Butcher’s House Brasserie

Great service, over-the-top quality steak, good (but not great) wine list, and done "correctly", easily one of the best dining experiences you can have in OC. Tips: Pass on salads. Hard pass on anything that doesn't strike you as consistent with what the place (French!) should be good at - for us, this was a mediocre Margarita. Get dessert and take food home rather than have an incomplete meal. Pick table carefully if you can - it's a small place and easy to get "packed" in, lose privacy.

Very nice ambiance and clean dining room. The wait staff were attentive and very kind. Remy made our dinner so delightful and I enjoyed every course. My favorite of course was the steak, but the chocolate mouse was amazing! A hidden gem certainly!

Brunch perfection.
I honestly hesitated about posting because I want to keep it the hidden little gem that it is. Their traditional French fries rival the perfection of the French fries from Belgian. Crispy outside and soft and hot inside.
The sweet gem salad is a marvel of flavor perfection, the grilled sweet gems are paired with prosciutto and shaved Parmesan.
I love sangrias and this one was spot on, not too sweet and filled with fruit.
Ending the meal with the tart and sweet berry crumble and a double espresso concluded a perfect brunch.
The service staff are personable and attentive.

They use small chunks of dried bread instead of a large cut of bread so the pieces are crispy. Overall nice onion soup.

Hanger steak was excellent with the shallot sauce. The touch of salt was good.

I didn't like the ratatouille much. It's not bad but not fantastic either.

After being there for a Sunday brunch, we wanted to come back for dinner, and we were glad we did. Good service and good food. Small selection but well done. The soups were delicious. Side dishes are tasty. The dry aged rib eye is good. We sat at the bar, and got a good view of actions in the kitchen. For brunch, definitely recommend outdoor seating for the lovely view of Soco fountain.