Five Crowns

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Address:
3801 East Coast Highway
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625

Neighborhood:
Corona del Mar

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $31 to $50

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Five Crowns Details

Dining Style: Fine Dining
Website: http://www.thefivecrowns.com
Phone: (949) 760-0331
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Friday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Sunday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Californian, Gastro Pub
Executive Chef: Greg Harrison
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Our Executive Chef Greg Harrison can design a special menu for your occasion. Please call Sales and Marketing at (949) 760-1115 for menu descriptions.

Getting there

Cross Street: Poppy
Public Transit: Pacific Coast Highway and Poppy on the #1 Bus.
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: We offer valet parking for $4.00. Street parking is also available.

A word from Five Crowns

Thank you for choosing the Five Crowns, a beautiful replica of one of England's oldest country inns in beautiful Corona del Mar. Dress code is casual. Should your plans change or if you are running late, please let us know. The award-winning food, wine list, exceptional service and unmistakable… style that have made Five Crowns a dining legend since 1965 awaits you. We look forward to your visit.Continued

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"I've been dining at Five Crowns for more than 30 years now and I've never had a bad meal. I always look forward to the excellent meat, fowl, and wine at this historic establishment."
Dined on 7/21/2014
"Literally the best prime rib I've ever had, and I've had prime at a lot of nice restaurants over the years. 5 crowns remains true to its roots with excellent service, food and ambiance in one of the classiest restaurants in orange county. Its been a favorite of our family's for years and never disappoints."
Dined on 7/20/2014
"A splendid experience as always. The one nit I might pick is the front desk. Although, extremely well organized and technically effective; I think we may have sacrificed personality for efficiency. All around, we were well treated especially as our arrival was delayed by traffic; the food was perfect and the wait service delightful and well informed."
Dined on 7/18/2014
"We love Five Crowns. When I am longing for prime rib roast and the great sides, that is where we go."
Dined on 7/14/2014
"This is a great place to celebrate a family party of any kind. The service was great, the food was outstanding and the celebration was fun. Everyone had a good time and loved their meal. We ate and laughed and promised to come back to capture the fun."
Dined on 7/12/2014
"Five Crowns is always reliable and good. I prefer the older section to the newer, brighter section."
Dined on 7/11/2014
"We have enjoyed Five Crowns every Christmas with our family for years. This year was our 49th Anniversary and we both decided there was no better place to celebrate that at this beautiful restaurant. Our 12 years old grandson joined us and he loved it, also. Thank you for never changing in anyway."
Dined on 7/11/2014
"The atmosphere was nice but the prime rib was a major disappointment. It tasted old to the point of borderline spoiled, lacked a beefy taste, was mushy, and not very tender. The mashed potato was bland and no baked potato was served. The busboy was good but the waiter was disengaged. He didn't bring out the wine glasses and we had to remind him to serve bread. His remembering to bring a birthday desert for my mother saved the service from getting a one-star rating. On positive note, the hangar steak was excellent and the French onion soup and bread (notably the squaw bread) were quite good. For a restaurant long known for its prime rib, what they served was not good. Until they improve the prime rib, I cannot recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 7/9/2014
"Overall, for the price I was disappointed with the food. I ordered the filet which was a bit chewy as well as the mushrooms. My son had the chicken and the breast was very dry. The artichoke appetizer had more breading than artichoke and was very greasy."
Dined on 7/6/2014
"We were very disappointed about dress code. Some people wear shorts, jeans and flip-flop shoes. The restaurant should be formal attire."
Dined on 7/5/2014
"Food and service is good but it is a little pricy."
Dined on 7/5/2014
