Scarlet Kitchen and Lounge

30865 Gateway Pl, Mission Viejo - 92694
470 reviews
American Comfort Food Lounges
(949) 503-3086

We absolutely loved trying this hidden gem! Our server was awesome, she was attentive and gave great suggestions on dishes and why she enjoyed each one. Let’s talk about the drinks, so yummy and aesthetically pleasing to the eye 💗 We ordered the deviled eggs appetizer and while I didn’t try them, the other 3 people really loved them. We had Brussels sprouts, minus the bacon and they were flavorful, crispy and delicious. I ordered the Farm Salad with grilled shrimp and it was good. Portion was huge and it only came with 4 small shrimp, plenty for me and was able to share. Hubby had the Caesar salad with a side of sweet potato fries, fries were good and the salad was the right size for him. Friends has the best and couscous salad, she mentioned it was very good and her fiancé had the mushroom risotto and said it was good but it was a smaller portion. For dessert we ordered 2 chocolate soufflé cakes, perfect size, I ate the berries and hubby ate the cake. He really enjoyed it. Over all great experience, and forgot to mention the live music on the patio, which was great! We will be going back! I forgot to take pictures but did get one of the winning drink “ the purple haze”

Well we made reservations for 1;40pm on a Sunday. Server was pleasant .We ordered a nice bottle of Rose and a dozen oysters….wine opened then they told us the kitchen closes at 200 (in five minutes)and if we wanted anything else to eat we had to order right there and then. The server apologized and mentioned she does not usually work brunch …(which no one every mentioned Brunch. The oysters came and they were scattered on a plate with maybe four ice chips. The server decided to have her lunch right behind our table while everyone was cleaning up around us.. Scarlet Kitchen gets a “Scarlet letter” from me! Horrible

We had a great time enjoying the ambiance and food from Scarlet Lounge!

Love this place. We come here for special occasions usually and the food is absolutely amazing every time. Staff are friendly and accommodating. Can’t wait to come back.

Russsshed our dinner right from the start.. we ordered drinks which came out very quickly but after 2 sips of our drinks dinner also came out (a big no no!). The food was tasty but very small portions for the hefty price. No value there. Talking about prices, the vodka cocktails were not only $15 most expensive in So OC but I was charged an extra $2 for pineapple juice. (come on👎)

Food, drinks and service were great. We sat on the patio but fortunately, they had live music and the performer was right next to us with loud speakers so it basically made conversation impossible. Recommendation to management: entertainment fine but they don’t need loudspeakers for a small area like your patio.

Food was exceptional. We enjoyed the urban tacos as an appetizer. Our entrees of liquid gold pasta and the house hamburger passed all expectations! Service was polite, knowledgeable and prompt. My only criticism is the to go containers are subpar for their amazing food! Bravo’.

So good! Love this little gem of a spot right here in Ladera ranch

The entire staff is fun. Our server Sophie is engaging and informative, and attentive. She’s got a great sense of humor and we like her a lot. Lorelei helped out too as did the manager Chanel. Good times!

This is one of our favorite restaurants. The food and cocktails are amazing, they have tons of gluten free options and the service is always great. We always love the live music they have, but if you don’t like it, you can usually sit inside and it isn’t as loud. This is a great restaurant!