Everything tastes as beautiful as it looks. Staff is very welcoming and friendly and knowledgeable…read moreabout the recommendations, he was so thorough and really helped us decide on what to get. The view of the beach from the rooftop is gorgeous!!!! I came to celebrate my bday here with my friends, it honestly makes a great spot to celebrate any occasion. Also! parking, there is a hotel near by that shares parking with the restaurant. I believe it's called 14 West but give Q Terrace a call to confirm.

After a day of walking through the local art festival. We decided top walk the 5 minutes to have…read moredinner here. The main draw for us, at least me, was the Ukrainian dishes. When we entered the entire bottom floor was empty. Waited a bit and a gentlemen showed up and lead us to the roof top. Beautiful little roof top and place overall. Really clean and chic looking! We waited to be seated for, quite a while. That was the thing. To be seated and have someone take our order, it was a very long amount of time. Awkward standing there while others on the rooftop were sitting, talking and eating. I kept making accidental eye contact to the patrons. When we were seated, it took even longer for someone to come by and get our orders. One of my party members were so frustrated, he stated that we should leave in 4 minutes if no one shows up. Luckily for us, someone did. The girl that served us was a sweetheart. Once she was around she got the ball rolling, made sure that our waters were filled. Let us know when certain dishes were already gone. She was great! No complaints. We got dumplings, bolognese, shrimp scampi and I believe the fried chicken dish. The food was good. I got three large dumplings, and paired with the sour cream. Devine. The bolognese pasta was also wonderfully al dente. Everyone liked their food. You know it's good when everyone doesn't speak. I am conflicted. The servers are nice, the food is really good, but the wait times are atrociously long. It could be because we were one of the last people around closing time, it could be they were understaffed. But it was odd to have a majority of the work staff mostly ignore us. I want to come back here again and try their stuffed cabbage dish, but it will have to be on a day I have nothing but free time.

It's rare for me to leave a bad review. I want businesses, especially those in my community to…read morethrive. I ordered a cocktail and asked for the drink to be served over ice. I get it, for some cocktails it's not the norm, but I happen to be one of those people who love to swirl every drink in a bunch of ice. I've never once had this request turned down. Perhaps a raised eyebrow or two from a bartender but again, never a refusal. Until tonight. The drink was wonderful. Even complimented the bartender on it, but after asking twice.. politely by the way, he still refused. Told me it would somehow compromise the integrity of the drink, can't have it posted that way on social media.. etc., etc.. Pleeeez... don't flatter yourself. Also, I prefer to drink my cocktails, not take pictures of them. All that being said, none of the above mentioned is enough to make me post a bad review if it weren't for ONE thing ..... this guy's SMUG attitude. If it weren't for his stupid, condescending demeanor, I would've just dealt with it and enjoyed the drink.

Came here for my birthday dinner! Not crowded at all on a weeknight. Intimate ambiance upstairs +…read moreoutside, plus great food. Food comes out a little slow, something to keep in mind when parking. We ordered most of the menu and loved almost every bite! Standouts were: - Bone marrow: pairs perfectly with the crispy toast. Caramelized candied onions on top were super good, never had anything like that before! - Argentine red shrimp: OMG. Must order this. Shrimp was super tender and buttery, so much good juice coming out of the head too. Great with the bread. - Pork belly and scallops: cooked perfectly and very nice with that white sauce. - Octopus ceviche: very fruity. Different from your usual lime lemon ceviche, big fan of this too. - College dropout cocktail: super acidic and fruity, loved this! Definitely want to come back for special occasions or live music on a weekend!

The Drake is a great place for dinner and drinks when you want a nice atmosphere without it feeling…read moretoo formal. The food was well prepared, the drinks were good, and our server was attentive throughout the evening. Everything came out at a good pace, and we never felt rushed. It was an easy, enjoyable night out, and we'll definitely be back.

The Drake is a pleasant little gem located in Laguna Beach where you can come and have a great meal…read moreand enjoy live entertainment. We came on a Sunday to listen to the beautiful music of Rain Bissou Band. Everything was perfect! We received great and efficient service. Our drinks and meal were enjoyed by everyone and the entertainment was the cherry on top. Definitely will be back!

Amber...wow. What a waitress. Literally the best. Outstanding service from start to finish. Our…read morewaiter was the definition of professionalism--friendly, attentive, incredibly knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the menu. Every recommendation was spot on, questions were answered with confidence, and the timing of everything was impeccable without ever feeling rushed. What truly set the experience apart was their personality. Warm, engaging, and authentic, they made us feel genuinely welcome and elevated the entire evening. It's rare to find someone who combines exceptional hospitality with such extensive knowledge and effortless attention to detail. This was one of the best dining experiences I've had, and a huge part of that was because of our waiter. They are an incredible asset to the restaurant. Highly recommend asking for them if you have the chance. It was more than a dinner...it was an experience we were blessed to have. Jessica was a great manager a class act that made our experience special.

