We came to Le Chateau Garden Bistro in Costa Mesa to celebrate my wife's birthday, and it turned out to be a wonderful choice. Our host Miguel was very accommodating and even let us order from the happy hour menu with just 8 minutes left, which we really appreciated. We tried the Coconut Margarita and Jalapeño Margarita--both were excellent and quickly became our favorites. For food, we ordered the mini caprese, BBQ chicken flatbread, and truffle fries, all of which were fresh and flavorful. To top it off, they surprised us with a slice of cheesecake for the birthday celebration, which was a really nice touch. The restaurant itself is tucked inside a hotel with a beautiful setting by the fountain, giving it a cozy and relaxing vibe. Free parking was a plus, and the service throughout was quick and attentive. Overall, a great experience with good food, amazing drinks, and thoughtful service. Perfect spot for a special occasion. read more

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Ello there ! Welcome back to another review from yours truly. I am visiting CA for a conference and I am staying at the Ayres Hotel (Beautiful by the way) and needed some grub before the day started. Side note .. west coast time draaaaags for no reason. Anywho. I decided to keep it lowkey and go to the hotel restaurant and I was not disappointed. I had a classic omelet topped with an undeniably diabolical CHURRO WAFFEL! Yooooo! It slapped. The service was fast , the environment was quiet. Overall 8/10 I do recommend ! read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Dumb fire Churro Waffle!!! And build your own omelette - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I just spent 2 weeks In Italy. Tuscany. The coast. Florence. Italy supposedly had incredible food and wine. Meh! Much of the food was good. Not all. First: California food. And the chateau as an example. Can stand up to any Italian cuisine. And when you throw in American service. Grand slam. 2 guys other than my server, checked on me. Made sure everything was ok. Making sure my beverage stayed full. Between the gourmet American cuisine (I had the rock fish) and the fantastic service So glad to be back in America. The Ayer's. And the chateau. Always hit a home run. The guys here act like they own the place. Like they have a vested interest in your contentment. Like you are family. Fantastic experience Food Service Ambiance Good job!!!! read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Rockfish Yum - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

3.75 stars, rounded up to 4. We ordered the grilled salmon and short rib tacos. The salmon was quite good, but the tacos were a little underseasoned IMO. The plate included some pico de gallo, but the tacos really needed a sauce of some sort. I've never once sent wine back in my entire life, but the Malbec wine was undrinkable. Thankfully they allowed me to switch it out for a beer. The outdoor terrace is charming and the inside dining room is a trip back to Mr. Belvedere. The service was propmt. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Grilled Salmon - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Le Chateau is conveniently located inside the Ayres Hotel. We were in town for the OC Winterfest at the end of last year. The ambience is very nice. Outside is a water fountain. The restaurant was decorated for the holidays and they have this amazing bookshelf-like decor. (Refer to photos.) For dinner I had the fish and garlic fries which were kinda tasty. Soup and Caesar salad preceding that were okay. My husband likes getting pot roast and he thought it was good. It was the eve of my birthday on NYE and I got a slice of cheesecake which was delicious. The service was polite yet a tad distracted and it was not busy in the early evening. Just 3 stars, A-OK! read more

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Ate here for dinner. Disappointed that the turkey panini used deli meat and cost $19. Chicken taquitos from happy hour looked like it was from the freezer aisle grocery store. The happy hour margarita was the only item that was satisfactory. Otherwise, service was ok, ambiance was nice but did have a smell of an older folks' home. We will not be returning. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The food was good. I got the burger and my family got the poke nachos and a salad. The burger was good, not excellent but still yummy. Would get again. The best part was the seating area and the umbrellas. A vibe. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Le Chateau Brunch Burger, Grilled Salmon Bountiful Salad - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is lovely spot inside the Ayer's Hotel on Bristol St. Nice decor, usually very quiet and rarely any waiting for a table. The food is high quality, consistent in preparation and well priced for what you get. Definitely recommend this hidden gem. read more

We went here for brunch and it was not busy at all, so we actually did like the peace and quiet since we sat outside. The outside itself is very nice and clean and the fountain makes it feel very calm. The server was very nice and attentive. I was disappointed with the food. I was not expecting top tier food but it was very underwhelming. I got the Pot Roast Scramble and the pot roast was soft, but again very underwhelming in flavor. Not sure if I would come back again. read more

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Wowowowowowow. What a time we had. The place is in the oddest location, in the back end of a hotel, but man does it pack a punch! Walking thru the courtyard felt transported to somewhere happy, the charm on the inside was just awesome, boats, France, pub, elegant? Let's get straight to it. The prices are SO GREAT my goodness, we took advantage of the happy Hour and walked out with full Bellies and a $65 bill! The service was awesome, our server Miguel was so great and hilarious we had a blast with him. The food was just perfect. Fried shrimp were HUGE, fried cauliflower was crunchy and spicy, truffle fries were alright, French onion soup AMAZING! I can't wait to get back and try the brunch, $5 mimosas?!?! Come on! This is a GEM! read more

