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Costa Mesa American Restaurant Reviews

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Rating
 
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

 
 
New American/
French/
Small Plates
15/20
 
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-352-2525 | Menu
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 Taste famed NYC chef Charlie Palmer's cuisine in this sleek and sophisticated South Coast Plaza space. Read GAYOT's Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's South Coast Plaza 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

 
 
New American/
Breakfast/
Café
13/20
 
The Closet
1802 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-650-2469 | Menu
  
 Hip café in Newport Mesa, with rather good New American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Read GAYOT's Eat Chow Restaurant Review

 
 
Modern American/
Contemporary/
Small Plates
15/20
 
1767 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-645-9858 | Menu
  
 In the wink of an eye, chef Alan Greeley personally cooks up some of Orange County’s most exotic cuisine. Read GAYOT's Golden Truffle 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

 
 
Modern American/
French
15/20
 
Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
615 Town Center Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-429-7640 | Menu
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 Sophisticated modern American cuisine at OC's stunning Segerstrom concert hall. Read GAYOT's Leatherby's Cafe Rouge 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

 
 
American/
Southern/
Barbecue
12/20
 
2920 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-432-7685 | Menu
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 Southern soul food meets soulful OC hipsters. Read GAYOT's Memphis Cafe Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary/
Modern American/
California
14/20
 
The Camp
725 Baker St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-557-6700 | Menu
  
 No longer secretive, Mesa is a hip spot to hang, drink and nosh on inventive Modern American fare. Read GAYOT's Mesa Restaurant Review

 
 
Diner/
American
10/20
 
2150 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-631-0505 | Menu
  
 Classic 24/7 Southern California diner. Read GAYOT's Norms 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

 
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