After a fun morning and afternoon watching professional pickleball at Lifetime in San Clemente, my eldest daughter and I went to Irvine Spectrum for dinner at Yard House (YH). We had a couple Darden gift cards to use up so here we are for the dine-in experience. Parking was a bit challenging as everyone wanted to be at Irvine Spectrum at the same time as us, but we got lucky to snatch a spot. Thank you! YH was nearby so it was less than a few minutes walk from parking to restaurant. We were greeted with a smile upon entry. They were pretty busy, but we got lucky to be seated right away. Thank you again! Nolan, Claire, and Jeff (our servers) were super friendly and amazing in their presence and service. They got our foods and drinks to us timely and checked up on us from time to time. Thank you all for the exceptional service from beginning to end! Now for the food... My 3 mix & match tacos with spicy rice and pinto beans did not impress unfortunately. Cumin Chili Shrimp was tasty, but it lacked substance... it needed more veggies or something. Beer-Battered Fish was the best taco out of the 3 even though I didn't care for the sriracha aioli as it had a strong flavor that I can't describe... huge fish filet though. Vampire Carnitas had flavorful pork, but its exterior was fried with cheese or something that made it a salty taco. Rice is labeled spicy, but it's not spicy at all... pretty bland. Pinto beans were okay... nothing special. Hence, 4 stars! My daugther got the Whisky Glazed Salmon with tomato bisque as an add-on. WOW, black pepper glazed salmon was out of this world delicious! Parmesan mashed potatoes were delightfully smooth. Roasted carrots and baby broccoli were tenderly sweet. Tomato bisque was perfectly seasoned. Highly recommend plate and add-on! I should have gotten an order of this salmon plate instead of the tacos. Next time I know better. I couldn't help myself and order more food... - Truffled Mushroom Pizza was nicely done. Love the truffle flavor and aromatic mushrooms. Very tasty and would get again. - Onion Ring Tower fell short unfortunately with its flat and non-crispy batter. It came with two different dips... light ranch and honey mustard I think. Tower presentation was impressive though... it gets an A+ for appeal! I'll pass on this next time though. - Sweet Potato Fries were pretty standard. Nothing too exciting. It came with a dark honey dip which was different. Now for the drink... Picante Margarita virgin style was refreshingly delightful. If I wasn't driving, I would get it with the liquor (calirosa rosa blanco, orange liqueur, citrus agave, cayenne syrup, tajin rim). Will get again hopefully with the liquor next time! =) We're not frequent customers of YH, but now we've tasted their foods and drinks... we will indeed return for more deliciousness... salmon plate, pizza, and margarita here we come. Thanks YH! See you again soon! read more

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We came on a Saturday afternoon for lunch/dinner. To start, the wait wasn't that bad which was nice! I think we waited 15-20 minutes. It was quick for a Saturday :) Food- Great! We all ordered very different things (beer, cocktails, pancakes, chicken wraps, fries, salads, poke, burger, ice cream sundae) and all were great :) Service- Our waiter and waitress were really sweet and helpful. There were a few shift changes so some orders got lost in translation and we had to ask a few times about food that we ordered. A few of our items were forgotten about but we eventually got them :) All of the staff was great, but I think some things got a little lost among the business of a Saturday, which I think was also prom night as we saw some parties dressed up! Inside was huge! Tonsssssss of seating and tables. Nicely decorated and clean. I would definitely come back :) read more

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A fun sports bar with great happy hour deals at Irvine Spectrum. There is a parking structure nearby, but you would still need to cross a small street to get to the restaurant. They have mostly indoor seating with a small outdoor patio. Service interactions are minimal because all of the tables have little screens that you can place your order and pay on. The only items that you can't order from there are the alcoholic beverages. The food comes out very quickly. My favorite thing to order (especially during happy hour) are the poke nachos. The fish is of decent quality and pairs well with the rest of the ingredients. The portion sizes are decent and the flavor is good. Some of the items fall on the more oily side, but it's still a fun place to eat. read more

