Location: Trabuco Canyon
Top Restaurants in Trabuco Canyon
Trabuco Canyon Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Trabuco Canyon
Trabuco Canyon is a small unincorporated community located in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California, and lies partly within the Cleveland National Forest.
Things to do in Trabuco Canyon
1. Hanna's Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By Dennise W - Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Without a doubt the best fine dining restaurant in RSM. For appetizers, the Ahi Tower is pretty amazing. Even the edamame is exceptionally tasty, with its savory ponzu sauce. Great wines by the glass. I've had the salmon and filet mignon and they were both terrific.
2. Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By CATTSAR - Provincetown, Massachusetts
This is always a fun evening out. Tucked away in Trabuco Canyon part of the fun is getting there. In spite of its location it is still busy and supported by a lot of regulars. Melanie make everyone feel comfortable. The food is excellent and authentic Mexican, prepared to order and made of the highest quality ingredients. The patio, which is beautifully lit, makes outside dinning a particularly enjoyable experience. Thousands of lights wrapped on the trees give an ethereal quality. The bar is where we normally sit which serves as the heart of the restaurant. The drinks are on par with the food making for a totally enjoyable experience.
3. Peppino's Italian Family Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 226 reviews
Peppino's remodeled restaurant on the Lake. Along with remodeling the kitchen, we have expanded the dining area, added a new full service bar with a waiting lounge and a front patio for dining. The rear-dining terrace has been expanded and offers a beautiful view of Lake Mission Viejo. PEPPINO'S EVENT CATERING Peppino's Catering specializes in great food & plenty of it! Whether you are having a business luncheon for twenty-five or a wedding reception for two hundred, Peppino's will do its best to make your event perfect and worry free. Our goal is to gain friends who will come see us in any of our locations, not only to cater your one time event, moreover to keep you coming back for more. (For more questions about our Catering Service please contact any of the store managers)
Reviewed By Jake S - Mission Viejo, California
If you like Italian, family ambiance and outside seating with a view you found a gold mine! They use unusually large amounts of butter for their food but I think that's why it's so good. Great staff and nice views. I've NEVER had a bad experience here. Even takeout is excellent. I recommend asking for bread on takeout otherwise they won't give it to you. Try everything at least once to see what you like. You'll love it all...
4. Kd's Donuts
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Mary Lou W - Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Sells a very good product, the young man is always friendly, no one else really is never a "Good Morning" from the owner and they do nothing for Veterans or Seniors on special days like Veterans Day etc.
5. Starbucks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By sun1967flower - Tucson, Arizona
We have been here before. We are occasional visitors to this area. Today as we walked through the door we were created in such a deliberate and friendly manner. Loved it. Great place. There are several Starbucks in this area but we choose this one.
6. Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA RESTAURANT: DINING, CATERING, TAKEOUT AND GIFT CARDS Superb Dining at Moderate Prices! Wood Ranch in Rancho Santa Margarita is ideally suited for your large party gatherings. Our heated and enclosed side patio can comfortably accommodate a party of 60. We take a limited number of reservations for any size party, so please, call the store to check availability. If you're interested in doing a lunch party we will open for your party of 30 or more! Call the store and speak to a manager for more details.
Reviewed By Shawn M
I come to this area on a regular basis for work, and always make it a point to come to the Wood Grill. It has a great variety of drinks, appetizers, and their BBQ tri-tip is awesome. They also have a few TV's if you like watching sports.
7. Trabuco Oaks Steak House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By drastaboy - Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Granted I'm a traditionalist. Not happy about the cosmetic changes inside. The food though.. this is the only place I'll eat steak not from my grill! The bread one can never get enough of the stuff! They have made a few tweaks like adding a few new things. But keeping it simple is what keeps this place great. Please adhere to the dress code and gentleman wear a tie!
8. Carmelita's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Darrenmt - Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Have been here a couple of times and the food is decent but generally find the service a little grumpy. They are busy because of their location and it appears that the crowds make them a little oblivious to showing that they are focused on their customers. Always an option but I continue to find plenty of alternatives where the staff actually appears to care about their customers experience.
9. Cosmo's Italian Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By james90211 - Beverly Hills, California
Rubber chicken with rubber sauce; rubber soup and tiramisu
This restaurant is a New Jersey American Italian restaurant- Italian but 100 years after the original interpretation of Italian- in another words they forgot how to cook but still serve the same dishes.
The mouth feeling of the rubber chicken is totally different than the mouth feel of Italian grilled chicken that would be in a real Italian restaurant in Italy or Beverly Hills.
The soup and the desert is almost good and the main entrée sucks.
Order pasta fagioli soup and Tiramisu and forget about eating the main course.
RESTAURANT:
B- Food quality
A- Value
A- Ambiance
B Location
A Staff
B Scene
B Decor
CLEAN OR DIRTY:
A Utensils
B Table
A Glassware
10. Urban Grill and Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Urban is a unique, upscale eatery offering gourmet comfort food and boutique wines and cocktails served by friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Reviewed By bim55 - Boston suburbs
This is across the parking lot from the Marriott C/Y I was staying and so I checked it out.
Located in a strip mall setting this place is a surprise. Once inside you will find a great looking interior, a great vibe and plenty of wine and beer choices.
The menu ranged from delicious gourmet cheese sandwich to full entrees that left me wanting to go back and try some of other choices for sure.
There are plenty of small plate choices, salads, sandwiches and entrees to choose from and range in price so you will be sure to find something that works for you're taste and wallet.
I'd guess the locals are well aware of this place but anyone visiting in this are would be impressed here also. Great Choice!
