After a day of sightseeing and exploring Laguna Beach, we were looking for a dinner spot with a great selection of local brews and stumbled upon Finney's Crafthouse. We're so glad we did! This ended up being one of those unexpected vacation finds that turns out to be a home run. The location is hard to beat, with the beach literally right across the street. It's the perfect spot to grab a bite, then take a stroll along the beach and watch the sunset. The atmosphere was relaxed, welcoming, and family-friendly, making it a great choice for our whole crew. Everything we ordered was a 10/10, with absolutely no complaints! I ordered the Moroccan Salad with grilled chicken, featuring mixed greens, dried cherries, almonds, carrots, cucumber, feta, tomato, chickpea crumble, quinoa, and charred lemon vinaigrette. The combination of flavors was fantastic, with just the right balance of sweet, savory, and fresh ingredients. It was delicious and anything but an ordinary salad! Both of my boys ordered the A5 Wagyu Burger with ribeye, pepper jack, bacon, crispy onions, steak sauce, and mustard aioli. They absolutely loved it, said flit was the best burger they ever had and were especially excited to try Wagyu. So needless to say, the burgers were a hit! The customer service was excellent, too. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and welcoming, which made the entire experience that much better. Between the delicious food, great beer selection, family-friendly atmosphere, and unbeatable location across from the beach, Finney's checked all the boxes for us. It's the kind of place you're thrilled to discover while traveling, and we would absolutely return. If you're in Laguna Beach and looking for a great meal near the ocean, put this one on your list! read more

Finney's Crafthouse - Moroccan salad with grilled chicken - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Food was excellent Service great Ambiance very cool Xoxoxoxoxoxoxox#%^*+=_\|~ Needs 85 characters read more

Finney's Crafthouse is a great place for Happy Hour in Laguna Beach! Beers are $6 and they have a nice selection of HH food. We got the carnitas nachos ($9), which was perfect for snacking on while we enjoyed our beers. Finney's has a terrific selection of beer, with 30 on tap. I can see why this place is so popular. It's one of the more reasonably priced restaurants in Laguna! Will definitely be back. read more

Finney's Crafthouse - Carnitas Nachos - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Great spot for a beer while watching any given sports game. Vibes are casual and plates are reasonable which is great among the higher end options nearby. Service is always fast and the staff is always friendly. It's a go-to for bringing the family or catching happy hour. read more

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Thank you for hosting our rehearsal dinner!! Matt, the manager, took amazing care of our party. We preordered a ton of food and everything came out on time and was absolutely delicious. 10/10 recommend! read more

Finney's Crafthouse - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Found this spot super last minute and honestly so glad we did! Definitely worth stopping by. The location is perfect too since the beach is literally right across the street, so it's nice to grab some food and go for a walk after. Everything we ordered was a 10/10, no complaints at all. I also really liked that they're dog friendly and it seemed pretty family friendly too since we saw a few kids there. Customer service was really good as well! Everyone was friendly, attentive and made us feel welcomed. Definitely one of those random finds that ends up being worth it. I'd for sure come back next time I'm in the area! read more

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I came to Finney's in Laguna Beach for dinner one night, sadly just missing happy hour (which ends promptly at 5 PM), and walked away with a mixed 3-star experience. Let's start with the bright spots: our server was absolutely phenomenal. She was completely on top of her stuff, highly attentive, and managed the table wonderfully. The overall ambience of the space is also really cool, though on the night we visited, there happened to be a bunch of families with babies crying loudly throughout the room. Of course, that's completely outside the restaurant's control, but it definitely added a lot of noise to the environment. Unfortunately, the food itself was extremely expensive and quite mediocre. We shared two specialty burgers, the bison burger and the Wagyu burger and both were surprisingly small. Worse yet, the buns were pretty bad, feeling and tasting on the level of sweet Hawaiian rolls you get in a bag from the grocery store. While the meat was decent, it didn't feel anywhere near as high-quality as they advertise it to be. Portion sizes overall were tiny for what you pay compared to other burger restaurants. The side salad was very small, and our side of fries literally only had about 12 fries on the plate and that was it. As for logistics, street parking in that area can be a total hit-or-miss depending on the day and time you visit. The restrooms were okay, but they definitely could have been cleaner. Great service and a neat location, but the overpriced, undersized, and underwhelming food keeps this at three stars. read more

Finney's Crafthouse - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Calm atmosphere with a chill vibe. It was a beautiful day out and the waiters and waitresses were really kind and never let our drinks run empty. They have a good amount of tables ranging from 2-6 People. Booths, tables, and picnic tables. I ordered a raspberry lemonade, Avocado egg rolls, And Hot honey traditional wings. The raspberry lemonade was just the right amount of tart. The Avocado egg rolls is just that, avocado in a crispy roll. The hot honey traditional wings, wow, the way they batter their wings and fry them is "chefs kiss" because the crispiness was still perfect with the sticky sauce. My only gripe would be their silverware was pretty dirty, I didn't use them for my meal but overall a good experience. read more

