About Terra Laguna Beach
Beyond their size, small businesses are defined by their spirit. And at the helm are their intrepid founders—scrappy, ambitious, and resilient. They invent and build things despite uncertainty, because it’s what drives them. Their risks lead to innovation that moves the world forward. And we need them.
Great location and ambience was very nice. Decent wine list, and the beer list wasn’t bad, although they were out of the beer i wanted. Started with hummus, very tasty. We ordered the salmon, And the lamb shank. Salmon was good, lamb shank lacked flavor but was cooked good. My description of the food was it reminded me of good wedding food. Service was good a little slow on the drinks, but there was only one bartender.
This restaurant has so much potential. The scenery and setting is rustic and so beautiful. They have a friendly staff. There is room for improvement for the dishes. Some of the apps are great but the main dishes fall short on flavor and sometimes temperature. We will continue to dine there prior to the Pageant show and remain hopeful that the leadership for the festival will upgrade the food experience, one day ☺️
Location: Good, Parking: when you can find it, Service: Good, Presentation: Good, Reservations: a wise choice closer to stage opening. Prices for food received: for being in the location I was in, I expected to pay a premium price for my meal. Knowing that, I did enjoy my dining experience. Overall: to have this restaurant on location is a great plus to the overall experience. Our server for the evening was very on top of things as well as others who did check on us. We did get our meals faster than expected, which was great. Would I eat here again, yes. We did have a bee issue that bothered us much of the evening . This is an exterior eating location, so it is to be expected. 4.7 stars...
Terra Laguna is the perfect spot to be when you come to see the Pageant of the Masters. It is quite busy and the tables are a little close together. Expect to be bumped constantly by the wait staff but that’s my only complaint. The food is the right portion size and the taste is amazing. They have a bar but not a full bar but you can still get the standard drinks. Just don’t ask for a fuzzy navel like my mom did.
If I were to summarize my experience with one word, it would be: Disappointing. First of all, let's discuss salads. I have a hard time understanding why restaurants think it's alright to server lettuce leaves that aren't chopped already. It doesn't help with presentation and makes the salad difficult to eat, and it wasn't even that good. Next: My entrée was the braised short rib. It costs nearly $50 dollars. Many people at my table ordered this. I noticed that their portions are not consistent, at all. Some folks had twice as much potatoes as others and the short ribs varied considerably in size. It was also under seasoned and bland. Everyone had to add salt. I wouldn't have minded as much if it were a $20 dollar plate, but for $50 dollars, the expectation is that you nail it and they were far from it. Finally: Dessert tested fine. Nothing amazing, yet cost 12 dollars for a tiny bowl. I typically share dessert with my wife, and the portion of this one left me unsatisfied, it is really made for a single person, but 12 dollars suggests it should be great for two. I do not recommend eating here.