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Las Brisas

361 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1623
(949) 497-5434
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Ranked #12 of 131 restaurants in Laguna Beach
Price range: RM63 - RM91
Cuisines: Mexican, Seafood
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Pacific Coast Highway
Description: Legendary Las Brisas has been southern California's definitive place to enjoy fantastic and resplendent coastal views. The menu at Las Brisas brims with the authentic cuisine of the Mexican Riviera and is filled with recipes discovered along the 3000 miles of Mexico's coast. The stunning setting makes Las Brisas the perfect venue for a host of events and their renowned Sunday Brunch is the premier way to unwind and take in a gorgeous day. SPECIAL NOTE: Please be aware, window seats are popular and not guaranteed. Please make all window requests upon arrival with the host and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Average food, average service, but with a great view. Thought the cost was way out of line for the food received. Just my opinion, the place was packed.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Growing up in Laguna with this cliff side restaurant known for black tie dining as Victor Hugo's is now an has been for years a casual beach dining EXPERIENCE. Known for yummy eats and unbelievable ocean and hillside views its a must stop when visiting this incredible art community. Food great views incredible. Outside dining as well allows you to... More

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42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Las Brisas has been there for years and years and is still the most what you imagine an elegant or fun beach restaurant should be. It is both. There is the patio for a margarita and nachos, or the indoor booth with white tablecloths and properly folded cloth napkins facing a 180 ocean view. The menu is extensive, Mexican or... More

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Burbank, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

The breakfast buffet was nice, but more importantly we had an amazing view of the coastline. Really lovely!

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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36 restaurant reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The spread for brunch was very good; fresh fruit, fresh pastries, great waffles, an omelette bar, and more. Service was pretty good for a buffet and the view was spectacular. I would definitely return, and always ask for an ocean view table.

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Sacramento, California
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23 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The restaurant was conveniently only a short and scenic walk from our hotel, with great views of the ocean and Main Beach. We didn't try it until our second day there, for lunch, and then ate there for dinner and breakfast the following morning. If you're bent on patio dining, be prepared for a wait (we're not fans of outside... More

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Corona, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We sat in the outdoor patio which overlooks the ocean, the view was fantastic. The service was poor, I think only one waitress for the entire outdoor patio is all I saw, so it took forever, to even order a drink. We had fish and chips which was average and nachos which were yuck! Had a couple drinks and thats... More

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Laguna Niguel, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Let's start with the margaritas... amazing! This restaurant is Laguna Beach at its best. The food is great, although they just changed their menu. They used to serve Steak Nachos out on the patio that were out of this world! The menu now is pricey, but everything is top quality and delicious. You can't get a better view and feel... More

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Cobham, Surrey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

views are stunning - food is fantastic - the best traditional margarita I have ever had (and they have several margarita variations on the menu). We didn't book ahead as the nice lady on the desk said they weren't that busy that evening. She was right, of course. We didn't have to book, but it was packed out (I can... More

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Orange, California
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67 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Hey I was just hoping to impress the Mrs. with a nice view of Laguna Beach. Well I got my window seat and thought "job well done it's all downhill from here." But whoa the food was actually incredibly good! Get fish, in fact go for the seafood skewer or the fresh fish special as we did. You will be... More

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