I love Larsen! First of all the atmosphere is absolutely fantastic, the lighting is colorful and I believe is HUE by Phillips. The staff is amazing : John the new waiter was so kind. He offered us refills right on time each time, and my wife even made a joke saying "Can I get a refill on my IPA?" And he said "Lol I wish!" He was so nice and funny. Usually the thing I like most about restaurants would be the decorations in the restaurant like pretty walls and wine bottle decorations. Well they have plenty of esthetically pleasing items to please most of the family. Even my daughter who is very passionate about fashion and the fashion industry a large decided to select this restaurant as one of her favorites of all time. The tenderness on the filet mignon ordered by my wife it was absolutely incomparable with anything we've ever eaten anywhere before in Orange County. The ice cream was really good and creamy and the vanilla was on point because it was good. The flavor of the vanilla mixed at the right temperature on the rest of the ice cream queen made the ice cream feel like an absolute concert in my mouth as I swallowed it I could feel my taste buds in protest as they wanted to dwell on the flavor longer. The french fries are really good and crispy and salty my kids love them and wanted to continue ordering more and more because they were crispy they were really crispy. read more

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Beautiful view and vibes on a sunny day. Parking is difficult, but you can park across at the structure, or valet in front. Lots of small bites, but everything is pretty tasty. We ordered: Caesar Salad Crudo Rib Meat Cigars - BRING THESE BACK (not available anymore) Bread basket Fries x 3 - MUST HAVE Beet Salad Fish Tacos Birria Tacos The coffee is also great, they serve lavazza here and it's so fresh and perfectly brewed. read more

We had a wonderful time at Larsen! I set reservations through OpenTable for a Tuesday lunch, and it was perfect! We sat closest to the ocean view and the ambiance was very peaceful. Our server, Tony, was very kind, attentive, and awesome! We had the octopus, sesame salad, and fish and chips. Everything was super fresh and delicious. I highly recommend and would come be back again! read more

Came for lunch and had a fabulous time. Great service, view, food, ambience. All of the food is good. We will come back and check out the whole hotel, they did a great update. The bar looks very interesting and the outside dining will be very popular. read more

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Came here for a NYE dinner and well, we really wish we didn't. The lone star is for the ambiance- the decor is really trendy, and I'm sure during the day there's a beach view throughout with windows galore. You can tell the restaurant isn't used to being busy because the servers and bus staff were overwhelmed, and we waited awhile to order and pay. It wasn't that busy and there were tables next to us complaining that they haven't ordered yet. The oysters did not taste fresh, the dinner options were underwhelming. My chicken was dry and came with a miniature corn cake that tasted stale. The joke of the entire meal would probably be the $15 "apple pie" which was apple sauce with absolutely zero crust. My husband got food poisoning either from the steak or the oysters.. or both. He joked that the staff ordered a dominos pizza because they wouldn't dare eat from that kitchen. Highly recommend trying another restaurant closeby like either Nick's. read more

Delicious food, top notch service, and an ocean sunset to boot. I had a great birthday celebration with my girl posse... :) read more

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Had dinner here one Saturday night a few weeks ago. The place is super cute and obviously the view is amazing (why we came) but I have to say the staff is questionable at best. I witnessed (and the entire room) a girl get absolutely chewed out by her manager. I dont know what she did but it was so incredibly uncomfortable to see something like that as a paying customer. At least take her to the back so you're not yelling at her in front of everyone. There was also a lot of other members of the staff just standing around watching this so maybe they're used to it?? I felt so bad for the girl I actually asked one of the servers what the man's name was that chewed her out. His name is Chad and supposedly he's the general manager.... Yikes. So unprofessional. As if this wasn't bad enough, I SAW WITH MY OWN EYES 2 other people almost like salute one another and shout "THOROUGHBRED!" They were both white so Im guessing it had something to do with that..... So yeah the place is beautiful but seriously think twice before you give money to a place with staff like this. read more

Just ok. Came here for a brunch reservation, and we were seated in a closed off room all the way in the back of the restaurants when many tables were open closer to the view. Other members in our party spoke to the manager about being moved multiple times until we were able to get moved to a another section of the restaurant. After a few inquiries, the manager was accommodating to request which made it more enjoyable for our out-of-town visitors who prefer to see an ocean view rather than room walls. I did not have any of the sushi, but the others in my party who tried it, said it was the best item on the menu. They even ordered multiple rounds of the poke dish. I ordered an item from the brunch menu, the eggs Benedict, which was just average. The Vietnamese pork belly sandwich that's my friend ordered was lacking flavor and was sent back for another sushi order instead. All in all, the view was great but the food was average and high priced for the quality. read more

