Tangata Restaurant Review
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St. (20th St.) 
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
714-550-0906 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Tues.-Sat., Brunch Sun.Features
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Parking lot
- Casual
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 Though Joachim Splichal's restaurants are generally dinner destinations, this outpost in the courtyard of the Bowers Museum represents a most welcome foray into daytime dining. The patio lends a Spanish vibe, with views of white stucco walls, red brick roofs and hanging purple bougainvillea. Inside, the modern space is cheerful and bright with its floating brass artwork and glass ceilings. Chef Gregg Wiele cooks seasonal Euro-Cal dishes with flavorful flair. Start your meal by ordering up a refreshing iced tea or glass of wine to pair with the soup du jour, classic salad with shaved white mushroom and white balsamic, or Dungeness crab cakes. The flat-iron steak served with soba noodles is a good choice for mains, although those who are looking for a more traditional lunchtime nosh may be drawn to sandwiches, such as the albacore tuna niçoise. While the wine list is very short, the by-the-glass selections are rather good and mostly from California and Oregon. And in true Patina Group-style, the house-made ice creams and sorbets at meal’s end are worth the wait.
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