The food here is not good at all. Online it says they serve Mexican food but nothing is Mexican about this food. It's pretty expensive for what it is. If you want good food, then I don't recommend coming here. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere! read more

The service and ambiance is always great! This time I tried the Tempura Shrimp Tacos and the Street Corn, and they were so delicious! Both were served nice and hot with an abundance of fresh flavors. They're both a must try alongside a pomegranate margarita on the rocks, and a hot basket of chips and freshly made yummy salsa. I also recommend the sizzling Fajitas accompanied with flavorful veggies and warm tortillas! You can smell this dish from a mile away. Stuffed quesadilla (I get steak) is a top notch in my book as well. Love the ranchera sauce on top! Sooo good! Oh, I can't forget the beautiful ocean view and their decent prices. Well worth the visit! read more

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When I'm in Cali I always try to go here. Great atmosphere, service, delicious food and drinks. Highly recommend

Came here for the happy hour on a weekend afternoon. The view from the patio is nice. The server was also nice. I would just say, however, that the food is very mediocre. None of the things we ordered were the best. I never knew I could dislike a salsa, but somehow the complimentary salsa that came with the chips was not good. The Coyote Margarita is alright and refreshing; not watered down. The main dishes tasted very inauthentic. read more

The food and service were outstanding. First time visiting Coyote Grill. We made a reservation for a Wednesday evening, not realizing it was Ningo night, so the restaurant was packed. They gave us a table on the enclosed patio, which was nice, and a little more quiet. Our entrées, Zucchini Enchiladas and the Carnitas Plate, were both excellent, plentiful and tasty. They also make a fabulous Coyote Margarita! Arianna, our server, along with all the other employees who we came into contact with were excellent. The next time we are in the area, we will be sure to stop by read more

Coyote Grill - Zucchini Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Great food breakfast, lunch , dinner our fav for years ! Great view but small get there early or reservations

We stopped in at Coyote Grill while in Laguna looking for a breakfast spot with a view of the ocean. They have a covered patio that gave us that view and ambience we were looking for on a casual weekday morning. They have valet parking for $4 and I believe it's cash only. It made parking very convenient. The service was friendly and prompt. I always test out a new spot by trying their eggs benedict. It was pretty good but there wasn't anything extra wow or different from other local cafes... I did wish that their salsa was a bit spicy. The salsa instead was more of a tomato pico de gallo... read more

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I'm a huge breakfast burrito lover so the egg burrito was calling my name...kind of. I changed the ranchero sauce to salsa verde and the black beans to refried pinto beans. It satisfied my craving but I can't say it was some of the best I've had. The flavors didn't meld together as well but I appreciated that it came with a side of sour cream and guac. I also tried the aguachile as an appetizer and this was a delicious way to start the meal. I love very acidic, tangy flavors and this was heavy on the lime and high on the heat so it was a great combo. There's a lot of workers here so it's easy to get their attention and they also check in on you. I highly recommend dining in the indoor patio-like area since there are tables overlooking the ocean and ceiling decorated with colorful flags and luscious plants. read more

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La comida muy rica, excelente sabor, servicio rápido (Fuimos en lunes por la mañana, 10:00am) la vista es muy bonita. Es un lugar muy pintoresco. Tiene un cajero automático dentro del restaurante y cuentan con valet parking. Jugo de naranja recomendando. El pan francés muy sencillo ese si dejo un poco que desear pero lo demás de 10. read more

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I used to come here a lot (like 10-15 years ago), and loved it, plus seriously missed the calamari tacos! We ordered the plainer guac which is very plain avocado mash so I'd recommend the spicier one. It was a pretty small bowl of guac too but we really didn't need more. It was tasty. The tacos would've been really good, but the calamari breading was way, way too salty! Maybe it was an off day for the calamari seasoning. The other toppings were delicious. The burritos were also just ok, and the red sauce on top wasn't the best. Things we love about coyote grill: It overlooks the ocean, the service is wonderful and attentive, you can get a fun drink in a gorgeous setting, and it is surprisingly very quick to get food. Parking is not ideal so make sure to plan ahead on busy days or valet it for $4. read more

