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DINING & NIGHTLIFE

FRESH FACES
WITH RESTAURANTS OPENING OFTEN, HERE ARE A FEW OF THE
LATEST EATERIES FOR VISITORS TO LAGUNA BEACH NOT TO MISS.
COURRTESY OF OLIVER'S OSTERIA

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:
ENJOYING STEAK AT OCEAN
AT MAIN; A DISH FROM HARLEY
LAGUNA BEACH; OLIVER'S
OSTERIA'S CARPACCIO DI MANZO AL TARTUFO;
ALBACORE STACK FROM OAK;
OUTDOOR SEATING AT MG
CAFE; THE BAR AND DINING
ROOM AT HARLEY

Having spent well over two decades working in restaurants at
luxury hotels, Craig Strong has
perfected his skills and recipes,
bringing them now to downtown
Laguna Beach. The chef opened
his own restaurant, Ocean at Main,
in 2018, decorating many of the
dishes with vibrant edible flowers.
The menu consists of pizzas baked
in the on-site pizza oven, including
sun-dried tomato and chipotle
chicken varieties, as well as entrees
like organic chicken, grilled swordfish, roasted beef tenderloin and
king salmon. There are also numerous sweet treats available for
dessert, plus a brunch menu. (949715-3870; oceanatmain.com)

harley
laguna beach
Opened in the former Three
Seventy Common Kitchen & Drink
space, Harley Laguna Beach has
been serving up dinner since late
2018. Now also offering a weekend
brunch, the eatery aims to make
diners feel right at home with
dishes like grilled avocado, duck
breast, wild mushrooms, prawns,
a burger and more. For brunch,
enjoy bottomless mimosas
throughout the morning, alongside unique dishes like braised
bacon steak. (949-715-1530;
harleylagunabeach.com)

oliver's osteria
Authentic Italian fare has made
its way to the canyon in the form
of Oliver's Osteria, a venture by
chef Erik De Marchi named for his
infant son. Recipes on the menu
include a variety of different types
of pastas, including complex
options stuffed with savory meats
and more simple dishes flavored
only with pepper and cheese. In
addition to the pasta options,
guests can opt for salmon drizzled in a caper sauce, veal cutlets,

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Ocean at Main

branzino, dry-aged filet mignon
with green peppercorns and more
to pair with the extensive wine list.
(949-715-0261; oliversosteria.com)

AHBA
Located where the former Eva's
Caribben Kitchen once stood in
South Laguna, this rustic, eclectic
Mediterranean-American restaurant offers an array of breakfast
items such as harissa toast, as
well as traditional favorites like
omelettes and cinnamon crunch
toast served with whipped cream
and bananas. Eclectic takes on
cauliflower, fried eggs and hash
browns add to the allure. The
Indoor/outdoor seating creates
the perfect setting for your iced
oat milk latte, or your next insta
post. Soon open for dinner. (31732
Coast Hwy.; 949-9549-4556)

Oak
Seated on a balcony with views
of the Pacific Ocean just across
South Coast Highway, you don't

need much more to feel relaxed
and removed from the hustle
and bustle of the workweek. But
at Oak restaurant, the scene is
perfected by a tempting cocktail
list and a menu that spotlights
California comfort food. Oak
Executive Chef Chris Tzorin is
influenced by many things when
it comes to crafting innovative
dishes-including the FLOSS
theory, which stands for fresh,
local, organic, sustainable and
seasonal-his menu is characterized by upbeat versions of classic
California-style comfort food,
with a twist. (949-940-3010;
oak-lagunabeach.com)

catmosphere
A mix of cats and food at this
niche cafe in the downtown
area, where guests can combine lunchtime with petting
and adopting cats. This trendy
experience isn't the first of
its kind, but it's definitely the
first in town, and requires an
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