to refill the glasses and the one time he did, he only filled my bfs glass. I guess that me being a lady, I shouldn't have anymore. Another waiter helped us with our glasses and noted the mistake on the glass type. He mentions it to our waiter who later came by to say he didn't notice the type of wine and asked if it was sparkling. I noted to him that whenever a wine has the little metal cage in the top that he removed, it is a sparkling... As we were stuffing ourselves with our lobsters and steak, another lobster tail shows up! We told the lady that we hadn't ordered any more lobster to which she apologised and said she brought out what she was told. We saw her talking to our server right away. He looked our way. He walked over to our table, looked at the lobster tail, avoided eye contact and walked away. Ignoring the extra lobster tail. The manager happened to come out to talk to the "important" table next to us and fakely checked on us. We mentioned about the extra lobster tail which she took and we never saw her again. As we were getting close to done, I noticed we hadn't been offered any dessert. I love their legendary chocolate cake, but also know it takes about 20 mins and we didn't want to wait for it anymore. As my bf was in the restroom the waiter came by to clean the table and asked about dessert. I told him that we didn't want to wait 20 mins for the cake since he didn't ask earlier so just to bring the check. The check came out and he was very condescending about it looking "confusing" because of the discount and how the 8oz filet showed a lobster tail. He went to the back and "fixed" the "confusion" he claimed that "we" clicked the wrong thing on the screen. Never did he acknowledged his mistake or take accountability of his actions. It is sad that Morton's would have someone with such a lack of professionalism and training serving during a Saturday dinner.

The food and staff were amazing! They were all very nice and kind to me and my partner for our…read moreanniversary. I highly recommend this place because they seated us very quickly and made us feel welcome right away. The service was attentive throughout the entire meal, and our server gave me a great recommendation when I asked, which ended up being delicious. The atmosphere was very cute, cozy, and perfect for a special occasion. Everything felt well organized and thoughtful, from the timing of the dishes to the overall experience. It really made our night feel special and memorable. I would definitely come back again and recommend it to anyone looking for a nice dinner, great service, and a warm, inviting environment. From start to finish, every detail exceeded expectations and showed how much they truly care about guests.

I am paralyzed a wheelchair and I recently dealt with having pneumonia in the hospital for 90 days…read moreand flatlining for 11 minutes. My favorite dish RAVIOLI DI MAGRO with butter and sage instead of the red sauce. Basically, I like ravioli, stuffed cheese, and spinach with butter and sage. The chef was really kind and accommodating my request and I don't think they had sage at the moment or they ran out, still accommodated the request. I live far from the restaurant my mom will pick it up and bring it by when she sees me but why I am getting from there? The staff is incredible Charles and Mary wonderful! The chef is incredibly talented! Everything is delicious!

I was looking for a steakhouse happy hour for my birthday, and The Capital Grille came through as…read morealways. This was my first time frequenting this location, and honestly it delivered in every facet. The happy hour was an excellent value including numerous $12 cocktails and an exceptionally priced Dry Aged, Kona-crusted New York Strip. For $18 you got a very generous portion of an excellent cut of steak. The filet mignon we ordered off the main menu was perfectly medium rare (not a given at other steakhouses in the area), and the au gratin potatoes were super creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor without being overly heavy. We ended the meal with a delicious creme brûlée, and left feeling happy and full. Beyond the food and drinks, I have to also call out the exceptional service we received from Eric. He truly took care of us from the moment we sat down and made my birthday feel really special. He was attentive, enthusiastic, and friendly throughout. Thanks again to The Capital Grille for making my birthday a great one!

The service is good and the location is nice…read more The food is overly salted for my taste. From the spinach, potatoes, filet mignon, dry aged NY strip,... it was all exceptionally salty even when I asked for low to no salt each time I've been there. (I prefer different flavors, various seasonings, herbs and sauces). The drinks are good, as well as the flourless chocolate espresso cake.

