Southern Restaurants near Laguna Niguel

“I stopped by just because I saw a BBQ place in the area. I was going to try the half chicken but the server suggested the brisket. I had the brisket sandwich. It was cubed, not sliced. The meat was tender and juicy. I could taste the smoke and that's pretty good. This is a restaurant, meaning you sit at a table and your order is taken. There is a full service bar when you walk in the door. It's worth a try. I enjoyed it.“

“The biscuits are so good! And they serve honey with them! It was extremely busy on a Saturday night after Christmas when we were there. We were a large party, with separate checks, gift cards and two kids. Our waitress was juggling quite a bit, and yet our service was excellent. She explained at the beginning that they were unfortunately short staffed. I'm a vegetarian so I ordered fried pickles and ate my weight in biscuits (and of course, honey!). Our waitress kept us well stocked in biscuits, which was a job by itself!Vegetarian options: I got an appetizer. The biscuits are to die for!Kid-friendliness: There are kid menus, crayons, etc.“

“Called the restaurant directly to make a reservation for 6. My call was answered by a very friendly staff member. When we visited the night of our reservation, everything was great. The hostess was very nice and seated us right away. We were greeted by our server, Nate. He took great care of our table the entire evening. The drink, food, and band were all fabulous. Jambalaya is my favorite. All in all, it's was a fantastic night out. Can't wait for our next visit to Iva Lee's.The only negative was that we didn't get the heart-shaped corn bread that we love so much.“