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Best Casual Restaurants in Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch

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A photo of Mint restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(16)
Price: Expensive
• Indian • Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch
Booked 7 times today
Mint restaurant looks forward to welcoming you soon!
A photo of Javier's Irvine Spectrum restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(128)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Irvine
Booked 119 times today
Javier's Irvine Spectrum serves original Mexican cuisine. Opened in 2004 and located close to the 405 and 5 freeways, the restaurant offers numerous entrees and combo meals. Javier's Irvine Spectrum selects and serves only the freshest ingredients, including sustainable and in-season seafood, natural chicken and center-cut #1 prime Angus beef. Every dish is prepared fresh to order, and guests may sit in the spacious main dining room, on the intimate patio, at the bar or in a private dining area.The dining room is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday until 11:00 p.m. Javier's Irvine Spectrum's full bar is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Reservations are accepted.
A photo of Fogo de Chao - Irvine Spectrum restaurant
4.0
Excellent(2353)
Price: Moderate
• Brazilian • Irvine
Booked 141 times today
Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.
A photo of Puesto Los Olivos restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1798)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • Irvine
Booked 46 times today
Owned and operated by a Mexican American family whose best memories all include tacos, Puesto is an award-winning Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar providing an innovative approach to authentic Mexican flavors. Puesto has garnered national acclaim for its Mexico City-style crispy melted cheese tacos, served on handmade non-GMO, organic, maíz azul stone-ground tortillas. In addition to tacos, offerings include a selection of fresh catch ceviches, guacamoles, starters and ensaladas, courtesy of Chef/Partner Luisteen Gonzales. The bar program showcases the best of Mexico City through the use of fresh ingredients in our hand crafted cocktails and housemade Micheladas, tequilas, mezcals, Baja craft beers, and Valle de Guadalupe wines you can’t find elsewhere We’re honored to have been featured by media outlets nationally and internationally, some of which include National Geographic, Huffington Post, Refinery 29, MSN, Insider, Zagat, Eater, Food and Wine, and LA Times.
A photo of OPAH Restaurant & Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1612)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Booked 11 times today
At Opah Restaurant & Bar, we serve the finest fresh fish in Orange County. Carefully hand selected each day to deliver the best quality available. Come in and enjoy the menu created by Marc A. Cohen, One of the Best Chef's in Orange County. The menu is exquisite, featuring edible works of art, that look so good the could be on a magazine cover. Dont forget to try one of our signature Award Winning Martinis. If you wondering how we came up with the name Opah. It comes from the Hawaiian word for Moonfish, which was once viewed as Good Luck by fisherman, & often given away as a gesture of Good Will.
A photo of Rancho Capistrano Winery - Ladera Ranch restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(262)
Price: Moderate
• Winery • Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
Booked 22 times today
Discover the epitome of outdoor and indoor dining excellence at Rancho Capistrano Winery in Ladera Ranch. Our expansive wrap-around heated deck offers breathtaking views of the picturesque Ladera Town Green park, creating the perfect ambiance for a memorable dining experience. Plus, enjoy the convenience of abundant free parking, ensuring a hassle-free visit every time. We offer over 35 of our own wines created from some of the finest vineyards in the west coast and a food menu that has won over 40 "Best of" awards.
A photo of Fennel Kitchen & Bar restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(193)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Booked 23 times today
Fennel Kitchen and Bar is a contemporary Mediterranean restaurant that offers an authentic, healthy, and vibrant dining experience by seamlessly blending the flavors of the sun-kissed Mediterranean shores with exotic Middle Eastern cuisine. Our thoughtfully crafted menu meets diverse dietary preferences, including traditional kabobs bursting with flavor, to simple, authentic vegetarian dishes. We believe beauty lies in the details and we strive to ensure that every aspect of your dining experience is memorable.
A photo of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Laguna Hills restaurant
4.4
Awesome(190)
Price: Moderate
• American • Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch
Booked 14 times today
Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
A photo of Bricco Cucina and Wine Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(74)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Booked 3 times today
Owners Jordan and Creig Mullikin love to eat delicious food, drink great wine and be treated like family. They want every bite, every sip, every visit to be delicious and a treat. Our goal is to serve you fresh, homemade, and thoughtful dishes focused on our family's heritage and our customers' needs to make everyone feel like family at our neighborhood spot which sports a modern yet vintage vibe. We have a large outdoor patio that is both heated and covered. One of the more popular things here at Bricco is our live music Friday's and Saturday's with very talented singers and performers.
A photo of Mangia Bene Cucina restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(684)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Booked 10 times today
Located in beautiful Laguna Niguel, CA, Mangia Bene Cucina has been an Orange County landmark since 1991. Our mission is to provide our guests with the best and most memorable dining experience. From our upbeat and vibrant staff, to our original and delicious Italian dishes.We have a passion for Italian cuisine and with over 25 years of restaurant experience, we are sure to provide you with what we like to call, The Fresh Italian Food Experience.From serving you daily for lunch and dinner to catering your parties and special events, we welcome your family to our family restaurant.

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  • JonathanVIP
    Orange County •47 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Fantastic, fantastic meal. Took a long time for food to arrive, but it was definitely worth the wait. Might have enjoyed even more than Khan Saab. Standout dishes were the Eggplant and Chicken korma, but everything was so yummy Will definitely go back soon ,
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    MintPrice: Expensive• Indian• Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch
    4.9
  • jason
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The waiter, Taylor, was terrific. He had high energy, was friendly, and catered to our first experience.
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    Fogo de Chao - Irvine SpectrumPrice: Moderate• Brazilian• Irvine
    4
  • StefanieVIP
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    This is one of our favorite restaurants so it was my first choice for my birthday dinner. The new owner is great and nothing has changed on the menu (so far- hope nothing does!). The one thing that has changed is the music and it is much more appropriate for this restaurant in my honest opinion. I can’t recommend this place enough- the mango martinis, tuna tartare, skirt steak, chipotle chicken sandwich, scallop risotto, Maui onion soup to say a few.
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    OPAH Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Californian• Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
    4.8
  • Joanna
    Orange County •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    My husband and I celebrated our 2nd year wedding anniversary on Taco Tuesday and had a wonderful dinner and the waitress was kind enough to bring us a slice of Tres Leches cake to share it made the celebration that more special!
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    Puesto Los OlivosPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• Irvine
    4.6
  • Shanelle
    Las Vegas •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Javier's is always a great choice for upscale Mexican food. This date night was on a Monday evening so it was less crowded and more relaxed. I honestly remebered the guacamole to be so much better, but it was still good. Drinks were a bit pricey. Service was A+.
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    Javier's Irvine SpectrumPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Irvine
    4.6
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