Name Location Address Phone Description Prices Thanks to      
                   
RESTAURANTS                  
Clancy's Crab Broiler Glendale 219 N Central Ave.       Bob O’Brien      
Dockside Terrace    Westlake Village 32131 Lindero Canyon Rd 818.707.9378 Right on the lake! great view! Medium Steve Geldman      
Fins Seafood Grill Westlake Village 982 S Westlake Blvd 805.494.6494 Near the 101 Not cheap Steve Geldman      
Fins Creekside Restaurant            Calabasas 23504 Calabasas Road 818-223-3467   Medium Ed Reese      
Gorden Biersch Brewing Co. Burbank 145 S. San Fernando Rd. 818.569.5240 Great Food, Micro Brew, relaxing atmosphere Medium Steve Geldman      
Mandevilla Restaurant Westlake Village 951 S. Westlake Village Blvd. 805.497.8482   Medium Steve Geldman      
Padre's Agoura Hills   818.865.3700 Martini Bar & Restaurant Not cheap Steve Geldman      
Piatti Westlake Village 101 Westlake Blvd. 805.371.5600   Medium Steve Geldman      
Villa Piacere Woodland Hills 22160 Ventura Blvd. 818.704.1185    Not cheap Steve Geldman      
The Proud Bird LAX 11022 Aviation Blvd       Bob Ploudre      
The Warehouse Marina Del Rey 4499 Admiralty Way 310-823-5451   Medium Ed Reese      
Capistrano's Santa Ana 1325 E. Dyer (W. of 55) 714-241-3377 Very nice, quiet, in Embassy Suites Medium        
China Palace Tustin 13444 Newport Ave.   Chinese, tablecloths affordable Gary Schoenbachler      
Jack Shrimp Irvine S. of 405, E. off Jamboree   Nice, open patio not too big, good food average lunch price Gary Smith      
Kaplan’s Deli Costa Mesa W. of Harbor just S of 405   Typical deli Typical deli        
McCormick & Schmick Irvine on Main near Von Karman   Nice, busy, somewhat noisy Not cheap        
Mr. Stox Anaheim Katella W. of St. College   Nice Not cheap Rich Grenn      
Opah Rancho Santa Margarita 22332 El Paseo   seafood Medium David Derksen      
Orange Hill Restaurant Orange 6410 E Chapman (714)997-1904 Nice Not cheap Rich Grenn      
Pepinos Mission Viejo On Lake MV   Italian Medium David Derksen      
Sabatino's Mission Viejo Alicia & Olympiad    Italian Low David Derksen      
Salt Creek Inn Monarch Beach PCH & Crown Valley    Everything Medium David Derksen      
Souplantation Irvine 2825 Main St at Jamboree   cheap and healthy cheap and healthy Gary Smith      
Summit House Fullerton St. College at Bastanchury   Nice Not cheap Rich Grenn      
Tap's Fish House & Brewery Brea 101 E. Imperial Hwy at Brea Blvd    714-257-0101   Medium Ed Reese      
The Catch Anaheim St. College S. of Katella   Sea Food and more Medium Rich Grenn      
Tommy Bahama's Newport     Seafood - Hawaiian Medium David Derksen      
Kings Seafood Several www.kingsseafood.com/restaurants.html Fast Finder! Good.  Usually crowded. Not cheap Jerry Becker      
                   
