We came on Friday around 4:30 pm. This is the first time to come at Water Grill. The restaurant…read moreis big and beautiful. The waiting room is very nice and clean. It is pretty fast bc I have a reservation. The waiter name is Ralph. He was very nice and helped us with the menu. We ordered the calamari , shrimp fettuccine and pan seared halibut. The food was very good and tasty. Everything is very amazing.

Made the mistake of going to Water Grill on a busy weekend with no reservation after doing some…read moreshopping at SCP. They said we could chill at the bar and use the waitlist for a table (~45 min) and we said sure, that sounds nice, we're not in a rush, and I wanted seafood. There was the option of eating at the bar too, but when I checked OpenTable ~15 min after ordering drinks, it said we were second in line and I didn't want them to have to transfer our order from bar to table so we waited... and waited........ and waited. And waited for almost 2 hrs while multiple tables in the restaurant sat empty basically since the time we sat down at the bar. I didn't ask the hostesses earlier cause I figured maybe they're for a reservation soon but NOPE, never got filled the entire time we waited. Finally when it seemed like the hostesses were becoming bored standing there and the restaurant was emptying out, and I overheard our bartender say the dinner rush is starting soon, I went to go ask if our table was ready. At this point, OT had shown first in line out of 2 total parties for at least 30 min. I kind of expected the hostess to be like, yeah table will be ready in 10 min, sorry for the delay. Instead she looks, and immediately goes, "we're setting it up right now :)", which tells me you guys forgot LOL. We were brought to the back area of the restaurant where legitimately, most of the tables were empty. Why bother with the OpenTable waitlist if you're going to completely disregard it? If you get added to the waitlist, be more proactive than me with inquiring about your table since the waitlist clearly doesn't mean much. Only saving grace was the food was mostly delicious, maybe because I was starving after the 2 hour wait (it was like 3:45pm by this point), and both bartenders were really nice. Spot prawns were amazing, halibut was amazing, bread was good, raw bar pretty fresh (the room temp uni was really weird), clams were good, skip the halibut cheeks, and most important of all, make a reservation.

4.5 stars I found…read morethe barramundi fish to be quite good. The rice was delicious as well as the salad. I just wish they had a choice of options of sauces for the toppings or how it was cooked like most other fish houses. Would prefer a choice of Cajun versus lemon, etc. Very good though and super fresh food. Hoping it's all wild caught and not farm raised, forgot to ask

I've ordered to-go from this place a couple times, especially when they have BOGO deals on Uber…read moreEats. Pick-up is always seamless and they have a self-service shelf with all utensils, sauces, boxes etc. The food is decent. It's definitely not going to blow your socks off but it gets the job done when you are in a pinch and makes you feel better about yourself than going to In-n-Out across the street. I have tried the salmon plate and chicken kabob plate and the serving size is just about right for one person. They have a nice outdoor seating area that is dog friendly. I would never pay $16+ full price for this plate but if you can snag a deal like BOGO it's not bad.

Seasons 52 is one of my favorite restaurants. Service is…read moreexcellent, staff are welcoming, very friendly and professional. Food is delicious; everything on the menu is mouthwatering. They have great happy hour with 1/2 prices on selective wine/cocktails, and appetizers. The price is very affordable with high end quality and service.

once again read my other reviews for the full experience of this restaurant. Do keep in mind this…read moreis a chain but every location has slightly different menus given they are all about fresh and seasonal. On top of that the menu changes every couple of months, which for me is nice because every time I come here I experience something a little different. Do keep in mind this particular location I've been here enough now that I notice some patterns. there's going to be a seasonal fish that is featured. There's also going to be some kind of stuffed mushroom which I like because I like mushrooms. They always have scallops which are always cooked to perfection. I often order that added on to the entree. There will be at least one steak dish and a chicken and a pork dish. they always feature on the appetizers the lump crab cake. it is what it sounds like, a large lump of crab that is breaded. To me it's not a true crab cake but rather a lump of fresh crab that's breaded and fried. It's ok if you're in to that. The one dish I was curious enough to try today was their Kona crusted lamb loin. I don't usually order lamb unless it's an Indian or middle eastern restaurant. I like lamb but it's not exactly something I crave. so how they explained it was that the Kona was basically using coffee grounds as a dry rub on the meat. So I got curious and ordered it. The grounds basically add a slightly different texture and adds a slight bitterness. Sort of like char from a grill. It was ok and interesting but what stood out the most was the fact that the meat was so perfectly cooked and so flavorful and tender that it overpowered whatever the grounds added to the meat. so I would recommend this solely on the basis of how perfectly tender and flavorful the meat was.

