Top Best American Restaurants in Huntington Beach

"With a modern, refined beach aesthetic and youthful, energetic vibes, Driftwood Kitchen brings fun and ease to waterfront dining. Their slogan, "any closer and you would have to swim," rings 100% true at this California-seafood focused restaurant situated right on the beach. This Instagram worthy spot with crystal clear views will draw you in, but their supremely executed ocean-to-table dining experience will be why you keep coming back."

"At Driftwood Kitchen you can listen to the waves break on the sand while you dine on fresh, seasonal ingredients. With sweeping ocean views, the restaurant is located next to Pacific Edge Hotel and is just steps away from Main Beach. Portion sizes here are generous and the food is healthy with lots of organic options."

"Ocean views and ridiculous sunsets alone ought to be enough to bring folks in, but gourmet Driftwood steps up the food with seasonal menus centered around fresh, sustainable seafood, plus options for landlubbers...."

"Catal Restaurant is a fine dining destination with the Downtown Disney retail and entertainment complex, owned and operated by the Patina Group. The elegant restaurant offers a tranquil, intimate dining experience within its main dining room and outdoor balcony, which offers spectacular panoramic views of surrounding Disney attractions. Upscale entrees available at lunch and dinner include slow-roasted prime rib, suckling pig, oxtail ragu, and steelhead salmon, with shareable appetizers such as stuffed piquillo peppers, ahi bruschetta, and bacon-wrapped dates also available for sharing."

"Restaurants Mediterranean Anaheim. Catal is located in the Downtown Disney complex, but you won't find typical theme park fare here. Rather than funnel cake or frozen lemonade, head to Catal for high-end white-tablecloth dishes (think: oxtail ragu with masa gnocchi, lamb roulade and a whole portion of the menu dedicated to paellas) crafted by L.A.'s Patina Group."

"Just a short walk from our Anaheim hotel, this eclectic eatery located in the Downtown Disney district of DISNEYLAND® serves up delicious signature burgers, grilled seafood and many gluten-free dishes. Get Directions opens in a new tab"

"Located in the Corona del Mar part of town you can find the pretty flowers, plants, and trees of the Sherman Library & Gardens. A treat for the senses, its colorful and fragrant grounds are home to an impressive array of flora from all around the world. Founded in 1955 by businessman Arnold D. Haskell, the gorgeous gardens have since grown and grown with succulents and orchids now on show next to a fern grotto, desert area, and rose garden."

"2647 East Pacific Coast Highway, Corona del MarNewport Beach, CA 92625(949) 673-2261. Encompassing 2.2 acres, this horticultural wonderland in the downtown area is filled with Instagrammable backdrops."

"The Shipley Nature Center is dedicated to preserving the environment in the Shipley area and has the aim of educating visitors on the beauty of this part of California for generations to come. The nature center is set on 10 acres of land inside the wider Huntington Central Park and is filled with local plant and wildlife. Docents can give you are a tour of the center and answer any questions you may have and there are a number of shaded areas where you can sit and enjoy this ode to nature."

"On 18 acres, away from the beach, this nature center offers kid-friendly exhibits on conservation efforts and a self-guided wetlands nature trail."

"They serve mainly American food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are famous for their Mac N Cheetos, something that sounds exactly as good as it will taste. The ambiance is perfect, as they converted a bungalow into an outdoor restaurant."

"Broadway, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Cajun/Creole breakfast and brunch restaurant four stars out of 5,303 reviews."