The Bartender was amazing girl! Made me the best Sprits drinks! She was also our server and was very attentive and provided great hospitality. Food was amazing I kept ordering food to taste as much as I could lol. The atmosphere was very chill vibes and great for dates! read more

Social - Inside views - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Brunch was fantastic! James and Natalie were very inviting and made sure we had everything we needed. Stephanie at the bar made some great cocktails and shots. Food was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend you try Social if you are in town for brunch or dinner. Thank you Mike for inviting my wife and I to come have brunch. read more

Social - Biscuits and gravy - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Good evening Yelpers and Yelpies, Been here through many iterations of the restaurant; talking staff lineup, ownership and menu changes throughout the years. Even since before the pandemic my friends and myself have had great laughs, gaffs and bites. Posting this effing review is long overdue. Fashooo. Frankly, I've always been a big fan of this place. Good food, fair prices and the vibe is really enjoyable. Ás of late I've really been loving their happy ´hour offerings and I think their Wednesday all day / night happy hour is absolutely genius. Major props and shout out to the manager Natalie who is always on point, very welcoming and incredibly charming. She is the best and probably one of the main reasons I am such a regular. Cheers socialites read more

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Came here on a Friday night for drinks. The place was still pretty packed around 10pm. My friend and I were lucky to have Gabe as our staff. He was so nice and very transparent on drink suggestions. I had the Big Fig Energy but substituted the gin for bourbon. That was a recommendation from Gabe. So glad he suggested that because it was delicious! We also tried Sorry, Not Sorry and it was served on a wooden board with a mezcal shot. Great presentation. Sorry, Not Sorry was the star. Really well mixed and boozy. Gabe was so sweet and friendly and took such good care of us. He made Social a memorable experience and I can't wait to come back! read more

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I recently hosted a birthday party for 30 people in the venue next to the main restaurant area. The event turned out great! Mike and his team were very helpful and accommodating during the set up. You can bring your own decorations, but the space looks great already. Guests loved the ambiance and service was great. One con was the amount of food.. I purchased the buffet style brunch for 30, but there was barely enough food and some guests were still hungry after.. Besides this, other aspects were great if you are looking for a trendy venue! read more

4 stars food 4 stars for atmosphere. 5 stars for service and especially to our server, Gabriel! This review is a few weeks past due, but I'm here now! It was our first time here and we made reservations for brunch. We came for the bottomless mimosas and he did not disappoint. We came for an early birthday celebration for my wife, party of 5 and we had a blast. We will definitely be back and will recommend to our friends and family. read more

BEST SERVICE EVER!!! GABRIEL IS THE BEST!! So nice and kind 1000/10. I loved the atmosphere and the vibe here!! read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Love the whole day happy hour on Wednesday. Their Brussels sprouts are some of my favorite restaurant sprouts. They have a honey glaze, macadamia nuts, some meat garnish (ham?) and this fried crispy shoestring-esque sweet potato garnish. Overall, the best dish to get from happy hour. The chicken wings were tasty as well, and they had solid fries (they are thicker cut). Service might have been off that night because we were seated away from other people, so it was hard to see us. I think it's a hidden gem for the Wednesday happy hour, because not a lot of people were present when we were there. I've separately gone here for dinner and got their tomahawk steak - which came with bone marrow, grilled veggies, and grilled cheese. What a delight that board of food was! I'd highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

Social - Fries and brussel sprouts - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Be aware. These guys do not serve food in the afternoons because they are "changing menus". Drove a long ways to eat here. The have a burger on both menus but can't quit be bothered to make one for a starving patron at 3:39 pm.. Offered fries or brussels sprouts as the only options. I even asked for mozzarella sticks. You just throw those into the grease from the freezer, same as fries. Nogo. What an a-hole running the kitchen. My dad owned restaurants. Would answer the phone after hours, turn the pizza oven back on and drop off a pie to just "be kind". Too much competition for this kind of nonsense to work long term. Just fyi, restaurants all over the world list lunch 12-3, dinner 5-10. They don't list hours as 10-1am, maybe food maybe not. Better would be: Bar 10-1am. Brunch 10am-2pm Dinner 5pm-9pm or whenever the kitchen closes. Or better, offer some simple things from open to close. It's not that hard if you care. read more

