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Nordstrom Burger - Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA

Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza

4.5
4.5
206 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
Ruscello is a full-service restaurant featuring Mediterranean and Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu is bold in flavor, focusing on great appetizers, salads, sandwiches, brick-oven pizzas, pastas, entrées and housemade desserts. Guests can choose to sit in the dining room or enjoy a drink and food offering in the bar area.

Ruscello is located on the third floor of Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, on the corner of Bristol & Sunflower.

We are open for dine-in service and outdoor patio dining and to-go orders with Curbside Pickup. Call (714) 850-2510 to place your order.



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:30 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 850-2510
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Weekend Brunch 11am-3pm

    Feb 2, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025
    Enjoy Weekend Brunch at the Nordstrom South Coast Plaza Ruscello Saturday and Sunday between 11am to 3pm.
    Weekend Brunch 11am-3pm Photo
  • Wine Wednesdays

    Apr 18, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Wine Wednesdays. Join us for 1/2 price bottles of wine* with purchase of a menu item on Wednesdays. *excludes Prisoner Red Blend and Perrier Jouet
    Wine Wednesdays Photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour at the Ruscello!

    Apr 18, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Mon - Sat - 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Come join us for Happy Hour Monday through Friday between 2:30pm and 5:00pm. We offer delicious food like the Nordstrom Burger or try any of our Signature cocktails like the Vine Street or Billionaire. No reservation necessary. **Not applicable for carryout.**

    Happy Hour at the Ruscello! Photo

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruscello at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza offers a delightful dining experience perfect for shoppers. Enjoy "excellent food" on the lovely patio or in the bustling indoor setting. Known for its "very good brunch selections" and "excellently equipped bar," Ruscello's friendly service and diverse menu keep guests coming back.

206 Reviews
  1. Annie

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. A bit loud. The nook to the right next to the register should be designated for families with kids.

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  2. Peter

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    229 reviews

    4.0

    229 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered my entree and waited quite a while. I heard another server confusedly looking at tables who eventually said the name of my entree but, before I had a chance to claim it, another guest at a table who were not speaking English, claimed the dish. After about 25 minutes, the manager came to my table and explained that my entree had mistakenly been served to another and that my entree was being prepared again. About 20 minutes later, my entree was served. When I finished, my waiter, who was quite apologetic, offered a complimentary dessert so I asked to see a dessert menu. About 10 minutes later he returned to see if I had made a decision to which I responded, "You haven't given me a dessert menu yet!" What should have been a 45 minute lunch lasted nearly 2 hours and if I hadn't requested my check when I ordered dessert, it would have been worse. This establishment suffers from a serious lack of management and training!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Patty

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Second visit wrong food delivered Asked to put one of the two televisions on the Rams football game as they both had San Francisco game on and no response didn’t even come back to say sorry it has to be on that channel

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Kathleen

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy visiting this restaurant for lunch.

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  5. Roselie Paul

    Nashville

    298 reviews

    1.0

    298 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Waitress was very nice but the food was not edible. We left and went to Javier’s immediately after.

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  6. Julie

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was friendly & welcoming! Terrific food, Birria grilled cheese is the feature and it’s delicious!

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  7. Brenda

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Kim was a good server. My niece and I ordered the berry salad off the special menu (w/chicken) and it was really fresh and a generous amount. Chicken was a little dry. We also ordered the bruschetta pizza w/cauliflower crust off the special menu. My niece is gluten-sensitive. I was really surprised I could hardly tell the difference. The iced tea was fresh-brewed and really delicious. Creme brûlée for dessert. A win for a birthday lunch!

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  8. Katherine

    VIP

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy our meal and hospitality .we eat there at least every week or two.From the hostess to the bartender,chef and waiter or waitress

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  9. Kimberly

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! We sat in the outside patio and it was lovely.

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  10. NeilM

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fun place to eat lunch and to enjoy a day of shopping

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Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza is rated 4.5 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ruscello - Nordstrom South Coast Plaza

3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:30 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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