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Great crowd lovely people great pizza and fun to drop into. Service was excellent, mebu delicious and fun place

We just finished a pottery class in Laguna Beach and wanted to grab a light lunch so we decided to go to Finney's craft house. We ordered the poke nachos and the dry rub Cajun bone in wings. Both were very good and hit the spot ! Our server was great too! read more

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I absolutely love Laguna Beach and go into all establishments there with high expectations. Finney's Crafthouse has a prime location on PCH and the one thing I loved was our street-side table offering a front-row seat to the stylish locals, casual beach-goers, exploring visitors while enjoying the coastal breeze. Terran (sp?) was adorable and began serving with high energy and attentiveness. However, we had completely finished our appetizers and had no drink refills or ability to order another cocktail and simply felt abandonded. Upon her eventual return she appeared more flustered, took our meal and drink orders (which she forgot) and it just went downhill from there unfortunately. Since I was unable to get Terran's attention to inquire on the contents of my husband's cocktail, I had to go directly to the bartender. I was surprised at the lack of helpfulness and that instead of taking my question as a welcoming experience to show/explain how Finney's make this particular drink and help clarify why it may not have looked and tasted similar to what he was used to, this bartender immediately went on the defense and had an offensive attitude and made it in front of me to "prove" to me that all the ingredients were in fact included. It wasn't JUST about that. I have never experienced such a lack of customer service. (What I also felt immediately was that this was not the first time this particular concern regarding this same drink has come up.) As a former bartender myself, FYI, I am quite familiar with how drinks are made as well as proper bartender etiquette and behavior. My husband said this cocktail tasted "funny" not simply that this "one" ingredient may not have been included so I was in fact curious what the components were so I was very happy to let him make it in front of me. Needless to say, Finney's has a great airy casual atmosphere if you're looking for fun with big-screen tvs for sports with a massive variety of craft brews and a sizeable menu that includes many fun bar foods like wings, pizzas, tacos and tater tots. My husband and I also enjoyed competing against other locations on the tabletop trivia game. I may have had more of a positive experience if I went with different intentions and less expectations. But again, they're in Laguna Beach so... Very disappointed. :( read more

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Don't get the truffle fries unless you like the taste of fart and armpit. If you're an alcoholic I don't recommend the margarita flight because the portions are small. Burger is okay- my friend says it tastes like horse radish but idk. If you hate pickles and want to get fried with a side of pickle, get the fried pickles-they are barely detectable. The raspberry smash is a SMASH. read more

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Service was poor. Food was bad. Beers were good but the wait staff and service sucked. Not coming back.

First time here at Finneys ,It was Great and I know I'll be back . We came in to have couple beers for the football games that were on last weekend So we had drinks it's a full bar and service was amazing didn't wait to long for a table and tables are nice with bench seating and table tops. Beautiful atmosphere and good people We came with friends and I'll be back with more sooner than later Cheers read more

Finney's Crafthouse - Blonde beer - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Lots to say about this place! From the moment we walked in every single person on staff was so friendly and ready to answer questions and recommend amazing food to us. Our server, Josiah, was especially helpful! The food was amazing. There was so much variety on the menu and everything we ordered was delicious. No matter what you're in the mood for, Finneys has you covered! Highly recommend. read more

Service here is always great and the location is amazing. Their happy hour is quite good and everything I've had has been ok to solid. Good drink selection as well with some stuff from local breweries. This is the perfect stop if you want an affordable drink during a beach day read more

We were visiting Laguna Beach and hungry and thirsty while walking around so we stopped in Finneys. Friendly staff sat us and took really good care of us. Great decor and very open so it was nice to enjoy the fresh ocean air while we sat inside. Food was very good and priced reasonably, the beverages quenched our thirst and amazingly delizioso. So when you see Finneys especially this location, mosy in and pull up a seat. You won't be disappointed. Ciao read more

Great food,workers and the location is amazing and service I recommend Laguna Beach and and the chicken quesadillas read more

Finney's Crafthouse - Inside - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The ambiance here was alive! we sat at the bar after a long day at the beach! The bartender was very attentive to us! The coconut shrimp was amazing- def my fav! The wings were so crispy! We ordered them in the Cajun rub and asked for the buffalo sauce on the side! Tip for those who like extra crispy wings!! And the pizza hit the spot! The bbq chicken pizza was my fav! The sauce on there still has my mouth watering!!Def coming again! Brining more friends to help with the challenge of eating everything we order!:) read more

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Came here with the fam on a Saturday night! Got right in even though the place was packed. Immediately got drinks served to the table( rec** Finny's Pale Ale) ordered the Bacon Deviled Eggs and Ahi Poke Bowl both were awesome! read more

