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BOURBON STEAK ORANGE COUNTY, A MICHAEL MINA RESTAURANT Offering a modern twist on a traditional American steak- house, this renowned restaurant from James Beard Award- winning chef Michael Mina is famous for its cuisine, service and atmosphere. At Bourbon Steak, locally sourced ingredients are incorporated throughout the menu for a true taste of the region, though specifi offerings change with the seasons to ensure that only the freshest fl vors are presented. Most notably, the restaurant features the fine t cuts of prime, dry-aged meat as well as its organic and hormone-free beef, pork and lamb. For an especially memorable dining experience, Bourbon Steak offers creative, interac- tive presentations, including a tomahawk rib-eye that is carved tableside, a martini cart and a traditional Japanese whisky ceremony. wood bar and cork walls with a bit of metallic sparkle. It highlights Monarch Beach Resort’s coastal locale with panoramic ocean views: After all, a multicolor California sun- set is the perfect accompani- ment to any meal. The restaurant’s design is both elegant and contemporary, with cozy leather seating, a solid For more information call: 949-234-3900 À la carte options are also available, such as Michael Mina signature dishes including the ahi tuna tartare, caviar parfait and a decadent Maine lobster pot pie filled with brandied lobster cream sauce and market vegetables, which are all must-trys. BOURBON STEAK WAS NAMED THE NO. 1 RESTAURANT IN ORANGE COUNTY BY THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER IN 2018 AND NO. 2 IN 2019. 22 MONARCH BEACH RESORT Bourbon Steak is not just famous for its meat dishes. In fact, restau- rant critic Brad Johnson of the Orange County Register said that the shellfish pl tter was among the best things he ate throughout all of 2018. The shareable appetizer includes oysters, shrimp, lobster and king crab, which can be cast- iron broiled or served ice-cold.