I was attending Pippin with two friends, so we decided to dine at Leatherbys so we could walk to the show after our dinner. The restaurant is located on the first floor of the Concert Hall, where they hold some of the performances, and right across from the hall in which the Broadway plays are shown. Very convenient location if you are attending a show. The restaurant itself is very pretty. The large floor to ceiling windows offer a fantastic view of the concert hall and plaza. When making a reservation I recommended asking for a window seat. Upon arriving we were greeted by the host who was very welcoming and had us seated right away. They offer a nice a la carte menu, or you can go with two prix fix menus that included three courses with the option of wine pairings. Although hungry, we thought 3 courses may be a bit much, so we decided to share some appetizers and each order an entrée. Below is what we tried. - Fine Herb Ricotta Agnolotti -I am reluctant to admit I did not know what agnolotti was, however our waiter described it nicely and made it sound amazing so we gave it a shot. It was excellent. The pasta was delicious and the white wine sauce was perfect. - Tuna- This was excellent as well. The fish is very fresh and melts in your mouth. They serve it atop a wonton crisp that you can enjoy with the tuna. - Scallops- This was my entrée. I was expecting a small plate, but was pleasantly surprised when I received 4 large scallops atop fresh veggies and potato has. Scallops can be tricky as they are easily overcooked, however these were perfect. - Lamb- My friend said this was excellent. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare, and the gremulota made for just the right seasoning. - Tenderloin- My other friends entrée. She raved about it. The tenderloin was excellent and cooked just right. The meat was tender and the peppercorn sauce was perfect on it. Overall, you can really tell the chef takes pride in each and every dish. His presentation alone could sell you on any dish. Service was impeccable all night--they constantly refilled our waters and came by to make sure we were both enjoying what we were eating and knew what was in our plates. They never auctioned our food (which is always a nice touch) and they made sure our courses were timed accurately so we made it the show. I highly recommend Leatherbys, whether you are attending a show or not. read more

Just OK. Felt a bit rushed and the waiter was a but full of himself. I mean not that I judge but if you tap out as a waiter, who are you to be such an ass to well established physician? I had more respect for the guy bussing tables because he was so pleasant than the waiter. We received more attention from the busser than the waiter. Its OK because we compensated the busser well for his professionalism, and did nothing for the waiter as he was a jerk. Do no waste your time here. It is a waste of time and resources. Go to Mastros or Mortons. read more

Parking: Terrible - I do not like the idea of paying $10 for parking just to eat here Service: Excellent The restaurant: Ok I guess. clean, not too fancy Food: We both ordered Phantom of the Opera. My friend liked his cured cobia but I didn't like my tomato soup. Steaks were okay. They used low quality meat. Too much sour cream. Desserts: We both hate the chocolate cake and sorbet. Both of them are too sweet Price: Overpriced read more

We had a lovely dinner on a Saturday here. It's tucked away next to the Renee and Henry performing center by South Coast w/ window views, plush seating, and good food and red wine. Our server "C" suggested a carafe of Layer Cake red wine :) which paired just perfect w/ duck, mushroom risotto, duck meatballs Mediterranean style, celery root soup, and porkbelly.... It's the taste and lavish setting of New York- in Orange County... Hello kitty will definitely return!!!! read more

Felt very rushed even though we told the waiter to slow down we had nothing but time. Our first time there and didn't understand the menu, we asked the waiter questions, he was condescending towards us in his answers as if we should have known better then to ask. Glasses had water stains and looked below average at best, silverware looked old but not dirty. Food was good. Ordered steak medium and it came out rare. Scallops were good, the dish came with a potato hash made with 30% chorizo...this was an odd combo for a seafood plate. The potato hash would make a great side for breakfast. Great setting...was expecting a bit more though. read more

The #1 thing I always try to get here is their pork belly. It is absolutely amazing!!! Their other food is good too, but pork belly is the one that sticks out to me the best. Their french pressed Midnight Jazz coffee was amazingly delicious too. I can never really taste the difference between different coffees, but when we tasted this, it was pure deliciousness! It's usually empty when there's not a show. One time we went and we found out we were their ONLY customers for the entire day/night!!! It makes me worry because I don't want them to go out of business. For that one night where we were the only customers, the chef hooked us up!!! He kept giving us free appetizers and desserts. It was the best night I must say. read more

