Best Family Style Restaurants in San Juan Capistrano

Every dish from appetizer, to fresh made mushroom soup, to main course of house made raviola, to a ice cream desert. Chef Lindsey has created each dish well. We will certainly go again. One other point- the serving staff was attentive, responsive to special dietary requests. They have a main dining area AND a crows nest to catch a glimpse of lovely laguna beach and the fresh ocean air.

Wow. What a gem to have in San Juan Capistrano. I had my doubts on seeing such high reviews but everything was great about our experience here and I agree it’s top notch. We came for a late Valentine’s date and it delivered. Great food (Bang Bang Shrimp, Croissant Waffle, and Steak and Eggs) and beautiful outdoor seating. This venue is also quite large as well so could accommodate large parties. We’ll be coming back soon.

The food quality is amazing, can easily say this is the best Indian food ever had (Wagyu short ribs WOW)! Also the service is top notch and everything was handled smoothly even on a busy Valentine's Day. The ambiance is good though not amazing, it's more classy than particularly vibey but that makes sense as this has been other restaurant types in the Ritz in the past. But being in the Ritz means the classy vibes totally add to dinner! Pricing is fairly reasonable given how high quality the food is, so maybe just the drinks are a bit much as those were good but not as good as the food. Overall must-do dining experience in the area!

Chefs were outstanding and service from Henry and Cathy is always outstanding. Love the lunch special.

Easily one of the top 3 pizzas I’ve had in Orange County! We ordered the cheese and pepperoni pizza, and it was perfection—thin, crisp, and packed with incredible fresh flavor. Absolutely worth coming here just for that. We also tried the burrata, which was good but on the smaller side. However, the grilled sourdough it came with was fantastic and made up for it. The crispy porchetta was solid, but the real star of the meal was definitely the pizza. Service was excellent—friendly, attentive, and prompt. Already looking forward to coming back!