Anaheim White House — Restaurant in Anaheim

Category: Italian Steakhouse. One word summarizes this white Italianate house: elegant. If ample gold accents in a White House are your style (I can think of one person who would love it), this is your place. The main dining room offers well-spaced grand, white-and-gilt tables, crystalish chandeliers, an interesting corner light fixture that seems to be half plant, and an ornate Italian mural. The alternate dining/party room is similar, with a wall of mirrors, a tree with orange fairy lights, and an elegant walnut standup bar (probably mobile for parties). There is also a kind of jewel box dining room with a table for 8 near the front entrance. We dined al fresco in the large garden, which is kind of like being indoors while being outdoors because the ground/floor is partly tiled and partly covered with artificial grass. Umbrellas and heaters stand at the ready. The chef, who is quite a humanitarian and local hero, has crafted a menu that is all things to all people: a mixture of French, Italian, and Japanese-ish starters, plus caviar service, Italian soups and Italian-ish salads, a steak menu (I was happy to see my favorite cut: Hanger), plus veal, chicken, duck (a l’orange, a classic), and wabbit (I didn’t ask if it was wascally, as I usually do), several classic pasta dishes, pizzas (including escargot pizza), and seafood items. In addition to a dessert menu, pre-order desserts are soufflé and apple tart. The Caesar Salad was uniquely presented, with a taste to make Cardini proud. The Penne Carbonara (another classic) was excellent. The Pizza al Carciofi e Funghi was thin-crusted, beautiful, and delicious. The soufflé rose to incredible heights. We thoroughly enjoyed our excellent dinner and wonderful service. Be sure to check out the Thank You wall. In 2017 the restaurant burned down. The wall thanks the regulars and other supporters who contributed to rebuilding it. Glad they did. Suggestion: offer more bottles of red wine under $60, or even $50, which is our sweetspot for restaurant wine. YouTube’s...

This was an absolute pleasure to dine at, everything about the service, the food to the story itself was wonderful. I have to admit I was surprised by the decor as it’s not what what I’m accustomed to when I hear fine dining. My first thought was, this feels like someone’s home! By the end of the evening it was just another detail that separated a nice dinner from a fine dining experience. Our waitress and staff were extremely attentive throughout the night. In addition, I found it extremely kind that Chef Bruno came out and personally greeted all of the guests. The food was amazing. We had the lobster ravioli, tempura shrimp, and escargot. Everything tasted so fresh. I loved the salad, there’s nothing like a fresh Caesar dressing and the concept of the rice bowls was very cool. Our main dishes surpassed our expectations. The pasta was obviously from scratch, the flavors truly exquisite. My favorite was the saffron mashed potatoes. We went to the White House to celebrate my little sister’s birthday. We ordered the banana tart and they brought a complimentary sampler of all of the desserts. While we enjoyed all of the desserts, the crème brûlée was the table’s favorite. Of all the dishes we tried I’d recommend ordering it. I think the crown jewel of the evening was not the food, but the story. I loved hearing about the recipes coming from his mother and the rebuild after the fire to incorporate that homey feel. I also loved hearing about the non profit the restaurant runs. Each Monday and Tuesday they close in order to make meals for families in need in the area. I loved the entirety of the experience and would 100% encourage anyone looking for a...

While searching for a dining experience that's romantic for date night -- but also has a variety of seafood, steak and pasta, I came across Anaheim White House Restaurant.

I made a reservation for 8pm through Open Table, very easy process and I've had no issues checking in, upon arrival. We were a table of two and were seated immediately. We were both offered outdoor and indoor seating but we chose indoor seating so we can enjoy our privacy and converse.

Ambience is very elegant and romantic. Beautiful decor; very whimsical; feels like you're in an enchanted fairytale.

The service was top notch; impeccable, with the entire staff, and our especially our server, Brian, was incredibly attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. The level of hospitality made the night even more special.

The food was absolutely delicious! We started with the Caesar Salad, beautifully presented. For the main courses, we had the Florentine (I really enjoyed this fish; soft and flavorful), Pappardelle Bolognese (wonderful pasta; one of the best I've had) and lastly, Italian Gourmet Pizza (which was my least favorite, I would have preferred more meat on my pizza). We had a lot of food; we didn't finish the pizza, though.

After our very fulfilled meal, we ordered a Tiramisu, Vanilla Cappuccino and Hazelnut Cappuccino. Delicious meal and wonderful way to end the night.

Overall, I had an amazing dining experience at Anaheim White House Restaurant! From start to finish, everything was perfect, exceeded my expectations. This place is a gem, perfect for celebrations and parties; I would highly recommend! Can't wait to come back...