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Great service. The Happy Hour deals are fantastic. You can never go wrong with poke nachos and a blonde ale. read more

Yard House - Poke nachos. Excellent as always - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

Servers super friendly. Portions were large. Great spot to watch the game. Bbq chicken salad - super good! crispy onions, yum chicken, just maybe a bit too much dressing 10 crispy wings - these were ok. I feel like the chicken was sorta hard. this dish brings my rating down. Poke nachos - good! the chips themselves were fried nicely as well. i think chicken nachos would have given a huge portion. I would rate this place 4.5. Would come again! read more

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Yard House always comes through. Good drinks, solid food, and the service was on point. The pork burger was --definitely a must try. I'll for sure be back! read more

Yard House - Menu - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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I really just wanted to shout out their happy hour that goes from Monday through Friday from 3-6pm. They offer a large selection of their appetizers you can get for half off including their pizzas. The Mushroom Truffle Pizza is an absolute must try which would only cost about $9-10 during happy hour. Otherwise, the service and ambiance at this Yardhouse is probably the same as what you'd expect if you've been to other locations before. read more

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Yardhouse's happy hour is always great! We came as a party of three and were able to get seated right away. This Yardhouse location is located at the Irvine Spectrum which can get pretty busy, but we came at a slower time. There's lots of tables from booths, regular tables, and bar seating. We got our usual favorites which are the cheeseburger slides with fries and poke nachos. We also decided to try the truffle mushroom pizza. Everything was yummy and the quality was consistent with other Yardhouse locations. read more

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Pizzas were delicious!! Prices were great (happy hour)! Serviced by Zara and she was friendly. No complaints! Restaurant was lively not busy but was loud. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night and was pleasantly surprised. We were seated fairly quickly, and our waitress came by and checked on us multiple times! I love the large portions here and it's great for a group of people as well. They have a great variety of food so they have something for everyone. Also I love the huge beer selection!!!! One downside of this spot is that it can be rather loud inside. Other than that, definitely one of my go-tos at the Spectrum read more

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Fast service at the front!! Very friendly hostesses. They are efficient and very organized. We had a great server. I had a very long day, so I went out for a meal because we did not want to cook. We really enjoyed the poke nachos. It's fresh and very tasty! We actually got two of these! So good. Beer was great, I had a really good time here. Vibes were top notch to kick start the weekend! read more

Yard House - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Standard Yard House. Food is OK and service is OK. Everything is just OK. Beer selection is good though. Wings were pretty good to be honest and I've had their pizza. It's all all right. read more

Yard House - 10 Crispy Traditional Wings - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

The tomato soup is delicious! Page was wonderful with amazing attitude We were seated right away, friendly service all around. Food was tasty and came out fresh. Lots of items on the menu offered vegetarian options / substitutions - they use Gardein for the chicken and they have a veggie patty! read more

Yard House - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

We came here with a group of 8 and we enjoyed our experience! We came during lunch time and the hostess was kind and accommodating! We also needed a booster seat and two kids menus. Our waitress was friendly and attentive! We came during happy hour so I ordered a glass of their house wine and poke nachos and both were half off! The entire table enjoyed their food and drinks! The bathrooms were clean and this place is huge in the inside! They have all different types of seating! read more

The food was bussin and Hector was mogging and hella cute he's also chill and funny I recommend him he also told us how to get soft drinks with a survey I recommend him read more

Yard House - good asf pizza wings and nachos - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

This is actually the first negative restaurant review I have ever written. I usually avoid leaving bad reviews because I understand that service can be stressful and busy at times, and everyone can have an off day. Unfortunately, this experience was disappointing enough that I feel it needs to be shared. The service from our server, Kimberly , was extremely poor from start to finish. Our water was never proactively refilled, and whenever we asked for water, she acted like she did not want to provide it and showed clear reluctance and frustration. What made the experience worse was the overall unprofessional behavior. While we were still eating, she attempted to remove plates we were actively using. She also threw a used napkin from another table onto a plate she was taking from our table, which was completely inappropriate and unhygienic. Throughout the interaction, she continued making rude facial expressions and seemed irritated whenever we requested anything. When we asked to speak with a manager about the situation, we were told the manager was "not available" and would not come speak with us. Overall, this was one of the worst dining experiences I have had, not because of the food, but because of the service and lack of professionalism. read more

