GREAT HAPPY HOUR!! We finally made it to happy hour at Summit House. Assorted Artisan Cheeses ~$10.95: A must if you are a cheese and cracker/bread lover. Served with 4 different cheeses, dried fruits, tapenade, fruit preserves, sliced apples, Carr crackers and freshly baked bread. Chicken Caesar Salad ~$11: Good portion. Nothing special, but good. Prime Rib Dip Sandwich ~$14.95: A MUST!!! CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT THIS! NEED TO GO BACK JUST FOR THIS! Yes, that good! Served with fries. MMM! Salmon Creek Chardonnay Glass ~$4.75: good Hot tea ~$3.95: Good selections. Chai tea was good. Lemon Cake ~$9.50: It was okay. They also serve BOOTLEGGER'S BEER here... LOVE LOVE LOVE BOOTLEGGER'S BEER!! Great service. Sitting next to the paino was a treat. We will definitely be back! read more

Beautiful view, great ambiance, and great place for a date night! Loving coming here with my fiancé

I took advantage of Fullerton Restaurant Week to try Summit House. Judging from its menu, it looked like solid American food. What I did not realize is that it's like a Lawry's lite. The female staff are dressed in tight, short costumes and there are murals of fox hunts on the walls. The effect is not altogether displeasing but the themed element was certainly a surprise. The restaurant is divided into multiple seating areas. I sat in what I'll call the "Grand Room" - the largest with a huge bank of windows overlooking the City view of Fullerton and Anaheim. In the future, I will request a window table. Other rooms were not bad either but clearly designed for accommodating private groups. I selected the MINI WEDGE SALAD to start - three mini wedges of iceberg, bacon crumbles, diced tomato, red onion and point reyes blue cheese dressing. The lettuce was somewhat bitter but other than that, I adored this salad. The red onion was diced super fine enough to add a bite without sharpness and the bacon was savory. He ordered the SEAFOOD CHOWDER, a cream based soup with various shrimps and shellfish and potato. It was passable and filling but not otherwise memorable. We both ordered the PRIME RIB. The regular menu offers three cuts, none of which matched up to the "English cut" offered on the restaurant week menu. We joked that our prime rib would be sliced paper thin and that we'd need to ask for extra bread to sandwich the meat. We laughed heartily and sure enough....the English Cut IS PAPER THIN. Two slices, sitting next to creamed spinach and a yorkshire pudding. A dish of creamed corn was also brought to the table and served alongside jus and horseradish. The meat was excellent but we felt it was a bit stingy of the restaurant to skimp so much for the restaurant week menu. You are supposed to make me want to come back! The jus was flavorful - I'd order regular prime rib anytime. I REALLY liked his CHEESECAKE dessert. The graham crack crust was good and the flavor of the cake was pleasingly tart. My TRIFLE was not so good, soggy as if it had been made for too long ago. Though I liked the sweet berries and crunchy almonds. The service was poor. The waitress ignored us a fair amount and did slightly rude things like drop off the check without making eye contact or saying a peep. She packed up my leftovers without asking me if I wanted the creamed corn too (I did). read more

Excellent food. Very nice ambience. A real hidden gem in Fullerton. I came here for my parents' anniversary with our whole fam and I'm sure we raked up an impressive bill in the $900s, which hurts a little, but people tend to come here to celebrate anyway. They gave my parents a card signed by their staff! This place is truly solid. I don't really like prime rib, but the cut was excellent. I had the Summit which was not as monstrous as I thought; I finished it easily. Juicy, flavorful, a little on the well side when I ordered medium, but still so delicious. It was accompanied with an awesome creamed spinach, Yorkshire pudding, creamed corn and a splendid au jus. The appetizer sampler was also great. One of the best crab cakes I've had. And huge shrimps with cocktail sauce and an ahi tuna with a surprisingly nice soy sauce reduction. Also, the lobster tail was out of this world. That garlic butter was extraordinary. And the tail was tender, juicy, and hunky. 10/10 would recommend. Service was very nice. They close at 9pm and our party finally left at 10:11pm and no one gave us any trouble. Everyone was so kind about it! There is valet and self parking. Honestly park yourself it is not difficult at all. And you can see the view! read more

