American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Costa Mesa

"Stopped in for a little lunch after a matinee. We ordered The Tribune and added roasted garlic cloves. The pizza was the perfect size for the two of..."

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Leatherby's Cafe Rouge

75/100 (1982 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Reservation is a must or will be setting at the bar. It's a very expensive place to eat but just a walk away from the theater. The food options is..."

Vanessa Wichita

"Amazing. Came for an early dinner before Aladdin and was blown away. Fantastic service, and the food quality and presentation were impeccable. The..."

Barb Close

"Dinner was very good and Josh, our server, was fantastic. Very well trained and treated us..."

Chip Lydick

"Salmon starter was excellent...best we ever had. Everything tasted very good, but we left hungry. Dessert with strawberries and creme..."

Diane R

"First time in this Restaurant, food is good but in the smaller size plates. I don’t eat much so it’s perfect, but for someone who has a bigger..."

Delmy Davy

"Love it! Absolutely great food, perfect service, nice..."

Karina California

"We were very impressed with this place. The service was meticulous and very hospitable. We walked in without a reservation, and the hostess did..."

A Siewert

"We dined here because we were attending a play at nearby (a short walk away) Segerstrom Theater. Although the menu wasn't real full, there was enough..."

Joy Perez

"I stopped in for a Manhattan before I headed over to see Peter Pan. It was a quiet night, with Pan being the only performance so there were only a..."

Andrea R.

"We went here to wait for the show to start in the Segerstrom Center. It looked like a nice enough place, and we sat at the bar since we weren't..."

Leif Bennett

"Exquisite food, wonderful customer service, perfect decor and location when attending the theater. The scallops stole the show. They were the most..."

Romina Y

"Our compliments to the chef. She prepared a wonderful stripped bass cioppino that was a perfect before the show dish. And our host provided..."

Susan Williams

"The menu is inventive and the food tastes great. I have season tickets to the POPs and I would eat there every performance. A BIG PLUS, bring your..."

Karly Brown

"We experienced a private dinner party at Leatherby's in the back room. The restaurant is located in the Segerstrom Concert Hall which is across the..."

Jay Simpson

"My Valentine's Dinner was fabulous and the lighting was sexy with red! Here's the list for my Valentine's Dinner - Nine at Nine for..."

Jennilee

"Fantastic experience! Al the manager was fantastic and treated us wonderfully even though we had come in as they were closing. Will definitely visit..."

Christine Hein

"The food was outstandingly wonderful. Hints of apple flavors throughout. Savory. A truly great..."

Shirley Hull

Subway

"I’m compelled to write this review simply bc the gentleman who was working there today (around 3pm) went out of his way to make me feel welcomed. I..."

Fernando Mejia

"Friendly neighborhood subway location, throughout my life this has always been the go to, staff has always been friendly, and the food gets about as..."

Christian Martin

"Excellent customer service first time in this place and the guy that helped was very..."

Mike Ozuna

"This subway is amazing. Very clean and inviting when you walk in. The food is set up beautifully and organized. Even the tomato’s aren’t just..."

Shay P

"This Subway is very nice. The location is great and the service is great. I have never had an..."

Alex Torres

"Great place to grab a sandwich, chips, and drink. It is quiet inside, so I usually will finish my meal..."

William Kayter

"By far the best Subway I've ever been to. Nice staff. Great attention to detail...."

PaShTuNGooN

"Always go here when coupons are handy. Otherwise 9 bux for foot long is too..."

Hec Oxy

"The food is always delicious and the service was wonderful!..."

Paul H

"Convenient..."

Doris Vidal-Dorsch

"Fast and friendly only one person working so coulda been a lil..."

Joshua Edwards

"Friendly staff and best veggie sandwich I've..."

Fae Divinezs

"Veggie patties are not vegan... contains..."

B C

"Clean and good customer..."

Jacqueline S

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Richard Purcell

"Great..."

Maureen Russell

"Typical subway..."

Andre

"Great..."

Roxanne Bones

"Very tasty give you a generous amount I was expecting it to taste horrible from the reviews I read, but I got the unexpected which was that it..."

