French Restaurants near Costa Mesa, CA

“A real gem. The food is top notch, from an extremely talented owner and chef. Everything - and I mean everything - made on site, including the breads and desserts. The Ratatouille may very well be one of the best things you will ever eat. Come back if it is sold out - actually, keep coming back until you have it, and then you will keep coming back on autopilot. Good, if smaller, wine list. Sole drawback is that it is located in a (very high end) mall. Who cares. A true gem, owned and operated by a very nice couple. Solid wait staff, good vibes all around. Don't miss this one.“

“Everything was fresh love it“

“This is the real deal! Fabulous food from appetizers to dessert. Comfortable, casually chic, & just right. Enjoyed a bday dinner for 6, but dinner for 2 is next!“

“delicious food. all fresh ingredients. reasonable prices. outside dining is a beautiful courtyard with a fountain centerpiece - a tranquil oasis. the wait staff makes me feel welcome and at home. I have severe food allergies and the chef has been very accommodating.“

“It's one of the few restaurants I like“

“The cakes and tarts are great, but unfortunately they don't have an oven and don't heat up their croissants! Which is a bummer because cold and stale aren't the best. But other pastries like mille feuille and lemon tart were incredible. Best mille feuille I've had in OC! There's no place to sit inside the cafe, but you can take your food and pastries to the general complex with portola etc, and there's lots of open seating spaces there“

“Quiet place on your way to the bridge that connects the two malls. First off the floors, display windows, counters are clean. It's a French place with freshly baked pastries, cakes, chocolate loafs, baguettes, sandwiches, salads, coffee, champagne and imported goods from France. I recently discovered this place. Their salads are so big and very fresh. They offer a few selections...a beet salad, chicken pesto Ceasar and a House salad. Their sandwiches are also made that day and once they are gone they are gone. The girls are super friendly with that French flair and ready to box up a whole lot of goodness for you. So much selection for a petite place. Skip that Yu Cake that isn't even fresh but bussed in from God knows where and try this place. It's so affordable and a step up from homemade. They offer umbrella seating outside and because it overseas the garden and water ponds... it's really charming.“

“Loved their onion soup and their apple tart Ala mode“

“Fine dining, excellent service, amazing food“

“Un bout de France à Newport. Merci encore pour votre passion et dedication!“

“our special place to celebrate excellent service Delicious“

“This place was a great find! We loved it as soon as we walked in. The girls working are super sweet and very personable. They made great recommendations and didn’t disappoint. We went twice that morning when we found this cute cafe! We will definitely be back again.“

“Fabulous dinner and ambiance plus the he most delicious Rocklet!!!“

“It's a very welcoming place. Whether you're on the terrace or inside, you can enjoy a beautiful view while savoring a delicious breakfast. They have a wide menu with plenty of options to suit every taste. The Dubai waffle and the pasta carbonara are some of my favorites. I highly recommend it. Congratulations to the owner and the chef, as well as the servers for their excellent service. I'll be back.“

“Great ambiance! Very friendly staff that was very accommodating to my kids. Best part was the delicious food! We will definitely be back. 😊“

“Hi Pandor. My local Nisa store has started to or maybe for a while,, stocking your loaths. One particular one I've tried so far is what they refer to as the Granny Brown. Has a sort of nutty flavour and is like a full whole meal although rustic style small bloomer. It's my new favourite and a Son of a baker, let me complement you on a nice shop loaf. I wondered however. The paper bag with a transparent window, says it's 100% recyclable. I then to tear the plastic/transparent window out of bakery etcsemi paper bags and seperate transparent to landfil and paper to compost. Although I'd like to know is the peper suitable for compost. I wonder what makes the transparent window recyclable, so I can check with my local council if their recycling systems/contractors have the means to recycle it, before I tear it apart. What is the the transparent window made of if not plastic? Thanks“

“Yummy ! Every time we’ve been there it’s been really great. Good sandwiches and yummy. Coffee drinks“

“Un bout de France à Newport. Merci encore pour votre passion et dedication!“

“Came here to get a crepe this morning and was really blown away by their excellent service.

I ordered a Monaco crepe minus the blue cheese (they were out of blue cheese so I wanted to swap with Brie). Soon after I ordered, I was informed they were also out of Brie. This was absolutely not an issue for me at all. Ideally they’d have them in stock but I understand stuff happens. I ended up with adding extra mozzarella.

When my crepe arrived they offered me a complimentary macaron/drink for the inconvenience. While I declined bc I already had a drink/sweets for the day, I really appreciate the kind gesture. I appreciate how the staff kept me informed despite how difficult it is to be a food service worker and deliver “bad” news to customers. I don’t believe it’s worth getting upset at people trying to do their jobs.

At the end of the day, I did genuinely enjoy my crepe no Brie, no blue cheese. And it’s because the crepe itself was really freshly made with simple ingredients. It was a nice large portion as well. I hope to go back to try a sweet crepe next time! And I’m glad they’re across the street from me basically.

There’s no formal seating per se but there’s tables and chairs nearby. It’s inside rodeo39.“

“I stumbled in on a whim after a long drive and holy COW was that a good decision the soup special they had was some of the best comfort food i have had in ages

Everything came out hot and fast and the person helping me was just super nice

Even the bread basket was impressive i didnt think i would finish it but i ate the whole thing

i was NOT expecting it to be that good

Pretty sure i already know what im ordering next time im going back“

“I ordered the Moulin Salad - chicken and pesto- excellent!“

“Pastries ok but skip breakfast omelets. No flavor, potatoes cold and after spending over $35 for bfast for 2 they still charge $1 for hot water. Lost my breakfast business.“

“Great food, good service, friendly staff.“

“Love this place for breakfast very tasty menu❤️“

“We snagged the pork sandwich, very good! We will be back to try various other items on the menu. The places resembles an old school local cafe to sit and eat and maybe enjoy a book or hang out with a friend one on one. There are some seatings for groups/familes of up to four but limited. Very clean restaurant, inside and outside. Plenty of parking outside during this 10am on a Sunday.“

“I love that place, it's my favorite, definitely its gastronomy and the bar, my God!!! ❤️“

“Great little spot ! The caramel coffee (iced) is just great! Loved the omelette as well ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“OMG, Best service ever!!!! The food was amazing!!!! Thank you so much Joslyn for making my night very special. Me and my family will be back.“

“Love, Love, Love ! ........“