I have an affinity for diners so I was excited to stop in when I saw Ruby's Diner. I met a friend who lives in the area during a recent visit to southern California. We stopped in one afternoon and found a table on the roof. The weather was somewhat chilly and cloudy but the views were worth the slight discomfort. My friend and I had the burgers while my sister had chicken tenders. The burger was delicious! They were juicy and cooked to perfection. Our waiter said the chili was good so I decided to have a cup. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't order it again. The bill was about $60 for three entrees which seems expensive but probably on par for the area. Our waiter was affable and attentive. Overall, visiting Ruby's was a great experience. The old school feel was nostalgic despite the fact that I wasn't alive in the 40s or 50s. I'd definitely visit again if the opportunity arose. read more

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When you need a hearty start to the day and a standard breakfast menu, diners are typically the best option. Ruby's has good service, good food and we didn't have to wait too long for our meal on the day we were there. I had a veggie omelet, and he had corned beef and hash. Both were good. read more

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Beautiful diner with a great view at sunset from the roof. Perfect decor and really enjoyed the mint chocolate chip and orange shakes. Friendly staff and went back the next night. read more

This is a diner people. The vibe is fun and lively. The food was good as well as the friendly service. The cinnamon french toast and eggs Benedict was very good. The eggs were a bit too cooked for me but it was all tasty. Coffee is marginal. read more

Ruby's Diner - Eggs Benedict. - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Robert was our waiter, amazing service. He was very attentive and didn't even have to ask for a refill A+. Ambiance car traffic, but because we were on the rooftop with amazing views to the beach. The food was really good and filling. Great customer service. We went back for dessert in the evening, and Arianna was our waitress. I mentioned that we were going to be sharing a malt shake. Without saying anything else, she brought it out in two separate shakes glasses. Offered us ice water as well. On our way out, Robert seemed to be off but recognized me and mentioned if we had dessert. I said yes. I must say what an amazing experience to have been served by Robert and Arianna. I will definitely return, and now, it's become my favorite Ruby's Diner. read more

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First and last time here. Cute nostalgic old decor. Food was one star at best. Left the place and we all had a stomach ache afterwards. I do not recommend. If you want a burger go to in and out. read more

Classic American Diner Experience! Friendly, fast, and filling. The chicken tenders were top notch. Fries were well cooked, but the onion rings barely had onion in them. The salads were a great addition. Children enjoyed the hot dog - the mac and cheese was definitely out of a box. Great place to stop for a quick bite. read more

I have been frequenting Ruby's Diner since I was a kid growing up in San Diego. I have been to this location many times over the years, but was in this last Sunday for an unplanned dinner. We were on our way to another location and drove by this spot and diner food sounded too good to pass up so we turned around and chose this place. Ruby's is a throwback to the classic 50s diners and the menu reflects that as well. This location has tons of free parking and they have indoor booth seating on the ground floor, which is what we did, but they also have patio seating on the second floor which is partially outside. The service is very fast and the pricing is very fair so it's a great option for families. One of my favorite things to order in any diner is a Tuna Melt with Avocado, which is what I chose for my dinner. I also had to get the bowl of chili and a salted caramel malt, because why not. All of them tasted great, and were exactly what I was expecting. They don't skimp on the portions, and I definitely did not leave hungry. I would recommend to any fan of diners or anyone looking for a good and cheap casual meal. Our server was also very polite, so I definitely would recommend and plan to be back in the future. read more

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Amazing service provided by our server Luis, super cool vintage diner vibe atmosphere, with classic cars parked out from of the Pacific Coast Highway. Also the food is very fresh and good quality. read more

Ruby's Diner - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I grew up on Ruby's so of course I love it. However, since the one on the Huntington Beach Pier closed down (tragic), this is my favorite one to go to. I've tried the other locations but there is nothing like sitting on the rooftop and looking out into the ocean while eating a ruby burger with fries and a shake - especially after a long day at the beach. I always try to sit on the rooftop here if the weather allows because I love the view. Anyways, the food is always great. I've never had an order get messed up here. I love their fries as well and think they are the perfect type and size of fries for a ruby burger. And for ranch snobs like me, I do love their ranch - I will even put it on my burger because it's so good. Of course, I get a shake. 98% of the time I get the cookies&cream one because I grew up on it, it's my favorite, and you really can't go wrong with cookies&cream. As for service, never had a bad or negative experience here. I love this location! read more

Ruby's Diner - Cookies & Cream Shake (front) and Butterfinger Shake (back) - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

After a long drive from the high desert to take our dog to the holistic vet, my mom and I were starving and sought a sit-down restaurant for dinner. When we hit Ruby's we were greeted and seated, and in no time flat, our smiling server, Rigoberto was taking our order. His service was prompt, his demeanor was very pleasant, and he exuded the professionalism of a man who takes pride in his job. He checked on us to ensure we didn't want for anything, and his work ethic exemplified phenomenal customer service. We each ordered the BLTA & enjoyed our meals thoroughly. The ambiance was as expected, with refreshing 50's music. read more

Food came very quickly and the staff was friendly. 10/10 shakes and in a great location.