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Made a reservation for 4 on a Friday night around 7:45 for a surprise proposal and everything turned out perfect! We requested a table out in the patio so we could have a view of the city lights. We got seated right away, but it took awhile for the menus to come out. Waters came out first and after about 10 minutes the menus were brought. Another 15 minutes pass and our waitress Laura arrives. What we got: Bread & Butter: bread was cut in 4, but I thought they should have it sliced so it would have been easier to spread the butter and eat it. The butter wasn't that soft, but it was still spreadable. I'd skip it though... Pre Fixe Special ($40): Seafood Chowder - Seafood Chowder was just okay in my opinion, but I was surprised with how much they give you. It had salmon chunks and other seafood, but it wasn't overly fishy. Prime Rib of Beef - it was a cottage cut so 7 oz prime rib. I got mine rare and they cooked it just how I wanted it, but it was a little to fatty in my opinion. The waitress asks if you want au jus on it and a side of whipped horseradish. The horseradish has a nice kick which I really enjoyed! Comes with creamed spinach, creamed corn, and a yorkshire pudding. Creamed spinach was just okay...but the creamed corn was delicious! Just keep bringing that thing out! It was sweet and buttery and now I regret not eating more of it...As for the yorkshire pudding...I still don't understand why it's there? Sorbet Trio - that night it was raspberry, passionfruit and something I couldn't identify...all in a wonton skin like cup. The passionfruit was very tart, but that is exactly how passionfruit should taste so I devoured it! The raspberry wasn't sweet, but yet not too sour so it was very refreshing. Service: In the beginning it was slow, but after we got our orders in, everything went much smoother. Laura was excellent. She was always smiling, very friendly and had small conversations with us here and there. Water cups were always refilled and she was very polite every time she took something away or placed down our plates. Very pleasant experience! read more

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My husband & I came here for the 1st time and I have been wanting to go to this place for a long time. My husband wanted to treat me out to a nice dinner after the Billy Elliot the Musical play in La Mirada. We were already dressed up and Summit House has a dress code to dress nice so it worked out. We drove to the place and it was really easy to find. It is located at the corner between the streets E. Bastanchury Rd and N State College Blvd and they have 2 entrances. When you drive up to the restaurant, you get the option to valet your car to the left or park your own car to the right or more parking down the hill. We ended up parking the car down the hill and it wasn't that bad of a walk. There is walkway up to the restaurant and it has a pretty nice view. We walked in without reservations and the host said they are already booked to dine in up until 9pm and we got there around 5:30pm. But she said we can walk in to the bar area and have dinner there. I thought we could get in no problem because we were early but I was wrong. Now I know for next time that we need to make reservations. I can see why you need to reserve in advance because the restaurant is beautiful with a great view and it has the romantic ambience. We did not have a problem sitting at the bar and we got a table immediately. The waitress was very friendly and we also had live music with a piano player near by, it was wonderful. When you are seated, you automatically get the bread with butter. We ordered a cup of Lobster Bisque soup, Roast Prime Rib of Beef (I got it cooked in medium and it was the Cottage Cut. My husband got it cooked rare and it was the Summit cut), it came with au jus sauce, horseradish, cream corn, cream spinach and yorkshire pudding. Everything was delicious especially the Prime rib, it was so juicy and tender. It was actually a lot of food for me, so I had to take half to go and it would be great for left overs. We also got Creme Brulee afterwards, it was delicious! It is a little pricey, but it's good to spoil yourself once in awhile. We definitely will be coming back here again. read more

Our server Haley was outstanding. Great attitude, great service-- so professional. They were crazy busy, but she didn't make us feel rushed at all! This server should get a bonus, she's that good and kind on top of it all! Great job, and wonderful attitude, Haley! I was quite upset that Many, many of the customers were not wearing masks-- I don't mean at their table- just hanging out and walking around. I mentioned that it's a state mandate, and was told, yeah, but once they come in we don't make them wear one. I do t mean while they're seated, I mean they were just walking around!! I am hoping I don't get COVID!!!! Crossing my fingers! read more

