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    Las Brisas

    3.7 (6.2k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Azy G.

    Came in for a quick happy hour and the vibes did not disappoint! Not only were the drinks good (amazing mezcal btw) the ocean views are stunning. Highly recommend sitting outside. My server, Stephani, was so kind and attentive the entire time I was there.

    Heather T.

    We had a reservation and arrived before the appointed time. We still had to wait another 35 - 40 mins. We waited seated at the bar and placed a drink order for two drinks. The bartender served us the wrong drinks which we had to correct. Once seated the service was so slow. We waited for another 30 mins to take our order. Food came out fairly quickly after. The server did not return during the meal to check on waters, drink refills, etc. After another hour we flagged down the server so we could finally pay and leave. For a place that charges an extensive amount for brunch/lunch, the overall service, food, drinks was just not it. The parking lot is tiny and street parking is limited like beach parking. There is a valet. The restaurant overlooks the ocean and the beach. That is what the big draw to this restaurant is. I would not recommend this place.

    Seafood Cóctel
    Sofia A.

    We had an absolutely phenomenal experience at Las Brisas. This was a very special celebration, and the staff really went above and beyond to make the evening magical. Many thanks to Ricardo--- he was so patient and sweet with our large party, and even brought out a beautiful raspberry cheesecake slice to celebrate our new graduate! Las Brisas is iconic for its view of the ocean, and the sunset over the sparkling waves was spectacular. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious---- even though it was a full house, we received our orders very quickly. I was incredibly impressed at how smooth the operation was behind-the-scenes. This is a special-occassion restaurant. People come here expecting a truly special evening to celebrate life milestones, and Las Brisas exceeds those high expectations. The drinks: we ordered cadillac margaritas (one of which was mine----delicious!) pineapple piscos (one was nonalcoholic, to the delight of our younger guest), and a hot tea. The tea wasn't on the menu, but Ricardo very kindly brought out the teas from the morning brunch. Small touches like this really go a long way. Ricardo very graciously accommodated the small requests of a younger guest who cannot drink alcohol and a guest who likes to sip on English Breakfast over dinner, and it truly went a long way. The guacamole and chips were great. The order also comes with a red sauce and a salsa verde. All three dips were delicious, but I particularly liked the sour kick of the salsa verde with the fresh, hot chips. Our entrees were all excellent. I ordered the Seafood Cóctel, and it was a lovely interpretation of a classic shrimp cocktail and ceviche. Topped with beautiful, creamy avocado and two luscious shrimp tails, the dish was composed of chopped shrimp, crab, and avocado in a delightfully citrusy tomato-based sauce. It was plated with fresh tostaditas, but I loved the fresh seafood so much that I ate it with a spoon! Dessert was fantastic. We ordered two flans to share, but Ricardo brought out a beautiful berry cheesecake on the house to celebrate our graduate's special day. The dessert was delicious, but what we will remember most from our experience at Las Brisas was the service. Thank you so much, Las Brisas and Ricardo!

    Menu (May 2026)
    Brian F.

    3.5 stars Las Brisas is a Mexican seafood restaurant located by the Pacific Ocean by Laguna Beach and Heisler Park. It's located in a really convenient area near downtown Laguna Beach making it a popular spot. They have a private parking lot and also metered parking in the area. They have different seating options like oceanfront indoor dining room, outdoor patio, booth seating, and bar seating. The calamari ($24) was good and I liked the tartar sauce. The seared tuna tostada ($25) was slightly spicy but it was just one piece which was personally not worth the price. The steak and eggs ($47) had nice charred flavors and I liked the two accompanying salsas. The ribeye steak & lobster enchiladas ($39) were decent and I preferred the red sauce. For drinks I got the pineapple pisco ($17) which was refreshing and a bit spirit forward. The food at the brunch was just okay, but I've heard better things about their weekday lunch so I might have to come back for that. At our table we had nice views of the water and there was a lot of bright natural light. It's really the highlight of the restaurant and the experience, and it's a good spot to both people watch and watch the sunset too.

    The seared scallops with ??? Corn Casserole.
    Jerry H.

