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Main Dining Room - OCC Captain's Table Restaurant, Costa Mesa, CA

OCC Captain's Table Restaurant

4.9
4.9
134 Reviews
$30 and under
Global, International
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Healthy
The Captain’s Table is a casual-upscale restaurant located on the Orange Coast College campus in Costa Mesa, California.

Both the kitchen and dining room are run by students from the Culinary Arts and Food and Beverage Management programs, serving a variety of cuisine types from a rotating weekly menu.

We are open for dinner every Thursday at 6:00. Please see our calendar for details regarding upcoming menu themes.

Reservations are required as seating is limited.

Not bookable

Online bookings at OCC Captain's Table Restaurant can only be made directly on their website.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu 11:30–13:30 Dinner Thu 18:00–19:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available off Fairview and Pirate Way in Lot A. The college center is to the left of the parking lot. Enter the building using the glass door right past the Bursar's office. Upon entering, you can either take the elevator or walk up the stairs to the 2nd floor. Cross the inside bridge on the second floor to get to the Captain’s Table.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Bill Barber and Chef Ali Flecky

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
OCC Captain's Table Restaurant is a hidden gem offering a unique culinary experience driven by enthusiastic culinary students. Guests praise the "delicious food," "beautiful presentation," and "outstanding service." With creative dishes and themed menus, the atmosphere is both educational and delightful. It's a fantastic value and a "wonderful experience" for all diners.

134 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    Orange County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. The students were communicative and attentive to their tables. The food was amazing. There’s definitely plenty of food especially for that price point. Each week is a different region, so I highly recommend trying each new cuisines they.

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  2. HelenL

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time at the Captain’s Table. The quality of food was great and the service was excellent.

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  3. Stephanie

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love going to cooking schools for high end meals at an affordable price. This meal was amazingly delicious and filling! The student server was so sweet and attentive.

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  4. Judy

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We took our 16 year old granddaughter who is thinking about taking food service in college. We asked the server lots of questions which she very graciously answered. The service was very good and the dinner was excellent.

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  5. Mike

    Orange County51 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was great to see the young culinary students getting a chance to demonstrate their skills. The food was good and the enthusiasm was even better. I’m happy to support their efforts.

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  6. grace

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing foods Great Job students and teacher See you all soon again!

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  7. Humphrey VIP

    Orange County33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, the experience was good. This was our first time experiencing this Captain's Table. We all would like to experience this again and also try the dinner experience. One has to understand these are the students that are running this show. With little to no actual dining experience. You tell who has some experience and the ones that are new. The quality of the food was outstanding. We were there for the Moroccan food experience. The falafel pita sandwiches were a little too overpowering with garlic. Wish they would have substituted the lamb meat balls for the falafel since they were so good. Special beverages were tasty. Looking forward to come back when my schedule can an line the dining experience. A place for everyone to experience once.

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  8. Helen

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice experience! Students did a great job with the food and service.

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  9. Courtney

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and fantastic experience! The students are working hard and doing an outstanding job!

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  10. Elizabeth

    Exclusive1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an excellent student run restaurant that simply is a wonderful experience, in addition to the outstanding food. It is very difficult to get reservations because it is so popular.

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FAQs

OCC Captain's Table Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 432-5072.

OCC Captain's Table Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Online bookings at OCC Captain's Table Restaurant can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for OCC Captain's Table Restaurant

2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu 11:30–13:30 Dinner Thu 18:00–19:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available off Fairview and Pirate Way in Lot A. The college center is to the left of the parking lot. Enter the building using the glass door right past the Bursar's office. Upon entering, you can either take the elevator or walk up the stairs to the 2nd floor. Cross the inside bridge on the second floor to get to the Captain’s Table.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Bill Barber and Chef Ali Flecky
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