New Restaurant Openings!

Several new restaurants have recently opened in OC so no better time to try out a new eatery! 

Todos Santos in Rancho Santa Margarita

The eagerly anticipated new gourmet Mexican restaurant by Chef Casey Overton, formerly of The Loft at the Montage Hotel, has finally opened! Serving up modern authentic Mexican cuisine in an inviting upscale ambiance with a lovely outdoor patio, it's sure to be a hit! To peruse the menu, see their website: https://www.eatdrinksantos.com/

Located in the El Paseo Plaza shopping center at 22322 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

SteelCraft in Garden Grove

Not just one new eatery but a whole gathering of new places to dine opened with the opening of the much anticipated SteelCraft. You may be familiar with Steelcraft as they have two existing locations  in Bellflower and Long Beach but this is their first foray into Orange County.. The 20,000 square-foot craft food and drink gathering space made up of re-purposed shipping containers with an open-air roof structure, located in the heart of the City of Garden Grove, houses 9 unique small businesses. Something for everyone, SteelCraft Garden Grove is currently home to: Beachwood Brewing, Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, Cauldron Ice Cream, Honey & Butter Macarons, The Nest: A Breakfast Joint, The Chick 'N Shack: Khao Man Gai, Barrio: Modern Filipino BBQ, Renegade Taco, and Teemu Selanne's The Penalty Box. Located at 12900 S Euclid St, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Everyday Eatery in Irvine

Just opened and already getting rave reviews, Everyday Eatery specializes in breakfast, brunch and lunch. This casual new eatery is serving up unique and creative breakfast items with a healthy bent, made with seasonal local products including fried egg sammies, ricotta hautecakes, breakfast burritos, avocado radish toasts and macro bowls along with special coffees and other "bevvies'.  Sounds like it's worth a try! Located at 6634 Irvine Center Drive - near Sand Canyon in Irvine.
https://everydayeatery.com/

Insomnia Cookies in Irvine

You may have visited Insomnia Cookies before as they have quite a following all over the country. They've eccentrically opened their FIRST location in OC at the University Center Plaza in Irvine. Known for their late hours serving up warm cookies every day til 3am, they're a great addition to the UCI area for all those late night cookie runs! Learn more about Insomnia and check out their cookie options on their website: https://insomniacookies.com/menu

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge in Rancho Mission Viejo

Scheduled to open any day now and eagerly awaited in the newish area of Rancho Mission Viejo, this new family-run eatery intends to serve up delicious food and libations with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Along with signature dishes and fun craft cocktails, guests will be able to enjoy indoor and outdoor seating along with live music and entertainment on the weekends! To keep apprised of the exact opening date, sign up for their mailing list on their website: https://scarletkl.com/

Located at 30865 Gateway Place E-6 in Rancho Mission Viejo

Rock & Brews has opened in Tustin. This is the second location of R&B in Orange County, with the first one in Buena Park. The rock-inspired eatery serves up family-friendly american comfort food. There's also a large  outdoor patio with fire pits and games, and a play area for the kiddos.
Definitely worth check it out!
https://www.rockandbrews.com/tustin/

AND last but certainly not least, is the opening of Bake Cheese Tart in Century City. Even though this opening is in LA not OC I felt compelled to share it as when I visited Asia a few years ago, this was hands-down my most favorite treat that I tried. This is ONLY their second location in the United States, with the first being in SF last year, so we should feel lucky to have a Bake within driving range! Bake is the originator of the Japanese cheese tart that's been copied many times but IMHO Bake is still better than any other I've ever tried. It's hard to describe these little flavor bombs but they're a tad sweet mixed with cheesy goodness and smidge of tartness. Prolly not the best description but rest assure they are delicious and there's a reason people wait hours in Asia to buy them! 

Located at the Westfield Century City Mall, near Eately in the Macy's wing.
https://cheesetart.com/en/

Hope you find a new favorite place 

and don't forget to tell them OCFOODIEGIRL sent you!