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OPAH Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo, Aliso Viejo, CA

OPAH Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo

4.8
4.8
1607 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
At Opah Restaurant & Bar, we serve the finest fresh fish in Orange County. Carefully hand selected each day to deliver the best quality available. Come in and enjoy the menu created by Marc A. Cohen, One of the Best Chef's in Orange County. The menu is exquisite, featuring edible works of art, that look so good the could be on a magazine cover. Dont forget to try one of our signature Award Winning Martinis. If you wondering how we came up with the name Opah. It comes from the Hawaiian word for Moonfish, which was once viewed as Good Luck by fisherman, & often given away as a gesture of Good Will.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 360-8822
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Marc Cohen
  • Neighborhood
    Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    n/a
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,607 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Californian

  • South Orange County

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
OPAHS Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo impresses with "great food" and "excellent service," making it a "local gem." Highlights include fresh seafood specials, attentive staff, and a welcoming atmosphere. Outdoor dining is a plus, and the consistently delicious menu makes it a "favorite spot" for many patrons.

1,607 Reviews
  1. Marcy

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall Opah is a wonderful restaurant - great food, wonderful staff in a lovely setting, but..... the music choices simply do not fit the ambience and aesthetic for which I ding one star. Opah is a classy place, however each time we visit for dinner we are subjected to late 70's and early 80's rock-type music. It's not blasting, but loud enough to be distracting. If you are dining at a burger or pizza joint then this genre isn't an issue. However, Opah is NOT this type of restaurant and enjoying an upscale meal while Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, The Clash, etc.. is in the background isn't always possible. Something along the lines of smooth Jazz would be more suitable in my humble opinion. Out of curiosity we inquired with our server about the music selection and we received a smirk, eye-roll and comment that a particular person on the staff handles the sound system and is reluctant to change it or listen to suggestions. Interesting attitude being in the service industry. Anyhoo, if you don't mind background tunes, then my review will be a non-issue. As I said, food and staff are fabulous (except "The Music Man").

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  2. Jo Beth

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This is a consistently excellent restaurant . We always eat here when visiting relatives in the area.

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  3. Diane

    VIP

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Joey and staff were very attentive. The food was great as usual and we enjoyed a wonderful meal. This is one of our favorite places to eat.

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  4. Ken

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice meal on the outdoor patio--quieter than inside with the bar noise so high.

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  5. Jill

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience as usual. The food is really good and the service was exceptional

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  6. Phyllis

    VIP

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oprah never disappoints. We enjoyed a lovely meal. My husband had the burger and I enjoyed the crab cakes. One of our favorite restaurants.

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  7. cristian

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We change tables 2 times, no bread, low interaction with the server

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  8. Kelly

    Central Coast

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating there last night and so happy we did! Service was great, I think her name was Giselle??? But she took great care of us. Amalfi coast martini was yummy, calamari was good, maybe a little bland for us, tenderloin appetizers was really good, hubby loved it and the hazelnut halibut was good maybe a bit over cooked, but nice crunch. Restaurant is beautiful and really nice patio. Seems like a hot bar at night.

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  9. Maren

    VIP

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, impeccable service and lovely date night ambiance. I love this place!

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  10. Carol

    VIP

    Orange County

    43 reviews

    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We've been spending NYE at Opah's over the last 15 or so years. It's great there; the food is wonderful (and they offer their regular menu!), service always good, and it's very convenient to the Aliso Viejo Regal 20 theater! We almost always take in a movie after dinner on NYE-never crowded and almost always home to usher in the new year watching NYC's ball drop! Our server Vanessa was wonderful; and this year we noticed how well the restaurant runs, even on a very busy night such as NYE. Great teamwork, that is evident. Thank you again Opah for another wonderful NYE for this senior couple.

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FAQs

OPAH Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 360-8822.

OPAH Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo is rated 4.8 stars by 1607 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for OPAH Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo

26851 Aliso Creek Road # C, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Marc Cohen
  • Entertainment
    n/a
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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