Dining In Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa is home to some of Orange County's finest restaurants, garnering local and national accolades. Whether you're looking for a sophisticated spot for a business meeting, taking your family out for fine dining, or want a quick bite after shopping, Costa Mesa has you covered as the culinary center of OC. Take a couple days to spend in Costa Mesa and experience not just a vacation, but an Eatcation®!
SOCIAL
SOCIAL Costa Mesa is a chef and ingredient-focused, new-American inspired restaurant, offering classic Southern dishes made with fresh California ingredients.
Phoholic
PhoHolic is a Vietnamese restaurant in Collage Culinary Experience specializing in the classic noodle soup dish, Pho.
Milk & Honey
Milk & Honey offers teas, shaved ice, frozen yogurt, coffee drinks, baked goods and other small bites in a cozy setting.
The Capital Grille
This restaurant is known for its dry-aged, hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood and extensive award-winning wine list.
Manpuku Japanese BBQ
A Yakiniku restaurant where bite-sized cuts of raw beef, pork, seafood and vegetables are cooked to perfection at your table over gas or charcoal grills.
El Matador
One of Costa Mesa's oldest restaurants, El Matador has been serving delicious Mexican food in its iconic location since 1966.
Quattro Caffé
Located inside of South Coast Plaza, this quaint Italian restaurant offers a variety of flavorful lunch and dinner options.
Mastro's Steakhouse
Offering hand-cut prime USDA steaks and superlative seafood, this upscale steakhouse is the ultimate in a decadent dining experience.
Good Town Doughnuts
Enjoy delicious handcrafted brioche doughnuts in unique flavors at The LAB shopping center.
Kakurega
Offering the freshest seafood, tapas and premium sake, Kakurega is a quaint sushi bar from former Kitayama chefs Junichi Nishizawa and Shogo Suzuki.
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