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April, 2008

Top 10 Power Lunches

Orange County's best in this category!



Old school elegance and live jazz during lunch: Ambrosia
Try: Signature shrimp scampi (flambéed tableside in cognac garlic butter)
801 N. Main Street, Santa Ana
OCPavilion.com
714.550.0811
Open for lunch Tues – Fri
$10 - $26

Italian & seafood in classic setting: Anaheim White House
Try: Gwen Stefani ravioli (delicate pasta sheets filled with lobster and basil on a sauce of ginger and citrus)
887 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim
AnaheimWhiteHouse.com
714.772.1381
Open for lunch Mon – Fri
$6.95 - $29.95

Seal a deal during lunch: Antonello Ristorante
Try: Rigatoni alla Musco (homemade striped large tubes of pasta with julienne asparagus sautéed with grilled chicken, garlic & sun dried tomatoes)
3800 Plaza Dr., Santa Ana
antonello.com
714.751.7153
Open for lunch Mon – Fri
$7.95 - $25.95

Classy ambiance for corporate clients: Bistango
Try: Japanese pumpkin ravioli (with sage brown butter sauce, parmesan cheese and cranberry compote)
19100 Von Karman, Irvine
Bistango.com
949.752.5222
Open for lunch Mon – Fri
$7.50 - $29

Conduct business in a bistro: French 75  
Try: Mac & cheese (with grilled chicken, mushrooms, white cheddar)
327 Newport enter Dr., Newport Beach
CulinaryAdventures.com
949.640.2700
Open daily for lunch
$10 - $25

Casual gourmet restaurant with panoramic ocean views: The Loft at Montage Resort
Try: Cajun Ahi sandwich (with cabbage salsa, haas avocado and spiced cream)
30801 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
MontageLagunaBeach.com
949.715.6420
Open daily for lunch
$16 - $24

Urban sophistication amid fashionable boutiques: Marche Moderne
Try: Langoustines (crustaceans resting over long, tender green and yellow beans)
3333 Bristol St., #3001, Costa Mesa (South Coast Plaza)
714.434.7900
Open daily for lunch
$7 - $25

Top French restaurant located in top business hotel: Pinot Provence
Try: Signature salad of crunchy ivory endive, leggy watercress and crumbled Roquefort with candied pecans
686 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa (in the Westin Hotel)
patinagroup.com/pinotprovence
714.444.5900
Open for lunch Mon – Fri
$7 - $25

Old World Italian setting surrounded by office buildings: Prego Ristorante
Try: Prego risotto (grilled chicken, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano)
18420 Von Karman, Irvine
Pregoristoranti.com
949.553.1333
Open for lunch Mon – Fri
$8 - $28

Old school elegance for modern deal makers: The Ritz Restaurant
Try: Dungeness crab and bay shrimp “Louie” salad
880 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Ritzrestaurant.com
949.720.1800
Open for lunch Mon – Fri
$9 - $22.95

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