    Our 3rd time here. I ordered the scallops. In comparison to others in our party , my dish was paltry. It came with only 5 "baby" scallops, the Corn Casserole was very disappointing, more like can creamed corn mixed with a few garnishes not like a casserole that you would expect. Definitely not a good choice. The scallops were delicious but small and not a filling dish, especially with cost.

    Mabel R.

    Came here for my graduation celebration and left pretty disappointed! The food here was sub-par and maybe would have been ok but the service wasn't that great either. Our server wasn't the friendliest nor the most attentive to our table Ordered the chilaquiles and this was one of the least flavorful versions of it I've had- there was no protein and not even any beans! It was pretty much isolated nachos with some sauce and avocado. The sauce was good but gets pretty underwhelming after you realize you're only eating nachos. The calamari was good but I wouldn't recommend the pozole verde- it was pretty much just soup The best item from our table was probably the squash quesadilla, but again, no protein inside. If you get that, I'd recommend adding something!

    STEAK & EGGS (with delightful salsa and chimichurri, and flavorful fingerling potatoes)
    Carlene P.

    Every aspect of our experience was 5-stars! Gorgeous, unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean. Delightful, personable service. Melt in your mouth food. Frank was efficient and helpful, and also incredibly personable and warm. He made great recommendations, ensured our coffee cups were full, and made our breakfast so enjoyable. The steak that comes with the steak & eggs was very tender and expertly prepared. The fried fingerling potatoes were amazingly good. Because we were little chatterboxes, Frank learned it was my daughter's birthday and brought out a beautiful slice of cheesecake with raspberry sauce!

    SHRIMP TAMPIQUEÑOS
    Alex L.

    This is by far the best restaurant in Laguna Beach offering stunning views of the beach and the Pacific Ocean. Valet parking is limited so you have to be patient in finding parking on the streets. The staff are very accommodating and the food is very fresh and delicious.

    BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER
    Christina D.

    Whoever is part of the hiring staff must definitely be on something because who hired these people!!! TLDR: Amazing beach view, kind server doing his best, but overall disorganized service, long waits, and mediocre food. Great place for pictures -- maybe eat beforehand. First off, I genuinely felt bad for our server because he seemed overwhelmed and was taking the heat for issues that clearly went beyond one person. He stayed patient, respectful, and kind the entire time, which we appreciated. The manager, however, seemed more focused on shifting blame to the server and kitchen staff rather than acknowledging the obvious lack of communication and organization overall. When she went down to "check on us" it didn't seem like she wanted to speak to us and was kind of just walking around "waiting" to be flagged down. There were other several angry tables as well. To their credit, they did offer complimentary dessert and reduced our bill by about 50%, which we appreciated. Ambiance: Honestly, the best part of the experience and probably the only reason why they get 2 stars (and some for our kind server). Beautiful beach view and plenty of spots nearby to walk around and take cute pictures while waiting for your food... and waiting... and waiting. Service: We sat down and weren't offered water for quite a while. Our server was difficult to find throughout dinner, and we had to flag someone down multiple times just to place orders, get water, utensils, etc. I'm assuming he was stretched thin with too many tables. Some of us had no utensils or napkins and ended up improvising with appetizer forks and spoons from the oysters. One person finally received a fork after everyone else had already finished eating. Asking bussers for help was unfortunately pointless because they rarely came back. We were also told the general manager would come speak with us after our concerns were brought up, but that never happened. Food: Everything took an extremely long time to arrive, including drinks -- we actually canceled some because they took so long. Most dishes came out lukewarm or cold. The seafood risotto was bland, the "rare" ribeye came out medium-well and overly salty, and there were several order mix-ups. At one point, we received two orders of guac and salsa when we only ordered one. When we mentioned it, the busser casually said "it's okay" and left them on the table anyway. Thankfully our server later clarified we wouldn't be charged for the extra order.

    STEAK & EGGS
    Sthefany R.

    Came here on a Saturday with family for the brunch and bottomless mimosas. It was a big group and our waiter tried his best to take our order. He was being a little rude but we didn't look too much into. We ordered a lot of food and we were there for a few hours. The older hispanic lady who was washing the dishes outside became super attentive and so fast. We had outdoor seating and the view we had for brunch was so beautiful.

    Margaret N.