Yard House - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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This is one of a few Yardhouse locations in OC, located in Irvine Spectrum. The atmosphere was pretty typical between all the locations. The service from our waiter was great! We all cracked jokes and laughed with him and it was great. The only issue I have is that we ordered a specific beer which ended up being out of stock, and it took a long time to hear that news. We got to have a few samplers to pick a replacement, but my problem comes from the fact that we got charged for the original beer that we never got PLUS the new one chosen, which we didn't realize until checking the bill after already paying. I wish it would've gotten taken off when we heard that the original beer was out of stock, but now we've basically paid extra for nothing. Moving onto the food, everything was great on that end. We had poke nachos as an appetizer and these were so good and delicious. I honestly would just get these as a meal because they were amazing. I got a Two-Pepper Jack and upgraded the house fries to truffle parm fries, and they were so much better like that. The Two Pepper Jack itself was really good too, I enjoyed it way more than other burgers. I got it medium rare and it was nothing less than expected and I thoroughly enjoyed every bite I had. We also got an Oreo Brookie as compensation for the missing beer issue, but again, we also paid for it which was not great. On the opposite spectrum though, this was a good dessert. I'm not much of a desserts person in general, but I really liked having this at the end of the night. Overall I would say the food here is great. The service is good, but we had an issue of paying for something we never got, which I think reflects a bit poorly. That's not to say I wouldn't recommend Yardhouse, but it isn't something I'd overlook either. read more

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I have always been a big fan of Yard House and have been to a few locations. I love the Mediterranean Salmon I usually get here. This last time I got the Cheddar Burger with Applewood Bacon. Let me give you a warning: You get a burger here and next time go to your other favorite In and Out--In and Out is going to taste like a microwaved dried out burger in comparison. I splurged and got the Sweet Potato Fries for $1 extra upgrade. Burger and Fries will set you back $20 here. Parking is free in the mall parking lot. Come here on a Saturday night and you get a free entry into the parking lot spot hunt competition. The bar here is really big, long and a cool scene especially if a game is on. Service was very good. read more

Yard House - Chedder, Bacon Burger with Sweet Potato Fries - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Surprisingly good bites and vibes Not too crowded nor noisy Great place to hang out after some shopping under the hot weather to cool off. The trio tacos are pick your likes and combine them into a dish The lettuce wrap is light and refreshing Need a punch from the cosmo. Overall great eats read more