Nice setting with average food, 3.5 stars I came here years ago for lunch and remember not being very impressed. Recently came back for the $25 prime rib Wednesday special and thought the same. The restaurant looks very cozy, like a big house, red door, on a summit with great views. The dining room is nice and open, with a big chandelier and live piano music, very nice setting. We started with the mussels and truffle fries. The mussels had a nice, thick pinkish sauce, very tasty. The truffle fries were very thin and crispy, although I didn't taste much of the truffle. The $25 Cottage Cut Prime Rib was soft but didn't have much taste by itself. The au jus gave it all the flavor and it was thicker than usual. My friends and I were joking that it tasted like Chinese hoisin sauce. The Spinach was not that good, it was kinda grainy and not very creamy. The Creamed corn was good but too sweet after a couple of bites. The Yorkshire pudding is interesting, like popover bread and very big. Overall, a nice place with decent food but as fellow yelpers have said, the food is not as great for the price. I would come back for the Wed special though! read more

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We came to the summit house for dinner on a Sunday night, and had a lovely experience. Our server was personable, knowledgable, and helpful. We ordered the mussels with bacon as an app, and they were delicious. As for entrees, We ordered the prime rib (cottage cut, which i believe is the smallest), lamb shank and Chilean sea bass with a side of lobster. The prime rib was cooked to order, and very tender and juicy. Horse radish, au jus, and sides were good as well, my only complaints are; the food in general was slightly too cold, and most of the dishes were a bit too buttery and rich. The lamb in particular was overly rich. But overall, everyone enjoyed their meal. Afterwards we migrated to the bar/patio area. There was a live pianist playing (beautifully) all night. The bartender was great as well. Great place for date night or catching up with close friends and family. read more

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We came here for OC Restaurant Week 2012, so ordered from a set menu for $40/pp. I've been here in the past and have never been impressed by the food here, but the ambiance is nice and if you set outside, you get a great view of the city. Foodwise, we started off with either soup or salad. Our entree consisted of a choice of prime rib with a side of creamed spinach and popover or sesame crusted hawaiian ono on a bed of udon noodles. Our dessert was a trio of sorbets or chocolate cake. The prime rib was decent, but the hawaiian ono was so dry it was hard to eat. The udon noodles were extremely oily and were doused with a ton of sesame oil. I wouldn't come here for the overpriced, not-so-great food but the ambiance is hard to resist. read more

The location is spectacular, besides the couple of oil derrick pumps near the area. It's located on top of a hill with trees and a pretty awesome view of orange county. The restaurant itself looks picturesque like a cottage in the forest. Parking is either valet or self park, but during their peak hours, there isn't very many self parking spots available. The dish I always get here is the prime rib. I won't say that it's the best I've ever had, but it's pretty close. Their cuts do come as a full dinner, meaning that you get sides along with your meat. Their creamed corn is to die for and its pretty much all you can eat! If you run out, just ask for more! Even the decor and setting on the inside of the restaurant is spectacular, especially a table by the windows. It almost doesn't feel like you're in an urban part of the OC. Just be warned, if you order a sprite, it is NOT on tap, and you get a small little bottle of it, poured into a cup. read more

Only thing that comes to my mind when I think about Summit House is that it is better than Lawry's. Yup I said it. If we are gonna talk about prime rib, this is the perfect time and place. Honestly did not like Lawry's that much. It tasted like $15 prime rib that I could have gotten at a HK Cafe in the 626! Summit house, different story. Good flavor and they don't charge you extra for sides. In addition to the prime rib, we also ordered the sirloin steak and the filet mignon. We always order medium rare. All 3 dishes came out perfectly cooked. We had split the meats 3 ways so we could try all 3. Love the potato side they give you for the steaks. And unlimited creamed corn? Time to pig the F out. Immaculate service. Had reservation, got there on time, got seated pretty much immediately. Our waiter was very friendly. Catered to all our needs. Zero complaints on service. Big thanks to Charlton C for urging me to come here!! read more

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Went for my nieces wedding this past Saturday. Great venue to have your special occasion at. Great outside patio with a panoramic view. Loved every bit of it. read more

This place is a must, I was told by one of my Elite friends that he loved this place and told me to check it out and I was like down, so came here with several co workers and wow, it's great, the prime rib was to die for, the drinks were amazing and the customer service was outstanding. I am so happy that I came here and I will make sure to come back soon and tell all my friends about this place. I am surprised that I have never heard of this place before. Our server was so nice and knew everything and made us laugh and always always refilled our drinks on time and fast. Thank you guys so much for everything, I love you see you soon. read more

