New American Restaurants near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

“The food isn’t as wonderful as it use to be but it’s still very good. I’m sure they are doing the best they can under the circumstances!“

“UPDATE: I have raised to 4 stars because the service has slowly improved over the last few months. Thank you for taking note of customer input and acting on it. As of now 11Aug22, solid service, good food. Taco Tuesday is great. I will continue my regular visits and hope to give 5 stars soon.Old: The last several times we have been to TJ's we have had no service. We are coming off the course hot and thirsty, we seat ourselves and no one comes by for 15-20 mins. No water, no welcome, nothing. If you can get served the food is solid. We have enjoyed breakfast here before and it was really good. When its 90 degrees and golfers are coming off a round on the course, offer them some water would ya? I HATE giving low reviews, but until this situation is fixed it will stay this way.Edit: The director of food and drink responded almost immediately so I raised my review by a star (From 2 to 3). I will go back sometime in the next couple weeks (Anonymously of course), if the problems have been resolved, I will edit this review further.“

“The Chili Fries, and the Stand Burger is the Best.“

“Service is fantastic, super great food and good pricing to portions. As a working professional and gym goer with not a lot of time on their hands, this is absolutely clutch! Highly recommend, the staff is super knowledgeable and approachable as well.“

“Absolutely delicious and very welcoming. We can got given a free desert as well. We would highly recommend“

“Always good food and great service at this location.“

“love this cinopolis clean great service greAt food we do t go anywhere else….“

“My fiancé and I eat here all the time. There is a lot of variety, and the dishes are flavorful! I really love their chicken club sandwich and cheeseburger, but you really can’t go wrong with anything you choose. Staff is super friendly and helpful as well - shoutout to Lali and Nathan for providing amazing service!“

“Everything we got was really good. The short rib sandwich was amazing. The food was well balanced and flavorful. The bread on all the sandwiches tastes lovely and fresh. We got the mango and the passionruit lemonade. They were home made and delicious. The service was good and it was a great experience.“

“I love this place! I am on an anti-inflammatory diet and this is one of the few places I can eat. Double bonus - they serve grass fed beef, which is the only beef I can have. Their burgers are one of the best I have ever had. My personal favorite is the California Burger. It is amazing!

Dietary restrictions: They have grass fed beef, which is perfect for anti-inflammatory diet.“

“Loved their chocolate desert!“

“Had a wonderful evening out with my wife at Ironwood Cellars in Laguna Hills. We had reservations for 5:30 p.m. and arrived early. We were greeted by Joe, the manager on duty, who was very kind, professional, and welcoming. Art was our server and is amazingly gifted in customer service professionalism and overall people skills. Yes, showing the love. We started with tequilla drinks from the bar, and we each had a wedge salad. Joe sent us over a wonderful Agnolotti appetizer as well, which was more than kind. The ambiance was positive and upbeat, perfect for the evening. Sergio was also quite attentive in making sure our table was serviced properly. We ordered our entrees with my wife having the halibut dinner, and I had the famous giant meatball dish. Both meals were hot & tasty and presented well. We had a terrific time, and Art surprised us with a complimentary dessert 🍨 with berries. The restaurant is so nice and offers an outdoor patio and bar seating as well. The wine list is extensive, as are the craft beers. Highly recommended.“

“There was 7 of us in town for a conference and we stumbled upon Hole in the Wall Burger! Burger was delicious the service outstanding and special sauce of the chart’s. Next time I’m in the area I’ll definitely be stopping by and have a burger!“

“We want to thank CPK for honoring Veterans today. They gave a delicious complementary supper tonight with a nice menu. The food was delicious. The staff was excellent. Service was fast. Manager thanked the veterans and gave us a handshake and a flag. He even had a table set for the missing soldiers , sailors, and Marines. Happy that everyone in restaurant was having a great time. Staff was all friendly and excellent. We eat here about ever other month. Very affordable, great pizzas and pastas“

“Came here randomly to get a to go sandwich while on a wildfire detail from out of state and the patrons and the staff and owner were extremely kind. Got the recommended Cuban sandwich and it's one of the Top 5 sandwiches I've ever had.
Had a band playing and my only regret about the whole experience is that I couldn't stay and enjoy the incredible atmosphere. Made me feel at home from Tennessee. Class establishment. 5 🌟s.“

