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Hours
Sun
11:00 - 21:00
Mon
11:00 - 22:00
Tue
11:00 - 22:00
Wed
11:00 - 22:00
Thu
11:00 - 22:00
Fri
11:00 - 22:00
Sat
11:00 - 22:00
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4.5
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PRICE RANGE
R 278.00 – R 463.00
CUISINES
American, Seafood, Contemporary, Wine Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Menu
Mini Indulgences
Pumpkin Pie Mini
Pumpkin mousse, pumpkin cake, whipped cream, ginger snap cookie
Pecan Pie Mini
Vanilla bean mousse, whipped cream, honey-glazed pecan
Turtle Cheesecake Mini
Cheesecake, salted caramel, dark chocolate ganache, candied pecan
Belgian Chocolate S'Mores Mini
Chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, toasted marshmallow, chocolate-dipped graham cracker
Key Lime Pie Mini
Graham cracker crust, whipped cream (does not contain nuts)
Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cannoli Mini
Ricotta and mascarpone, chocolate chips, cinnamon cannoli shell, raspberry sauce
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About
Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.
PRICE RANGE
R 278.00 – R 463.00
CUISINES
American, Seafood, Contemporary, Wine Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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4.5
603 reviews
Excellent
336
Very good
185
Average
56
Poor
14
Terrible
12
Cynthia W
San Diego4 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
Meeting "halfway" between San Diego and Los Angeles to celebrate our son's birthday. Driving 1 1/2 hour, we arrived early but were seated even though we said our sons would be about 5 - 10 minutes late.
Birthday sign and flowers on the table. Rocky, our waiter was attentive but not intrusive. Took great care of us. We were there a while with the greetings, meal, dessert, and gifts, visiting. We did not feel rushed - a little crowded but not crazy, so we appreciated the extra time. We all had different meals, all really good. A great experience for us all. We will be back.
Written 8 September 2024
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Kathy W
1 contribution
May 2021 • none
Seasons 52 Management,
I have limited my dining out as I am very careful of my diet. I only eat gluten-friendly items, and I eat a very clean, healthy diet. My family ate at your Costa Mesa location on May 28th, 2021. I now have your Costa Mesa restaurant on my short list for restaurants I am willing to dine at! I appreciate your selection of gluten free, locally sourced menu selections. Thank you for a separate menu that makes it very clear what is gluten-friendly, lactose free, vegetarian options and vegan options. We also appreciated the very attentive staff waiting on us. They went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed; they answered all of our questions (if they did not know they went and found out the answer), they were very professional, attentive, and personable. I did not have to ask for anything twice, which is often the case at other restaurants. I want to give a well deserved shout out for superb service from Logan (our main server) and Grant who helped Logan. Also, I am a pickle aficionado; I go out of my way to purchase pickles that are fresh, crisp, not overly pickled, and tasty. The pickle that accompanies the Naked Cheddar Burger is outstanding! Thank you Seasons 52 for really good food, great service, and a thoughtful menu. We appreciate you and will be back! And, we are giving you good reviews online :)
Written 28 May 2021
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Kevin
Costa Mesa706 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
Stopped in for a Friday afternoon lunch with my wife. Always a terrific experience! We opened with a glass of Vanderpump Rose and a Rye Manhattan. Casey was our server/bartender. after a bit of decompression we ordered an off the menu item, Seared Ahi. We truly appreciate the flexibility Chef Amanda and the rest of the staff have while meeting off the menu requests! For our entrée my wife opted again for something off the menu. A special macaroni and cheese with Korean short rib skewers chopped up on top while I went for the grilled artichoke and lemon hummus. The dishes were absolutely fantastic! The Korean short ribs actually beefed up the macaroni and cheese to a full meal scale with excellent flavor combinations! For dessert we opted for standard mini Indulgences which are always just the right size and delicious! Topping my meal off with an old fashion rounded out our lunch. Again our hat is off to Casey, Chef Amanda, and Matt for an exceptionally lovely lunch! Thank you!