Unfortunately, I think The Summit House has finally hit the wall. I've been coming here since they first opened, and sadly, my most recent experience included poor service, a substandard meal, and I ended up with stomach trouble immediately afterwards. Not exactly what I bargained for after dropping a couple hundred dollars on a special occasion meal. Seating: It was a busy weekend dinner service, and despite our reservation, we got seated in a remote booth, far from any sort of view. I seem to get the same crummy table every time I go, it just alternates sides of the room. Service: I won't mention her name, because people need to make a living, but perhaps they should train their staff to be slightly more professional. She was getting into conversations with the tables on either side of me that seemed overly personal, and definitely overly long. Meanwhile, my dining partner and I were sitting around with empty water glasses, no cocktail refills, and in need of menus, maybe some bread, or even a person to order from! It was not to fine dining standards, in my humble opinion. Food: Their prime rib is their crown jewel, so I don't deviate from ordering that. When in Rome... Aside from the main course, the same tired soup and salad choices they had 10 years ago are still there. Their starters are all poorly explained, so be sure to ask questions or you may end up surprised (in an unpleasant way). Cleanliness: My silverware needed to be replaced due to caked on food. The booth I sat in had crumbs on the seat, and the floor had debris all over it. It made the normally upscale atmosphere feel more like a Black Angus. Another random observation, is that I noticed a ton of crying infants there. It seems as if this is now a "family friendly" restaurant rather than fine dining, which is unfortunate. I will not go out of my way to return to The Summit House. They are charging fine dining prices, and producing casual diner level service and food. read more

Thanks Gen annd Willy for taking me to this fine establishment. Yo the service here is good . I like attentive waiters. I love the old English feel. I wish my house had an overview of the the city. The space had this cozy feeling that I enjoy with a huge fireplace close by and a pianist who played marvelous music. So I've read this place serves Prime Rib and it's their specialty. I chose the Summit House Cut and they come with three sides already which is priced better than Lawry's which is ala carte everything. I loved the cream of corn and the cream of spinach. The Yorkshire pudding well that wasn't my fav but it was a filler. They cooked up my Prime to the way I like it and servered it hot. We even got an additional plate of cream of corn. That was fantastic. But the Bomb Ass part of it all was the DESSERT Summit English Trifle Layers of Rum and Brandy Soaked Cake with English Custard, Strawberries, Chantilly Cream and Toasted Almonds Now that is something to come here for. It was refreshing and I really enjoyed that baby. I wonder if I can get that as a whole cake order to go? read more

I brought my family here for my dad's birthday and was impressed with the food and service! We had reservations at 7:30PM but didn't get seated until 8:15PM... not sure why. The restaurant is located on a small hill overlooking a golf course. We were seated in the back, away from the main area, so we had a beautiful panoramic view. That area was mostly all empty except for 2 tables, so I'm not sure why we weren't seated right away... We asked for a recommendation of wine and our waitress was extremely helpful. I ordered the House Prime Rib and it was huge!! SO GOOD THOUGH! Overall a great experience! They also brought out a small dessert for my dad's birthday! read more

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The service was unbelievably good. We were a party of 12. From the moment we arrived w balloons and cake amd wine until we left w a few to go boxes and happy hearts we were completely taken care of and catered to. Taylor was our main server and her whole team were on their game. I haven't even started on the delicious food yet. Great evening. Thinking of when I can return. read more

I attended a wedding at the Summit House over the weekend and it was such a fun experience. First of all, the location is GORGEOUS. It's located on a hilltop and you get this breathtaking view all around you, whether you're walking around outside or seated inside. We were served prime rib and it was quite delicious! Honestly, when you have a nice cut of prime rib with creamed horseradish, green beans, risotto, and au jus. I repeat, a nice cut! There is also plenty of parking available for guests. Whether you're going as a wedding guest or for food, I recommend that you'll have an amazing time. Enjoy your prime rib while taking in a breathtaking view! read more