    Service, food presentation, and views were excellent. Only giving lower stars because the food was just mediocre for the price and caliber of the restaurant. Valet is $15, which is pretty fair for 3 hours of parking near the beach.

    Fish sandwich
    Karen D.

    Such a beautiful day in Laguna!!! What could be better than lunch on the beach at Las Brisas? Hubby bought me a $200 gift card for Christmas and this was our first opportunity to get away and use it. First drinks were selected. Hubby got a beer and I talked the server into a pomegranate martini. Axel was our server. He was great!! He made sure the martini came out perfectly. Just a dash of pomegranate, not too sweet. Delicious!!! We ordered chips and guacamole as an appetizer and we were pleasantly surprised that it also came with a side of two salsas. I ordered chicken flautas and Hubby decided upon the local market blackened fish sandwich. We both really enjoyed our food. Perfect atmosphere, perfect view and weather and a nice and very attentive server Axel!!! Awesome way to spend a summer afternoon!!!

    Faizan F.

    After visiting Laguna Beach for over 33 years, I finally decided to dine at Las Brisas--and it exceeded every expectation I had. I made a 2:00 PM reservation on a Wednesday and was seated immediately at a table with a breathtaking ocean view. The ambiance alone is worth the visit, but what truly stood out was the overall dining experience. Our server was attentive, knowledgeable, and refreshingly genuine. Instead of steering us toward the most expensive items on the menu, he offered thoughtful recommendations based on quality and flavor--which I really appreciated. We ordered the lobster enchiladas and the shrimp tampiqueños, and both dishes were exceptional. The flavors were rich and well-balanced, but the highlight was easily the white wine garlic sauce on the tampiqueños--it was absolutely outstanding. To finish, we had the cheesecake, which was the perfect ending to an already incredible meal. Between the stunning views, excellent service, and truly memorable food, Las Brisas has earned a new regular customer. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

    TRADITIONAL EGGS BENEDICT. We substituted crispy potatoes for French fries.

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    8 months ago

    Osbaldo was an amazing server!! I hope to come back, the food was delicious. Overall five stars :)

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    9 months ago

    Ricky Ricardo was amazing! Great experience and great food! We had lots of laughs and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

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    9 months ago

    Ricardo was an incredible server he was very helpful and gave us a lot of good suggestions on what to do around.

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    9 months ago

    Ricardo was an amazing server made us laugh matched our energy while also informing us about fun activities to do in Laguna Beach

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    9 months ago

    Muy bonito lugar con muy buen servicio. La comida estuvo muy rica. Ricardo nos atendió y nos dio un servicio de 10 con mucha energía :).

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    9 months ago

    Ricardo the best server here definitely coming back for this amazing customer service

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    Do they offer gluten free and dairy free options?

    Yes

    Do they have high chairs for babies/toddlers?

    Yes they do.

    What arrangements are there for handicap/disabled parking?

    Valet but you need to get there early for it because it will fill up. Or you can look for street public parking.

    What is available for kids at the weekend brunch? There's only one "weekend brunch" menu listed on the website and it's for a four course prix fixe menu. Nothing listed for kids.

    Check out the website. The info you need is there.

    Do you guys serve brunch on Friday's?

    No, only Sat and Sun.

    Are the rice & beans vegan? Also the sorbet trio?

    You can cook beans with lard, which would make it not vegan.

    Is there a corkage fee?

    $25 per standard size bottle and maximum of two

    Is it possible to have drinks and appetizers on the patio still? We were told we had to have a dinner reservation in order to sit on the patio. Seemed very strange.

    You can if they are not too busy- you can also make a reservation and request to be seated on the patio.

    I have a reservation tomorrow 6/29 at 5 pm for a party of 8 under Agnes Sugino on OpenTable. I called earlier but there's no one answering the phone. I'm requesting a table outside for our party of 8 if that's possible?

    Possible but I wouldn't count on it. I reserved a table with a view 2 weeks beforehand and got the worse view ever and service was terrible! Oh, and their front desk was bad too. I called to ask about valet and they were no help at all. Good luck… 

    How is the parking there?

    Valet parking is the way to go. It's tuff to find parking unless you go early.

    Which food options are available on the kid menu?

