Top 10 Food Ratings 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, the same used for students in France. 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).

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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...

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Hot 10 Restaurants
• A Restaurant
• Back Bay Bistro
• Canaletto Ristorante Veneto
• Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza
• Code Restaurant Lounge
• Izakaya Wasa
• Marché Moderne
• Mesa
• SLOWfish
• Wilhelm's Savannah at the Beach

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