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Came here for dinner last night with a party of 4. It was my second time. I made the reservation through OpenTable which was easy peasy. Walked in at 7:30pm on the dot and was seated immediately (kudos to the hostess). We were seated in a semi-busy dining room with a few large parties. 15 minutes passes and no one has even came to our table with menus or a wine list. I was pretty much irritated by then. A few minutes later, a server finally brings us water and I ask for a wine menu. He brings it, I take a look and find my selection. I'm still waiting for him to come back -10 minutes later. By this time, it's a little past 8:00pm and we haven't ordered drinks, appetizers or food! He finally comes back and and then i ask for the food menu. He brings it, we wait for 10 min and he returns with the wine. I try, say yes and at this point, I am beyond irritated with the service (only because it was extremely slow, he wasn't personable and his expession was flat). It's like he just got botox earlier that day or something. We order our food and it comes out around 8:35pm. I ordered the Summit House prime rib, it was definitely NOT like my first experience. It wasn't trimmed properly and still had the silver skin on it, which made it super tough to cut a piece of the prime rib. The creamed corn and creamed spinach was not as good as the first time and definitely a little dry. The yorkshire bread pudding was burnt. The only good thing about this meal was the wine! I'm pretty disappointed with last night dinner. I mean how do you eff up prime rib?! So sad. read more

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Came here for V-day dinner. I gotta say I like it, but not love it. So here's a list for easy viewing. Pros: - beautiful view (definitely a place to come if you wanna impress someone) - amazing service - feel likes eating at home - dessert.... TO DIE FOR (got their dessert platter), SO DELICIOUSO Cons: - the prim rib was good, but still not as good as Houston's in my opinion - that's pretty much it for the cons I would definitely come here again if I wanna something special. But, for normal everyday night, I would go to Houston's (plus they got NO CORKAGE FEE!!! Drink until your Buzzed... not drunk cause you still gotta drive home). read more

I was here for my birthday with my family, and there was no wait i made my reservation through yelp directly. The location is pretty near CSUF, its on a small hill that looks over fullerton. Absolutely stunning. Our waitress Jennifer was extremely hospitable, we never had to ask for her and experienced the most relaxing lunch in a long time. I had the prime rib(summit cut), the portion was quite generous and the meat was a perfect medium rare. I hear the prime rib is $25 on wednesdays, so i'd take advantage of that. You bet we'll be back. read more

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Came here with a party of 11 on a Sunday night. I made a reservation for 7:30 by giving them a call a week prior. My party arrived early because traffic wasn't as bad as I thought it would be driving from LA (plus I told everyone dinner was at 7). We were seated promptly at 7:30 PM, but while we waited, the bar allowed us to grab drinks to pass the time. The bar area has ample seating, but we were surprised at how packed it was. The ambiance was amazing. The decoration made us feel as if we were at a rich uncle's mansion. A rich uncle who was a fan of Harry Potter. The food was great. I ordered the Summit House cut prime rib and I felt that it was comparable to Lawry's but at a reduced cost. The creamed spinach was definitely better here than at Lawry's (too bitter at Lawry's). My girlfriend ordered the lamb. She regretted her choice. The bacon creme brulee was AMAZING. TIPS: Dress code: Ranges from scandals to dress shoes, from t-shirts to dress shirts. Don't fill up on the bread! Fill up on their amazing creamed corn (unlimited)! If you have a sweet tooth and stomach space, get the bacon creme brulee read more

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WOOOOAH THERE NELLLLLLY! I haven't written a review in a while, but this place was so GREAT that I just HAD to come and review this place!! I even took a picture. So let's give you a little background as to WHY I was there, just to make it a little interesting. My friends and I have a friend who is visiting from Australia, Sydney to be exact. We decided to host a farewell dinner for her as she is leaving soon. So we chose Summit House on Wednesday night for 2 reason. 1. We wanted a nice classy place we could dress up and have a nice dinner. 2. We didn't want to break the bank or drive far to do #1 (not pee but the point above) So we looked up Summit House and on Wednesdays they have a prime rib special which is the Cottage Cut of Prime Rib (menu says it's the light cut meaning it's not as big, but in my opinion its pretty darn big...I couldn't finish it...) for $19.99!!!!! This meal starts off with a bread basket (sourdough and honey wheat...I recommend both cause they're BOTH delicious!!!) The dinner comes with Horseradish sauce, creamed spinach, bread pudding, and get this...ALL YOU CAN EAT CREAMED CORN!!! Their creamed corn was AMAZINGGGGGG!!! I couldn't stop eating it!! The recipe is on their website in case you want to make it at home because it would make a GREATTTT holiday side dish!! On to the other great things, the service here is simply AMAZING! Everyone is SUPER friendly and I had a nice little surprise when I saw an old friend's mom there!! She was the one who was going to be waiting on us! It was a VERY nice surprise!! The wait staff here is VERY attentive and I don't mind tipping 50% if the service is great, and that's what I did last night, I tipped 50% because the service was just THAT great, and I'm Korean, Korean people don't every pass the $2.00 mark...haha..jk...sorta... -___- This place is hidden away in the hills of Fullerton and the scenery is so gorgeous. If you can get seats by the window then you are IN for a TREATTTT! Oh and on your way out, be sure to grab a HANDFUL of mints because they are delicious!! They are chocolate covered dinner mints...AMAZINGGGGGGG~~~ read more

