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    Lumberyard

    3.9 (858 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jonathan H.

    I've been here a few times and have always loved it. This time I went with my mom for lunch. She ordered the fish and chips with cole slaw and I ordered the filet of sole sandwich with spinach. Both were really superb dishes. My mom's fish and chips dish was picture perfect in the way the Alaskan cod was prepared: crispy batter, very fresh fish, a great tartar sauce. The cole slaw was very well prepared: fresh ingredients, crunchy texture. My filet of sole sandwich had huge pieces of fresh sole on ciabatta with avocado, arugula and aioli. The spinach that came with it was a generous portion and delicious. Our servers were wonderful: friendly and helpful. We sat on the outdoor patio on a beautiful day. The ambiance couldn't have been better. Finally, for lunch, the dishes were $16. Very reasonably priced, especially for Laguna Beach. This place will become a regular of mine.

    Nancy S.

    Still amazing! Came in with some girlfriends to have dinner before going to see Pageant of The Masters and we had the best meal and service. The alcoholic root beer floats are amazing! Dinner and service are always great here. Highly recommend if you are in the area and want to have a nice meal! Sit by the window and people watch. Super interesting.

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    Roger S.

    What a great place for a dinner! Food was good and service was great! Staff were very professional and accommodating. Great place before a show or date!

    Modified Beet salad w/Grilled Chicken
    Robyn K.

    After planning to go to Zinc Café just down the street... We pivoted and came here instead... As I did not know Zinc is vegetarian (and my girlfriend and I are both meat eaters)! Jose was our server - and he was exceptional. At the moment, I am having so many issues with food and things I have to stay away from... It's a pain to go out to eat- and a stress to believe the server and restaurant will deliver. After listing all of the foods/ingredients I need to avoid... Jose didn't miss a beat. He helped me navigate through the menu- and knew EXACTLY what was in EACH dish and every single dressing and sauce which I SOOOOOOO appreciate because it ensures I'm not going to be sick in a few hours. I ordered the beet salad (minus the goat cheese and minus the dressing (can't do dairy at the moment and he said the dressing had canola oil in it.)... I also added chicken and he said they could grill that with olive oil. Jose is literally the most INFORMED server I have ever had! Seriously. The only reason I didn't give this place five stars... Is because of the food. While it all tasted really yummy... I wish the chicken was organic/Pastor raised... And that they always used olive oil in their dressings, not just when requested. We now how bad seed oils are at this point- so it's always disappointing for me to see nice restaurants still using it. We are not at Taco Bell, after all. Because I couldn't have the dressing it came with, Jose brought me a side of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Right now, here are the foods I need to avoid: *Gluten *Meat glue (yes, you read that correct- and it's more commonly used in restaurants than you think, so I'm hoping my chicken breast wasn't held together with it!) *Canola oil (used in nearly every restaurant and in nearly every marinade/vinaigrette/sauce) *Dairy *Certain veggies *Certain herbs Knowing all that- I'm so grateful Jose was my server today... or who knows how I'd be feeling tonight!

    Alex M.

    The Lumberyard is a Laguna Beach staple, a spot you can always count on for solid food, great service, and strong drinks. Every time. If you go, don't skip the chicken pot pie and meatloaf -both are next-level comfort food and dishes I'd consider special. Rich, hearty, and packed with flavor, they're the kind of meals that keep you coming back. Whether you're a local or just visiting, The Lumberyard delivers consistency and quality in a warm, inviting setting. Definitely worth a visit.

    Carolyn F.

    The Lunch menu had nice offering. The fish & chips with fries were good and crispy. The sole fish on the ciabatta was perfectly baked. The arugula, tomato and avocado sauce (with hint of spicy) made it a tasty and filling sandwich. Service was efficient with one person taking care of seating, bar and serving

    Inside seating with booths.
    Desiree P.

    Lumberyard in Laguna Beach is a refined yet cozy American comfort food destination known for its warm, lodge-like atmosphere and a menu that appeals to both locals and visitors. Located in a historic 1913 building on Forest Avenue, it is frequently described as having a "Cheers"-like vibe--welcoming, lively, and deep-rooted in the community. The interior features dark mahogany wood, cozy soft booths, and a stone fireplace, creating what guests call a "sexy library" or mountain-cabin feel. It can get quite loud inside during peak hours, particularly when live music plays on Friday and Saturday nights. Famous for Chicken Pot Pie (known for its flaky crust), Bacon-wrapped Meatloaf with mushroom demi-glaze, and Cedar Plank Salmon. While downtown Laguna parking is notoriously difficult, the restaurant offers free validated parking in a lot located directly behind the building on Ocean Avenue.

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    Barbara S.

    Down in Laguna beach for the art festival. We were walking around and saw the lumberyard on the corner. They would prefer reservations, but they were kind enough to squeeze us in. We came early so we wouldn't have any trouble. There were two of us. The food was yummy. yummy Yum. We started with a crab cake salad, followed by a French dip with sautéed spinach on the side and ended with an apple mango cobbler That I can't even describe. It was so good with ice cream. Our servers name was Victor and he was very attentive. My water glass was constantly filled, and he made sure everything was good. I would suggest if you're here out of town it's a good location to come to.

