French Restaurants near Costa Mesa, CA

“Excellent service by Elizabeth, she is so friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and it was obviously made with high quality ingredients. For example, the egg yolks had a deep orange color, and the crab in crab salad tasted very fresh. Solid choice for a meal any time of day.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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. 😊“

“our special place to celebrate excellent service Delicious“

“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“

“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.“

“Love, Love, Love ! ........“

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

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

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

“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.“

“Great food, good service, friendly staff.“

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

“Love this place for breakfast very tasty menu❤️“

“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“

“This place is a hidden gem — friendly vibes and genuine hospitality. It feels like a little oasis right in the middle of a busy area. The bossa nova music adds a smooth touch to the atmosphere, and the food? Authentic, flavorful, and seriously tasty. I’ll definitely be coming back — it’s close to work and already one of my favorite lunch spots.“

“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.“

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