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Food was acceptable at it's price range but presentation was not impressive. Service was disappointing. Our table was a mess and unorganized most of the time and it seemed not a concern to the server and waiter. One concern, most of their staffs did not wear a mask!!!!!! read more

Fullerton restaurant week starts today, and so family and I went to check it out. For $30, you get to choose from the choice of soup or salad, entree, and dessert. Even with the cheaper choice, service remained superb. The waitress was very attentive and was helpful with our needs. The food was excellent as always, but prime rib consisted of 2 thin strips of meat unlike the typical cuts they offer. I didn't mind about the cuts since personally I felt it was easier to chew the meat. You can check out the photos I uploaded to see the portion! read more

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A special occasion setting w good food a d beautiful outdoor seating. Heads up-- the front staff don't wear masks.

AMAZING Services and Staff!!! Wedding on 7/18/2015 (unexpected rain) :( Summit House is the best place to have your wedding. Perfection on staff, services, food and making sure that the bride and groom is catered to their needs. I recommend that you'll have an amazing time. Enjoy your prime rib while taking in a breathtaking view! All the guest have nothing but praise. Thank you, read more

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Great food, ambiance, and service! The dessert sampler is a must and perfect for sharing. Yum?

Important note, the directions that are here on Yelp are wrong. Summit House is definitely not underneath the 57. Actual location is here http://bit.ly/8FqUbq, at the intersection of State College and Bastanchury, a couple blocks west of the 57. Family came here tonight for a belated NYE dinner, since Summit House was completely booked for the actual eve. One of the few places where I was impressed with the decor, which made the place come off as the living room of a very large house. The main dining area had a fireplace, a great view of the city, and even an outdoors lawn area (with rabbits too). All of us decided to go with the prix fixe option of the full three course meal for $40: * Seafood Chowder - I was a bit wary because it smelled so fishy when it came out, but boy this was good. They're very generous with the seafood they put in there (salmon, possibly crab, clam, and other things), and it doesn't taste fishy at all. * Prime Rib - Tender and delicious, but I wasn't a huge fan of the creamed spinach, finding it overly salty (not as bad with the yorkshire pudding though). And while I enjoyed the creamed corn, it was a bit too sweet to be as good as others have made it out to be. The desserts weren't stellar either, but they were decent: * Chocolate Torte - Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some whipped cream on the side. Probably my favorite of the bunch, with the meringue and mousse creating an interesting texture contrast * Creme Brulee - I was a bit put off by this dish because the texture was not what I expected. I'm used to creme brulee being a firm custard, while theirs eats more like a thick soup chowder. * English Trifle - A brandy and rum sponge cake served with strawberries. Good, but the fruity topping made it a bit too sweet * NY cheesecake - Okay, but unusually sweet for NY style cheesecake Most of us also ordered drinks, with my Washington Apple martini being quite excellent. Service was good too, though a few things about the dinner struck me funny, which is why I'm only giving them 3.5 stars here. The uniforms the waitresses wore were really short skirts, which felt completely out of place at this dressy restaurant (could have just been a holiday uniform though). And when my mom pointed out that her John Dory was served cold, they took it back into the kitchen to reheat in the oven rather than to redo it, which also seemed inappropriate at a fancy restaurant. There were a few other points, but these two stuck out the most. None of these ruined the night in any way, it just made the experience a bit unusual. read more