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    Adam G.

    A nice cozy restaurant within walking distance of the beach. Rustic decor, as be fitting the name. Plenty of seating, we had a reservation but didn't need it since the place had so many open tables. We had a mixed variety of food including the chicken pot pie, the beef stroganoff, fish, and a cheeseburger. The food was reasonably priced and good if not amazing. I was a little disappointed in the chicken pot pie. The crust was perfect but the filling needed a little bit more seasoning. The zucchini planks were amazing, easily the highlight of the meal. Drinks were good and the service was lovely. I would definitely recommend this place and if I'm in the neighborhood will gladly return

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    Catherine C.

    Very nice place with lovely ambience. Spacious seating and we got a lovely booth. The service was good. I ordered the raspberry rose Collins cocktail, which was very disappointing. While the presentation was nice, the cocktail was very bland and flavorless. It also felt like they did not add any alcohol in it. I would not order this again. The flavor of the beef stroganoff was absolutely delicious. However, they should've asked me how I like my meat. The meat that came to me was well done on the outside corners perfectly the way I love it. The center of the meat was pink (I hate rare and medium). We ordered the lumber yard planks as the appetizer. This was fried zucchini with garlic, aïoli sauce. Let me tell you that this is the best fried zucchini I have ever had in my life. I would've easily ordered four of these and made it an entrée for me. They had crusted Parmesan flakes all over the fried zucchini, which was chefs kiss to the overall dish. Superb!!!! Sure, I would come back and make an extra special request to have the beef in the beef stroganoff to be well done, and I would order other cocktails as they have a variety of cocktails to order from.

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    Trecia L.

    My husband and I came here based on a recommendation from someone who used to live in OC. We were catching a show in the area and needed to find a place for dinner. We booked reservations for the evening and I'm glad we did. It was pretty busy! We arrived and were taken to a booth to be seated w/no wait. We ordered the Lumberyard sticks (basically fried zucchini) with aioli dip. It was crispy and a bit greasy. The crispiness was good though. We both ordered the halibut sandwich but I had mine with a GF bun instead of the ciabatta bread. It was good and the flavor was light. We both had sweet potato fries. Unfortunately, they brought my husband spinach by mistake but corrected it. The sweet potato fries were perfectly cooked. There's street parking if you are lucky to get a spot.

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    Georgie D.

    Delicious food (we ordered the meatloaf and the chicken Cobb salad with the half size sourdough bread). The meatloaf melted in your mouth and we loved the mushroom gravy. Service was attentive (although it was quite busy and too loud for most conversation). They provided me a thoughtful birthday dessert, which was tasty and always a nice touch. Definitely a great experience overall. But next time we may elect to sit outside.

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    Back again and everything was excellent! Tried some happy hour bites along with some main menu…read moreitems:) The clam chowder was perfect this time, potatoes cooked perfectly and a great overall taste to the chowder. Perfect for a cold winter day and we both really enjoyed it. Poke is excellent, the fish is very fresh and I loved the sauce it's served with! We also got some oysters which were a great deal for only $1.50 each, and they were so good! I'm always hesitant with oysters but these were very tasty and fresh! Would definitely get them again. Our favorite item was the tempura shrimp, literally would get an order for each person next time it was that good!! The garlic wings were good too, on our next visit we need to try more of the small bites for happy hour because everything we got was great! For our mains we got the clam steamers and a seafood cioppino. The clam steamers were good and served alongside fries and some tasty bread for dipping. The cioppino wasn't our favorite but we were full from so many tasty things we didn't even mind. Service was fairly quick for how packed they were, literally every table both inside and outside the store were full because everyone was coming for the happy hour. We got a bit of pushback when we asked for a takeout container for the cioppino we didn't eat because staff assumed we wanted to get our happy hour food to go which is not allowed. Once we explained that the 3 happy hour items we ordered were all consumed and cleared from the table and that we wanted the takeout contained for our cioppino, they gave us the box. They also appear to be dog friendly as there were several pups in the outdoor dining area:) We will definitely be back and can't wait to try some new yummy items!

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    I've been wanting to try this place so we decided to give this one pace a try during OCRW! We made…read morereservations and got a seat on their generous size patio! The water guys were great! We never had an empty glass of water during our meal! That's impressive, haha. We both got the OCRW meal. We got 1 of each appetizer- gem salad & tomato bisque. It took a little bit for the food to come out when it wasn't that crowded but we enjoyed the view. Both were good. Then we waited a bit for our food but we got the lamb shanks which was huge!! The server said it was about 12oz! My friend said it was good! I got the seabass with veggies which I really enjoyed! Light fish and loved the veggies! We both got the crème brûlée which was a good way to end the deal! Everything was delicious! You also get an amazing view of the sunset which we didn't even plan. Definitely worth a try!! SYOY!

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