4.5+ Stars · Santa Ana
Highly Rated Restaurants in Santa Ana, CA
Only the best make this list. These restaurants in Santa Ana have earned 4.5+ star ratings from real customers — consistently.
As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Santa Ana, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Water Grill with a 4.6-star rating from 3,068 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Seasons 52 and Wursthaus. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Santa Ana is 4.5 stars from 1,062 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Santa Ana 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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20
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4.5★
Avg rating
1,062
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Water Grill
3300 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
Seasons 52
3333 Bristol St Suite #2802, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
Wursthaus
305 E 4th St #106, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Santa Ana, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Water Grill3300 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA | 4.6★ | 3,068 |
| #2 | Seasons 523333 Bristol St Suite #2802, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA | 4.6★ | 2,250 |
| #3 | Wursthaus305 E 4th St #106, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA | 4.6★ | 1,196 |
| #4 | Chapter One: the modern local227 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA | 4.5★ | 1,212 |
| #5 | 4th Street Market201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA | 4.5★ | 2,142 |
| #6 | Fat of the Land700 N Main St Unit A, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA | 4.7★ | 140 |
| #7 | The Bite Club3017 S Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA | 4.9★ | 27 |
| #8 | Crave Restaurant Downtown Santa Ana410 W 4th St 1st Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA | 4.5★ | 632 |
| #9 | Benchmark601 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA | 4.5★ | 481 |
| #10 | The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Santa Ana, CA3305 S Bristol St Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA | 4.7★ | 340 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Santa Ana
Chapter One: the modern local
227 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
4th Street Market
201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Fat of the Land
700 N Main St Unit A, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
The Bite Club
3017 S Harbor Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA
Crave Restaurant Downtown Santa Ana
410 W 4th St 1st Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Benchmark
601 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Santa Ana, CA
3305 S Bristol St Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA
Rosa Madera
2158 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA
Spoons Grill & Bar
2601 Hotel Terrace, Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA
Sonder - Downtown Santa Ana
301 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Le Hut Dinette
730 Poinsettia St N Unit A, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Lola Gaspar
211 W 2nd St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Kaizen Shabu
303 N Spurgeon St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Trust DTSA
220 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
DönerG Turkish & Mediterranean Grill | Santa Ana
121 E Memory Ln Space 3D, Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA
Santa Ana Brunch Club
1228 E Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707, USA
NORMS Restaurant
102 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92706, USA
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