Maro Wood Grill 1915 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA
Open every day except for Mondays
This is quite a crew that runs a terrific restaurant in Laguna Beach. It is my go-to spot. There is owner Maro, executive chef Deb, and Stefan, who makes sure we are well served at every meal. Maro, who is originally from Argentina, has a real feel for the grill. Chickens are on a spit and he supplies the most delicious cuts of meat. My favorite is the skirt steak with chimichurri sauce. The only way to order it is rare or medium rare. It comes with a green salad to balance out the meal. I am sort of a creature of habit there. My favorite starters are the mushroom empanadas and roasted edamame and shishito peppers. They are absolutely delicious. For some reason, I never get tired of this great simple restaurant. I can walk in for lunch or dinner, get a great seat at the bar, and leave with a satisfied palette. They are open for lunch and dinner, and have been known to cater a party or two for me. Maro also offers great food to be picked up if you want food to bring to a concert in the park or on a beach picnic!
Maro Wood Grill 1915 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA Open every day except for Mondays
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Do we all miss Sorento Grill in Laguna Beach? Well I can honestly say that its usurper 370 Common is one of my favorite restaurants in Laguna. They have an extensive menu of small starter dishes that are really all full of flavor and provide many different selections that are fun to share with a group of people. Their burger is outstanding and of course you have to get the egg on top. The pasta is excellent, and the brussel sprouts and cauliflower will blow your socks off. It is so much fun to sit at the counter and watch the chefs do their thing while you sip on a healthy pour. My favorite thing on the menu, which is not offered all the time, is called Sending the Chef To Cooking School. When it's on the menu, trust me. You have to try it out.
The owner, Ryan Adams, did me a huge favor two years ago. As we all know, fois gras is illegal in California. I decided the day before it became a law, I was going to give a send off fois gras party. So I contacted Ryan, and he ordered three fois gras lobes. He was so amazing, had me back in the kitchen when I picked them up, and put me through a mini-cooking class on how to braise and sear the fois gras. It turned out delicious, my guests were amazed, and I have remained a fan of Adams and his staff ever since. An added bonus... They are open on Mondays! Try to sit downstairs. As I said, the counter is my favorite. It's loud, the acoustics are a little noisy, but it is fun and delicious. FMI: http://www.370common.com/ 370 Common is located at 370 Glenneyre Street in Laguna Beach, CA From the moment that I stepped foot into this family run Mexican restaurant in the OC Mix, I knew this was a winner. Silvia and Carlos Salgado were born into a culinary family and have launch this "Best New Restaurant" off of a food truck they started in 2011. Silvia is the organized friendly woman who takes all the reservations and Carlos seems to be the creator of the most innovative menus and mixing of flavors that I have seen in a long time. He is not your typical snooty chef. He is warm, charming, and got cajones in the kitchen. Lunch is killer. Their ceasar salad I crave daily and their tacos have sneaky flavors in them like cumquats, chills, and pickled onions that make for that added difference that makes this restaurant award winning. Since lunch was a hit, so we decided to have a group of friends test it out for a birthday dinner. For dinner they serve a four course $52 prix-fixe menu with adjoining wine pairings for $26. One of the treats on the menu includes Chorizo con Papas, a vegetarian dish made with shiitake mushrooms, however you swear you are eating chorizo. Try this one on for size: Aguachile. It is made up of blood and chocolate clams, serrano, kumquats, and Baja olive oil. It sounds bizarre, but it is truly my new favorite pick for SoCal Mexican food. Lunch is far more casual and you can order à la carte off the menu. Get ready for a meal of a lifetime when you try this place out for dinner. They are also open for Sunday brunch.
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