Upscale Restaurants in The South Coast and Catalina Island
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Upscale Restaurants in The South Coast and Catalina Island
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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3-Thirty-3
If there's a nightlife "scene" to be had in Newport Beach, this... |
$$$ Cuisine, American |
Newport Beach |
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Duke's
Oceanfront vistas and fresh-caught seafood reign supreme at this... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, Seafood |
Huntington Beach |
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French 75
Locals love this bistro and champagne bar, inspired by Paris... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, French |
Laguna Beach |
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Gemmell's
Accomplished chef Byron Gemmell's moderately priced bistro is... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, French |
Dana Point |
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Gulfstream
This trendy restaurant has an open kitchen, comfortable booths... |
$$$ Cuisine, American |
Newport Beach |
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L'Hirondelle
Locals have romanced at cozy tables for more than 25 years at... |
$$$ Cuisine, French |
San Juan Capistrano |
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Mosun & Club M
This is the "it" spot for the young and fabulous sushi-loving... |
$$$ Cuisine, Japanese |
Laguna Beach |
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Onotria
In a soaring space that has the feel of an Italian village piazza... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean |
Santa Ana and Costa Mesa |
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Sage on the Coast
Between Newport and Laguna in the Crystal Cove Promenade, chef... |
$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American |
Corona del Mar |
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Sapphire Laguna
This Laguna Beach establishment is part gourmet pantry (a must-stop... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, International |
Laguna Beach |
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Steve's Steakhouse
Within spitting distance of the bay and most Catalina hotels... |
$$$ Cuisine, Steakhouse |
Avalon |
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Ti Amo Ristorante
An intimate setting, creative Mediterranean cuisine and a celebrity... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, Italian |
Laguna Beach |
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Wind & Sea
An unblocked marina view makes this a particularly great place... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, American |
Dana Point |
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Zov's Bistro
There's a well-worn path to both sides of Zov's. The restaurant... Reserve |
$$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean |
Santa Ana and Costa Mesa |
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Travel Deals in The South Coast and Catalina Island
- $220-$229 -- Santa Monica Hotel near Beach w/Breakfast Bookit.com
- $189-$209 -- Weekends & Holidays at Beverly Hills Hotel Residence Inn Beverly Hills
- $124 -- Los Angeles: 4-Star Hollywood Hotel — $124 Hotwire.com
- $103 -- 4-Star Los Angeles Downtown Hotel — $103 Hotwire.com
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