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Well where do I even start? I haven't been to Yard House in years...we talking about like 2014 or 2015 when I came back to California after College. To be honest I don't remember what I got here back then other so coming back here like a new guest. Now let me paint the picture here. I didn't know where or what was happening on November 1st. One of my board of trustees, Sara aka my longest bestie I ever knew, threw me a surprise lunch but I didn't know it at the time. She just told me to wear certain color as the outfit and behold, we headed towards the building and I'm still thinking its just a regular luncheon with her. Yeah...no, I was caught off guard when the host grab a bunch of menus and told us to follow her. I'm like ummm there is only two of us, or maybe another table needed the menu. The moment we turn to go to a booth, I saw my other board of trustee and started to cry. Didn't even get to wipe my tears and another board of trustee came and I'm already ballin my eyes out. So Sara, Mel and Luz, I then asked if Danielle was coming but Sara stated she was at work. And i'm like sureeee its a weekend LOL One of the best Birthday surprise EVER! Our waiter Luke was wonderful and catered to our needs since we kind of took a bit since I was overwhelm, still crying at that point. We ordered an appetizer of calamari for the table and drinks, if you love sweet cocktails, you need to get the Kish & Tell, it was so good. Each of us order different food options see pictures. I got the fish and chips and damn! The portion are HUGE! Of course I share the rest with my girlies and yet still had to take it home since it was a lot. The fish was fried to perfection, fluffy and moist, hot yet crispy and the chips were perfect (I asked for it to be well done a bit) I'm not a fan of soggy fries and with a bit of malt vinegar on them *chef kisses* Luz got the chicken enchiladas 9.4/ 10 it was really good and the sauce was just the amount of spice. Also huge portion and ended taking it home. Sara got the cheeseburger and sub for sweet potatoes fries, she only took a bite of her burger and was full since she was sampling our dishes. Mel got a ribeye and don't tell texas roadhouse but that crust was AMAZING, mashed potatoes for a second there look like scoop of ice cream but it was good. Would recommended if you love steak. Danielle got a chicken bowl, hearty and saucey. If you aren't a sauce person, ask for the sauce on the side, it's really well seasoned and high in protein. A healthier options but still hitting that protein intake. Lots of veggies and fiber too. Love the vibes and we ended up having two waiter, Luke was ending his shift so Devan took over and again, service was amazing and make sure we were taken care of. At the end of the birthday we also gave him a slice of my other birthday cake that my bestie got from Susie Cakes, The luscious lemon cake. My all time favor cake from Susie. read more

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Andrew the server, goes by "Drew" awesome dude, please visit this location if you're in the area to this Yard House by the Irvine spectrum. He knows the drill. Please support when you have some time to stop by. Always great service and appreciate the good food to go with it. Food is phenomenal, especially during the happy hour. Cheers! read more

Yard House - Mushroom pizza and chicken lettuce wraps - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

Excellent location for the is great chains! PROs: Very large location. Over 100 beers on tap. Full bar. Clean bathrooms. Lots of parking but a little bit of a walk from the garage. The staff was very attentive and orders were 100% accurate. Food came out quick and was warm. Solid kid menu as well. CONs: My favorite menu item was swapped out. The soft Korean beef tacos were amazing and the new crispy chicken Korean tacos are subpar compared to the beef. read more

Yard House - Crispy Korean Chicken Taco - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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We were seated quickly. Our server was very attentive and helpful with suggestions. She said the pineapple mule was really good. It was!! She also said the steak bowl I ordered was really popular and very good. I loved how many onions were in it!!! I also loved the quinoa, mushrooms, and snap peas that were in the dish. All delicious'!!! read more

Yard House - Steak bowl yum!!! - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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I wish I took a photo of their Brussel sprouts appetizer it is SOOO yummy! The restaurant itself is quite big you can sit at the bar, inside and I was even allowed to bring my dog to sit with us outside! Personally, I love their appetizers more than their entrees, but nonetheless their food is enjoyable! read more

Yard House - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Still doing great at this YH. Our server was specially helpful and everything came out fast and we are really happy that she continued to remind us about the happy hour specials so that we could take advantage of them before happy hour expired. That was really thoughtful and customer centered. Much appreciated. read more

Yard House - CHICKEN ENCHILADA STACK - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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**This is an Updated visit*** I arrived at Yardhouse this time at 11am when they opened. The host was training someone but she was still able to make time to check me in. I got seated in the booth in the corner by Steph and Edison was my Waiter. Mind you, I was the first one seated in his section because I was the only one seated at this time, other than a couple of guys who sat at the bar. I ordered 10pc Crispy Chicken Wings with BBQ sauce and waited about 12 minutes before I got my order. While waiting on my food, there were two other parties that were seated in the same row I was in, so Edison had two other tables to tend to. I was the first to arrive. I do remember the first time I ordered these wings they were dripped in more sauce, but this time, the chef was a little shy haha. I asked Edison if he could either bring me some extra BBQ sauce or have the chef put some more on for me. He gladly agreed and brought me back two cups of BBQ sauce. The wings were actually really crispy and good. I started to notice that Edison wasn't checking on me as often as he was the other two tables that came in after me. He would ask them if they needed more sauce or condiments but not me. I even saw one time as I was eating, he looked right at my table but he quickly looked away again without checking on my table. It got to the point where he checked on the tables (who came after me) without saying anything to me so I had to yell his name across those two tables just to ask for his help. I yelled, "Edison. Edison!! Can you help me??" I mean don't like to yell but I had to speak up. I wanted my to go box and I just wanted to get out of there. This was the third time I've visited this Yardhouse location, but the SECOND time I've been treated differently by these waiters. I don't like to play the "racist card" but in these SAME two instances, I was treated much much more poorly than my white counterparts at this Yardhouse in particular. This will be my last visit at this one. I don't like the way they made me feel. read more

