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    The Goldfinch

    4.2 (699 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Some sort of drink that I ordered.
    Crystal M.

    My husband and I like to bring business clients here when we attend T.H.E. Show at the Hilton. This is our second year doing so. We found the restaurant through a search for dog friendly patios. Our dog is only 10 pounds and stays in a bag the entire time, but it's really nice to be able to have a steak and not have at a fast food restaurant. This time around three of us ordered the short ribs, and people had steaks, and another had the panko crusted halibut. We also started with a few orders of calamari, the Brussels, and an order of meatballs. The service was pleasant and the food was generally good. I did t personally love the sauce on my short ribs because it was sweet. Outside of that, everything was good.

    Amalfi coast
    Marina S.

    Hidden gem! I love ambiance, everything is very nice and neat. The service was great, very attentive staff. They made sure to get all of our food out quickly and maintained our table throughout. Our server and bartender, Javier, was super friendly and anticipated our needs. The food was delicious, as well as the drinks! Definitely must check this place out!

    Melody R.

    Very cool and relax spot, with great outside area for summer nights. We came for early dinner and the restaurant slowly got busier but our server was on it the whole time. He was very funny and gave us excellent recommendations. We tried the brussels and the artichoke florets for appetizers and they were delicious, great way to start the meal. He highly recommended the sea bass in curry and I was blown away by it. So flavorful and perfectly cooked fish. The only down side was the rice, they were a few hard lumps that were uneatable. Everyone else enjoyed their meal except for the kids. They didn't like the taste of the burgers. My husband raved about the pork chop and I saw the fried chicken sandwich from a distance, it looked huge. A little pricy but I would love to come back and try a couple of other things.

    Menu
    Yvette N.

    Celebrated one of my friend's Birthday and had a great time. Our waiter was so helpful whenever any issues arose. This is a charming restaurant in the murals and decor on the walls fit the whole vibe. The food was great, although we did ask for the eggs, slightly undercooked, and the eggs were overcooked. Other than that the rest of the food was great.

    Ube Basque cheesecake
    Sandra O.

    We went for Mother's Day and it was delicious. We ordered French onion soup, Ceasar Salad, Beef Wellington, Filet Mignon, Pichana and for dessert Ube Basque cheesecake. Salad was good, nothing extraordinary but good, soup was warm, not hot, so I won't order soup again, steaks were all good but we ordered the picahna medium rare and it came medium well. Wellington and Mignon melted in your mouth. So good! Our waitress was very attentive and efficient. One thing I need to say is that out menus were dirty, sticky and one if them with food, hope they are more careful with that.

    Picanha
    Calli Y.

    I've had the place bookmarked for awhile so I finally made it! Beautiful restaurant! They do validate parking for 90min is really not long enough for fine dining. We came for happy hour because I heard it was good. The deal is $4off all appetizers and few drink specials. I got spicy tuna stack which was tasty! I didn't think it was spicy but once you ate a red pepper, the heat was nice! We split the picanha and asked for medium rare. However it was definitely medium to well on the ends. So a little tough. The arugula salad was nice and the fries were crispy. Service was decent.

    Picanha - excellent!
    Joe B.

    We were just here for my son's graduation dinner. We had the best time celebrating at The Goldfinch. The ambiance is incredible. It's a beautiful restaurant and the service is fantastic. The open patio is perfect for Southern California. The food is amazing and the drinks are delicious. Some of our favorite dishes were the Panko crusted mahi mahi tacos, Atlantic Salmon and my favorite, Picanha. The Chimichurri sauce is unbelievable. This is the perfect place for your next celebration dinner.

    Eggs Benedict avocado toast and Yogi omelette
    Nancy M.

    Great brunch experience! Made a reservation for 2 and was seated immediately - unsure if reservations are needed as the restaurant wasn't full at noon on a Sunday but you never know! The restaurant is located right next to Izakaya Osen (great sushi) and has a parking structure w/ free validated parking. Walking in, the restaurant is very spacious with high ceilings. There was lots of seating and my friend and I were seated in a spacious comfy booth. There were a few groups here that looked like they were having a brunch celebration and this place looked like the perfect place to host one! Food - I ordered the eggs benedict avocado toast and replaced the fruit with home potatoes. My friend ordered the Yogi omelette and replaced the fruit with 1 pancake. We really appreciated that they allowed us to replace the side with a reasonable replacement with no added cost! My eggs benedict avocado toast was great - yolk was perfectly runny, the toast is a yummy sourdough toast, bacon was crispy and the avocado was fresh! The home potatoes was also crispy and a great addition. My friend also really enjoyed her Yogi omelette and pancake. The pancakes are cinnamon flavored and super light and fluffy! I don't really enjoy pancakes often but this one was good. Service was very attentive and came by to check on us often to ask if we needed anything, ketchup, hot sauce, etc. Would definitely come again!