Best chicken fried steak I've had in a long time. Big enough to share. Large portions and friendly service.

Great service and fresh. Location great and many guest taking pictures. Love the style. The operator was attentive to guests. read more

Food is very basic. Hamburger is flavorless and bland. Service is good. It's a neat looking diner with indoor and outdoor seating. Personally, I would not return. It seems popular but not a place I would frequent. read more

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Great experience at Ruby's! Our waiter was Luis & he was so nice & attentive. Food came out quick, we got seated right away, & food tasted great! They also have a rooftop. Nice diner experience off the PCH read more

Ruby's Diner - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Sadly the fabulous Blues Berger and Coffee Malt are not on the menu currently. The good news is that they are still available for asking. Both are flat out DELICIOUS! read more

I had the opportunity to stop in and get breakfast here. The service was very good. The food came out quickly and was hot. The place is kind of cool inside a little retro. If you're looking for a good breakfast here the place. read more

Ruby's Diner - Inside - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I had a really decent experience here! Firstly, all the servers looking amazing in their uniforms, especially the ladies', totallly adorable and a flash back to a time before. We opted to sit on the second floor where it was a tad bit windy but still an sweet view nonetheless. I got the hickory burger with an upgrade from refillable fries to onion rings. I was a tad bummed out that you don't get any refills for any of the upgrades, but it makes sense. The burger was so huge I didn't even finish my meal and had to take it to go, I love burgers with onion rings and bbq sauce in it! So I'm a bit biased! I also ordered the chocolate Oreo shake and man, did that take me back! Felt like I was in high school again when I used to order one of these shakes like every weekend but now if I smell one, it goes straight to my thighs, haha. All in all a near perfect experience and def would come back if I were In the area. Super fun! Great view! read more

Ruby's Diner - The hickory burger with an upgrade to onion rings (instead of fries) - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Cute vibe that had me feeling like I stepped back in time. Food was great. Service was fantastic. It was our first time and it lived up to the hype! The management was really great! There was a man experiencing what I believe to be a mental health crisis (Dementia maybe) and was unable to pay his bill. The manager was kind, understanding, professional, covered the mans bill and told him he didn't need to feel embarassed. It was really sweet! read more

I was so excited to come here for my first time ever, as I am a huge fan of diners! I love the history of them. The outside of this place is so awesome! I love the structure of the building, the lights, colors, and of course the classic cars! Upon entering, I was disheartened. The inside needs some serious TLC (tender loving care). There are a lot of blank spaces on the walls, white walls, tables, and floors. There are a few posters on the walls here and there, one antique bike, and that's about it. It felt sad inside. This place is dying to be taken care of. Please, will the owners read this and take care of this place better? Go out and buy more things that fit the time period! Decorate! Have fun! Please add more life to this lovely diner. The women who work here are so awesome and kind! Our food was okay...the pumpkin shake was amazing though! read more

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to start this off the service was absolutely amazing Jesus was such an amazing guy, my bf and i come once a month for tradition and we always look forward to seeing him, the food is amazing, highly recommend the really big breakfast with the english muffin. Overall this place is phenomenal, they even have outdoor seating upstairs. 10/10 recommend !!! read more

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We've been to this location about 20 times and it keep getting better and better. Our party of 6 was greeted with smiles from all staff, given the best view table and the best server Rigoberto! Our order had several requests (gluten free, no tomato etc) and all 6 came out super fast and correct. Rigoberto turned on heater before we needed to ask cuz that man's a professional. Great time, can't wait to come back read more

We really enjoyed our dinner here! We arrived around 7:30pm on a Friday evening, and they were not very busy. Although online states that they are open until 9pm, they do close at 8pm from time-to-time during the off-season if they aren't busy - so be aware of that. Our server, Lainey, was absolutely AMAZING. She was honestly one of the best servers we have ever had, and we eat out very frequently. Although we live locally, this was our first time visiting. Lainey was very patient with us, and she offered excellent recommendations. She even told us about the history of Ruby's. We could not decide on shake to share so Lainey recommended each of us ordering a child/small shake so we could try two different flavors. We ordered the double chocolate and the Oreo shake. I ordered the buffalo cauliflower and my fiancé ordered a cheeseburger with fries. The fries are refillable - how awesome! You can even order them seasoned differently each time. Great spot - highly recommend dining here. Thank you to Lainey for being a wonderful server! read more

