California Cuisine in Orange County

Back Bay Cafe California Style Dining in Orange County California

If you are a lover of California Cuisine, Orange County California offers some of the top restaurants serving this delightful cuisine. The major difference in this type of food is the use of more local fresh fruits and vegetables, and the use of the local seafood, and sometimes a fusion of dishes created to tantalize the palate. This article will review several of the best places in Orange County to enjoy California Cuisine.

One of the favorite spots is in Newport Beach serving California Cuisine is located in the heart of Orange County. This is one of the prettiest, and most posh waterfront areas in Orange County. It is an area in which tourists and locals tend to flock. Located at 1131 Back Bay Drive and overlooking the beautiful bay of Newport sits Back Bay Café. This beautifully contemporary designed restaurant, though quite relaxed, is a part of the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina offers extremely fresh and unique California Cuisine served to order. The setting of the restaurant has more of a tropical feel as one dines amidst the turquoise wrought iron chairs and glass tables, sipping on light cocktails. Back Bay also has a full bar and offers an excellent wine list.

Back Bay Café serves Breakfast, Lunch, and serves Dinner seasonally. They also offers an excellent Champagne Brunch. Samples of the California Cuisine served at Back Bay Café, and taken directly from their Dinner Menu include the Appetizers or "Bay Starters" as they refer to them. Included in the Bay Starters are Calamari Rings, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Back Bay Nachos, Cancun Shrimp Martini, Sautéed Shrimp and a new dish called Shepherds Cheese.