Orange County beaches have seen record tourism in recent years, with SPF-slicked sunbathers packing the sands. As summer heats up and the desire for outdoor frolic grows, look skyward for relief. The county offers a handful of choice rooftop restaurants that come with jaw-dropping views and al fresco eats. While skyscraper-studded metropolises like Los Angeles and San Francisco have the lion’s share of top-floor options, Orange County boasts a few standouts that compete with the best.
For this article, I’ve primarily selected truly high-elevation venues. This means that some of your favorite rooftop eateries and lounges, like the Ruby’s in Corona del Mar or The Rooftop in Yorba Linda — both absolutely worth a visit — won’t be found on this list. Save for a couple of exceptions, most of these dining experiences will be of the towering variety.
The Fifth Rooftop Restaurant and Bar
1650 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim; 714-772-0899; thefifthoc.com
Found atop the Grand Legacy at the Park Hotel, this rooftop spot features views of Disneyland Resort and the theme park’s nighttime fireworks spectacular, making it an ideal venue for day or night. Menu highlights include pork belly flat bread, fifth and chips (aka fish and chips). cheeseburger with chopped bacon on a brioche bun, chorizo mac and cheese, surf and turf tacos, rib-eye steak, bread pudding bites, craft cocktails and more. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the venue hosts “Tiki Tuesdays” and “Whiskey Wednesdays,” featuring a bevy of tiki-themed and rye-based cocktails, respectively, for $16 a pop.
Mozambique
1740 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach; 949-715-7777, mozambiqueoc.com
This Coast Highway spot, owned by restauranteur Ivan Spiers, who hails from South Africa, offers guests not only open-air dining with its spacious rooftop space with a dedicated bar, but also a reprieve from the congested downtown Laguna area that sees a swell in tourists come summertime. Table umbrellas provide shade during sunny days while heat lamps give diners warmth during chilly nights. The menu here focuses on wood-fired steaks, fish and other seafood, in addition to weekend brunches and daily happy hours. Halal lunch and dinner menus are also available.
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Offshore 9 Rooftop Lounge
21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach; 714-845-8409, instagram.com/offshore9rooftoplounge
This luxe spot overlooking the Pacific bills itself as “Orange County’s highest, coastal, rooftop experience.” In addition to its regular menu of shared plates (like oysters, cheese and charcuterie board, beef sliders with truffle aioli, seafood chowder tots, carrot cake, creme brulee and more), craft cocktails, wines and champagne, Offshore 9 also hosts tony viewing parties during Independence Day and the annual Pacific Airshow, offering table buyouts for watching the pyrotechnics and aerial acrobatics in the sky.
Rise Rooftop Lounge
1030 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim; 657-279-9786, rise-rooftop.com
Offering views of Disney California Adventure, with the Pixar Pal-A-Round and the Incredicoaster seemingly within arms reach, Rise Rooftop Lounge at the Westin Anaheim Resort, is ideal for a night out in Anaheim. When night falls, diners can also check out Disneyland’s fireworks display (guests 21 years or older only after 10 p.m.). Comfy lounge couches and fire pits help give this sky-high venue a lounge-y feel, while umbrellas and glass panels shield patrons from the elements. Rise has a weekend brunch from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and dinner and cocktails from 5:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. Menu highlights include chicken tinga tacos, Thai “popcorn chicken” wings, queso fundido, oysters spiked with Michelada sauce, pizza, sushi, an ube tres leche cake and coconut and melon panna cotta.
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The Rooftop Lounge, atop La Casa del Camino Hotel in Laguna Beach, offers 360-degree panoramic views of both the ocean and the hills. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Orange County Register/SCNG)The Rooftop Lounge
1289 Coast Highway, 4th floor, Laguna Beach; 949-497-2446, rooftoplagunabeach.com
Perched on the top floor of La Casa del Camino Hotel along Coast Highway, this lunch, brunch and dinner destination boasts 360-degree panoramic views of the ocean and hills. Truly, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Beyond an impressive list of cocktails and wine (including six champagnes), menu items include whipped feta, crab cakes, prosciutto, fig and goat cheese bruschetta, empanadas, sliders, tacos, salads and more. And if a sparkling wine -infused brunch leaves you feeling a bit too high on life, a leisurely one-minute stroll to the beach below is the perfect remedy.
The view from the rooftop patio at Rosewood Social in San Juan Capistrano. (Photo by Brock Keeling, Orange County Register/SCNG)Rosewood Social
31781 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano; 949-503-2693, rosewoodsocial.com
Orange County’s rooftop dining experiences aren’t limited to ocean locales. Take Rosewood Social, for instance, with its expansive rooftop dining terrace (smack dab above Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria) overlooking Verdugo Street and Camino Capistrano. This Fransican Plaza gem offers a unique vantage point of the weathered 1776 Mission San Juan Capistrano, proving a glimpse into California’s Mission-system history. The South County eatery serves American and Asian-inspired fare. Notable dishes include Wagyu dumplings, papaya salad, adobo pork ribs, miso cod, chicken karaage and filet mignon.
Top of The V
1601 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim; 657-439-3289, topoftheviv.com
The 12th-floor rooftop setting features a sleek, contemporary setting with lounge seating galore, a dedicated bar and Spanish fare. The menu includes Ibérico cured meats, pan cristal (toasted bread slathered with tomato), charred cabbage with a honey-chile glaze, sea bass with brown butter and marcona almond, rack of lamb with tximitxurri (Basque chimichurri), shrimp al ajillo, charred octopus, bomba rice, chocolate flan and more. And as with the aforementioned Anaheim digs, guests can view Disneyland from afar as well as the Anaheim cityscape and busy freeway below.
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