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Awesome service and food. Slow night but Miguel and company made us feel at home. We had a couple of Manhattans, wedge salad and bistro burger. Awesome and thank you team read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Manhattans - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Food was, maybe not all-time great, but good. When we went; it was a result of my looking Specifically for a kind of mellow setting, as that most fit my wife's desire that evening. The courtyard area, as other reviewers have said, wasn't particularly elaborate, but fit the bill Wonderfully! Wasn't any crowd when we were there, consequently service was good. Can't say if it'd be different if really busy. You just park wherever you can around the perimeter of the hotel. I began to panic, but, upon checking with the lobby, an officer who was there said no worries, won't get charged for parking when dining at their restaurant. Overall pleasant experience read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - From courtyard toward inside of restaurant - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Nice atmosphere, friendly service. Nice place to eat inside our outside. Outside in the day is lovely. Food was quick and good. Definitely recommend. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Pesto Cream Sauce and Parmesian angel hair pasta with grilled shrimp. Delicious! - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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The 4 stars are due to the excellent service and the ambiance. Their courtyard is beautiful and the servers went above and beyond. The fifth star is missing because the food is average, and although the location was convenient due to the destination we were headed to after being located nearby, I likely won't be back since I wasn't too impressed with the food. We tried the eggs Benedict, the Caesar salad, the avocado toast, and the ahi salad. read more

My friend and I stayed at the Ayres Hotel and treated ourselves to happy hour upon arrival. The garden courtyard was nice, and the weather was perfect for enjoying cocktails and apps. Our server greeted us quickly and was very personable. He shared some of his recommendations and told us where and what to see while we were in the area. We ordered the caprese, the street tacos, smoked salmon tartine, veggie spring rolls, and buffalo cauliflower. They were all pretty good. The smoked salmon tartine was the best! The fish melted in our mouths and had a great flavor. If you are staying at the hotel, you should try the happy hour. Good price and the courtyard was adorable. read more

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One of the only places with a real Monte Cristo. It was great and my wife lived her Eggs Benedict. Ambiance was nice and service was amazing. read more

The service was great. Everyone was very friendly and always checking in on me to make sure everything was good. However, I did order my burger medium without red onions and it came with red onions(no big deal, I can pick off) and definitely not cooked medium. Calamari wasn't bad but I definitely wouldn't recommend getting a burger here. read more

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ate here on 5/23/25. i actually stayed at the hotel here. honestly, the food was not that great. i came here with munchies tho! the wings were a bit cold, and my burger was burnt the servers were so sweet. there is an outside option. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Certified 1/2 Lbs Angus Beef Burger - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is not your average hotel restaurant. Located in the Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa. I came here for dinner and not only did I enjoy my meal I also truly enjoyed the peacefulness as well. I sat outside next to the waterfall and enjoyed listening to the music playing throughout the restaurant The Pot Roast was so freaking good. Nice and juicy and flavorful-- all the things, it came with mashed potatoes which were so creamy and paired really well with the roast. The vegetables were, well let's just say they weren't the highlight of the dish The Clam chowder was CLAM chowder! I absolutely loved it and they did not skimp on the clams ok! Every single bite was chunks of clams which I was impressed with The service here was also really great read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - 4 Hour Oven Roasted Pot Roast - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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We loved that there was no music and we could have an easy quiet conversation with our dinner Service is exceptional and so was the food. I can't recommend this restaurant more highly! read more

The steak, the eggs, the potatoes, the mai tai. Everything was very good and I adored the atmosphere. Imagine eating a steak while the sun is shining on you and you're surrounded by flowers. Don't just imagine it, experience it! read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Steak & Eggs 3 - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I like how there is a section off of the 73 that consists of an awesome sushi place (et cetera), Thai place (hanuman) and the Ayres hotel, which stores La Chateau Garden Bistro. There is a pretty courtyard inside with a serene fountain, so the scenery is romantic. We were recommended to have a taste of the Monte Cristo, which is probably the best Monte Cristo I've ever had. They literally have awards and it the waiter said it was the winner of many awards too. We asked if it was pan fried or deep fried, and they told me it was deep fried. Man, it's not the healthiest but it's super tasty and a great thing to have if you wanted to have a cheat day! The sweet jam on the side makes the Monte Cristo a dessert :) We also ordered the pot roast and while it was tasty, it wasn't out of this world. Maybe I'm comparing the standard to the Monte Cristo but it was pretty good, just not the best. I also enjoyed the French onion soup, which was also good read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Le Chateau Monte Cristo - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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My room wasn't ready so I sat on the lovely patio and had a Thai salad with jumbo shrimp. The servers were quick to refill my iced tea and the patio was a lovely place to wait. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Jumbo Shrimp Thai Salad - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Food is always very good, and atmosphere is calm and relaxing. Service is always very attentive and friendly.

