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A photo of Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(13508)
$$$$
• American • Corona del Mar
Booked 270 times today
It was a beautiful evening to e joy our meal. The service was exceptional. Our food was phenomenal. Wonderful time.
A photo of Mastro’s Ocean Club - Irvine restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(483)
$$$$
• Seafood • Irvine
Booked 86 times today
Wonderful food and service! Waitresses was on standing
A photo of North Italia – Irvine restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(6205)
$$$$
• Italian • Irvine
Booked 158 times today
We had a great time. The food was delicious, as always. Wait staff was kind and accommodating.
A photo of Bosscat Kitchen & Libations restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1051)
$$$$
• American • Irvine
Booked 49 times today
Second time here and I absolutely love this place. Both times here the management has interacted with us to make sure that our experience was up to expectations. The food was absolutely amazing. I am already thinking about what I will be having the next time I come back. And to top it all off… the apple pie! Oh my gosh! Soooo good. Can’t wait to come back. Great ambience and people watching.
A photo of The Quiet Woman restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1867)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Corona del Mar
Booked 31 times today
A little loud but food and service were great!! Was a fun night with music and people dancing.
A photo of Sapphire, Cellar.Craft.Cook restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2317)
$$$$
• American • Laguna Beach
Booked 65 times today
We always have an exceptional experience at Saphire. The service, entrees, ambiance and overall feeling of dining at Saphire cannot be beat. There is also convenient underground parking behind the reseraunt.
A photo of Mint restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(94)
$$$$
• Indian • Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch
Booked 19 times today
The food is absolutely excellent. Tried a few new things. Everything I’ve eaten. There is delicious. I could eat there every day.
A photo of Hannas Prime Steak restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(3878)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
Booked 52 times today
Always an excellent experience! Great food and service
A photo of CDM Restaurant restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1743)
$$$$
• American • Corona del Mar
Booked 54 times today
Insanely good! Cool vibe and aesthetic. Filet, dirty pasta and Caesar salad were phenomenal.
A photo of Ocean 48 - Newport restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(2569)
$$$$
• Seafood • Newport Beach
Booked 211 times today
Our food was absolutely delicious, the service was excellent, our head server, John, is outstanding and the evening was wonderful!

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