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.; until 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 & Market

350 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2791, https://www.zinccafe.com. Outdoor

European-style garden setting. Serving breakfast, 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. $$

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