This place has great reviews so i figured I'll try it. I had the SLOW BRAISED BEEF CHEEK MOLE and a pasta dish. The mole was flavorless and was served with rice and the pasta was mediocre. What surprised me was the portions were very small so I was not full after I was done. It's also very pricey compared to what you get.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
GLoria Tyree
Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County.Vegetarian options: I had the poblano pepper stuffed with quinoa and wild mushrooms it was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Jana Westermann
Outstanding food, especially the bone marrow was perfect to share as a starter. Big portion. Service was nice. Maybe a little loud in there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kourosh K.
I’m a regular Laguna Beach diner, and I always wanted to try this place.My wife and I finally went there last week and my overall experience is that this is a mediocre and overly rated restaurant. The food is average the service is OK, and the cocktails are full of ice!!! I’m not joking. We first ordered a couple of cocktails and they filled the entire glass with large size ice, with a little drinks. I mentioned it to our waiter, but no apologies or action to correct it. Then, for our second drinks, I asked them to bring it with no ice, and I kept our initial glasses, still full of ice. The new drink was filled about a third of the glass. I pure it in our original glasses (one drink into two glasses). To my surprise, it filled both glasses. That tells you that they’re gouging and cheating to make an extra buck. I don’t appreciate that. Even though the food was OK, I don’t think we will go back.There are better choices in Laguna Beach. Better quality food and fair pricing. I say “fair pricing”, not cheap. Sometime I eat in a more expensive restaurant and I don’t mind it. I do care, however, that I get the value for the money. “Broadway by Omar Santana” does no deliver a good value.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Crisp Brussels Sprouts
Taylor Tongate
I am going to be honest, it’s taken me a long time to get to this review. To be frank, I just do not have the vocabulary to accurately describe my experiences at Broadway. I’ll get to the important details. The food, and I mean the whole menu, is fantastic. Do you see an ingredient in the menu that you think you normally don’t like? Order it. You will be blown away at how good they make it taste. There’s literally not a bad item on the menu. The staff? Some of the friendliest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. The chefs? They manage to be both highly skilled and incredibly entertaining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Beef Bone Marrow, Portobello Wellington, Chocolate Hazelnut Perfection, Goat Cheese Honey, Seared East Coast Diver Scallops, Herb Roasted Mediterranean Branzino, Spiced Glazed Duck Breast, Crisp Brussels Sprouts, Braised New Zealand Lamb Shank, Squash Salad, Bourbon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Crispy Braised Pork Belly, Lamb Tenderloin, Free Range Egg Yolk Raviolo, Fried Avocado and Blue Crab Salad, Beef Cheeks, Crispy Pork Belly, Japanese Hamachi Sashimi, Lemon Ricotta Fritters, Sautéed Mary's Farm Chicken Livers
Shane L
Really phenomenal food, and equally atrocious service – we will probably be back because the food was so good, but the service was absolutely awful – 20 minutes until somebody even greeted us, almost 30 minutes before we even received water – cocktails would take at least 20 minutes to order, we didn’t even bother with our third.And they are one of those restaurants that text an extra 3% on top of the bill to pay for ongoing operations cost, it just seems so gauche – increase your prices if you need to increase your prices, don’t tack on some bogus surcharge.Overall, though, it was definitely one of the best meals I’ve ever had, so again, we will probably be returning reluctantly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Seared East Coast Diver Scallops
Lonnie McDonald
Perfect experience - great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Politanò
We went two nights in a row top!!!We were returning from San Diego and stopped here before returning to Los Angeles, really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Podolsky (Coolman)
Expect nothing less than perfection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corina Lange
I was searching for a cocktail bar with unique drink offerings over the 3-day MLK weekend, and this south OC place stood out from its LA counterparts. The drinks are high quality / good value and service is excellent. The interior is chic and modern, which makes for the perfect setting to enjoy a cocktail at the bar along with some tapas. I recommend checking this place out!
