Costa Mesa Restaurant Guide

It was natural for Bunny Bowers to get into the restaurant business. It had been part of her family while growing up and was something she enjoyed doing. While working as a waitress here in the city, she offered her expertise to the owner. Her many suggestions for business improvement were finally met with "you think that you known everything then go do it yourself."

with that challenge, her life savings, and a will to succeed, Bunny Bowers purchased a hot dog and cold sandwich shop that seated four people in downtown Redlands. That was in 1990. Within a year she had increased the capacity to 26 seats, was cooking breakfast, lunch and treats on a portable grill and BLT's was born. Fast service, good food, pleasant atmosphere, business boomed.

In 1992, a former Japanese restaurant in Brookside Plaza was born. With breakfast, lunch and a casual dinner menu, business continued to grow as did a loyal customer following.

In 1993 there was another remodel. The counter went, new carpeting, lighting and paneling was added along with a fountain, soft music and an English countryside décor. The Wild Rabbit became a reality. An overnight success built on four years of devotion to a vision.

Today, you can enjoy a casual breakfast or lunch with varied menu items or fine dining and wine with soothing music, tuxedoed wait staff and personal attention to detail. The dream came true in four short years and Bunny thanks you for being part of her success.

Now, once again after 10 years another Wild Rabbit Restaurant is born in Costa Mesa at Back Bay. She looks forward to what the future might hold.