Hello Summer! If you love dining out, the excellent summer weather makes it a great time to indulge at one of these top-ranked steakhouses with water views in Orange County, California.

Alexandru-Bogdan Ghita on Unsplash.

Newsbreak readers love our stories on dining out, so we are featuring the top-ranked spots where you can get the best food complimented by the best views in your suburb. Orange County has many fabulous restaurants with water views making it hard to choose. However, thousands of people nominate their preferred places to eat on TripAdvisor's website, so we have sourced the top 3 from TripAdvisor.

We consider the top 3 choices are the ones most people agree are the best. So here are the top 3 steakhouses with water views in Orange County, California, according to TripAdvisor.

The top-ranked steakhouses with water views in Orange County, California

The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar

Diners from all over Los Angeles enjoy the beachside dining at The Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar. Ranking in the top 5 restaurants in San Clemente, the American Seafood restaurant is a TripAdvisor Travelers Choice 2021 winner. Over 1500 reviewers on TripAdvisor have given it an average of 4 stars. (out of 5)

As far as water views are concerned, it is the No. 1 steakhouse with water views in Orange County, California, according to TripAdvisor reviewers.

Its claim to fame is the spectacular sea views and the waterfront outdoor dining.

Diners love the Oyster Bar, which includes favorites such as prawn and crab cocktails, ceviche, calamari strips, poke, buckets of clams and mussels, and oysters.

Additionally, with indulgent seafood meals such as halibut and whole Dungeness crab, you would be mistaken for thinking that the Fisherman's Bar's specialty is seafood. It is! However, it gets its award in the steakhouse category for its New York Steak, Filet Mignon and scampi, and Fisherman's hamburger (a decadent half-pound serving of Angus beef.)

There are specialty cocktails, craft beer, and an extensive award-winning wine list. So go at sunset time and enjoy the evening sea breeze and views!

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; they also have Happy Hour at sunset, Monday through Friday, 4-7 pm.

"The Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar was an excellent find! As we were traveling from San Diego to Laguna we stopped to have lunch! The location is on the beach with a fantastic view of the ocean. The food was excellent, we had the ahi tuna (best I had in a very long time) and seafood fettuccine. Our server was friendly and very attentive. We liked the restaurant so much we returned a few days later on our way to Los Angeles and ordered their steamed clams, the linguine with red clam sauce, coleslaw, and hand-cut French fries. Both meals were amazing, and very large portions!" - 4Funnsun, TripAdvisor.

611 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

Website

Dizz's As Is

Claiming the No. 2 spot out of steakhouses in Orange County, this Italian French Steakhouse is worth the trip from anywhere in Los Angeles.

The highlight is the outside seating on the charming patio and the ocean views!

On top of that, guests love the vintage decor, atmosphere, service, and the huge portions.

Highlights include filet mignon, chicken cordon bleu, baked manicotti, New Zealand rack of lamb, veal marsala, and surf + turf.

Additionally, they have an extensive range of wine options and craft cocktails.

If you haven't been to Dizz's As Is, make time to treat yourself to something new, though they have been servicing the Lagune area for over 42 years with the same owner.

"A Laguna Beach Classic Meets Cote d'Azur. Over the past 7 years, when friends come into Laguna Beach, Dizz's is the place we have noticed that literally everyone loves. There is nothing like it anywhere. It's classic French cuisine meets Italian Ligurian fare. You'll feel like you've traveled to the Cote d'Azur, perhaps in the 1950's/60's. The environment is fun, funky, warm and cozy inside, and the outdoor patio has a fire pit and view since it sits on PCH. The food is incredibly delicious with generous portions. The menu covers an array of classics from meat to pasta to seafood... Come hungry since all dinners include a glass of vermouth, pate de maison, soup de jour or salad and hot freshly made sourdough bread. It is an incredible value!" -RioAngelina, Los Angeles, California, TripAdvisor.

2794 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach.

Website

Love to dine out? Have you read our trending story? - These are the highest-ranked restaurants with water views and outdoor seating in Los Angeles, California. Read it next and treat yourself one day.

Bayside Restaurant

This American steakhouse boasts a location overlooking the Newport Beach harbor.

Besides the outstanding sea views, the upmarket restaurant and steakhouse serves inventive dishes for lunch, dinner, and their famous Champagne Sunday Brunch.

Diners love the service, the sea views, and the live jazz in the bar area. Additionally, the wrap-around patio offers the perfect holiday feeling!

Meal highlights include Braised Short Ribs, Venison Loin Medallions, American Kurobuta Pork Chop, Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb, and the Charcuterie & Cheese Boards.

"Relaxing Upscale with a View. Loved our dinner here. We had the prime rib, asparagus risotto, Caesar salad, and crème brûlée. All were perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. The prime rib was a thicker cut than I have had before and wonderful. The service was amazing, from valet, busing, owners, and our wonderful wait staff. The atmosphere with live music and engaged customers surrounding left you in a light mood to sit and enjoy the evening. Not once did we feel rushed or unattended." - CynthiaHoeft, TripAdvisor.

900 Bayside Dr, Newport Beach.

Website

Have you been to any of these restaurants? What do you think? Please leave a comment at the bottom of this story and tell us your favorite steakhouses with water views in Orange County or Los Angeles, California.

(Source: TripAdvisor)

Read these trending travel stories next -

These are the top-ranked restaurants with water views and outdoor seating in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California.

Visit these hidden gems and outdoor places in Los Angeles and Southern California.

Have you been to the highest-ranked bakeries in Los Angeles? Here's why you should visit them.

Thanks to everyone for following us. We have traveled to over 25 states in the U.S. and lived in 3 (including Los Angeles). Our goal is to give you ideas on interesting & fun things to do, get more adventure and travel in your life, and improve your lifestyle. Please follow us for more articles like this.