Lemon & Thyme

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   Gavin

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Awesome little restaurant! It's a fairly small place tucked in a corner in 19th and Harbor. We ordered the Soup du jour (a fantastic porcini mushroom bisque), the gambas al ajillo, the pork belly & black garlic BBQ sauce, their filet mignon and lobster tail surf and turf, and topped with with their homemade Cuban coffee ice cream. Their lobster is quite possibly among the best I've ever had! The staff are really attentive and friendly. Our server, Robert, made sure we had everything we needed, despite how busy it was given it was Valentine's day. Definitely going to have to come back to try out their other dishes in the future, as well as their brunch menu.
   

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   Kelly

   VIP

   Orange County

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious food and the staff is wonderful. Highly recommended!
   

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   Ted

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We've eaten at a LOT of restaurants, domestically and abroad. Lemon & Thyme is, hands down, the best we've ever encountered. The striped sea bass was excellent and the dessert, baklava cheese cake, was indescribably delicious. The waiter, Gabriel, was so accommodating and attentive, we immediately felt at home. We will be going back. Frequently.
   

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   Esmeralda

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service is amazing here. The staff are courteous and friendly. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal and the overall ambiance of the restaurant. We left feeling happy and full. Will be returning soon and recommending this hidden gem to others!
   

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   Faisal

   VIP

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was delicious and serving e excellent. It was a workday so the noise level was low… not sure how it would be during busy weekend hours.
   

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   William and Mary

   Tokyo

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We shared a beet salad and had the main dish of octopus and fingerling potatoes, added a glass of wine each for dinner and a slice of baklava cheesecake for dessert for less than $100 for two before tip. Finally a restaurant that does not overserve calories you don't need (except dessert, of course). Not crowded on a Thursday night, but food was tasty and wonderfully presented and every thing worked for us. Many who reviewed before us commented that the service was a highlight, which was also true for us. Probably would reserve on a Friday or Saturday night. Gonna be a hit ...
   

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   Randi

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, wonderful service, nice atmosphere for date night or a mellow dinner
   

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   Mary

   Los Angeles

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful time. Can’t wait to go back! The branzino was perfect, as was the service. We especially liked the cheese board with the quince jelly- the quince was a first for us. Delightful!
   

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   Khary

   VIP

   Minneapolis

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful restaurant with a creative and inspired menu. Everything was homemade and the service was top notch. I can’t wait to go back!
   

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    Beth

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Amazing service! Fabulous food! The best experience! The baklava cheesecake was such a wonderful way to end our fabulous dinner
    

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