Location: Buena Park
Top Restaurants in Buena Park
Where to Eat in Buena Park: The Best Restaurants and Bars
The lively City of Buena Park is located just 5 miles from Disneyland®, 10 miles from Huntington Beach and 30 miles from Los Angeles. Here you can experience Orange County’s most popular attractions, including Knott’s Berry Farm, Soak City waterpark, Pirate's Dinner Adventure, Medieval Times, and Teatro Martini. For award-winning dining, try the #1 restaurant in the country - Porto’s Bakery & Café - or Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, named the “Best Family Restaurant."
Things to do in Buena Park
1. Portillo's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 290 reviews
Home to America's favorite Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, salads, and chocolate cake.
Reviewed By ray-may - Oakland, California
Unless you are lucky enough to be in Chicago at the original Portillo’s, then consider yourself lucky to go to one here on the west coast. Portillo’s has multiple menu items, including hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, and other good things to eat, but to me, the Italian Beef Sandwich with hot (or a combo of hot and sweet peppers) is the star. The blend of slow-roasted beef, thinly-sliced, and dipped in their homemade beef gravy on top of fresh French bread and capped off with their peppers hits the spot. You can also have the sandwich dipped in the gravy before eating if you like an even moister sandwich, and that is just a personal preference — I like it just the standard way. Overall, when down in Orange County, it is always a stop for us to get a great taste of Chicago!
2. In-N-Out Burger
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
At In-N-Out Burger, quality is everything. Stop by to enjoy our menu of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, french fries and shakes. In-N-Out makes fast food the old fashioned way.
Reviewed By TNharleychick - Tennessee
The lights of this In-N-Out location cannot be missed from the highway. We visited this location multiple times during our trip (after leaving Disneyland). The food was always fresh and they always got our order right. Plus the price is amazing! They must stay open until at least 1:00 in the morning. We will definitely return!
3. A’Roma Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
At Ferrari's A'Roma Ristorante, it's all about great Italian food, attentive service and an atmosphere where you feel truly welcomed into our family. <br>We are the Ferrari's; Joey, Anthony, Adriana, Josie and Luigi. Together, with our professional staff, we offer you what we feel is an exquisite dining experience. <br>Once you taste "La Vera Cucina Italiana" you will be tempted back again and again. Join us in the intimate "Ferrari Bar" for your favorite cocktail or a glass of wine from our hand selected list. For more information about us, please visit our website.
Reviewed By rgoold - Carshalton, United Kingdom
We visited A'Roma last night as a family and were blown away by the attentive and friendly service provided alongside some lovely Italian food. No rush and no fuss - just a great meal. I have to say that our boys got a little carried away with the wonderful fresh bread with the cheese and fresh tomato dip which wiped out their appetite for starters although they found room for a desert.
4. Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
CERRITOS RESTAURANT: DINING, CATERING, TAKE-OUT AND GIFT CARDS Superb Food at Great Prices! Wood Ranch's Award-Winning Cerritos restaurant features a menu of highly praised, signature dishes such as: Premium American Baby Back Pork Ribs, Certified Angus Beef(C) (steaks, prime rib, and burgers), USDA Choice Tri-Tip, fresh fish, and chicken. Our Cerritos restaurant also offers a broad selection of fantastic salads, appetizers, and homemade desserts.
Reviewed By CarlDanaPoint - Dana Point
The phone number that is listed for Cerritos Wood Ranch is bogus. Tried 4 times to get through to confirm reservations as requested by a phone message left by a restaurant employee. Need to get their act together. Four times trying each time an impolite disconnect or a goodbye.
5. Medieval Times
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Experience the excitement of North America’s #1 dinner attraction. Feast on a delicious four-course meal featuring garlic cheese bread, vegetable soup, roasted chicken, spare rib, herb-basted potato, pastry and two rounds of beverage while watching spectacular equestrian routines performed by beautiful Andalusian stallions. Then, cheer for brave knights on horseback competing in medieval games of skill, exciting sword fights and an authentic jousting tournament. It’s an unforgettable evening for the entire family.
Reviewed By Judpma012 - Hermosa Beach, California
Took the grandkids there ages 8 and 6. We all had a great time. Food was ok, not great. But plenty of it. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Show itself was excellent with plenty of action.
6. Panda Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Steve M - Lakewood, California
First, the food. This full-service outpost of the Panda Inn fast-food has a great menu, definitely better than the quick-service locations. My favorite item here is the tea-smoked duck. Good food in a nice atmosphere.
We always experience good service, but this time we ordered food to take-out - and this restaurant saved a potential negative customer experience. In short, I left a menu item behind when I picked-up our order, and when discovered when I arrived, I called to see if they would hold the item for me...the restaurant is a twenty-minute drive away. However, when they realized what happened, the sent a waiter to our house to deliver the food. Now that's service.
7. Rutabegorz Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By FamilyGuy3 - Orange County, California
We keep coming back to Rutabegorz. Love their salads, soups and omelettes. Only problem is that it can be very noisy during busy hours. Ask for a quiet table.
8. Rock and Brews
Overall Ratings
4 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By HotelGuruGirl
The vibe is totally cool. The artwork is super cool and the food is bomb.
I had a tri tip topped with bleu cheese. Super good.
Fries were good too.
Music was chillin.
My visit was all good and I do plan to return and try something new.
9. Clearman's North Woods Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 138 reviews
Welcome to North Woods Inn of San Gabriel, La Mirada and Covina! Come for juicy steaks, fresh seafood, enormous salads and our signature cheese bread. Whether you are in the mood for a quiet dinner for two, want to bring the office for lunch, or celebrate your next family milestone, our restaurant is the place for memorable meals. The warm woodsy atmosphere is very unique and features stained glass, oil paintings, & period lamps. We are just minutes away with locations in L.A. and Orange County. Enjoy abundant lunches and dinners at all 3 locations.
Reviewed By Chuck8700 - Riverside, California
We traveled to the North Woods Inn with friends. Our first trip. We had a short wait for a table, even with advance reservations. The restaurant was rustic and had displays that we would have missed by being seated immediately.
Our waiter was excellent. Good humor, patience and attentiveness. The salads (2) were very good. The bread was tasty and abundant. The steak was excellent, exactly as ordered.
10. Paul's Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By kimod74 - Colorado
We ate dinner here twice while staying at the hotel next door (Good Nite Inn). This place has such a variety on their menu I don't know how they do it! Mexican food, Greek Food, American food, Asian food it's awesome! Their prices are great and the portions are for giants, seriously! I had a taco salad for dinner one night and had to take it back to my room as it was way too much food for one person! I had enough leftovers for two more meals! But then we went back a second night for dinner and I had their Greek salad and same thing! Had to bring the leftovers back and it took me awhile to try to even finish the leftovers. I can't even imagine how good their breakfasts are. Definitely give this place a try you won't be disappointed.
As a side note, their employees at the order taking area didn't seem overly happy, no smiles, no hello's or anything, was a little discouraging. I felt like I was "bothering" them by having them take my order. Is it so hard to try to be happy? They are the reason why this place got 4 stars not 5 stars from me.