    Nelson L.

    Good restaurant. Good amount of seating. Good service but can be slow at times. Food was good but not knock your socks off in my opinion. Lobster roll was good but a bit expensive in my opinion. Overall still good!

    Ketchup n hot sauce f picanha
    J'aime K.

    Went there for brunch a few weeks ago on Saturday at 11am. Table for 6. Beautiful interiors. Service was pretty solid by Javier (4.5 stars), we did have to ask for more drink refills here and there as the restuarant got more filled and busier. Most of the dishes pictured were pretty great. Most all of us finished our food. I had the picanha - perfectly cooked to medium well (light soft pink color), it came with a wonderful arugual/watercress/tomato/parm salad and frites. - Asked for their ketchup and hotsauce I also got their mussels w 2 pcs of sourdough toast. - Mussels were on the small size (like the size of an almond candy?) - The wine sauce w shallots was amazing to dip your bread - A bit salty though towards the end - Sourdough was really great quality - Although I wished the sourdough was more toasted AND hot The one SERIOUSLY meh dish was their beet salad. Nobody else touched it. Big wedges of beets (2 kinds) seemed like out of a can or something (premade), arugula in the center and hardly any dressing. There was a small smattering of goat cheese pcs that served more like a garnish. - Portion was pretty big and could be satisfying - But it just fell short, didn't taste good - I forced myself to just eat the beets with my steak - I asked them to TAKE IT AWAY!!!! Tire of looking at it...untouched by others. Their coffee and tea service was great! Pour your own refills. I got their tropical tea and it was good. Parking validation is only for 90 mins, we were there 2 hrs. I would go back for the picanha, the mussels and the sourdough bread!!! Mmm mmm good. FYI - their bread plates or what you find on the table is extremely small. Their silverware is very heavy so not cohesive. I had to ask for a larger more substantial plate to eat some of the shared dishes.

    Tea
    Kris T.

    We hosted my mom's birthday dinner here for 8 people. They had several other larger groups. They asked us if we were part of a group of 30. There was also another birthday group next to us of approximately a dozen. We had calamari and meatball appetizers. No leftovers. Pork chops, new York strip were also popular. I had a nice Empress gin cucumber cocktail. Yummy & pretty. The lovely Bailey took amazing attentive care of our group. She was always there when we needed her. Everyone enjoyed their meal & the experience! Validated parking. Complimentary valet

    Kerith H.

    I was part of a group of 6 that went to dinner for the first time here. The ambiance was nice, upscale and they had bar, indoor and outdoor seating areas. The server was extremely attentive and helpful in questions we had about the menu but also with figuring out alternatives for dietary restrictions. My favorite item had to be the Brussels- the flavor on those things were so good I opted for a meal that also included them with it so I could get more! Apparently I didn't get enough with having to share the appetizer. I was however disappointed with how the Maple Glazed Double Pork Chop was cooked. Yes, it's a thick pork chop, but it was on their menu and they asked how I wanted it cooked and I said well done but unfortunately that's not what was brought to the table... twice. The server did check on our table after we got our food at which point I spoke up about it the first time because the inside was so raw, everyone at the table agreed. It was redelivered to the table and when I sliced into it again (same piece) it was still not throughly cooked. The manager checked on me and showed it to him and at that point didn't want to deal with giving it back again to be cooked again (I'd given up!) - he was very apologetic, they even ended up comping the pork chop, which was nice. The flavors of the pork chop glaze was good, it's just a shake I couldn't enjoy it because the meat wasn't cooked. Overall, all the flavors were good and the table was happy aside from the one item issue noted above. I appreciate the way they handled the situation and would probably give it another go!

    Lobster Enchiladas
    Joe M.

    Went to Goldfinch for the first time and had a nice overall experience, though the food didn't quite live up to expectations. The restaurant itself is beautiful and has a great atmosphere. We tried the lobster enchiladas, the sea bass with red curry, and the mimosa flight. The mimosa flight was actually the best thing we had--fun, well-balanced, and a great way to start brunch. The food, unfortunately, felt a bit like an afterthought. The sea bass itself was good, but the rice underneath had some clumps and there was barely any curry sauce, which made the dish feel a little incomplete. The lobster enchiladas had nice flavor overall, but the lobster itself tasted slightly overcooked and there wasn't much lobster in the dish. Overall, it's a nice restaurant with a great setting, but the food didn't quite match the quality I was expecting.

