The Orange County Mining Company is a restaurant that sits atop a hillside in Orange and offers spectacular views of the city below. The narrow winding road leading up to the restaurant is a little... More

The Orange County Mining Company is a restaurant that sits atop a hillside in Orange and offers spectacular views of the city below. The narrow winding road leading up to the restaurant is a little hair raising, and may result in your ordering an alcoholic beverage to calm your nerves once you arrive ;) but the food is fantastic, the service is friendly and efficient and the atmosphere is fun and great for a special occasion or a romantic dinner for two. I'd really recommend this restaurant for people who enjoy a good generous cut of meat. They offer prime rib, a variety of different steaks, ribs, chicken and a nice array of seafood as well. The soup and salad bar is huge and can make for a meal in itself. Be sure to try the chili, it is delicious! And, like the previous reviewer mentioned, the cheese bread that they serve is soooo good. Although I've always been too full to try them, their desserts look absolutely heavenly. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you give this spot a try. They do take reservations and I'd recommend you make them. Oh, and although I haven't tried it yet, they do have a Sunday champagne brunch and I bet it's good! The Orange County Mining Company is located off of Chapman Avenue at 10000 Crawford Canyon Rd.
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This is one of my favorite, nicer places to eat. The Orange County Mining Co is located up on a hill, upon one of the old silver mining sites of Silverado Canyon. The entire place is made to look... More

This is one of my favorite, nicer places to eat. The Orange County Mining Co is located up on a hill, upon one of the old silver mining sites of Silverado Canyon. The entire place is made to look like an old mine and the waiters are even dressed as old miners. The food they serve is delicious...steaks, seafood, burgers, etc are what fill the menu. Along with your meal, you get to take a trip to their fabulous salad bar. This place has a beautiful view over parts of Orange County, so if you go when its dark, its so nice! They also host wedding receptions...I have been to a reception here and it was fun and yummy! Although the theme seems on the casual side, I would dress on the nicer side.
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The Orange County Mining Company is a fabulous restaurant for special occasions. The view is incredible and beautiful. The food is really delicious. When you get an entree at the restaurant you... More

The Orange County Mining Company is a fabulous restaurant for special occasions. The view is incredible and beautiful. The food is really delicious. When you get an entree at the restaurant you get to have all oyu can eat salad and soup. The salad/soup bar is really good. Their cheese bread is really good too. Two dishes I really like are the chicken terriaki and the lobster with filet mignon. Yummy. I highly recommend the Orange County Mining Company for your next special event.
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