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    Leatherby's Cafe Rouge

    3.8 (247 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Special salad for set menu for SIX
    John O.

    The food is across the board excellent. They have an interesting wine menu with some older vintages that aren't outrageous. The room is lovely. The one mark against them is service which is not as professional as a place like this should have. This may be because this place is basically open only when the center has a performance. I suspect there is a lot of fill in staff here.

    Ingrid M.

    We've been going to Leatherby's before going to the SCR plays and concerts and we've never had problems with our reservation. BUT I made a reservation for April 12 for four and a week later I received a text notification telling me my reservation had been cancelled. I called Leatherby's 3 times and left messages to find out what is going on they have not had the courtesy to return my call. When I tried to reschedule it I received a message that said they were completely booked. I will never go back to Leatherby's again! This is an example of a restaurant that doesn't value its loyal customers. Vaca would never do this!

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    Kathy K.

    My second time here and it did not disappoint! It was my birthday dinner before seeing a show with my son. Terrific food, drinks, service, location and ambiance! Make a reservation on Open Table if you're seeing a show. We had 6pm reservations for a 7:30 show and had plenty of time for drinks, appetizers, meal and desserts.

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    Mai T.

    Michael our server was excellent in customer service and spot on in his recommendations. He was attentive and friendly and made the night a success. The food is delicious! Flavorful and filling and plated beautifully. It was a perfect choice for a celebratory dinner. The place empties out when the show begins in the adjacent Segerstrom Center of the Arts. It felt like we had the entire restaurant to ourselves. The staff were respectful and did not rush us out. Do not skip out on dessert! I highly recommend the key lime!

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    Stacey C.

    This was my first time dining at Leatherby's. We ate here prior to seeing a show. The table all ordered fish, which was fresh and not over or undercooked. Our dishes were prepared well. Both the quality and amount were perfect. They served bread prior to the meals which was fresh. Dessert was perfect to share and delicious. The staff is as polite. They did not rush us and also realized we were on a schedule due to the time the performance started. This restaurant has connecting doors to my he theater so it was great for parking once and being able to easily accèss the theater. Main dishes are $38 to $46 each so it is more pricy, although standard for restaurants in Orange County of this level.

    Key lime tart
    Sara K.

    We finally got to try this place. It's conveniently located inside the Renee and Henry segerstrom concert hall which is directly across from the main Segerstrom hall. I made 5:30pm reservations on Opentable. The bread rolls were nice and hot, served with butter. I think we overindulged on the yummy bread! We ordered: Hamachi - thin slices of yellowtail with grapefruit and citrus. Very light and perfect for sharing. Salmon - nice crust on this. Served with a succotash and roasted potatoes. Healthy and light. Scallops - 3 large scallops nicely seared and served with 3 large asparagus spears. Light portion but it was perfect for me. Key lime tart - we shared this and it was a generous portion! Absolutely delicious with a nice crust. My husband and I split a bottle of Justin Cabernet Sauvignon. Service was excellent and it was nice and quiet inside, perfect for having a lovely conversation. Dinner for two plus a bottle of wine was $145 bottles including tip. A bit pricey but you are paying for the convenience and the fine dining atmosphere. Overall, it was a lovely dinner and we didn't felt rushed at all since the show was at 7:30pm. We left right at 7:15pm and walked a couple steps over to the ballet show. Albeit a limited menu, the food was fresh and light and service was excellent. We will definitely be back to eat here the next time we attend a performance.

    Key Lime pie and chocolate cake
    Christina O.

    Wonderful service and delightful experience. We dined for a romantic dinner before watching the Lion King and it was perfect for our little date night. Our server Michael was very sweet and lovely. We had the butternut squash soup and steak tartar for starters which were both delicious. Then we had poached lobster and osso buco which Michael recommended for my hungry man husband and it did not disappoint. Our meals were so good I forgot to take pictures so I only captured dessert which was key lime pie with chantilly cream and a chocolate cake which were divine! I highly recommend to treat yourself to this fabulous dinner

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    Linda V.

    Went to Leatherby's with friends before the Wicked show and had a great time. We had a 5PM reservation and the restaurant didn't get busy until about 6PM. We were hoping to try the show pre-fixe menus but they no longer offer them. Regardless, the food, service, and atmosphere were lovely. I highly recommend those going to watch shows at the Segerstrom to make a reservation as a great way to start the night. I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu.

    Pre My Fair Lady meal!
    David S.

