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South of Nick's - Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach

4.8
4.8
1933 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 84 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for scenic views
An essential stop in Orange County for Southern California Mexican Cuisine.

South of Nick's Mexican Kitchen Bar features Classic Mexican favorites, prime steaks and seafood with a So Cal twist. Fine Tequilas & Margaritas

Our food and drink meets the highest standards of quality, freshness and seasonality and combines both modern-creative and traditional styles of cooking.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 715-3717
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway & Legion St. (Just North of Legion)
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available (entry on Pacific Coast Highway). <br />Additional parking in the public parking lot located behind South of Nick's on Glenneyre Street.<br />Metered parking located throughout the area.
  • Entertainment
    Join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month, from 1:30-5:30 PM, while Mariachis fill our dining room with live music.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,933 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Mexican

  • South Orange County

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South of Nick's - Laguna Beach offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic views," "outstanding food," and "excellent service." The restaurant's Mexican cuisine, including the "best margaritas in OC," is consistently praised. The ambience is "wonderful," and the staff, like servers Izzy and Jacob, are often mentioned for their attentive service.

1,933 Reviews
  1. Brett

    Los Angeles

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks, great food and Bryce provided excellent service!!

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  2. Angela

    VIP

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful Valentine's dinner we had at South of Nick's. This was my third time eating the great food at this very nice restaurant. What’s worth eating here? ANYTHING. Everything I have tasted is fabulous and I am really picky about Mexican food having grown up with a Mexican mother that was a legend in our old neighborhood. It’s all great! Enjoy it for yourself!

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  3. Samantha

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Every time the food is always amazing and the jalapeño watermelon margarita is delicious! 

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  4. Josiah

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nicks is the best. Never disappointed when dining with this group.

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  5. Miguel

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great experience, went for Valentines day we were well taken care of food was great, drinks were great, just wish the music was a tad bit louder to hear, but other than that veiws were beautiful overall experience was 100% highly recommended !

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  6. Terri

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Micah was our waiter...he did not disappoint! Service was spot on. Food (LA Tabilta) was delicious! Steak was cooked to order, shrimp tender (& big), chicken was moist. Warm butter cake for dessert..lordy, lordy, lordy. I don't think I'll eat again for a week!! Encourage you to dine. I need to watch my $. Selective on restaurants I choose. And.. recommend Happy Hour!! You will not be disappointed! Feb 2025

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  7. susan

    VIP

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm inviting atmosphere, wonderful server, outstanding food, truly loved it minute!!

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  8. Andrew

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite date night place! Food is super good I recommend the La tablita for the table.

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  9. Michael

    VIP

    Orange County

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is rightfully popular and you should breach the challenge of a reservation. The chef has an excellent menu that gets better every year. Great attention to sourcing although not always highly visible which is a shame. The service is always excellent - the high standards for servers is very apparent. The food quality and preparation are excellent. We generally like the chicken taquitos - we can't eat a whole serving of anything so we split everything. We share the enchiladas divorciados - an excellent green cheese enchilada and a mole chicken enchilada. We also split guacamole and love the butter cake. Thanks for another good visit. BTW - if you read my reviews on YELP and OPEN TABLE you'll find that I'm generally highly critical.

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  10. Brian

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Michelle was outstanding and food equally as wonderful! Can’t wait to be back!

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FAQs

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 715-3717.

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 1933 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 84 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for South of Nick's - Laguna Beach

540 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2463

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway & Legion St. (Just North of Legion)
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available (entry on Pacific Coast Highway). <br />Additional parking in the public parking lot located behind South of Nick's on Glenneyre Street.<br />Metered parking located throughout the area.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month, from 1:30-5:30 PM, while Mariachis fill our dining room with live music.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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