Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita

I had made a reservation and we were going to be seated right away but the table they gave us was located by the front door and was too cold and people would be standing behind us as we were dining. After a short wait they seated us further back in the reassurance which was great. The food and the service were excellent. Michelle, our server, was terrific. Would definitely come back.

This was overall one amazing meal. The appetizers were close to perfect. The bacon steak perfect, fatty and full of flavor, it even came sliced. The prawns were special and excellent but $100 for 3, pricey. The scallops were solid but would've benefited from some basil and/or pesto, but cooked to perfection. The shrimp cocktail was very very good but the shrimp seem small next to the prawns. The server forgot to put in a salad and the entrees came out so we passed, it was not a big deal and he made up for it by removing the cinnamon butter cake that no one liked for the traditional one which was better in every aspect, flavor and texture. The entrees were cooked to perfection which was extremely important to me not just because they were prime steaks but because my last visits to Ruth and Flemings failed and severely overcooked my steaks as in ordered medium rare and received well done!!!! The sides were rich and full of flavor and complexity, we had the white cheddar mac which is probably the best mac u can find and the wild mushroom gnocchi which was my choice was delicious and in my opinion a huge portion. Drinks were crafted nicely, rye old fashioneds and something mango m fire or something like that, that was very good and definitely brought the "fire." The desserts other than the butter cake were probably the weakest part of the meal, they werent bad but nothing was amazing. We had the sin cake was a solid B, the creme brulee was not very good and seemed to have sat in the refrigerator next to other foods for too long as it tasted off, and the espresso cake was good but needed ice cream not just the milk/cream it comes with. It is not a souffle cake like i had hoped, but it was ok. Overall, it was one of the best meals I have had in a long time. The filets and ribeye were fantastic. The bacon steak and prawns were wonderful. I would absolutely come again, its clean, beautiful and the service was very very good. Well done Mastros.

Service, food , ambiance was outstanding. I requested a bourbon / whiskey menu but i never received it. But glad they did not bring it. I shouldn’t be drinking. Also, i had to remind waitress that i was there on a special occasion after adding a note on Open table. Seems like the information was not relayed. Over all it was a good experience.

Besides waiting almost an hour to be seated even with a reservation, out dining experience here was amazing. All thanks to our server Jessica. This is our first time here and she offered some great recommendations especially the dessert! She was truly amazing and if you’re lucky to have her as your server, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Jessica! Also the food was amazing and I recommend getting The Belle drink. (Thanks Jessica!)

For over a dozen years, it has been our tradition to dine at Beachcombers on January 1st and to linger to watch the first New Year's sunset! Beachcombers never disappoints with an awesome lunch and a killer dessert! The noise level can be high ("Energetic?") but the setting and service more than compensates. April, our server yesterday, was totally hospitable.