The 38 Essential Orange County Restaurants

"Moulin Bouillon is a tribute to Laurent Vrignaud’s grandfather — the restaurant was intended to conjure memories of their weekly lunches at Paris’ Bouillon Chartier. Bouillon is the next evolution of Vrignaud’s Moulin bistros and patisseries. Concentrating on classic French dinner (think foundational dishes like boeuf bourguignon and coq au vin), Bouillon also serves brunch with pain perdu and freshly baked croissants on the weekends until 3 p.m. The restaurant is situated in the same outdoor shopping center as Vrignaud’s other restaurants, Moulin café Newport Beach, boulangerie, and maison; its dining room is decorated with French metal signs, red leatherette booths, and bistro chairs." - Jenn Tanaka