OPAH Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo

4.8

1581 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
Website
http://opahrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Marc Cohen

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

Popular dishes

Oysters On The Half Shell (4)$16.00
Gin & Tonic Granita
Bacon Wrapped Dates$11.00
Almonds / Brown Sugar Balsamic
Ginger Chicken Meatballs$16.00
Pickled Cucumber / Ginger / Peanut Sauce
Burrata Panzanella$18.00
Watermelon / Tomato / Cucumber / Red Onion / Brioche Crouton / Pesto
Crab Rangoon Spring Rolls$19.00
Crunchy Almond Slaw / Sweet Chili Sauce
Kung Pao Calamari$19.00
Eggplant / Shishito Peppers / Peanuts
Spicy Tuna Tartare$21.00
Papaya / Avocado / Ponzu / Wonton Chips
Sweet Potato Tower$17.00
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Sugarcane Tenderloin$21.00
Mango Vegetable Slaw / Chili Garlic Oil
Warm Parker House Rolls$5.00
Sea Salt / Whipped Butter

Mussels

$25. 1lb. Prince Edward Island Mussels / Add Fries + $5

Provencale
Leeks / Tomato / Herbs / White Wine
Red Curry + Coconut
Coconut Milk / Basil / Jardinière Vegetables
Scampi
Lemon / Tomato / Capers / Garlic Butter

Soups & Salads

Clam Chowder
- Cup$8.00
- Crock$15.00
Mixed Baby Field Greens$13.00
Gorgonzola / Tomato / Apple / Pine Nuts / Balsamic Vinaigrette
Wedge$16.00
Bacon / Red Onion / Gorgonzola / Cherry Tomatoes / Blue Cheese Dressing
Maui Onion Soup
- Cup$7.00
- Crock$13.00
Caesar$14.00
Polenta Croutons / Shaved Parmesan
Traditional Italian Salad$17.00
Chopped Romaine / Salami / Mozzarella / Cucumber / Tomato / Kalamata Olives / Chickpeas / Pickled Peppers / Red Wine Vinaigrette
Lamb Chops Salad$27.00
Romaine / Cucumber / Tomato / Red Onion / Feta / Lemon Vinaigrette
Chopped Seafood Salad$28.00
Shrimp / Crab / Tomato / Avocado / Egg / Gorgonzola / Bacon / Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Candied Salmon Salad$28.00
Mango Vegetable Slaw / Walnuts / Dried Cranberries / Goat Cheese

Entrées

Fish N Chips$26.00
Beer Battered Halibut / Shoestring Fries / Creamy Slaw / Remoulade
Chicken Milanese$28.00
Arugula-Tomato Salad / Potato Purée / Pesto / Lemon Vinaigrette
Toasted Garlic Salmon$30.00
Coconut Jasmine Rice / Jardinière Vegetables / Red Curry Butter
Pork Chop$38.00
Maple Infused / Parsnip Puree / Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Bacon
Skirt Steak$42.00
Crispy Fingerling Potatoes / Romesco / Chimichurri
Day Boat Scallops$34.00
Sweet Corn Risotto / Tomato Salad
Togarashi Ahi (Rare)$36.00
Coconut Jasmine Rice / Mango Slaw / Soy Mustard Butter
Maryland Blue Crab Cakes$36.00
Creamed Corn / Mustard Aioli
Filet Mignon$46.00
Potato Purée / Sweet Fried Onions / Red Wine Gorgonzola Butter
Cioppino$45.00
This two-day process involves fish stock reduced with citrus, tomato, vegetables and saffron. Finished with shrimp, mussels, fish, calamari & scallops

Sandwiches

served with shoestring fries

Chipotle Chicken Sandwich$20.00
Havarti / Bacon / Guacamole / Chili-Lime Aioli
Prime Rib Dip$24.00
Gruyère / Caramelized Onions / Au Jus / Creamy Horseradish
House Burger$21.00
Brioche Bun / Lettuce / Red Onion / Tomato / 1000 Island
Veggie Burger$20.00
Arugula / Tomato/Basil Aioli

Pasta

Bolognese$27.00
Ground Pork, Veal & Beef / Sofrito / Ricotta / Papperdelle
Frutti di Mare$32.00
Shrimp / Mussels / Scallops / Calamari / Roasted Tomato Sauce / Linguine
Cacio e Pepe$30.00
Shrimp / Cherry Tomato / Arugula / Pecorino