"On the positive. Service was fantastic, server and busser were both great. Sat outside which was nice. However, the food was not great. Not at all. Had wanted to visit here for years and we had family in town tonight so we thought this was a great chance to show them a legend close by. I am embarrassed we did. Steaks were tough and overall the food just was not up to par. Maybe being a holiday weekend they had the B team in the kitchen. Not sure, but not likely to return."
Dined on 7/5/2014
"Being going here for 35 years. Prime rib, Yorkshire, and spinach best any where, Terrific as always."
Dined on 7/4/2014
"Party of four. All salads, entrees, and sides were up to Five Crown's high level of excellence. Service was great. We'll be back!"
Dined on 7/3/2014
"Very disappointing for a Lawry's restaurant, prime rib was bland and chewy, service lacking, but on the bright side location was nice"
Dined on 7/3/2014
"Let me start by saying I though my meal was very good. The heirloom tomatoes were fantastic and the prime rib was juicy, tender and perfectly cooked. The chocolate souffle was also very tasty. They had a very nice wine list although we had brought our own to drink. My only complaint would be that 2 of our 6 guests didn't feel well the next day. They were the only two who ordered and ate the creamed corn. Although I had 2 bites of it, and found it to be good but very sweet (hard to believe creamed corn can be that sweet without adding sugar), I had no problems the next day. Being from Chicago and missing Lawry's Restaurant, I missed the iconic salad Lawry's used to serve but the prime rib was definitely one of the best."
Dined on 7/3/2014
"Excellent service. Food delicious ( grilled peaches and burratta salad a standout, heirloom tomato salad, prime ribs, and salmon). Bread brought to the table was also excellent."
Dined on 7/2/2014
"This was our first time dining and we loved it. For someone with food sensitivities, there could be a bit more freedom in the menu. Beyond this, everything was exceptional and both my wife and I had prime rib, which was delightful. Thank you!"
Dined on 7/2/2014
"My husband and I had a really delicious meal at Five Crowns the other night to celebrate a big work promotion for him. Our server, Paula, was wonderful and we felt very attended to by the additional assistant waitstaff and bussers. Our first courses were both really good, and my husband loved his main course of steak and sides. I thought my main course, the risotto, was good, but not fabulous. We ordered espresso and fruit cobbler for dessert that was outstanding and were given a complimentary strawberry trifle while we waited for dessert that was also really delicious. Will definitely be back!"
Dined on 6/30/2014
"The food and service were great. Only thing I would change is the music. Not very romantic like the rest of the Resturant. Cream of mushroom is a keeper."
Dined on 6/30/2014
"Food and service were excellent. Our waitress was an expert on gastronomy, giving details of ingredients and preparation I found fascinating. The horseradish cream (?) was spectacular. Would like to try the carrot cake, but it was not on the menu lthat night."
Dined on 6/28/2014
"Special night. Food excellent as expected and drinks were great. Welcoming staff, attentive wait crew."
Dined on 6/27/2014
"I had my wedding dinner here 50 yrs ago (when it was the Hurley Bell). The memories and meal were scrumptious!"
Dined on 6/26/2014
"The creamed corn, creamed spinach, and chocolate souffle are still excellent, but many changes in menu, decor, and service style have moved the restaurant out of the special occasion bracket and into the dinner house class. Only the "famous" prime rib remains, but without the presentation found at the Lawrys's in L. A. The English manor house furnishings have moved out along with the special menu creations and the wine steward. All servers are trained in assisting with wine sellections. Really? Just another symptom of the move into the average dinner house class. No wonder men wear shorts and open collar shirts to dinner here and many patrons no longer dress for dinner."
Dined on 6/25/2014
"just love the setting, friendly servers, we definitely will come back"
Dined on 6/25/2014
"have dined here many times over the years....but it's been a year since our last visit...subtle changes in presentation...prefer the former style of horseradish offered by server, creamed corn and spinach in separate bowls...saw some patrons in shorts! on a Saturday nite! we all ordered prime rib, different cuts...my husbands was very dry... however, the service was wonderful as usual....efficient , friendly without being invasive...and thank goodness those horrible wench costumes are history!!"
Dined on 6/22/2014
"The prime rib and the creamed corn were the very best I have ever had. The outdoor covered patio with candles was magical and our server Omar made us feel like crowned royalty. I highly recommend for a perfect evening."
