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Las Brisas

361 Cliff Dr
Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1623
Phone: (949) 497-5434
Las Brisas
Price:
$$
Best of Citysearch:
Outdoor Bar 2006, Special Occasion Dining 2006, Date Spot 2006
Hours:
Mon-Thu 8am-10pm, Fri-Sun 8am-11pm

Editorial Review for Las Brisas – by Leigh Niles Reason

In Short
Perched atop the cliffs of Laguna Beach, the patio, indoor bar and window-adjacent tables offer glorious ocean views. The decor is slightly outdated, but patrons come for the sunsets, food and margaritas. The menu spotlights seafood with Mexican flair, like lightly breaded red snapper with Veracruz sauce, charred rare ahi and seafood enchiladas. Sunday brunch runs the gamut, from omelets to lobster salad.

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The Extras

Las Brisas is a popular special-event and wedding location. Call for more info.

Where to Sit

Request the middle of the 17 window-front tables to balance ocean views and people-watching. (Seats up to six.)

User Reviews for Las Brisas

Citysearch (33), ChefMoz (2 ), AOL CityGuide (9 ), RestaurantRow.com (1 ), Dine.com (5 ), Judy's Book (2 ), Trip Advisor (9 ), InsiderPages (1 ), All (62)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/20/2008 Posted by timplayer

I really love going to this place... Especially for the breakfast buffet on Saturday mornings. (On Sundays they have something different going on... but it's not the buffet.) Nothing beat a nice drive down PCH on a weekend morning. Plenty of parking which will cost you at the parking meter. I highly recommend making reservations the day before so you can walk past all the people up front and be seated like a VIP. I've never had to wait when I made a reservation. After you are seated you go to the buffet area. Grab a plate and have one of their omelet artisans create the perfect breakfast piece for you. I always throw a buck or two into the tip basket. You move on to fresh waffles, eggs benedict, sausage, fresh fruit and other treats I don't know the name of, but they are ALL GOOD. If you're lucky you'll be seated next to the window to enjoy the ocean view. With all this factored into equation you'd think it was expensive... but not at all. The breakfast is $13.95 per person ($5.95 for children under 12)... and the juices are like $2.00. Afterwards you can enjoy the ocean view from the gazebo a few yards away or enjoy a walk on the beach. I've created a lot of great memories around this place.

Pros: EXCELLENT (fill in the blank). Everything about this place is great

Cons: Having to feed the meter for parking...but is that really a con?

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

03/27/2008 Posted by bradcunningham

this place has the worst service ever. good food but the people do not care about the customer. they have volume so they don't care. when you have a reservation, they don't honor it. they served food that wasn't ordered and charged us for it. when they served the table, they reached over the guests and dropped water in the food. the absolute worst!! when we talked to them about it, they had "smug" smiles on their face...crazy. it's not the first time either...we're locals...this has happened more than once.... i guess we're the crazy ones because we went back.... :( not again. we're done.

Pros: good food

Cons: terrible service with no customer care

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Editor's Review

The ocean view and Mexican seafood make this Laguna Beach spot the place for special occasions.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

The Extras

Las Brisas is a popular special-event and wedding location. Call for more info.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • On the patio

Parking

  • Street
  • Valet

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 8am-10pm
  • Fri-Sun 8am-11pm

Dress Code

  • Casual to dressy

Payment Types

  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Seafood
  • Mexican

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Bar Scene
  • View
  • Date Spot
  • Open 7 Days
  • Romantic Dining
  • Brunch
  • Breakfast
  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Valet Parking
  • Group Dining
  • Outdoor Dining

Recognition for Las Brisas

2006 Editorial Winner - Date Spot
2006 Audience Winner - Outdoor Bar
2006 Audience Winner - Special Occasion Dining
2005 Audience Winner - Singles Scene
2005 Audience Winner - Margarita

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