Sides

$13

Broccolini
Lemon / Shaved Parmesan
White Truffle Fries
Garlic Aioli
Crispy Fingerlings
Sour Cream / Bacon / Green Onions / Romesco
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Ponzu / Lemon / Sea Salt
Brussels Sprouts
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce / Tempura Crunch
Mac N Cheese
White Cheddar Mornay / Buttered Crumbs

Desserts

$14

Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
Seasonal Berries / Rosemary Pine Nut Biscotti
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake
Lemon Curd / Blueberries & Cream
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Whiskey Anglaise / Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Profiteroles
Espresso Chip Ice Cream / Hot Fudge
Espresso Chip Hot Fudge Sundae
Hot Fudge / Whipped Cream / Cookie Crumbs

Sparkling Cocktails

$14

Blackberry Sparkler
Nolet's Silver Gin / Crème De Mûre / Fresh Lemon / Prosecco
Positano
Aperol Italian Aperitif / Grapefruit / Prosecco
Strawberry Ginger Kiss
Canton Ginger Liqueur / Prosecco / Strawberry Purée

Handcrafted Cocktails

$16

Blackberry Sage Old Fashioned
Muddled Blackberries / Peychaud Bitters / Kentucky Bourbon / Sage Scented Simple Syrup
Ruby Rickey
Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka / Fresh Grapefruit / Elderflower Liqueur / Soda Water / Lemon
Cucumber Collins
Cucumber Vodka / Soda / Housemade Collins Mix / Cucumber Shrub
Don Reyes
Mezcal / Añejo Tequila / Aztec Chocolate Bitters / Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur
Kōloa Pineapple Cooler
Kōloa Hawaiian White Rum / Coconut / Elemakule Tiki Bitters / Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple Rum Float
Blueberry + Coconut Mojito
Coconut Rum / Mint / Lime / Blueberry / Soda
Mission Fig Margarita
Silver Tequila / Fresh Fig Purée / Pressed Lime / Thyme

The Royal Mai Tai

The Royal Mai Tai$21.00
Sailor Jerry's Spiced Rum / Cherry Vanilla Purée / Tropical Juices / Whaler's Dark Rum Float

Vesper Martini

Vesper Martini$21.00
Nolet's Silver Gin / Grey Goose Vodka / Lillet Blanc

Signature Martinis

$18

House Infused Mango Martini
Vodka / Fresh Mango / That's It
Blood Orange Blossom
Nolet's Silver Gin / Aperol / Blood Orange Purée
Thyme Scented Lavender Drop
Luna Sea Vodka / Butterfly Pea Flower / Lavender-Thyme Syrup / Citrus
Almalfi Coast
Limoncello / Prosecco / Fresh Lemon / Sugar
Anjou Pear
Vodka / Elderflower / Pear Liqueur / Grapefruit / Lemon
Clockwork Orange
Bulleit Bourbon Straight Kentucky Bourbon / Lillet Blanc / Amaro Montenegro / Orange Oil
Espresso Martini
Vanilla Vodka / Kahlua Coffee Liqueur / Simple Syrup / Espresso

Beer

Pranqster, Belgian Style Golden Ale Fort Bragg, CA$9.00
Bud Light, St. Louis, MO$8.00
Fremont, Golden Pilsner Seattle, WA$8.00
Delirium Tremens, Strong Blond Belgium$16.00
21st Amendment Brewery, "El Sully" Mexican Lager, Hecho en America$9.00
16 oz. Left Coast Brewing, Orange County IPA San Clemente, CA$11.00
Maui Brewing Company, Coconut Porter, Kihei, HI$8.00
Best Day Brewing, Kölsch Style, Non-Alcoholic (Less than 0.5% ABV) Sausalito, CA$8.00

Draft Beer

Featured Real Family 4 Sons Real Ingredients; Huntington Beach, CA; Locally Brewed / All Natural Ingredients

Stella Artois, Belgium 5.0% ABV$11.00
Franzaskaner Hefeweizen, Germany 5.0% ABV$11.00
North Coast Brewing Co., Baja Laguna Mexican-Style Dark Lager, Fort Bragg, CA 5.0% ABV$11.00
East Brother Beer Co., Red IPA 6.5% ABV$11.00

What 1,581 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
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Californian
South Orange County
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

OPAHS Restaurant & Bar in Aliso Viejo delights with its "excellent service" and "consistently delicious" food. Signature dishes like the salmon salad and Thai mussels are favorites, and the patio offers a charming dining experience. With a diverse menu and a welcoming atmosphere, it's a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike.