Written 31 October 2020
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UkMalcolmB
Derbyshire72 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
We had a family dinner at Seasons 52. We got a table quite quickly and ordered drinks. One of the party asked for ginger ale or ginger beer. This took over 30 mins to arrive and clearly had a small can topped up 200% with iced water - it was very disappointing. The food arrived a little late but was OK but not outstanding for the the prioce paid. A low ceiling and high noise levels made conversation very difficult. There did seem to be a problem with not enough staff to provide good service. We shall dine elsewhere on our next visit.
Written 9 December 2022
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Cesar Pablo
Orange County464 contributions
May 2021 • couples
Extremely overpriced and disappointing!.
I made reservations for 2 people on a Saturday at 4:30, showed up right at 4:30 and they asked us to wait outside, no big deal, we waited, waited and WAITED!, 20 minutes passed and I went to check what was going on, the hostess was like "I was about to go get you", and I was like "I'm here, can we get sitted now?", She is like just a couple more seconds... Yes! Another 15 minutes passed and I walked in one more time to see if we were getting a table or not, then our server Justin finally took us through the whole empty restaurant!, There was nobody!!! What the heck!, We waited 35 minutes to get a table at a completely empty restaurant?, How ridiculous is that. If they didn't want our business they could have told us and we could have left right away, and not make us wait until we get sick and tired and leave.
So frustrating!.
We ended up staying because we knew by that time, 5:30, we wouldn't find anything else.
Started with an outrageous bottle of sparkling wine that cost $10 but they charge $60. Whatever, ordered a couple appetizers and the risotto was cold, mushrooms were decent, not sure if worth what they charge but alright.
My friend got the pork chop and it was dry and overcooked, I got the trout and it was a paper thin slice of the fish, definitely not worth the money we paid for, but we had no choice.
After that, we ordered another bottle of wine, and they brought the check right away, they literally wanted us out of there immediately since they were finally getting busier, I paid and never got our water refilled again, nobody ever came back and check if we wanted something else. Seriously several people walked by us and nobody acknowledge us again.
Take your money somewhere else for a better meal and better place, people here are clearly not regulars, some even wear their work out clothes all sweaty, gross. They shouldn't allow that, how disgusting is to sit next to people who stink and still pay a highly elevated dinner for such low quality food and wine.
Written 23 May 2021
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Sheri N
Laguna Woods1 contribution
Oct 2023 • friends
1st I had the cup of butternut squash soup with crispy mushroom slices. Not crispy, more like rubber bands. Tried to eat one slice and drank water to get it down when I couldn't chew it. Fished them out of the soup. I liked the soup although the mushrooms added a flavor that made it different from what I've had before, but not bad. I ordered the filet of rainbow trout (if picture hasn't change - to the left, that's it) except mine came with refrigerator-cold brocolini that was too tough to cut but the heads were fine. The "marble" potatoes turned out to be those small walnut-sized potatoes, possibly boiled, but very hard. The dill sauce was nice, not too strong, but the fish didn't need it. It was very good on the one potato I ate. The greeting and service were excellent as was the miniature pecan pie dessert. I can think of several less expensive restaurants where my meal would have been better. Thankfully, getting to see a friend I had been missing made up for it, but I won't be going back there.
Written 13 October 2023
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Kevin
Costa Mesa706 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
What weekend would be complete if not stopping for dinner at SEASONS 52 especially due restaurant week? My wife and I were lucky enough to get seating in the lounge via OpenTable. What an evening of traffic dining! My wife started with a glass of Pinot noir and I a Rye Manhattan. Martin, our server and bartender, did a terrific job tending to our needs! He was professional, approachable, and friendly! I’m glad to see that all team members were following COVID-19 protocols to the letter. We open with an off the menu seared Ahi starter. My wife up to go with the macaroni and cheese and Caesar salad while I enjoyed the restaurant week pork chop special with asparagus soup. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her Mac & Cheese and Caesar salad. The asparagus soup was delicious and the pork chop succulent. The accompanying green beans and marble potatoes were scrumptious as well. For dessert we enjoyed our mini indulgences and a New Old Fashioned. We will be back!
