Basilic

Basilic is a wonderful little French restaurant on Balboa island. Reservations are a must considering the small size of the dining room. The food is excellent, and the wait staff does a superb job of pairing wines with the food. Highly recommended for fans of French food and wine.
5 7 years ago (20-04-2018)

Reservations highly recommended. Quaint spot, spectacular food, impeccable service.
5 7 years ago (07-05-2018)

The most delicious and beautiful food I have tasted all year! Cheers to the chef!
5 7 years ago (12-04-2018)

Very unique and great food, everything we tried was great. Recommend for a nice romantic night out that doesn't break, especially in the OC
5 8 years ago (24-01-2018)

Small and unique "French/Swiss" restaurant on Balboa Island. A little dark inside, but warm and cozy. Despite its location on Balboa Island, it is not a casual restaurant - don't go in your cargo shorts and sandals. Legend has it that the owner is a famous European chef who is semi-retired and opens this little restaurant only occasionally to share and enjoy his talents. More accurately, the legend is mostly true, but Basilic has been in this location on Balboa Island for 20 years now and is regularly open for dinner, but only from Tuesday thru Saturday nights. Due to supply & demand, reservations are a must. They only serve French wines, which is a tad pretentious, but you will not be disappointed if you make the effort to dine at Basilic - the food is authentic and excellent. Like taking a trip to the Alps...
5 8 years ago (21-07-2017)