Had a wonderful meal here. The short beef rib (without bone) was very tender and excellent. Excellent salad and loved the crusty bread. The prix fix menu is fairly priced for the fabulous food. Excellent coffee to finish the meal. Still thinking about much I enjoyed the entire dining experience. I think parking was $10 in the building. read more

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!! I heard of this place reffered by a neighbor of mine. Anywho me and my girlfriend ordered soup and salad for starters, my wife ordered the tomatoe basil soup with grilled cheese, and I ordered a the ceaser salad. First off, my salad arrived and looked like it was slushed allround the plate and made it look very unpleasent. few minutes after that my wife get her soup, (Keep in mind we oreder at the same time) kinda seemed like they forgot it and just shuffeled it out. luckly we werent there to see a show, the plates took forever to show up. The wait staff just stood there talking amongs themself. kinda gets you irritaded, when my meals were coming out slowly. The dinner plates were'nt greate. I ordered the King Salmon, it was way over cooked and mint yogurt didnt really go together. I would send it back, but at that point i was way hungry to wait anothere 35 minutes for my food to arrive. It's not like they were busy or anything, trust me! there was only 10 people in that restaurant. (sigh) My girlfriend ordered the fettucine. The Alfredo cream was really runny and oily making it seem more like a soupy pasta..(ewww) I dont know if the kitchen staff was new or what.. but the chef didnt really seem to care what was getting shufffeld out. I cant imagine when this place is busy. If I were a blind man, I couldnt tell if i was eating at Leatherby's, or an Applebee's. Frankly I think Applebees would of excuted everything more properly. THIS PLACE IS GARBAGE. HIGH PRICED AND NOT WORTH A PENNY. read more

A friend and I came here for dinner before Dreamgirls a few weeks ago. It was extremely convenient and the service was great! The food was average - nothing exceptional. read more

Came here for Mother's Day, the wait staff was tip top and very very attentive and courteous. The food was good, not great. Of course Mother's Day had the prix fixe menu, so not sure if that caused the kitchen to go on "autopilot" for the day, but at about $35 a person, it seemed right on par with expectations. Nice looking bar, would love to go back and check it out. read more

Gorgeous restaurant. We went last night before a show and went with the Happy Hour/Bar Menu. Good pricing for outstanding food. Staff was very friendly and more than accommodating. We ordered a variety of foods, stuffed Medjool dates (a don't miss), cheese plate, hamachi, buffalo burgers and the albacore Carpaccio (best I've had). All of which were delicious! Wine selections were perfectly balanced. Wait staff told us they got a new chef about 2 months ago and my compliments go to the chef. I was not disappointed with anything we ordered! Savoring the return. Try it, you won't be disappointed. read more

Great place, attended the Mariinsky Ballet and went to dinner here just before the performance. This is my third time here, and I love this place. The access to the performance is the best, you valet at the Hall and walk to Leatherby's. I am always a little concerned about eating at the theater adjacent places. Sometime they seem more like process food, met to be served to a lot of people at the same time, like an airplane. But, Leatherby's is a real bistro, great food and drinks. I will return many, many times. read more

This restaurant is gorgeous. I have dined twice here for Sunday brunch, before seeing a 1pm Broadway show at OCPAC (Wicked and Book of Mormon). Sunday brunch consists of a two course meal for $32. The food selection is outstanding and easily covered all four different eaters in our party yesterday. I enjoyed the raviolo and the steak. The two servers yesterday were outstanding and hilarious! Two complaints. One, a hair was on my tablemates friatta and her meal was not discounted or compd. They did apologize and quickly replaced the entree. And once I finally got to the bottom of my coffee cup, I realized there were a healthy amount of grinds. You can make reservations easily on OpenTable. (We made 11am reservations before the 1pm show and we took our time). Parking is either valet, with validation is only $10, $10 in the OCPAC structure, or you can park at SCP and walk across the bridge and pass SCR to the Hall. read more

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The food is good overall. But there was one item that was phenomenal. I don't even remember what the entree was but the side dish was a single piece of cauliflower. It was grilled with no sauce. But it is the most delicious thing I ever tasted. The staff is fantastic. Professional and friendly. The sommelier was very gracious. My friend wanted a glass of champagne. So he opened a couple of bottles for her to sample. It was a slow night and he opened them just for her. We were only charged for her single glass. read more

The service was great, but, honestly, the food was just okay. It is super convenient if you are seeing a show at Segerstrom, but if you are planning a nice evening out, and convenience is not as issue...there are better places. read more

They do a wonderful job of serving timely to assure you make your theatre program! The goodness very good and servers were attentive- we will certainly be returning with friends! read more

Always excellent with superlative service. Great for pre-show dinner.

