Up-Scale Restaurants in The O.C?

Question

any ideas for an upscale restaurant in th orange county area? preferably a japanese sushi restaurant but or anything else would also be fine. but the place has to be a little bit nice and casual. i'm planning to go there for an anniversary dinner, so somewhere nice would be awesome. maybe even a restaurant with a view, like the orangehill restaurant, or lasbrisas in newport beach. any inputs would greatly be appriciated. thank you so much.

Answer 1

These are all swank places. No sushi, but K'ya has some Asian fusion dishes. I listed the websites because I'm not sure how upscale you want to go.

St. Regis Resort is perched on the bluff overlooking the Pacific and has more than 1 restaurant with great ocean views.

First Cabin Restaurant at the Balboa Club has ocean views.

K'ya Restaurant at La Casa del Camino Hotel has ocean views.

L'Hirondelle in San Juan Capistrano has a view of the Mission.

Cannons Seafood Grill is in Dana Point Harbor.

Restaurant 162’ at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel has ocean views.

Answer 2

Try the Cannery in Newport Beach - they have a full sushi bar as well as a regular menu - they have numerous places for seating - you can sit upstairs in the more loungey/bar area, downstairs inside, or downstairs on the patio which is RIGHT ON the water! It's a place that can run you a little bit of $$, but you can still wear jeans and a nice top. I think this is exactly what you would be looking for. http://www.cannerynewport.com/