    What a delightful find! Great service and conversation with our server Josh! Very polite and hospitable. Salads were fresh and a unique blend of tastes. My entree, short ribs, literally melted in my mouth and I had no need for my steak knife. Martha's choice, coq au vin, was just as yummy. Some may not like the limited menu but it's changes throughout the year. This keeps us wanting to visit again and again. Uber convenient for any show at OC Performing Arts. Make your reservations! Delightful view as well!

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    Came here for Valentine's Day and was completely blown away by the food. The flavors were out of this world and the service top notch!

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    Leatherby's Cafe Rouge is beautiful and it is located inside the Segerstrom Center for the Arts -- Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall Building. Their are two large self-parking garages. On concert nights their is a special rate for concert… Read more

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    (430 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Favorite fine dining / Michelin-star restaurant in OC! Can't say enough great things about it!…read more A super intimate, upscale-casual (smart casual vibes with no enforced dress code) restaurant located in the third-floor penthouse of SCP. The space feels intimate because it's on the smaller side, and they thoughtfully stagger reservations so the dining room never feels overcrowded. You can be seated in the main dining room, on the outdoor patio, or on the indoor patio next to the penthouse shops. I come here at least once a year for my birthday because the staff are genuinely warm and make every guest feel special. They clearly care deeply about hospitality and creating a true culinary experience. Honestly, the entire team is top-notch, but on our most recent visit, Kara took especially great care of us. She remembered our preferences, made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed without needing to ask, and made my birthday feel special while also giving my husband and me space (I dislike when wait staff at smaller restaurants hover - they don't do that at all). The way the staff serves, takes orders, clears, etc. is like a really well-rehearsed dance - they want everything to be paced, smooth, and efficient (without feeling forced or robotic) and it really makes a difference. The food is delicious and beautifully presented, with thoughtful attention put into every detail of the flavor profile and color palette. They NEVER miss. I love how they refresh the menu a few times during the year to showcase seasonal ingredients while still staying true to the restaurant's overall identity. They also have a selection of dining experiences - I always go for the 3 course prefix during lunch and the portion sizes and timing of each course is perfect. Also highly recommend their afternoon tea on Saturdays. Couldn't find a more luxurious afternoon tea experience in OC! I genuinely hope they continue to do well! It's a pleasure to be a guest and feel pampered for a special day or an elevated casual meal with friends/family. Will be back many times in the future!

    Came here 11/5/2020 Pricey for small servings but it's an…read moreupscale restaurant so I guess it should be expected. Definitely will be back for the dessert at least... and maybe the tasting menu. Apple (vanilla panna cotta, tatin, earl grey crumble, granny smith: compressed & gelee, green apple sorbet): You gotta come here for dessert. This was phenomenal. The earl grey crumble was delicious and plays well with the sweet tartness of the granny smiths. I'd say the component that felt out of place was the compressed pieces; they tasted like an fresh apple version of tandra which was too sweet and the layers meshed together. Main diver scallops (cauliflower, romanesco, capers, lemon confit, crostini): The scallops were so juicy and perfectly seared on the top. The cauliflowers were good but lackluster. The server told me there's cauliflower puree on the bottom which was yummy. Lemon confit who? There was an essence of lemon but nothing very present. Crostini was essentially like mini plain croutons. Wild Alaskan halibut (braised & fermented fennel, castelvetrano olives, preserved lemon): Only tried a bite of the fish and fennel. The fish was very nicely cooked and the crust on top was delightful. The fennel was sour due to fermentation but I didn't particularly enjoy it.

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    An elegant restaurant!
    An elegant restaurant!
    Finishing off with miniaturized desserts! The serving plate is perfect for placing a ring in the middle for that special special occasion!
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    3.4
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Came in for a late night happy hour and definitely left the restaurant feeling happy. The…read moreatmosphere was very sleek and classy; don't think they had a dress code but I pulled up in a hoodie and jeans and still felt extremely welcomed by the staff anyway. Noelani, our bartender, was a ray of sunshine. She kept us engaged and satisfied throughout the entirety of our meal and single-handedly made our dining experience one of the best we've ever had. Even the manager stopped by several times to check in on us and made sure we were enjoying our meals. The drinks were out-of-this-world as was the food we ordered: onion rings, filet sliders, smash burgers, and a traditional cheesecake (pictured below and also 90% eaten because we were being big backs and forgot to let our phones eat first). This was our first time dining here but it definitely won't be our last. Thank you to everyone on the Morton's team! (P.S. to the lady sitting at the bar with us who was celebrating her retirement--congratulations! Hope you had a fantastic evening : )

