Sariah Amin
Anaheim, California has so much to offer for both tourists and residents alike. When you are in Anaheim, you are only about 45 minutes away from Los Angeles and under 10 minutes from Disneyland and California Adventure.
You are also roughly 40 minutes away from Huntington, Newport, and Laguna beach! All the friends and family-friendly amenities are right at your fingertips when you are in Anaheim.
Don’t forget to admire the amazing weather and gorgeous mountains and rolling hills while you are driving around the Southern California area!
Whether you are visiting with family, friends, or significant others, these restaurants will not disappoint. With places to fit everyone’s pallet, you will experience all sorts of high-quality food everywhere you go in the Anaheim area.
Best Restaurants in Anaheim
- Napa Rose
- Healthy Junk
- Baci di Firenze Trattoria
- Little Arabia, Lebanese Bakery and Cuisine
- Anaheim Packing District
- PokiNometry
- Pour Vida Latin Flavor
- The Ranch
- Reunion Kitchen & Drink
- The Uyen Vien
- Bowl and Plate Eatery
- Morton’s The Steakhouse
- Anaheim White House
- Umami Burger
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- McCormick & Schmick’s Grille
Napa Rose
1313 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, California 92802
Phone: (714) 781 4636
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Napa Rose is an upscale restaurant that is located in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. although it is next to Disneyland, the restaurant itself is relaxed and refined. Napa Rose is known for its award-winning wine list and artisan dishes. Make sure you reserve a table here in advance, Napa Rose is highly popular.
We recommend you have main course dishes like the Hearth Braised Mediterranean Vegetables or the Creekstone Farms Filet Mignon. Kids can have a Petit Filet or a Mac and Cheese! For a choice in wine, I recommend the Red Wine Blend.
Healthy Junk
201 W Center Street Promenade B, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (714) 772 5865
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Healthy Junk is a vegan cafe with a positive, laid-back kind of vibe. It can be found in the Anaheim Packing District. This vegan and wheat-free restaurant serve all your favorite comfort foods.
When you are at Healthy Junk, you should have the Anaheim Chili- Pepper Burger, the Long Live Ceaser, and the BBQ Chick Burger! Kid’s have their own tasty selections like the Kid Nuggets and Kid Nachos. For dessert, we highly recommend everyone trying the Triple Chocolate Brownie!
Baci Italian Restaurant
416 N Lakeview Ave, Anaheim, California 92807
Phone: (714) 282 2220
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Baci is a high-quality Italian restaurant with an outdoor patio. Baci can be found in the Lakeview Plaza which is a short distance from the Santa Ana River. They have a reputation for providing excellent service and food and they are open for service Monday through Saturday.
At Baci’s, you can indulge your tastebuds in favorite dishes like Risotto, Insalate, Viteo E Carne, and the Dinner Special- Fish.
Little Arabia, Lebanese Bakery and Cuisine
638 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, California 92804
Phone: (713) 833 5760
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Little Arabia is a Lebanese restaurant that serves traditional Lebanese dishes and baked goods. The restaurant itself is small with simple, yet tasteful decorations which give the palace a very comfortable feel. Open since 2014, it is only a 2-mile drive from Disneyland
When you are in Little Arabia, you should have the Lentil Soup, Lamb Kabob, and the Beef shawarma. There are also breakfast and brunch items on the menu like Fatte and Fattoush that you should try out as well. Drinks here even include Non-Alcoholic Beer.
Anaheim Packing District
440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (714) 533 7225
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The Anaheim Packing District is an upscale food court where vendors from all around the Anaheim area come to sell their food! The Packing District is in the historic 1919 citrus-packing house and is a family-owned business.
At the Anaheim Packing District, you can enjoy food choices like burgers, Japanese Ramen, Poutine, Sushi, and so much more! They also have fun items like draft beer and ice cream so the whole family can enjoy it.
PokiNometry
184 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (657) 208 3488
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PokiNometry is a poki bowl restaurant that gives casual over-the-counter service. They are the pioneers and innovators of the Southern California poki bowls. Founded in 2014 by Julian Fukue, the entire team at PokiNometry ensures each bowl is made fresh and flavorful.
At PokiNometry, you can choose to have a bowl of sushi rice with onion and salmon. You can even go for a half wrap, half salad with crab meat, and scallop! The choices are up to you and you can top every bowl off with hot sauce and ginger!
Pour Vida Latin Flavor
215 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (657) 208 3889
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Pour Vida Latin Flavor is a Latin American restaurant that offers Pan-Latin food. At Pour Vida, you will enjoy a fun and casual space that has excellent service and great food.
When you come to Pour Vida, it is recommended you have the Banana Leaf Bean and Cheese Tamale, a Green Chorizo Burrito, and Chicken Chilaquiles! Don’t forget to have a House Margarita or a Grapefruit Paloma while you are here as well. For breakfast, you need to try the Concha Bread Pudding French Toast.
The Ranch
1025 E Ball Rd #601, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (714) 817 4207
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The Ranch is a high-quality American restaurant on Ball Road in Anaheim. Using local ingredients, The Ranch is known for its wide selection of great-tasting steaks. There are also over 10,000 types of wine to choose from.
When you are at The Ranch, you should have the 24-Hour Braised Cape Grim Grass-Fed Beef Short Rip and the Certified Sustainable Chilean Sea Bass. Have any of their food items with one of their many wines. Our favorites are any of the Chardonnay’s or a Banfi, Rosa Regale. Top it all off with one of their excellent desserts like the Sticky Toffee Pudding or the Burbon Chocolate Cake!
