Savoury's

It's housed in a funky historical hotel on Coast Highway. The Infallible Aphrodisiac Wild Mushroom Soup, mesquite-grilled rib eye and warm chocolate cake are recommended. Wine pick is Barton&Guestier Chenin Blanc. (Elizabeth Evans)

The roof (natch) of La Casa del Camino Hotel, which is alright, but seems like most focus is on the top floors. Restaurant right below Rooftop, order food from there if really looking to do it up. Expensive drinks, but you're paying for rights to the view. Once the sun goes down, plenty to stare at still. People-watching is like a "Best of OC" collection.

Savoury's is considered "multi-cultural with an emphasis on French preparation with Pacific Rim and Italian overtones". The deck of the restaurant serves as a banquet facility, while the front offers Toles' concoctions a la carte. Some of the items available are pistachio crusted foie gras in a balsamic wine reduction, Mongolian barbecue short ribs, organic chicken coq au vin, wood-smoked...