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Fennel Kitchen & Bar, Aliso Viejo, CA

Fennel Kitchen & Bar

4.6
4.6
205 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Healthy
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Fennel Kitchen and Bar is a contemporary Mediterranean restaurant that offers an authentic, healthy, and vibrant dining experience by seamlessly blending the flavors of the sun-kissed Mediterranean shores with exotic Middle Eastern cuisine. Our thoughtfully crafted menu meets diverse dietary preferences, including traditional kabobs bursting with flavor, to simple, authentic vegetarian dishes. We believe beauty lies in the details and we strive to ensure that every aspect of your dining experience is memorable.

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What 205 people are saying

Fennel Kitchen & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fennel Kitchen & Bar offers a delightful Mediterranean dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "creative cocktails" and the "baklava cheesecake." The ambiance is described as "lovely and fresh," making it a perfect spot for both family gatherings and date nights. Many patrons plan to return.

205 Reviews
  1. Franck

    San Diego8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had to wait a long time for meals to arrive. They were clearly not equipped ti handle today's guests and then tried to hurry us off by trying to collect our plates before we were done.

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  2. nickole

    Portland11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner, everything was amazing. BTW outdoor is by the front door, not the converted dining in back where the bar is. Luckily they could move us inside on a busy Friday:)

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did not disappoint . Will definitely be coming back.

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  4. Judy

    Orange County5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. However, the service was poor. Shortly after being seated, we asked for two waters with no ice. We were later presented with two ice waters. We ordered the cauliflower and date appetizer as well as wine. We were served our appetizer, which was warm, without any plates and before our wine was served. After waiting for around seven minutes, we asked that our appetizer be removed, rewarmed and reserved only when we had our wine and plates. After about 15 minutes, we received our wine and shortly after the appetizer was served again - WITHOUT PLATES. We had to once again ask for plates. Because the food was so good, I would definitely go back to Fennel. However, I now know that we need to train the servers on every detail about serving customers. It seems incredible that I need to instruct the server IN ADVANCE to please wait until we have our beverages before serving the appetizer and oh yeah - please bring plates with the appetizer.

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  5. Amerifrikaner

    Orange County1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, slow service, needed to make multiple requests to different staff

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  6. Savannah

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and always super accommodating of my food allergies! Love it!

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  7. JacquelineC

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Risotto and the lamb came out cold. Would prefer food be extra hot and told to eat with caution. Vibes are great. Food is fresh and good quality. I think this time it must’ve sat for too long before it was sent to my table. Loved the salmon bowl and had the eggplant hummus which was interesting!

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  8. Candice VIP

    Orange County26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch today was outstanding. I had the salmon bowl. The salmon was perfectly cooked. The grains and vegetables were delicious. The restaurant is clean and beautifully maintained. The service by Carlos was outstanding! Carlos was friendly, attentive, warm and professional. Fennel Kitchen has become a regular in my restaurant rotation.

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  9. Susan

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant. Food was fresh and delicious. Service was attentive and friendly. We were a party of 6 so we ordered many items . Hummus platter and cauliflower are great appetizers for a large group. Lamb was tender and well seasoned. Hamburger and beef kabob delicious. Only disappointment was garlic potatoes, blah , no flavor. Will definitely be back again.

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  10. Melanie

    Orange County11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jacob treated us so well, extremely personable, patient and engaging. Food was delicious! Can’t wait to go back.

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FAQs

Fennel Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 876-8023.

Fennel Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 205 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Fennel Kitchen & Bar

26611 Aliso Creek Rd, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4805

Additional information

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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