Summit House

I've came here a couple times beforehand and it never disappoints. Last night however was just magical!We had a reservation at 7pm for dinner. It was special night since it was my boyfriend's birthday. We waited for 20 minutes until the hostess double checked our reservation and apologized for the delay. We waited a couple more minutes and then they informed us our table was ready! We walked through the restaurant towards the back and we were seated right beside the window the view of Orange County. My boyfriend even asked if I paid extra to get this view and I said no! We settled in and took in the view of Orange County and after a few minutes we were greeted by our server while place a birthday card signed by the staff onto our table. We both started off with drinks. I got a nice glass of wine while my boyfriend ordered his go to drink: an Old Fashioned. They gave us off with complimentary bread and butter then took our orders.We both went with the Roast Prime Ribs of Beef and got the Summit House Cut. It was served with creamed corn au gratin, creamed spinach and a Yorkshire popover. As if that wasn't enough we decided to add on a side of Bone Marrow Mac n Cheese. We had a good amount of leftovers to say the least (and we didn't mind at all!).This place has always been one of my favorite restaurants to dine so the food is always delicious and the view alone is beautiful. I give this place a 10/10, and can't wait to come back for another special occasion (or if I'm feeling really bougie haha!

In my humble opinion this is the finest restaurant in the North Orange County area. The service is exemplary, the ambiance is warm and welcoming, and the food is consistently delicious with a fantastic presentation. We typically order the prime rib with creamed corn, creamed spinach and a Yorkshire popover. Make sure you get a generous amount of the au jus, and definitely partake of the fresh, warm bread. On Wednesdays you can get the cottage cut of prime rib with all the trimmings for $38.95.If you have room, the desserts are wonderful, my favorite being the Profiteroles au Chocolate (3 Pata a choux pastries filled with Häagen Dazs Vanilla Swiss Almond ice cream topped with Belgian chocolate sauce.)Absolutely 100% recommend!

Absolutely one of my new favorite places to go for high quality prime rib. The prime rib was cooked to perfection (medium rare) and was tender and juicy. The horse radish and a jus sauce further enhanced the flavor of the prime rib. The Yorkshire pudding, creamed corn and creamed spinach that accompanied the prime rib were also very good. We also got the filet mignon which was also cooked to a perfect medium rare. I'm not gonna to say that the bone marrow Mac n cheese is overrated but it was close since I think it was more for the photos and allure than flavor (but reasonable minds can differ). Either way it was still good and wasn't too too expensive anyways, so that's why I wouldn't consider it overrated. We also ordered the ahi tuna sashimi was to me was mediocre and probably wouldn't order again. Service was good and attentive all night long. The complimentary bread was good. There was plenty of seating and the restaurant was clean and had a good atmosphere/ambiance.

Wanted some incredible food and ambience, braved an 1.5 hour Friday traffic for it. They hit the mark ambiance wise but fell incredibly short with the food, it was disappointing :/. We tried:Lobster Bisque- this was the best dish with a hearty helping of fresh lobster Prime rib, cottage and summit cuts- skinny crappy cutsBone marrow Mac-looks cool, tastes okayJohn Dory- tasted like it sat out on a counter for awhile, Creamed corn-This was good The fresh bread was good served with the meal. The cocktails were well crafted. The service staff was great and the lovely birthday card was thoughtful. The food quality (at least what we ordered above) didn't match the price point nor the reputation of this restaurant in my opinion. Definitely disappointing, maybe we were just unlucky.

The summit house has been on my family's rotation for steakhouses over the years and I've been here 3 times. They had exquisite quality and service compared to other places but I think the food is what was missing this time around. The service was amazing as always and they're very attentive to our table all throughout the night. The ambiance is as expected from a steakhouse, but definitely one of the nice and classic places to eat. The food itself was a bit overly salted, and the meat wasn't cooked as perfectly as the previous time, and it felt that their appetizers were good, not great as some seasoning was off. I'd like to come back and try it again, but for now, I won't come back anytime soon.

