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1340 S. Sanderson Ave., behind Honda Center, Anaheim;
714-563-4166;
thephoenix-
Reservations
Recommended.
When to go
Lunch or dinner.
Entrée range
$9-$20.
Service
.
Friendliness
.
Bar
Wine list, extensive draft beer offerings, and full bar.
Dress
Casual.
Disabled access
Yes.
Hours
Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-
day-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
SETTING AND ATMOSPHERE
Once a private club reserved for family members of the ori-
ginal German settlers of Anaheim and more recent émigrés, this famous landmark is now
open to the public (members are still welcome and enjoy a few extra privileges). Choose
from the formal, elegantly appointed Loreley dining room or the boisterous Bierstube,
with more than a half dozen German beers on tap. The Bierstube's menu is more limited
than the Loreley's, trending toward less-fancy preparations, but it's these basic dishes that
keep folks coming back. Where the Loreley is quiet and peaceful, the Bierstube is con-
ducive to raucous eating, drinking, and carousing. Live music seems omnipresent, from
local and guest polka bands to renowned accordion artists.
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
Wursts, kraut, pork roast, mixed platters, and sauerbraten are the best
in a 100-mile radius.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Pork in a creamy mushroom truffle sauce.
SUMMARY AND COMMENTS
The bastion of Anaheim's founding families and subsequent
waves of German immigrants, The Phoenix Club offers a little taste of the
mutterland
far
from home. The food is good, occasionally great; the beer is always cold; and the help
is always ready to show you a good time, German or not. During Oktoberfest, the place
rocks. The kids will love the early reminders of a rough and rural Anaheim and the oom-
pah bands, Mom and Dad will love the German beers, and everyone will love the sweet-
and-sour flavors of German cuisine.
Prime Cut Café & Wine Bar
1547 W. Katella Ave. (Stadium Promenade Center), Ste. 101, Orange;
714-532-4300;
Reservations
Recommended.
When to go
Lunch or dinner.
Entrée range
$11-$33.
Service
.
Friendliness
.
Bar
Wineandcocktails.
Dress
Casual.
Disabled access
Yes.
Hours
Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
SETTING AND ATMOSPHERE
Polished but laid-back, this dapper newcomer is a welcome
independent in a sea of chain operations. A massive granite bar anchors the attractive
space that also offers a roomy patio overlooking the center's water fountain.
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
Slow-roasted prime rib is offered in three sizes, all partnered with
good Yorkshire pudding and rich creamed spinach. A huge pork chop is another winner,
