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Best Restaurants for People Watching in Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel

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A photo of Nick's Laguna Beach restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3886)
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• American • Laguna Beach
Booked 71 times today
Wonderful! Food was outstanding! Service was excellent!
A photo of Sapphire, Cellar.Craft.Cook restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2317)
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• American • Laguna Beach
Booked 26 times today
We always have an exceptional experience at Saphire. The service, entrees, ambiance and overall feeling of dining at Saphire cannot be beat. There is also convenient underground parking behind the reseraunt.
A photo of OPAH Restaurant & Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1888)
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• Seafood • Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
Booked 13 times today
Hunter was an exceptional waiter. The food was delicious and we were taken good care of.
A photo of Javier's Crystal Cove restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1954)
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• Mexican • Newport Beach
Booked 245 times today
Excellent service and fantastic food! Loved everything about Javier’s 😍
A photo of Bloom Restaurant + Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1238)
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• American • San Juan Capistrano
Booked 20 times today
We had an outstanding experience overall, beautiful room and lounge area, perfect food portions and great pinot noir, great service and sparkling batrooms, EVERYTHING!
A photo of 230 Forest Avenue restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3102)
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• Californian • Laguna Beach
Booked 12 times today
Beautiful day to dine outside on Forest Ave before the rains come. The service was attentive, the recommendations excellent, and was delighted to try something new, the Japanese catfish tacos did not disappoint.
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4.7
Exceptional(4112)
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• Seafood • Newport Beach
Booked 49 times today
Extraordinary dining experience in an historic building and long term established restaurant.
A photo of Nick's - San Clemente restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3678)
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• American • San Clemente
Booked 71 times today
Always a wonderful choice for lunch in San Clemente, and the food is great!!! Never miss the asparagus fries, they are amazing. Prices seemed higher like everywhere else, and the portions a little smaller too. This is understandable considering the times we're in and the price increases we've all experienced. I will continue to return to Nick's and enjoy a seat by the window letting the world pass by! You'll enjoy the food, your visit, and the decision you made to dine there.
A photo of Tango restaurant
4.2
Awesome(182)
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• Tapas / Small Plates • Laguna Beach
Booked 5 times today
Such an incredible restaurant- I can’t recommend enough!!!
A photo of Bosscat Kitchen & Libations restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1051)
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• American • Irvine
Booked 26 times today
Second time here and I absolutely love this place. Both times here the management has interacted with us to make sure that our experience was up to expectations. The food was absolutely amazing. I am already thinking about what I will be having the next time I come back. And to top it all off… the apple pie! Oh my gosh! Soooo good. Can’t wait to come back. Great ambience and people watching.

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  • scot
    Greater Boston •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We had an outstanding experience overall, beautiful room and lounge area, perfect food portions and great pinot noir, great service and sparkling batrooms, EVERYTHING!
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    Bloom Restaurant + Bar$$$$• American• San Juan Capistrano
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    4.8
  • MichaelGold
    Orange County •51 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Hunter was an exceptional waiter. The food was delicious and we were taken good care of.
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    OPAH Restaurant & Bar$$$$• Seafood• Aliso Viejo / Laguna Niguel
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    4.8
  • Michael
    Hawaii •64 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Our favorite local restaurant for breakfast or Donner. Exceptional food with large portions.
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    Nick's Laguna Beach$$$$• American• Laguna Beach
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    4.8
  • JoshGold
    Orange County •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We always have an exceptional experience at Saphire. The service, entrees, ambiance and overall feeling of dining at Saphire cannot be beat. There is also convenient underground parking behind the reseraunt.
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    Sapphire, Cellar.Craft.Cook$$$$• American• Laguna Beach
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    4.8
  • Lance
    Dallas - Fort Worth •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Had a wonderful dinner at Javier's Crystal Cove. Our table was seated right as the sun was setting, and the ocean view from the patio is hard to beat. The service was attentive without ever feeling rushed, and the whole place has a warm, upscale energy. The food was excellent across the board, and it's the kind of spot that turns an ordinary evening out into something memorable. Already looking forward to going back.
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    Javier's Crystal Cove$$$$• Mexican• Newport Beach
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    4.6
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