Paul Martin's American Grill

At Irvine Spectrum, this restaurant was just a short walk away. I was dropped off in front to order in advance as we discovered happy hour was ending soon at the bar. However, It was a bit odd that the bartender only allowed me to order one drink at a time. We ended up ordering almost everything on the happy hour menu. It has a solid happy hr selection of both food and cocktails. Sunday-Thurs 3-6pm, Friday-Sat 2-5pm!Great spot to check out! The restaurant is clean, beautiful, and offers a lovely dining experience!

Came back for a Valentine's Day dinner and still very impressed! This is one restaurant that I will say "truly good and worth the money food"! The short ribs melt in your mouth and the asparagus was fresh and sweet. Service was excellent as usual. I like the fact that they had a few valentines specials but the regular menus are all available at prices reasonable to the kind of nice venue they are and the exceptional quality of food they offer. The cheese biscuits were heavily.

I recently visited for my first time as part of a fairly large group. We had several servers attending to us and they were very kind and attentive. Their outside seating is nice and warm with the heaters. I started with a bottled domestic beer and shot of Sailor Jerry. The bill came to nearly $25, which I guess is par for the course in a fancy-ish restaurant, unfortunately.We started with cheddar biscuits and a crab cake as appetizers. Biscuits were yummy and the crab cake was good, but holy cow over $20 for a single crab cake is pretty crazy. The crab cake also came with what tasted like 1000 Island sauce, which was very off-putting (not a fan of this dressing in general). I got the spicy chicken sandwich with Cajun fries and thought that both were tasty, but the chicken was on the small side. The ambiance of this restaurant is fancy, and the pricing for everything matches. Not sure the food matched/portions are worth the price, but I had a good time with my group.

Came here for their Happy Hour special, my fiancée ordered from the Sandwich Pairings menu, he was going to order the meatball sandwich but ended up deciding on the Classic Burger and I gotta say, it was beautiful, perfectly cooked. I ordered from the Small Plates, got the Hoisin Ribs, this picture doesn't do it justice. Tender, juicy, but a little too sweet for me. Next time I'm trying the Shrimp Tacos! We sat at the bar and our server was so friendly, she kept my soda refills going even before I asked. Love this restaurant!

The ambience sets us to the elevated mood from the beginning. My seafood pasta was delicious and my friends' fish dishes were spot on. Great service too!

I had dinner here on a busy weeknight, and while there were some hiccups, it was still an enjoyable experience. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, and the service was attentive and kind despite the crowd.The appetizers were great. Calamari was perfectly cooked, the cheddar biscuits were tasty, and the Holiday Fizz cocktail was a fun, festive treat.The entrees were a bit disappointing. My steak frites were fine, but since the cut is thin, it can only be cooked to medium - tough for someone like me who prefers medium rare. My colleagues' ribeyes also came out overcooked, then undercooked, and sending it back multiple times was just painful. I'd come back for the vibe, service, drinks, and apps, but I'd probably save the steaks for another spot.

The house made meatballs in the baguettes are my favorite. I also loved the crispy bacon in the deviled eggs! Absolutely delicious. These happy hour items are so filling, quick and easy.As well as the donuts too! Parking is easy, very spacious restaurant and beautiful interior design.

Plenty of parking.Great spot for small or large groups.Take reservations but not required.Kid friendly.The menu has something for everyone. Can't go wrong with any food selection.Fully stocked bar.Great Happy Hour specials.Must try spot.

Came here with a group during a weekday lunch and almost everyone ordered a steak which wasn't cooked to each person's request (all came undercooked). Some of us ordered the blackened ribeye and it looked like each of us had a different cut. For a place that highlights "Signature Steaks" on their menu, there doesn't seem to be any consistency from how you want the steaks cooked to the cut and quality of the meat. Our server was friendly but it was basically a 30 minute wait between our starters and entrees. Not saying it was our server's fault but there was no check-in from her or update on when to expect our entrees while we were waiting. In summary, there was nothing about our visit that made us want to return.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Paul Martin's Grill! The service was great --attentive and friendly without being intrusive.Our group ordered three ribeyes, a salad, deviled eggs and pasta, for lunch on a Monday, and everything was absolutely delicious. The ribeyes were perfectly cooked, the salad was fresh and flavorful, and the pasta was spot-on.What really stood out for us this time was the selection of non-alcoholic drinks, which were both creative and refreshing--perfect for Dry January!The restaurant itself is spacious, offering a comfortable atmosphere for dining, and parking is a breeze with plenty of spots available.We'll definitely be back--highly recommend!