So you forgot to make Valentine’s Day Restaurant Reservations? again…
Last minute Valentine’s Day Restaurant Ideas in Orange County

So you forgot to make Valentine’s Day reservations
Sorry Gentlemen if you find yourself reading this article right now, that means you forgot to make Valentine’s Day dinner reservations. I admittedly made a similar mistake and waited until Monday. Many of Orange County’s best restaurants and prime time seating times were booked a month in advance.
Below is a list of restaurants that still have prime time (5:00-9:30 pm) seating according to OpenTable.com. This availability is fluid, so verify yourself with this link on the restaurant’s name. If you find a restaurant with a reasonable opening, I suggest you take the reservations and then ask questions later.
If you fail to act, I suggest you make a visit to Tiffany’s instead and surprise her with a blue box. Otherwise you will be making dinner at home, which is never a bad idea. If you cook at home, I suggest you use my Top 10 aphrodisiac foods for your Valentine’s Day Dinner. 😉
I will update this list again tonight and tomorrow morning. Good luck Gentlemen!
Restaurants with Valentine’s Day Dinner Openings
Updated: 2/13 9:00 pm
207 Chophouse
San Clemente | Steakhouse
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6ix Park Grill
Irvine | Californian
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Ahi Ahi Sushi Bar & Grill
Lake Forest | Japanese
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Alley Restaurant & Bar
Newport Beach | American
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American Tavern Eatery & Drink
Anaheim | Gastro Pub
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Back Bay Bistro
Newport Beach | Californian
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bambu Restaurant – Newport Beach Fairmont
Newport Beach | Californian
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Beachcomber Cafe – Crystal Cove
Newport Beach | Californian
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BeachFire Bar and Grill – San Clemente
San Clemente | Californian
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Black Angus Steakhouse – Buena Park
Buena Park | Steakhouse
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Black Angus Steakhouse – Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley | Steakhouse
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Black Bull Chop House
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley | Steak
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Brio Tuscany Grille – Dana Point
Dana Point | Italian
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Bru Grill and Market
Lake Forest | American
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Brunos Trattoria
Brea | Italian
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Brussels Bistro
Laguna Beach | Belgian
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Buca di Beppo – Anaheim
Anaheim | Italian
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Buca di Beppo – Brea
Brea | Italian
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Buca di Beppo – Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley | Italian
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Cafe Tu Tu Tango – Orange
Orange | Tapas / Small Plates
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The Cannery
Newport Beach | Seafood
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Capital Seafood – Diamond Jamboree
Irvine | Chinese
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Capital Seafood – Irvine Spectrum
Irvine | Chinese
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The Catch
Anaheim | Seafood
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Cedar Creek Inn – San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano | American
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Cha Cha’s Latin Kitchen
Brea | Mexican
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Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s
Costa Mesa | American
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Citrus Cafe
Tustin | American
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Clay Oven Cuisine of India
Irvine | Indian
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CP Restaurant and Lounge
Newport Beach | Chinese
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the crow bar and kitchen
Corona del Mar | Gastro Pub
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Darya Restaurant
Santa Ana | Persian
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Don the Beachcomber
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley | Hawaiian
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Ecco
Costa Mesa | Italian
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El Cholo
Anaheim Hills | Mexican
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El Corazon
Costa Mesa | Mexican
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El Torito Grill – Irvine
Irvine | Latin / Spanish
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Embarcadero
Rancho Santa Margarita | Californian
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Farrell’s Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo | American
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Fig & Olive – Newport Beach
Newport Beach | Mediterranean
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Florentine’s Grill
Fullerton | American
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The Golden Truffle
Costa Mesa | French
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Great Maple
Newport Beach | Californian
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Hamamori Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Costa Mesa | Sushi
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Harbor Grill
Dana Point | Seafood
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Harpoon Henry’s Seafood Restaurant
Dana Point | Seafood
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Harvey’s Steakhouse
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley | Steakhouse
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House of BIG FISH and Ice Cold Beer
Laguna Beach | Seafood
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Il Fornaio – Irvine
Irvine | Italian
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Iva Lee’s
San Clemente | Creole / Cajun
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Jack’s Restaurant/Bar
Dana Point | Italian
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JT Schmid’s
Anaheim | Californian
