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Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch

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1. King's Fish House - Laguna Hills
4.6
Exceptional(4853)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch
Booked 77 times today
King's Fish House - Laguna Hills is a treasure trove of seafood delights. With three generations of seafood passion, they've crafted an ultimate seafood experience, filled with fresh-caught oysters, clams, and unforgettable flavors. As one reviewer said, 'Seafood always fresh and tasty.' The ambiance is comfortable, the service is impeccable, and the food is consistently excellent, making it an ideal spot for family dining, special occasions, or business dining.
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2. Puesto Los Olivos
4.6
Exceptional(1775)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • Irvine
Booked 33 times today
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos, Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas. In addition to tacos, offerings include a selection of fresh catch ceviches, guacamoles, starters and ensaladas, courtesy of Chef/Partner Luisteen Gonzales. The bar program showcases the best of Mexico City through the use of fresh ingredients in our hand crafted cocktails and housemade Micheladas, tequilas, mezcals, Baja craft beers, and Valle de Guadalupe wines you can’t find elsewhere We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Refinery 29, MSN, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, and LA Times.
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3. Fogo de Chao - Irvine Spectrum
4.2
Awesome(2275)
Price: Moderate
• Brazilian • Irvine
Booked 163 times today
Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.
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4. Domenico's on the Lake
4.8
Exceptional(1191)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
Booked 20 times today
Orange County's newest upscale dining experience is now open on Lake Mission Viejo! Well known for our iconic location in Long Beach, Domenico’s was one of the first restaurants to serve pizza in California and is famous for our legendary pizzas and amazing Italian and American inspired dishes. Domenico's on the Lake is an upscale take on our original location featuring new steak and seafood entrees, while still featuring the original recipes that have made us an institution in Southern California.NOTE: OUR LAKESIDE PATIO HAS LIMITED SEATING AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED BECAUSE THE DEMAND OFTEN EXCEEDS AVAILABILITY. PATIO SEATING REQUESTS ARE SUBJECT TO A WAIT.
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5. Bricco Cucina and Wine Bar
4.8
Exceptional(65)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Booked 7 times today
Owners Jordan and Creig Mullikin love to eat delicious food, drink great wine and be treated like family. They want every bite, every sip, every visit to be delicious and a treat. Our goal is to serve you fresh, homemade, and thoughtful dishes focused on our family's heritage and our customers' needs to make everyone feel like family at our neighborhood spot which sports a modern yet vintage vibe. We have a large outdoor patio that is both heated and covered. One of the more popular things here at Bricco is our live music Friday's and Saturday's with very talented singers and performers.
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6. Capital Seafood - Irvine Spectrum
4.0
Excellent(646)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Irvine
PLEASE CALL IN FOR LUNCH RESERVATIONSWelcome to Capital's newest restaurant concept. Located in the heart of Orange County inside Irvine Spectrum. With much success in its other location in the Diamond Jamboree center, Capital decided to launch another location in the O.C. Capital is most known for its award winning dim sum and fresh seafood selections. With over 100 dim sum selections to choose from daily and great fresh seafood offerings. Dim Sum favorites such as Sui Mai, Shrimp Har Gow and Baked B.B.Q. Buns are customer favorites to name a few. Live Seafood offerings from our 300 gallon tanks consist of Alaskan King Crab, Maine Lobsters, Dungeness Crab and Catch of the Day. This new concept offers a full bar with an outdoor patio dining experience. Reservations are suggested and offsite catering and private dining are available.
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7. Pub Thirty-Two
4.4
Awesome(421)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
Located in Mission Viejo, California, Pub Thirty-Two represents our desire to bring the type of restaurant and bar experience we enjoy to Mission Viejo; a place you will be as comfortable holding a professional lunch meeting as you are having drinks and great conversation with friends. We strive to provide a friendly, neighborhood atmosphere with food, drinks, and events that exceed expectations. Our restaurant is farm-to-fork, and our menu changes seasonally. We are proud to be partnered with local ranches and farms to bring you fresh, local, and sustainable food.
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8. Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens
4.8
Exceptional(11466)
Price: Expensive
• American • Corona del Mar
Booked 115 times today
We are excited for your visit, and welcome you to experience our beautiful outdoor dining room in Newport Beach. That being said we are outdoors and encourage all guest to dress appropriate to the season. We have added a beautiful heated covered awning for the winter months. We offer blankets for sale that can be kept, or left behind and donated to a local charity we support. We will still be requesting a two hour dinning limit per visit.Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens offers the freshest, locally sourced , seasonal farm-to-fork cuisine paired with exclusive wines and craft cocktails and beers. Located on a seven acre home and garden center in the heart of beautiful Corona del Mar, Farmhouse provides a dining experience that cannot be replicated anywhere else and can be quite romantic. What sets us apart is the unparalleled beauty of Rogers Gardens combined perfectly with a unique cuisine created by Chef Rich Mead.
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9. Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove
4.8
Exceptional(10452)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Newport Beach
Booked 47 times today
Voted as one of the "Top 100 Restaurants" for 2023 by OpenTable in the United StatesThe Beachcomber at Crystal Cove provides "world class" ocean front dining in the Historic District of the Crystal Cove State Park with breath taking views of the Newport Coastline and Catalina Island. Situated on the sandy beach, The Beachcomber's outdoor patio provides the perfect spot to enjoy the ocean's breeze while sipping on your favorite cocktail or enjoying one of the many favorite entrees and appetizers. The Beachcomber's outdoor tropical bar 'The Bootlegger' with thatch roofing provides the perfect spot to escape from the world while enjoying one of many tropical libations.
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10. JOEY Newport Beach
4.7
Exceptional(294)
Price: Moderate
• American • Corona del Mar
Booked 277 times today
JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. In the heart of Orange County’s luxury shopping destination, Fashion Island, JOEY Newport Beach is an opulent oasis. The space features a gallery wall highlighting several hand-picked local artists and a unique Bocci light installation. Boasting 9,367 square feet, it includes an open patio which features a bar and retractable sections of roof, providing coverage and the ability to open to the day or evening sky. A large-scale outdoor fire pit offers guests an inviting lounge area, this space is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of well-deserved champagne fireside after a day of shopping.

