{"id":1485,"date":"2021-03-24T10:42:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T17:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:06:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T23:06:56","slug":"best-restaurants-outdoor-dining-orange-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/best-restaurants-outdoor-dining-orange-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Restaurants for Patio Dining in Orange County"},"content":{"rendered":"

The outdoor dining scene has always been big in Orange County<\/a>, thanks in part to the spectacular (mostly) year-round sunshine. However, with Covid-19 playing a huge role in changing the way we interact, patio dining is in high demand. For those looking for a way to relax for a nice and safer lunch or dinner with family or friends, here\u2019s a list of Orange County restaurants with outdoor seating.<\/p>\n

OC Outdoor Dining<\/span><\/a>\n

Weekday rewards<\/a>! Special offer for Irvine Company Apartment<\/a> residents – earn a $25 gift card when you dine Monday through Wednesday and spend $150.<\/p>\n

\"Cheesecake<\/a>Al fresco Dining at Irvine Spectrum Center<\/b><\/h3>\n

Cucina enoteca<\/a>: Casual yet elegant Italian restaurant offers traditional plates and wine from around the world.<\/p>\n

Habana<\/a>: Dine al fresco on Cuban and Pan-Latin cuisine in a stylish, lush setting.<\/p>\n

Cheesecake Factory<\/a>: Offering classic American dishes of sizable portions from a vast menu including signature cheesecake.<\/p>\n

Robata Wasa<\/a>: Robata grilled over genuine imported binchotan coal, traditional sushi cut with the sharpest knives, hot ramen, and udon.<\/p>\n

Javier’s<\/a>: Discover a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine, hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails, and a vast selection of beer and fine wines.<\/p>\n

Fogo de Ch\u00e3o<\/a>: Fogo de Ch\u00e3o is a full-service Brazilian steakhouse or churrascaria, serving rod\u00edzio style, notable for its roving waiters who serve barbecued meats from large skewers.<\/p>\n

Little Sister<\/a> (opening on April 2): Dishes blend and balance the spices and flavors of Southeast Asia with French techniques and Dutch and British colonial influences.<\/p>\n

\"Sushi<\/a>Outdoor Dining Options at Fashion Island
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Great Maple<\/a>: A modern American eatery specializing in elevated comfort food with a twist, using seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n

Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar<\/a>: Fleming’s in Newport Beach is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine, or handcrafted cocktail.<\/p>\n

CUCINA enoteca<\/a>: Contemporary Italian cuisine prepared with a focus on California seasonality and the bounty of local farms.<\/p>\n

Canaletto<\/a>: Upscale chain for Italian cuisine offers a sleek dining room with wood-beamed ceilings & fireplace.<\/p>\n

RED O<\/a>: RED O Newport Beach stands apart as the uncontested premiere upscale Mexican restaurant in Orange County.<\/p>\n

\"Habana<\/a>Outdoor Restaurants at The Market Place<\/b><\/h3>\n

JA Jiaozi Authentic Dumplings<\/a>: Staying true to its Chinese roots, JA only brings the freshest seasonal ingredients to the dining table to create delicious, inventive dumplings.<\/p>\n

Texas de Brazil<\/a>: Traditions of Brazilian cuisine blend with generous Texas hospitality to create a lively atmosphere in an upscale setting.<\/p>\n

Urban Plates<\/a>: Choose from a variety of salads, plates, sandwiches, bowls, scratch-made sides, soups, kids meals, desserts, family meals, and more.<\/p>\n

Taco Rosa<\/a>: Fused with contemporary techniques and innovations, Taco Rosa strives to bring you the best dishes and beverages from a variety of regions throughout Mexico, along with award-winning creations and your familiar favorites.<\/p>\n

Islands<\/a>: Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in burgers, fresh-cut fries, and specialty drinks.<\/p>\n

Snooze<\/a>: Vibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.<\/p>\n

CPK<\/a>: Serving up inventive pizzas plus pasta & salads in a modern setting.<\/p>\n

\"Taco<\/a>Outdoor Dining at Cypress Village Shopping Center<\/b><\/h3>\n

Honey Pig BBQ<\/a>: Casual Korean eatery offering house-specialty pork & other BBQ meats cooked on tabletop grills.<\/p>\n

Da Luau Hawaiian Grill<\/a>: A casual eatery specializing in grilled chicken and other Hawaiian-inspired fare.<\/p>\n

Olive Oil Mediterranean Grill<\/a>: Olive Oil Mediterranean Grill brings the zest of the Middle East with the healthy ingredients known in the Mediterranean diet.<\/p>\n

Tang 190<\/a>: Explore a rich variety of flavors, from specialty protein and flavor-rich broths to our homemade dumplings and bestselling ‘Bibim-bop.’<\/p>\n

Makkoji Shabu Shabu Bar<\/a>: Trendy, contemporary eatery focusing on shabu-shabu hot pot & other Japanese specialties.<\/p>\n

\"Mariposa\"<\/a>Al fresco dining at Corona del Mar Plaza<\/b><\/h3>\n

Gulfstream<\/a>: American eatery & bar for daily seafood specials & cocktails in a modern, marine-themed space.<\/p>\n

Tommy Bahama<\/a>: Fresh, sustainable, and seasonally-driven menu in a bright and airy setting.<\/p>\n

*Indoor dining is also available at all locations<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Orange County’s best restaurants for outdoor dining. Take advantage of the great weather, scenic views, and inviting patios for an al fresco dining experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":1487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[85,47,28,25,22,96],"class_list":{"0":"post-1485","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-neighborhood-guides","8":"tag-dining","9":"tag-fashion-island","10":"tag-irvine","11":"tag-irvine-spectrum","12":"tag-orange-county","13":"tag-the-market-place"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1485\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}