This place is useless! The overdone skirt “steak” came on the plate, auditioning for a role in a cowboy movie as the leather saddle’s stunt double …The salad, don’t get me started there! It made plain crackers seem like a flavor explosion! I would have traded them for a southwest peanut bag, left in the front seat pocket.The octopus, man that was delicious! And the best part, it was just an appetizer, but the biggest dish on the table! And yes that was my dinner, so everyone hated meAnd let me ask, what’s up with the uncomfortable upright seats? Just as bad as a bad stand-up comedian
Thomas Nakagawa
So far this is my favorite restaurant in California! Since trying it, I had probably returned close to 10x within the last year and have left happy every time.Simple, great quality ingredients that are prepared with the utmost care. You really could never ask for more from your dining experience. You really get a sense that the team here takes pride in what they do and work together well. Special shoutout to our server Jordan and the manager Ramses. Thank you for your hospitality! Jordan used to be the mixologist and came up with some of the best craft cocktails that were innovative, unique and often with homemade elements. If he’s your server, he’ll set you up with the best they have to offer.It can get noisy because it’s a popular spot, so I tend to like to go closer to opening. I also really enjoy the local artwork they feature, with the main gallery right down the road. Check out the Anthony Bourdain portrait made out of screws that give depth and texture.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Beef Bone Marrow, Herb Roasted Mediterranean Branzino, Crisp Brussels Sprouts, Bourbon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Crispy Braised Pork Belly, Fried Avocado and Blue Crab Salad, Crispy Pork Belly, Grilled Marinated Prime Skirt Steak
Lisa Guzman
We had an incredible meal with our family. We each got a cocktail to start (some had multiple), and split four starters, three entrees, and two desserts which was perfect for the five of us. Everything was so unique and flavorful. The only minor critique I have is that the squash dish was more salad than squash (though wasn’t described as much) but honestly made for a more balanced meal and we grateful for the green. The raviolo with duck prosciutto bursted with flavor, the octopus and it’s accompanying mousse was a sensual journey for the tastebuds, the bone marrow and oxtail felt like butter on perfectly charred sourdough. The duck was lovely with the sides really bringing out some nice flavors, the beef cheek mole had the perfect flavor blend of spice and chocolate and served with a fluffy bowl of rice, and the stuffed poblano surprised us all. The sweet sauce in contrast to the bite of the pepper was something to behold. We were grateful to have d a side of perfectly fried French fries to sop up all the amazing sauces. The chocolate cake was quite rich but so flavorful and the honey ice cream with lemon meringue was a perfect end for me. Look forward to returning and trying more. The creativity with all of the flavor profiles was really diverse and exciting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MrLakersYankees
Great restaurant with great service, can be a bit pricey.
This place has great reviews so i figured I'll try it. I had the SLOW BRAISED BEEF CHEEK MOLE and a pasta dish. The mole was flavorless and was served with rice and the pasta was mediocre. What surprised me was the portions were very small so I was not full after I was done. It's also very pricey compared to what you get.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County.Vegetarian options: I had the poblano pepper stuffed with quinoa and wild mushrooms it was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Outstanding food, especially the bone marrow was perfect to share as a starter. Big portion. Service was nice. Maybe a little loud in there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m a regular Laguna Beach diner, and I always wanted to try this place.My wife and I finally went there last week and my overall experience is that this is a mediocre and overly rated restaurant. The food is average the service is OK, and the cocktails are full of ice!!! I’m not joking. We first ordered a couple of cocktails and they filled the entire glass with large size ice, with a little drinks. I mentioned it to our waiter, but no apologies or action to correct it. Then, for our second drinks, I asked them to bring it with no ice, and I kept our initial glasses, still full of ice. The new drink was filled about a third of the glass. I pure it in our original glasses (one drink into two glasses). To my surprise, it filled both glasses. That tells you that they’re gouging and cheating to make an extra buck. I don’t appreciate that. Even though the food was OK, I don’t think we will go back.There are better choices in Laguna Beach. Better quality food and fair pricing. I say “fair pricing”, not cheap. Sometime I eat in a more expensive restaurant and I don’t mind it. I do care, however, that I get the value for the money. “Broadway by Omar Santana” does no deliver a good value.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Crisp Brussels Sprouts
