Need to find a Outdoor restaurant

[grncobra]

I was wondering if anybody had any good recommendations for a nice outdoor setting type restaurant. It's my wife's 30th birthday and she wants to celebrate outdoors. I checked the Hotel Bel Aire Terrace and they are all booked up. It probably does not help that we have a party of 15 too. Any good recommendations in L.A. or the OC?

[A-FROGIRL]

I'd recommend the Cedar Creek Inn Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano. Right across from the Mission and the outdoor setting is really nice.
http://www.cedarcreekinn.com/sanjuan.html

[SuxBeingU]

Sergios on route 66 they have a great patio. Not very upscale but a great palce for beer, food and cool weather.

you can always use a caterer and have it anywhere you want. maybe on the beach

[Nicholls9]

Not upscale either, but I always like dining outside at C&O's Trattoria in Venice Beach.

[SirJW]

Marina Del Rey and King Harbor - Redondo Beach have a few nice spots.

[SloMo26]

How about Yamashiro's in Hollywood Hills? I haven't been there in ages but the view of downtown from the outside tables was great. The food was quite tasty too.....

[Creeping Death]

Another vote for C&O in Venice. I would suggest going for the weekend brunch. The breakfast is amazing there, and when you are done, you can walk down the beach, or do whatever.

[grncobra]

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions, I really appreciate it!

[Fisch]

C&O Trattoria, i've only been there once and was trying for the life of me to remember the name of it for that last 5 years. lol, I don't hit Venice that much obviously.

I'll give it a 3rd thumbs up, courtyard was nice if crowded but we had a party similar to your size and it worked out fine and the food was decent but the portions were excellent.