Veggie Grill: Delicious Vegan Fare

Vegetable lovers will delight at the Veggie Grill in Irvine. If you are apprehensive about vegetarian food this completely vegan restaurant will change your mind. The delicious, fresh, healthy food is sure to satisfy any meat lover or vegetarian alike. Try the All-American Stack, with grilled veggie steak, pickles, lettuce, tomato, crispy onion rings, and thousand island dressing. You'll feel like you're eating a pulled pork sandwich. Chicken lovers will rejoice in the Santa Fe Crispy Chickin' sandwich and Crispy Chickin' wings. Diners insist the soy-based based meat substitute tastes just like chicken. Pair your meal with one of the delicious sides like the Steamin' Kale or Vegan Mac and Cheese. If you're a vegetarian or just trying to eat a little healthier the Veggie Grill is sure to be a hit.

Veggie Grill
81 Fortune Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 727-9900
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Tender Greens: Farm-to-Fork Meals for an Affordable Price

Fresh, local food is the focus of every dish at Tender Greens in Irvine. With a farm-to-fork philosophy, this restaurant partners with local ranchers, purveyors, farmers, and artisans to provide you with the freshest food possible. Most of the produce is picked daily and comes in eco-friendly containers. Tender Greens even serves high-quality drinks from boutique wineries, breweries, and coffee roasters.

These fresh, healthy meals are offered at an affordable price. You can choose from big salads, food from the grill, simple salads, and comfort soups. Favorites include backyard steak, herb-brushed albacore tuna, Yukon mashed potatoes, and tuna nicoise salad. If you enjoy the food, you can get it catered at your next event, or even buy Tender Greens' cookbook to try the recipes at home.

The space itself gives off a relaxed, laid back vibe. You can eat inside or on the outdoor patio. Much of the décor is made from recycled materials and environmentally friendly products, and the restaurant features artwork made by local artists.

Tender Greens
31 Fortune Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 679-9135
www.tendergreens.com
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Javier’s Cantina and Grill: Elegant Mexican Cuisine and Rare Tequilas

Javier’s Cantina and Grill offers elegant plates of Mexican cuisine paired with rare tequilas. Chefs from various parts of Mexico use only sustainable seafood to craft such entrees as sautéed wild, Mexican white prawns, shrimp stuffed enchiladas, and quesadillas filled with Dungeness crab. Chefs also top center cut Angus beef from Nebraska with a light chipotle cream sauce and sautéed onions and serve natural chicken with avocado sauce and cotija cheese.

You can pair your meal with a selection of tequilas including silver, aged, and rare tequilas. The restaurant features close to 100 tequilas, many of which mix well into Javier’s hand shaken margaritas. The drinks are served on the rocks by the glass or pitcher. You can enjoy your meal inside a warm setting decorated with dark wood tables, a stone wall, and a giant tree growing from the center of the restaurant.

Javier’s Cantina and Grill
45 Fortune Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 872-2101
www.javiers-cantina.com
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