Arc Food & Libations

3321 Hyland Ave suite f, Costa Mesa
(949) 500-5561

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J Go

Not sure why this place is known for pizza. We had the soggiest most wet and bland pizza I’ve ever tasted. All 3 of us were very confused by the pizza, really lacked flavor. Drinks are good Staff is also very friendly
But overwhelmed on a Friday night.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Abijit Fernandes

Two times in a week! Yes, it’s that good. Arc Food & Libations is the kind of place that draws you back with its incredible food, impeccable presentation, and a clear commitment to quality ingredients. Whether you’re looking for a casual dinner or a night to indulge, this spot hits every note.

Let’s talk drinks first. The Coffee and Cigarettes cocktail is an absolute must-try. It’s a masterful blend of smokiness and sweetness, perfectly balanced. This is the kind of cocktail that lingers in your memory or not ;) long after the last sip.
The bruschetta, duck fat potatoes, duck leg..all were amazing
Now, onto the star of the meal – the ribeye. Grilled to perfection over their signature Santa Maria grill, the ribeye is tender, flavorful, and cooked to your exact liking. Each bite reveals the depth of its smoky, charred edges paired with a melt-in-your-mouth center. It's evident they take pride in their craft here, and the result is nothing short of extraordinary.

What sets Arc apart is the attention to detail. From the friendly, attentive service to the rustic yet modern ambiance, everything feels thoughtfully curated to create a memorable dining experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Steak, Duck Fat Potatoes, Crispy Duck

Olivia Tarlow

Hate to be so critical about food, but the chef could not have possibly tasted what they put out tonight. The amount of extra salt in the tomato soup was inedible. I barely dipped the grilled cheese in it for flavor, but the sandwich was nothing special either. Asked for crab cakes to come out first as an appetizer, they came after the ribs. Only 3 tables were being served at this time in the restaurant, so what was the issue with attention to this request? Crab cakes came hard as a rock, and smelled awful when I cut into them. Inedible. I took one with me on the way out just to test, and yes 100% the crab cake bounced and skipped on cement, like a hockey puck. My boyfriend had the ribs, so spicy he had to finish eating before he was full. We asked for Arnold palmers, they had no iced tea brewed, lemonade so sour it needed sugar. I don’t know what’s going on at Arc, but it used to be delicious.

Food: 1

Service: 2

Richard Kwok

Fun cocktails, extensive drink menu.

Shareables: duck croquettes (very delicious and creamy), mama’s casserole (sumptuous), roasted Brussels sprouts (good) and the roasted game hen (juicy).

All in all a satisfying work dinner. Would come again.

Service was friendly and efficient.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Duck Fat Potatoes, Crispy Duck, Brussels Sprouts

John Mcgowan

Amazing food and service. Great times!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ricki Talaga

This isn't the first time I have heard that the ARC employees are being mistreated. I hate to post this review publicly, but these people have families and need to be paid.

Dave Adams

Weird experience. Hostess seemed aggravated when we walked in, like we were inconveniencing her by arriving to eat dinner. We asked for a somewhat quieter table because the music was loud. She proceeded to put us at a table directly under a speaker…smart!

Didn’t get to the food because we left after 10 minutes of going deaf

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 2

Thao Pham

We had a pleasant experience at this establishment for a birthday celebration, and we would like to express our gratitude to our exceptional server, Sarah, for her remarkable assistance and cordial demeanor. We were delighted to be seated on the patio, which offered a delightful view. However, we regret to say that the culinary offerings did not fully align with our personal preferences. The Mama's casserole, in particular, lacked sufficient seasoning, and the chicken was excessively dry. Additionally, the steak, which was ordered medium-cooked, exhibited a chewy texture. We found that the overall flavors were somewhat lacking, although all the dishes were salty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Jennifer Buffaloe

When they say shareable, believe them. Unique dining experience and excellent service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Fries, Brussels Sprouts

Kristina Romo

So this was our favorite place for many years! Then we had really bad service twice in a row. Perhaps it was the younger people that were in charge those nights that didn't understand the meaning of good customers service. We decided to give it another try after 2 years. All though the portions seemed to be smaller then before, the service was great!!!! Scotty our bartender was AMAZING!! We were celebrating my Dad beating the big C word!! It's where he wanted to go. Thank you so much Scotty for making our experience great again! We will be back!! Cheers to great customer service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Mustapha Zein

Very dark inside, we barely could see anything. Food portion were much smaller than what the server said they would be. Very expensive for what we got.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

James Devereaux

Super impressed with Arc. We made a reservation and didn’t have to wait when we showed up a few minutes early. The staff was all very friendly and helpful with recommendations.
We were recommended Snozzberry and Two Gins One Cup for cocktails. Both very good.
It was suggested that food be shared because it’s all cooked in a wood burning stove and comes out whenever each meal is ready. We ordered cornbread that was very sweet but so good.
Then shared the grilled steak & potatoes and the ribs. Both fantastic but can’t say enough good things about the ribs. They were fall off the bone and some of the best ribs I’ve had. Seeing that this wasn’t a barbecue restaurant that says a lot.
This had been on my list of restaurants I wanted to try for a while now and highly suggest going if interested.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Steak, Duck Fat Potatoes, Cornbread

Kristine Romo

So this was our favorite place for many years! Then we had really bad service twice in a row. Perhaps it was the younger people that were in charge those nights that didn't understand the meaning of good customers service. We decided to give it another try after 2 years. All though the portions seemed to be smaller then before, the service was great!!!! Scotty our bartender was AMAZING!! We were celebrating my Dad beating the big C word!! It's where he wanted to go. Thank you so much Scotty for making our experience great again! We will be back!! Cheers to great customer service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Megan Pang-Robbins

The food is terrible. They put sugar on mushrooms. And called croquettes "crispy duck." Nope. Drinks were good but go somewhere else where both food and drinks after good.

Alison R

We were looking for a place that we had never been that wasn't too far from home, the music was playing extremely loud you couldn't even hear each other talk let alone the waiter, We were told that's The way the owner likes it, The waiter asked somebody to turn the music down and they finally did which made it that you can actually talk, the music is nothing that we would ever listen to but maybe the crowd of people that come in there listen that kind of music. Ordered the cornbread for appetizer it was tiny was very shocked on how small it was, I ordered the ribs The coleslaw that came with the ribs was extremely spicy (My lip was burning) you could not substitute anything for it so I ordered fries on top of that luckily I did, also ordered a tomahawk steak to be shared for my husband and son to eat for dinner. My ribs came out and fries, I gave them each a rib because their food had not come out Plus they ate my fries and I was close to being done with my meal before their food came out that was pretty bad ,I was eating alone and that's what I basically did, The waiter apologize and said that the tomahawk took a long time to cook but they should have cooked the tomahawk steak (their asparagus was not edible that was on the plate) first and not brought my ribs out for me to eat for 20 minutes by myself, I think for customer service they should have bought dessert for the table since their tomahawk took so long or gave us a gift card to come back something! Overall the food was good The service was good, We may come back again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

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