Coming off the high of season 18 , arguably one of the best in the franchise’s history, the latest season of “ Real Housewives of Orange County, ” which just wrapped its finale, failed to reach that Icarian high. Despite a noticeable drop in caliber, the Housewives appeared in more than two dozen standout Southern California restaurants.

Costa Mesa eateries appeared the most this season, inadvertently helping to erode the city’s one-time reputation as a comparatively affordable place to buy or rent a home . (Alas, the sacrifice for reality TV.) Fans of the show will recognize a few RHOC staples, like the Quiet Woman and Mozambique , alongside newly opened spots such as Ospi and Verde .

And while a much-debated dinner at Mastro’s Ocean Club was discussed ad nauseum this seas

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