I am going to be honest, it’s taken me a long time to get to this review. To be frank, I just do not have the vocabulary to accurately describe my experiences at Broadway. I’ll get to the important details. The food, and I mean the whole menu, is fantastic. Do you see an ingredient in the menu that you think you normally don’t like? Order it. You will be blown away at how good they make it taste. There’s literally not a bad item on the menu. The staff? Some of the friendliest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. The chefs? They manage to be both highly skilled and incredibly entertaining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Beef Bone Marrow, Portobello Wellington, Chocolate Hazelnut Perfection, Goat Cheese Honey, Seared East Coast Diver Scallops, Herb Roasted Mediterranean Branzino, Spiced Glazed Duck Breast, Crisp Brussels Sprouts, Braised New Zealand Lamb Shank, Squash Salad, Bourbon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Crispy Braised Pork Belly, Lamb Tenderloin, Free Range Egg Yolk Raviolo, Fried Avocado and Blue Crab Salad, Beef Cheeks, Crispy Pork Belly, Japanese Hamachi Sashimi, Lemon Ricotta Fritters, Sautéed Mary's Farm Chicken Livers
Really phenomenal food, and equally atrocious service – we will probably be back because the food was so good, but the service was absolutely awful – 20 minutes until somebody even greeted us, almost 30 minutes before we even received water – cocktails would take at least 20 minutes to order, we didn’t even bother with our third.And they are one of those restaurants that text an extra 3% on top of the bill to pay for ongoing operations cost, it just seems so gauche – increase your prices if you need to increase your prices, don’t tack on some bogus surcharge.Overall, though, it was definitely one of the best meals I’ve ever had, so again, we will probably be returning reluctantly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Seared East Coast Diver Scallops
Perfect experience - great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went two nights in a row top!!!We were returning from San Diego and stopped here before returning to Los Angeles, really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Expect nothing less than perfection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was searching for a cocktail bar with unique drink offerings over the 3-day MLK weekend, and this south OC place stood out from its LA counterparts. The drinks are high quality / good value and service is excellent. The interior is chic and modern, which makes for the perfect setting to enjoy a cocktail at the bar along with some tapas. I recommend checking this place out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is useless! The overdone skirt “steak” came on the plate, auditioning for a role in a cowboy movie as the leather saddle’s stunt double …The salad, don’t get me started there! It made plain crackers seem like a flavor explosion! I would have traded them for a southwest peanut bag, left in the front seat pocket.The octopus, man that was delicious! And the best part, it was just an appetizer, but the biggest dish on the table! And yes that was my dinner, so everyone hated meAnd let me ask, what’s up with the uncomfortable upright seats? Just as bad as a bad stand-up comedian
So far this is my favorite restaurant in California! Since trying it, I had probably returned close to 10x within the last year and have left happy every time.Simple, great quality ingredients that are prepared with the utmost care. You really could never ask for more from your dining experience. You really get a sense that the team here takes pride in what they do and work together well. Special shoutout to our server Jordan and the manager Ramses. Thank you for your hospitality! Jordan used to be the mixologist and came up with some of the best craft cocktails that were innovative, unique and often with homemade elements. If he’s your server, he’ll set you up with the best they have to offer.It can get noisy because it’s a popular spot, so I tend to like to go closer to opening. I also really enjoy the local artwork they feature, with the main gallery right down the road. Check out the Anthony Bourdain portrait made out of screws that give depth and texture.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Beef Bone Marrow, Herb Roasted Mediterranean Branzino, Crisp Brussels Sprouts, Bourbon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Crispy Braised Pork Belly, Fried Avocado and Blue Crab Salad, Crispy Pork Belly, Grilled Marinated Prime Skirt Steak
We had an incredible meal with our family. We each got a cocktail to start (some had multiple), and split four starters, three entrees, and two desserts which was perfect for the five of us. Everything was so unique and flavorful. The only minor critique I have is that the squash dish was more salad than squash (though wasn’t described as much) but honestly made for a more balanced meal and we grateful for the green. The raviolo with duck prosciutto bursted with flavor, the octopus and it’s accompanying mousse was a sensual journey for the tastebuds, the bone marrow and oxtail felt like butter on perfectly charred sourdough. The duck was lovely with the sides really bringing out some nice flavors, the beef cheek mole had the perfect flavor blend of spice and chocolate and served with a fluffy bowl of rice, and the stuffed poblano surprised us all. The sweet sauce in contrast to the bite of the pepper was something to behold. We were grateful to have d a side of perfectly fried French fries to sop up all the amazing sauces. The chocolate cake was quite rich but so flavorful and the honey ice cream with lemon meringue was a perfect end for me. Look forward to returning and trying more. The creativity with all of the flavor profiles was really diverse and exciting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant with great service, can be a bit pricey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Roasted Beef Bone Marrow, Spiced Glazed Duck Breast, Braised New Zealand Lamb Shank, Squash Salad, Crispy Braised Pork Belly, Lamb Tenderloin, Crispy Pork Belly
Everything was extremely delicious and the service quality was also top notch.