Very modern and edgey. Great food and service. Try the lamb shank. It is enough to share. If you are going to the Segerstrom it is a great place to start out your night. Be sure to validate your valet stub. Then parking becomes a wash with the garage. Be careful if you are not going to the theater as the hours coorespond with perform time. A little on the pricey side, but if you are going to the performance, it is worth the splurge. read more

Nice dining prior to thearter. A bit thin on staff so both or server and Matra' D we're working. Had a lovely pea soup which was light and refreshing. Chef Prefix venison, with polenta and grilled veggies. Waiter missed my dietary request everything minus the venison. Ended up scraping the meat to the side as we didn't want to miss the thearter. Polenta was too salty! The gelato was to die for! read more

Given the mission here of feeding people before they head over to a performance next door, Leatherby's does an admirable job. Not my favorite of the Patina Group restaurants, but it provides an enjoyable and unrushed atmosphere before a show, and it could not be more convenient. Valet parking right in front that includes the show is awesome. Food is upscale but not over the top, and of pretty good quality. It is more expensive than it should be if judged solely on the dining experience, but the dining can hardly be separated from the convenience, and when taken together it seems reasonable. The setting is fantastic, the service less so. Waitstaff is certainly friendly and well intentioned, but knowledge of the menu is so-so, there are gaps in attentiveness, and the waiter misidentified the cheeses on the cheese plate. Despite these lapses I have no problem recommending Leatherby's to those attending performances nearby; however I would not bother with it if not going to a show. read more

Came here before the Lion King musical. Had a special course specifically for it so why not? We decided to get it. Here is my overall impression about the course. * Complimentary bread/breadstick: The best thing I had there (especially breadsticks). * Appetizer: Chose the deviled eggs as the appetizer. They were pretty interesting and decent enough. * Main: Had the short ribs for the main dish. They were a bit too salty and dry. * Dessert: There was this item called 'Hakuna Matata', which basically was a scoop of rocky road ice cream with other sugary things like brownies. I also had a glass of old-fashioned and it just did not taste great. Plus, who serves it in a tall glass?! Service was OK and slow but I could tell the waiter was new and he was trying to make it a good experience for us. I would probably come back if it is for another musical or show at the Segerstrom center, but otherwise I would not. read more

Service was great but the food was not good. The presentation of it was beautiful but I would have much rathered spent that kind of money at Maestros or Mortans. The other thing was they had just opened and they were out of lamb and did not carry Kettle One. Also I made a reservation through Open Table and we wanted 5:30pm and it would only give us 4:30pm. Well we were there until 6pm and there were at least 10 empty tables the whole time. We won't be returning to Leatherbys. read more

I came here for Restaurant Week, and I made a reservation for a time that would avoid the theater crowds. The restaurant is attractive, with a wonderful view. My boyfriend and I watched a performance occurring right outside. The restaurant was nearly empty, which was at first concerning, but it is in an odd location. The service was absolutely wonderful, attending to our every need. It was slightly creepy because they kept watching us, and the waitress even asked if there was something wrong with my cosmopolitan because I had not downed it by the end of the appetizer course. First up was the Modern Caprese Salad, which was a beautiful dish, although a little salty. Next was Cod with Cauliflower Sauce. The fish was cooked perfectly, and I ate it without a knife because it was flaky yet moist. The dish has a very earthy flavor with the lentils and cauliflower, but it was the tinniest bit bland. The finale was the Chocolate Symphony trio, which was definitely not for the faint of heart. You must love chocolate! I actually preferred my boyfriend's dessert, which was panna cotta with berries. His dinner entrée, duck with a mushroom risotto, also tasted delicious. Everything tasted so fresh, vibrant, and colorful. The prices were very reasonable for the food and service delivered. read more

I stopped by real quick for a drink before attending a nearby theatre event and I'm telling ya' this is on my short list for a revisit! If I remember correctly they had a great happy hour menu (read: cheap drinks), but the decor is uber-fabulous and the staff was friendly. read more