Yard House - BBQ Sauce - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Loved the pizza and Hector really filled us up.................................. ........................................... ................... read more

Beer and food is great taste and value during happy hour. It was national beer day so half yards were $10 for Hazy IPA when normally it's $20. Calamari had nice seasoned coating and sauce paired well. read more

Yard House - Draft Beer, Fried Calamari - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

Group recommendation for drinks after doing an escape room. Located at Irvine Spectrum and close to Pepper Lunch. Parking in the biggest issue during peak times. They do have directory throughout the spectrum and it points you to the direction toward your destination For first timers, this place is known for variety of draft beers and diverse California classics such as pizzas, burgers, steaks, and salads. Even have under 700 calorie menu. Other than drafts, they have coke fountain products include Dr. pepper. Female waitress was helpful on answering questions/concerns and offer some recommendations. Order the fried calamari, onion ring tower and Korean ribeye Fried calamari is fried to perfection so it's not too oily nor greasy. Onion ring tower is must have and it's not too oily nor greasy as well. Let's talk about the Korean ribeye. Not only it's the most expensive item ($44) but it's the biggest oz on the menu (20 oz to be exact). Ask medium-rare and it blows your mind. They have regular 20oz ribeye but instead of friends...it's garnish with mashed potatoes and asparagus I believe and it's like $3 cheaper. Overall, very good. The only issue is that I had to ask two different people on the status of my order while the rest of the party got their food already. Recommend this place as long service is good read more

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Stopped at the Irvine location before going to the movies later. We just enjoyed all the great food choices on the menu. I had my usual Poke Nachos and Garlic Shiitake mushrooms, my nieces and husband had sandwiches and the ahi tuna salad. I tried their new Orange Yardtini and it was delicious! The service was great, very friendly and always checked in on us. The ambiance was casual loud, just what you'd expect here. read more

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I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding an unacceptable experience last night. While dining with my friend, one of the staff members behaved in a very rude and unprofessional manner. While we were still actively talking and had not finished our meal, the staff member threw a used linen napkin directly onto our dish without asking whether we were done or if she could clear the table. This behavior was disrespectful, unhygienic, and completely inappropriate for a full-service restaurant. At no point did the staff member politely ask for permission to remove the dishes. Instead, the action felt careless and dismissive toward us as customers. I believe proper customer service and professionalism are extremely important in the hospitality industry, and this experience left a very negative impression. I hope management will address this matter seriously and provide additional staff training to ensure this does not happen to other guests in the future. read more

I come here all the time, but I don't always leave reviews, but I must say this last time I was there I noticed some newer items on the menu which I thought were worth posting, but I got nothing about to say about the art house the selection of drinks and food are always on point. The service is always great and I have seen a few places been a few places and by far this place is my favorite when it comes to happy hour. read more

Yard House - Honey blonde - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

I thought for months about whether I wanted to write this review, as I am quite hesitant to say something very negative about an establishment. However, I do have to share that my experience here was unfortunately one of the worst that I have had in years, mostly due to the service :// I came here with my parents and some of my extended family, including a toddler. From the get go, the waiters were extremely dismissive when we got into the restaurant - they rolled their eyes when we tried to get someone to serve us, and when we ordered mostly plates to share, our waiter seemed quite angry and asked us "that's it?" The food we ordered (particularly the shiitake garlic noodles and calamari) was also consistently cold and subpar. When our waiter brought them out they all but threw the plates down in front of the toddler in our group, which could have been dangerous. I have had good experiences here in the past, but this was not one of them. I do not know what happened this time when we went, but I truly hope it was a one off! read more