Jane

"Without a doubt this is one of the best Chinese food places I ever tasted, the main reason is it doesn't have much salt! I haven't tasted a Chinese..."

Fernando Noriega

"If you're looking for cheap chinese food that tastes expensive, this is the place. The man who works here is a simple, humble soul, and the food is..."

Sage Ardor

"Best Chinese food, all the flavors were there and their kung pão shrimp really has a..."

Diana Orozco

"This place gets a solid 4 stars. They aren't known for the atmosphere or service. But they serve a huge portion of yummy food for a fair price. You..."

Ryan Shaw

"A terrific little spot to eat at which is run and managed by very friendly hosts. The menu's very affordable..."

Jon Anson

"Visited this location a couple of times! Found the food to be very good! The owner is very obliging! Highly..."

Mike Kisslan

"I give it a 5 because the food is delicious, nicely cooked, balanced taste, warm and clean. I always order the Chicken Egg Roll wc is the owner's own..."

Frances

"THE BEST IN TOWN! CAN’T COMPLAIN FOR THE PRICE AND QUANTITY. MAN PACKS IT TO THE BRIM! BEEN COMING HERE FOR YEARS. 5 STARS. NICEST DUDE. KINDEST..."

PB

"Literaly the best Chinese food in OC without exaggeration! ❤️❤️ I’ve been coming here for years and although the owner is very shy and..."

Tonysaurousrex7

"Tasty food at really good prices - more than enough food for two people for just over twenty dollars - perfect! Lovely guy who runs it as well -..."

Max Mulvaney

Panera Bread Cafe

74/100 (333 ratings)

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"Ordered a breakfast wrap to go and got this delicious goodness. I splurged and got extra bacon and cheese. love that that I can use the app to order..."

A CerGu

"Caring staff! We placed an online order for delivery, and the driver forgot my much needed cup of coffee. I called the restaurant, and they asked if..."

Julie Karges

"Great Location! The leading positive with this Panera Bread is it's proximity to Newport Beach. Other than that, it feels like your typical Panera..."

Jasper Pané

"The cashier was very patient with the elderly lady ordering in front of me. They are pleasant and helpful. The food is good, although I would suggest..."

Laurentinium Despot

"I really like the food here and all Paneras. The consistency is terrific. They have good soups and salads. I usually do the "pick two" and choose the..."

Craig Wilson

"My steak sandwich was great, and the french onion soup we ordered for our daughter was tasty as well. This location has plenty of parking and offers..."

Tracey Steele

"Panera bread is my go to place when I get off late from work and I don't feel like cooking. Great sandwich, soup and salad selection. Rapid pickup is..."

David Albers

"With the drive-by pick up one may park, call, order and wait or with the app you set your faves and just park and pick up it's a brilliant idea so..."

Soco Michel

"Mac n cheese... cup of Autumn squash...."

kash tygar

"Panera has always had good food for a good price; I haven't been to one for a while, so I can't say if this is true for all stores, but they deliver..."

Matthew Norris

"This is one of my favorite places to go for a cup of coffee and maybe something else for breakfast I am nice ponies space I am and your coffee cup..."

Annalise Hunt

"Love going to this local Costa Mesa Panera on 17th. The parking lot can be busy with cross traffic. We park in the area closest to 17th proper if we..."

Cerulean Fish

Water Grill

74/100 (2662 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Water Grill provides not only an exceptional dining experience but also a welcoming atmosphere that adds to the overall enjoyment. The ambiance of..."

Frank Sea

"Celebrated our wedding anniversary at Water Grill for lunch. The seafood restaurant is very lovely, sophisticated, beautiful decor and cozy ambiance..."

Lisa (SuLi)

"We arrived as a large group, and had plenty of food to share and try with each other. Incredible food, service and atmosphere. The lobster was so..."

Alberto Tempo

"This is my second visit. The ceviche is a little bit different style but still really good - just less acid taste. We love the overall experience to..."

Alice C

"Water grill is one of my favorite spots to go to in Costa Mesa. Located across south coast plaza on Bristol. If arriving to your reservation after..."