As a local, I hate to do this.... 4 or 5 stars if rating off vibe alone. Their glorious local happy hour slightly easing the pain from what's really hiding behind this restaurant: really bad food. For the price, it amazes me how unacceptable the food is. Everything on the menu feels like the cafeteria version of Mexican, falling short to the likes of Baja Fresh, Wahoos, or even Rubios. I wouldn't be slightly surprised if the guac and salsa came directly from a prepackaged container at the Ralph's down the street, likewise the fajitas and tacos to have come slightly pre-seasoned from the service case and slapped on a hot grill just before yeeting it to the expo line. Hate to be harsh, but I simply don't understand it. I've had so many things on the menu - it's my uncles favorite place to take us - and every single time I'm left wincing at the sorry excuse for what ends up making its way down my gullet (looking at you calamari tacos). Sure it's edible - but the overall ambience, energy, service and charm excuse an otherwise damning culinary experience. Come here for happy hour, shoot back some cheap shots, relax with the locals after a long day of doing nothing, and be sure to indulge in the view that surely is responsible for the inflated price point of an otherwise extremely mediocre restaurant. read more

If you want authentic Mexican food this is not the place. Food didn't really have that much flavor.Overall we all thought our food was mid and wouldn't come back. Don't get me wrong the Ambiance is nice and for the service they were a little slow but it wasn't horrible, they made sure we had refills which was nice. read more

Good service! Love the food. always consistently good.. small parking lot so they have valet.

Excellent service by Emma today. Their breakfast portions are always large and reasonably priced. In addition, we had a wonderful view of the ocean from our table. A great Laguna tradition that we're so lucky to live close to. read more

We made a reservation for their Baja Style Lobster which only comes around once a year. We ordered a lobster with the trimmings; it was cooked perfectly and the extras (beans, rice, tortillas, butter, cilantro, onions) were fresh. The restaurant is small and in desperate need of updating; especially their back area! The service was excellent; our server was courteous, helpful and quick. We started with a margarita and an order of guacamole and chips. All in all, the food was good! The shocker was the price of the lobster!!! $110 for a small spiny lobster is CRAZY expensive; we can say we tried it but we wouldn't do it again! read more

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Go for the happy hour beerita, stay for the dinner and sunset views. Top 3 chips and salsa in south county for me, and I love their calamari tacos. Can easily survive off the happy hour menu here. Service is always attentive, and if you're seated on the patio you have the loveliest view of the ocean horizon. I like coming here via the trolly on a less busy day, and the vibes are always positive and the food good. read more

Great spot I highly recommend this place. The ambience is perfect right next to the Ocean and the world's best calamari tacos. The service is great. The drinks are great. I highly recommend it. read more

Well im so glad i was exhausted and hungry after work, i just stumbled upon possibly my new favorite happy hour! I ordered the street taco trio carnitas and fish. The chips and pico are really good! Great spot for a casual date. Valet is $4 and the public lot a few steps south of the restaurant is free. Bring your squad... There's a wildly dangerous menu of very delicious margaritas featuring pitchers... Definitely coming back. read more

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The worst breakfast burrito in town for 20.00.!! Doesn't even come with meat or potatoes for that price. And if you remove the beans, there is only egg on the inside. The salsa is also too sweet, and lacks flavor. read more

Super delicious, amazing view, pleasant vibe and good service. Me an my friends loved the place read more

Coyote Grill - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Ate here a year ago was excellent. Ate here this week. Was absolutely night and day. We were so looking forward to a great Mexican dinner Taco presentation...we were embarrassed for the owners!!! Tacos were extremely Dry...ugh!!!!Who in their right mind would let food go out of the kitchen like what we were served.?!?! Smallest taco portion served that we had ever experienced. Enchiladas...marginal. This place needs a wake up call. We'll never ever go back to Coyote Grill! read more

Coyote Grill is a great place to enjoy brunch with a small to medium group size of friends! The selling point is definitely the patio view that overlooks the ocean on a sunny day. The decor really sets the tone of the food. I enjoyed the oyster shot, calamari, guacamole the most! I'd come back for the calamari alone. It had a great chew and texture to it that I still think about. I thought the oyster wasn't the most fresh but I came out ok and still enjoyed it. The mushroom omelette left me a little bummed. I didn't think it was anything special nor did it have a ton of taste. It's just an egg scramble with mushrooms. Even the salsa couldn't help it. We had a great experience with the quick service though. It was so great, we provided a hefty tip. Aside from the food, overall, we'd come back again! read more

Coyote Grill - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I came to my reservation 25 minutes early and I was kicked out of the parking lot extremely rudely by a man named Yahir extremely rude terrible service before I even got into the restaurant would not recommend read more

This review is specifically for my breakfast this morning but I have a good friend who lives nearby and eats here somewhat regularly. He and his wife absolutely love Coyote Grill as do I. I only realized this morning that they also serve breakfast in addition to lunch and dinner. I selected the breakfast burrito with bacon. I asked if they could top it with Salsa Verde instead of the Ranchero. They were happy to oblige me. It came out piping hot and delicious. The burrito was quite large and came with sides of sour cream and outstanding guacamole. My server Katy was wonderful. She checked back several times to see if there was anything else that I needed. I will be back in the next few days to try some other breakfast options and also likely for dinner too. read more

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Great standard Mexican restaurant in the area. Very conveniently located with a fantastic view of the ocean from the patio. It has a small facade and is relatively unassuming looking, but the food was good. I got the chicken quesadilla and my friends both got the street tacos. It was a great way to end a morning spent at Laguna! read more

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This is a great local Mexican Restaurant. Flip flop casual, great drinks and great food!