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BEWARE of the OC (optional charge) they sneak into your bill. We asked them what it was for and the waitress had to go ask. When she came back she told us it was for the dishwashers and cook in the back. They had already charged a 20% automatic tip for 6 people. Which is fine if they actually provided service properly. It was like no one was working there. All the tables were waiting for their order. No staff on the floor most of the time. We waited so long for a server to come by to order drinks that we had to go to the bar and order. Drinks are at least $20. Mohammad Honarkar, the new owner, needs to take some restaurant and service industry training! When it was the old Laguna Niguel, service was great. We used to go all the time. The new owner Mohammad Honarkar, does not manage the restaurant properly. They know that people come for the view. And they charge a premium for it. The new owner needs to get educated in hospitality, not just adding this to his real estate portfolio as just a property. We paid over $1000 for lunch 6 people. Best view but worst service. read more

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant within the Hotel Laguna last night! The view is gorgeous and the food is awesome! Kudos to the servers, kitchen and Jeffrey the manager for the great atmosphere and cuisine. Our conversation with Jeffrey led us to order the Strong Tacos and the unique Short Rib Cigars. I highly recommend them to anyone and we will be back for more. The Brunch looks like definite plan on the near future. This is our new go to place in Laguna! read more

I would absolutely return to Larsens with no hesitation and reccomended it to anyone visiting the Laguna Beach area. The dishes were all superb and well portioned. The views were breathtaking so suggest coming right around sunset and enjoying the outdoor seating. read more

We had the short rib... it was literally fall off the bone we didn't need knives to eat it! Shoutout to Mario for being so attentive to our needs. The view is also amazing. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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We had a birthday dinner here, and overall we had fun. The buildout is great and it's a very unique space. The food is good and the people who work there are nice too. However I do not believe it will survive ... Why you ask? I will summarize that 1) a side salad is $22 and 2) in a half empty restaurant it took over 45 mins to get appetizers and no concession was offered. We aren't cheap discount seekers so didn't seek to grill the manager. But this is just too competitive of industry for a couple to pay $300 for their nice dinner and not have more care. It's got a membership club too, and unfortunately without a different approach and more white glove service, i would guess this won't make it either without an adjustment. Hopefully someone in ownership sees this and understands they need to right the course as the weaker economy into 2023 means doing more for the customer to sell a $65 steak, and $20 drink read more

Food was bland, service was mediocre but our main strife was the bill. We had eaten there with our friends, so upon further inspection of the check, we had notice a "surcharge" of 5%. When we asked our server what it was, he said it he responded "it's a kitchen junk fee, and it's mandatory for all LA restaurants to have it now..." regardless we had asked him to remove it to which he went ahead and did. It's pretty funny for them to charge a hidden fee and and not mention it. Granted we seldom drank alcohol, but if we had we would've never noticed it and just paid it. No, the hidden "surcharge fee" does not go into gratuity. Super shady for a business to be doing this, at a hotel at that. Beware, super scam but they ain't so slick. read more

This is my first one star review of a restaurant in my life. As a local, I can say this place is a total tourist trap riding on the fact that it's next to the beach in downtown laguna. My fiancé and I got two drinks, one appetizer, and one dessert. The total came out to be about $120. They charged me over $30 for one Mexican mule, and the waiter disappeared for over 30 minutes. The waiter appeared like he didn't want to be there at work, and I am not the type to just say that about someone as I know how important it is for someone to keep their job. I would stay away from this place! read more

Great place to sit on the patio and enjoy the view with friends. They have a good selection of appetizers, I had the charcuterie board and the brussels and burrata, it was very good. read more

The service took forever, the servers would barely show up and once they would, they didn't know anything about the menu. We ordered the short rib cigars and the rib eye steak. The short rib cigars were ok but it was too oily and the steak was dry, overcooked and chewy. The only good thing about the place is the view and ambiance but the food and service is horrible. read more

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If you're spending a day in Laguna, and hoping to end with a peaceful night oceanside view dinner, I would not recommend Larsen. The food itself was okay, flavorful and decent portion sizes, except for the octopus for $28 only came with 5 bite sized pieces, However the service was horrible. Sub par to say the least with incredibly slow and frankly rude hostess and waiters. We had to request empty plates to be removed from our table, we only had one place setting, and we're not offered water or a drink for at least 15 minutes after sitting down. To top things off no desert menu was provided which was ironic because they left the gigantic dinner menus on the table during our entire meal. Finally to end this experience our waiter neglected to offered a validation for our parking while we whiteness other waiters around us take care of their tables no problem. read more