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    Morton's The Steakhouse
    Morton's The Steakhouse

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    Antonello Ristorante

    4.3
    (986 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Grilled Salmon with Calabrese sauce
    Grilled Salmon with Calabrese sauce
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    The Capital Grille

    4.3
    (2.6k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$$

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    came here with bestie for my late bday celebration & we were sooooo surprised at how amazing our…read moremeal was we ordered the calamari & shrimp cocktail for apps for entrees i ordered the steak frites w caesar salad & hg ordered the seared salmon with salad just WOW... the calamari with peppers ???? WE ATE THAT HOE DOWNNNNNN the peppers added the most delicious twist on those perfectly seasoned & crispy calamari. each bite sent us into orbit truly so sexy the shrimp were SO BIG and PLUMP absolutely juicy and bursting with every bite we looooooved our salads, the veggies were super fresh and perfectly seasoned with dressing my steak frites was so good, i got mine medium rare & it was perfectly cooked, and that chimichurri sauce?? so good fries were crunchy and yummy and the green dipping sauce paired perfectly the seared salmon was soooo good like omgggg the couscous & the sauce was SEXY ASL truly so yummy !! the veggies were a fantastic pair with each bite and so cronchy service was AMAZING!! i forgot our servers name but girl, WE LOVE YOUUUUU our waters were refilled before we could even think to ask and she surprised me with free dessert i love how ambient the interior lights are it's perfect for meals with family or date night HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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    Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese – Made with freshly poached lobster and topped with a Grana Padano crust.
    Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese – Made with freshly poached lobster and topped with a Grana Padano crust.
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    Jumbo Lump Crab Cocktail served with housemade mustard sauce.
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    14 oz Dry Aged NY Strip au Poivre finished with our housemade Courvoisier Cream for a decadent finish.
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    4.7
    (299 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$$$

    Such an absolute vibe. i think it's meant to be like a vinyl bar? I unfortunately did not partake…read morein any beverages but the food alone is incredible. Very dark and moody lighting and great spot for a friend night out or a first date or whatever your heart desires. Service was attentive, patient, and super friendly. Scallop Crudo: 8/10 Bright, refreshing, light, and packed with flavour. Only wish there was more scallop :( Fish Dip: 8/10 I think it had a mixture of three different fish. Probably the best version of a fish dip I've ever had. So many different textures and flavours that paired really well with each other. Only thing that was missing was some kind of vessel to dip into the fish. Tartare: 9/10 One of the best tartares I've ever had too. Again, incredible mixtures of textures and flavours, and the potatoes it came with were honestly so good I could've ordered 10 of them just to munch on to myself. Scrambled Egg Agnolotti: 10/10 Little pillows of goodness. Pasta was al dente, the sauce was divine and honestly wished I had ordered a second serving of this Hangar Steak: 8/10 Wished some slices were a little bit more tender but overall, thought this was a very unique and pleasant dish. The serving size on the steak was huge, especially given the price point, and the sauce and creamed spinach brought everything together wonderfully. I'm usually hesitant to order steaks at restaurants cause it's always a hit-or-miss but this did not disappoint Semifreddo: 7/10 - Super unique and while I'm not a big fan of desserts in general, I found this really interesting and actually enjoyed it.

    Been awhile since I've dined here. This time was much better than the last in both food and…read moreservice. It's hard to make a direct comparison in terms of food because the menu changes so much, but the notables from our visit include: Kanpachi crudo Kolrhabi salad Wagyu tartare Scrambled egg agnolotti Darkroom burger I'd order any of the above again without hesitation. The maitake mushroom that many reviewers raved about was actually my least favorite out of everything we ordered. Potatoes were ok and had a spicy kick to it. Wanderer steak was average. There is a lot going on with each dish. Lots of sauce and lots of different flavors going on. I wouldn't say complex, just a lot haha. Our server checked up on us often and was great. Even the folks that dropped off each dish were kind enough to ask if we needed anything further. This last visit makes me want to return next time they update their menu.

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    Vinyl records playing.
    Vinyl records playing.
    Smoked tuna, beemster, trout roe, broccoli stem, lemon zest
    Smoked tuna, beemster, trout roe, broccoli stem, lemon zest
    Black truffle risotto

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    Leatherby's Cafe Rouge - newamerican - Updated July 2026

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