15 Best Steakhouses near Laguna Beach

“The food was DELICIOUS, starting with the crab and chorizo corn chowder, the pasta-less beet ravioli was a neat and tasty dish too. Our steaks were cooked exactly as ordered and were flavorful and portioned nicely. Mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese were top notch too.
Service was exceptional, everyone seemed to love their jobs - lots of pride and professionalism. Absolutely satisfied and will be back.“

“I love Maro's! As a local, this is my go-to spot for fresh, healthy dishes like the green beans and shishito peppers. The empanadas, especially the mushroom ones, are delicious. While I enjoy most of the entrées on the menu, my favorite is the bone-in filet—super yummy! The owners and staff are always on duty and aim to please, making you feel like family. The ambiance is great too, whether you choose to sit indoors or outdoors. For a more intimate setting, sitting indoors is perfect, but if you want to enjoy the fresh ocean breeze, the outdoor patio is the way to go.“

“Great table on the roof, great service, and delicious pork chop. It was disappointing that the rack of lamb was removed from the menu. And the requirement to guarantee to spend $100 a person if I want to guarantee a table on the roof was ridiculous. This isn't Beverly Hills. This left a bad taste in my mouth starting my night. I'm glad we arrived early for our 5:30 pm reservation and had no trouble getting a rooftop table.“

“Had dinner again with our favorite server, Eleasha. She never skips a beat. She’s always smiling and keeps us on our toes laughing. Love coming to see her when we are in town. Sirloin was great tonight. But we don’t come for the food. ❤️❤️“

“Hi. I was there for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I had fish with shrimp (creole on top) . I sat in the bar & the waitress was nice but I asked her if the entry was spicy & she reassured me it was not spicy. Well, it DID have a big kick to it & I could only eat about 1/3 of it because of that. She never came back soon after she served it to ask me how it was or I would have told her it WAS spicy. Your caesar salad was DELICIOUS & I highly recommend it. And your cheesecake with raspberry topping was good too. Had a glass of wine also. Sorry but I won't be back because the entry I ordered was spicy & told it wasn't . That was disappointing.“

“Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina at the hotel was a really great experience. The menu has a lot of variety, which made it easy for us to find something we liked. They have an extensive wine list, and they even make cocktails right at the table. My wife ordered the smoked Old Fashioned, and it was cool to watch them prepare it tableside.For dinner, we both got steaks that were cooked perfectly and had excellent flavor. I had the New York strip and my wife had the filet. Thomas and his team took great care of us throughout the night. It ended up being one of our more memorable dining experiences, and we would definitely go back.“

“Incredible flavors that are well balanced. Nothing was too sweet or salty. I'm amazed that I enjoyed every dish, and it surpassed my expectations despite reading mixed reviews. It's been a while since I had dishes at this caliber and quality. It's better than a good amount of restaurants in LA.

Everyone was extremely friendly and polite. Due to the holiday weekend and it being a Friday in a business area, it was fairly quiet. We decided to celebrate my birthday because the menu intrigued me. I liked the idea of modern cuisine influenced by SE Asian flavor and was curious to see how everything would be. We shared the scallop crudo, salmon crudo, sausage croquettes, Spanish octopus, wagyu hanger steak, broccoli & greens, and mixed mushrooms. Portion sizes are more generous than I thought too so we ended up taking ~1/3 of it home.

We shared the warm chocolate cake dessert which was rich with chocolate flavor, and they gave a pound cake berry & whipped cream dessert on the house for my birthday which was very kind. Seriously, kudos to Chef Jay Lacuesta and the team! I haven't found a nicer restaurant in OC that I want to go back to, and I've now found it! I'm so glad that I chose to celebrate my birthday there. Thank you!!

PS: park at the Centerpoint parking garage and get your ticket validated. They also have valet if you prefer, just pull right up to front of the restaurant.“

“Whatta wonderful treat to be at this fabulous place! Such great classic dishes that you don’t see anymore on menus like King crab legs & all the different types of steaks. The lights are low & the service is impeccable. A gem in the coastal cities of the OC.❤️“

“Food was fantastic! Had the Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass and it was amazing. The lobster bisque was very good too!! Service was also great.“

“Great food and service. Thanks for hosting my 23rd!“

“This is not my first time at the Bungalow. But this is my first review. As always, my dining experience at the Bungalow was superb. Friendly receptionist, fantastic service and wait team, great cocktails and wine at dinner, we weren't rushed to catch up with friends from out of town. The pace of the service was delightful and catered to our timeline. The food was delicious. I love Sea Bass, and the Bungalow serves the best Sea Bass I have ever had, anywhere. This restaurant doesn't just serve great food, it delivers an exceptional dining experience.“

“On the expensive side, but everything was delicious!“

“Service was not up to par for what I'd expect at this place. Waitress missed one of our sides and never came back to see how our food was.

8/30/26 - update. Went back today and Jared was our waiter who was excellent. We had a great ribeye and Sea Bass. Had stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer.“

“Such a great dinner celebrating my dad’s 92nd birthday. Amazing food and wine. Our server Georgina was absolutely amazing! Thank you for taking such good care of us!“

“The food? IMPECCABLE. I went with a large group of friends and we decided to try just about everything, sharing around the table. Yum! Best. Idea. Ever. The Ambiance was just as we had hoped - ideal for us to comfortably hang out and yap a bit. It was a perfectly fun and inviting atmosphere. The service? AMAZING. We had Mikey as our server. He was so fun, so attentive, so friendly. You'd think he was just one of our group. He made us feel welcome and watched over. I can't wait to come back to Salt Creek! And, Yes! We are asking for Mikey! So should you!“