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 Restaurant
 
Rating
 
Healthy/
Vegetarian/
Global
13/20
 
259 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-548-2224
  
 Gourmet vegetarians and even meat-lovers find food paradise here. Read GAYOT's Avanti Cafe Restaurant Review

 
 
Barbecue/
American
12/20
 
1676 Tustin Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-645-7427 | Menu
  
 Family-friendly Newport Beach-Costa Mesa barbecue eatery. Read GAYOT's Beach Pit BBQ Newport-Mesa Restaurant Review

 
 
Mexican/
Southwest
Quick Bite
 
17th Street Promenade
253 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-335-6800
  
 Fast casual restaurant serves up huge portions of Mexican food using mostly locally sourced ingredients. Read GAYOT's Cafe Rio Restaurant Review

 
 
Irish/
American/
Pub
12/20
 
2915 Red Hill Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-957-1951 | Menu
  
 Business park pub cooks up Irish food, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Read GAYOT's Durty Nelly's Restaurant Review

 
 
American/
Sandwiches
Quick Bite
 
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-434-7788 | Menu
  
 Lawry’s serves up rather dull sandwiches and salads at this South Coast Plaza location. Read GAYOT's Lawry's Carvery Restaurant Review

 
 
American11/20
 
353 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-642-0822 | Menu
  
 Come for lunch, dinner or just a slice of pie for dessert at this classic Newport-Mesa spot. Read GAYOT's Marie Callender's Newport-Mesa Restaurant Review

 
 
Mexican12/20
 
17th Street Promenade
296 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-645-7626
  
 Newport-Mesa staple for large portions of classic Mexican-American fare and margaritas. Read GAYOT's Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant Review

 
 
Vegetarian/
California
12/20
 
The Camp
2937 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-751-2151 | Menu
  
 Down-to-earth lunch and dinner restaurant with vegetarian food at The Camp. Read GAYOT's Native Foods Restaurant Review

 
 
Vegetarian/
Healthy/
Raw Food
13/20
 
The Camp
2981 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-754-0718 | Menu
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 The raw food movement goes gourmet with breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch and even a late-night lounge scene. Read GAYOT's 118 Degrees Restaurant Review

 
 
Bakery/
Café/
Sandwiches
Quick Bite
 
235 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-642-9500 | Menu
  
 Modern neighborhood café and bakery offers free wireless with its freshly-baked breads and sweets, sandwiches, salads and breakfast fare. Read GAYOT's Panera Bread Restaurant Review

 
 
American10/20
 
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-424-9200 | Menu
  
 Kid-friendly fare with cutesy names in an elaborate rainforest-themed setting featuring animatronic animals. Read GAYOT's Rainforest Cafe Restaurant Review

 
 
American/
Steakhouse/
Irish
13/20
 
2000 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-548-0099 | Menu
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 Irish-inspired neighborhood steakhouse and bar surprises with better-than-expected food and wine. Read GAYOT's Skosh Monahan's Restaurant Review

 
 
Japanese/
Sushi
12/20
 
2574 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-631-8382 | Menu
  
 Casual neighborhood spot for rather good sushi and Japanese dishes. Read GAYOT's Sushi Island Restaurant Review

 
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