Iva Lee's is a traditional Southern dinner restaurant that serves Southern and Creole cuisine. Chef Christopher Starr's menu sees a creative spin on dishes like the bourbon-infused French onion soup, spicy andouille, crawfish and chicken gumbo, grilled pork chop with a sugar-pecan glaze, the braised short rib with black-eyed peas, New Orleans BBQ shrimp and a grilled salmon with sherry-glazed sweet potato gnocchi. The restaurant is a bit expensive, however if you want to save some money you can try the three course prix fixe menu. Their full bar has an extensive wine list featuring mostly from California and specialty drinks. Enjoy live Blues every Thursday through Friday nights.
Lumberyard is situated in one of Laguna Beach's historic buildings and is known for their rotisserie chicken, steaks, ribs and seafood, meatloaf, chicken pot pie, cobb salad, and spaghetti and meatballs. The restaurant makes a viable dining destination due to its close proximity to the Main Beach, The Festival of the Arts, The Laguna Playhouse, The Pageant of the Masters, City Hall, and The Sawdust Festival. Offering various dining options, diners can choose to dine on their lovely patio outside which overlooks the city hall, or in either of the two dining rooms with a fireplace or by a wall of wine. Only the freshest and natural produces are used in the food and some of the signature dishes are the pan seared Pacific sea bass, bourbon-crusted prime ribeye steak and the French dip sandwich. Contemporary yet traditional, the dishes are heartwarming and delightful. Enjoy this vibrant restaurant.
Perched on the beautiful hilltop inside the uber cool Pelican Hill Golf Club, Pelican Grill offers you panoramic views of the golf greens and the wide blue Pacific ocean. A delicious farm to table menu highlighting the wood fire stove with specialties like wood-roasted chicken, New York steak and fries, salmon served with shiitake-ginger vinaigrette, and the scallop and shrimp duo. Or try the gourmet pizzas and the signature spicy tortilla soup with shredded chicken, cotija cheese and avocado puree. All these wonderful creations you can see being made in their open kitchen or just head to their chic lounge and catch the game on two huge screens. Pelican also offers an outstanding alfresco dining on their heated terrace with an ocean-view. Unwind with a glass of wine from their extensive wine list and groove to the live band music every Thursday through Saturday.
Alley Restaurant and Bar is a legendary Newport Beach restaurant that has been reveling locals and visitors with its American pub cuisine of classic burgers, sandwiches, Filet Mignon, lamb shank, chicken piccata, garlic green beans, pound cake, sand dabs, New Zealand Rack of Lamb, Chilean Sea bass and more. The late-night happy hour is one of the highlights here. The vintage look of the main dining area with its stained glass bay windows and dim lighting, invites you for a time of fun and frolic.
Sushi on Fire boasts a cosmopolitan cool from its central location in Huntington Beach, an elegantly minimal dining area and trendy bar creating a hip atmosphere. A la carte sushi is the main focus of the menu here, although a somewhat secret menu of twelve artisan sakes makes this restaurant a destination in itself. Knowledgeable servers can assist you in making the perfect sake choice to accompany the incredibly fresh fare on offer. Overflowing with California cool, Sushi on Fire is a hot item in the Huntington dining scene.
For tropical dining on the South Orange County coast, head to The Deck. This waterfront restaurant is the first of its kind on Laguna Beach. On the menu are seafood specialties from the freshest coastal fare like Oysters on the half shell, Pan roasted Alaskan Halibut and Tuna Nicoise Tartine. Unwind with a cocktail on tap or draft beer selection in view of the beautiful ocean.