The Cliff Restaurant

A great place to relax and enjoy the desert. Great food and service. We love it, you will too.

My party and I went for dinner! Let me tell you! This was a vibe!!!!! A nice dinner as a live performance happens on the upper deck! Heater on since it does get chilly. Food was great, gotta add some lemon for more flavor, tartar sauce was FLAVORFUL!!!BLT was also very good, has so much flavor! Our serves was attentive to our needs even at peak hours. Gotta check out this place when you're at Laguna Beach !!!!!

Was in the area and wanted something with a nice view, so stopped by The Cliff to grab dinner. Beautiful location for sure. There was an hour wait, so just did some shopping in the meantime, then went to the bar and grabbed a couple cocktails. The cocktails taste like your traditional beach cocktails, heavy on the alcohol and getting you ready for a great time.I've we were seated, we ordered right away since the hanger of the day was starting to kick in. Got the seafood carbonara and the mahi mahi tacos. The tacos are a very good size, with ample amounts of fish in them. The fish did taste a little overcooked, unfortunately. As for the carbonara, definitely a creamy dish but has some nice things going on, especially with the smokiness of the bacon that was added to the party. But, can you ever go wrong when bacon is involved? Overall, you're really paying for ambiance, as with most places with a nice view, though the food is decent. If you're in the area, and want something with a great view and food that is ok but you won't necessarily crave again, this might just be your place

This is my go-to ocean view dog friendly restaurant. It's always busy. Too bad the Yelp waitlist was off, the wait for a table was about an hour around 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon. But I'm not mad, the weather was nice, and there was an area not in service, but had the ocean view and some empty tables. We pulled up a couple chairs, went to the bar and ordered a few drinks while we waited. Service was friendly. The atmosphere was casual but nice. Prices are what you would expect for Laguna with an ocean view. But the portions are plentiful. We started w the ahi poke w taro chips that we liked a lot. It was sweeter than most poke (do I taste hoisin?). For entrees we had the mahi mahi fish tacos and the fish & chips. The fish tacos were grilled and a bit dry. The fish & chips was a mixed bag. The fish was crispy w good fish to batter ratio, but the fries were cold and limp. Overall it was a nice dining experience, can't beat the view.

Wanted a nice brunch with a view that my kids would enjoy with me. They are 10. The Cliff restaurant has a great brunch and lunch menu. I didn't realize that it is one or the other when coming here. We were told when being seated that is the case, and we decided to stay. We got an amazing seat right on the ledge so we could see the ocean, the beach and the people. It was perfect for what I wanted and the weather was perfect. The waiter was so nice and came quickly to take our order, drinks, etc. he let me order from the lunch menu even though I was told the whole table could only order breakfast or lunch. He explained the timing concerns so I understood when my kids breakfast came out before mine. Excellent service. The coconut shrimp was underwhelming. Dry and the shrimp were pretty small. Seemed to be all batter. The kids loved their breakfast burrito and pancakes. Valet is cash only but thankfully it was open and available.

If you're looking for great food, excellent service and a view that will blow your doors off, this is the place! We stopped by to have a light meal. Valet parking was great. I recommend the clam chowder whether a cup or bowl. We split a club sandwich that was fresh and tasty. Mimosas were top shelf. You have to try this restaurant, you won't be disappointed.

Food was well-priced and flavorful! However, portions of the pilaf and green beans were a little small. I came to Laguna Beach and found this restaurant on Yelp, which was a short walk away from downtown. You walk around 5 minutes from the city center to arrive at this unassuming and cute restaurant situated overlooking the ocean. The ambience is very cute and perfect for date night or a cozy night with friends. The restaurant only has outdoor seating, but the patio was hearted so I wasn't cold during the meal. The food comes out quickly and has good flavor! Reasonable prices too. The only thing is that there could have been more pilaf and green beans for the size of the steak. Otherwise, I enjoyed listening to the ocean with my meal, which was unique!

After having gone here a few times with generally good experiences, this time was truly a massive disappointment. In sitting on the top deck self-seating bar area, service was really slow. Staff was busy, but it seems the self seating area is more neglected than the rest of the restaurant. Of course the views are excellent... but what was really terrible was the food, and the drinks were sub par. I got the calamari burger and while it was cooked well, there was absolutely no flavor and it was dry. I don't even think there was any salt added at all. I had one bite and wasn't worth it to eat more. There was supposed to be a remoulade sauce and you can see in the picture I added there was a mere tiny smear of it.My partner got the chile relleno burger and looks were deceiving- it looked great, but also had zero flavor. Super frustrating that we spent money on these meals we didn't even want to eat. We wont be back unfortunately

Beautiful outdoor space for a restaurant but I would not come here solely for food. I recommend checking in before coming to the restaurant through Yelp, our waitlist was about 45 min for a Saturday morning on a sunny day. Our server was friendly and they were accommodating to what table we wanted. I ordered the Surfin Cowboy Burger (3/5) and my friend ordered the Chile Rellano Burger (4/5). Both burgers were cooked well done, so it was a little bit dry, but the buns were soft and fries not bad. I would definitely get the Chile Rellano Burger! I liked the freshness from the poblano pepper that the Cowboy was missing. Overall I would not come back to the Cliff Restaurant but it was a good experience to try and enjoy the view.

This is an absolutely gorgeous restaurant where you can dine seaside and watch the sunset if you time it right. The open air, as well as the event space below and the nearby shops make for a very cozy yet upscale environment.The food was pretty good, though there were some hits and some misses.. The poke was a hit, while the soup was a bit of a miss, as it was served cold. They make a pretty good burger here as well.We unfortunately saw a rat during our visit, which our waitress seemed a bit unarmed by, which was unsettling.