1,581 Reviews

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Nancy Bonner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great menu selection and delicious food. Friendly atmosphere.
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Jane
Minneapolis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. Delicious bacon wrapped dates!
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LaBarbara
Las Vegas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! I had Vanessa as my waitress, and she was attentive, professional, and ensure that our evening was enjoyable. It was our first time eating at the restaurant, but will not be our last. Thank you so much and please give props to Vanessa for being a great waitress.
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Dale
Seattle
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The fresh halibut was delicious, sides, oysters and wedge salad were also. Service was perfect, first time at this restaurant, but, we will return…..
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Virginia
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Seated promptly. Waited 15 minutes for our waiter. Waited quite a while for our food. Mussels scampi was tasty, but mussels smaller than a dime. Fish and chips very good. Waited again for the check. Understaffed
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Jerry
Orange County
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were nine of us for a family dinner this evening and all I can say is it was absolutely fabulous. Food was beyond our expectations. Service was the best and the vibe is always great in this restaurant.
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Dianne
Orange County
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Good food, very crowded, too noisy to visit. Table in back near kitchen. Request Patio in front with heaters.
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GinaE
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food and service here! The servers are always great and the food is always predictably awesome!
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Cayley
Orange County
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and they sat us in a section of the restaurant that is not as noisy....as we requested. The food was delicious and hot....we had Ahi and Pork Chop. Our waitress was friendly and very helpful in describing selections on the menu. We will definitely return for another wonderful meal and great experience.
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timothy
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent clam chowder. Fabulous pork chop, tender & moist. Fish & chips as good as before. Seared rare tuna & coconut rice wonderful. Service impeccable.
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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 1581 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 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

Website
http://opahrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(949) 360-8822

OPAH Restaurant & Bar @ Town Center Aliso Viejo

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Candied Salmon Salad

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Maui Onion Soup

For Starters

Oysters On The Half Shell (4)$16.00

Bacon Wrapped Dates$11.00

Ginger Chicken Meatballs$16.00

Burrata Panzanella$18.00

Crab Rangoon Spring Rolls$19.00

Kung Pao Calamari$19.00

Spicy Tuna Tartare$21.00

Sweet Potato Tower$17.00

Sugarcane Tenderloin$21.00

Warm Parker House Rolls$5.00

Mussels

Provencale

Red Curry + Coconut

Scampi

Soups & Salads

Clam Chowder

Mixed Baby Field Greens$13.00

Wedge$16.00

Maui Onion Soup

Caesar$14.00

Traditional Italian Salad$17.00

Lamb Chops Salad$27.00

Chopped Seafood Salad$28.00

Candied Salmon Salad$28.00

Entrées

Fish N Chips$26.00

Chicken Milanese$28.00

Toasted Garlic Salmon$30.00

Pork Chop$38.00

Skirt Steak$42.00

Day Boat Scallops$34.00

Togarashi Ahi (Rare)$36.00

Maryland Blue Crab Cakes$36.00

Filet Mignon$46.00

Cioppino$45.00

Sandwiches

Chipotle Chicken Sandwich$20.00

Prime Rib Dip$24.00

House Burger$21.00

Veggie Burger$20.00

Pasta

Bolognese$27.00

Frutti di Mare$32.00

Cacio e Pepe$30.00

Sides

Broccolini

White Truffle Fries

Crispy Fingerlings

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Brussels Sprouts

Mac N Cheese

Desserts

Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

Profiteroles

Espresso Chip Hot Fudge Sundae

Sparkling Cocktails

Blackberry Sparkler

Positano

Strawberry Ginger Kiss

Handcrafted Cocktails

Blackberry Sage Old Fashioned

Ruby Rickey

Cucumber Collins

Don Reyes

Kōloa Pineapple Cooler

Blueberry + Coconut Mojito

Mission Fig Margarita

The Royal Mai Tai

The Royal Mai Tai$21.00

Vesper Martini