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Neighborhood favorites, dishes worth the drive, and honest recommendations from someone who genuinely plans his day around where he’s eating.
A recommendation should be somewhere I’d willingly spend my own time and money again.
A great date-night restaurant and a great Tuesday-night taco shop solve completely different problems.
What to order, when to arrive, where to park, and what else is nearby can make the whole experience better.
Start with what sounds good, what the night calls for, or where you’ll already be.
The first dining guides will open as each collection is filled with places worth recommending.
Choose based on the kind of meal you’re planning, from an easy stop to a full night out.
Start with a broad part of Orange County or go directly to one of its distinct dining districts.
Kickin’ Crab Downtown Fullerton brings bold Cajun flavor, a fun seafood boil experience, and attentive service to the table. The lobster in lemon pepper sauce was a standout, and the garlic noodles were delicious on their own and even better topped with sauce and seafood from the boil.
Add crispy cheese curds and a Bayou Praline Old Fashioned, and you’ve got plenty of reasons to settle in. It’s an easy recommendation for a group dinner, a casual date night, or seafood and cocktails downtown.
Read the Full Guide →Start with craft beer, tasting rooms, cocktails, or a neighborhood bar that knows exactly what it is.
Best for taprooms, brewpubs, patios, and game-day stops
Explore established names, independent tasting rooms, coastal favorites, and brewery clusters across Orange County.
Open the brewery guide →Best for tasting rooms, local wineries, and an easy afternoon
A guide to Orange County wineries, wine bars, and tasting rooms worth building an outing around.
Best for local spirits, tasting flights, and learning what’s made here
Meet the distillers producing whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, and other spirits around the county.
Best for cocktails, sports bars, neighborhood staples, and dive bars
From polished cocktail rooms to beloved local dives, find the right atmosphere for the night you have in mind.
A good food guide should help you plan more than one meal. This one gives you plenty to eat, explore, and enjoy around Anaheim’s Packing District.
Come hungry, leave room to wander, and build a full afternoon around one of Anaheim’s best places to let everyone choose what sounds good.
Open the Packing House guide →Explore my restaurant visits, favorite dishes, and the people behind the places.
Bold Cajun seafood, garlic noodles worth experimenting with, standout cocktails, and hospitality that brought me back.
Read the Full Guide →I’m always looking for the next neighborhood favorite worth sharing.