Restaurants near Irvine Museum

101 restaurants available nearby

1. Bistango

4.8

Exceptional(3211)

Price: Expensive

• American • Irvine

Booked 43 times today

Bistango offers artful New American cuisine in the award-winning Atrium Building in Irvine, California. Bistango hosts an extensive bar and a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list with over 400 varieties of wine. The ambiance is further enriched each season by revolving modern art exhibits which are available for purchase. Bistango offers a full-service patio with comfortable furniture and heat lamps to provide al fresco dining at its finest. Our nightly live entertainment and dance floor will complete your experience as you listen to everything from Latin Jazz to R&B to classics to contemporary cover tunes.

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2. North Italia – Irvine

4.5

Awesome(5461)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Irvine

Booked 179 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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3. Benihana - Newport Beach, CA

4.0

Excellent(5043)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Newport Beach

Booked 98 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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4. RH Ocean Grill at RH Newport Beach

4.6

Exceptional(222)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Newport Beach

Booked 602 times today

The RH Ocean Grill is located on the rooftop of RH Newport Beach, The Gallery at Fashion Island. Enjoy a menu of seafood and caviar specialties, along with a selection of signature salads and classics from our hearth. Dine in a year-round skylit garden with heritage olive trees, sparkling chandeliers, a cascading center fountain and panoramic views of the California coastline.

5. Benny & Mary's

4.5

Awesome(394)

Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Irvine

Booked 41 times today

Please join our restaurant, the home of Benny and Mary, world travelers with diverse menu items, and acquired decor. Featuring eccentric cuisine and craft cocktails, (including a wide selection of spirits and wine) served in our various spaces from our full-service bar and cocktail area to our picturesque Library featuring our bookcase and high ceiling chandeliers. We are hosting a party every lunch and dinner, and you're invited!

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6. Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.6

Exceptional(4037)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Irvine

Booked 59 times today

Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include housemade pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great cocktails and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.

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7. Water Grill - South Coast Plaza

4.8

Exceptional(8334)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Costa Mesa

Booked 172 times today

Water Grill South Coast Plaza is an iconic seafood destination to enjoy the first catch of the season and a deep variety of fish, lobsters, crabs, oysters and shellfish on a robust menu that changes daily. Located across from South Coast Plaza - just steps from the Segerstrom Center of the Arts - Water Grill South Coast Plaza is the perfect place to dine, celebrate and host an event for business or pleasure. New product arrives from boat-to-table in a matter of hours from our exclusive seafood distribution company and our chef’s preparations allow the high-quality product to shine. Consistently rated as one of Orange County’s top seafood restaurants, Water Grill South Coast Plaza also offers multiple, customizable private dining rooms for your business meetings and special events. Book your next meal, event or private room with us!

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8. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

4.7

Exceptional(732)

Price: Expensive

• American • Irvine

Booked 53 times today

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations perfectly meshes upscale and casual dining with an expansive whiskey selection and unique offering of American comfort food. It offers high energy, open spaced concepts to promote a lively dining experience. With the rustic industrial aesthetic, brick metal and barrels are prevalent in the space. One of its most coveted attractions is the famous whiskey room, that houses hundreds of whiskies from several countries. From high end whiskies like Pappy Van Winkle, to a shot of Jameson with a Coors Light, there is something here for everyone's taste; and Bosscat prides itself on being this type of environment. Each season new flavors and recipes are brought into the kitchen. The culture and staff are encouraged to foster the fun and unique dining experience they so strongly emulate. Bosscat is open all week for lunch and dinner. Happy hour is available on weekdays, and a fun, boozy brunch menu is available on Saturdays and Sundays.

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9. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Irvine

4.6

Exceptional(4344)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Irvine

Booked 72 times today

Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.Ruth's Chris Steak House in Irvine, CA serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

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10. Gulliver's Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(2960)

Price: Expensive

• Prime Rib • Irvine

Booked 20 times today

In the last four decades Gulliver’s Restaurant has became one of the most popular Prime Rib Restaurant in Southern California. Gulliver’s hand-selected beef (corn-belt) is slow roasted in a unique patented oven system to assure flavorful, tender and juicy Prime Rib dinners. Gulliver's Restaurant is well known also for its other specialties as in-house aged Prime Steaks, Chateaubriand, Salmon, Rack of Lamb, Baby Back Ribs and roasted Long Island Duck. As you walk into a Gulliver's you will feel as though you have entered back in time to 18th century England. Guests at the Gulliver’s are surrounded by a veritable museum of leaded glass pieces, pewter and ceramic objects, and a collection of prints from Hogarth, Rowlandson and other Gulliver’s Travels illustrators. The Portions are huge, the service is gracious and friendly, and most importantly, the beef is cooked to perfection.Gulliver's is place where memories are created.

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Orange County •54 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was delicious as always. Service was a little slower, but still good. I was disappointed that the restaurant now changes for bread and olive oil, which used to be complimentary for each t able, and the prices have gone up considerably. Still a delicious meal.
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Krystin
Orange County •17 reviews
5.0
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JillVIP
Orange County •44 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Service was great and chef Andy was amazing. Food was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. We were in the back room and it was unbearably cold and uncomfortable. Overall still a god experience.
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James
Orange County •5 reviews
5.0
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Water Grill - South Coast PlazaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Costa Mesa
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KimVIP
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
We had an incredible dining experience. The food was exceptional. The service was outstanding, with attentive and friendly staff who made us feel welcome. Overall, it was a fabulous experience that I would highly recommend.
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BistangoPrice: Expensive• American• Irvine
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4.8

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101 restaurants available nearby

1. Bistango

2. North Italia – Irvine

3. Benihana - Newport Beach, CA

4. RH Ocean Grill at RH Newport Beach

5. Benny & Mary's

6. Il Fornaio - Irvine

7. Water Grill - South Coast Plaza

8. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

9. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Irvine

10. Gulliver's Restaurant

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