Surprised the place wasn't busier. The food was on point, service was friendly and attentive and the ambience inviting. This is a great spot for a casual dinner or drinks or both. read more

Menu consistency. Menu given when arrived was less than on website then after ordering from menu given was told we were given the wrong one for that day and given a very limited menu of flatbreads and burgers which which is not what we came for. They were pretty good but very disappointing as not what we came for. We were only customers there, wonder why! read more

First time coming here, it was a nice place to sit and socialize with your pals....hence the name! Sat at the bar so there was no wait. Food came relatively quick and their drinks were yummy! Fries and chicken were delicious and the portions were huge that we had to take some home. Definitely recommend if you want to come to a sit down restaurant and have drinks with friends or watch a game. It was an overall good vibe. read more

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Great local spot if you'd like to catch authentic cocktails from the local bartenders. They def know what it takes to be a mixologist. Order a drink and they'll have a story for the cocktail you ordered. Solid professionals! read more

For a 50th bday party. Service and the food was surpsingly good. I spilled my drink and they were really good about not making me feel like a dr*nk dumb*ss, LOL Definitely need to try this place on a "normal" night. read more

Spacious restaurant with a dim ambiance inside. The space was great but the food, unfortunately, was not. We got the chilaquiles and short rib omelette, and both were misses. The chilaquiles were completely soggy - there was not a single crunchy piece. It was just a soppy and saucy mess. That maybe would have been okay if the flavor was good. However, it was way too salty. We didn't take more than 2 bites of this dish. The short rib omelette was slightly better, but only because it was an omelette. Ya can't really mess an omelette up too badly, but unfortunately, it was overly salty as well. Pretty disappointed with the food here. The only redeeming factor was the brussel sprouts and breakfast potatoes. read more

Social - Chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

A cinder-block garage, retrofitted into a semi-ironic bar for hipsters, without any redeeming decorations or ambience. Enjoy the infinite concrete reverberations of the attendees screaming at full volume to be heard over one another, because we are not willing to invest in sound treatments. Taste the $25 burger, made with "Wagyu beef" (which, as your parents know, is not actually a thing), as an oversalted overstacked inedible mess. And consider your tipping options on your card, which include 20%, 25%, and 30%. People with any common sense, have no business being here. That said, I'm sure the hipsters will still show up. read more

This location is a real OC gem. I came to have dinner here with my girlfriend and it was so delicious. We are both foodies, love to try new foods and the waitress was so knowledgeable about the menu. The ambiance in there was chill. Love the set up. We had crab cakes for starters, octopus, Brussels sprouts, croquettes. The lobster and Dungeness crab cakes were a hit for us. I believe they just got their old chef back and he came out with an amazing menu. We were both excited to try it. The staff was attentive from beginning to end. I'm looking forward to coming back for brunch. read more

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Great Ambiance, Delicious food, Great Service, Thank you Natali for your professional service, I have been far for sometime but am coming back soon, if you really looking for social and friendly place, this place highly recommended and it's name social already, you will enjoy the atmosphere, the Vibe and the perfect cocktails with professional staff read more

They could improve their food. My steak was all fat the salad had onions I had to pick out they could disclose that. The potatoes weren't just mashed they were garlic and too creamy. Overpriced for what you get. read more

Social - Menu - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

We loved stopping by Social, the restaurant is beautiful decorated and had plenty of seating. We loved that they had a full bar with many TVs showing the football games. The food was amazing, we stopped by in a weekend to try the brunch menu and it did not disappoint. They had many food options and the portion sizes were big enough to share. We tried the chilaquiles con huevo and chorizo. They had a nice kick and the onions gave it a nice taste. We also tried the steak and eggs, the steak was cooked perfectly and it went well with the sauces provided. Our kids tried the breakfast and the chicken strips. We tried some of the alcoholic drinks and they were delicious, everyone was trying the guava mimosas so we gave them a try and they were so good. They also had frozen drinks and we tried their mezcal drink called don't fear the repo. The service provided was great, our waiter had great recommendations and answered all of our questions before ordering. Everyone made sure to pay attention and we were attended very well. We loved stopping by social and will definitely be back again. read more