This is seriously such a hidden gem! Located in the Ayres Suites in Costa Mesa. You can dine indoors, but the outdoor seating is seriously what makes it. I feel like I'm in a different country or something when I'm dining here. Came here for a brunch on a Saturday, def did not disappoint! FAVE ITEMS: - French Onion Soup: loved this! Such a savory yet slightly sweet soup, with melted cheese on top. Recommend this! - Monte Cristo: crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The sandwich itself didn't have too much flavor, but when you dipped it into the jam, it was great. GET THIS with the Truffle Fries, because tbh this may have been the reason why I liked this one. SERVICE: they are quick and attentive! Brought out the food in no time, and definitely felt great service. PARKING: easy parking, around the hotel! PRICE: pretty reasonably priced, not too out of the ordinary Overall, honestly loved this place for the ambiance and food was solid. Would recommend! read more

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I will be honest upfront. The restaurant is very decent. I don't have a single thing to flaw. but the style and taste is just not my favorite. From the moment we arrived at the restaurant. everything was right. We had a very attentive and responsive waiter. He brought us drinks, took the order for 5 people with ease. Our food arrived very quick, he even took note on bringing us the appetizer and soup first. This restaurant is located inside the Hotel. Though, Guests don't need to be staying at the hotel to have access to this restaurant. 4.5 stars...but the option is not available. And oh. the Bloody Mary was very bloody. Very strong tomato flavor. read more

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This hidden gem is located inside the Ayres Suites in Costa Mesa, CA. They have indoor seating but you'll definitely want to dine outdoors in the gorgeous outdoor garden area. Cute seats and looks very European. I had the Angel hair pasta with jumbo shrimp one night & the $12 burger the second night. The jumbo shrimp was so tasty and delicious!! The sauce was a little watery but the pasta definitely hit the spot - as I've been craving pasta! The burger was amazing. I took it to go so it got cold a bit but still was so good. Their fries also hit the spot as it's crunchy & I asked for a side of ranch. The waiters are very nice. I'm sure they are short-staffed at the moment as the whole world is, but they are still very friendly and attentive. I love that they all had their masks on! Great job!! If you get to stay at this hotel, make sure you dine here. Also, they have happy hour & $5 well drinks and house wine. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - the front of the hotel - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I give 4 stars due to the courtyard's authentic resemblance to downtown New Orleans, not quite French Quarter but they did great with the architecture and ambiance. Food is 3 stars, type of flavor you can get anywhere. Service is 4 stars, attentive. Price is 4 stars, reasonably priced. I would come back, I just wish they had better tasting food and a better crafted French-inspired menu to match its ambiance. read more

We've been to other Ayres hotel restaurants so we came with reasonably high expectations, especially because we were celebrating a special occasion, but we were quite disappointed at most aspects. On the positive side, our server Ofelina was wonderful. She was attentive, made sure we were doing well, and kept a bright smile. However, she would not be able offset the rest of the experience. The outdoor seating looked nice but a bit too hot during the summer so we requested indoor seating. It's a bit loud in the dining room, tables are a bit too close to each other, some are divided by just a wooden divider so you might be just a couple feet from someone at the nearby table, can be uncomfortable for some. The acoustics are also such that you will likely hear the table conversations next to you. The big turnoff was the abundance of gnats. Having gnats fly around your food while you're trying to have a conversation is annoying and kind of gross, and we had to kill at least 4 gnats during our lunch. We even tried to move a few tables away from the windows, closer to the inside, but the gnat problem was still there. Constantly made me wonder if the gnats were in the kitchen too. The food was both good and bad. Our fish and hamburger came out okay, but the chicken was rock hard and dry. Thankfully, Ofelina saved this from being a 1- or 2-star experience and addressed the situation for us. The other thing we always enjoy is a bread basket (which I noticed in photos prior to arriving), but we waited and none was provided nor asked, we eventually forgot about it and assumed there was was no bread. But we were further disappointed when we passed a number of tables on our way out and they did get bread baskets! Apparently, we didn't know the secret code to get this or just not chosen to be a lucky bread customer. Another huge disappointment. Hope they can improve some things as we really want to come back someday, but not in its current state. read more

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Staying at the hotel. This place struggles from an identity crisis. Is it French, American or Mexican? Food is so-so ... Super bright lights and strange "old people's house" smell. Only plus is, the location is convenient. (Obviously, it's in the hotel! LOL) We'll eat somewhere else tomorrow! read more

