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®!
Milligram Coffee and Kitchen
Milligram Coffee + Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch and happy hour within Paseo 17, a Spanish-style plaza.
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
Pitfire Pizza is a non-traditional pizzeria that serves artisanal thin-crust pizzas made in a wood-burning oven.
Kakurega
Offering the freshest seafood, tapas and premium sake, Kakurega is a quaint sushi bar from former Kitayama chefs Junichi Nishizawa and Shogo Suzuki.
Populaire Modern Bistro
Populaire features classic French bistro staples with an innovative, modern California twist.
Shunka Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
Sushi is the star of this Japanese restaurant, with seasonal omakase plates made from fish flown in from Japan daily.
TERRACE by Mix Mix
Award-winning chef Ross Pangilinan serves up dishes inspired by Italian, French and modern Filipino cuisine with quick lunches and four-course dinner menus.
Fireside Tavern
Savor Orange County's twist on American tavern cuisine crafted from fresh, local ingredients at Fireside Tavern. Experience a curated menu featuring craft beer, wine, and cocktails.
Leatherby's Cafe Rouge
One of the restaurants at the heart of Orange County's cultural epicenter is Leatherby's Café Rouge, in the incomparable Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Portola Coffee Lab
A real experience in coffee chemistry, this whimsical coffee shop in The OC Mix modeled after a laboratory is mixing up award-winning coffee drinks.
El Matador
One of Costa Mesa's oldest restaurants, El Matador has been serving delicious Mexican food in its iconic location since 1966.
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