Jenifer Bond

"First time in this water grill, and it was amazing! Restaurant is beautiful and cozy, the interior design is more beautiful than San Diego water..."

diego tames

"Overall experience was solid. Ambiance was great. Service was great. Food was good. Really good: - King crab legs - Chilean sea bass - seafood..."

Richard Woo

"Extremely fancy restaurant for seafood! Make sure to make reservations ahead! Seafood here is impeccable! Everything was amazing! The scallops were..."

JiShun Zhou

"Great food and still so many things I want to try. Might be some of the best clam chowder I’ve had on the west coast and the Scallops I will..."

David Fagan

"First time here to celebrate our birthdays and anniversary and it was amazing!!! The decor, seating, the bar, plating, and even the bathrooms were..."

El A

Hooters

73/100 (1862 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was a great game day and great environment! The girls are the best and made sure I had a beautiful T.V. to watch the Raiders win on. The beer was..."

Robert Cavanaugh

"Food and Service is always Top Notch! Wait staff are always smiling and talkative. One of the Best Hooters I've been..."

Scott Tashiro

"Friendly staff that took care of me like I was just another customer not based on..."

Laura Hettinger-Wage

"Talia was our waitress Saturday night! She was Outstanding ♡! Made our visit to Huntington Beach, oops Costa Mesa Hooters worth it. Great Food and..."

Steven Richardson

"Our waitress Bryana was amazing. The food was great. The only two issues we had were that when we ordered the chips and queso, you get a plate full..."

Jorge Lopez

"Great, amazing, delicious, hot, all of these are great ways to describe hooters their wings are good but I recommend the burgers. The waiter we had..."

Ryan Dooty

"Great place. Friendly fast service. Would definitely..."

Shaunea lynn Mckendall

"First time going, took some family that was visiting. Jenessa was an amazing waitress. Her demeanor and service were great! She recommended one of..."

Mickey Valentine

"Good as is Hooters with their food, my buffalo shrimps was so good, curly fries too, my only concern is that they does not have enough personal,..."

Lydia Azereth Reyes Chavez

"Excellent food and service! Get the Texas smoked wings! They are AMAZING! The service was amazing!! Brianna was very attentive! She's an amazing..."

Jerry F.

"Hooters by my work in Costa Mesa is pretty good The girls are nice food's good a good weekly lunch..."

Jerry Centeno

"This is a fun sport bar and restaurant. Enjoy the Hooter waitresses, beers and ESPN..."

vinlata

"my new updated review four years later. Keisha was an amazing server. she stopped to color with my son and take a photo. originally the food came out..."

Sheena Marie

"It sucks reading the bad experiences & reviews. We've been lucky i guess? We come in with a happy & good attitude, so I think that makes the servers..."

Sniper Pimp

"Super fun experience! Food was very good! We were a party of 11.... wings, burgers, sliders were all..."

Bette Hackett

"My daughter and I visited this place last Wednesday. We didn't suppose to have dinner there, but I ran out of gas. I have exited from 405 and..."

Yule Show

"Great service. Waitress was attentive. Food was out quick and tasted..."

Melissa Bertram

"Charger fans will like this bar area for NFL..."

Alejandro Buitrago

"Not like the hooter of the old days, definitely more of a family vibe now. The food was also pretty good as well had the cheeseburger it was very..."

Robert Emanuel

Subway

73/100 (2187 ratings)

"I really love this subway! It's my go to for the turkey bacon and avocado sandwich with extra olives. Love the parmesan vinegrette sauce on it. Staff..."

Norina Saenz

"I used to work for Suaway in Japan. This store is new and clean. I ordered a BLT and the staff was friendly and the sandwich he made was beautiful! I..."

peco

"Sandwich artist lady was sweet and accurate. Not irritated with my special requests. Yummy too 3 very nice young gentleman helped us today and..."

Valerie Ann

"Best Subway Experience Ever💯💯💯 Maneger Angelina Mad Sandwich Skills an Best Customer Service💯💯💯 Enrique Sandwich Perfection at its..."

Monica Martinez

"Not all Subways are created equal, Israel was happy, friendly, and actually seemed like he enjoyed providing fantastic customer service. This can be..."

Michelle Goyette

"The gentleman working there 9/25/22 closing shift. Hella good customer service. Fast. Super friendly. Couldn’t be more..."