I was truly disappointed with the cleanliness of this location. Once we were sat at our table, I noticed the floor and booth were filthy with trash and crumbs. I slipped in the booth because I stepped on food beneath the table. It was incredibly busy and it was a little challenging to get our servers attention. The food was ok, but the ambiance could have been better. read more

Food was incredible and so so filling for a decent price! I tried their new Szechuan crispy beef plate and wow it was incredible! I wish it had a bit more spice to it but still ate the whole thing! It was pretty mellow for my visit this time around so the waiters were always readily available and around. read more

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We went to have some drinks and our server, who was serving outdoors, was soo incredibly helpful and kind. It really made the experience. Don't know his name but he is a thin set dude with brown hair and eyes. Thank you for your service. You were awesome!!! read more

Just your typical casual dining restaurant. Get seated quick in a clean dark atmosphere but the food can lag on busy weekends (game days!). As always a GREAT selection of beers on tap and the appetizers are all amazing. But the entrees we tried are mid level. Parmesan truffle fries are a MUST, onion ring tower is MUST #2 (ask for a side of ranch). But they brought us a side of fries instead of the tower & charged us for a tower. Vodka chicken pasta with fettuccine is okay. Jambalaya with fettuccine was okay too. Didn't expect Michelin status pasta but still below my expectations. I'll stick to a truffle mushroom pizza next time (way better in my humble opinion)! read more

I don't usually eat at American chain restaurants, but my boyfriend was craving cheese curds one day and I remembered coming here when I was younger for their happy hour 1/2 off appetizers. It wasn't bad, but nothing necessarily stood out to me as particularly amazing. It was just one of your usual casual dining spots. For food, we ordered the fried cheese curds, poke nachos, and fried calamari. I also got the strawberry mule and my boyfriend got 2 pints of beer. The poke nachos were still my favorite, but I feel like there should be more fish. The cheese curds were also good, though I wish they were a bit warmer (they came out room temp). The fried calamari was just alright, a bit bland but not the worst. The service was great. We got seated immediately and our server kept checking in on us and even gave me the recommendation for my drink which was pretty good. Overall not bad for a casual hangout spot, especially with the happy hour deals going on from 4-6. read more

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We came here for their happy hour (Monday through Friday 3pm-6pm) which includes half off appetizers, $2 off cocktails, wine, and, beer, and $4 off half yards. They also have a late night happy hour (Sunday through Wednesday 10pm-close) that only includes drink specials. I recommend making reservations for big parties. If you have a smaller party it might be a little wait but you can take your chances at the bar tops. We were fortunately to grab two chairs at the bar right before happy hour ended. We ordered the poke nachos, cheese curds, boneless wings, carnivore pizza, and parm truffle fries. The poke nachos were good with a balance of sweet and spicy. The cheese curds were crispy with good dipping sauces. We got the boneless wings with Korean chili garlic sauce which were good. The carnivore pizza was meaty and filling. The parm truffle fries were just okay. For drinks we got the grapefruit paloma and espresso martini which were decent. It's a good place to hang out with friends and family and you'll often find large groups here. However, when it's super packed it might be hard to flag down servers and bartenders. There are TVs throughout the restaurant which makes for a good place to watch sports games. The happy hour deals were really good but I wouldn't pay full price for them. read more

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Decided to have lunch here after shopping We were seated quickly for a Saturday Waitress was nice Ordered pretty fast Got our dunks first my Rootbeer was midway not even full asked for waters only got one Got our food after about 15min Everything was good Definitely not worth the prices they charge For some of the items read more

Yard House - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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