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Outdoor Dining in Costa Mesa

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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

 
 
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

 
 
Italian12/20
 
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-546-9550 | Menu
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 Maggiano’s serves huge portions of southern Italy-inspired dishes meant to please the masses. Read GAYOT's Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant Review

 
 
French/
Contemporary/
Wine Bar
16/20
 
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-434-7900 | Menu
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 Handsome Euro-Cal bistro inside South Coast Plaza offers seasonal cuisine by husband-wife duo Florent and Amelia Marneau. Read GAYOT's Marche Moderne Restaurant Review

 
 
Steakhouse/
Seafood
14/20
 
633 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-546-7405 | Menu
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 Classic cosmopolitan steakhouse in Costa Mesa's theatre arts district. Read GAYOT's Mastro's Steakhouse 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

 
 
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

 
 
Italian/
Pizza
13/20
 
South Coast Plaza
3333 S. Bear St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92704
714-540-3365 | Menu
  
 South Coast Plaza bistro specializes in authentic Italian fare and thin-crust pizzas. Read GAYOT's Nello Cucina Restaurant Review

 
 
Global/
Mediterranean/
Breakfast
13/20
 
The Camp
2937 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-545-1411 | Menu
  
 Surprisingly good Cal-Euro breakfast, lunch and dinner bistro at The Camp, along with a well-stocked and affordable wine shop. Read GAYOT's Old Vine Cafe 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

 
 
French/
Contemporary
14/20
 
The Westin South Coast Plaza
South Coast Plaza
686 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-444-5900 | Menu
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 Elegant food, attentive service and French country style in a restaurant from the Patina Group. Read GAYOT's Pinot Provence Restaurant Review

 
 
Pizza/
Italian
14/20
 
650 Anton Blvd., Ste. J
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-445-4900 | Menu
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 A Neapolitan-style pizzeria and Italian bistro from chef David Myers. Read GAYOT's Pizzeria Ortica Restaurant Review

 
 
Italian/
Bistro
13/20
 
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-754-0300 | Menu
  
 Rustic Italian fare in a sophisticated bistro setting. Read GAYOT's Quattro Caffe Restaurant Review

 
 
Diner12/20
 
428 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-646-7829 | Menu
  
 American-style diner for burgers, fries and shakes as well as healthier contemporary fare. Read GAYOT's Ruby's Costa Mesa Restaurant Review

 
 
Seafood/
Steakhouse/
California
13/20
 
South Coast Plaza
3300 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-979-2400 | Menu
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 Classic and contemporary fresh seafood dishes, plus steaks and a great bar scene near South Coast Plaza. Read GAYOT's Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary/
Healthy/
Wine Bar
13/20
 
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-437-5252 | Menu
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 Seasonally fresh grill and wine bar restaurant in South Coast Plaza's old Clubhouse space. Read GAYOT's Seasons 52 Restaurant Review

 
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