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JT Schmid’s Restaurant & Brewery – Tustin
Tustin | Californian
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JW’s Steakhouse – Marriott – Anaheim
Anaheim | Steak
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Little Sparrow (my top recommendation)
Santa Ana | Contemporary American
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Maggiano’s – South Coast Plaza
Costa Mesa | Italian
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Maki-Zushi Hardcore Sushi
Tustin | Sushi
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Mamounia Restaurant
Anaheim | Moroccan
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Mare Culinary Lounge
Laguna Beach | Italian
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Mario’s A Taste of Italy
Newport Beach | Italian
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Memphis Cafe
Costa Mesa | American
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Mi Casa
Rancho Santa Margarita | Mexican
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Mitsuyoshi Restaurant
Anaheim | Japanese
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MIX Restaurant & Lounge
Anaheim | Californian
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Modo Mio – Newport Coast
Newport Beach | Italian
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Muldoon’s Irish Pub
Newport Beach | Irish
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Newport Rib Company
Costa Mesa | Barbecue
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O Fine Japanese Cuisine – Irvine
Irvine | Japanese
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Onotria Wine Country Cuisine
Costa Mesa | Italian
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Pete’s Sunset Grille
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley | American
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Phans 55 Vietnamese Bistro – Fullerton
Fullerton | Vietnamese
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Phans 55 Vietnamese Bistro – Irvine
Irvine | Vietnamese
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Piccolino Ristorante
Mission Viejo | Italian
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Pinot Provence
Costa Mesa | French
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Port Restaurant & Bar
Corona del Mar | Continental
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Prego Ristorante – Irvine
Irvine | Italian
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Puck’s Tavern by Wolfgang Puck
Anaheim | American
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Rocco’s Restaurant
San Clemente | Italian
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ROCK’N FISH – Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach | Seafood
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RokPrime
San Juan Capistrano | Steakhouse
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Royal Khyber – OC
Santa Ana | Indian
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S Vietnamese Fine Dining
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley | Vietnamese
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Sandy’s
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley
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SHOR American Seafood Grill – Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
Newport Beach | Seafood
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Skosh Monahan’s Steakhouse & Irish Pub
Costa Mesa | Stea\khouse
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Sol Cocina
Newport Beach | Mexican
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Taco Rosa – Irvine
Irvine | Mexican
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Tamarind of London
Newport Beach | Indian
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Tangata
Santa Ana | Californian
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Tapas Restaurant Flavors of Spain
Newport Beach | Latin / Spanish
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Tastes of Greece
Laguna Niguel | Greek
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Ten Asian Bistro
Newport Beach | Sushi
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Tequila’s Chophouse & Cantina
San Clemente | Mexican
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Irvine | Japanese
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Torch
Buena Park | Indian
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Vine Restaurant & Bar
San Clemente | American
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Wind & Sea Restaurant
Dana Point | Seafood
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Tustin | Contemporary American
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Zov’s Bistro
Tustin | Mediterranean
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Z’Tejas South Coast
Costa Mesa | Mexican / Southwestern
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Just added based on Tom’s Foodie Blog’s Readers
Avilla’s El Ranchitto – Taking reservations and they have plenty of openings
- http://www.avilaselranchito.com/
- Locations in Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Corona Del Mar, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Orange, Santa Ana, San Clemente
You have provided a wonderful list! Hopefully not too many men forgot to make reservations, but if they did, they at least now have many great options to choose from!
No I did not forget. I have no one to go out with .
Great, long, list of last minute reservation places. I do find it hard to imagine that YOU would have every forgotten to make your reservations in advance. Of course, you could always cook that wonderful dish you shared here before (was it Indian, Cajun, I only remember it sounded divine)!
WOW, what a list! I’m sure you’ll save many a guys ‘back side’ with this info! Fortunately, my wife and I frequently go out for dinner, so, Valentine’s isn’t a big deal.
What a list! You saved a lot of guys from having a serious problem tomorrow!
Great list! We may just end up staying home tomorrow!
They must made the reservations by now, because we the lady deserve the best and Valentine’s Day is the time to show they really care!
It is so very cool you put together this list for people that are last minute Valentines Day Planners:)
Yep! Big mistake to not make reservations on Valentine’s Day! Better yet, celebrate the day before
This is awesome that you took the time to put together this list! I will share it.
Woow!! now thats a log of walk through restaurant on valentines day. at my place most of the restaurants are fully booked..