Dining
The Underground Place to Be
01.21.10
La Cave isn’t just a steakhouse and beloved locals’ watering hole – it’s an institution. For 48 years, La Cave’s cozy hideaway setting (it’s actually located underground), marvelous seafood and cuts of meat have made it a longtime favorite restaurant and bar.
No need for the menu – the evening’s specials, whether it be ribeye, filet mignon or Porterhouse, to lobster, crab or shrimp – are all rolled out on carts to each table for consideration and then cooked to your liking. La Cave also recently started serving lunch – all items are under $20 and there’s also a petite portion dinner special for $22.
Oh, and ladies might appreciate that La Cave has the kind of rosy and dim lighting that’s flattering to the skin, perfect date lighting, if you will.
La Cave is located at 1695 Irvine Ave. in Costa Mesa
949.646.7944
www.lacaverestaurant.com
Dining
Crawfish craze continues
01.21.10
If you haven’t indulged in the Little Saigon food craze that is Cajun-style crawfish, well, where have you been? The mudbug mania hit in 2002 and since then, more than half a dozen crawfish restaurants have popped up in Garden Grove, Westminster and the surrounding cities.
Folks tired of the up to two-hour waits at the reigning king of crawfish houses, Boiling Crab, have been migrating over to Claws, the latest darling of the crawfish trend. The eatery is decked out in pirate-themed décor, but that’s where the frills end. Like other crawfish joints, look for plastic bibs, paper plates and disposable utensils.
Grab a few friends and dive into a 3-pound bag of crawfish slathered in the special “Cannonball” seasoning (a mix of Cajun, Garlic Butter and Lemon Pepper spices) for $22. Don’t forget to grab a basket or two of the addictive Cajun fries, too.
Claws is located at 12093 Brookhurst St., Garden Grove, CA 92840
714.590.1295
www.clawsrestaurant.com
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