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GOOD VIBES BEAUTIFUL OCEAN VIEW First time here for this place and I'm in love. Delicious foods , fabulous view , and lovely services read more

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Server disappeared after I placed my order and the food is overly salted. Extremely over-priced, but you're paying for the amazing views! read more

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We booked a party of 7 for the day after Christmas at Larsens. We got a lovely corner table inside. We were seated on time and greeted warmly. Unfortunately the service wasn't "five star". The person serving the tap water served over people and dropped water on the table several times. Our drink service was quick and the cocktails were delicious. We ordered our meals and, as a previous waitress in upscale restaurants, I felt the delivery was lacking. Even with expeditors each person should reserve their meal without the servers asking "who has the oysters?". The staff really should have a system to ensure each person receives their order served. Also, no one came by after to ask how our meal was? And no offer of desserts? We've been here a few times and the service was more personal. read more

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The view is amazing! Unfortunately the food is awful. The wine list is 300% marked up and it's not even a good selection. My $58 lobster pasta had literally NO flavor. Bland doesn't even begin to describe the lack of flavor. You're paying for the view, that's literally it. Much better restaurants in the area. So disappointing. read more

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I had lunch, took a couple photos of the ambiance for memory & got rudely yelled at by a waiter "not to take photos. Ruined my whole experience... here's the pic. They post old photos of the hotel Y entrance to restaurant! No need to be so RUDE especially after spending $$ for lunch. read more

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The restaurant only got good views but the food taste so bad. I normally don't give a negative review, it's my first time. read more

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Had the unfortunate experience of choosing to spend Mother's Day brunch at this location. They forced new parents with an under 1 year old to sit at a bar high top despite open seating on patio. They falsely claimed tables were reserved for reservations that never arrived, and the staff ignored us once seated for nearly 30 minutes until we asked the front for a menu. The food, once it arrived was incorrect. Drinks were overpriced, restaurant was understaffed and remaining staff was snobby, rude & downright hostile read more

I actually got married here a long time ago. This is my first time back. It's still under construction. Larsen has killer views of Laguna Beach and the modern decor is nice and fresh. I do feel the service needs to be improved hence the 4 stars. We didn't get a bread basket right away. We actually got it well after we received our appetizers. I was excited to try it because it looked like delicious cheesy roll but it was cold and and dry. The server got my drink order wrong but it happens, so he gave me the correct one. We came for drinks and appetizers so I can't speak for a lot of the menu. Cocktails are expensive, close to $20. We ordered 3 appetizers, the cigars, blossoms and scallops. The cigars come in pairs so we had to order 2 for our party of 4 (it was $45 I think). The blossoms and scallops came with 3. We tried to add another scallop but the server said they can't accommodate that. I usually don't have this problem at a high end restaurant but okay...the cigars were tasty and the scallops excellent. I didn't think the blossoms had enough flavor, it actually lacked salt! I asked if they validate and got routed 2 times from the restaurant, to the hostess stand to the front of the hotel - kinda weird. It's $10 for first 2 hours then $5 every hour after (I think so don't get mad at me if I got it wrong!) You can pay and tip by card which is nice. Please keep in mind valet does get full fast! Another thing to keep in mind, if you're going north on PCH you can't take a left to the hotel so you make sure you put yourself on the ocean side of PCH to turn right into the valet lot. I had a good time with my friends, the view was great but the food and service didn't match the prices in my opinion. I'm totally not a cheap person but if I'm paying that much I do expect pretty close to perfection and it didn't meet my standard yet. I'll check back later but for now plenty of other good spots in Laguna to dine at! read more

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Had the tacos, chicken and fish. As well as fresh bread and a faro salad. The presentation is on point but the taste also is great. not lacking at all. The service was attentive and courteous and it has the views. A bit on the pricer side but not the most pricey. I would come again for a special occasion read more

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What a fantastic discovery here in Laguna Beach! Newly opened in September and such a wonderful experience. The food, service and location/atmosphere were exceptional. Our server, Isaiah anticipated our needs and is an outstanding server. We had lunch and will definitely be back for dinner. Valet parking is a bonus. read more

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Love the view service and food smiling servers will recommend fish and chips hamburgers and the crab cake Alia read more

The good: great view, nice atmosphere, terrific service. The not so good: the food, the price. In summary, the food aspires to be worthy of this amazing location but falls short. We tried three different dishes and an appetizer and each of them lacked a cohesive flavor profile. It was like they threw a lot of good ingredients into a dish hoping to see what would stick but, in the end, not much did. Given the price point we hoped for more. If you don't need a view, go to Nicks. Otherwise, enjoy the view but lower your expectations. read more