    Poke stack, wedge, meat balls, and Poke Wraps

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    Gluten free options?

    Hi Nancy! We have plenty of gluten free options. All our steak entrees are gluten free. Just be… 

    Are there vegetarian options?

    Yes! Several on the menu and plenty that we can modify or use beyond meat as a substitute

    Are we able to take our dog?

    Yes both our heated patios are dog friendly

    What is your corkage fee?

    Yes $25!

    Do you have highchairs for kids?

    Yes we definitely do! And a very nice kids menu.

    Do you validate parking in the parking structure?

    Yes we do-

    What is your policy on splitting checks for larger parties?

    We can split the checks multiple times- with larger parties we may ask to keep to certain number of guest per check or make sure guest are not moving around. But to ensure a great experience we generally work with what works best for the party.… 

    I was going to reserve a table for my bday brunch but do you ONLY have to get brunch or can i order from the regular menu as well?

    Hi- The full regular menu is available the whole time. Thanks so much.

    Is there vegan options?

    Good morning- we do have beyond meat and few items that we can be vegan but also just last week we rolled two vegetarian/vegan friendly items on our seasonal menu. Black… 

    Do you validate parking? If so, what is the time limit?

    Yes we do- for up to 2 hours. Thanks so much

    What days do you serve bottomless mimosas?

    Hi- during our brunch service on Saturday and Sundays 10am-2pm. Thanks so much

    How long do you give for all you can drink mimosas?

    Brunch goes to 2pm and we tend to do last call for bottomless 20 or 30 minutes after that

    Do you need a reservation to be seated?

    No- we suggest you make one even day of but we try to always keep some tables open for guest who walk in. During the week it is generally no issue but the weekends and brunch can be pretty busy.

    How much is bottomless mimosas?

    Hi- $25 per person. Thanks!

    Can I place an order for pick up?

    Absolutely.

    Do you guys have happy hour?

    Yes. Monday through Friday 3pm-6pm!

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    4.4 mi
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    When I said "Bar" and "Santa Ana" in the Yelp search - of course it said "Club 616" in the first…read morespot - OF COURSE IT SAID 616!!! I was lucky enough to stumble across this gem of the center of OC when they first opened - and I am proud to be a regular here. I don't know how to go somewhere else - because I feel like the staff are giant gems in this jewel of a spot. Winters is a curator of boozy information that has helped me learn about "gin" and "root beer whiskey" so I can sound like an adult-ish purveyor, when really I know close to nothing except being a willing student to his creations. Dan the Man and Jacob always see me raise my hand in the corner of the bar, like the student I am, and have been willing to fill in the blanks for me when I know I am of thirst, but do not have the words for what to order. Every person working in the well has treated me with kindness - they have taken the time to get to know me, and I will be forever appreciative of how they have taken care of me over the years. But the real joy has been the transformation that this spot has for building a community of people in Santa Ana for real recognizing real. I have been bringing my Dad with me to play pool for the past few years. Sometimes people ask me if he plays professionally, I am terrible, and my skill incline is slow, he is patient and plays with the same level craftiness that the staff offer the cocktails. My Dad is always stoked when we have time to go have a few hours of games at 616 - especially now that there are regulars on 4th street that are excited to see that he is there playing - and they rush to write their names on the chalkboard to challenge him - or beat him in a game they really earned the W. On lazy Sundays, I watch couples sit with their drink, listening to Jazz, and watching my Dad whoop my ass while making amazing shots. I am forever grateful to Memo who sometimes takes a break from his shift behind the bar to give my dad an actual challenge - which allows me the chance to watch my Dad enjoy fellowship around the table. Knowing the table was a relic of the bars former self, and knowing the history that this spot has in Santa Ana is a reminder that so much around us can change - but it is those moments of the crack of the rack, the cheer of getting the combo shot, and the shake of hands when it's over that shows that it's not just about the pool table - but about the energy of a place that is welcoming and curated by people who care about what they do - and care about who comes through their doors. Thank you Jason and Mike B to bringing this to 4th St and supporting the community that was already here - and for building a community for the future. Thank you to Christina and Brandon for always having amazing pictures, decor, and fun events at 616 that help introduce new folks into this great spot. Time is short. Learn about Root Beer Whiskey. Write your name on the Chalk Board. No one lives forever.

    I love the vibe here. It's about the energy and atmosphere for sure. Reminiscent of the bars /…read moreclubs in Baja California or Mexico in general, it's lively with a back patio area and even like a taquero there, at least on weekends. The drat beer selection is solid and the cocktails are well crafted. Highly recommend this spot. One of my favorite it's Downtown Stabba Ana

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    The Goldfinch - newamerican - Updated July 2026

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