2024 Best Restaurants with the Best Food in Orange County (CA) Area

Top Rated Restaurants
in Orange County (CA)

When it comes to reviewing and recommending restaurants, we believe that what is on the plate is by far the most important factor. We rate the food on a 20-point scale. Our take on the décor, service, ambience, wine list and other factors are explored within our full reviews, which are simply a click away.

Presented in alphabetical order, these Top 10 Restaurants earned the highest food ratings in Orange County (CA).
 
Bourbon Steak
15/20
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club’s flagship restaurant delivers ambience and steakhouse cuisine worthy of the Michael Mina name. See More
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New American, Small Plates, Contemporary
Broadway by Amar Santana
15/20
Innovative New American cuisine from owner-executive chef Amar Santana. See More
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Hamamori Restaurant & Sushi Bar
15/20
Contemporary Japanese fusion and sushi restaurant at South Coast Plaza. See More

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Knife Pleat
18/20
Chef Tony Esnault delivers très elegant, French contemporary cuisine in a jewel box created for him and by him with restaurateur and wife, Yassmin Sarmadi. See More
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Marché Moderne
16/20
French restaurant offering seasonal cuisine by husband-wife duo Florent and Amelia Marneau. See More

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OmG - Omakase by Gino
15/20
Landing a seat at this tiny Santa Ana space – OC’s toughest reservation – rewards with an evening of first-rate omakase. See More
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The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon
15/20
Chef Michael Rossi presents contemporary fare in a rustic setting that contrasts with its industrial park surroundings in Anaheim. See More

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Latin American, California, Breakfast
RAYA
15/20
Latin-inspired cuisine emphasizing seasonal ingredients, set against a spectacular ocean view. See More

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Splashes
15/20
Innovative cuisine set against one of the prettiest spots along the Laguna Beach coastline. See More

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Sushi Noguchi
15/20
Fresh ingredients, skilled preparation and expressions of pure flavor distinguish this Yorba Linda sushi shrine. See More
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