    Fish and chips, chicken tenders

    Will they utilize heat lamps during lunch if it is cold and customer requests?

    Do they have mothers day brunch?

    Yes, check out website

    Where's the best table? May I reserve this table?

    An opinion about the best table is, by nature, subjective. The best table for me may not be best for you. Having said this, I went by myself for lunch and asked to be seated outside. I was led to a circular, counter-style seat with a view of… 

    Accept walk in?

    Yes

    Thinking of walking on the beach below or browsing nearby shops after brunch. How long can you park there if you valet? Hoping to not have to move the car after brunch.

    Parking is a 2 hour limit

    Does Las brisas offer gluten free/celiac friendly items on the menu?

    Yes they do!

    Is there a dress code?

    No. Come as you are dresses.

    Yelp says you are dog friendly. Can I bring my well behaved , leashed senior pug with me? Thank you, Howard!

    dressed. Outdoor seating, yes

    When will the Christmas Day Menu be posted? Will it be Pre Fixe? Brunch? My reservation is for 2:00. Thank you!

    Hello We are doing a 3 course set menu $89 per person, the menu will be posted shortly or you can call 949 497 5434

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    (2.7k reviews)
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    Great location! Right by the beach; fresh air and sunshine in the patio…read more Received warm complimentary chips with warm beans and salsa; so good! Beans taste homemade and traditionally made. Salsa had a little kick to it but not too spicy. Ordered the parrillada; the chicken was tender and moist. The shredded pork carnitas were crispy yet juicy. The steak was perfectly medium rare and tender to eat. Shrimp was cooked beautifully and firm. The corn was cold but it was still good! Came with a side of onions and jalapenos. The flour tortillas were taco sized. Great shareable plate for 2-3 people. Had the virgin margarita and it was one of the best virgin drinks I've had. Not just a bunch of sugar and soda water like other mocktails. It had freshly made syrups and with chunks of cucumbers. So refreshing!

    We stopped by here with my parents on the Fourth of July for a quick drink & a small bite. It…read moreseemed like they were a little overwhelmed & possibly had some newer staff, which I completely understand since it was a busy holiday. The only issue was the seating process. The sign said to wait to be seated, but my dad waited around for about 10 minutes without seeing anyone at the host stand. The bartender told him it was okay to go outside & find an available table, so we weren't trying to skip any rules...we were just following what we were told. When we finally spoke with the hostess, she explained she was trying to manage multiple tables, which was understandable, but the communication could have been a little clearer. Once we sat down, everything was great. The drinks were delicious, we enjoyed a quick snack with chips and guacamole, & the service was friendly & efficient. We didn't try the food, but it seems like a nice spot for a casual drink or quick bite. Overall, we had a good experience and would come back.

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    Chef's Combo Platter
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    Reunion Kitchen + Drink

    Reunion Kitchen + Drink

    4.4
    (788 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$

    Came here on Mother's Day. This is always a tried and true. We got a little of everything and it…read moredid not disappoint. Would come back here again, no questions asked!

    Decent New American/Breakfast/Brunch spot in Laguna Beach. I came here for a friend's birthday with…read morea big group on a Sunday and the experience was alright. Going down the list of dishes I tried here: -Miso Garlic Noodles: Solid and good flavor. Nothing special and overpriced for what they were. -Avocado Wontons: These were interesting. It was like a vegan poke only that it's watermelon. Not bad, but the 'wontons' weren't actual wontons. -Ahi Poke Stack: Solid poke and I enjoyed the creamy avocado. Also a bit overpriced considering the portion size. -Matcha Martini: Pretty disappointing. Couldn't really taste any matcha. Only tasted like a sweet and creamy cocktail. -Chilaquiles: Overall enjoyable. I liked the crispy chips. However, the servers forgot my eggs which was annoying, but they brought it out later with an additional egg. -Crispy Fried Calamari: Tasty and I liked the sauce. Calamari wasn't the greatest quality itself though. Service was pretty slow and the servers seemed to forget many details when taking orders which caused service delays wasn't optimal. The interior was decent and not dirty. For parking, there's a good amount located at and around the Pavilions parking lot. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back here again. It just seemed like a standard chain restaurant. It is located walking distance from the beach though.

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    Brussel sprouts appetizer
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