Greg Mellen
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 16, 2026
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Best of Orange County 2026: Best bakery (opens the original)
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Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC. Laguna Hills, Newport Beach; 949-859-2253; 949-524-8200; scratchbakerycafe.com Whether inventing delightful takes on favorites, turning bakery “mistakes” into surprising best sellers, or producing sweet and/or savory gems, Scratch Bakery earns high grades. The name tells you what you need to know about preparation. ‘We bake handmade breads fresh every day, the way bread has
Best of Orange County 2026: Best barbecue restaurant (opens the original)
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Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC. Here are the top picks for Best barbecue restaurant: The 10 separate barbecue preparations for beef, chicken, pork and sausage are just the start of the culinary adventure at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que. Pair those with nine sides and five premium sides, like bacon queso fries, and you get the idea this is more than a typical barbecue shack. Add Southern specialties, lik
Best of Orange County 2026: Best breakfast restaurant (opens the original)
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Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC. Here are the top picks for Best breakfast restaurant: 9430 Warner Ave Ste I, Fountain Valley; 714-963-2662 The Orange County spot should not be confused with myriad other Mel’ses, whether it’s from ‘American Graffiti,’ TV’s ‘Alice,’ sitcom, a failed Seal Beach locale, the Sunset Boulevard location or the site of San Francisco Civil Right ignominy. Mel’s Diner, Fountain Vall
Best of Orange County 2026: Best date-night restaurant (opens the original)
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Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC. Out of the entries voted on, here are the top picks for Best date-night restaurant: 2000 E. Bastanchury Road, Fullerton; 714-671 3092; summithouse.com With a motto like “the special occasions place,” it’s easy to see why the Summit House continually returns to the list of best date-night restaurants in Orange County, among other national plaudits. Scenic patios, romantic En
Best of Orange County 2026: Best sushi (opens the original)
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Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC. Out of the entries voted on, here are the top picks for Best sushi. 27782 Vista Del Lago, C-22, Mission Viejo; 949-716-9262; yamasushionthelake.com If you really want to climb the yama, which is Japanese for mountain, then Yama Sushi & Grill is worth checking out for a peak sushi experience. Chef/owner Don Lee and his crew of chefs, who average 20 years experience, have bee
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