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American restaurants in Orange County

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  1. Crow Bar and Kitchen

    2325 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625

    The Crow Bar and Kitchen is the kind of place OC's been missing. Sure, we'vegot fine dining up and down our coasts; great Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese,and... More »

  2. Mick's Karma Bar

    2010 Main St., Irvine, CA 92614

    Michael Schepers (the namesake behind Mickâ??s) knows his way around burgers like Pujols knows how to turn on an off-speed pitch. The go-to option is the Karma... More »

  3. Cafe Hiro

    10509 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630

    A warm, inviting bistro in a forgettable mini-mall in Cypress, Cafe Hiro is an oasis of Japanese cooking in a desert of chain restaurants. The menu features European... More »

  4. The Crosby

    400 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701

    After a long battle with the city of Santa Ana to finally get the Crosby up and running, former Weekly cover boys finally managed to sort through all that red tape... More »

  5. 320 Main

    320 Main St., Seal Beach, CA 90740

    Definitely order from the menu addendum, where four entrees-including twosteaks, the pork chop and the seabass-are listed in a separate scrap ofpaper. The seabass might... More »

  6. California Fish Grill

    3988 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606

    One of those middle-class mini-chains common to Orange County-fancier than Knowlwood or Natraj but a step below Sage or the Daily Grill. The massive... More »

  7. California Fish Grill

    10569 Valley View St., Cypress, CA 90630

    One of those middle-class mini-chains common to Orange County-fancier than Knowlwood or Natraj but a step below Sage or the Daily Grill. The massive... More »

  8. Blake's Place

    2905 E. Miraloma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806

    Start doing the math and you conclude that every barbecue place you've gone before Blake's has overcharged you. But apart from the reasonable rates, you marvel at how... More »

  9. California Fish Grill

    5675 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807

    One of those middle-class mini-chains common to Orange County-fancier than Knowlwood or Natraj but a step below Sage or the Daily Grill. The massive... More »

  10. The Counter

    6416 Irvine Blvd., Irvine, CA 92620

    When Oprah mentioned The Counter on her show, it sent sales skyward at the original Santa Monica store, paving the way for franchising. Now, with its first Orange County... More »

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  • I counted exactly two parking spots outside the Pocket Burger Shack, and I'm pretty sure one of them is actually for the tattoo parlor next door. The new restaurant is that small, with barely three tables butted up against the wall in a room with a maximum seating capacity of about six. If it didn't make a two-fisted burger fit for a king, you might consider the place a concession...

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  • herbiesocal herbiesocal wrote a review for Taps Fish House & Brewery

    05/08/13

    I must recommend this restaurant simply because the food is great and the service is up in the charts!

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  • DrakeDanger DrakeDanger wrote a review for Nick's Laguna Beach

    04/14/13

    First, I have to clarify the 2 star rating, It only gave me an option to dislike or like and nothing in between, and since I am leaning more towards the didn't like I left it at 2. Nick's left me with an impartial blah feeling. I had their burger and it was not what I expected from a place like this, it was dry mainly the bread seemed dry and the flavor was...

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  • DrakeDanger DrakeDanger wrote a review for Three Seventy Common

    04/14/13

    I Love this joint, High ceilings, low lighting, Good music most of the time, Fantastic service, epic drinks, and flawless service. I have been here numerous times and tried close to everything on the menu at least once. The food is abso-F#@%ing-lutely scrumptious. I recommend it to anybody looking for a great place to eat. Although there are plenty of good/nice places...

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