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Our first time hosting a larger event here in their private space and had a great experience for our group of 35! Service: Mike and his team were so helpful in helping me reserve the space and make decisions on menu choices. Day of, the whole team pitched in to help us rearrange tables and set up A/V needs. The staff was very attentive in clearing finished plates, refilling drinks, and plate changes throughout our event. Food: We ordered the buffet style setup with the garlic bread, Caesar salad, roast chicken, veggie pasta, potatoes au gratin, and mini cheesecakes. Items were brought out fresh right as our event started and kept warm on heating trays. Everything tasted great and fresh! We ended up with the perfect amount and our group was satisfied with some leftovers as well. Ambiance: Space was clean and well decorated. Loved the private bar open only for this space. Tables and furniture were easily rearranged to accommodate different events. Only complaint was it was a bit warm towards the back of the room where the outdoor breeze didn't quite reach. Otherwise, we would gladly host future events here! read more

We hosted our work holiday party here and it was incredible! The staff was very responsive, friendly and helpful. The food was great. The drinks were even better. They played the music we wanted and were overall great partners! I would highly recommend Social for events! read more

Service was very slow and food was okay but not great. They also ran out of beer on tap.

Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Special note: churros with ice cream and asparagus (cooked to perfection!). Great bartender (thank you, Stephanie!). And most of all, we did NOT come out smelling like food! read more

Had an event there a couple of weeks ago and the space was wonderful! The bartender was great and Mike was easy to work with. They were very accommodating and understanding when I had to rescheduled the event twice! Everyone really loved the Socialite room which was perfect for our party of @ 30 people (although it easily could have fit more!). I would highly recommend this space for any event! read more

Came here for brunch and were seated right away. Social has a beautiful modern interior with giant signs in huge letters that spell "Social." I ordered a Breakfast Burrito and a Mimosa. The Breakfast Burrito was a good size and tasted well with the salsa they provided. We ordered bottomless mimosas and they came pretty quickly to refill our champagne. read more

Social - Breakfast Burrito - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My friends and I had a lovely brunch experience. We ordered a Carajillo, Pina Party, and Flamingo Float. Our drinks tasted wonderful. We ordered the BLTA Salad, Chicken & Waffles, Steak & Eggs, Apple Brioche French Toast, and Pulled Pork Chilaquiles. The salad was great. We enjoyed the homemade butter with the chicken and waffles. The steak paired well with the chimichurri, toast, and potatoes. The French Toast was interesting with the dehydrated apples. The chilaquiles was perfect. Very delicious! We love the ambiance and environment. It's very spacious. There's bar, dining, and booth seating. Service was friendly, quick, and efficient. Big thanks to Natalie, she was great! Definitely would recommend this spot for cocktails and brunch! There's free parking in the plaza. read more

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We made reservations for a Sunday morning at 10:30am. There was no need it was completely empty which was so surprising. This may be why it seemed it took slightly longer than normal to get our drinks and our food. However staff were friendly and helpful. The patio is small but it was a beautiful day and worth it to sit outside. We did get the most shaded table as we were the first there. I noticed the other tables had direct sun at that hour of the day. The food was delicious! The portions are pretty big, the quality is fresh and flavorful. read more

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According to their website, "SOCIAL is an award winning chef and ingredient-focused, new-American inspired restaurant...In addition to the food, SOCIAL's all star Golden Foodies winning mixologist team creates one-of-a-kind craft cocktails using only house made syrups, cordials and bitters." I've heard rave reviews and wanted to check it out for years but was never able to due to the distance, so we finally got to go and it was worth the drive! Located off 19th Street at the end of the 55 North freeway in Costa Mesa, SOCIAL serves up California cuisine and unique craft cocktails. We visited on a weekend for brunch, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Breakfast Burrito which was loaded with choice of bacon or chorizo, eggs, crispy potatoes, avocado, jack cheese and lime crema. I needed something to wash the meal down so I opted for the Gunslinger. Crafted with Rittenhouse rye, bourbon, black tea syrup, 5 spice bitters and orange bitters, it's quite an experience to witness the server elicit cherry wood smoke when pouring the cocktail into a glass. On top of everything else, service was friendly and attentive. Needless to say, I'm already looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Came here on a Friday night for dinner and some drinks. We are coming back just for Gabriel. He made our experience 10/10 by giving the best service I have ever experienced. Not an exaggeration. He works Saturdays and Sundays brunch. Above and beyond service that we were genuinely not expecting. He just turned us into regulars. Epic! read more

