Driftwood Kitchen - Laguna Beach

Copied from Open Table. The main dining room is right on the beach with a dazzling view of the Pacific and the swoop of the coast looking to the cliffs north of Laguna. We arrived just after 1PM on a sunny winter day and were treated to beautiful shimmering water. The room is all hard surfaces, so it's more than a little noisy, but there's no blaring music to compete with, a huge plus. Nicely appointed tables and dinnerware that looks local to the artisan community in Laguna, a nice touch. There's a bit of a stink as you pass the kitchen the only route into the dining room but no hint of it once you're seated. Our party of four did three meals, the burger, the wedge salad with chicken, and my wife and I split the mussels in Thai curry with a side of fries. Our mussels were very tasty with a tasty but not overwhelming sauce that complimented the marine notes of the mussels and the fries were great. Our friends reported that the burger and salad were also very good. We came in expecting a large tab, and we were not disappointed in that respect. Our party of four dropped $240, including a fair tip, on food and a few drinks. I'd rate this as worth the money for a once a year treat, finding myself quite satisfied by the end of the experience. Note: valet parking is currently $16 for 2 hours, $4/hour thereafter. Recommended unless you dig searching for parking in beachside resort town.

Service was amazing and the food was a knockout. You can't beat the atmosphere and the views. The menu was well put together and had great options. Thr service was prompt and helpfull. The food was just delicious. You can't go wrong here

Was a nice place with good food drinks... can't lose here !

This place is like a postcard. Beautiful and fun. The service is pleasant and quick if you're in a rush. The view is unmatched. The drinks are fantastic. If you come when they arent busy they will literally let you chill out without rushing you out. The food is the only thing that could have more options but that's not why you come here. You come here for the vibes and fun factor. This place has that in spades!

Went there for Thanksgiving buffet. The food was excellent, but there was just one problem: they ran out of one of the dishes that was advertised. I can understand the realities of estimating how much they are going to need, but this was very expensive. If you are going offer a buffet, you have to make sure people are getting as much as they want of everything advertised, even if a reservation is 30 minutes before closing. Our res was for 5:00pm, certainly not close to end if the day. They didnt even offer a discount or anything. The server just said “we’re out of it”, and walked away.