“Always great wine and food here!“

“#SuperBowlSundayBrunch 🌷🤙😜🥳😎“

“Fresh, tasty, great combination of flavors and options on both salads and sammies. The natural sodas are a nice touch. Gotta try a cookie!💛 Staff has been consistently courteous and responsive. I’ve been three times. I CRAVE their salads.“

“I have been to the Sessions in Newport beach a few times and I love everything about the place, great food, great service, and the owner greeted me personally! I would 100% recommend this place for a great family meal!“

“A wonderful spot with delicious food, a beautiful view, and super friendly staff. The whole experience felt relaxing and enjoyable definitely a place I’d come back to! The only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because they don’t offer a variety of coffee only black coffee was available.“

“I absolutely love The Bistro K. They have the best staff who have been there a while and the owner and her family are the best! A great breakfast menu makes it a perfect place to start the day. The lunch & dinner menu will keep you coming back. They have a long history in the restaurant business and it shows in every meal. It was a real pleasure to see Tony there when we were there in April. Very sorry we missed Katia- such a wonder host and just a delight to meet.

You can’t beat the prices either. I wanted to order everything on the menu!

So much fun to watch customers come in and be greeted as old friends and family. Everyone has a table at The Bistro K ❤️

5 stars all the way.“

“My best friend and I had lunch there today. The food was excellent, my dirty martini was perfect (and much needed!), and our server, Jacob, was fabulous. We made a pact that we will meet there at least once a month. Thank you for a great afternoon! 🍸“

“Delicious, in a great spot. Out door seating for that perfect ocean breeze.“

“GameCraft Brewing provides a fun place for game enthusiasts to gather. There was a variety of drink options to choose from - beers, wines, soda, water. There was also bottled drinks like tea in a glass container behind the bar area. The food was decent pub food.

There was plenty of parking. I liked that they had board games and pinball machines available. I had an enjoyable time here. The downsides were that the place was a bit small and hot during the summer with only fans running.

Drinks: I like drinks on the sweeter side. The bartender was nice and let me try different flavors to pick what I like.
* Seltzer - Baja Blast 5/5 - Good sweet drink that didn't feel like I'm drinking alcohol.
* Ube Painkilla 3.5/5 - Pretty drink, light purple. A bit sweet, but had a cough syrup aftertaste.
* Cider drink 4/5 - Kinda like an apple cider drink, but more beer-y.
* Soju Cocktail - Didn't get this. I thought it'd be sweet from the online menu. Apparently it has a ginger and serrano chili pepper taste, so not what I wanted.

FOOD:
* BBQ Wings 4/5 - Juicy and flavorful wings.
* Lemon Pepper Wings 3/5 - Not bad, but kinda dry and really sour.
* Cesar Salad 4/5 - Who orders salad for a game night? Jk. It was actually pretty good. Plenty of dressings and shaved cheese on top.
* Pretzel Bites 3.5/5 - Dense pretzel bread bites with sea salt on top.
* Flatbread 3.5/5 - Flatbread okay. Ours came with shredded pork on top that was kinda dry and had no flavor.
* Fried Wonton 2/5 - Crispy wontons filled with cream cheese. The cream cheese was a bit much to eat.
* Egg Rolls 2/5 - Crispy vegetable egg rolls. Had a bitter aftertaste.“

“Phenomenal experience every time! If you are not a member of the Rancho Capistrano wine club you are missing out!!!!“

“It was my 79th birthday, and we had gone out for breakfast. My husband offered to take me ANYWHERE for dinner. After thinking hard, ALL I wanted was a CPK Italian Chopped Salad because our Laguna Woods store was closed years ago, and I had craved it ever since then (not realizing that Door Dash delivered from nearby).

Everything was Perfection with our salads and a side Marguerita pizza. LAGUNA NIGUEL store obviously focuses on FRESH salads, (and I say this because sometimes our former Laguna Hills Mall store had rusty limp lettuce in their take-out Chopped Salads.)

Wonderfully crunchy with their tasty Mustard Vinaigrette dressing, we both agreed: now that we can use Doordash to deliver, the Laguna Niguel restaurant will be receiving regular and often Doordash orders from us. Healthy AND tasty is a Win-Win, especially for Seniors.

Thank you Laguna Niguel CPK (and Doordash) for my now favorite dinner, back and available to us!“