Carmelita’s

217 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA

About Carmelita’s

4.5 / 5

from reviews

    Shelby Kehr
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    August 30, 2025

    The food is excellent, the vibe by the beach is perfect but the SERVICE is SO GOOD. I wish I knew our waitress’ name - she was serving the patio at 630pm on 8/29 - because she was so kind. I told her it was my wife’s birthday, and while they don’t do anything huge for that, she made sure we got a dessert and she stayed back to sing happy birthday with me so I didn’t have to solo it. Very thankful!

    Jeff Nichols
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    August 25, 2025

    Food was amazing. Service was great. Could see the beach from my table. A must visit. Best salsa I’ve had in a long time. Quesadillas were the best I’ve ever had

    Rich Freedman
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    June 20, 2025

    Wouldn’t change a thing, especially the friendly staff like the bartender- he made the experience memorable from the second we walked in the door. You feel like you are in someone’s home and eating the freshest handmade food in town. Even when you are full yiu can’t stop eating! Amazing kitchen crew too!

    Joy McIlvaine
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    March 23, 2025

    Greeted by smiling, friendly staff. It's a great location, just across the street from Laguna Beach. We made reservations, and we were promptly seated on time. We were then given warm chips, salsa and a side of refried black beans, so yummy. I got the fish tacos; Hawaiian Mahi Mahi blackened, avo, lemon aioli, cabbage, rice and beans, they were so good. My husband got the Crispy Chicken Chimichanga; flour tortilla, golden crisp, veracruzano rice, salsa, guac, sour cream and queso fresco 😋😋. My son/dil shared the Seafood Trio; crab enchilada, grilled shrimp 🌮 taco, shrimp and crab chile relleno, veracruzano rice, refried beans, queso. It was refreshing to sit outside and enjoy the beauty of Laguna Beach.

    Native Chick
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    June 25, 2025

    Excellent service, food, and right across from the beach. The margaritas were delicious but expensive. This is probably not a weekly dine but a special occasion or tourist destination. Margaritas are $17

    Carmelita’s

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    217 Broadway St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, USA

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