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230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar


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4 of 5 stars 34 ratings
34 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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#6 of 107 restaurants in Laguna Beach
  • Cuisines: American, Asian, Seafood, Californian
  • Average price*: $ 80
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5 of 5 stars
buenocomida 2 contributions
del rio
May 24, 2009

Arrived early and sat on porch. Fun to watch the passerbys and guy on skateboard crash! Wait staff was efficient and fun. The food was great and I got the impression that everything is good. Will go back next time we are in the area. more

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5 of 5 stars
PaulBuster 1 contribution
London
Mar 25, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I am based in the UK, but visit Laguna Beach quite often on business. I have eaten at all the major spots, but i always return to forest ave. The wine list is great, friendly staff and excellent seafood. The Halibut and Day boat scallops are fantastic! HIghly recommended! more

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4 of 5 stars
lmas14 8 contributions
Boston
Jan 20, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Great dinner. Excellent apps and wine selection. Great location. Wonderful dinner place when visiting Laguna. Highly recommend. more

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4 of 5 stars
vgchao 52 contributions
Hermosa Beach, California
Oct 2, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This restaurant is what you would expect to find in Laguna Beach, and it very much meets those expectations. As other reviews have mentioned it is tightly packed. But I lived in NYC so I don't mind cosy dining as long as the food is good. We had an 8PM reservation and were seated by 8:15 at a very nice... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sophistitraveler 2 contributions
NY, NY
Aug 29, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We walked by this cute restaurant around 7 pm and asked for an 8 pm reservation the same night. Came back, got seated and had an extremely competent waitress taking care of us. Her suggestions for both wine and my husband's meal were spot on. Great food, great night! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 19, 2008

Always good food and drinks. Good place for brunch. more

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5 of 5 stars
Sarasch90 1 contribution
Orange County, CA
Apr 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is one of our go-to restaurants. It can get a little loud and sometimes the tables feel tightly packed in, but the food is great and the vibe is cute-casual. Food is consistently good and service has been fine. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 27, 2008

Executive chef Marc Cohen dazzles at Laguna Beach's sexy restaurant specializing in California cuisine with flavors from the Pacific Rim. The deep room, open kitchen, bustling bar, and outside patio create a space that is part modern bistro, part martini bar, and part art gallery. Its locale is the perfect spot to see and be seen. Favorites include the Chilean... more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 5, 2008

Over-hyped. Tables are too close together- while my neighbor's conversation was fascinating, I would have preferred to hear my table's. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 24, 2008

good seafood pasta and have the best arnold palmers more

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230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar Address

230 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Tel: (949) 494-2545
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.