Mastro's Costa Mesa: The Orange County Steakhouse Where Dinner Becomes a Night Out
There are steakhouses where the steak is the destination.
And then there are restaurants where the steak is only the beginning of the evening.
Mastro's Steakhouse in Costa Mesa belongs to the second category.
Located in Orange County's South Coast dining district, the restaurant combines prime steaks and seafood with cocktails, wine and nightly live entertainment. Its current location is near the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the Orange County Museum of Art.
The Orange County Register's 2026 Best of Orange County readers' poll named Mastro's its Best Steakhouse, adding another current local recognition to the restaurant's long-standing presence in Costa Mesa.
WHY MASTRO'S FEELS LIKE AN EVENT
The steak is important.
But Mastro's understands that special-occasion dining is about more than food.
The room.
The music.
The cocktails.
The service.
The pacing.
The energy.
Together, those elements turn dinner into a night out.
Mastro's Costa Mesa offers live entertainment every evening, with scheduled performances throughout the week.
THE STEAK PROGRAM
Mastro's menu focuses on prime steaks and includes a range of premium beef choices.
The restaurant's broader brand also highlights domestic and international Wagyu offerings, alongside seafood and other upscale selections.
That means diners can keep the experience classic with a traditional steak or explore more heavily marbled cuts.
START WITH SEAFOOD
One of the easiest ways to make a steakhouse dinner feel more like a full dining experience is to share a few starters.
At Mastro's Costa Mesa, choices include shrimp cocktail, lobster cocktail, king crab, oysters, crab cakes, tuna tartare and roasted bone marrow.
That is a substantial opening lineup before the steaks even arrive.
THE SURPRISE: THERE'S SUSHI TOO
Mastro's Costa Mesa also offers a sushi selection developed exclusively for the restaurant by Chef Angel Carbajal of Nick-San in Cabo San Lucas.
Selections include hamachi, bigeye tuna, lobster and an A5 Wagyu beef roll.
It is an unexpected addition to a traditional steakhouse menu.
And it makes sense in Orange County, where diners are accustomed to restaurants that cross culinary boundaries.
SIDES ARE PART OF THE SHOW
The steak may get the headline.
But serious steakhouse diners know the sides can determine whether the meal feels complete.
Mastro's offers rich, shareable accompaniments designed for the table.
Lobster mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese are among the dishes frequently associated with the experience.
THE SOUTH COAST LOCATION
Costa Mesa is an interesting location for a high-end steakhouse.
The restaurant sits within one of Orange County's major dining and entertainment districts, close to performing arts and cultural destinations.
That makes Mastro's particularly convenient for a pre-show dinner or a celebration that continues into the evening.
THE SOCALEAT TAKE
Mastro's Costa Mesa understands that people don't always go out for steak simply because they're hungry.
Sometimes they're celebrating.
Sometimes they're entertaining clients.
Sometimes they're going to a show.
And sometimes they simply want a night that feels different from an ordinary Tuesday.
The combination of premium steak, seafood, cocktails, live music and an energetic dining room makes Mastro's one of the more recognizable Costa Mesa steakhouse destinations.
VISIT MASTRO'S STEAKHOUSE COSTA MESA
Mastro's Steakhouse
633 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 546-7405
Visit Mastro's Steakhouse Costa Mesa
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