Perfect Segerstrom pre-show place for dinner! Very comfortable atmosphere with amazing food service. This evening I enjoyed a delicious potato soup with an entrée of scallops. I've been to a few of the nicer restaurants near the Segerstrom and would rate Leatherby's #1. Thank you for an amazing meal! I will definitely dine at Leatherby's the next time I see a performance at the Segerstrom. read more

This spot is beautiful at night. We started with the Salmon Tartar, wasn't expecting it to be seared. I preferred the Rock Lobster Arugula Salad with a lemon vinaigrette, grapefruit and pomegranates. This is a place that specializes in "small bites" so be prepared to only have a few delicious bites. I'd recommend ordering a few to try. For our main courses, I had the quail and my boyfriend had the scallops. Both were tasty but my dish was over salted. We ordered cookies to go since we had a play to catch. They were nice enough to hold the cookies till we got out of the play. Get a booth, romantic & quaint. read more

Went here before watching the Mary Poppins play and it was a very pleasant and enjoyable experience. They have a great wine list and their food is very exquisite and luscious. I ordered their Cesar salad, seasonal vegetable risotto and kit kat cake. Everything from beginning to end was yummy! Our waiter was very professional and sweet. I never thought I'd enjoy dinner here as much as I did. read more

I dined here before attending War Horse last night. The food and atmosphere are great; the service, on the other hand, is horrible. They were severely understaffed. There were only two servers for the entire dining room, which was full of pre-theatre diners. We sat for 15 minutes before we were offered a beverage, and then it took 20 minutes for the beverages to arrive. The server apologized and said the bartender was "freaking out". Management needs to make sure that they are properly staffed to accommodate guests who need to be at their venue by a particular time. read more

This place is very nice for a couple dinner, but the food was too salty on the day we went.

My parents and I are here on Tuesday night, and the food and service were incredible. Rick was our server, and he was fast, knowledgeable, and made us feel like we were the only table in the place. I'm a former restaurant manager, and so I never give a place 5 stars. But If I still ran restaurants, I would steel Rock and the chef who cooked my steak. read more

The location of the restaurant is just beneath the two major theaters in Costa Mesa. It would be a good choice to enjoy some decent food here before you attended the show. I love the "Fine Herb Ricotta Agnolotti" and "Bristol Day Boat Scallops". Honestly I do not think their steak is the best but it is absolutely above the average. The dessert is too sweet for me, but the wine paring will make your experience here worthwhile. read more

Are they even open? Been calling and leaving voicemail messages to confirm an online reservation 5 times now the past 2 weeks with no response. Sucky service. Are they seriously a patina group restaurant? LA Patina restaurants rock...been to several. This OC restaurant is lame. read more

This very fine restaurant, with its light, open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling glass walls, faces the impressive Segerstrom Center of the Performing Arts and - with its elegant, artistic menu - perfectly complements the Center. Add to that, carefully prepared, sophisticated dishes, overseen by an urbane manager and supported by first-rate staff, result in a very satisfying dining experience. As an example, our party agreed that our waiter was the best that of any us had ever had at any restaurant anywhere. I highly recommend this restaurant for any dinner occasion, and certainly for any special occasions it would be a special treat. read more

This is one of my very favorite restaurants to hit when going to the Segerstrom. The food is always tops. They don't charge a corkage fee so you can bring your own wine. They frequently will have a special menu for one of the big musicals that makes it fun. The service has always been especially wonderful with one exception. I took a large group of girl friends before a show one night and our server took so long settling up our check that we were late to the show and missed the first act. He was not very attentive throughout our dinner even though we had such a large group and several ordered special tasting menus. Other than this one time, it has always been a pleasure. read more

We ate at Leatherby's by Segerstrom Concert Hall. Had the therater Special, consisting of a appetizer entree, and main course. We had a salmon over noodles and mushrooms. The appetizer was a veggie purée, salmon plate. We had crepes a and sorbet. All was very good. We arrived at 6:00 and out and walked to show by 7:00. read more