Haven't been here in almost 3 years. Returned this week for a family dinner, and I honestly was not impressed. It's not that the food was BAD it was just not that great, and I can think of a handful of places that have better food for this price range. The service was ridiculously slow. I don't know if they were trying to give us time and not rush us, but we arrived at 7:30 and didn't leave until 10. Too late for me! My shrimp cocktail appetizer was just alright. The shrimp seemed overcooked, and there was not enough cocktail sauce for the four large shrimp. I ordered the Prix Fix meal with potato, leek & cabbage soup, filet mignon, and creme brulee. The soup was not good at all. My brother also ordered it and we both had to load it up with salt. Very bland. My filet was alright. It was a bit too charred for my taste, and it was also kind of flavorless. The potatoes au graten served with it were not very hot. The creme brulee was awesome. Others in the party ordered New York Cheesecake and it was also very good. My BF did enjoy his prime rib, my brother really liked his halibut, the rest of my family seemed pleased with their meals...so maybe it was just my steak, I don't know. Not sure I will be back here...maybe if my family is paying again! read more

9.26.10: I could not resist taking my best friend to this place, since I had such an amazing experience the last time. We had a glass of wine. As usual, I ordered the Pinot Noir and my best friend order some wine that I have never heard of. I really liked my wine, but I cannot remember the name. That day the food and service was just okay. This time their prime rib was not as good as I have remembered it. However, in great company I had a great time. We ordered the chocolate cake and the crème brulee for dessert. Take the time to go outside and enjoy the view. It was pretty dark but we felt very calm with the whole surrounding. Good experience, but not as great as my first. read more

I've been here many times, so clearly this review is overdue! Excellent food..... The service was great with Jennifer's helping us with recommendations. Food is always savory, steak here is a must. They also got great selections of dessert, over all, very nice dinning experience, will keep coming back. read more

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Arriving here for restaurant week without any clue as what to expect, I came to the conclusion that this place is exceptional. And no, not the special exceptional that you might be thinking of, but rather the extraordinary exceptional. While my friends and I were not seated in the main room, and part of an overflow to the adjacent dining room, we were quickly seated. Given our reservations about being pricey and for an older clientele, we were cautious about out adventure here. The mood lightened up, as we noted Christmas carolers who made their way to tables, taking any requests from patrons. Let me cut to the chase and say that the meal was the highlight, due to the extraordinary taste and fragrance of each item. Every morsel of fish was creamy, and the butternut squash soup stands to be the best I have ever had. While it was creamy as well, the cardamom, cream, and nutmeg were the perfect balance. I didn't have anything over the top, and it left me wanting more. The ice cream and Yorkshire pudding featured high caliber creaminess. If anything, this place was creamy. If anything, eat slowly and savor your meal here. Many people reserve this place for special occasions, but I truly enjoyed this place just for an evening meal. I bet it had much more to offer, outside of the best butternut squash soup I have ever tasted (picture uploaded). I will be back for years to come, despite high prices. I would also recommend making reservations well in advance. read more

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i have to admit.....some of the pictures on Yelp got me :\ but this place really was not all that and here's why.... I decided on this place for my bf's birthday mainly because of the view and it was a good option for a low key steakhouse. Called to make a reservation and requested a window seating to see the view. Got it :)) The view here is really beautiful...and the exterior of this place is super cute....imagine Lawry's in a homey log cabin. I felt the ambience embodied this. When we sat down, my bf was given a birthday card from Summit House which was signed by the staff.....cute touch :) However, it took like 10 mins just for us to be greeted. I don't think I'm picky...i just have a higher standard when it comes to service at places like these. We both opted for the Pre Fixe dinner, which i believe was $44 and included an appetizer, prime rib, and dessert. We had some mediocre salad and a french onion soup as our appetizers....soup was tasty, but both were meehhh. Then came the prime rib...I think we both upgraded to the slightly larger cut, which cost an extra couple of dollars. THIS....is where they mainly scored the 3 stars. Prime rib was.....just okay. I've never had a "bad" rib at Lawry's.....but I felt like I had received an overcooked prime rib....it just wasn't something I would even want to compare to Lawry's. Skip to the dessert......and this was THE saviour of the whole meal. SORBET TRIO....ugh........the best. SO refreshing...with flavors such as guava, blueberry, and passionfruit. Overall.....i would go back for the ambience..and Sorbet Trio. It's just not a place I would highly recommend or specifically choose again. Service was nice, but sorta slow...and honestly, Lawry's beats this place. End of story... read more