Lester G

"Very kind girl on the night shift. Quick order and she told me about a deal that I wouldn't have asked for otherwise. And this Subway didn't smell of..."

Heidi Engel

"Got the meatball special. Today I had the tuna 6 inch with everything. A little siracha sauce. And it was pretty good. I was hungry, just spent 4..."

Steven Metcalf

"Customer service is amazing! The manager did an emergency platter for me Saturday and it was the best platter I have ever had. Thank you staff and..."

Mary Lopez

"Make a great sandwich for a decent price. The avocado is FRESH!!! It's also not black & smelly like other places. Employees are nice &..."

Monica Eccles

"made to order.. pretty hard to..."

jeff byrne

"They did a great job of catering for our marching..."

Stephen Yang

"Consistent quality and fair prices. I think their sandwiches are good, nothing to write home about but are tasty and consistent like good from a..."

Gordon Ikemori

"One of the best subways I've been to best service friendly and kind. Very clean..."

Fritz Paul

"Amazing breakfast subs and great customer service. I highly recommend this spot for healthy breakfast..."

Mel Lara

"Staff is great!! Management makes you feel rite at home almost like Moms..."

Mike Alvarez

"Very good made to order sandwiches, friendly customer..."

Lilia Valdez

"MEATBALL SUB HELLA FIRE JUST GOT DONE CAPPING SOME BOYS WIT THE 9 MIL BOUTTA START A..."

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Subway

"First off I would like to say that it has been quite a while since I have had a really good experience at Subway. When I entered this Subway, it was..."

Josiah Luna

"One of the cleanest Subways I've been to. Not only clean but every tub was stocked to the top with fresh veggies. The owner, Amir, greeted me right..."

Katie Gilbert

"Amir is the best Subway owner off all time! He is supper friendly, keeps his store very clean. His staff's ultra fast during lunch hour, makes eating..."

Carlos Catalan

"Love this place! Always clean and food is fresh. Amir takes great pride in his store and it..."

Marcella Brazelton

"Amazing customer service by Amir thr owner!! He always remembers our order and we're a family of..."

Chelsie Stringham

"Staff is extremely personable and much more professional than the other subway on..."

Tim

"Fast service, consistent quality sandwiches for a good price. Clean restroom and free ice..."

Serina S

"Cute place. Doesn't have free wifi though. The manager is very..."

Ashaya (Shay)

"The Best Subway..."

L CruzJDtv

"Excellent..."

Pamela Lafferman

Ruby's Diner South Coast Plaza

Wheelchair Accessible

"I recently visited Ruby's inside South Coast Plaza Orange County and ordered the fish and chips. Overall, I had a positive experience. The food was..."

BEN NY

"Simple classic American diner. Good food typical of what you would expect. Classic American cheeseburger was good but nothing special, fries are..."

J. L.

"Been to pretty much every Ruby's Diner there is... This one... Well.. Hands down is the best. Why? Easy. Clean, well decorated, great food and really..."

Mack Fitz-Gerald Photography

"Manny was AWESOME. Fast service and very..."

Michael Levitt

"Came here yesterday for a birthday dinner with some family. Can't thank Lupe enough for the quality service that he provided. Simply outstanding. I..."

Joseph Trumbo

"Always a good time here. The food is delicious. The staff is very attentive. I would have given a 5 however the burger meat was tasteless, it needed..."

gus g

"Good burgers and sandwiches. Unlimited fries. I like the fried green brans appetizer and the albacote tuna..."

Bruce Montana

"Friends brought us here after they picked us up from airport. Great breakfast!! Waiter was attentive & polite. My friend loves this place. I see why...."

Tammy Ulmer

"Food was perfect! Zack was amazing, one of the best servers we've ever had. He anticipated every need we had before we had..."

Mike Carter

"The food was awesome as always. The Cinnamon French Toast is the BEST!!! Usually service is not that great. This service was awesome,..."

Mz Lola

"Stopped in Saturday morning before the mall that Ruby's is attached to was open, so it was nice and quiet. The service was good. The food delicious..."