YES! So good! We had the steak fajitas and street corn . Wonderful place in south Laguna. Close to beach access too!

Cool place ! Great view! Good food! Experience overall is very fun and pleasant. Good times at this place!

I went to this place on the weekend, so probably a bit more busy than a weekday, a little noisier probably than a weekday, but that didn't matter, the food there was so damned delicious. I got the beef tacos with avocado added, and the appetizer of guacamole and chips. I highly recommend this place between the friendly wait staff, the cleanliness and the portions of food! read more

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Ambiance, food, family, friends .... All good! We are here a few times a month ... haven't had anything bad!!! Try it all!! read more

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Came here after a long beach day and was definitely not disappointed! Despite it being a sunday afternoon we were seated quickly and the servers were very attentive and friendly as well. We got to sit on the patio and the view of the ocean was amazing! I ordered the mimosa drink and it was very decently sized for the price and not too sweet either definitely the perfect refreshing drink after a beach day. We ordered the chicken burrito and enchilada and both were very good and filling as well. Would definitely recommend this spot after a morning at the beach! read more

Coyote Grill - patio view - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Valet parking available for $4. Small restaurant with an obstructed pretty view. Service was good/attentive. The food was palatable but I didn't prefer it. Sent back their unique tortilla soup and the chicken burrito was just fair. Fish tacos also were just okay. Decent spicy bite in salsa. read more

Coyote Grill - Restaurant's front sign. - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Good food good service excellent views. A local hangout. Great happy hour. Better to make reservations if you wanna eat in the patio. Valet parking only but it's totally affordable read more

Located in south Laguna, Coyote Grill is all about the quaint Baja-esque atmosphere and locals type feel. Their food is more tame than I prefer and leans more tex-mex; their salsa needs salt and seasoning, their food has no kick, and you'll get plenty of melty yellow cheese. Nevertheless, I like it here! They make excellent fresh margaritas (pomegranate being my favorite, their serrano margarita is also delicious but insanely spicy) and their back open air patio has a straight view of the ocean. A couple food items that stand out are their zucchini enchiladas and their crispy tacos. They don't use pre-made taco shells here - they are fresh made to order which yields the tastiest crispy taco! As for some of their top sellers, it's their calamari and coconut shrimp. Pro tip: After your meal take a walk a few steps away down to Table Rock Beach. read more

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Loved the environment and vibe. Food was lacking. The calamari tacos were salty as were the street corn and tortillas thick and bit chewy. The flan was not authentic- gelatinous and tasted more like milk tea. Great atmosphere. I'll come back for the margaritas - great service and view. read more

Good: The margarita was really good! Bad: I first ordered the pollo borracho and it was horrid--absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Don't order it! I let our waitress know, and to her credit, she offered to replace the plate. We switched to steak fajitas hoping for something better, but oh boy, I was wrong. The steak was chewy and still flavorless. I was so disappointed that I didn't even bother complaining again--we just left the fajita plate untouched, paid, and walked out. Bottom line: Go for the drinks, not the food. read more

This place was the worst restaurant I have ever been to. We ordered the pollo boracho and it tasted like old stale chicken that was preboiled. The waitress then told us that the fajita were good and they ended up having no flavor and the meat was extremely tuff and chewy not edible at all. At the end they brought the check and they would not refund the food I didn't want to make a sence or anything of the sort so I said ok paid and left. I have never had such horrible service and food in my life. 70 + dollar down the drain I could have eaten better at a regular chain restaurant. I would never recommend this place to my worse enemy. read more

They need new staff. The waitresses are fine, but the managers are completely out of control like to be argumentative about everything. read more

Coyote Grill - A little too heavy on the cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Cute little spot on the beach. Not authentic Mexican food if you're looking for that you won't find it here. No homemade tortillas. No real beans. You're pretty much there for the location and the company.. Not sure if I'll go back , only six shrimps on shrimp fajita plate, not really acceptable. read more

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Best tortilla soup ever definitely add it on for $2. My son had the chicken wings and said they were delicious. Everyone in our group has been raving about dinner since we left the restaurant. Must try! read more

Coyote Grill - Lilikoi margarita - Mexican Near Me - Laguna Beach, California