Summit House - We received a signed birthday card from the Summit House on my bf's bday ^___^ - Steakhouses Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Making a reservation is easy enough...as long as it is reasonably done in advance. Our first attempt in picking a date and time for a birthday was seamless and easy, but when I did so for another event which was closer to the weekend, I was unable to pick the date and time I wanted because it was already booked. So...the moral of the story is the early bird gets the worm y'all...or the reservation. Celebrated a birthday here recently and loved the idea of getting a little dressed up for it. Valet is free, but tips are always welcome. They seated us exactly at our reservation time which was not a problem because we were slightly early birds. We took a picture in the waiting area which is like an English living room, I guess. So here's the vibe. It feels like you should sit there and drink tea in front of a roaring fire and wait for the men folk with their dogs to come in after hunting rabbits all day long. But I digress. (It's too dark to take pictures anyway.) The Organic Baby Greens salad was the bomb dot com, y'all. (I am not southern. I don't know why I am doing this). It was delicious. I would honestly go back for that. While we were there, there was a wedding photo shoot that was ongoing. While the ladies were 'oohing and aahing' at the seemingly happy couple, I was 'oohing and aahing' at my cottage cut prime rib cooked at medium. Delish! Ate the whole thing. Now the sides...I don't understand Yorkshire Pudding, and I never will. But I'm okay with that. Was it supposed to be a crispy outside and soft and fluffy inside? Yeah, I didn't get that. The classic creamed corn was a crowd pleaser. The creamed spinach...not a fan. Now, the desserts were not as spectacular as I have hoped. We ordered the Dessert Sampler. It consists of a profiterole with belgian chocolate, a lemon tarte, creme brulee, & chocolate torte. My mom gave me the evil eye for ordering this because she has a love-hate relationship with sweets. I, on the other hand, am used to the evil eye. So I proceeded. But sadly she was right. The only thing I liked was the chocolate torte. Should've just ordered that one separately from the menu. The restaurant is atop a hill, thus the name 'summit,' I guess. Nice views if you are in to that and if you are seated near the windows, however, you can also take in the view of the 'lights of ....Orange County(?)' from the parking lot also. The service was nice enough. Oh yeah, I spied with my little eye the actor who played Rachel's boyfriend from "Friends" who looks like Ross. Yep. Yep, I did. 3 1/2 stars, y'all. read more

Summit House - Lamb Shank - Steakhouses Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Perfect portions and elegant presentation of food. The salmon is amazing, light and flaky, with just enough seasoning served with spinach and orzo. I finished my dinner without feeling like I overate, which was good because I wanted dessert. I got the sorbet, which was around $10. I figured it was just really good sorbet and that's what I was paying for. I was delightfully surprised at the portion - three scoops nestled in a crispy, edible bowl - terribly unhealthy and worth every calorie. Definitely a place to bring a date, and great for celebrations or receptions. If you bring kids, be sure they are well-behaved. This isn't a "kid-friendly" restaurant, but it does not have to be limited to adults either. Try the pomegranite martini but be careful. They're strong! read more

Summit House - The salmon was amazing. - Steakhouses Near Me - Fullerton, California

Who knew there were hills in Fullerton and there was this amazing gem. What a beautiful setting. Incredible staff, Marco was superb! My great niece and new great nephew had a wedding of a lifetime. The food was prepared perfectly, filet mignon a piece of beramundi fish, cream corn, green beans, artistic bread basket. Highly recommend for a wedding you will not forget! read more

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This place doesn't miss! Everyone's bringing up different dishes and they are all amazing!

I came here yesterday evening with my bf and his best friend. We had heard many great stuff about there prime rib. We made sure not to eat meat for a few days to really enjoy the prime rib. When we got there Trish was our server. She was nice/friendly but didn't go over the menu with us too much. We ordered escargot, crabcakes, the lamb shank, the castle cut prime rib and the wedge salad. I was very disappointed that we ordered the prime rib medium but it came out well done. I'm honestly surprised our waitress didn't see that and send it back. The prime rib was what we were looking forward to eating but being that it was well done we didn't enjoy it. I took two bites and was done with it. My bf friend ate it and looked like he was forcing himself to finish the small piece he cut himself. The rest we took home. My favorite was the appetizer escargot and the crabcakes. read more

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