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New American restaurants in Orange County

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  1. 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 »

  2. The Playground

    220 E. 4th St., Santa Ana, CA 92701

    At the Playground, Jason Quinn exhibits the ballsy confidence that has gotten him this far. The former Lime Truck chef scribbles on his chalkboard wall, â??If you... More »

  3. Early Bird

    1000 E. Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, CA 92835

    Like Dee Nguyenâ??s Break of Dawn, Early Bird reclaims what Norms, Dennyâ??s and IHOP have subjugated in recent decades. Breakfast shouldnâ??t be held to the confines of... More »

  4. ArcLight Hollywood

    6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

    This fifteen-screen theatre is located on Sunset Boulevard and Vine. Amenities include reserved seating, a bar and a cafe. It also offers special... More »

  5. South Coast Plaza

    3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

  6. Joe's No Limits Bar & Grill

    124 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832

    Joeâ??s No Limits is a diner in downtown Fullerton specializing in sausage. For those skittish about meats that don't hail from cows or pigs, there's no... More »

  7. Bruxie

    215 W. Birch St., Brea, CA 92821

    Bruxie makes a waffle similar, if not identical, to the one cooked on the cobblestone streets of Brussels. The airy tic-tac-toe-patterned honeycomb, delicate as spun sugar... More »

  8. THE RANCH Restaurant and Saloon

    1025 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805

    At THE RANCH, don't expect to see mass-produced baked potato in foil. Unless you really want to, there's no need to order any side dishes. Contrary... More »

  9. Houston's Restaurant

    2991 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612

    Houston's should be the model for how to run a modern American restaurant. The service borders on impeccable, with an exactness of purpose you'd expect from... More »

  10. Joe's Crab Shack

    12011 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92840-4001

    At this crustacean-centric chain, get the Steampots, a cooking vessel overflowing with all kinds of sea critters that you'll have to beat and mutilate into... More »

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Recent Critic Reviews
  • For the first five weeks after it opened directly across from CHOC, Xa Sweet & Savory Café offered only one kind of protein: chicken breast. But it was juicy, full of flavor, a pleasure to eat—all things chicken breast rarely is. And Shawn Xa, the chef and proprietor, prepares it only one way: baked with extra-virgin olive oil and finished with a flurry of spices of your...

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  • Ever heard the joke about how drinking Coors Light is like having sex in a canoe? Because both are fucking close to water? It's an old, tired joke, sure, but back when Santa Ana's Mayor-for-Life Miguel Pulido was a wide-eyed innocent, 3.2 percent beer was all that was available in OC. Those days are happily going the way of the Great Park boondoggle. The craft-beer revolution, which reached...

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  • A lovely loaf cradles the sausage sandwiches at Wild Goose Tavern. It's big and pillowy, thicker than the average hot-dog bun, and when you bite into the chewy, slightly yeasty roll, you realize you're eating real bread—something designed for this very purpose and with a substantial crust impermeable to liquids. This isn't the stuff you buy in bulk for Fourth of July, but rather a...

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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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  • javamidori javamidori wrote a review for The Playground

    09/06/12

    We loved brunch so much that we came for sunday supper! We were all blown away!!! the food was amazing and seemingly never-ending!!! the servers were all great and Jason even came over a few times to explain some of the dishes and share a drink (or two) with us! i definitely recommend Playground and can't wait for an invitation to his new "invitation only"!!

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