Written 13 September 2020
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Kevin
Costa Mesa706 contributions
Feb 2021 • couples
My wife and I decided to stop in for lunch today to catch up with a good friend and the staff who we consider our family. Rachael doubled as our waitress and bartender. Her professional and friendly demeanor always makes a good experience the best! While waiting for our friend to join us, Rachael got our beverage orders going. After catching up some with our friend, we ordered an off the menu starter of gluten-free crisps and avocado-lime crema. Absolutely delicious! For our main courses, my wife ordered their lunch Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos while I opted for the Steak Salad and our friend the Maui Tuna Crunch Salad. My wife truly enjoyed her tacos! My salad was superb with the steak cooked a perfect rare! Our friend raved about his tuna and salad. Believe I will have to try that next time. We were very happy to see that all COVID-19 protocols were being followed. We truly appreciated the entire Season’s 52 staff and their efforts making each and every experience wonderful! Thank you Rachael, Rhonda, and Martin! Looking forward to our next visit!
Written 31 January 2021
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kathyhK9551WZ
Henderson1324 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
I had not seen friends in 3 years so I flew in from Vegas for a casual event with the ladies. Justin was our server and he was charming, handsome, and professional. We started with a flight of summer wines. We moved on to soups and then shared a variety of flatbreads. I had never been to Season 52 but will be back when I travel with my book signings.
Season 52 was chosen as a central location because of the atmosphere and fabulous food.
Written 24 August 2022
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Kpowtravels
Minneapolis51 contributions
Feb 2020 • solo
Excellent food and service with a smile is what I experienced at Season’s 52. Absolutely everything on the menu is under 600 calories including nice options for anyone with dietary restrictions (lactose, dairy, gluten, vegetarian, vegan, etc.). Loved the shot glass sized desserts, Key Lime Pie was amazing. Conveniently located next to a shopping mall with many high end retailers and also close to John Wayne Int’l airport.
Written 10 February 2020
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Rita T
Mission Viejo494 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We found this available to go to on our way to an event at the Sergerstrom center. The place was packed! We were on the patio next to a very loud group which was a bummer but the food was spot on. We both had the tomato soup. It is full of chunks of tomatoes with great seasoning and nice and piping hot. I had the spinach salad which was a great combination of goodies and my friend had the beet salad which she liked also. They were accomodating on our quick eat schedule. Great service.
Written 28 January 2020
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SoCalArlene
Dana Point24 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
It was a holiday so it was BUSY. However, I am pleased to report in spite of the crowd, the service was friendly and knowledgeable and the food was delicious. We shared a Greek Salad, I enjoyed the carmelized scallops and he enjoyed the fresh sea bass. I love scallops and always order them; however this is one time I wish I had ordered the fresh seafood option. It was cooked to perfection and full of flavor. Top it off with their dessert bites. Yum! Who can resist?
Written 9 January 2020
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siburrgary
17 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
The manager saw I was standing a long time and came over to ask if he could bring me a drink on the house. I felt appreciated as a patron. Every course at dinner was delicious. (Salad, flatbread, and pork tenderloin.) Highly recommend.
Written 2 February 2020
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Tiz108
Orange County153 contributions
Apr 2023 • friends
We went to Seasons 52 after ballet at Segerstrom. The parking and traffic at South Coast was pretty horrible but we made it and unfortunately we were seated in the back back room (otherwise, I would give it five stars). I had a reservation and asked not to be put in the back but we were. Food was good and service was good.
Written 18 April 2023
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Kevin
Costa Mesa706 contributions
May 2020 • couples
After enduring 2 1/2 months of stay at home with occasional takeout from our normal places my wife and I were able to go out last night! What better place to start out than SEASONS 52 in Costa Mesa? It was great to see all of our friends, sometimes with tears as we caught up. They took terrific care of us! We were seated in the lounge where they had every other booth open with all the staff wearing face coverings. We felt very safe during our entire visit. We decided on cocktails and a nice bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet to celebrate the day! To start we asked for off the menu seared ahi! The tuna melted in our mouthes! Way yummy! My wife ordered the pork tenderloin subing Yukon mash for polenta. I ordered the surf and turf adding mushrooms. Always scrumptious! For dessert we tried their mini indulgences, our favorites! What a great evening trying to get back to a somewhat normal mode. Face coverings were asked to be worn when not at the table. Minor inconvenience well worth it for the terrific evening! Our sincere thanks go out to Matt, Shawn, Martin, Laura, and Rachel for making her first night out the best! Looking forward to our next visit!
Written 30 May 2020
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