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The Cellar - Fullerton CA, Fullerton, CA

The Cellar - Fullerton CA

4.6
4.6
3473 Reviews
$50 and over
French American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
The Cellar is the perfect setting for an intimate and romantic evening of fine dining. In 1969, artistic craftsmen of Disneyland fame created a romantic rendezvous in the cellar of the old California Hotel. Intimate and cozy, the dining room is elegant amid structured arches and cave-like walls that are deecorated with wine casks and silver lanterns. Culinary excellence abounds with only the finest and freshest foods prepared in a lighter version of classical French cuisine and finely crafted cocktails which set a benchmark for all of Southern California!

If you are unable to obtain a reservation for the evening, please visit our sister restaurant which is located across the courtyard. https://www.opentable.com/r/hidalgo-fullerton

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French American, Contemporary French, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar and Lounge Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 525-5682
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Scott Rosales
  • Catering
    The Cellar is the premium catering vendor for The Villa Del Sol. If you are interested in having The Cellar host your event, please email chefscott@cellardining.com
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy our intimate main dining space, secluded Grotto area, or our upstairs private room surrounded by wine from the decades. Dining with intentionality.
  • Neighborhood
    Fullerton
  • Cross street
    Harbor & Wilshire Blvd. We are located downstairs on the North Side
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of Free parking in the general area. Please know Wilshire is partially closed. From Harbor Blvd., please head West on Amerige, turn right on Malden, then right on Wilshire to park near the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Dinner

    $159.06 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 13, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
    Join us February 13th, 14th, or 15th for an exclusive Valentine's Day Dinner! *TAX AND GRATUITY ARE INCLUDED IN PRICE*
    Valentine's Dinner Photo

What 3,473 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Romantic

  • North Orange County

    Best Ambiance

  • North Orange County

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cellar in Fullerton, CA, offers an "amazing" dining experience with its "fantastic" service and "delicious" food. Known for its "quiet, romantic atmosphere," it's perfect for special occasions. Highlights include "outstanding" cocktails and the "best" lobster bisque. The restaurant's unique setting adds to its charm, making it a must-visit.

3,473 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service. Very unique place from the inside, it’s a must see. The only issue is hidden underground and no clear direction where the entry way is.

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  2. Monica

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dining experience! Gracie was an excellent server..really made for a delightful meal. The cocktails by Dustin are always fantastic and the food was delicious! Can’t wait to be back.

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  3. Ricky

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cellar restaurant never disappoints. The food selection is great and always delicious. In my opinion, what really stands out here is their cocktail program and their superb service. This place is wonderful for date night, celebrations, special occasions, and if you just want a nice and quiet meal. I highly recommend the cellar! It's definitely my go to for special occasions.

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  4. Juan

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant. A speak-easy style restaurant located downtown of a downtown building. The filet for two was cooked perfectly. Will be back.

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  5. Matt

    Nashville

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cellar is a fantastic little spot in Fullerton! I would highly recommend it. The cocktail menu rotates and the regular menu has some seasonal items on it as well. I would definitely suggest a reservation for this place as it fills up quick. Food is fantastic. Service is great!

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  6. ralph

    VIP

    Orange County

    34 reviews

    2.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Birthday night and we felt like we were rushed. The waitress as a bit green and the food was just okay. I would have expected more from this establishment. My New York was all tough and I wish I had eaten some place else. Not even a complimentary dessert for the birthdays.

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  7. Rosemarie

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service outstanding. Could use more choices on food. Food was great

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  8. Adam

    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
    Easily one of our favorite special occasion dinner spots. The food, drinks, service, and ambiance are truly top notch. Our server was perfectly attentive as we celebrated our anniversary, making it feel extra special. The lobster bisque is some of the best around and the chateaubriand was cooked to perfection. We cannot wait to return!

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  9. ayyocinn

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined here with two friends for my birthday. I had dined here once before two months ago and returned because of the lobster bisque. The first time I also ordered a medium rare filet mignon, it was under seasoned. Last night I ordered the salmon and it was perfectly cooked. The skin was crisp and the fish was juicy cooked perfectly to about a medium well. The cranberry sauce it came with was winner. We were able to order the seasonal pumpkin old fashioned, which I lived on my first visit. My friend also loved it. My other friend ordered the spicy mezcal cocktail, something bells. That was also great! We also ordered a steak tartare to start and it was okay, we felt it needed something other than the egg yolk, maybe a light vinaigrette drizzle. My friend ordered a side Mac and cheese and it was not cheesy. She also ordered a crab cake for her meal as she does not eat a lot, she absolutely loved it. Tartar sauce was very good. She ordered a French onion soup to start and also loved it. We ended the evening with glasses of Bordeaux and the crème brûlée that was on the house for the birthday celebration. Brûlée was amazing. Perfect consistency. Bordeaux was soooo good. My friend ordered an affogato and loved it. Our experience was great, our server was attentive and funny, great vibe and went through the menu nicely. We loved her. The rest itself is very very quiet, you can hear your thoughts even though they somehow have music playing. Beautiful place and table set up.

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  10. Lauren

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Paola was amazing! I am a server as well so I’m really observant when I go into restaurants and I could tell she had like 5 or 6 tables at once but she was doing such a good job at being attentive even while being busy! Everything was delicious and perfectly coursed out. I feel sometimes restaurants rush you in and out but Paola made sure we were able to enjoy our evening. She was very knowledgeable on the wine list and offered great recommendations to pair with our cape Grimm filet. She was so kind and allowed us to have such a relaxing and enjoyable evening.

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FAQs

The Cellar - Fullerton CA is rated 4.6 stars by 3473 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 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Cellar - Fullerton CA

305 North Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harbor & Wilshire Blvd. We are located downstairs on the North Side
  • Neighborhood
    Fullerton
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar and Lounge Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French American, Contemporary French, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of Free parking in the general area. Please know Wilshire is partially closed. From Harbor Blvd., please head West on Amerige, turn right on Malden, then right on Wilshire to park near the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Scott Rosales
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (714) 525-5682
  • Catering
    The Cellar is the premium catering vendor for The Villa Del Sol. If you are interested in having The Cellar host your event, please email chefscott@cellardining.com
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy our intimate main dining space, secluded Grotto area, or our upstairs private room surrounded by wine from the decades. Dining with intentionality.
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