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2937 Bristol St., Ste. A-102 Costa Mesa, CA 92626

714-545-1411 

http://www.oldvinecafe.com  

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2937 Bristol St., Ste. A-102 Costa Mesa CA 92626

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  • Eclectic, Vegetarian
    Sun-Mon 9am-3pm, Tue-Sat 9am-9pm
    $$$ $$$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash
    Family Style, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
  • Beer/Wine
    Accepted, Highly Recommended
    Lot Available
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This tiny eatery impresses with an affordable small-plates menu, breakfast-through-dinner hours and a wine list that belies its claustrophobic dining room. Not all the dishes are prepared with organic produce, but that's fine: The true green goods are in a small refrigerated case, where chef Mark McDonald stocks artisan cheeses, meats, olives and spreads, mostly from Spain.








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  • Mark McDonald of Old Vine Cafe Wowing Them in Turkey!

    Mark McDonald of Old Vine Cafe Wowing Them in Turkey!

    By Gustavo Arellano | Mon, December 03, 2012

    Mark McDonald of Old Vine Cafe in Costa Mesa is a man of many talents, but one I never figured in him was taking an interest in Turkish food--not because he turns up his food at ethnic food (he doesn'... More »

  • The Ultimate Foodie Tour: South Italy With Old Vine Cafe\'s Mark McDonald

    The Ultimate Foodie Tour: South Italy With Old Vine Cafe's Mark McDonald

    By Michelle Woo | Wed, May 30, 2012

    Start saving up those vacation days now. Mark McDonald, chef and co-owner of Costa Mesa's Old Vine Cafe (a SaFII favorite!), doesn't just want to teach his customers about the food of South Italy--he ... More »

  • WINNER\'S CIRCLE: Tom Chilton, Chris Robinson and J. Allen Brack

    WINNER'S CIRCLE: Tom Chilton, Chris Robinson and J. Allen Brack

    By MICHELLE WOO | Thu, October 13, 2011

    Embrace your inner geek. It's a motto of all those in the Blizzard Entertainment tribe, and one that Tom Chilton, Chris Robinson and J. Allen Brack take seriously. At the gamemaker's Irvine home base, a sprawling campus guarded by a bronze statue... More »

  • Old Vine Cafe Starts Petition Asking Yelp to Hold Members Accountable For Libelous Reviews

    Old Vine Cafe Starts Petition Asking Yelp to Hold Members Accountable For Libelous Reviews

    By Gustavo Arellano | Mon, September 12, 2011

    We've always loved Old Vine Cafe and the McDonald brothers, Mark and Brandon, who run it. We've also loved how the two will engage with any criticism leveled at them over at Yelp. Some might call it b... More »

  • Brunch a Bunch Across OC!

    Brunch a Bunch Across OC!

    By SHUJI SAKAI, DAVE LIEBERMAN, EDWIN GOEI, GUSTAVO ARELLANO | Thu, August 25, 2011

    VIDEO: Click here to go behind the scenes of our cover photo shoot!See even more Remember that episode of The Simpsons in which Marge nearly has an affair with Jacques the French bowling instructor, and the lothario invites her to brunch, but... More »

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    | Fri, August 17, 2012

    I have been for Brunch & Dinner several times over the past year. There are few restaurants in OC that compare to the variety/quality that Old Vine serves. There is a wait on the weekends for brunch, but totally worth it! Dinner offers tasting menus that include good wine.

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  • 2012 | Best Secret Menu Item

    Old Vine Cafe (a previous winner for Best Restaurant) remains a magnificent restaurant, the best hidden treasure in Orange County. Yet its most spectacular dish is also its rarest: a grilled cheese sandwich that chef/owner Mark McDonald only makes for special events, the ones in which Old Vine sets up a booth and spends the day slapping them together. You can taste the Gruyère and Cheddar, plus some type of mushroom. But if umami is the mysterious fifth taste, one that's inexplicable... More »

  • 2011 | Best Service In a Restaurant

    Old Vine is no stranger to these pages, having won Best Restaurant in 2009--and it has broadened its ambitions since then, hosting wine nights and even leading culinary tours of Italy. But the attention of brothers Mark and Brandon McDonald to the homefront hasn't suffered: You still see Brandon every morning through night, guiding customers old and new through the menu, maybe suggesting an omelet or the seasonal four-course chef's menu, and with a memory of the café's hundreds... More »

  • 2009 | Best Restaurant

    Other restaurants might ultimately impress more at any given moment. Most have better locations. But as a sunrise-to-nighttime experience, no local eatery can hold a gourmet blowtorch to Old Vine Café. The delights begin with a faithfulness to organic ingredients, whether it's artisanal Spanish sausages or produce bought from San Clemente-based Morningsong Farms. From this base, chef Mark McDonald creates omelets and crepes of grace; paninis that crunch, soothe and satiate; and... More »

  • 2009 | Best Salad

    In case you didn't know, Buratta is a mixture of buffalo mozzarella and cream that tastes like butter. At Old Vine Café, the buratta is mixed with arugula that's been flash-fried in citrus-infused olive oil and served with grape tomatoes. At $14 per plate, it's not cheap--it even ties for the most expensive item on the menu--but its a rare treat, fills the belly and goes down great with a glass of sauvignon blanc. More »

  • 2007 | Best New Restaurant

    Old Vine Cafe has been open only a couple of months, but it's already besting veterans with its affordable gourmet entrees such as Spanish omelets (stuffed with artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, shitake mushrooms, proscuitto and Manchengo cheese) and a tapas-style dinner menu that guarantees many nights of swapping. But this tiny restaurant's best specials are in the refrigerator, where boutique wines, meats and cheeses are available at Wal-Mart prices, but Trader Joe's quality. More »

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