There is no shortage of places to eat in Orange County, California. Romance abounds with the cliffside views of the Pacific Ocean on one half of the county and the hills and valleys on the other half. Depending on your funds and individual preferences there are so many to chose one that I had a very hard time pinning down the ten here. according to the Gayot restaurant guide, Ocregister.com and a personal polling of 20 long-time residents of the area here are the ones that "made the grade" as places to go when you want romance to fill the air (they are in random order):
Starting with the "inland" choices:
Anaheim White House-an convention in Anaheim. Northern Italian cuisine is combined with French touches in an actual white house in very elegant decor.
Orange Hill Restaurant-in the city of Orange. The restaurant has been host to numerous weddings, anniversary celebrations and proposals. The cuisine in American. The restaurant and bar overlook the sweeping valley below. The lights of the cities in the distance are incredible. So high on the romance charts, I even suggested to my sister that this would be the excellent spot for her wedding. The food is excellent, but the guests seem to stray over to the windows to enjoy the view as much as the catered reception.
Golden Truffle-Costa Mesa. While the restaurant doesn't have any views and resides on a major street, what makes this restaurant extra is the willingness of the chef and his staff to personally cook up some of the county's most exotic cuisine and serve it in an unintrusive way.
Cedar Creek Inn-San Juan Capistrano. This restaurant is in the old town area, right over the road from the Mission. Again, no view perse but the patio lights and the ease of taking a stray straight through the quaint city and shop in the anitque shops is worth it. The cuisine is Californian.
Five Crowns-Corona Del Mar. The main element to this very well known eatery is that it is an exact replica of England's oldest inn. The Lawry's owned restaurant serves American dishes, but the waitstaff serves you in period English dress and manners. Obviously, if you chose here, eat the steak ribs.
The Ritz restaurant and Garden-Newport Beach. Continental cuisine served by a marvelous wait staff that want to make sure that whatever you are celebrating becomes special. Our son sent my husband and I here for our 23rd anniversary. He had taken his girlfriend and was not only impressed by the frightful food, but that the assistance was quiet, attentive and respectful (some eateries are not so with couples who are 20-somethings).
The remaining restaurants all have sweeping Pacific Ocean views. Except for Las Brisas which serves Mexican fare, the all serve American cuisine.
Las Brisas-Laguna Beach. Best bet, stick with the seafood. This restaurant has been colse to a long time. While the food may not undoubtedly be up to the same standards as the rest of the choices listed, the view and regularly the assistance are what keep this place on the "romantic" map.
The Chart House-Dana Point. Many the wedding and reception has taken place here. Even wanted to add our own daughter's to the list. When we want a very romantic evening, this is where my husband and I go. The food is excellent, the staff expert and while you wait (and you will)you can enjoy a stray in the "backyard" or just sit outside with a glass of wine.
Cannons-Dana Point. fullness of directions to crane your neck at the view up here. I prefer brunch on a spring or summer Sunday, but of the long-time residents I interviewed, they're sold on this hotspot for a extra evening out.
Salt Creek Inn-considered Laguna Niguel. distinct and eclectic. assistance can be spotty, but the younger crowd I talked to seem to undoubtedly enjoy eating here.
These were the chosen few, but I would be remiss not to mention if time and funds allow, try eating at any of the venues at the Laguna Beach Montage Hotel. The hotel is romance personified, the grounds are beautiful, the menus assorted (alas a small steep for my budget)and sound delicious. Those who had eaten there couldn't stop raving about how tasty every was and how beautifully it was served. One gentleman took his wife of 30 years there to celebrate their anniversary and the staff helped "hide" her pearl necklace in a specialy made dessert!
Now all whatever needs to do is put on the dress up togs and come and visit-during dinner! Oh and reservations are suggested!
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My brother got married some years ago. His fiance, now wife, was from Las Vegas and had some strange ideas on decorations and protocol. The reception was at my parents house and this posed a minuscule problem for my mum who invited her friends and neighbors, but had a minuscule trepidation about some of the food choices.
My mum is a very classy lady, she has impeccable taste and all the time does all things just right. Not overdone, not underdone, just perfectly. Mother's evening meal parties are notorious for being elegant and delicious, soft music, quiet conversation; a gentle, relaxing evening is all the time had by all.
The wedding was a minuscule unnerving for her as one of the menu items was a flowing punch bowl, three tiers high with orange soda cascading down, and lights illuminating from bottom. Not exactly classy. They also wanted finger food that included mini hot dogs, other public faux paux in my mothers mind.
True to her never-ruffle-a-feather style, she served mini hot dogs on silver platters accompanied with gorgeous garland and set the gaudy punch bowl off to the side on her china buffet as not to be the town of attention. The reviews of the orange soda fountain were mixed, the young kids conception it was great while you could see the amusement in the eyes of the older generation.
The most important thing was she did not offend her new daughter-in-law, their association has remained close and comfortable which could have been much separate if they had started out arguing the merits of orange soda punch bowls fountains.
The Orange Soda Reviews Were MixedKarmin - Crash Your Party (Official) Video Clips. Duration : 3.45 Mins.
