COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Situated off the Pacific Coast Highway, with an expansive view of Crystal Cove on the Newport Coast, sits Mastro's Ocean Club.
It's a see-and-be-seen spot, enriched by live music, an impeccable bar and mouth-watering menu.
Seafood platters overflow with lobster, shrimp, crab and oysters. Steaks and chops of every variety fill a plate -- including rack of lamb, porterhouse, filet and wagyu beef. There's delectable sides of white cheddar macaroni and cheese as well as truffle gnocchi. And butter cake. Lots and lots of butter cake.
In a corner of the restaurant, a separate entrance leads to a private room, enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass.