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The Cellar - Fullerton CA, Fullerton, CA

The Cellar - Fullerton CA

4.7
4.7
3461 Reviews
$50 and over
French American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
The Cellar is the perfect setting for an intimate and romantic evening of fine dining. In 1969, artistic craftsmen of Disneyland fame created a romantic rendezvous in the cellar of the old California Hotel. Intimate and cozy, the dining room is elegant amid structured arches and cave-like walls that are deecorated with wine casks and silver lanterns. Culinary excellence abounds with only the finest and freshest foods prepared in a lighter version of classical French cuisine and finely crafted cocktails which set a benchmark for all of Southern California!

If you are unable to obtain a reservation for the evening, please visit our sister restaurant which is located across the courtyard. https://www.opentable.com/r/hidalgo-fullerton

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French American, Contemporary French, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar and Lounge Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 525-5682
  • Website
    http://www.cellardining.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Rosales
  • Catering
    The Cellar is the premium catering vendor for The Villa Del Sol. If you are interested in having The Cellar host your event, please email chefscott@cellardining.com
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy our intimate main dining space, secluded Grotto area, or our upstairs private room surrounded by wine from the decades. Dining with intentionality.
  • Location
    305 North Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832
  • Area
    Fullerton
  • Cross Street
    Harbor & Wilshire Blvd. We are located downstairs on the North Side
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of Free parking in the general area. Please know Wilshire is partially closed. From Harbor Blvd., please head West on Amerige, turn right on Malden, then right on Wilshire to park near the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Valentine's Dinner

    US$159.06 per person

    Prepaid

    13 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2025
    Join us February 13th, 14th, or 15th for an exclusive Valentine's Day Dinner! *TAX AND GRATUITY ARE INCLUDED IN PRICE*
    Valentine's Dinner photo

Menu

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What 3,461 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Orange County

    Romantic

  • North Orange County

    Best Ambience

  • North Orange County

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cellar in Fullerton, CA consistently impresses with its "top notch service and flavors packed foods." This underground gem offers a romantic and immersive dining experience, perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the creative cocktails and delectable dishes like the chateaubriand. While it can be pricey, the ambiance and service make it worth every penny.

3,461 Reviews

  1. Deborah

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st class service and food. Comfy, intimate setting. Pricey. Hard to find.

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  2. Yvette

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for cocktails and dessert but the food was just okay. The prices are really overpriced for food. You could dine at a much nicer restaurant for those prices. I recommend most places in Newport and the prices are the same, but portions will be larger and the food will be better. There are too few options on the menu for food. Definitely a great dessert spot, but a great dinner spot. Soufflés are wonderful. Stick with dinner at a neighboring restaurant and come for drinks and dessert.

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  3. Daniel

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    NYE prix fixe menu was disappointing value for $125pp plus tax and tip. The menu, food quality, portions, plating were really disappointing. The first course was literally a single oyster for me, and 3 mediocre escargots for her. Lobster tail was meh. Even the chocolate soufflet was good, but we wouldn’t come back for it. Our server was lovely and the vibe is very special.

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  4. Michelle

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food , service was a little slow with food but staff was amazing

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  5. Sid

    VIP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect experience on every way. I appreciated the server’s advice for my dinner. Real difficult to say anything negative.

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  6. Alex

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food overall with excellent service. An excellent choice for special occasions.

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  7. Daniel

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A quiet, romantic atmosphere and the food never disappoint. The lobster bisque is the best I ever had.

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  8. Andrew

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal restaurant for a special occasion. Their cocktails are handcrafted, seasonal and on the strongside. For the first round we opted for their Mai tai made with aged rum. It’s $45 but pretty amazing! The lobster bisque is truly the best soup I’ve ever had. For the main entree the wife and I shared their Chateaubrand (20 oz. Filet Mignon, cut and served table side) and it was also the best filet I’ve ever had. We finished off our meal with an old fashioned and a large vanilla soufflés with grand marnier. Our soufflé was slightly over cooked however I won’t hold it against them as I’ve had it before here and it was perfect (accidents happen). Last but not least our server Jocelyn provided excellent service and we appreciated her attentiveness and suggestions. If you have a special day coming up or just a fan of the finer things in life, I highly suggest visiting the cellar!

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  9. Luci

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an awesome experience and the service was fantastic! We will be back!

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  10. Lourdes

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit and we were happy with the service and the ambiance was really good!

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FAQs

The Cellar - Fullerton CA is rated 4.7 stars by 3461 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Cellar - Fullerton CA

305 North Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Harbor & Wilshire Blvd. We are located downstairs on the North Side
  • Area
    Fullerton
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar and Lounge Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French American, Contemporary French, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is plenty of Free parking in the general area. Please know Wilshire is partially closed. From Harbor Blvd., please head West on Amerige, turn right on Malden, then right on Wilshire to park near the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Rosales
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.cellardining.com/
  • Phone number
    (714) 525-5682
  • Catering
    The Cellar is the premium catering vendor for The Villa Del Sol. If you are interested in having The Cellar host your event, please email chefscott@cellardining.com
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy our intimate main dining space, secluded Grotto area, or our upstairs private room surrounded by wine from the decades. Dining with intentionality.
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