Finney's Crafthouse - Ahi Poke Bowl - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I was conflicted between 4 & 5 stars. What was the deciding factor was going back for lunch the following day and the food & service was superb. Yesterday we stopped by for dinner and used the wait list feature on here (highly recommend). The service was honestly slow. Not so much our server, who later shared he was actually in the bar area far from us, but the others who would ask if we needed something then not come back with it. In terms of food, we shared the coconut shrimp appetizer based on my peers reviews on here! I agree they were good! For my entree I had the poke bowl which was decent. My husband had the salmon bowl which he wasn't so much of a fan of the quinoa. Now today for lunch, totally different story. Our server was awesome and attentive. I had the southwest bowl which was absolutely delicious. I also tried their blood orange mojito cocktail which was amazing! My husband had the finney burger he says was good and the tater tots - they are battered and BOMB! He shared them with me :) You definitely have to try this place. Good food, service and at a reasonable price! read more

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The service was very slow, and my truffle fries order was mixed up with regular fries, which was disappointing. That said, the food itself was very good. The coconut shrimp appetizer was outstanding, and the BBQ chicken flatbread was also delicious. Very sports bar kind of ambience:) Good vibes and good beer, read more

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We had an amazing dinner at Finney's Crafthouse in Laguna Beach. My triple burger was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The tater tots were probably the best I've ever had, I'd take down another large right now if I could. The atmosphere had a great energy without ever getting too loud. We were seated far enough from the bar to enjoy the buzz of people watching the games without being overwhelmed by the crowd. The open windows let in the ocean air and made the dinner even more enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend and come back! Prices were not crazy either! W all around. read more

Finney's Crafthouse - mmmm tots - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I went in yesterday at like 4:00 pm just myself to watch the football game and eat those wings and drink some beer to chillax. There was a nice young man who was the server. Very pleasant. Great service. I was very happy with him. I didn't catch his name. Honestly their wings are my favorite in all of Laguna beach. Then got some wings to go for my boyfriend. read more

After a nice Laguna Beach sunset, dined on to Finney's Crafthouse. Very nice American fusion restaurant. Seated right away no waiting on a Sunday. The place was filled with sports channels suited for Sunday night football. Our server Antonio was so nice and attentive. We ordered shrimp Bison Burger with fries, Ahi Poke Bowl, Mahimahi tacos, thin crust carpaccio with arugula pizza . The foods were delicious and freshly served. Very satisfying. Be back again once in Laguna. read more

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So glad we stumbled in here. Tessa at the host stand greeted us with a smile and a friendly attitude, such a good start. Beer wise, they've got a great California draft lineup. I tried the Finney's Maple Brown (brewed in Laguna) malty, a little darker than my usual, but super smooth. I asked for a cider next and got kombucha by mistake (honestly, not bad!), but the cider ended up being my favorite. I love a crafted drink, but I always enjoy a draft beer. The wide variety they offer has something for everyone. I need to come back just to work through the taps. Eyeing the Cali Cream next time. Food: we came for the mini lobster rolls and they delivered, buttery with that subtle sweetness of the Hawaiian roll. The bacon and blue burger was juicy and packed with flavor; peppered bacon, blue cheese, crispy onions and yuzu buffalo. Owen, our server, was on it with recommendations and stayed attentive even during the rush. Eli, the assistant manager, checked in and surprised us with extra churros for dessert, crisp outside, soft inside. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual with TV's throughout to catch a game. Really enjoyed the friendly service, solid drinks, and tasty bites. We will definitely be back. read more

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Nice environment, service was good. We ordered the waygu burger, was good. Fried egg rolls, nothing special, too oily. Tuna nachos was bland, a lot of pepper, a few pieces of tuna and splash of sauce, I did not like it. Tuna tacos was good. read more

Finney's Craft House in Laguna Beach is a medium size footprint, bigger energy, family friendly, beer lovers, sports bar experience. It is The Point meets Yard House. They usually have the large front windows open so you get the beautiful Laguna Beach weather and vibe at all times. The bar has a lot of woodgrain and dark metal and always feels like it could be just a tiny bit cleaner throughout. Service is quick without being brisk and efficient. The menu is large and the food is tasty and reliable. Burger sizes are substantial! It also has a large size menu of rotating taps and includes seltzers and cider as as well as specialty drinks for those who don't do beer. The restaurant footprint is much larger than the bar footprint and you may face a weight to get a table or a seat. They are dog, friendly and beach friendly. We've been here a number of times and will be back again. read more

The happy hour was the best deal in town. One of the best grilled cheese and tomato soup I've had in my life for $7. Great draft beers. Our bartender Stephanie was awesome. Poured the beers great. They had like 30 drafts. Great ambiance. Clean. Highly reccomend. read more