UNIQUE RESTAURANTS                
94th Aero Squadron Van Nuys Airport 16320 Raymer Ave 818.994.7437 Right near the runway! Medium Steve Geldman      
Granita Malibu 23725 W. Malibu Rd. 310.456.0488 Owned by Wolfgang Puck; on ocean High Steve Geldman      
Saddle Peak Lodge Calabasas 419 Cold Canyon Rd 818.222.3888 Rustic Rest.; Specialize in Game High Steve Geldman      
Sagebrush Cantina Calabasas   818.222.6062 Sawdust floor; outside entertainment; Fun! Medium Steve Geldman      
L'Affair 11024_SepulvedaBlvd._MissionHills   Medium Bob Baxter      
Naples Rib Company Long Beach 5800 E. 2nd Street 562-439-7427 (Off PCH)  Opens at 4:00 weekdays great bar-b-que Jerry Becker www.ribcompany.com/locations.html
Philippe Los Angeles 1001 N Alameda   "Home of the french dip"   Bob O'Brien      
The Original Pantry Downtown Los Angeles Ninth & Figueroa   A Character place, open 24 hours Not Cheap        
Fisherman's Restaurant San Clemente on San Clemente Pier   California at it's finest, a pleaser for visitors   Rich Green      
House of Blues Anaheim Downtown Disney     Medium Rich Green      
Las Brisas Laguna Beach On PCH   Nice.  What a view. Not Cheap Rich Green      
Newport Rib Company Costa Mesa 2196 Harbor Boulevard 949-631-2110 (2 miles from 405)  Opens at 4:00 weekdays great bar-b-que Jerry Becker www.ribcompany.com/locations.html
The Phoenix Club Anaheim E. of 57, S. of Ball   Authentic German food, beer and ambiance   Rich Green      
PJs Abbey Orange 182 S Orange St   Unique old church converted.   Rich Green      
The Ritz Newport Beach Fashion Island      High David Derksen      
Wood Ranch BBQ Several www.woodranch.com Fast Finder! Open at 4:00 weekdays.  Great bar-b-que great bar-b-que Jerry Becker      
                   
ETHNIC RESTAURANTS                
Buca di Beppo All over www.bucadibeppo.com Fast Finder! Italian food, you must be hungry Medium Jerry Becker      
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill All over www.rubios.com Fast Finder! Mexican fast food Low Dennis McGillis      
Wahoo's Fish Taco All over www.wahoos.com Fast Finder! Mexican fast food Low Ed Reese      
Moz Buddha Bar Agoura 30105 Agoura Rd., 818.735.0091 great food; Indian/Asia mix Not cheap Steve Geldman      
JJ's Steakhouse Pasadena 88 West Colorado      Nice and Expensive   Bob O’Brien      
Mins Kitchen  La Canada 1040 Foothill Blvd       Bob O’Brien      
Ocean View Grill Montrose 3826 Ocean View Blvd.       Bob O’Brien      
Cuban Pete's Caribbean Grill Anaheim 1050 W. Ball Road 714-490-2020 Wonderful chicken dishes, great atmosphere. Very reasonable. Jerry Becker      
Don Ricardos Don Jose Huntington Beach Goldenwest South of Bolsa decent Mexican Restaurant Medium Al Thompson      
El Camino Grill old town Tustin Main and El Camino Real   Friendly Iranian owner and American wife. Medium Al Thompson      
Koisan Japanese Cuisine Orange 1132 E. Katella Ave 714-639-2330 Japanese Medium Ed Reese      
Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant Orange 843 N. Tustin Ave 714-744-2897 Mexican Low Ed Reese      
Mama Cozza's  Anaheim 2170 W. Ball Road 714-635-0063 Italian Low Ed Reese      
Mulberry Street Ristorante  Fullerton 114 W. Wilshire Ave 714-525-1056 Italian Medium Ed Reese      
Oscars Orange Circle     Cuban food   Rich Grenn      
Pepe's Mexican Food Brea 655 S. Brea Blvd 714-257-7373 Mexican Low Ed Reese      
Sengoku Restaurant  Placentia 1490_N._Kraemer_Blvd_at_Yorba_Linda Japanese Low Ed Reese      
The Phoenix Club Anaheim 1340 S. Sanderson 714-563-4164 German Medium Ed Reese      
Wei"s Chinese restaurant Fountain Valley Magnolia and Warner   Excellent, arrive early for dinner. High for Chinese. Al Thompson      
Maria's Italian Kitchen Several www.mariasitaliankitchen.com Fast Finder! Good.  Informal. Reasonable Jerry Becker      
                   
Chains:                  
Carrows Everywhere www.carrows.com/locator_search.php Fast Finder!          
Coco's Everywhere www.cocosbakery.com/locations.php?state=ca Wants to start with your location          
Claim Jumper Everywhere www.claimjumper.com   Easy finder          
Denny’s Everywhere www.dennys.com Zip Code locator.  Not bad.          
Marie Callendar's Everywhere www.mcpies.com Easy finder          
Mimi's Everywhere www.mimiscafe.com Easy finder          
Olive Garden Everywhere www.olivegarden.com   Zip Code locator.  Not bad.          
Red Robin Everywhere www.redrobin.com Easy finder          
Ruby's Everywhere www.rubys.com Awkward but it works          
California Pizza Kitchen Thirty in SoCal www.cpk.com   Many clicks or use a Zip code.