Heard they have the best lobster roll in the nation so of course, the little food critic that I am…read morehad to come check this place out for myself. They give you the option of either a 4oz or 6oz, priced at $34 and $49. It's a Connecticut style roll made with buttered lobster on a toasted brioche bun. It also comes with a side of fries and you can choose your choice of seasoning, "Chef's way" or "Maine style." The roll is pretty expensive but honestly worth it in my opinion because of how much lobster they pack into it. The brioche bread was perfectly toasted. The lobster was fresh and buttery without making the bread soggy, even after pouring extra melted butter on top. This is definitely the best lobster roll I've had.

The manager is very, very rude. I asked him very nicely if he could turn on baseball on one of many…read morethe TVs they have, and he gave me some attitude and didn't do it. Also, he was extremely rude to my father when he was trying to pay via InKind. He claimed that they were not using InKind anymore and couldn't take our InKind payment, even though they were still on the app. The reason why we went here was to use our InKind benefits, which were available here according to InKind. He then claimed that it was my father's responsibility to contact InKind about this issue and that it was our problem??? No accountability at all from the manager. Grow up. The food is pretty good. Our waitress was also great. But there are major issues besides that.

We went around 6pm on a Saturday. Our wait time was around 1.5 hours…read more We were at a location in Garden Grove last week around close time and that experience wasn't as good. But the food and customer service received at this location was incredible. We ordered the fried catfish basket, the whole sha-bang medium shrimp and corn and potatoes. The shrimp was bomb. We always order a xxx sauce on the side so that everyone in the party can enjoy the meat without it being too spicy. The catfish comes out piping hot. The fries are always on point. The service was also on point. We had people checking in on us a good amount of times and grabbing what we needed quickly.

I haven't been to Boiling Crab in nearly 10 years. Back when it was really hyped and trendy. It was…read moretime to try it again. Me and my wife arrived on a Sunday around 3:30 PM. We put our name down on the Yelp waitlist and the wait for a party of 2 was maybe 90 min. Essentially if you go anytime on the weekend expect to wait at least an hour. There is no such thing as "off times" on the weekend. Evidently Boiling Crab is still as popular as ever. We didn't mind waiting. Once our number was next we were promptly seated. First thing I noticed was how great the service was from the host, to the waiters, to the helpers. We ordered shrimp and Cajun fries. Shrimp is $18/pound and it is the only seafood you can order by the half-a-pound. After ordering the food came out in less than 10 min. Besides the initial wait, everything else about the dining experience was very efficient, which tells me the long waits are not a fault to slow service. I think they are being as efficient as they can. The dining experience was pleasant. They supply bibs, gloves, etc for easy clean-up. There are TVs showing sports. We were out of there at $45 for two. A pretty good deal considering the unique dining experience. I can see why Boiling Crab remained popular after all these years.

Got seated right away even though it was Mother's Day…read more Love this place and service is great and tons of seating. Fries are bomb here

It's been a while since I've had Kickin Crab and I still come back to this location when I have a…read morecraving for seafood boil. My go-to order is a pound of Kickin Style Shrimp $21/lbs, Cajun Fries ($6.99), Sweet Potato Fries ($8.49), and one corn ($2.25). This location is consistent with their flavors and portions. The service is always friendly and attentive. I also love that it is never crowded during weekend lunch time.

Great tasting food (saltado picanha with garlic noodles sub for the rice) so phone did not eat…read morefirst. Edmond C was incredibly friendly and helpful! Great great service.

VOX So. Cst. Plaza was excellent!!! The menu has something for everyone from mild to spicy, some…read morereally creative dishes, and I had a difficult time making a choice. But the Seafood Soup was everything I could have wanted! The service was attentive without hovering and the table set attractively. I can't wait togo again!

Wow!!! My wife and I stopped in last night on a whim. Glad we did. Upon opening the menu we were…read moreblown away by the selection. If you like fish...this is your place! Upon walking in your feel like your on stage. Tons of seating in a very open atmoshpere. We ended up going with the Rocking Shrimp Bowl and the Fillet Mignon and Shrimp Skewers and glass of wine. The Shrimp Bowl was fantastic. Tons of food...flavorful shrimp with just the right amount of veggies and brown rice. The Fillet Skewers and Shrimp Skewers popped with flavor. The Service was on point and the Manager was an absolute delight. Upon receiving the bill we were blown away with the value we got. Pro Tip - Tuesdays they do a Taco Tuesday and you get amazing tacos for only $3-4 each!!! We will be back on Tuesday.

