The Loft Restaurant

Birthdays are divine at the loft! Whether you are turning two or 88 like our dear Sir James. You want to celebrate on the patio . We did a little bit of both. We went downstairs and had a cocktail at the piano bar and then we had a wonderful midday lunch. They have some of the best burgers in all of Orange County. I of course, opted for my favorite Caesar salad with salmon .. always delicious. Very dog, friendly, very kid, friendly very people, friend, friendly. Incredible service as always.

Ambiance - 5/5 This restaurant has one of the best beach views in Orange County. The vibe was very tranquil, relaxing, and quiet.The service - 5/5 I booked our reservation through OpenTable and had no issues. From the moment we were greeted from the host, and served by our waitress, the level of hospitality was worth eve try penny spent! The staff were very knowledgeable about each menu item and how they were to be prepared! The food - 4/5 Although the menu appeared to be simple, you can tell a lot of thought was put into each ingredient served. There was no lack of flavor or ingenuity in each dish, I just removed one star for the wait time. Overall, I would come back for a special celebration!

Whether it's for brunch or dinner, this place does not miss. One of my favorite places to eat at in Laguna. The service is always amazing, everyone is so friendly. And the views are the best!

Location is breath taking. Weather is amazing and food is so delicious. Sounds like heaven huh! Well it's a bit pricy but take the situation into account! ;-)For service, all I can say is to book in advance for sure and use valet parking. Otherwise, parking is a big mess. Note that there is $40 deposit needed per person when booking.Indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor is balcony with pool / ocean view.Don't miss French Toast and Shakshoka!

I've been here several times and must give them 5 stars for their service!The ambience is very nice because it's situated in the Montage hotel, the food tastes good, we love espresso martini and cocktails shrimp. Parking is easy, valet only.The overall experience is very good!

Monae greeted and seated us on the patio with a smile. The view was amazing, but it was a bit chilly even with the outdoor heaters.Robert greeted us and kindly adjusted the heater in order to pump some heat closer to the table which I was so thankful for. He discussed cocktail options and then opened the bottle of wine we brought with us so it could decant before dinner. Robert delivered our drinks and graciously moved us inside to a different table, also on the window with an amazing view since I was still cold. Unfortunately with the table move we lost Robert, but we inherited Sean who was beyond fabulous! Sean had a great personality and was very passionate about the food. We learned that he'd been working at this location for five years. He is amazing and his knowledge of the menu was exquisite. After guiding us through our selections he brought out a basket of fresh warm wheat sour dough bread and butter. The bread was some of the best I've ever had. The inside was soft and fluffy and the crust was perfect with a nice crunch. The butter was decorated with lava salt from Hawaii that is flown over. So cool! After pacing myself on the bread which was hard, we enjoyed the pork meatballs, agnolotti, and the radicchio & castoefranco salad with a beet dressing that was delightful. They were all mouth wateringly delicious! For dinner I ordered the crispy fried sole and my husband enjoyed the flankers ranch 28 day dry-aged ribeye. We shared a side of beets with our entrees and devoured it all. Sean did a wonderful time pacing our meals and checking to ensure well loved everything. He truly went above and beyond and stands out as a waiter. We will absolutely return and ask to be seated with him again. The bidders were prompt, my water glass never reached 1/2 before being topped off which I graciously appreciated. After dinner we shared a seasonal desert of toffee butter cake with a side of gingerbread ice cream. It was perfection!!! Drinks: A moment in thymeHeir ap-pearant To know- corkage is $50.00 which is on the much higher end of fees compared to other fine dining establishments. Parking is valet but does get validated at the restaurant.

Everything we ate was amazing but this dessert was over the top! We celebrated our anniversary and we were so surprised when this dessert arrived! The staff is so attentive and the evening could not have been more perfect! You can't beat the spectacular view of the ocean either.

This was a dream to dine at The Loft at The Montage, Laguna Beach. I know that recently they have gained three new phenomenal chefs to their kitchen. I was honored to eat their food. Everything was just wonderful; we stuck with a seafood dinner, starting with King Prawns and finishing with a Branzino dish. The prawns were my absolute favorite dish- even all year for me. The cook, seasoning, and preparation was absolutely perfect. My waiter and the staff attending was outstanding and full of knowledge on their menu, quick with recommendations, and liberal with accommodating our every need for a fantastic experience. I couldn't be more thankful to all! I wish this could be a weekly event for me but it was such a special, birthday treat. Well done to everyone, and I highly recommend this experience.

Amazing experience to say the least as this place will always hold a special place in my heart! We came here spontaneously because I needed to use the restroom but it turned out to be one of the best decisions ever. Beautiful ocean view, we were lucky enough to have the seat directly facing the doors that open up to the beach. Waiter was super friendly and all in all just a nice place to relax next to the beach, and have some drinks or food. Ordered the caviar plate which was really good and it came with olives. If I remember correctly we also ordered a chocolate cake which was just okay but still good. I can't remember which cocktail I ordered but the espresso martini here is really good!! Just keep in mind if you want to eat here at the restaurant unless you find parking elsewhere and walk over you will have to pay for valet parking.

I and my family joined my 2 sisters, brother in law, nephew and mother for a family get together. The restaurant is very upscale and located within the Montage Hotel. The service was excellent. Everyone had a very memorable evening catching up with new life events, travels, plans for kids before / after college. The food was simply amazing. I really enjoyed my New York Strip steak that was perfectly cooked medium rare. The chocolate lava cake was also very good.