Finney's Crafthouse - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

We came on Monday Laguna Beach for lunch. I've been wanting to try Finney's for a while now. I would like to start with the positive first. Finney's is located on PCH. The restaurant has a great outdoor patio with sliding doors to give it a good vibe. It's a great location to enjoy drinks on a sunny day. They have a nice selection of beers on tap. It took about 10 minutes for anyone to come to the front just to seat us. My husband ordered a beer and the grilled chicken club and asked for fries. When he received the sandwich it hardly had any chicken and received chips instead of the fries. I asked him if we should flag down our waiter, didn't even check in to see how our food was. His comment to me it's like eating toast, there's nothing in there. I went the Grilled Mahi Tacos. The fish wasn't seasoned and the tacos didn't taste like anything. I had high hopes for the Strawberry Cadillac, but it wasn't anything special. My husband did enjoy his beer from Gamecraft. read more

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Went for Father's Day. Was packed but only waited about 15 minutes. Everything we got was delicious! Philly, tacos, salad, fried pickles, wings. All excellent! Service was great as well. They even gave my fiance a koozie for Father's Day-such a sweet touch! If we are in the area again we will be back. read more

Finney's Crafthouse - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Came on a Friday at 3pm just in time for happy hour and it wasn't too crowded yet. The staff were attentive and very nice. A nice selection of cocktails and beers. We ordered the Yuzu buffalo wings which tasted exactly how it sounds. The pretzel was delicious! Soft, fluffy and warm. read more

Finney's Crafthouse - Bavarian Pretzel & Yuzu Buffalo - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The food was Great and the service was impeccable. Faith was our server and she was Awesome. Sorry to the guy who said he had bad service on yelp but ours was Great . Buffalo Burger was done perfectly and the prices for everything were very reasonable. Unlike the rest of the area which are redunclius ! Very cool and casual place inside very welcoming. read more

Great food, great beers! Had the cider and Finney's Juicy Hazy IPA with chicken and waffles, fish tacos, and A5 Wagyu burger. Everything was delicious! Drinks were so good we had to come back for more after some time spent at the beach! read more

Finney's Crafthouse - A5 Wagyu Burger, Battered Mahi Mahi Tacos - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I absolutely LUV this place, I visited as frequently as possible. Today I had the AHI POKE BOWL, AMAZING If you're ever in the area, stop by and ask for Christian!!!! He's Awesome!!! Thank you read more

Finney's Crafthouse - New American Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I've been here a few times now and always a great experience. Crispy chicken sando with sweet potato fries, extra aioli Great value for the area and a nice, chill vibe. read more

Great service, friendly crowd, yummy bar food. Large menu of bar food and apps which was delicious. Favorites were the wagyu burger, truffle fries, onion rings and the poke nachos topped with Fresno chiles that were spicy, fresh and delicious. Had the Juicy, Guava and Thousand Steps IPA's. Watched the Bills and Niners games. Great crowd, delicious food, attentive staff and wonderful selection of beers. Had a wonderful time on our couples weekend getaway. Highly recommend. We're from the Bay Area and felt welcome wearing SF Niners gear. Love the vibe. Will come here again. Thank you! read more

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Chicken and Waffles and Beer cmon now... Love this place and super affordable. Yummmmmmmmmm

Finally, a really good burger place in downtown Laguna Beach! I've been to Finney's Crafthouse a few times now, and every burger I've tried has been delicious. And the sweet potato fries... wow. They also have an excellent beer selection. Another small thing I really appreciate is being able to pay at the table with the tablet instead of having to wait for the server when you're ready to leave. Great food, great beer, and a very welcome addition to downtown Laguna Beach. We'll definitely keep coming back. read more

Let's start with the service, staff is amazing 10/10. Super nice and understanding when we asked what the seasoning was for the chicken since we are feeding our baby it. We got the blue cheese burger, that was a solid 8/10. I will say, I am almost 99% positive there was slight mold on my burger bun, but I just picked it off, so beware. Also, not including fries with the burger is criminal, but I digress (fries were mid at best, 6/10). The fried pickles, great concept (because they cut long ways and not like normal circles), terrible execution 3/10; it was covered in batter which was delicious, but you couldn't even tell there was a pickle in it. On to the Nashville chicken slider, good flavor, huge portion, I mean great bang for your buck, but could have used more pickles or something, I felt the sauce overpowered; 6/10. Chicken quesadillas was decent, but chicken was dry 7/10. I got a cider and it was completely flat, I wasn't sure if it was just flat cider or it went bad so I won't rate on that. I rate low because they have a ton of potential and the menu looks delicious. I will definitely comeback for a redemption round and hopefully change the rating; because I am confident this place is a 4/5 at minimum, but the food was just so subpar this time around. As for the inside, I love it, very open, relaxed, tvs everywhere, but what's with the bar menu? Trying to read that thing is like looking at a bad word search puzzle. read more