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Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge, Mission Viejo, CA

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge

4.6
4.6
765 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
30865 Gateway Pl Rancho, Mission Viejo, CA 92694

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Scarlet Kitchen & Lounge is a modern speakeasy with the allure of old Hollywood, offering a menu of east coast classics with west coast flavor and finesse. This chef driven, husband and wife owned restaurant provides a comfortable neighborhood dining experience. Scarlet offers local, quality ingredients carefully curated to meet every diners desires. Scarlet is a place for everyone to enjoy a date night or just a quick bite at the bar. Scarlet introduces a new menu every season courtesy of Chef-Owner Paige Riordan and Chef de Cuisine Daniel Martinez. Enjoy a taste of the season from Scarlet’s dining room or heated canyon-view patio and. Scarlet elevates the plate with a new menu of dishes brimming with bold, finessed flavor highlighting peak-of-season ingredients, humanely raised prime meats, and sustainable seafood, reflective of Riordan’s East Coast roots.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paige Riordan
  • Private party facilities
    For private events please email events@ScarletKL.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Cross street
    Antonio/Ortega
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 765 people are saying

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge offers a lively atmosphere with "fab drinks & food" and "great service." Patrons highlight the "amazing lobster grilled cheese" and diverse menu options. While prices can be high, the creative cocktails and friendly staff make it a standout dining spot. Some diners suggest avoiding busy events for a smoother experience.

765 Reviews
  1. Marci

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch today at Scarlet Kitchen. The food was excellent and the service was great! Definitely recommend that you enjoy lunch hear. The steak tacos and the cocktails were outstanding and our waitress was awesome!

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  2. Sharon

    Orange County40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a winner in everything. Lively inside & quieter on patio. Fun energy with fab drinks & food.

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  3. Eleanor VIP

    Orange County15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & drinks, nice ambiance, and great service!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time with friends. Staff was excellent and the food was delicious!

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  5. Mickie VIP

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. Recent menu change with new chefs.

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  6. PaulH VIP

    Orange County12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place with great wait staff and outside seating. Food is mostly good but I had one dish that was a piece of of halibut over some Asian noodles and it was 48 dollars. I thought, what the heck, it may be the best halibut I will ever have. Nope. I could have got better at a Thai place around the corner for 19 dollars or less. I never send food back but this time I did. I told them that no way was the dish worth 48 dollars. They were very nice and replaced with their clam chowder which was delicious. I think they try very hard here to please.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. pam VIP

    San Diego22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our go to place to eat. It never disappoints on the food and they have amazing drinks. I love that they always try to change up specialty cocktails depending on the time of year. Ashley our server was great and we love Rachel who is always friendly and accommodates us whenever she can. Not to mention adorable!

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  8. Adam

    Central Coast71 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The bacon wrapped dates were excellent. The deviled eggs were ok but would be much better without the sriracha. Dutch pancake is amazing! Eggs Benedict w Lobster was good but at $33 they should include some potatoes of some kind, the plate looked empty.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Mollie

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Didn’t have 2 desserts on the menu, but the food was excellent!

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  10. Patrick and Mary VIP

    Orange County105 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second trip to SK. The food was good but not great, except that the lobster grilled cheese was amazing. The bar drinks were very good. Prices were moderate and in line with the quality of the food. We are not fans of music during dinner - makes it too hard to have a conversation. Might have been an off night in the kitchen - it was very crowded and people were enjoying themselves.

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FAQs

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 503-3086.

Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge is rated 4.6 stars by 765 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  5. Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge

30865 Gateway Pl Rancho, Mission Viejo, CA 92694

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Antonio/Ortega
  • Neighborhood
    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paige Riordan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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