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Domenico's on the Lake Entrance - Domenico's on the Lake, Mission Viejo, CA

Domenico's on the Lake

4.8
4.8
1213 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
Orange County's newest upscale dining experience is now open on Lake Mission Viejo! Well known for our iconic location in Long Beach, Domenico’s was one of the first restaurants to serve pizza in California and is famous for our legendary pizzas and amazing Italian and American inspired dishes. Domenico's on the Lake is an upscale take on our original location featuring new steak and seafood entrees, while still featuring the original recipes that have made us an institution in Southern California.

NOTE: OUR LAKESIDE PATIO HAS LIMITED SEATING AND CANNOT BE GUARANTEED BECAUSE THE DEMAND OFTEN EXCEEDS AVAILABILITY. PATIO SEATING REQUESTS ARE SUBJECT TO A WAIT.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 446-9205
  • Website
    http://www.domenicosrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    For information about Domenico's catering and party-sized menu options, call the restaurant.
  • Private party facilities
    Domenico's on the Lake has a private dining room which can accommodate 55 guests, with windows overlooking beautiful Lake Mission Viejo. The room is available for large parties. Please call the restaurant to learn more about our private dining room.

Menu

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What 1,213 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • South Orange County

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Domenico's on the Lake offers incredible lakeside dining with "spectacular views" and consistently "amazing food." Patrons rave about the attentive and "super friendly" staff, who enhance the overall experience. The restaurant features a diverse menu, with dishes like shrimp scampi and tiramisu receiving high praise. It's a "favorite spot" for both brunch and dinner.

1,213 Reviews

  1. Angela

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We are lifelong Domenico’s patrons. We came to celebrate two members of our family with 8 people total. We dined at 5 on a Friday and were the only people in our dining room. The waiter struggled with taking drink orders. He would take a couple drink orders then leave for awhile. Bring the drinks then only take a couple orders then leave again. Drinks were not brought in timely fashion and one person was still waiting for the hot tea even after food began arriving. We ordered two pizzas and one ground pepperoni was undercooked with the bottom crust not crisp like we are accustomed to. The other pizza was cooked just right. Otherwise everything else was fine just wish service had been a little better. With that being said we will always love Domenicos.

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  2. Liza

    VIP

    Central Coast

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Domenicos on the Lake never disappoints. Food was excellent, service was great, and it's one of favorite restaurants. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in outstanding food and wonderful staff.

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  3. George

    Orange County

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The location on Mission Viejo Lake is an exceptional feature. Hard to get lakeside patio seating, but that's to be expected. The wait personnel are well trained and outstanding at maintaining a customer first attitude. The food is truly great in both preparation, presentation, quality and flavor. I characterize this restaurant as a gem that is a great go-to restaurant whenever you want to dine out. This is a private owner-owned establishment. The owner is usually on site, and makes customers feel at home and appreciated. It's the attentive owner who I'm sure sets the tone and expectations of all the outstanding cooking staff and wait personnel! Family friendly.

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  4. Ron

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered eggplant parm. It was very salty and could have been more flavorful.

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  5. Steen

    VIP

    Orange County

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jaime was amazing. the team is great. chef is on point.

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  6. maryann

    VIP

    Orange County

    96 reviews

    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks to go along with fast and friendly service.

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  7. Jessica

    Cancun

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Every staff had poor demeanor, forgot our drinks not once, but 3 times after we asked. Bad attitude, “not my job” type of behavior. Was excited to eat here, now I won’t take my mother in law here ever again. :(

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  8. Marie

    VIP

    Orange County

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Domenico’s is always a wonderful experience. Always greeted by friendly staff, the servers, the food and the ambience is a perfect date night. You can feel comfortable going on a dressy date or as we did, more casual without feeling out of place. Everyone just seems to be enjoying their food and company. Always a perfect evening at Domenico’s!

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  9. mike

    VIP

    Orange County

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shrimp scampi excellent. Shrimp and pasta also good but scampi better. Chocolate lava cake nice. Service from Angelina attentive

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  10. Viola

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our family go to restaurant for Italian Food. We have gone there midweek and weekends, with small and parties (up to 10 people). The food is consistently great, the servers and staff always make us feel like we are part of their family, and the atmosphere is busy but never feels crowded or loud. The managers always come by to say Hi and make sure we are happy with our service and food. In the summer we love sitting outside where we can enjoy being right next to the lake. My personal favorites are the pizza, filet, shrimp scampi, and glazed salmon.

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FAQs

Domenico's on the Lake offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 446-9205.

Domenico's on the Lake is rated 4.8 stars by 1213 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for Domenico's on the Lake

27782 Vista Del Lago, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-1175

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://www.domenicosrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (949) 446-9205
  • Catering
    For information about Domenico's catering and party-sized menu options, call the restaurant.
  • Private party facilities
    Domenico's on the Lake has a private dining room which can accommodate 55 guests, with windows overlooking beautiful Lake Mission Viejo. The room is available for large parties. Please call the restaurant to learn more about our private dining room.
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