Reunion Kitchen & Drink
5775 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd, Anaheim, California 92807
Phone: (714) 283 1062
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The Reunion Kitchen & Drink is a modern comfort restaurant that you can enjoy with both friends and family. They prepare innovative interpretations of the foods you know and love with attention to flavor. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, you will find yourself satisfied at the Reunion Kitchen & Drink
At the Reunion Kitchen, we recommend you trying the Rosemary’s Chicken and Biscuits, Panroasted Salmon, the OC Sourdough Burger, and the Classic Cheeseburger. Drinks include bottled and draft beer like Coors Light and Guinness. They also offer delicious cocktails like the Sparkling Ruby Rose or the Mango Martini! For dessert, we love topping our meal off with a Bob’s Hot Fudge Cake.
Thuyen Vien
1740 S Euclid St, Anaheim, California 92802
Phone: (714) 490 0242
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Thuyen Vien is a Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant at a strip mall on S Euclid street in Anaheim. Thuyen is known for its authentic Vietnamese cuisine. While the appearance of the restaurant is quaint, their food is highly praiseworthy.
At Thuyen Vien, you can enjoy great dishes like Yang Chow Fried Rice, Lemongrass Chicken, Crispy Chicken, Bistec, and Lamb. there is a wide range of drinks you can choose from here like Snapple, Thai Tea, Young Coconut, and Vietnamese Coffee. The desserts here are the delicious Cheesecake and Flan!
Bowl and Plate Eatery
918 S Magnolia Ave Suite B, Anaheim, California 92804
Phone: (657) 465 5441
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The Bowl and Plate Eatery is a Pan-Asian restaurant and is known for its relaxed yet tasteful atmosphere. This restaurant is essentially a celebration of multicultural Asian food that is made with fresh ingredients.
Try some of our menu favorites like the Fried Calimari, Creamcheese Wanton, Chicken Satay, Sweet Potato Fried, and a Dumpling with chicken and vegetable filling. My favorite entrees are the BBQ Beef and the Spicy Basil Salmon. Have fun and tasty drinks here like Plum Juice and Choco Iced Latte.
Morton’s The Steakhouse
1895 Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, California 92802
Phone: (714) 621 0101
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Morton’s The Steakhouse is an upscale steakhouse chain that can be found in states all across the US. Morton’s is within walking distance from the Anaheim Convention Center, Disneyland, and California Adventure Parks in the Anaheim, California location.
At Morton’s, you can look forward to great meals like the SRF ‘Gold Label’ Wagyu Filet Mignon, Maine Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, Sauteed Summer Squash, and for a really fresh and tasty dessert, a Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake! There are also special summer selections you can choose from here like the Ora King Salmon.
Anaheim White House
887 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (714) 772 1381
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The Anaheim White House is a high-quality Italian restaurant that is open for service Wednesday through Sunday evenings. At the Anaheim White House, you can make reservations and have private events! When you come here, you can expect excellent service and food.
The Anaheim White House serves dinner dishes like Angus Filet Mignon, Whitefish Florentine, and Fettuccine Ragout. Kids can enjoy meals like Izabella Penne Marinara, Pizza, and Chicken Alla Paige. For dessert, we suggest you try the Creme Brule and the Jackie O.
Umami Burger
338 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (714) 991 8626
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Umami Burger is a hamburger restaurant that serves high-quality food in a chic restaurant. Umami Burger is a burger chain restaurant that takes pride in its excellent service and creative cocktails.
When you are in Umami Burger, you need to try their delicious burgers like the Impossible Classic Burger, Sam’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich, and the Pastrami Burger. You also need to try their Brunch menu which includes Corn Flake Fried Chicken and Waffles, a Breakfast Burrito, and the Umami Egg Breakfast. The tasty shakes and cocktails here are a must-have. I would personally recommend the Peach John Daly and the Rocky Road Shake.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
321 W Katella Ave Suite 101, Anaheim, California 92802
Phone: (714) 635 4867
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When you are at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, you will be welcomed into a family-friendly seafood chain restaurant! The interior of the restaurant is fishing-boat-themed and the service is impeccable.
With American and seafood fare to choose from at Bubba Gumps, you will have a lot of excellent choices on the menu! We recommend you try the Shrimp Po Boy, the Beyond Burger, Captains Fish and Chips, and the Crab and Shrimp Boil For Two. Desserts here include the Chocolate Chip Cookie Sunday and the Cheesecake.
McCormick & Schmick’s Grille
321 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, California 92802
Phone: (714) 535 9000
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McCormick & Schmick’s Grille is an upscale seafood and steak restaurant chain. It is known for its inviting, relaxing, and original atmosphere that both friends and families can enjoy. The restaurant is committed to freshness and great flavor for every dish made.
McCormick and Schmick’s signature seafood dishes include Cedar Roasted Salmon and the Seared Ahi Tuna Entree. In the Steaks and specialty meats section of the menu, you should have the U.S.D.A. Choice New York Strip! I would also recommend the Herb Grilled Chicken. Here, kids can indulge in Crispy Chicken Tinders and Spaghetti.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, these restaurants in Anaheim have so much to offer! Whether you are looking for Italian, seafood, or Pan-Asian food, these SoCal restaurants have got you covered. Each restaurant works to make each dish served fresh and delicious, and you will find something you like in each of their menus
So what are you waiting for? Come on over to Anaheim and try out one (or all!) of these awesome restaurants.
Did we leave a restaurant out of this list? Make sure you leave us a comment and we’ll check it out!
