BISTROS Brussels Bistro 222 Forest Ave. (949)...

BISTROS

Brussels Bistro

222 Forest Ave. (949) 376-7955 (Toll Free: 888-6BISTRO). A

Brussels-based menu includes homey comfort foods such as beef stew

and top sirloin. Open all day for drinks and snacks. Lunch 11:30 a.m.

to 3 p.m.; dinner 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., 11 p.m. weekends. $$$

French 75 Bistro

and Champagne Bar

1464 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-8444. A Parisian-style bistro and

champagne bar featuring traditional and contemporary French-bistro

cuisine. Private rooms and full-service catering available. Piano

jazz from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and from 8:30 to 11

p.m. Friday and Saturday. Open from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through

Thursday; and from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $$$$

Hennessey’s Tavern

213 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2743. Laguna’s only Irish tavern, serving

burgers and sandwiches. Includes full bar service. Open from 7 a.m.

to 2 a.m. daily. $$

Laguna Beach Brewing Co.

422 S. Coast Highway. (949) 499-BEER or 494-BREW. Award-winning

brews, very fresh food and an ocean view. Open from 11:30 a.m. to

midnight Sunday through Thursday; and from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday and Saturday. $$

Mama’s Bakery

& Lebanese Cafe

540 S. Coast Highway. (949) 376-9904. Unique Middle Eastern fare

and fresh baked goods for lunch and dinner. Open from 8 a.m. to 9

p.m. daily. $

Sorrento Grille

and Martini Bar

370 Glenneyre St. (949) 494 8686. An American bistro featuring

wine-country-style cooking and classic American Martinis. Private

parties and full-service catering available. Open from 5 to 10 p.m.

Monday through Sunday. $$$$

Zinc Cafe & Market350 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2791, www.zinccafe.com.

Outdoor European-style garden setting. Serving breakfast and lunch --

vegetarian lasagna, sandwiches, chili and gourmet soups -- and dinner

-- hot sandwiches, fried eggplant, dinner salads, vegetarian dinner

fare and desserts. Daytime hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through

Friday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Evening dinner

hours are Thursday through Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

CALIFORNIA

CONTEMPORARY

Boom Cafe

1401 S. Coast Highway (949) 494-8060. Serving lunch and dinner

11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; serving breakfast and

lunch from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $$

Cedar Creek Inn

384 Forest Ave. (949) 497-8696. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday

brunch. Full bar service. Validated parking. Fireplace and patio

dining. Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. $$ Partners Bistro

448 S. Coast Highway. (949) 497-4441. Live music from 10:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday. $$

The Sundried Tomato

361 Forest Ave. (949) 494-3312. Featuring an upstairs outdoor wine

bar and patio dinner. Open for lunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 p.m.

daily. Open for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; and

from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $$$

The Terrace

at Hotel Laguna

425 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-1151. Serving lunch, dinner and

brunch on Sunday. Full bar service. Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

daily. $$

230 Forest Avenue

230 Forest Ave. (949) 494-2545. A sidewalk cafe nestled in the

heart of Downtown. Offering an innovative menu and full bar. Open for

lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily; and for dinner from 5:30 to 10

p.m. daily. $$$

Woody’s at the Beach

1305 S. Coast Highway. (949)376-8809. Offering a fresh variety of

meat, seafood and wild-game dishes. Ocean view, tableside fireplace

and outdoor patio dining along with an inviting cocktail lounge. Open

from 4 p.m. to midnight daily. $$$

Z Pizza

30902 S. Coast Highway. (949) 499-4949. Serving great pizza, beer

and wine. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and

from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $$

ITALIAN

Gina’s Pizza

& Pastaria Since 1975.

Two locations: 1100 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-4342. Boat Canyon,

610 N. Coast Highway. (949) 497-4421. Specializing in home-style

Southern Italian cooking for dine-in, takeout or delivery. Open from

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 9:30

p.m. Friday and Saturday. Delivery stops half an hour before closing.

$

Romeo Cucina

249 Broadway. (949) 497-6627. Serving lunch and dinner with full

bar service. Featuring contemporary Italian music performed by

Italian singer-songwriter Nino Cuomo starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday and

Wednesday. Salsa dancing with the Ivan Marcello Band starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday. Open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through

Sunday. Open for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. $$$

Villa Romana Trattoria

303 Broadway, Suite 101. (949) 497-6220. Featuring Martini Monday

& Music, when any martini of your choice is $4.50. Entertainment

begins at 7 p.m. No cover charge and free parking. Open at 5 p.m.

daily. $$

MEXICAN

Javier’s Cantina & Grill

480 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-1239. Serving lunch and dinner

with full bar service. Open at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday;

and at 10 a.m. Sunday. $$

Olamendi’s

1100 S. Coast Highway, on the second floor of the Village Faire

Building. (949) 497-4148. Serving authentic Mexican food, with full

bar service and a champagne Sunday brunch. Free parking. Catering for

special events. Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in summer; and

from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in winter. $$

TRADITIONAL/AMERICAN

Canyon Lodge

American Grille

31106 S. Coast Highway. (949) 499-2663. Serving lunch, dinner and

Sunday brunch with full bar service. Ample free parking available.

Entertainment and dancing begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; and at 7:30

p.m. Friday and Saturday. Open at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Closed Monday.

The Cottage

Family Restaurant

308 N. Coast Highway. (949) 494-3023. Free parking in rear. Open

for breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Open for dinner

from 4:30 to 10 p.m. daily. $$

Dizz’s As Is

Restaurant & Bar

2794 S. Coast Highway, at Nyes Place. (949) 494-5250. Full bar.

Open for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed on Monday.

$$$

Price Guide

Prices are based on an average dinner (or lunch, when applicable)

for two.

$ - Up to $10

$$ - $10 to $25

$$$ - $26 to $50

$$$$ - More than $50