Uninspiring, predictable, wedding food. We went there with a party of eight and spent around $700. The appetizers were decent and flavorful but the entrées were disappointing, lacking in flavor and creativity. The decor in the hotel was authentic and inviting but in the restaurant, it lacked personality. Service was consistent but our server was entirely too pretentious. The best part of the dinner was the bottle of wine that we brought ourselves. Definitely will not go back. read more

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i had a wonderful experience at Larsen for a birthday celebration that my sweet boyfriend arranged for me. it was indeed a hot summer day, but i enjoyed every moment i was there. the overall service was wonderful, and the staff were very friendly upon arrival. the food and drinks were pricy, but you definitely are paying for quality. my guava mimosa & añejo casamigos shot definitely had me feeling it! now the food, i may just really love food but the steak and eggs i ordered was entirely devoured. the steak was very juicy, potatoes were a mix of sweet & savory, & eggs were perfectly cooked! quinoa is not my fave, but i kinda liked it! i would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to experience a ocean view brunch/evening dinner. read more

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Dining at Larsen in Laguna Beach was wonderful. The delicious Ham Benedict and their homemade bread made the meal exceptional. Macey was great. Definitely will be back read more

Location, view, decor, drinks, and our service was fantastic. The food is just okay, bad enough to want to send back. and expensive. Great people watching. Chocolate cake was a great dessert. Go here for drinks. read more

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great view , fantastic service, our server made great recommendations on food and drinks the BDKMV cocktail was very good my wife had the lobster roll and I had the turkey club Lorenzo was great read more

Service and view were both perfection (2 stars) Food and drink were pricey. That is always ok, if it is spectacular. I think there are many other better options close by, at this price point. Bread $12. Four slices of mediocre and two lines of butter. Disappointing. Soup tasty and well priced. The only way I could get a slice of bread to go with my soup was the $12 option. Steak sandwich was delicious. Irish Coffee $18. Valet $10 WITH validation. P.S. Read another review that mentioned the manager. Although there were only three seated tables inside, he went to the other two tables twice. Did not come to ours. Not a problem, just found it interesting. read more

I work in Laguna. My companions family arrive on an impromptu trip IN Laguna last minute on the 4th of July. I haven't seen them in almost a year. My work has kept me so busy. My companions mom was determined to see me before they left. So I told her to make a reservation somewhere. Being from Las Vegas I knew they would pick a spot with a killer view. So there I was, running out if work, quickly changing, fighting for parking, to run across the street, to meet everyone here. They already ordered drinks. But the waiter was very swift and got my drink order before I could sit down. All the foods was very good. The drinks were fast. And anything you order will be responded with "my pleasure." Made me laugh. Fried octopus was so fresh and so good! The salads were amazing. My apologies I can't remember any of our entrees as I'm reviewing a few months later. But if you are visiting, or want a great view. Come here. Enjoy! read more

Great service, food and atmosphere!! Celebrated a birthday while watching the sun set at this gorgeous location.

Although I've been to Hotel Laguna many times in the past, this was my first visit since the restaurant reopened as Larsen. The atmosphere, drinks, and service are exceptional. The server was professional and friendly and deserves 5 . The cocktails were good. I'd like to rate the food but I can not, as the calamari was served with uncooked dough. We sent it back and another plate of calamari was sent to us, it was also not cooked. The server apologized for the chef saying that the cornmeal breading is harder to cook and suggested we try the octopus. It was good as an appetizer. But we did not have time for the entree, so I went home hungry. You can see the view is amazing. I might try this place again. But my favorite Laguna restaurant is the Brickyard. read more

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Place is great for tourist wanting a good view with beautiful setting. The food and drinks were mediocre. I started off with the Short Rib Cigars plate, the presentation was nice, the sauce it came with was a slight over powered with horseradish. The meat (short rib) had no flavor, needed salt. It was cooked well and the crape was crunchy, but didn't have a good taste. My wife had the Cesar steak salad, ordered steak medium. The steak also had no flavor, was tough to chew, left it on the plate as we could not finish it, it hurt our jaws. I ordered the taco trio, one beef, chicken and fish. Came with a side sauce, again the meat la and tacos lacked flavor and needed salt, basic ingredient. Wife ordered a spicy margarita, had potential flavors however the Serrano over powered the drink. Waiter was nice, staff was friendly, didn't get too much recommendation from our waiter. Food was ok, but for the price, it hurt. I live here in Laguna and I'm rooting for them to find a better menu and or chef, nothing personal my comment is how I felt about the food. read more