News for Restaurants in Orange County, CA
|
| RESTAURANT NEWS |
The Balboa Bay Resort has jumped into the world of the gastropub with the opening of A&O Kitchen + Bar. The restaurant, which is housed in a completely renovated space, where Duke's Place once resided, opened in June and features casual yet innovative contemporary fare, as overseen by the resort's executive chef, Vincent Lesage. Menu items range from pork belly sliders and a sausage flight to beer-marinated fried chicken and orchiette pasta. Lunch & Dinner daily. A&O Kitchen + Bar, Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, CA 92663, 949-630-4285.
Costa Mesa’s Triangle Square shopping complex is the home of the Mexican culinary concept La Vida Cantina. The restaurant is housed in the former location of El Corazon de Costa Mesa. Guests can sit on the venue’s massive outdoor patio and enjoy margaritas and other specialty cocktails, or indulge in modern Mexican dishes made with organic ingredients, such as lobster enchiladas served with a poblano cilantro tomatillo sauce. For more information, visit www.lavidacantina.com. La Vida Cantina, Traingle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, 949-612-2349.
Break of Dawn, the popular breakfast and lunch venue located in Lake Forest, has reopened after a three-and-a-half-month closure. The restaurant has changed addresses, but has only moved into a different, expanded spot in the same shopping center that it previously called home. Executive chef/owner Dee Nguyen fills the larger venue with a host of Asian fusion-inspired dishes, like the pork belly and tempura fried egg, and Hawaiian sausage with green papaya and rice. For more information, visit www.breakofdawnrestaurant.com. Break of Dawn, Laguna Hills Mall, 24291 Avenida De La Carlota, Ste. P4, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, 949-587-9418.
Island Hotel Newport Beach has opened its new culinary concept Oak Grill. Executive chef Marc Johnson brings his interpretation of contemporary cuisine to the sleek, completely redesigned dining space, creating dishes that highlight refined techniques and strong relationships with top purveyors. Also debuting is the adjacent Aqua Lounge, a bar concept featuring outdoor seating, craft cocktails, an extensive wine list and small bites. For more information, visit www.oakandaqua.com. Oak Grill, Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-759-0808.
Celebrated Orange County chef and restaurateur Alessandro Pirozzi has opened Pirozzi Corona Del Mar. The Italian eatery, which is located in the heart of the iconoclastic subsection of Newport Beach, will be serving up hand-made pasta and pizzas baked in a 900-degree, wood-burning oven. The restaurant will also feature a prosciutto and mozzarella bar and homemade gelato. Lunch & Dinner daily. Pirozzi Corona Del Mar, 2929 East Coast Hwy., Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, 949-675-2932.
Connie and Ted's Possibly Coming to Laguna Beach
Rumor has it that Providence co-owners Michael Cimarusti and Donato Poto will open a second location of their popular and successful West Hollywood seafood spot Connie and Ted's in Laguna Beach. Connie and Ted's, 8171 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046, 323-848-2722. 
10 Must-Visit Restaurants in Orange CountyAfter decades of languishing in the shadows of Los Angeles, the Orange County food scene has as of late been able to craft a strong identity all its own. Find out GAYOT's picks for the 10 Must-Visit Restaurants in Orange County. Check back soon for more news.
Check back soon for more news.
 View our calendar of Wine Dinners & Tastings in Orange County |
Current News View archived news: November 2023 | October 2023 | May 2023 | August 2022 | July 2022 | June 2022 | May 2022 | April 2022 | March 2022 | February 2022 | December 2021 | November 2021 | August 2021 | July 2021 | June 2021 | March 2021 | August 2020 | July 2020 | June 2020 | May 2020 | March 2020 | February 2020 | January 2020 | December 2019 | November 2019 | October 2019 | September 2019 | August 2019 | July 2019 | June 2019 | May 2019 | April 2019 | March 2019 | February 2019 | January 2019 | December 2018 | November 2018 | October 2018 | September 2018 | August 2018 | July 2018 | June 2018 | May 2018 | April 2018 | March 2018 | February 2018 | January 2018 | December 2017 | November 2017 | October 2017 | September 2017 | August 2017 | July 2017 | June 2017 | May 2017 | April 2017 | March 2017 | February 2017 | January 2017 | December 2016 | November 2016 | October 2016 | September 2016 | August 2016 | July 2016 | June 2016 | May 2016 | April 2016 | March 2016 | February 2016 | January 2016 | December 2015 | November 2015 | October 2015 | September 2015 | August 2015 | July 2015 | June 2015 | May 2015 | April 2015 | March 2015 | February 2015 | January 2015 | December 2014 | November 2014 | October 2014 | September 2014 | August 2014 | July 2014 | June 2014 | May 2014 | April 2014 | March 2014 | February 2014 | January 2014 | December 2013 | November 2013 | October 2013 | September 2013 | August 2013 | July 2013 | June 2013 | May 2013 | April 2013 | March 2013 | February 2013 | January 2013 | December 2012 | November 2012 | October 2012 | September 2012 | August 2012 | July 2012 | June 2012 | May 2012 | April 2012 | March 2012 | February 2012 | January 2012 | December 2011 | November 2011 | October 2011 | September 2011 | August 2011 | July 2011 | June 2011 | May 2011 | April 2011 | March 2011 | February 2011 | January 2011 | December 2010 | November 2010 | October 2010 | September 2010 | August 2010 | July 2010 | June 2010 | May 2010 | April 2010 | March 2010 | February 2010 | January 2010 | December 2009 | November 2009 | October 2009 | September 2009 | August 2009 | July 2009 | June 2009 | May 2009 | April 2009 | March 2009 | February 2009 | January 2009 | December 2008 | November 2008 | October 2008 | September 2008 | August 2008 | July 2008 | June 2008 | May 2008 | April 2008 | March 2000 | March 2008
Try these whiskey cocktails inspired by Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album.
Check the recipes.
This cashew aioli recipe gets a kick with bourbon.
Get the recipe.
Over the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.Check the list.
Facebook
(formerly Twitter)
Instagram