Urban Grill and Wine Bar
Get a table on the patio if they have them. Order the ribeye and whatever seasonal vegetable is on the board. The wine list is deep enough to spend 20 minutes on it without feeling lost. This is where Mission Viejo eats when it wants to eat well.
Ribeye. Order it medium-rare. Skip the appetizers and go straight to a good Cabernet from the list. Their wine pairings know what they're doing.
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- 27412 Portola Pkwy, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610, USA
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