As temperatures soar in Orange County, the idea of turning on the oven or standing over a hot stove is hardly anyone’s idea of relaxing fun. Luckily, thanks to our region’s al-fresco lifestyle, Orange County has an abundance of outdoor dining oases from which to choose, replete with patios and terraces perfect for enjoying summer’s scorch. To help you better choose where to dine to cool off while maximizing visual tranquility, here are seven outdoor eateries that also come with jaw-dropping views.
While Orange County comes with a stellar roster of restaurants rife with striking views of our famed coastline and its sun-kissed tides, it also has an embarrassment of eateries that offer congested parking lot panoramas and staid shopping plaza scenery. Most of these spots offer choice views of the ocean, but a couple of spots also show the splendor of Orange County not rooted in our coastline. Keep in mind that this isn’t a comprehensive list, but a jumping off point for your next outdoor culinary excursion.
1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point; 949-240-2000, www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/snarz-the-ritz-carlton-laguna-niguel/dining/ Sure, the Dana Point harbor has choice nautical views at nearly each of its restaurants, but the one found a couple miles north at 180 Blu, the outdoor restaurant/cocktail bar perched above Salt Creek Beach at the Ritz-Carlton, is my favorite.
The northern Pacific vista is joined by views of the multimillion-dollar abodes that dot the landscape, pr.
