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I'm looking for the name of this little steak house somewhere in orange county. I think it was off trabuco cyn, somewhere in the middle of this forest/park like setting.... middle of nowhere. Help.

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Here you go Trabuco Oaks Steak House -- City's Best Unpretentious steakhouse good enough for Nixon. Restaurant Editor: Member: My Rating: Rate & review View:SummaryRatings & ReviewsDetails 20782 Trabuco Oaks Dr Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 13.55 Miles Away Get directions | View map Phone: 949-586-0722 Find places nearby -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail this page View printer-friendly page View official Web site From the Editors One would never think that this unassuming roadhouse hidden away in the leafy confines of O'Neil Regional Park has hosted dignitaries like Richard Nixon (who was a regular), but it's true -- Trabuco Oaks is elegant enough to host leaders of the free world, yet homey enough for a family dinner. What brings these two elements together? It's most likely the simplicity of the menu and the unaffected cowboy decor. The menu consists mostly of top-shelf cuts of steak: porterhouse, filet mignon and extra thick cuts of top sirloin. Everything is grilled over a mesquite wood fire pit so there's a distinct flavor that most steakhouses lack, but the chefs tend to cook on the rare side (so if you like medium-well, opt for well done). The sides are just as hearty: baked potatoes the size of small footballs and garlic bread practically a meal in itself. Leave the necktie at home though. In an effort to keep the homey western atmosphere, the wait staff has orders to take scissors to anyone wearing a tie -- even Nixon's is on display in the foyer. -- Michael Alarcon (Photo: M. Alarcon)