From immersive tiki bars and hidden speakeasies to fantasy cafés, themed restaurants and interactive dinner shows, Orange County has plenty of places where the setting is part of the experience. This guide covers distinctive places to eat and drink throughout Orange County, including restaurants, cafés, themed bars, speakeasies and dinner entertainment.
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Note: Reservations are recommended, availability and price may vary.
Themed Restaurants & Experiences in Orange County
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
714-781-4636
Website: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland-hotel/trader-sams/
Located at the Disneyland Resort Hotel, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar offers some delicious appetizers and drinks in a gorgeous lounge setting both inside and outside. When you step inside, you’re greeted with rainstorms, volcanoes, and more! (And some special surprises when you order certain drinks!)
The Blind Rabbit
440 S Anaheim Blvd. #104, Anaheim, CA 92805
Website: https://www.theblindrabbit.com/
Styled as a 1920s-era speakeasy, The Blind Rabbit combines an intimate hidden-bar atmosphere with small plates and Prohibition-inspired cocktails. Its limited seating and tucked-away setting make reservations especially useful for date nights and special occasions.
Requiem Café
280 S Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92805
714-844-2245
Website: https://www.requiemcafe.com/
Requiem Café combines an immersive fantasy setting with art, gaming and themed gathering spaces. The Anaheim café serves coffee, tea, cocktails and fantasy-inspired food in an environment designed to feel more like stepping into another world than visiting a typical café. Check current hours, events and age guidelines before visiting.
Strong Water
270 S Clementine St., Anaheim, CA 92805
714-829-4060
Website: https://www.strongwateranaheim.com/
Set sail on a dinner adventure at this shipwrecked bar and restaurant. They have a full manifest of rum and unique cocktails like the Starward Swizzle and Naval Grog. Pair your drinks with one of the delicious menu items. Reservations are required for indoor dining at this spot, and it is 21 and over only.
Huckleberry’s
321 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
657-208-1804
Website: https://huckleberrys.com/
Huckleberry’s uses a Southern bayou-inspired theme with rustic décor and ambient details such as the sound of crickets. The breakfast-and-lunch menu leans into Southern flavors with dishes such as stuffed French toast and crab cake Benedict.
The Cauldron
8028 Beach Blvd. Suite B, Buena Park, CA 90620
714-484-2733
Website: https://www.thecauldronbar.com/
The Cauldron Spirits and Brews creates a witchy, immersive setting filled with themed décor and atmospheric details. The Buena Park spot pairs its fantasy-inspired environment with cocktails and food, making the setting as much a part of the visit as the menu.
Royal Hawaiian
331 N Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: https://www.royalhawaiianoc.com/
The Royal Hawaiian, one of California’s oldest Tiki-themed bars, reopened under new ownership after a closure in 2022. The redesigned space pays tribute to Tiki culture and the bar’s original 1947 establishment. With original artifacts scattered throughout, including lamps, mugs, and dioramas, the restaurant showcases its rich history. The 22-seat bar is a highlight, featuring over 20 illuminated shelves displaying an impressive collection of rum bottles, mugs, and glassware. The cocktail menu offers both classic Royal Hawaiian originals, like the Mai Tai, and contemporary modern cocktails, with a diverse selection beyond rum and gin, such as a unique Paloma variation.
Pirates Dinner Adventure
7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620
714-690-1497
Website: https://piratesdinneradventure.com/ca
Pirates Dinner Adventure is perfect for a night out with your whole family! You are sure to have a great time in this interactive dinner show with a swashbuckling adventure that takes place over your three course meal. Pirates Dinner Adventure also offers holiday themed shows.
Medieval Times
7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620
714-523-1100
Website: https://www.medievaltimes.com/
There are many wonderful dinner shows out there, but Medieval Times is one that everyone can enjoy at any age. A four course meal will be served during the performance where you’ll be treated to lots of jousting, horses, and hand to hand combat; this is not something to be missed!
High Horse Saloon
102 N Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832
714-384-7400
Website: https://www.highhorseoc.com/
You’ll enjoy plenty of country fun and delicious food and drinks at this western themed saloon! A lot of attention has been paid to decorating the entire High Horse restaurant so that it makes you feel as if you are walking back through time.
Hello Kitty Grand Café
860 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
949-536-5357
Website: https://www.sanrio.com/blogs/hellokittycafe/hello-kitty-grand-cafe
Located in the Irvine Spectrum Center, this is the perfect spot for any Hello Kitty lover! With both a walk-up for one of their many amazing treats or drinks and a sit down afternoon tea, you’re sure to have a great time here.
Chapter One: the modern local
227 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-352-2225
Website: https://chapteronetml.com/
Chapter One: the modern local brings a literary-inspired atmosphere to Downtown Santa Ana, with bookish details incorporated into the décor and cocktail program. The restaurant pairs the setting with a full food menu and creative drinks, making it a distinctive option for dinner or a night out.
The Lost Inferno
425 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
Website: https://www.thelostinferno.com/
Hey You Guuuyys! You gotta check out The Lost Inferno in San Clemente. They take you on a journey to the Goon Docks of Astoria in this shipwreck themed bar that pays homage to The Goonies with a cocktail menu packed full of rum (and more) with names like the Chester Copperpot, Hey You Guys, Blue Astoria, and One Eyed Willy. If a pirate’s life is for you, be sure to stop in. This one is a bar only — no food here, but you can head upstairs to their Japanese-themed speakeasy for sushi!
Stowaway
14401 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780
657-208-2088
Website: https://stowawaytiki.com/
The Stowaway is a tropical themed tiki bar that transports visitors to a relaxing paradise with unique hand crafted cocktails, specially selected craft brews, and more than 100 rums. While you’re sipping your cares away, you can also enjoy a selection of aloha themed food like coconut shrimp, Spam musubi, poke bombs, pineapple fried rice, and Loco Moco. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Friday from 4PM – 6PM, and weekend brunch is 11AM – 3PM.