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Old Vine Cafe

2937 Bristol St A-102, "The Camp", Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714 545 1411
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Ranked #2 of 305 restaurants in Costa Mesa
Price range: $10 - $60
Cuisines: European, Eclectic, Californian, Café
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Scenic view
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Scenic view
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Los Angeles, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

Came here with a business acquaintance based on the good reviews. The food was great (I had the porcini mac & cheese) and the noise level was ok for business conversation (it got kind of loud during the peak lunch time but was otherwise not too bad, except for a crying baby).

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Santa Barbara, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

Fresh, delicious food. It was a little pricey, but totally worth it. Be prepared to wait a bit, but use that time as an opportunity to take a look at all the great shops around the area! If I was in the area more often, I would frequent this little gem!

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San Diego, California
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

The wait for 2 of us for brunch on Mother's Day was fairly long, but nice to lounge beneath the pine trees, sipping a watermelon fresca from Native Foods, and people watch :) Service was perfect and they made up for the long wait by extremely fast service of our fresh berry crepes, smoked salmon omlette with a fantastic little... More

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Sydney, Australia
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68 reviews 68 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

The food here was great! Well presented, fresh and tasty. My favourite is the quinoa salad - delicious! A hint of cajun with loads of veges. Although there was a short wait for a table, the wait list moved along quickly (~20 minutes). Killing time was not a problem as there are so many interesting shops to browse at The... More

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Modesto, CA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Great breakfast meals are a lost art but not at the Old Vine Cafe. The French Toast is an art form and unlike many restaurants that equate quality with portions so small that one needs a magnifying glass to find a morsel, the portions are generous and remarkable in both presentation and taste. It is advisable to arrive early for... More

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Canberra, Australia
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

It gets busy at Old Vine but that's probably because the food is so good and it has a great atmosphere. The only pity is that they took the macadamia nut butter off of the menu.

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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25 reviews 25 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012 via mobile

My friend took me here as we are wine enthusiasts. I left also as a food enthusiast - the food is to die for! So fresh! I loved the salad to start the mozzarella was divine. The lamb was exquisite as well as the rigatoni. I will be back ASAP! If you are wanting to impress on a date or... More

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Orange, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

From the appetizers to enter to the incredible blue cheesecake , Old Vine Cafe is a true gem. The service and tinning was great. Nice wine list.

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Orinda, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

The breakfast good is just a heapin' mound of comfort food! Great biscuits and gravy, great omelets, great cinnamon rolls, even great quinoa. The Camp is loaded with outdoorsy eating, drinking and shopping hangouts. Forget the old Zagat "hipster" bit - it's just a fun area that locals enjoy and where out-of-towners mix without any fuss. The service was a... More

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Costa Mesa, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2012

I've now eaten at Old Vine several times, most recently in the last month as both a private dinner with my boss and at a winery dinner they hosted for Terlano back in July. Mark's food is always good, but he really outdid himself for the winery dinner. The host explained they'd given him the wines that morning, he'd tasted... More

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