Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch

Wow, what an incredible lunch experience at RAYA! First off, I have to rave about the service - everyone from the host to our servers made our first day at the Ritz Laguna so special. The staff was incredibly attentive and friendly, taking time to walk us through the menu and make great recommendations. You can tell they really care about making sure you have the best experience possible. The food was absolutely outstanding! We started with their guacamole with spicy crab which is a must-try - trust me, it's not your regular guac! The skirt steak was cooked perfectly and so flavorful, and those truffle fries on the side were addictively good. I went for the seafood enchiladas which were incredible, packed with fresh seafood. Even the kids' menu impressed us - my daughter loved her mac and cheese (and she's pretty picky!). The passion fruit mojitos were fantastic too - super refreshing and not too sweet. Perfect for a lunch with that amazing ocean view! The menu has tons of variety, and based on everything we tried, you really can't go wrong with whatever you choose. The staff's knowledge of every dish really helped us make great choices. We loved our lunch experience so much that we already booked dinner reservations for later this week! If you're staying at the Ritz or just in the area, definitely make RAYA a priority. The combination of incredible food, amazing service, and beautiful setting made it a highlight of our first day here. Worth every penny for such a special dining experience!

Always a treat to eat at Ironwood…food is excellent, servers friendly and knowledgeable with regard to menu items and specials for the evening. Management always welcoming and you can see them stepping up to help their servers and keep the orders flowing. Great for everyday dining or special occasions. Special shout out to Gabe…you’re the best!

Great food and service. Flavorful dishes, dining space is a little loud but enjoyable. 

We chose Delizia because it was the closest Italian restaurant we found and we got so lucky. Everything we ordered was amazing. Great variety of dishes ave delicious deserts. If we are in Mission Viejo again, we would definitely go back

Our visit to the Jingle Bar was great. Victoria was our waitress and she was the BEST!