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Joe's List - Best of Orange County

Joe's List - Best of Orange County

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Created by @joe4pres • Updated On: March 11, 2019

I'm a local OC resident - If it's on this list, go there!

Oliver's Osteria is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

1. Oliver's Osteria

853 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Restaurant · Laguna Canyon · 2 tips and reviews
Ocean At Main is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

2. Ocean At Main

3333 Ocean, Laguna Beach, CA
Restaurant · Main Beach · 3 tips and reviews
Hive and Honey Rooftop Bar is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

3. Hive and Honey Rooftop Bar

7.7
7905 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA
Cocktail Bar · Irvine Center · 5 tips and reviews
CUCINA enoteca Irvine is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

4. CUCINA enoteca Irvine

8.0
31 Fortune Dr Ste 306 (at Irvine Spectrum Center), Irvine, CA
Italian Restaurant · Irvine Center · 81 tips and reviews
The Deck On Laguna Beach is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

5. The Deck On Laguna Beach

8.7
627 Sleepy Hollow Ln (South Coast Highway), Laguna Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · The Village · 47 tips and reviews
K'ya Bistro is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

6. K'ya Bistro

8.0
1287 S Coast Hwy (at Cress St), Laguna Beach, CA
Tapas Restaurant · The Village · 24 tips and reviews
The Sandpiper is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

7. The Sandpiper

6.5
1183 S Coast Hwy (at Brooks St), Laguna Beach, CA
Dive Bar · The Village · 15 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Before Laguna Beach was "Laguna Beach," locals flocked to "The Dirty Bird" on the PCH for stiff drinks and zero pretense.

Ramos House Cafe is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

8. Ramos House Cafe

8.5
31752 Los Rios St (at Verdugo), San Juan Capistrano, CA
Breakfast Spot · 49 tips and reviews
Mesa is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

9. Mesa

8.1
725 Baker St (at Bristol), Costa Mesa, CA
Lounge · 56 tips and reviews

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Javier's Grill & Cantina is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

10. Javier's Grill & Cantina

9.2
7832 E Pacific Coast Hwy (Reef Point Dr), Newport Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Crystal Cove · 110 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Javier’s has the best margaritas and serves upper-scale Mexican cuisine. -Lynne Curtin, Real Housewives of Orange County

Nick's San Clemente is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

11. Nick's San Clemente

9.0
213 Avenida del Mar, San Clemente, CA
American Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Double Dee💋Double Dee💋: DO NOT LEAVE THERE WITHOUT ORDERING THE BUTTER CAKE trust me best thing ever

The Beachcomber Cafe is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

12. The Beachcomber Cafe

9.1
15 Crystal Cv (at Pacific Coast Highway), Newport Beach, CA
New American Restaurant · Pelican Hill · 93 tips and reviews
Mastro's Ocean Club is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

13. Mastro's Ocean Club

9.0
8112 E Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Crystal Cove · 50 tips and reviews
Memphis Cafe is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

14. Memphis Cafe

8.3
2920 Bristol St (Randolph Ave), Costa Mesa, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
Watermarc is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

15. Watermarc

448 S Coast Hwy (Laguna Ave), Laguna Beach, CA
New American Restaurant · The Village · 66 tips and reviews
Gulfstream is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

16. Gulfstream

9.0
850 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews
Walt's Wharf is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

17. Walt's Wharf

8.5
201 Main St, Seal Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Splashes is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

18. Splashes

8.4
1555 S Coast Hwy (at Bluebird Canyon Dr), Laguna Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · The Village · 31 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

19. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.9
633 Anton Blvd (at Park Center Dr.), Costa Mesa, CA
Steakhouse · South Coast Metro · 66 tips and reviews
Habana is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

20. Habana

8.8
2930 Bristol St (btwn Randolph Ave & Baker St), Costa Mesa, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 99 tips and reviews
Studio is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

21. Studio

7.9
30801 Coast Hwy (at Montage Resort Dr), Laguna Beach, CA
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Vine Restaurant & Bar is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

22. Vine Restaurant & Bar

8.4
211 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA
New American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
La Sirena Grill - South Laguna is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

23. La Sirena Grill - South Laguna

8.9
30862 Coast Hwy (at Montage Resort Dr), Laguna Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Driftwood Kitchen is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

24. Driftwood Kitchen

8.4
619 Sleepy Hollow Ln, Laguna Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · The Village · 17 tips and reviews
Vaca is one of Joe's List - Best of Orange County.

25. Vaca

8.7
695 Town Center Dr (Bristol St.), Costa Mesa, CA
Tapas Restaurant · South Coast Metro · 13 tips and reviews