Ambiance was good and food was delicious as well. We ordered the bbq shrimp flatbread which was…read morefilling itself. The gnocchi was pretty solid too. The steaks were the most stand out meal, at $45 per 8oz. A little on the pricier side but good for special occasions. The turtle cheesecake and raspberry cannoli were yummy as well They had a bday card which was nice!

once again read my other reviews for the full experience of this restaurant. Do keep in mind this…read moreis a chain but every location has slightly different menus given they are all about fresh and seasonal. On top of that the menu changes every couple of months, which for me is nice because every time I come here I experience something a little different. Do keep in mind this particular location I've been here enough now that I notice some patterns. there's going to be a seasonal fish that is featured. There's also going to be some kind of stuffed mushroom which I like because I like mushrooms. They always have scallops which are always cooked to perfection. I often order that added on to the entree. There will be at least one steak dish and a chicken and a pork dish. they always feature on the appetizers the lump crab cake. it is what it sounds like, a large lump of crab that is breaded. To me it's not a true crab cake but rather a lump of fresh crab that's breaded and fried. It's ok if you're in to that. The one dish I was curious enough to try today was their Kona crusted lamb loin. I don't usually order lamb unless it's an Indian or middle eastern restaurant. I like lamb but it's not exactly something I crave. so how they explained it was that the Kona was basically using coffee grounds as a dry rub on the meat. So I got curious and ordered it. The grounds basically add a slightly different texture and adds a slight bitterness. Sort of like char from a grill. It was ok and interesting but what stood out the most was the fact that the meat was so perfectly cooked and so flavorful and tender that it overpowered whatever the grounds added to the meat. so I would recommend this solely on the basis of how perfectly tender and flavorful the meat was.

As is tradition, we had an excellent meal prior to going to the Segerstrom theater across the way…read more My wife enjoyed the Hamachi appetizer this time. I felt it had a bit too much citrus. The Tomato Soup and the Giant Prawn and Crabcake appetizers were great as always. The Little Gem salad was great with a decent amount of flavorful dressing. The Filet Mignon was amazing as usual. Unfortunately their cocktails are not sweet enough. I tried both the Passion Fruit Martini and the Bee's Harvest margarita. My wife enjoyed the Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc wine.

Only ordered appetizers as my friend was late and we only have an hour left before our show. I…read moreordered the tomato bisque and prawn and crab cake. My friend ordered a salad. It still took a good 25 minutes for the food to arrive. The bisque was flavorful with some hint of cheese within the soup. The prawn was cooked perfectly. The crab cake was moist and had a little bit of heat. They have a 3 course meal for $65 and I would like to try it the next time around. 3 appetizers with 2 wines totaled $120 with tip.

the matcha was super duper yum!! i also spilled my matcha at first and it was totes on me, but the…read moregave me another for free!! the lovelies that helped were so kind! so sweet! 11/10 service. oh and the place is super cute!

I've been here before but never gotten anything for myself! Finally made it here again with some…read morefriends. I'm not a big coffee drinker but I got the classic sando with the spicy salami! It was pretty good! I ate alllll of it and I initially thought I would only eat half and save the half for later. My friends got drinks and a sandwich and a pastry. They said they enjoyed it as well. Service was great - nothing special that I remember. They were nice and quick. Ambiance is very relaxed. Cafe vibes. Lots of people in computers working or just hanging out with friends! Would come again!

From the moment you walk in, the service sets the tone, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely…read morewelcoming without feeling overbearing. The natural wine selection is outstanding. You can tell it's been thoughtfully curated, and the staff really knows how to guide you through it. The pairings are intentional and elevate the entire experience, not just an afterthought. The ambiance is top-notch, effortlessly stylish, warm, and the kind of place that works just as well for a date night as it does for a relaxed night out with friends. And the food... the pork belly taco was absolutely mind-blowing. Perfectly balanced, rich without being heavy, and executed with real attention to detail. This is one of those places where everything, from service to wine to food; comes together seamlessly. Definitely a standout.

