I've been wanting to try this place so we decided to give this one pace a try during OCRW! We made…read morereservations and got a seat on their generous size patio! The water guys were great! We never had an empty glass of water during our meal! That's impressive, haha. We both got the OCRW meal. We got 1 of each appetizer- gem salad & tomato bisque. It took a little bit for the food to come out when it wasn't that crowded but we enjoyed the view. Both were good. Then we waited a bit for our food but we got the lamb shanks which was huge!! The server said it was about 12oz! My friend said it was good! I got the seabass with veggies which I really enjoyed! Light fish and loved the veggies! We both got the crème brûlée which was a good way to end the deal! Everything was delicious! You also get an amazing view of the sunset which we didn't even plan. Definitely worth a try!! SYOY!

Sapphire is such an amazing restaurant. Its located just a block from the beach so the dining…read moreexperience comes with a beautiful view. The patio area is very spacious so there is plenty of room for people to enjoy the ocean breeze. I dined here on a Friday evening and it was pretty busy. Despite how lively it was, our server was extremely attentive to all of our needs. The manager, Sal, was extremely friendly and I noticed him engaging with tables throughout the night. The food was all so delicious. For appetizers we ordered the White Mexican Shrimp & Chilean Sea Bass Ceviche, the Rosemary Focaccia Bread, and a cup of their Seafood Chowder. The Ceviche was fresh and packed with flavor. The Focaccia was so fluffy and was served with a delicious whipped honey butter. For my entree I ordered the Short Rib Pappardelle. The chunk of short rib was massive and the creme fraise really tied all the elements of the dish together. My friends ordered the Wild Caught Chilean Sea Bass and American Wagyu Beef Burger. Both were yummy. Overall the food, service, and ambiance were top notch. Will definitely be back.

Amazing food, fantastic service, and the perfect ambiance. Every part of my experience at Oak was…read moreexceptional. The Oak Burger was hands down the best burger I've ever had. It was perfectly cooked, incredibly flavorful, and worth coming back for on its own. The staff was attentive, welcoming, and made us feel genuinely appreciated from the moment we arrived. Even the little details stood out, like validating our parking, which made it even more convenient and enjoyable. Honestly, 5 stars doesn't feel like enough for this restaurant. Oak absolutely exceeded expectations, and I can't wait to come back.

It's got an ocean view; it's in Laguna Beach. Hence, I love it…read more It's not on the ocean side of PCH, but since it's on the second floor, you still get a nice view. The menu is varied, something for everyone. Service is friendly and easy. It's got both indoor and outdoor space. I enjoyed it!

I have too much to say about Nick's to put into one review. It's a swanky feeling little restaurant…read morewith all kinds of options. I always go for the ribeye melt or the French dip (order while it lasts). Both are absolutely to die for. The au jus is drinkable, and I could eat the Worcester sauce with a spoon. If you go for the sides, I would highly recommend the potato salad. It's slightly more acidic than most, and it has little bits of bacon, which give you little bites of smokeyness. Next up, the butter cake. Oh my god, this thing is to die for. Although we're always stuffed after our well portioned entrees, we never ever leave without ordering it. The cake is rich and crumbly. And the compote complements it perfectly, although I always wish there was more. The little mint leaves are also a wonderful bit of added flavor. The one time I didn't order the potato salad, I got the blue cheese and tomatoes instead. It was more of an underwhelming side because it was - you guessed it- just blue cheese and tomatoes. Probably a little bit of an interpretation mistake on my part...

Went with a group for breakfast and to watch the World Cup morning game (if you're hoping to watch…read moreany games, sit at the counter). We ordered the fried chicken and waffles to share and found it easily fed three of us. We did have a reservation, so we were sat quickly. If you don't have a reservation, the bar is always a quick option for one or a pair of people. The waiter kindly suggested to pair the coffee with carrot breakfast muffins. This is a must try!!

Such a beautiful place, restaurant has an amazing view! The…read moreservice here is excellent, Sal took care of us, he was friendly funny and professional, recommended a few appetizers and we were very happy with the dining experience! Sangria was really good! Apple pie was fresh and good!

So excited to discover this hidden gem tucked inside Laguna Hills!…read more Located on a beautiful golf course, Harvest offers beautiful views, as well as an extensive menu of elevated Californian cuisine and innovative cocktails. We stopped by spontaneously for a weekend brunch after seeing this spot on social media, and were pleasantly surprised that it 100% lived up to the hype! One of our favorites was the ceviche, which came with a tasty mix of cooked white fish, tomato, peppers, onion and cilantro paired with fresh tortilla chips, and is a refreshing option for a hot summer Californian day. I also surprisingly enjoyed the bone marrow, which was so deeply flavorful without being overwhelmingly rich, and paired beautifully with their freshly roasted bread. Also highly recommend trying their cocktails, especially the French, which comes with a creative spin of raspberry sorbet and brut to pour over. Definitely check out this hidden gem restaurant for innovative and elevated Californian cuisine if you're in Laguna!