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  • Sandy
    Los Angeles •47 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    This is the third time I've eaten here in the last few months and it was outstanding, as usual! While we didn't love where they seated us (even though we had made reservations over a month in advance - but now I know what to ask for in the reservation), the food and service were great. The roasted beet hummus, muttabal and fresh-from- the-oven pitas were probably our favorites, but everything was great. Last time I came here, I ordered the roasted beets salad with grilled salmon (also amazing). We also tried two desserts, the knafeh and osmalieh ice cream, both were excellent...and they went great together! I'm looking forward to my next visit!
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    AMMATOLIPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Long Beach
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    4.7
  • mike
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Wonderful staff, good food! Great ambience. Totally enjoyed the experience.
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    Bosscat Kitchen & LibationsPrice: Expensive• American• Irvine
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    4.6
  • DinaVIP
    Orange County •55 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Dining at Tommy Bahamas in Newport is always wonderful. The food and service are absolutely, and consistently, superb. The food is fresh, delicious, and original. The ambiance is also lively and beautiful. We were disappointed though that there is a new corporate policy that they won't serve ordered food for dogs on the patio. This reverses a multi-decade policy which old-time customers like myself (more than 26 years) really enjoyed. Please reconsider!
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    Tommy Bahama - Newport BeachPrice: Very Expensive• American• Newport Beach
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    4.7
  • Charles
    Orange County •1 review
    4.0
    Dined on 15 Dec 2024
    The food and service was great. One individual who was dining in may have had too much to drink and was extremely loud and somewhat provocative but not in the restaurants control.
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    Driftwood KitchenPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Laguna Beach
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    4.5
  • JosephVIP
    Central Kentucky •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 21 Nov 2024
    Local hangout. Great food. Small staff. Scotch Egg was perfect.
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    Pub Thirty-TwoPrice: Moderate• Californian• Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
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    4.4

Discover best worth the drive restaurants in Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch

Discover exceptional dining options in Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, and Foothill Ranch, where the culinary scene is vibrant and diverse, catering to a variety of tastes and preferences. Restaurants in this part of South Orange County are "worth the drive," offering not only a feast for the taste buds but also a memorable experience in unique settings. Each establishment showcases its distinct charm and specializes in delivering high-quality cuisine, whether you're craving innovative dishes or comforting classics. The area is known for its scenic beauty, which complements the dining experience, making each meal a picturesque event. Patrons can expect top-notch service, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to culinary excellence. These restaurants stand out for their dedication to creating unforgettable dining experiences, making them a must-visit for both locals and visitors. Whether you're planning a special night out or a casual meal with friends, these spots combine the best of local flavors with impeccable service, ensuring every visit is special.

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