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March 2024 by Tim Nguyen
Delicious food. Great drinks. Lovely staff.
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March 2024 by Sasha Bothe
Brandon, the bartender at the downstairs bar, was incredible. His knowledge of the art of making cocktails is unreal. His authentic passion made it such an incredible experience. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Best drinks in town, hands down!
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February 2024 by mommoid
Very disappointed. Food was terrible, pork chop could not have been tougher. Octopus was the worst I've ever had, soft, overly salty and slathered with something white and yucky. and the highly priced wine was so cold it never even reach room temperature by the end of the meal. Overpriced, over hyped. DO. NOT. RECOMMEND.
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February 2024 by Foodie
Nice ambience inside, but coming in through that back entrance is uneven, visually odd and dark. Food was good, although when we asked if they had any other bread besides the Parker House Rolls, we were told they only had Pita bread.
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February 2024 by
The dining room is quite charming, my fav part of this place is the color way and booths . We started w a meat and cheese board which was good and the yellow tail Tuna appetizer on tempura's eggplant .. the tuna dish was great- the cheese board not so special . The rib eye was mediocre to say the least - not a prime cut at all, chewy and tough. We cook a lot- and a lot of steaks, this was not quality meat - that' was the issue. The Mac and cheese was Mac.. topped with cheese - noodles were basically plain under the first layer - no creaminess at all ? They have a great wine list- but the glass is the same as a bottle in a retail store - highway robbery- good stuff tho ... “Lemon pasta” was really good simple - and creamy of not too overwhelming and Al dente perfection. Grilled Romain salad was good. A little soggy, but I think they chopped it necessarily ... I don't think it comes that way normally.
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February 2024 by Lorin
Octopus was cooked perfectly and I would order again; different spin on the prep. Yellowfin was really good on the eggplant tempura; eat right away before it loses the crisp. A5 wagyu was good, but I question whether it was actually A5...... good marbling, but the fats were too stiff to be wagyu. I could be wrong. Service was good, but not michelin status. Ambiance was nice and the first couple next to us were super friendly and nice. Unfortunately they were replaced by a couple that was just ugly and embarrassing in their loud inappropriate convo. I know the establishment can't really address this, but it really ruined our experience and we left prematurely as a result. We may go back one day, especially to check out the speak easy.
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February 2024 by
Amazing food and service. Spicy Tuna on eggplant and avocado hummus blew us away! The ambiance outside was not the best but the food and service made up for it! Server may have been Ryan - he was exceptional!
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February 2024 by nancys
Love this place. Atmosphere is beautiful and the music is at a great level - in the background - you can actually hear each other talk! Service is excellent and I love love their lemon pasta!!
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February 2024 by LarryE
We went for Valentine's Day and took our daughter. Traditionally my husband and I don't go out for dinner on Valentine's Day, because of limited menu, elevated prices, so crowded. But I am so happy we decided to try this year and went to CDM restaurant. Our evening was amazing, our server Sam, was so helpful with ordering and the chicken picatta was perfect. Sam made our evening relaxed and we didn't feel rushed along. It was a perfect evening and we look forward to going back!!
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February 2024 by Joe V
The room itself has one of the coolest vibes of any restaurant in OC. Perfect lighting, chill background music and a comfortable classy decor make this place tough to beat.And then you get to the food... and be prepared to be blown away. The menu is well rounded with lots of things that make choosing a single entree very difficult... Too many delicious options to choose from.All of the salads were high-end and well thought out. But what really surprised me the most was how delicious their homemade pastas were. I had the cacio e pepe and thought I was in Italy.I can imagine living nearby and using this as a daily stop… hop on the bar... watch the game... eat their delicious burger... grab a couple of outstanding cocktails... it’s a pretty good night out. Easy to see why this place is one of the top restaurants in Orange County.
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February 2024 by P T
Small, moody place w great booths & bar in the middle. Burger & Fancy pizza were great!Parking: Valet in back for $8Kid-friendliness: Leave em home. Not that kind of place for dinner.
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February 2024 by lisah
The food was fabulous and our food server terrific! The Chicken Piccata was delicious... truly mouth watering! We absolutely LOVE dining at CDM especially when you're lucky enough to get a booth. It's definitely a top choice for fun and special occasions. Always a hit and the food never disappoints!
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January 2024 by
Don't go on Sundays because they close sooooo early, 9pm. Food and drinks are good, but the menu is quite limited. They have more side dishes than entrees. It's more of a place to drink and graze. However, the food quality is good enough I think they could add a handful of more things to the menu. The wine selection is large but basic. The expensive popular bottles are all there and everything else is avg, but really over priced for the quality. I'd rather bring my own bottles and pay the corkage fee. Cocktails are good, but byow.
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January 2024 by TammyH
Yesterday was our first visit, and we absolutely loved it! The service from Steven was wonderful. Cocktails were delicious. We had the charred octopus, which was very flavorful and well cooked. Definitely great for a date night or just some friends getting together. We would totally recommend and we'll definitely go back. 
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January 2024 by Beekee
First time at this great find and will be back again. Beautiful surroundings and comfortable seating with very good food. Our server Kate was wonderful and added to the experience.