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Restaurants Cost in Irvine, CA — 2026 Price Guide
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Irvine, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Chubby Cattle BBQ | Irvine with a 4.9-star rating from 2,585 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Urban Plates and Houston's. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Irvine is 4.5 stars from 1,419 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Irvine range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.5★
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Top Rated Restaurants
Chubby Cattle BBQ | Irvine
2710 Alton Pkwy #101, Irvine, CA 92606, USA
Urban Plates
3972 Barranca Pkwy N, Irvine, CA 92606, USA
Houston's
2991 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Irvine, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chubby Cattle BBQ | Irvine2710 Alton Pkwy #101, Irvine, CA 92606, USA | 4.9★ | 2,585 |
| #2 | Urban Plates3972 Barranca Pkwy N, Irvine, CA 92606, USA | 4.7★ | 2,807 |
| #3 | Houston's2991 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612, USA | 4.5★ | 2,286 |
| #4 | Cucina Enoteca Irvine532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA | 4.4★ | 1,337 |
| #5 | Habana708 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 708, Irvine, CA 92618, USA | 4.4★ | 3,263 |
| #6 | North Italia2957 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612, USA | 4.4★ | 3,819 |
| #7 | Andrei's Restaurant2607 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614, USA | 4.6★ | 708 |
| #8 | The Goldfinch Restaurant2000 Main St Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614, USA | 4.6★ | 211 |
| #9 | Solstice Seasonal Kitchen & Bar18555 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92612, USA | 4.6★ | 435 |
| #10 | Benny and Mary's18420 Von Karman Ave #100, Irvine, CA 92612, USA | 4.4★ | 248 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Irvine
Cucina Enoteca Irvine
532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Habana
708 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 708, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
North Italia
2957 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Andrei's Restaurant
2607 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
The Goldfinch Restaurant
2000 Main St Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
Solstice Seasonal Kitchen & Bar
18555 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Benny and Mary's
18420 Von Karman Ave #100, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Warehouse 72 - Irvine
17900 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
Postino Park Place
2981 Michelson Dr suite e, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
The Kickin' Crab
2740 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92606, USA
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
18169 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Il Fornaio Irvine
18051 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Paul Martin’s American Grill
534 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Wood Ranch Irvine
501 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 501, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
NEP Cafe - Irvine
14346 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92604, USA
Aria Kitchen
2636 Dupont Dr, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
Eureka!
4143 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
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