Dined on 6/21/2014
"Great salad; mushroom soup is to die for. The prime rib was very good, though I could do without the bone. Our service was first rate, attentive, even staying up with my water sippage, which could be termed high. I want the recipe or the dark dinner rolls!"
Dined on 6/21/2014
"Came here for my 17th wedding anniversary... We enjoyed the experience very much! The food was good and the staff very professional and personable. I appreciated the valet parking, too."
Dined on 6/21/2014
"This was my second dining (dinner) experience at Five Crowns. In our party were guests from Japan. Their prime rib entrees were excellent as was the mushroom soup. Our server, Phil, was attentive and friendly."
Dined on 6/20/2014
"Of all the Lawry's restaurants we have dinned at, the Five Crowns Restaurant remains a perennial favorite of ours. The old English inn motif is charming and romantic. We love the ambience of fireside dining or the airy greenhouse room and have celebrated many anniversaries here over the years. The traditional prime rib is always great!! There are other classic menu items such as steak, chops, etc. and the wine list is very good. The Side Door gastropub has great cocktails and on our latest visit, a DJ was setting up on the garden patio. We had the Creme Brulee for dessert..so-o-o good! After dinner, we walked down to the beach and enjoyed the sunset."
Dined on 6/19/2014
"We made reservation a week before for my Grandsons graduation celebration. We expected to have a inside table with the ambience that Five Crowns is noted for. We we seated out in a patio area. It really took away from the celebration. The prime rib was ok but without the ambience it was nothing special."
Dined on 6/19/2014
"Our daughter was in town on business and we decided to have a nice dinner out. While making the reservation, I requested "The Nixon Room" if it was available and we were quite pleased that our request was honored. We all ordered our old favorite standby, the California Cut prime rib, medium rare with two tasty sides. Our waitress asked if we would like a chocolate souffle for dessert as it takes quite a while from order until table ready. We ordered the soufflé and were plesed we did. The dinner was superb and the soufflé added a nice finishing touch. It was perfect for the three of us. All in all it was a very pleasant evening for us and we're pleased we chose the 5 Crowns for our celebration."
Dined on 6/18/2014
"The food was delicious, they are famous for their prime cuts!"
Dined on 6/17/2014
"Other than the fact that they ran out of chicken… Which was my first choice for dinner, I thought the food was pretty darn good!"
Dined on 6/15/2014
"Father's Day Brunch-- Prime rib of course! Filet Mignon "steak" and poached eggs 5 stars! I'm a fan of keeping things simple and I also adore Lawery's Prime Rib for fancy fine dinners. Masculine energy from the British Pub decor. I reserved a booth to keep my 4 y.o. quiet and in her "chair." For 2 H, we enjoyed a scone, muffin, and croissant basket; salad or soup; main course; and lastly (not included "with" the brunc) berry cobbler-- warmed with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. Not frou frou and overly done like so many places... Just great CONSISTENT food. Order kiddo meal as soon as you sit down. Excellent service without being intrusive. Walk down to Inspiration point to calorie burn after eating too much. Satiated smiles for miles."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"We enjoy the location, the food is always amazing, and the atmosphere and decor is unique. One of our most favorite restaurants ever. We have been coming to Five Crowns since 1980, and it was one of our first dates. Very memorable place, great for holiday dining and special occasions. Always meet friends there from out of state."
Dined on 6/13/2014
"it's one of my all-time favorites....consistently excellent...you will NEVER be disappointed"
Dined on 6/10/2014
"We generally vacation in Newport Coast each Spring for a week. We always have our first dinner at 5 Crowns. And I look for opportunities to have a second meal as well. We always recommend 5 Crowns to Others. After writing this, I'm ready to return."
Dined on 6/9/2014
"It is a tradition for my friend and I to treat ourselves to a great dinner at the end of our season plays. We chose Five Crowns this year and had such an enjoyable evening. Paula, our main server, was friendly, attentive, and on spot with our requests. There was no rushing to "turn our table" as happens in so many American restaurants. Highly recommend! We will definitely be back again!"
Dined on 6/7/2014

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