A new hospitality concept is set to debut in Costa Mesa on March 23, 2026, bringing a distinctly different experience to Orange County’s dining landscape. Highball, a Japanese-style cocktail bar rooted in precision and ritual, will open alongside Naisho Omakase, a hidden 14-seat sushi counter located just beyond a velvet curtain within the space.
Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach has welcomed La La Land Kind Cafe, a coffee concept known for its mission of spreading kindness and mentoring foster youth. The cafe officially opened Saturday, March 14, marking the brand’s first location in Orange County.
In 2026, A Restaurant will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its iconic location along Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach. The milestone marks a century of hospitality, community and history at one of Newport Beach’s most recognizable dining destinations. For many locals, A Restaurant is more than historic. It is personal. I have been going there since I was a kid, and in high school my sister and I worked there as hostesses when it was still The Arches, my very first job. Years later it became the place where Paul and I celebrated our wedding reception. Like so many longtime Newport Beach favorites, it holds decades of memories for the community.
Top of the V, the rooftop restaurant at The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, has debuted a refreshed identity as a Spanish-inspired steakhouse. The reimagined concept brings a new culinary direction to Anaheim’s highest rooftop dining destination, pairing premium steaks with Spanish coastal influences, tableside presentations and sweeping views of the resort corridor.
Puesto is giving Wednesdays a new reason to celebrate with the launch of Girl Dinner, a weekly midweek special designed for a fun and relaxed night out. Available every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to close, Girl Dinner is served on a gold tray and priced at $40 per guest. The chef curated offering includes a Puesto Perfect Margarita, the restaurant’s Baja Fish taco and Filet Mignon taco, along with Puesto Perfect Guacamole and Chips for a well rounded meal.
Top of the V, the rooftop restaurant at The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, has debuted a refreshed identity as a Spanish-inspired steakhouse. The reimagined concept brings a new culinary direction to Anaheim’s highest rooftop dining destination, pairing premium steaks with Spanish coastal influences, tableside presentations and sweeping views of the resort corridor.
Breakthrough T1D Greater Orange County, formerly JDRF, will gather supporters on March 14 for the Beyond A Dream Gala to raise critical funds for research focused on curing, preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. Chaired by Nancy Mienik, Claire Squier and Mara Wilkie, the evening brings the community together for a night of entertainment and meaningful giving in support of the organization’s mission.
If there is one week when life really does taste better, this is it. Orange County Restaurant Week returns Sunday, March 8 through Saturday, March 14, 2026, with restaurants across the county unveiling specially curated prix-fixe menus, inventive cocktails and limited-time dining experiences. As the event’s tagline promises, “Life is just better this week.”
Luke’s Lobster has a location on Balboa Island, making it an easy coastal stop…
Top of the V, the rooftop restaurant at The Viv Hotel, Anaheim, a Tribute Portfolio…
Breakthrough T1D Greater Orange County, formerly JDRF, will gather supporters on March 14 for the…
If there is one week when life really does taste better, this is it.
Orange County…