Order the Monte Cristo sandwich! They have perfected this for years and it is decadent and delicious. It's huge and stuffed with ham, cheese bookended with french toast slices. Then the whole thing is deep fried and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with raspberry jam on the side that has been "updated" by the chef. I couldn't finish even one half of the sandwich in one sitting. But I loved it. I have heard great things about the rest of the menu as well. I will return to try the grilled salmon. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Monte Cristo sandwich at Le Chateau Garden Room - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My travels have taken me to Irvine, CA. Inside the Ayres Hotel/Newport Beach lies the La Chateau. The dining room is closed but you can have some normalcy in your life and eat in their courtyard. The courtyard has a fountain and very relaxing atmosphere! I was immediately seated, and there is plenty spacing between tables. My drink was promptly brought to my table. The menu has plenty to choose from. I went with the Caramelized Garlic Chicken Breast. It comes with a choice of rice, mashed potatoes, or red potatoes. It also comes with vegetables. I went with the rice and vegetables. The vegetables were fresh and tender. Not too under or over cooked. The rice by itself was well.... rice. But as they soak up the caramelized juices from the chicken breast, the rice took on a life of its own. The chicken was very good. Decent portion, and perfectly cooked. Nice and tender, not dried out at all. The caramelized crust was excellent. You could taste the garlic in every bite with a nice sweet sensation to compliment. If you do not like strong garlic, then this plate may not be for you because definitely is prominent. Overall, I can definitely recommend La Chateau. It was refreshing to almost sit back in 2019 pre-pandemic when our biggest concerns were paper vs plastic straws. The food was excellent! They do offer a happy hour but I did not endings. The price of the food was a little on the pricey side, but that is expected from hotel based restaurants. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Caramelized Garlic Chicken Breast with rice and vegetables - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Service was good , crab cakes were not to my liking, but I second the Monte Cristo with the coleslaw , the pot roast sandwich was very good and cucumber salad refreshing. I loved the lemon cake for dessert . We sat outside in the courtyard , very cute. read more

I ordered both room service and ate at the restaurant for happy hour. The food on both occasions was delicious! My steak for room service was a little bit overcooked, but the flavor of it and the rest of the food was so good! Happy hour was priced well and again- food was delicious! The service was great as well! Ate outside by the fountain- very peaceful and relaxing. read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro is a hidden gem located at The Ayers Hotel in Costa Mesa. Like the hotel that hosts the eatery, it's decorated in an almost old Hollywood way. I ordered the caramelized garlic chicken breast and it wasn't half bad. I do have to give them credit for cooking the chicken breast and keeping it so juicy, which we all know isn't east to do. I treated myself to a Ceasar salad to start of my meal and my friend and I decided to eat inside because it was so hot and humid but I would love to give this place another try and eat outside because I feel like it would making the dining experience even better with how cute it is out in the "garden." read more

Le Chateau Garden Bistro - Caramelized Garlic Roasted Chicken - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Went here for my friend's bachelor brunch, party of 18 people on Saturday, Nov. 30th. Ambience was spectacular! The service was great, the server (I forgot his name, sorry!) acommodated us beyond my expectations for us guys. I ordered three cheese ravioli, the sauce was amazing. The ravioli itself was all right, but it was lacking salt, and the cheese was a little flat. The Montecristo was extremely good. Thank you. read more

Great place to eat. Several desirable selections, all tasting great. Nice visual presentation. Can't beat the atmosphere, open air courtyard, old fashion speaking room style interior. Lot's of space. read more

We stayed for the weekend so I was able to try breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch and dinner were tasty and filling, no complaints. Breakfast is my favorite meal so on Sunday morning I was looking forward to it. Mmmm eggs Benedict sounds wonderful! I placed my order, sipped my coffee which was very enjoyable and anxiously awaited my meal. When it arrived I couldn't open my eyes wide enough! The eggs weren't poached they came sitting cracked almost raw atop a soaked English muffin due to the watery consistency of the hollandaise sauce that was used. The ham is one thin slice of a cold cut folded up. The waitress was very nice as I explained my dissatisfaction with the order. I Hate to have to post this review but seriously this order of eggs Benedict was absolutely horrific!. ...last thought, my niece gave me a bite of her pancake and it was good. read more

The ambience at Le Chateau was awesome, it was very peaceful next to a water fountain. The waiters were very pleasant. I dislike bad review but the food needs lots of work. Ordered the Huevos Rancheros and breakfast burrito and both orders were tasteless. The sauce on both items was flavorless and the house potatoes were very dry. I think improving the flavor in the food would make this place a 5 star. read more

Brunch was excellent! The eggs Benedict with fresh fruit was superb, The French Dip sandwich with au juis and fresh horseradish sauce was delicious. Service was excellent. Delightful patio with fountain made the meal very relaxing. read more