The 19 Best Restaurants in Orange County, CA (2024)
The Orange County dining scene is constantly in a state of flux. Many restaurants shut down during the pandemic, with new replacements sprouting up seemingly every week. But some OC restaurants are like a rock in a raging sea—they’re here to stay!
Check out our list of some of the most iconic Orange County restaurants.
North Orange County
El Farolito (Placentia, CA)
Summit House (Fullerton, CA)
Cortina’s (Anaheim, CA)
Orange Hill (Orange, CA)
Anaheim White House (Anaheim, CA)
Blue Bayou (Anaheim, CA) - Disneyland Resort
South Orange County
Marche Moderne
Honda Ya (Tustin, CA)
Gabbi’s Mexican (Orange, CA)
Las Brisas (Newport Beach, CA)
DTTN 2.0 (Santa Ana, CA)
Membership only
Javier’s (Newport Beach, CA)
The Beachcomber Cafe (Newport Beach, CA)
TAPS Fish House & Brewery (Brea and Irvine)
Note: TAPS is temporarily closed
The Ramos House Cafe (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Habana (Costa Mesa, CA)
Crystal Cove Shack (Corona del Mar)
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