Went here for Valentines Day and we were locked in a preset menu. We were ok with menu but they didn't allow us to get one 3 course meal. It wasn't worth $85 per person. The place was pretty, but we couldn't choose what we would like in original menu. read more

Sat at the bar and ordered food and drinks. I hadn't seen my friend in a long time and we talked for hours at no point did we feel rushed to finish or order more. the bartender was amazing, Ryan, I believe cool dude. Drinks were read more

Kudos to the new management team at SOCIAL everything exceeded all my expectations! The ambiance is fantastic giving a cozy atmosphere with better lighting and elegant decor. Perfect setting for all events! Now for the food, we were in for an event and each bite was a delight. Creative bites bursting with flavor, perfect presentation, there was not one thing that I did not enjoy The service, from the host to the kitchen to the bar there is definitely a top-notch team behind this establishment. Thanks for a great evening, we will be back very soon! read more

Social - Drinks and some college - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Popped in here for a light dinner and some cocktails and had a delightful evening! Stephanie was our bartender (we like to sit at the bar - way more fun interactions) - and made us yummy drinks as well as doling out plenty of entertaining banter. We split a Caesar salad and the meatballs appetizers - totally hit the spot. I'd highly recommend giving this place a try and look forward to our next visit :) read more

Corey was amazing! Polite, personable, and just an incredible server. You need to go to Social and experience both great food and enjoy Cory's service! read more

Our waiter was super nice and welcoming, went in Sunday for brunch for my bday, the drinks were yummy, food was good. Not what I expected but yummy. The ambiance was chill and classic, my only negative which is why I didn't give 5 stars, the flies ! One to many flies ! They kept flying all around us and landing on my friend the entire time. It's been so hot! Close the doors and that big "window" turn the AC on. No one what's flies around ! Let alone while you're eating. read more

Food is soooo good here but what was really good was the service. We have the the server ever. So sweet so kind, so on top of it. Literally, give this man a raise!!ni will forever come back if Gabrielle is our server!!!! read more

Came here for a friends birthday brunch. They accommodated us pretty well as we were a bigger group. Service was pretty good and the food was okay but nothing spectacular. We got there when they opened so it was a bit empty but it got busier later but it still wasn't too pouch which was nice. Pretty good brunch spot overall. read more

Social - avocado toast - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Update: We went back to Social for Sunday brunch, and it did not disappoint! Social has an updated menu and decor. Upon arriving, we noticed the updated decor (it was a nice touch and felt brighter). With a little help from our waiter, we decided on the chilaquiles, chicken & waffles, a cranberry and guava mimosa. The food came out quickly and it was soooooo good! The chilaquiles had a fantastic green salsa that was not spicy but had a light lemon taste. The pickled onions on top were the perfect garnish, and it came with a generous portion of guacamole on top. The waffles were actually cornbread waffles (which I loved). The dish was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. They actually have a pretty large mimosa list, but we reordered the cranberry along with a pineapple mimosa for dessert. Overall, it was delicious, and I highly recommend it! We will definitely be back to try the updated dinner menu. read more

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Came back here for another happy hour. Again an excellent experience. The staff are prompt and knowledgeable both the menu. The space is very open and airy and welcoming. It used to feel much darker and more confining when I visited year ago. I got an old fashioned and some halibut tacos and they are excellent. The fish is a generous portion with a light but super crispy batter. Whatever a "meyer lemon slaw" is, it's the perfect mix of tangy citrus flavors that complemented the fish perfectly and really brought the whole thing together. read more

Social - Halibut taco - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California