Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking

Specialties

Cajun/Creole fare uniquely prepared in an open kitchen setting with kettles heated by steam. Our signature dish is the House Pan Roast, which is a lobster, crab, shrimp and clam medley in a tomato cream base. Fresh Seafood from all points of the world including raw clams, oysters and a variety of seafood based dishes. Authentic Po' Boy Sandwiches and desserts with the feel and flare of being in the French Quarter. We are proudly serving lunch and dinner everyday.

History

Established in 2012.
Steam Kettle Cooking is our own unique way of food preparation perfected by Michael Ritter.

Owner

Chef Ritter R.
Chef Michael Ritter has been in the restaurant business for 30 plus years in all aspects of the industry. Chef Ritter opened the doors as head chef of the Oyster Bar in Las Vegas. Chef Ritter resided at the Oyster Bar for 26 years before going out on his own, eventually opening his signature restaurant Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking in Santa Ana. We ask you to join us in the next chapter of Ritter's exciting story in Huntington Beach.

Business info

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  Offers Takeout

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  Reservations

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  Limited Vegetarian Options

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  Accepts Credit Cards

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  Accepts Android Pay

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  Classy, Casual

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  Moderate Noise

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  Good for Groups

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  Good For Kids

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  Good for Lunch, Dinner

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  Garage Parking, Street Parking

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  Happy Hour Specials

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  Beer & Wine Only

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  Wheelchair Accessible

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  TV

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  Waiter Service

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  Wi-Fi

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  Dogs Not Allowed

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  Bike Parking

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Last Reviews

• Author: C. Deon B.

  30 September 2025

  A friend invited me out to this place a couple weeks ago to expand my tasted buds.

• Author: Donnie Hodges

  30 September 2025

  Honestly, if I could give zero stars I would. My husband and I usually go to the Santa Ana location but decided to give this one a try for our anniversary dinner. We were very disappointed. Staff was extremely rude. We were told to sit wherever, and someone came and tossed the menus on the table without saying a word. The host also reached over me twice, once was over my purse (very uncomfortable for me) to get something on the counter in front of me, second was to hand my husband bread but he did so over my plate instead of walking to where my hubby was sitting, not once did anyone say excuse me. The food also tasted horrible, not at all how it should taste, they also got hubby's food order wrong, he ordered the gumbo with everything in it but pretty much only got fish and an odd piece of chicken. We will never return to this location. If you want to eat at Ritter's PLEASE go to the santa ana location!

• Author: Nicole Cooper

  12 September 2025

  To be honest... it was ok. Nothing rocked my world. The crab cocktail had a lot of water in it from being frozen prior to me ordering it. The chowder we ordered were decent (both kinds). The service was good and the decor was really cute. #LocalGuides