Keith Barros

"This was my second time here, and I loved it the 1st time and loved it the 2nd time. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable of menu. Food is great,..."

Ruth Vincent

"This particular Ruby's Diner is in a fairly affluent area of Orange County. Given that, the prices were more reasonable than I expected when I walked..."

Scott Kempton (Fastlight48103)

"Fun place to eat, nice selection of menu items, friendly service, clean restaurant, delicious food, accurate order, they serve Coke..."

Jennie Shipman

"Delicious Great service Great people Clean in and out Great family 👪 place Shakes were amazing And the burgers and sandwiches to.die..."

Javier Rosete

"What's not to love about Ruby's Diner? Convenient location by Pottery Barn at South Coast Plaza. Delicious sandwiches and burgers & shakes! Bring..."

Wendy Storey Sahagen

"The Thanksgiving Burger is absolutely amazing. It's a bit of mess, but not the worst mess I've ever made from a meal. And the pumpkin shake was a..."

Peter Northcott

Denny's

70/100 (2159 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"honey and I spent our last bday weekend meal at denny's for a usually visited place I must say our server was on top of it and not a flaw in the..."

Deena Bailey-Ramon Bobby Ramon

"Muy bien servicio ... E hizo dos veces y me a gustado mucho el servicio gracias ......."

Alesandra Tmz

"Nossa, muito bom , atendimento a comida o preço e o ambiente gostoso! Olha gostei muito e..."

Carlão Ribeiro

"Excelente..."

Luis Lopez

"ARMANDO IS THE BEST WAITER. HE NEEDS TO BE..."

Jonie Medina

"Looks like an old-time Dennys but what I love about this one is that the service is quick and the floors are CLEAN! Same lovely menu although they..."

Andrew Taylor

"I had a great experience! so glad I came here after our family 5K run. Leslie and Elizabeth were attentive. Our food was great & service even better!..."

Yajaira Medina

"Good food and friendly staff. But they got my order wrong. They gave me pancakes when I had ordered toast instead. I ordered by phone, and I was..."

John Henderson

"Leslie was amazing! Service was on point. She was attentive, recommended great food, and always prompt. Highly recommend Leslie at..."

Amanda Holmes

"Went in for breakfast sunday morning food & coffee was amazing ! Service was also great make sure to ask for omar ! Hes the best ! Everythinf was..."

Jennifer L

"Wow! The amazing waiter Ángel and Juvenal are awesome! The incredible experience is great..."

Raúl Gómez

"Growing up in San Bernardino, Denny's was a nostalgic childhood restaurant for me. Since moving to the Costa Mesa area, I'm pleased to note that the..."

joelyna pham

"Leslie was awesome very attentive and funny. She gave great service, definitely will be coming back and requesting..."

Melissa Herenandez

"I took my 9-year-old daughter here for a girls night dinner a little late on a Saturday night. Leslie was our server and she was awesome! She gave me..."

Grace

"First of all I love Denny’s but mostly I am reviewing the service we received today from Leslie. She was so helpful and very personable. We will be..."

Chantel Temme

"Haven’t been to a Denny’s in quite some time and I was happy I decided to go to one today. Our server, Mason, was very attentive and made our..."

Gabriela Maldonado

"Leslie was amazing as our server! She definitely made sure we were taken care of the entire time. There were even times it felt like she was reading..."

Destiny Castaneda

"Mason was one of the best servers that I have had in a long time! His customer service was beyond amazing and he made my whole dinning experience 100..."

Kaetlin Rich

"Leslie was great... Very friendly and knowledgeable... The food hit the spot after a night of fishing at..."

Tisha Zuniga

"The food was delicious. The slam burger was to die for. The service was amazing and wonderful, very attentive. Her name was Leslie and she made our..."

Daniela Rodriguez

"I am an Uber/doordash driver. For me , I appreciate when the workers are quickly attentive. Just like them I have a job to do and my pay depends on..."

Jessica Montijo

"Mason did an outstanding job! We have gone to different “cafe” style restaurants and today was by far the best service we’ve ever had at a..."

Janet Garibay

"Leslie was amazing came in from a concert and within minutes I was served some ice cold water with a friendly face would bring friends and family to..."

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