I had reservations for 5:30. My family checked in at 5:15 and they were told there would be a…read moredelay. When I arrived at 5:20 I checked in myself. I walked up to the hostess podium and I was ignored. Then I said that I was checking in for 5:30p reservations and the hostess said " that's gonna be much later than. I'll probably get your party in closer to 6:30p." Obviously I was upset by this response since we drove over an hour to this restaurant for the sole purpose of a celebration of life. If reservations were going to be ignored then I would not have bothered making them in a timely matter as I was instructed to do by the organizer of the evening. I basically got the brush off like there was nothing they could do since people were not leaving (including walk-ins) after a 90 min dining limit was posted outside. I was very peeved about this response and said clearly that is not my problem yet I am being penalized. My first encounter with the hostess carried throughout my visit. Our servers name was Linda and she took our drink order as soon as we were seated, however it did seem to take a while for our drinks to arrive. Apologies were made again for the wait but at this point it was clear there was gonna be an issue throughout the meal. I ordered a Caprese salad with brussels sprouts to share family style .When my salad arrived there was no basil. It was just mozzarella and tomatoes, balsamic and olive oil with a dried herb sprinkled on top. When I asked my server if this is how the Caprese is served she said yes. I never had a Caprese with no leaves of basil. Needless to say it's not what I wanted nor expected. My sprouts were dry and overcooked. Linda was truly trying to be accommodating. I could tell she is working very hard to satisfy our group despite the fact the restaurant was packed. Linda was great. We decided to share key lime pie and the warm butter cake w/ ice cream and raspberry sauce. The key lime pie was fine. The warm butter cake was a bit different as it had a hard sugar top. Ice cream with raspberry sauce on the side as well as below. It was too much sauce for my taste. More like a jelly doughnut. My blueberry pomegranate margarita was the best part of my meal. There were so many things that may seem small but were enhanced because I was already upset. The fact the restaurant overly committed and couldn't handle the amount of people was a real issue.

This has been our favorite restaurant to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and family visits. The…read moreservice is always amazing, and this visit was no different. The food is another level of delicious too. That being said, the prices are high so I recommend looking at the menu and pricing so there are no surprises. Also, we went during lunch but you can still order from the dinner menu.

Having a wonderful mother's Day dinner with my family at a delicious steak house. One of the best…read morein orange county. The calm chowder, tuna tartar and my favorite rib eye steak were extremely satisfying. The rib eye was tender and tasty! Our cheesecake desert was also yummy! The only problem was we couldn't finish all of our food but we will just eat it tomorrow night at home. Nothing wrong with have great meals two nights in a roll. Our waiter Chad was really helpful, friendly and informative. Everyone around us was well dressed it made the dinner extremely special and memorable. We will definitely return for more special events!

Vaca is one of the best dining experiences in Orange County. The Spanish-inspired menu strikes a…read moregreat balance between traditional flavors and creative execution, and every dish we ordered felt thoughtfully prepared. The tapas are perfect for sharing, with standout flavors that make it hard to pick favorites, and the paella is worth the wait. The atmosphere is lively and energetic without feeling pretentious, making it a great spot for a date night, celebration, or dinner with friends. Service was attentive, knowledgeable, and helped guide us through the menu. Chef Amar Santana's influence is clear throughout the restaurant, and it's easy to see why Vaca has built such a strong reputation. Not the cheapest meal in Costa Mesa, but the quality, creativity, and overall experience make it well worth it. I'll definitely be back.

I was so excited to finally dine at Vaca -- it's been on my list for so long. The ambience is cozy…read morewith a date‑night feel, and the service was friendly and attentive. Our food also came out fairly quickly, which I appreciated. I started with the Vaca Tonic which was delicious. For food, the standout was the La Bola -- a crispy potato ball with flavorful ground meat inside. I'd come back just for that. The scallops, however, were just okay. They were very small for "sea" or "diver" scallops, and the menu didn't specify what kind they were. The sauce was fine but nothing memorable. I was most excited for the wagyu oyster cut steak and ordered it medium, but it arrived more rare than expected and was surprisingly chewy rather than tender. Overall, the experience didn't quite live up to the hype for me. I love tapas, but this spot fell short.