Lots to say about this place!…read more From the moment we walked in every single person on staff was so friendly and ready to answer questions and recommend amazing food to us. Our server, Josiah, was especially helpful! The food was amazing. There was so much variety on the menu and everything we ordered was delicious. No matter what you're in the mood for, Finneys has you covered! Highly recommend.

Finney's was such a special experience!…read more Josiah, our server, was perfect in every way. He would check on us and remember every detail about our order and preferences, demonstrating the sharpness of his mind. We were surprised when he said he had worked there less than a year because he knew the menu like the back of his hand. Atmosphere was good. Food was good.

One of the best meals we've had in Laguna. Love the music, service and the food was incredible. My…read moremocktail was perfectly refreshing, we also enjoyed the espresso martini. Started with the crab guacamole, broccolini and lamb lollipops, everything was delicious but the lamb is incredible. For entrees we had halibut and venison. Both were delicious, if you want something light the halibut is perfect, the venison was a fuller meal and was very good too. Finished with the salted Carmel Budino, prefect sweetness and unique dessert. Overall 10/10 meal, will absolutely be returning.

We found the food to be very over priced and very mid. I had the chicken and my husband had the…read moreCaesar salad. We got the mushrooms for the side dish. The mushrooms were $22 and were some criminis with butter. They didn't even salt them. The $24 Caesar had stale croutons and no flavor. The $40 chicken got served with one plain scoop of white rice. Really?? You can't even add a vegetable or be bothered to season some rice. Service was incredibly slow and the music was so loud. $160 for one salad, one entree, a side and two drinks. I know it's Laguna but there's a ton of other places to get a better bang for your buck. I really lost it when their menu claims you need to pay $10 a person for the band...what?????

Took my mother-in-law here for her birthday and we all had such a great experience!…read more We got there around 4-4:15pm and had about a 20 minute wait, but we were able to find a high top table that we got to sit at and were able to order drinks from the bar, so that helped to pass our time. We got seated at our table at our table around 4:30p and had the most perfect view of the ocean! *we went on a Friday night and noticed the patio cleared out about 4:45-5pm and I didn't appear to have a lot of people waiting during that time. The main patio was covered with umbrellas, so once you are seated for dinner, there was plenty of umbrellas for shade and heaters for when it got a little cooler. For our food orders, and as recommended by our server, we went with their seafood options and ordered their Pacific Ceviche for an appetizer and for Entrees my husband got the Roasted Halibut and me and my mother-in-law both got the Scallop and Shrimp pasta. We all loved our dishes and were very satisfied with our choices. Their menu does have non-seafood options, but why not to try what they're most prominent for? They don't have a dessert menu, but they heard that we were celebrating mom's birthday so they brought us a little Toffee Cake to share and enjoy...and for a place that doesn't have dessert, the cake was pretty delicious. Such a cute place all around. My husband and I can't wait to go back! Parking - they have valet parking available right in front of the restaurant or theres street metered parking in the surrounding area.

We arrived at the deck around 3:45 and asked the bar tender where the front door was and he pointed…read morearound the corner We walked around a while until finding a man with a hat that said the deck, he walked us right back where we first were standing now with a line to get in. We asked for a table for 2 and we were 3rd in line to be seated after a couple in front of us asked to be seated at the bar. The hosted sat us at a small table in the back right under the stairs. They had plenty of nicer tables with better views not under the stairs because they just opened. We ordered 2 drinks a vodka soda and a drink off the menu, are drinks came right away and my husbands drink was nasty, he had me taste it and I told him there was no carbonation in the drink, I took it back up the bar they threw it out and fixed the drink with a new carbonation seltzer. I tasted my drink and it had the same problem but I drank it anyway. We ordered oysters and poke appetizer It was delicious. After our drinks we ordered 2 more drinks vodka soda and a aperol spritzer right before we ordered our main dish a seafood pasta, our pasta came before our 2nd order of drinks came they took forever! We waited for our server to bring us our check for a while and then asked another server to grab him for us We paid our check $180 plus tip Which was awkward because the server showed us where to leave a tip. Service was horrible and our drinks were even worse!! The food was really good, but not good enough to make up for the negatives this restaurant had!! Won't return!

Great ambiance and service from our server was very attentive. Good choice for food served and…read moreawesome views of the Dana Point Harbor.

If it's a restaurant:…read more * by the ocean * with a view * in Laguna Beach * with seafood on the menu * with table service ...then I LOVE it! I'm an ocean gal, and seriously it's all I need to make me happy.