Dining Out for New Year's Eve
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Besides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in Orange County (CA) to ring in the New Year.

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Ambrosia French
14/20
Dining Room at Ambrosia, Santa Ana, CA OC Pavilion
801 N. Main St., 2nd Fl.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-550-0880
Former Balboa Island landmark restaurant resurrected as a romantic fine dining spot at the OC Pavilion. More...

Anaheim White House Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Anaheim White House, Anaheim, CA 887 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
714-772-1381
Savor fine Northern Italian cuisine tempered with French sensibilities in an elegant 1900s mansion. More...

Bluewater Grill Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Bluewater Grill, Newport Beach, CA 630 Lido Park Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-675-3474
An innovative New England-style seafood joint for the Orange County set. More...

Canaletto Ristorante Veneto Italian
13/20
Fashion Island
545 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-640-0900
A Venetian-inspired Italian restaurant that emphasizes fresh seafood, risottos, and rotisserie and grilled meats. More...

Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza New American
15/20
Dining Room at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-352-2525
Taste famed NYC chef Charlie Palmer's cuisine in this sleek and sophisticated South Coast Plaza space. More...

First Cabin Continental
14/20
Dining Room at First Cabin, Newport Beach, CA The Balboa Bay Club & Resort
1221 W. Coast Hwy.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-645-5000
Classic Cali-Euro cuisine with a striking Newport Harbor view. More...

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Fleming Fashion Island
455 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-720-9633
Steaks, wine and a power singles scene. More...

French 75 French
13/20
Dining Room at French 75, Laguna Beach, CA 1464 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-8444
One of OC's most romantic spots for rustic, retro French bistro fare and a chocolate soufflé. More...

hush California
14/20
Dining Room at hush, Laguna Beach, CA 858 S. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-497-3616
World-class 10,000-bottle wine cellar and contemporary seasonal cuisine. More...

The Loft Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at The Loft, Laguna Beach, CA Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-715-6000
Highbrow California wine country bistro at the Montage Laguna Beach. More...

Manhattan Supper Club French
No Rating
Dining Room at Manhattan Supper Club, Orange, CA 202 S. Main St.
Orange, CA 92868
714-978-6161
Stop by for the reasonable prices, sophisticated interior, NYC-style steaks, deep wine cellar and refined Cal-French comfort food. More...

Marché Moderne French
16/20
Dining Room at Marché Moderne, Costa Mesa, CA South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-434-7900
Handsome Euro-Cal bistro inside South Coast Plaza offers seasonal cuisine by husband-wife duo Florent and Amelia Marneau. More...

Morton's The Steakhouse Steakhouse
13/20
South Coast Plaza Village
1641 W. Sunflower Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
714-444-4834
Juicy steaks star at this upscale steakhouse across from South Coast Plaza. More...

Morton's the Steakhouse Steakhouse
13/20
1895 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-621-0101
Chicago-style steakhouse conveniently located next to Anaheim’s Convention Center and The Disney Resort. More...

Motif Bistro
14/20
Dining Room at Motif, Dana Point, CA St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
1 Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-234-3200
Handsome Euro-Cal bistro with a gorgeous ocean view. More...

Napa Rose California
15/20
Dining Room at Napa Rose, Anaheim, CA Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
1600 S. Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-300-7170
Posh California café in Disney's empire. More...

Palm Terrace Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Palm Terrace, Newport Beach, CA The Island Hotel Newport Beach
690 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-760-4920
Executive chef Bill Bracken’s Modern American cuisine includes dishes such as truffle-scented macaroni and cheese and potato-crusted Chilean sea bass. More...

Pelican Grill Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Pelican Grill, Newport Coast, CA Pelican Hill Golf Club
22800 Pelican Hill Rd.
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949-467-6800
Super scenic and elegant golf club restaurant serves up fine contemporary and American fare. More...

Pinot Provence French
14/20
Dining Room at Pinot Provence, Costa Mesa, CA The Westin South Coast Plaza
686 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-444-5900
Elegant food, attentive service and French country style in a restaurant from the Patina Group. More...

Salt Creek Grille American
12/20
Dining Room at Salt Creek Grille, Dana Point, CA 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-661-7799
A by-the-ocean fire pit, top-shelf cocktails, upscale American grill cuisine and live jazz. More...

Sapphire Laguna Global
15/20
Dining Room at Sapphire Laguna, Laguna Beach, CA Old Pottery Place
1200 S. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-715-9888
Classy and rustic South Laguna hot spot for Modern American cuisine, coffee and gourmet snacks. More...

Savannah Steak & Chop House American
14/20
Dining Room at Savannah Steak & Chop House, Laguna Niguel, CA 32441 Golden Lantern
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
949-493-7107
Grandiose, Southern-themed dining room situated on a high bluff overlooking South County. More...

Shades Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Shades, Huntington Beach, CA Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
21100 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-845-8444
This seaside restaurant, located inside Huntington’s Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, offers steaks, chops and seafood. More...

Splashes California
14/20
Dining Room at Splashes, Laguna Beach, CA Surf & Sand Resort
1555 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-497-4477
Cal-Med fare at one of the prettiest spots along the Laguna Beach coastline. More...

Steakhouse 55 Steakhouse
13/20
Disneyland Hotel
1150 Magic Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
714-778-6600
Modern steakhouse inside the Disneyland Hotel features California favorites for adults and kids. More...

Stonehill Tavern Modern American
15/20
Dining Room at Stonehill Tavern, Dana Point, CA St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
One Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-234-3200, 800-722-1543
San Francisco’s Michael Mina brings his hyper contemporary style to the St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach. More...

Studio French
No Rating
Dining Room at Studio, Laguna Beach, CA Montage Laguna Beach
30801 S. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-715-6000
Franco-Cal-Mediterranean cuisine of exceptionally high quality, with a 2,000-label wine list to match. More...

TAPS Fish House & Brewery Brewpub
13/20
Dining Room at TAPS Fish House & Brewery, Brea, CA 101 E. Imperial Hwy.
Brea, CA 92821
714-257-0101
Notable beers join very good steaks, seafood and Cajun cuisine in a New Orleans-inspired setting. More...

Ten Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar Japanese
12/20
4647 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-660-1010
Modern sushi and Cal-Asian fare take a back seat to a trendy bar scene and adjacent Tentation Nightclub. More...

3 Thirty 3 Waterfront Steakhouse
12/20
333 Bayside Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-673-8464
Steaks, seafood and salads take a backseat to a bar scene by the bay. More...

VUE Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at VUE, Dana Point, CA Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa
25135 Park Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-661-5000
Contemporary cuisine in a romantic restaurant overlooking Dana Point Harbor. More...

Wild Artichoke California
14/20
4973 Yorba Ranch Rd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
714-777-9646
Palate-pleasing, affordable and inventive cuisine served in an unassuming setting. More...

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