2024 Best Special Occasion Restaurants in Orange County (CA) Area

Birthday or Anniversary Dinners
in Orange County (CA)

Whether it's an anniversary dinner, graduation brunch, birthday or family reunion meal, special occasions call for special restaurants. Sure, it might turn out to be pricey, but these memorable meals don't come around very often.

Presented in alphabetical order, these top Orange County (CA) restaurants all have the goods — food, service, ambience — to make sure your next occasion is an affair to remember.

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Bourbon Steak
15/20
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club’s flagship restaurant delivers ambience and steakhouse cuisine worthy of the Michael Mina name. See More
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Five Crowns
13/20
Exciting contemporary seasonal cuisine found in an English-inspired setting. See More

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Mastro's Ocean Club
14/20
Supper club party atmosphere and great views set the scene for classic seafood and steakhouse fare. See More

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Napa Rose
15/20
Posh California café in Disney's empire. See More
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Petrossian at Tiffany
14/20
Read the full review and see a photo gallery of Petrossian at Tiffany, serving caviar and French-influenced contemporary fare at South Coast Plaza. See More

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The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon
15/20
Chef Michael Rossi presents contemporary fare in a rustic setting that contrasts with its industrial park surroundings in Anaheim. See More

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Latin American, California, Breakfast
RAYA
15/20
Latin-inspired cuisine emphasizing seasonal ingredients, set against a spectacular ocean view. See More

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Steakhouse, New American, Contemporary
Selanne Steak Tavern
14/20
Hockey Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne brings his A-Game to this elegant steakhouse and neighborhood tavern hybrid. See More

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The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
14/20
Executive chef/partner Yvon Goetz brings his take on Napa Valley cuisine to the waters of Newport Harbor. See More

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