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DINING & NIGHTLIFE

THE BRUNCH CRAZE

W

hile brunch has blossomed into a much-loved weekend tradition
that allows friends to come together for a late breakfast filled with
delectable dishes and boozy beverages, the real focal point is the
food: French toast, eggs Benedict, pastries, pancakes, fried chicken with waffles
and more. Here are some of the standout brunch dishes being served in restaurants around Laguna Beach.
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and hydroponic bibb lettuce. "We
celebrate our carefully thought-out
vegetable sourcing and clever plating," General Manager Matthew de
Quillien says of the dish, which also
includes baby artichokes, golden
beets, dried apricots and spiced
pepitas in a Meyer lemon vinaigrette.
"Our salads are nutritiously balanced
and exciting to the taste." (949-7156420; montagehotels.com)

Las Brisas

Sit atop the La Casa del Camino
hotel for Sunday brunch at The
Rooftop Lounge. On clear days,
Santa Catalina Island is perfectly
visible as the golden sun lights up
the water below the hotel. "One
big reason our Sunday brunch is
so popular is the unbeatable view
from every seat in the house," says
Kai Perry, director of operations for
La Casa del Camino. "Our guests
come for the view, but are pleasantly surprised with the food and
drinks we offer at brunch." The
menu is filled with seafood, from
lobster avocado toast and shrimp
scampi ravioli to Hawaiian ahi
poke, hibachi salmon and blackened sea bass. (949-497-2446;
rooftoplagunabeach.com)

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The Loft
At Montage, sit indoors or out-the
dining room offers an oversize
window and there are two heated
outdoor patios. The restaurant
offers a variety of brunch items in
addition to its breakfast options,
with a standout being the quinoa

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The
Rooftop Lounge

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THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM
ABOVE: BRUNCH DISHES FROM
OCEAN AT MAIN; BREAKFAST
BUFFET ITEMS FROM LAS BRISAS;
QUINOA AND HYDROPONIC BIBB
LETTUCE AT THE LOFT AT
MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH;
OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE
FROM TOP LEFT: THE LOCO
OKIMOTO FROM SKYLOFT; FRIED
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES FROM
NICK'S; BRAISED PORK CHILE
VERDE AT SAPPHIRE LAGUNA;
FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
FROM SPLASHES AT SURF & SAND
RESORT; FRENCH TOAST WITH A
VIEW AT THE ROOFTOP LOUNGE
AT LA CASA DEL CAMINO

For a classic breakfast place with
a spin, reserve a space for Sunday
brunch at Las Brisas from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Diners will be treated to
a four-course meal, complete with
full service and complimentary
Champagne from the restaurant's
private stock. Though the menu
includes seasonal fresh fruit, a
house-made soup or salad and
the chef's daily dessert special, the
shining star of the entree options is
the New York Benedict. This plate
starts off with a toasted English
muffin topped with medallions
of seared New York steak and
accented with perfectly poached
eggs, plus a drizzle of hollandaise
sauce-all served with Las Brisas'
famous potatoes. (949-497-5434;
llasbrisaslagunabeach.com)


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