Reviews
& Press Coverage
'Fresh off the Old Vine' - "...the BBQ Omelet, stuffed with pulled pork and smoked gouda, really hits the spot. The sweet and salty meat combined with the intricate flavor of the cheese is a perfect pairing." OC Register local edition, April 12 '08
Old Vine Cafe - Named one the three 'Best of the Best" restaurants in OC by Orange Coast Magazine, March '08 issue. On newsstands now!
"...Then Old Vine moved into a smaller space hidden in the back of the eco-friendly shopping plaza and RAISED the bar with its mouth-watering menu, spot-on wine parings and intimate, comfortable atmosphere." OC Register Food Frenzy Dining Blog, Jan '08
"Old Vine Cafe emerged this year and is the best reason I can find to go to The Camp in Costa Mesa. I enjoy the unique factor in dining that comes from this menu, much of which is built around small plates that can beordered a la carte and as part of a prix fixe lunch or dinner. And, if you thought breakfast was routine everywhere, Old Vine Café’s clever twists on everything for the morning hours will convince you breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. It’s snuggled among the trees and winding walkways of that center, another plus." Fifi Chao, Orange County Business Journal Restaurant Critic, Jan '08
OC Weekly 'Best New Restaurant'
"Old Vine Café has been open only a couple of months, but it’s already besting veterans with its affordable gourmet entrées such as Spanish omelets (stuffed with artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, shitake mushrooms, proscuitto and Manchengo cheese) and a tapas-style dinner menu that guarantees many nights of swapping." OC Weekly, Sept '07
"The tasting menu, which features small plates with wine pairings to complement each course, is a favorite with diners. McDonald said the menu will change every few months..." Daily Pilot, Aug '08
"With a certified organic farmer growing produce just for them and a focus on freshness, the Camp's hot new spot may just be SoBeCa's answer to an affordable Chez Panisse. This is wine country gone progressive..." "...the Omelet Mexicana may be the best breakfast dish in OC" Riviera Magazine Aug '07
"Let's see … breakfast? Love it. Wine? All the time. Cheese? Please! At the Old Vine Café in Costa Mesa, open for two months, brothers Mark and Brandon McDonald have created a Euro café-style experience that emphasizes these three essentials, and much more." Orange County Register Aug '07
"The brothers love breakfast, they love wine and they love cheese so they are doing it all. Old Vine serves breakfast, lunch and dinner nearly every day; sells wine and artisan cheeses out of a small retail area; and offers catering." SHOP-EAT-SURF.com Jul '07
"Old Vine serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and everything succeeds. Breakfast brings large, subtle omelets that bounce around the globe for inspiration: a pizza variety sings with salami and freshly made pomadoro sauce, while the omelet España—proscuitto, bell peppers, mushrooms and artichoke hearts—dances around salty, sweet and hearty flavors." OC Weekly Jul '07
'Fresh off the Old Vine' - "...the BBQ Omelet, stuffed with pulled pork and smoked gouda, really hits the spot. The sweet and salty meat combined with the intricate flavor of the cheese is a perfect pairing." OC Register local edition, April 12 '08
Old Vine Cafe - Named one the three 'Best of the Best" restaurants in OC by Orange Coast Magazine, March '08 issue. On newsstands now!
"...Then Old Vine moved into a smaller space hidden in the back of the eco-friendly shopping plaza and RAISED the bar with its mouth-watering menu, spot-on wine parings and intimate, comfortable atmosphere." OC Register Food Frenzy Dining Blog, Jan '08
"Old Vine Cafe emerged this year and is the best reason I can find to go to The Camp in Costa Mesa. I enjoy the unique factor in dining that comes from this menu, much of which is built around small plates that can beordered a la carte and as part of a prix fixe lunch or dinner. And, if you thought breakfast was routine everywhere, Old Vine Café’s clever twists on everything for the morning hours will convince you breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. It’s snuggled among the trees and winding walkways of that center, another plus." Fifi Chao, Orange County Business Journal Restaurant Critic, Jan '08
OC Weekly 'Best New Restaurant'
"Old Vine Café has been open only a couple of months, but it’s already besting veterans with its affordable gourmet entrées such as Spanish omelets (stuffed with artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, shitake mushrooms, proscuitto and Manchengo cheese) and a tapas-style dinner menu that guarantees many nights of swapping." OC Weekly, Sept '07
"The tasting menu, which features small plates with wine pairings to complement each course, is a favorite with diners. McDonald said the menu will change every few months..." Daily Pilot, Aug '08
"With a certified organic farmer growing produce just for them and a focus on freshness, the Camp's hot new spot may just be SoBeCa's answer to an affordable Chez Panisse. This is wine country gone progressive..." "...the Omelet Mexicana may be the best breakfast dish in OC" Riviera Magazine Aug '07
"Let's see … breakfast? Love it. Wine? All the time. Cheese? Please! At the Old Vine Café in Costa Mesa, open for two months, brothers Mark and Brandon McDonald have created a Euro café-style experience that emphasizes these three essentials, and much more." Orange County Register Aug '07
"The brothers love breakfast, they love wine and they love cheese so they are doing it all. Old Vine serves breakfast, lunch and dinner nearly every day; sells wine and artisan cheeses out of a small retail area; and offers catering." SHOP-EAT-SURF.com Jul '07
"Old Vine serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and everything succeeds. Breakfast brings large, subtle omelets that bounce around the globe for inspiration: a pizza variety sings with salami and freshly made pomadoro sauce, while the omelet España—proscuitto, bell peppers, mushrooms and artichoke hearts—dances around salty, sweet and hearty flavors." OC Weekly Jul '07
