Have Lunch with Mom in Orange, CA

If you’re looking for the best way to celebrate your mom this Mother’s Day, going out to lunch is a fantastic way to show her you care. Orange has many great lunch spots that are sure to be a hit on your next outing. Check out some of these local spots for a great Mother’s Day lunch.

Green Tomato Grill

Green Tomato Grill is dedicated to offering fast, healthy food made from scratch. Most of the menu items can be made gluten-free, and you’ll also find a selection of vegetarian and vegan food items. You can get your Mother’s Day lunch for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. The versatile lunch and breakfast items will surely provide something tasty for everyone.

On the menu, you’ll find a variety of wraps, melts, burgers, and more. The popular bowls on the menu include the chile verde, Greek, and chimichurri. You can add the protein of your choice to any bowl, such as pork, salmon, steak, avocado, tofu, and chicken. You can also add those to wraps, salads, melts, and more. In addition to a kid’s menu, the restaurant offers a paleo and keto menu.

Location: 1419 N. Tustin St., Orange.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday through Sunday.

Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen

If your mother loves high-end cuisine, Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen is a lovely establishment for lunch. The restaurant is vibrant and elegant, with colorful dishes and delicious flavors. Executive Chef Gabbi Patrick brings Mexico’s culinary cuisine to new heights in the Orange kitchen. Since 2006, the restaurant has offered a fabulous array of dishes.

One of the menu choices that comes highly recommended is the enchiladas de camarones, which feature shrimp, poblano sauce, garlic rice, and black beans. Patrons also recommend the pozole verde, Eduardo burrito with adobo steak, and enchiladas suizas. The restaurant also serves a selection of tacos, which feature carnitas, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, and carne asada.

Location: 141 South Glassell St., Orange.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Bruxie

Bruxie specializes in all things chicken and waffles. If you can’t decide to take your mom to lunch or breakfast, you really can’t go wrong with a trip to Bruxie. You’ll get a great selection of both types of food.

The most popular items on the menu include the selection of fried chicken waffle sandwiches. You can also order chicken tenders, salad, breakfast sandwiches, and chicken and waffles served separately. Sides include delicious waffle fries, slaw, and spiced tater tots. The specialty waffle sandwiches are a real treat, featuring hot pastrami or roasted mushrooms and goat cheese. You can finish off the meal with a sweet waffle sandwich filled with Nutella, strawberries, lemon cream, and other sweets. You can also order frozen custard and shakes.

Location: 292 N. Glassell St., Orange.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

O Sea

O Sea offers fresh, seasonal seafood in an upscale atmosphere that Mom will love. The setting is elegant, and the dishes come beautifully plated with innovative flavor combinations. The menu perfectly shows off the diversity that Southern Californian cuisine has to offer. Plus, you can choose a delicious wine or a local beer to complement your meal. You can make reservations online to make sure you get a spot. Happy hour is available between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

One of the best items on the menu is the crispy Oaxacan hot shrimp, and it’s a great meal to share with the family. The wild Fijian albacore tuna poke bowl is another favorite, particularly if you’re looking for an explosion of flavor. Check out the burrata cheese, hand rolls, and grilled avocado for a treat. Protein options include white shrimp, albacore tuna, cod, sole, rockfish, salmon, chicken, tofu, tenderloin, and more.

Location:109 South Glassell St., Orange.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Saturday.

Citrus City Grille

Citrus City Grille has served Orange for over 27 years. When you dine here, you’re dining at a family-owned and -operated restaurant. While the atmosphere is upscale, it’s friendly and approachable. When you look at the menu, you’ll notice wines from all over the globe, delicious cocktails, and an exquisite and well-thought-out menu. You can get a happy hour menu on the patio and at the bar between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The menu boasts American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. Saturday breakfast offers plenty menu favorites, including the Greek omelet and potato skillet. Sunday brunch features a breakfast buffet with a selection of hot entrees, a seafood bar, a carving station, and more. The lunch menu includes grilled octopus, wild ahi poke, charcuterie boards, sandwiches, burgers, fresh pasta, fish of the day, osso buco, and more.

Location: 122 N. Glassell St., Orange.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Finney’s Craft House

You’ll find a few Finney’s Craft House restaurants in southern California. The family-owned tavern serves American favorites, including flatbreads, hot wings, sandwiches, burgers, and more. The menu features craft shooters, California wines, handcrafted cocktails, and California craft beers. Happy hour is available Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

There’s a lot of great food at Finney’s. Lunch offerings include signature dishes such as coconut shrimp and buffalo cauliflower. Your mom might also want to check out the Moroccan salad, prosciutto and arugula pizza, yuzu buffalo wings, and kalua pork carnitas.

Location: 204 W. Chapman Ave., Orange.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Saturday.

One way to make Mom’s day special is to drive her to lunch in style. Check out the inventory of used and new vehicles at Mazda of Orange or contact us to inquire about what we’ve got in stock.

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