The Cellar - Fullerton CA

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   Stacy

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My husband and I went for dinner for our 35th anniversary. Our overall visual impression was that it is a very nostalgic and unique experience - the negative is that there is definitely an odor and we noticed dirty mirrors. I understand that the odor may be beyond their control due to the age of the building. The bar was phenomenal. All the staff were top-notch; very polite and just formal enough to feel special but still very friendly and nice to converse with. The food was excellent however, the portions were rather small for the price. We tried escargot for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised. Next we had the octopus in a delectable tomato sauce. The meat was fresh and flavorful. However, there were only 3 to 4 bites of it for $25. My husband and I had octopus on Catalina for less money and we received several delicious tentacles. We felt the flavor of that octopus was more memorable than this was. I would not order it again at The Celler. Next, we had the lobster bisque, which was the best I’ve ever tasted. Although we both noticed that several of the dishes were on the saltier side, this being one of them. But it was so good that I didn’t mind. Next, we had our entrée, the filet mignon, cooked perfectly. My medium rare was a gorgeous pink and not blue at all. Finally for dessert, I had a vanilla soufflé with Grand Marnier englaise and hubby had the sticky toffee. Of course they were both delicious. We will definitely visit again for a special occasion. A-
   

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   Mark

   Orange County

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   What a perfectly romantic spot to celebrate my wife's birthday. The food was excellent. My pork chop was tender and juicy. The only downside was that they completely messed up one of our orders and had to send it back to the kitchen to start from scratch.
   

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   Dr. David

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went there for our anniversary. We love old school steakhouses. This gem does not disappoint. Great service and good. One of the best steak tartare in Southern California.
   

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   EdwardH

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Awesome experience!! Food was so delicious, service was great and dessert was also so delicious. We had a awesome experience!!! Beautiful restaurant. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you for such a beautiful dinner!!!
   

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   Michael

   Orange County

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food ans service were good. Difficult to find restaurant once you see the sign no the street. Iced tea was only available by the bottle and no Grey Goose vodka was available. Surprising for an an upscale restaurant
   

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   Morgan

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Cellar was an incredible experience all around. The staff was attentive and professional and kind, the ambience was amazing, and the food was beyond compare. They made our belated Valentine’s and anniversary dinner one to remember. We will definitely be returning and will be recommending others to come as well. Thank you!!
   

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   Mher

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I live this place. Been going here over 20 years and its still good.
   

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   Charles

   Los Angeles

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wheelchair access was terrible. A staff member must open and accompany you down a service elevator where you will get to see parts of the kitchen and who knows what else. Not appetizing. Shannon was our server and she was excellent.
   

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   Alan

   Orange County

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was great. The server was very attentive and only offered service when needed. However, the food was way too salty and nothing special. For a $300+ meal for two, we expected better-tasting food.
   

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    Cindy

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    spent valentines day dinner here, very disappointed with the food, very salty, feel like they put a ton of salt into the dishes, all 3 courses were very salty, both me and my boyfriend feel very thirsty after the dinner. ambience and service are really nice, hope this is a one time mistake
    

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