Locals...(or anyone!) please tell me about any really good restaurants in the area?!

[Shannon D]

Hi there

We will be spending 4 days at the Disneyland Resort and plan on eating at the Blue Bayou and Hook's Pointe, but are there any really good restaurants in the Anaheim area? We will have a car and I like to 'eat like a local' when we travel...

Thanks for any suggestions!
(I have heard that I must try Wahoo's Fish Tacos...anything else?!)

 

[Michelle]

If you want to eat upscale, there are two EXCELLENT restaurants in Anaheim, not too far from Disneyland: Thee White House and Mr. Stox. These are both very nice restaurants with excellent food, but they are pricey.

 

[Shannon D]

Thanks Michelle.

I do have the Anaheim Visitors Guide and The White House jumped out at me...
is it the kind of place one could bring 2 boys (they are used to eating out in nice places and can behave when threatened ) ages 7&9? Or is it just too upscale for kids?

What would you recommend at White House?
What about at Mr. Stox?...(I see they have a childrens menu)

thanks!

 

[Michelle]

Honestly, I think Thee White House would not be for kids, it is very quiet inside and the one time I ate there there were no kids in sight. Mr. Stox would be okay, though, it is a much larger restaurant, and although it is upscale as well, it is a little noisier and more bustling and kids would fit in there. The noise level is VERY subdued at Thee White House.

I can't remember specifically what I had at Mr. Stox but the menu was quite varied and it was good! Enjoy!

 

[Amusement Park Junkie]

There is a restaurant in the city of Orange called the Orange County Mining Company that the boys might like. It's probably about 20 minutes east of Disneyland on the side of a hill that overlooks Orange and Anaheim. Steak and seafood type meals $12-$20. The restaurant looks like an old mine building. Waiters dressed like miners, salads on pie tins, water in jelly glasses, etc. You get a wonderful view of the smog over Anaheim stadium just before sunset (LOL), but the city lights make for a great view after sunset. Haven't been recently, but just writing about it makes me think it's time to make a reservation.

 

[cuterlt]

Claimjumper and Northwoods Inn.
Both casual, but great food.
Claimjumper has lots of great food and great salad bar. (They have a website so you can check out their menu).
Northwoods inn has a great variety of food, if you're looking for something more upscale (although the restaurant really isn't fancy). Try their cheesebread, salad, and lobster tail, along with a big baked potato. mmmmmmm

 

[Shannon D]

yum...thanks for the suggestions!
decisions, decisions.....

 

[Party Teacher]

Hey Shannon!

I can definately second that vote for the Northwoods Inn. We've been going there since I was a kid! It's in a HUGE log cabin with fake snow on the roof. The boys will get a kick out of throwing peanut shells on their sawdust covered floor. And I'm sure your hubby will enjoy
the paintings on the walls! They're known for their humungeous baked potatoes and their cheese bread. I'd also like to recommend Mimi's Cafe. A lovely place for lunch
and very convenient to the parks. It's just south of the 5 on Harbor Blvd. Here's a link to their website. www.mimiscafe.com Have fun Shannon and the boys!

Party Teacher

 

[dletz]

We like North woods inn also. Another one I love is Knotts berry farm. There chicken dinner and biscuits is the best. The prices aren't too bad, and there's other shops to visit. They have 3 hour parking free.

Donna