Welcoming and prompt service! The food came out extremely quick. Sometimes, staff could be too eager and take plates away when we are still working on it. They're just being proactive, but it can be disruptive to the meal. It's not a bad thing, but dialing back would be appreciated. Overall, it was a great evening with well-made dishes. Ambiance was lovely. Wednesdays is wine night, which means 50% off wines by the glass and wine bottles! Go on Wednesdays! I will surely come back someday!
Valet parking is $7 behind the restaurant.
I was there for a private Christmas party at the speakeasy under CdM. The place is awesome, pretty cozy, and has excellent service. Before dinner the space was open to mingle and then they had a large dinner table set up for everyone. The cocktails were great and appetizers amazing. The spicy tuna bite was divine it melted in your mouth with some crunch from the base really excellent. For dinner The ribeye was perfectly cooked and the mac and cheese side one of the cheesiest I've had it was so good. The apple tart for desert was so balanced sweet, tart crunchy and creamy loved it. I'd highly recommend the experience.
Excellent service, and atmosphere is great. The drinks were good. Didn't really come here for the food, but the spicy tuna is good
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I made reservations at this restaurant to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary since we were staying at the VEA. It was close and the only restaurant that caught my attention. And kind of nerve wrecking to just pick out a restaurant without having been there before. We were hoping to have a romantic experience and mainly delicious food. First impressions, the inside is very beautiful. Unfortunately they gave us a high top table and my husband was uncomfortable on the stool. That aside, the food is amazing. It didn’t disappoint. The drinks were great. My favorite was the octopus appetizer. My steak was cooked a well done even though I asked for medium. They corrected that mistake which we had to wait and meanwhile my husbands dish was getting cold. We did mention it was our anniversary since the beginning. I was hoping they would bring a little dessert that said Happy Anniversary to make up for the mishap. Nothing was offered. Yet the couple on the side got a birthday cupcake. Just saying.
CdM is one of my absolute favorite places to eat in Orange County. No one comes even close in terms of the atmosphere, the food and importantly, ability to make a final tuned Negroni!
Great ambiance with very good food. The octopus is fantastic, as well as the ahi bites on eggplant. The pastas were good but we steered clear of the expensive entrees. Excellent service from the wait staff. Park in the neighborhood and enjoy the walk. You can valet too.
This place is great for a delicious cocktail or a decadent meal or both. We had a variety of dishes, which included the beef tartar, chicken picatta, sausage pizza, and charred Octopus. My favorite was the Octopus 🐙.
Overall, it was a great dining experience with a cool vibe. Highly recommend!
Interestingly unexpected indoor layout. Before entering the restaurant itself, you pass through this almost narrow path, looking at the outdoor seating, you may not be too impressed, but once you enter into this nice and comfortable restaurant, you’re immediately in comfortable mood. Love the color of the walls, the lighting, the bar area that’s centered and their beautiful and comfortable chair and booths. They make the best Caesar salad bar non. We also tried their spectacular chicken piccata, and spicy penne pasta. Just the perfect amount of sauce and spices. Clearly an amazing chef who can feel how much spice and sauce is needed in every dish. Loved it. Sorry, next time I’ll take more pictures of this great restaurant.
I love coming into CDM restaurant in Corona Del Mar on Monday nights. Staff is friendly, and the craft cocktails, food, and desserts are delicious. It's industry night, too, so if you work in the restaurant or hospitality industry and live near Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, or Laguna Beach and are looking for an amazing dining experience, CDM restaurant is the spot.
Went for our anniversary & we really enjoyed chicken piccata, pasta with a lamb ragu sauce, and a warm strawberry rhubarb tart with ice cream that was amazing.
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