Ruby's Diner - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Don't get the biscuits & gravy... no flavor at all! Fast food would have been way better... also hash browns are soooo bad! I only come here for the burgers. The staff is always amazing tho! read more

Ruby's Diner - Biscuits & gravy - Diners Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Cute spot for casual breakfast! Decor is old fashioned, reminiscent of the 60's classic diner. Very clean and bright with white tables and red booth banquets. food is not fussy and delicious. Price is fair and portions were generous. Good friendly service, plenty of parking, excellent location-just across the street from the ocean. Even decaf coffee was great! Enjoyed my breakfast here very much. read more

Everything was amazing, the ambiance the food, the service! The Cajun fries were amazing btw

You come here for the nostalgia, not the food. It's a fun place for kids with the trademark paper car kits and the 50's style interior. The food is pretty much hamburgers, classic sandwiches, a few salads, and some fies/ onion rings. This time I had a mushroom burger with a lettuce wrap. It was juicy, flavorful, and filling but I could barely taste the mushrooms that were buried under the cheese. I've had the salads before which were generally lettuce with a bunch of cold deli stuff piled on them. The chicken is just cold chunks of breast meat and the avocado and tomato are cold and flavorless. Fries..... They no longer offer the bottomless fries so you get whatever you get. Shakes- I actually do like their shakes for an ice cream shake. They've got a lot of different flavors and give you 1.5 shakes with the mixing cup. They are probably better than shake shack Service was slow. Everything from ordering to getting out food to getting out shakes to getting the bill. It was busy but not crazy so not sure why. Ambience - sitting on the rooftop deck overlooking the ocean and the PCH is not a bad thing... read more

Our visit to the Laguna Beach location on the way home to San Diego on Easter was somewhat disappointing. While the food and service is consistently good on this day the food was delivered by an individual that appeared to be a manager of some sort. As he delivered my burger he said something like "and here is the poison mushroom burger." What? I questioned his comment at the time and he shrugged and laughed it off. I think that this comment is unacceptable to say the least! Please relay this message to the manager of this location. read more

Very fun interior if you sit inside. They do have an upstairs which is outside. We had calamari and a patty melt. Cherry cokes for drinks. Yum. The calamari are a little weird because they're cut into these french fries shapes. So clearly a frozen product. The patty melt was really good. Grilled onions and rye bread. My daughter had a burger and Oreo shake. The shake was fresh made with real ice cream and it comes with the metal shake container from the mixer so you get to eat it all. read more

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yummy food lovely service Ruby's Ruby's yum yum yum yum yum yum yum so lovely!! I love! Very calming very beach but no sand!! yay

I have visited Ruby's Diner restaurant a few times but at different locations. Food quality & quantity remains the same at all their restaurants. The ambience makes dining a pleasurable experience. The food is tasty, hot and delicious. The portion size is huge too. I love their thick shakes, veggie burger, fries & onion rings. Amazing customer service Plenty of seating options are available inside the restaurant, patio and in some places roof top too. Ample parking lots are available. read more

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This Ruby's Diner is near the beach. This is a great place to grab lunch or dinner on your way out of the beach. The service and atmosphere is very friendly and on the theme of Ruby's Diner. The food was delicious. I ordered the BLTA Sandwich. read more

food is always good. prompt and courteous service. Clean and bright atmosphere - upstairs nice ocean view

Hanna is the sweetest, most efficient server here! We meet up with family here regularly and we always have a grand time with her taking good care of our table. read more

We almost always hit Ruby's after visiting the tide pools, kids like the diner food and the ocean air provides a bit of respite for us. Service is usually really good and the staff are friendly and accommodating, some of them have been working there for years and that's a great sign. The menu changes every once in awhile but you know you can always get a burger, salad or sandwich at Ruby's. If you're in the south Laguna area and have kids that want burgers this is the place. read more

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The guacamole burger was delicious, while the chicken tenders were moist and tender but lacking flavor. The portions are big. The service is good. The restaurant itself is in pretty good shape but showing it's age. The bathrooms... I would avoid them unless you really need to go read more

My experience with my host, Ricardo, was excellent! He was very friendly and very often checked up on me to see if everything was swell! To me, it wasn't too expensive, they had a lovely view, and they served me very yummy chicken tenders. Someday, I would like to return and try all their deserts! read more

Love Ruby's it's truly delicious first time I tried it was in New Port. I finally went to the one in Laguna and did rooftop patio it was a cool experience. I got the adult grilled cheese with bacon and let me tell you it was so cheesy and yummy. We also tried a peanut butter shake and it was delicious. read more

Very nostalgic going here! Love the turkey sandwich and the fish and chips! Got to sit outside and not too crowded. Service was great and fast. This isn't the place if your looking for quiet.. lots of families and commotion. read more