Tip #1 come on a Wednesday to enjoy the cottage cut prime rib for only $38 instead of 55! Tip #2: make a reservation for 5 and ask to be seated at a booth when you check in. It has a much more comfortable seats!Tip #3: if you would like a happy hour, sit at the tavern! They have a lovely live piano performance.Made a reservation for Wednesday of the week of Valentine's to take the advantage of the $38 prime rib! Even though I ended up not getting the $38 meal (cottage cut). I got the summit house cut, which was only $7 cheaper than the usual price compared to the cottage cut being $14 cheaper on Wednesdays. The food here is absolutely delicious! My husband and I loved their cream corn, and the waiter refilled our cream corn twice (thank you thank you!)We also got salmon creek both chardonnay and red. The salmon creek chardonnay was so good! Do give it a try~You just cannot go wrong with this place for a romantic night dinner course. Do enjoy the meal and the ambiance! I definitely want to come back here on our next Valentine's day or any other special occasion!Service was not actually as good as I expected, but they were still kind!

Came here for my birthday dinner, and can't wait to go back. There's ample parking but when we came for dinner on a weekday it was full. To make it easier on ourselves we just did valet. We had made reservations prior and were shown to our table. I was shocked to see a birthday card that the staff has signed, I thought it was the nicest gesture (my first time going to a restaurant that did this). We went over the menus and our server explained the choices of meat, sizing and all our questions. Of course going to a place known for their prime rib, that's what we all ordered. We have gotten an array of appetizers to share which included: crab cakes, ahi sashimi, lobster bisque, and hearts of romaine with Caesar dressing. Everything was delicious but what stood out to us were the crab cakes. Definitely a must try!We all order different sizes of prime rib depending on our appetite and each one came out perfectly cooked. It was rare, juicy and flavorful! It comes with their corn and creamed spinach which were heavenly. I think the only thing we didn't care for was the Yorkshire popover. But that could have been because of the bread basket that came out. It was so delicious, we were trying not to get full of it and butter alone. We also got the Brussels sprouts, bone marrow Mac n cheese, and truffle fries. Everything was delicious but our favorite was the corn, brussel sprouts and fries. Even though we came on a weekday evening, the place was packed! The restaurant is nice, fancier, and overall fun to dress up a little. We got free dessert for the birthday celebration. I couldn't have asked for a better night. A very good experience. I left feeling full and happy!Something even better?! They had the corn recipe in a take home recipe card! This place is so homey; I can't wait to come back for any occasion!

While Lawry's has always been my go-to spot for prime rib, Summit House always held my curiosity. Located on top of a hill with panoramic views, the restaurant features a charming, rustic Old English theme paired with a classic menu, giving it a warm, romantic ambiance. Their prime rib menu offering is somewhat similar to Lawry's with the various cuts of beef, Yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach, and creamed corn. While the prime rib was tender, it tasted somewhat under seasoned; I found myself needing to dunk it in the au jus. The Yorkshire pudding, known for its simplicity in ingredients, also lacked flavor. The escargot was the best part of our dinner, but where can you go wrong with anything smothered in butter and garlic? The cocktails we had were excellent, with the Lavender Lemon Drop being the highlight. Where the food is lacking, Summit House makes up for through their service. Our waiter was excellent in being attentive, friendly and professional, checking up on us in the right moments and making us feel welcome. I'm happy to have finally given the restaurant a try but I think I'll be sticking to what I know when it comes to prime rib with Lawry's instead.

Super pleased with the evening! The food was great, the ambiance is gorgeous and our server Jennifer was phenomenal. It's definitely more of an adult environment but if your kids are well behaved, it should be fine. The outdoor patio is definitely the way to go and has a great view. There's limited parking and a valet option. Will gladly come back!

The service was great, the food was delicious and place was very nice and elegant. Definitely coming back.