Patch Picks: Restaurant Week

This week's Patch Picks shines a spotlight on Orange County's Restaurant Week, which runs from Feb. 27 to March 5. While Lake Forest eateries don't have much of a presence on the list of participants, the surrounding areas boast of restaurants with incredible menus and deals to satisfy any hunger craving.

Check out our list of just a few restaurants in this installment of Patch Picks. 

Crystal Jade Asian Fine Dining
Where: 6511 Quail Hill, Irvine
Why Go: Black pepper beef tenderloin and honey walnut shrimp are a small sample of the menu.
Pricing: $10 lunch, $20, $30 or $40 dinner

Lucca Cafe
Where:  6507 Quail Hill Pkwy., Irvine
Why Go: Complimentary iced tea or soft drinks with $15 lunch menu purchase.
Pricing: $15 lunch, $30 dinner

Nirvana Grille Restaurant & Catering
Where: 24031 Marguerite Pkwy., Unit C, Mission Viejo
Why Go: Selections include organic cauliflower and goat cheese gratin, butternut squash and portobello mushroom risotto and cedar plank Scottish salmon.
Pricing: $30 and $40 three-course dinners

Simply Fondue
Where: 28719 Los Alisos Blvd., Mission Viejo
Why Go: Choose from four cooking styles: traditional, Mediterranean sangria, vegetable bouillon and fondue grill.
Pricing: $20 three-course dinner