Celine D.

Stopped by for brunch because this restaurant was recommended to me by a friend who loves the dinner menu here, and the brunch was delicious! A little more on the pricier side but each dish we ordered was unique and tasty!

Social Benedict is composed of: Pulled Pork, Buttermilk Biscuit, Slow Egg, Creole Mustard Hollandaise = SO good, the pulled pork was savory and the biscuit wasn’t soggy from the hollandaise sauce, which I did not expect and loved how everything went together.

Chicken and waffles is composed of: Belgium Waffle, Fried Chicken, Maple Syrup, That Stuff Hot Sauce - the waffle is made from corn flour (I think) and tasted so different from the usual waffles you order at other restaurants! And the fried chicken was cooked in a hot sauce that was pretty spicy but was delicious.

Rebekah D.

Friday Happy Hour Chill Vibes!

Happy hour is offered in the entire restaurant. But there wasn’t a soul anywhere but a few people at the bar. A few more people started to come in as happy hour came to an end sitting at the bar and restaurant area.

Friendly bar staff!

HH Croquettes: small portion but that smoked chicken. Chefs kiss! Not sure what I was expecting but it was really good! 5/5

House Fries: nice and crispy! Garlic aioli more garlic than aioli but I loved it. Just need some gum afterwards!

Drinks were good! Will be back!

Jen V.

Went on a Thursday night after the original place I wanted to dine at was closed and boy was I not disappointed!!

Per the waiter’s recommendation, I ordered the bells cocktail and grain bowl. And i’m so glad I listened to their recommendations!

The cocktail was unique and not overly sweet; perfectly balanced. The grains bowl was beautifully presented and the flavor was divine! The overall freshness and portion of each component was perfect. I go out to eat to enjoy meals that I wouldn’t or can’t make myself, and this was truly something I could not make any better in my own kitchen. I was skeptical of the quinoa at first because when I make it the flavor profile is soso, but here they really seasoned it well and it carried the delicious veggies it was topped with. I’m grateful for such a flavorful plant based / vegan dish at a reasonable price for the portion.

The service was also awesome. I asked for something to add some spice to the meal and was presented with not 1, not 2, but 3 options! The Serranos and chili sauce were the perfect additions to an already flavorful dish.

I will definitely be recommending this place to my friends and family, and will be back the next time i’m in Costa Mesa.

Thank you for making quality drinks and even better food! Also bonus points that I was able to bring my puppy with me to dine on the patio!

Dee J.

Big disappointment ☹️ Maybe try dinner time? Brunch didn’t have much options to choose from and their avocado toast had weird smell, maybe from feta cheese and rotten arugula. The presentation looks better than how it tastes. The Chilaquiles was better but kind of greasy. The pork in chilaquiles was the best part of everything. I love their cocktail though. The taste is there and unique. I tried their Shiso Boozee. Very little vodka in cocktail though. If you wanna try, come for dinner time.

Paul E.

Only ordered cocktails, so I can't speak to the food, and they were delicious. Staff was friendly and answered my wife's questions about zero alcohol mocktail selections, as she is pregnant. Cool atmosphere.

Mitchell K.

We tried the Blistered shishito peppers that were very good but the portion was too much for two people. We also shred the Green Goddess salad with hanger steak that was excellent and the fried fish tacos were also very good. My Moscow Mule cocktail was decent. We will definitely go back again for dinner and will also try out their brunch.

Steven M. (.

Social in Costa Mesa has been a must-visit for us on every trip to SoCal since 2018, and it never disappoints. We were sad to see the Huntington location close, but the Costa Mesa spot still delivers an incredible experience. Gabriel took amazing care of us during our visit—his service was attentive and made the night extra special. The atmosphere was lively, and the food was fantastic as always. Social continues to be a highlight of our trips, and we can’t recommend it enough!

Brooks J.

Great place to go and meet friends for a fun drink and some good food. There was live music playing when I was there and the DJ setting up for later at night. I’ve been there for brunch on the weekends and the food was delicious. Tonight I had a salad and steak tacos and was very satisfied. my waiter was also very nice.