230 Forest Avenue

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   Jev

   VIP

   San Diego

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love this place. Second time i am coming from San Diego. Food amazing. Cocktails not special or remarkable, just okay. But food, service, ambiance is fantastic. Even tho it’s very good some items are very expensive. It’s a pricey restaurant for sure. I would go again anyway. Thanks for great food.
   

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   Maggie

   VIP

   Orange County

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and great service!! We will definitely be going back
   

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   Deborah

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   49 reviews

   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our second time eating lunch there. Service was friendly, efficient and timely. We had the fish taco special, the mussels in leek broth and the Parker house rolls. If you get nothing else, get the rolls! Crispy and buttery on the outside and doughy and soft inside. The fried fish in the tacos were crunchy and the sauce was flavorful and accompanied the fish well. The mussels were cooked just right - still soft and flavorful in a light, savory sauce. The butter cake was the epitome of decadence. Definitely recommend for lunch.
   

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   Wendy

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We will be back! Our first time to 230 Forest Ave. Our experience couldn’t have been better from the moment we checked in until we paid our bill. Food was delish. Our waiter was really good—lovely, really knowledgeable and just “gets it”. We had a time crunch because we were on the way to the theater. Our food came out quickly and he knew exactly when to drop the check. Such a dining pleasure. We will for sure be back because everything we ate was perfection and there’s so much more on the menu to try!
   

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   Kathryn

   San Diego

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The host and the Maître d’ were friendly and helpful when we first sat down the young woman next to us did not seem to know how to keep her screeching, loud voice down in a public place. We moved inside and the rest of the experience was absolutely fantastic. The waiters were helpful, knowledgeable and professional. The food was exceptional, particularly the calamari to start and the main courses of halibut and scallops were outstanding and presented well with different vegetables than you usually see. The martinis we enjoyed were perfectly chilled with tiny bits of ice crystals floating on the top. I requested and got blue cheese stuffed olives, which I love all in all a moderately priced restaurant for Southern California, generous portions, and a wonderful night out. Will be back!
   

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   William

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   Orange County

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Consistently excellent food and service.Ambience is great. Part of the Forest Avenue shopping experience.
   

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   Alyssa

   San Francisco

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Probably the best service I’ve had at a restaurant in a long time!
   

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   William

   VIP

   Orange County

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellence in food quality, service and ambience. Consistency in all categories. Highly recommended.
   

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   Robyn

   VIP

   Orange County

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another wonderful meal at 230 Forest! This time of year is our favorite as the restaurant and Forest Ave are festively decorated for the holidays. We had the filet and it was perfectly prepared and perfect temperature. Also had the halibut special. The fish was delicate and again perfectly cooked. Fabulous cocktails and a great wine menu. Can’t say enough about this favorite local spot!
   

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    Lianne

    VIP

    New York City

    103 reviews

    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Two Thirty Forest is always outstanding! The food, the service, everything! Given last night was a Friday night, it was a bit louder than usual, but still the ambience was lovely. 
    

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