In my opinion, Chef Ross Pangilinan is one of the best chefs that Orange County has to offer. I recently dined at Cafe Rouge for the first time in a while, and was blown away with the impeccable execution of everything that was served. Beautiful flavors and textures coupled with extreme creativity. The gentleman that served us was professional, entertaining and clearly believes in the cuisine he serves. Overall, a world class experience. read more

what? you ran out of buffalo sliders & elk burgers at 6:30pm? how does that happen? I was so bummed because I was looking forward to both! Happy Hour drinks are $4 on Tuesday (5-7pm). read more

Wow, wish I could say wonderful things about our experience at Leatherby's as the location is perfect when attending performances at the Performing Arts Center. However, the meal did not meet our expectations. It was OK, but not for the prices they charge. I understand they are in a difficult situation as they can only expect one seating an evening. They have to make all their profit on that one seating. We all decided to have the "White Christmas" fixe price meal. All ordered the Arctic char. Two of us had the chestnut soup and one had the endive salad. The soup was very sweet and with the date and apple toppings, it made it even more sweet. It wasn't a great start to the meal. The endive salad was very good and a hearty portion. The accompanying bread was hard, dried out and difficult to eat. Our entrees were to have been salt roasted, but I don't think the fish had seen any salt. To properly cook a salt crusted fish, it should be cooked whole, with the skin on and then divided into portions. This fish had been preportioned before cooking. Our desserts were delicious. Two of us had the french toast and ice cream and the other the yule log. Two of us ordered the wine parings with our meal. Our first glass came well before our soup, which was fine. It was too cold, but warmed up enough to enjoy with our soup. The selection pared with the fish came well after our fish was served, sort of plopped down as the waiter was passing by and again, really cold. We weren't served a dessert wine with our dessert, which would have been a nice way to end to our meal. Now to the service. It wasn't bad, but not great. When our soup was served it came in a nice flat bowl, but no plate underneath. We had no choice but to leave our spoons in the bowl which looks really tacky. The soup spoons came well after our soup had been served. All we could do was sit there and look at it as there were no spoons on the table. Finally, we were given a soup spoon. My husband's salad came quite a while after our soup was served. We went ahead and started as we didn't want our soup to cool off. Dessert spoons were passed out before the dessert arrived, but they needed a wipe down from the spots left by the dishwasher. This isn't what we would expect from a fine dining restaurant. Our meal was satisfying, but not one expected from a fine dining restaurant. We probably won't go back as we all agreed it was OK, but not great. Too bad as the location is perfect when attending a performance. read more

Loved the convenience when we are going to the show. But be aware if you are going towards the end of the run of a show they don't restock so they have limited numbers of some dishes. The waiter literally gives you a count down on how many dishes are left. The tenderloin was wonderful but the braised beef was really fatty. I think I may try some other local restaurants near the Segerstrom before returning but may return just for the convenience. The staff if very aware of the timing and do all they can to give you an enjoyable experience and still get you to the show in time. read more

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The food was fantastic. The drinks...meh. Date night in Orange County to see "Kinky Boots" at the Segerstrom and dinner at Café Rouge. My GF and I ordered off of the Prix Fixe menu. The food, while not huge portions, was excellent. No complaints. Our waiter was attentive and helpful, but was not very knowledgeable about our drink requests. We both ordered a Sazerac cocktail. This is one of the "standards" for any decent bar. With the 50+ crowd that frequents Café Rouge, this should be a common cocktail, along with a Manhattan, Old Fashion, Martini, etc. Our waiter came back to the table to inform us that they were out of Sazerac rye, but could offer us either Bullet or Templeton. While both are good ryes, I explained that this was a cocktail and while it is named "Sazerac", using Sazerac rye is not critical. A few minutes later, he returned with two tumblers, each with two fingers of straight rye. We called him back and explained that we ordered Sazerac cocktails. I further explained that this simple cocktail is made with bitters, rye, a rinse of Absinthe, and a lemon twist. He confirmed that "another" bartender knew the recipe. Five minutes later, the waiter returned with two cocktails presented in a martini glass (that is fine), with a lemon twist (promising), and a chilled brown concoction that was muddy in color (disaster). What should have been a glass with a teaspoon of Absinthe rinsed around the inside of the glass and dumped, became a cocktail made with equal parts rye and Absinthe. If you don't know how to make a very specific drink, admit it and ask the guest for an alternative selection. I have gone to restaurant who make an excellent Sazerac, but would not make the drink because they were out of the preferred brand of bitters. At that point, we ordered a glass of wine and a beer. read more