Initially, I made a reservation for two through Resy, but wanted to change it to three. For some…read morereason, you cannot book a table for three. but you can book for two or four. Instead, I called them and they were able to accommodate that change. Since, Bar Tinto is in WIP, we know that parking here sucks. So come early for parking, luckily they were able to hold our table. This review is for Jonathan Garcia's menu. Kushi oysters were served with a lime mignonette already in the oyster shell. Oysters tasted fresh and good quality. The ribeye vampiro was served on a corn tortilla, with a sheet of cheese, and balanced salsa. I was expecting nice thick chunks of ribeye, but it was a thin crispy slice. I enjoyed the dish, but I was hoping for more. I tried my friend's pork belly taco and it's delicious. The fattiness was decadent. I wish I ordered one for myself. In addition, as a wine bar I would expect a wider variety of wines. They are knowledgeable about the 5 wines on the menu. It's ironic facing a wall of wines, but only able to sip on 5 varietals and some spritz options. However, the desserts were delicious and I recommend saving room for both of them. Unfortunately, I would not return here. The customer service was attentive, but kitchen is slow. If you do decide to come here, then I suggest you practice patience or come here on a date with someone you really like. Also, check their IG for an updated menu, since it probably changes often.

Fun little spot! Would definitely swing by again. You just go in and order your drinks and find…read moreyour own seat. They whip up the drinks super fast! Came on a Saturday afternoon and was such a cozy area to sit outdoors and enjoy drinks with friends :) Tucked in the corner with a vintage, maximalist, whimsical vibe. I got the bees knees and the estoy enamorado and both were a tiny bit sweet for me but still really good!

A very special bar, from the drinks to the decor. I really like that they are open during the day…read moreand also late at night, with mixed indoor and outdoor seating (though the outdoor seating is a bit worn). Vibes are always good. If you have some time while browsing The Lab during the day, I recommend stopping by for a drink! It's also nice to include in your barhopping itinerary in the evening since there are a number of breweries around too. I've had mixed experiences with the bartenders. Luckily, the gentleman manning the bar during my most recent visit was very friendly. Drinks are always great. I've tried a variety of drinks from the menu here, but my favorites are: -Love in Drunk, a lovely cocktail with cucumber and grapefruit flavors that create a fresh watermelon taste when mixed together -Bee's Knees, short but strong and sweet -London Mule, very herbal thanks to the gin and very refreshing

So many great things to say about my recent visit, dinner for two…read more Service is always top notch. Quality ingredients. Fun vibe. Great place to get an atmospheric change from the day to day. You will love their cuisines!

First time here on a Wednesday and it was relatively easy to get a table/reservation. Going in the…read morerestaurant is pretty dark as noted with their name. There is an urban vibe to it and almost hipster feel from the decor to the staff's outfit. They play music on vinyl and give your receipt in a cd case which was a nice detail. Food: Bay scallops: 3.5/5 overall good flavor although it was a little salty for me also the scallops were pretty small to only have 2 per serving Maitake mushroom: 4.5/5 great texture and smoke and I enjoyed the chimichurri sauce with it Crispy yellowtail: 4.5/5 perfectly fried so it remained crispy with the sauce. Great balance of a creamy chowder like sauce and something tart making it great balance Wander NY steak: 2.5/5 there was something very bitter tasting in this dish ending up thinking it might've been one of the toppings either the sesame seed or the koji which made the dish not as enjoyable Semifreddo: 5/5 great dessert balance between tart and creamy with a nice pandan chocolate shell. It was also compt for my birthday which is even a great plus! Drinks: No 81: 3/5 a little bitter and tart No 91: 4/5 nice flavors but didn't taste the pandan much Overall can definitely see the effort to make a unique carefully thought out menu! I had a great time