Another disappointing experience with the food. I was invited here as a guest and I was hoping…read moremanagement had taken note of the many reviews mentioning issues with food quality by now. The service was good, and the atmosphere is beautiful, but there is only so much you can sacrifice in food quality for the sake of a beautiful dining experience. In my experience this has been one of the most inconsistent restaurants in Laguna Niguel over the past 10 years I've live here (particularly when it comes to the food). What's frustrating is that I've actually had good meals here twice, which tells me that the kitchen is capable of producing good food when the right people are behind it. Management, listen to your patrons. Guests seem to repeatedly describe the same issue, and whatever you've been doing to address it clearly isn't working. It may be time to take a different approach, Invest in your kitchen, hire a strong chef and a consistent culinary team, and FIX THE FOOD. The restaurant has the atmosphere and potential to be so much better, but beautiful surroundings can't make up for consistently disappointing food.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Harvest, and what truly set the experience apart was the…read moreamazing service from Crews. We brought our toddler son with us, and Crews was incredibly accommodating and friendly. He even brought him a stuffed animal, which was such a thoughtful touch! Despite how busy he was, Crews was hustling the entire time, taking great care of all his tables while still continuously checking in on us and making sure we had everything we needed. Now on to the food. We had the kampachi, risotto, and yellowtail, and everything was absolutely delicious. 10/10 recommend Harvest, especially if you're celebrating a special occasion. Thank you, Crews and the Harvest team, for making our anniversary dinner so memorable!

Super nice ambiance and right by a golf course. They also have complimentary valet which was nice…read more We happened to go on a day when there was a wedding so we caught a couple glimpse of that which was really cool. They also had free blankets upon request since we got a bit cold. Overall I would say service was a tiny bit slow but they were pretty busy on a Friday night Smoked baba ganoush: 2/5 this was just ok none of us really loved it Hot honey glazed carrots: 1.5/5 the carrots seemed like they were just boiled and had honey drizzled on top. Maybe my bad for misinterpreting the menu but I was expecting a honey glaze on roasted carrots which is definitely not what we got Grilled bone-in pork chop: 5/5 this was super good and made up for the appetizers. I was getting a little impatient by the time this came out so I'm glad this didn't disappoint My cousin got the crispy fried jidori half chicken which she didn't like because she was expecting a grilled chicken but I thought the chicken was really good. Def a bit heavy of a meal overall though and there were way more hush puppies than I would ever want to eat in one sitting

my younger brother needed to use the bathroom, the waitress at the front told him to go down to the…read moreleft (allowed him in). what im guessing is the owner of this place literally stopped him and said there were public bathrooms next door. he went next door and that led directly into their restroom so he used it! as he exited the door she stopped him and said "it was really disrespectful for you guys to use the restaurants restroom after i told you to go next door". she got into my face and was extremely disrespectful, i expressed how it was extremely rude for her to speak to us this way. she kept being extremely hostile with us and told me "go back to where you came from" i understand that i wasn't a paying customer but the way she treated my family and i was disgusting. she said this with a smile on her face!! think twice about supporting someone so disgusting

I never, ever leave a review for a business I have not actually been to, but this is the exception…read more I made a reservation via Open Table for Nirvana months ago, at least three; I was excited to finally dine here because I have heard so many good things about Nirvana. We are going to POM on opening night. Everything was planned to the minute (see my other review for tailoring!). Personally, I needed this night and was looking forward to it, it has been a rough couple of years. My reservation was finally confirmed on June 25. Imagine my surprise tonight as I got a message saying that my reservation would be cancelled due to a party reserving the entire restaurant. Well, then..... It is six days before the show. I have gone every year for almost a decade, it is an event to beat all events. I am so disappointed. I know it is first world problems, but it is still rude and inconsiderate. The message I received tonight, July 3, at 7:31PM follows: "Hi Angelena, this is Hillary from Nirvana by Chef Lindsay. I'm so sorry to reach out with disappointing news, but due to a private event that has reserved our entire restaurant and rooftop on Thursday, July 9, we unfortunately have to cancel your reservation. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, especially on such short notice, and we understand this may disrupt your plans. We truly appreciate that you chose to dine with us and hope you'll give us the opportunity to welcome you on another evening. If you'd like, we'd be happy to help you find another reservation that works for you." I cannot tell a lie. I am peeved.

Tried this spot for the first time last Friday and was so impressed with the service and food. It…read morewas so delicious, we ordered the branzino and the lamb and it was so delicious. Service was great and even though it was a very busy evening we were still well looked after. Even seeing the owner waiting and cleaning tables made us love this place even more. Make sure you book, it fills up and gets busy there were a few people waiting to get in as they have a timeframe for how long you can have the table for to make more space for people to eat. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for an amazing dinner in SJC.

The best Shakshuka with amazing sourdough! I love the array of Mediterranean/brunchy foods. The…read moredrinks I've tried haven't been great though - pretty watery coffees/matchas. Very cute ambiance, and no wait on a Saturday! The only negative was that we ordered the crispy potatoes as a side but they sat on top a thick layer of their harissa aioli which we assumed would come on the side to dip. Unfortunately, we didn't like the aioli's flavor, so it would have been nice if the menu described that they came on top of the aioli, so we could have asked for it on the side.

Friendly, casual, earthy delicious food. The servers were…read morecaring and responsive I would definitely return

This is located on the beach so street parking can be iffy esp on weekends…read more I was able to walk in and get a table immediately on Friday. I got a house drink and the wood fired fish with veg. Both were made well. Only problem with the dish was the seasoning, so heavy on the salt. But the cook was perfect, fall off the fork tender. Vibes are chill and they have outdoor gardenish seating too if indoor or bar seating isn't appealing or it's a hot day.