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Nordstrom Burger - Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA

Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza

4.6
4.6
211 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
Ruscello is a full-service restaurant featuring Mediterranean and Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu is bold in flavor, focusing on great appetizers, salads, sandwiches, brick-oven pizzas, pastas, entrées and housemade desserts. Guests can choose to sit in the dining room or enjoy a drink and food offering in the bar area.

Ruscello is located on the third floor of Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, on the corner of Bristol & Sunflower.

We are open for dine-in service and outdoor patio dining and to-go orders with Curbside Pickup. Call (714) 850-2510 to place your order.



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–19:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–20:00 Sun 11:00–18:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 14:30–17:00
  • Phone number
    (714) 850-2510
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Costa Mesa
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Celebrate Black History Month with Nordstrom

    14 Feb 2025 - 1 Mar 2025
    Join us as we celebrate Black History Month. We are excited to partner with H3irloom Food Group! Now through March 1st, taste the inspired dishes of Chefs David and Tonya Thomas. In our Ruscello, enjoy the bold and rich flavors of Berbere Steak & African Fried Rice.
    Celebrate Black History Month with Nordstrom photo
  • Wine Wednesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Wine Wednesdays. Join us for 1/2 price bottles of wine* with purchase of a menu item on Wednesdays. *excludes Prisoner Red Blend and Perrier Jouet
    Wine Wednesdays photo
  • Weekend Brunch 11am-3pm

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy Weekend Brunch at the Nordstrom South Coast Plaza Ruscello Saturday and Sunday between 11am to 3pm.
    Weekend Brunch 11am-3pm photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour at the Ruscello!

    18 Apr 2024 - 27 Jan 2026
    Mon - Sat - 14:30 - 17:00
    Come join us for Happy Hour Monday through Friday between 2:30pm and 5:00pm. We offer delicious food like the Nordstrom Burger or try any of our Signature cocktails like the Vine Street or Billionaire. No reservation necessary. **Not applicable for carryout.**

    Happy Hour at the Ruscello! photo

What 211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • North Orange County

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruscello at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza is celebrated for its "consistently great" food and "amazing customer service." Guests enjoy a chic ambiance with attentive staff like Mgr Derek and hostess Katie. Notable dishes include portobello mushroom ravioli and Birria grilled cheese, making it a favorite for delightful lunch experiences.

211 Reviews
  1. Brittany

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the best time and great service and the food is always perfect

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  2. Wendy

    VIP

    Orange County

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nordstrom Ruscello is consistently great. Their customer service & healthy/yummy fare for lunch at SCP can’t be beat. For our party of 7, lunch patio dining: -Food (salads, soup, turkey sandwhich, salmon) all consistently great 👍 -Amazing customer service & personal touch by Mgr Derek -Ladies lunch ambiance: he set us up with multiple heat lamps, stylish table tops - our space looked great

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  3. Linda

    VIP

    Orange County

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were welcomed warmly by hostess Katie, who greeted us by name. Server Bryce was attentive and pleasant. He made sure we made our theater performance later. I had the portobello mushroom ravioli, and my husband the short rib dinner. Both were delicious, as was the flaky cheese and green onion biscuit.

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  4. Dennis or Chris

    Orange County

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    It was a holiday and there were a lot of parents and children’s there

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  5. Tara

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food as always! Great service! The server and team were on top of everything - cleared plates fast, filled water and even helped clean up a mess quickly when we spilled water. Love it here!

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  6. Annie

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. A bit loud. The nook to the right next to the register should be designated for families with kids.

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  7. Patty

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Second visit wrong food delivered Asked to put one of the two televisions on the Rams football game as they both had San Francisco game on and no response didn’t even come back to say sorry it has to be on that channel

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Peter

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    236 reviews

    4.0

    236 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered my entree and waited quite a while. I heard another server confusedly looking at tables who eventually said the name of my entree but, before I had a chance to claim it, another guest at a table who were not speaking English, claimed the dish. After about 25 minutes, the manager came to my table and explained that my entree had mistakenly been served to another and that my entree was being prepared again. About 20 minutes later, my entree was served. When I finished, my waiter, who was quite apologetic, offered a complimentary dessert so I asked to see a dessert menu. About 10 minutes later he returned to see if I had made a decision to which I responded, "You haven't given me a dessert menu yet!" What should have been a 45 minute lunch lasted nearly 2 hours and if I hadn't requested my check when I ordered dessert, it would have been worse. This establishment suffers from a serious lack of management and training!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Kathleen

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy visiting this restaurant for lunch.

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  10. Roselie Paul

    Nashville

    312 reviews

    1.0

    312 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Waitress was very nice but the food was not edible. We left and went to Javier’s immediately after.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza

3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Additional information

  • Area
    Costa Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–19:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–20:00 Sun 11:00–18:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 14:30–17:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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