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Sapphire Laguna
Sapphire Laguna

Sapphire Laguna Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.sapphirelaguna.com
  • Email: sapphire@sapphirellc.com
  • Phone: (949) 715-9888
  • Hours of Operation: SAPPHIRE LAGUNA RESTAURANT Lunch: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Intermezzo: Daily, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner : Nightly, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Open until 11 p.m. on weekends. Brunch: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. SAPPHIRE LAGUNA PANTRY Gourmet Shop Hours: Daily, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Global, International
  • Executive Chef: Azmin Ghahreman
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Catering: For catering inquiries, please contact Milissa Gillen at MilissaG@sapphirellc.com
  • Private Party Facilities: We are happy to provide catering at your home or office.
  • Private Party Contact: Milissa Gillen (949) 715-9888
  • Special Events & Promotions: Discover daily cheese samplings at Sapphire Pantry. (949)715-9889

    Experience "Spice Plates" from 4:30pm, until sold out... Come early, come hungry and bring a friend or two.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Brooks
  • Public Transit: Mass transit and Laguna shuttle on the same block.
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Validated parking in the strucure behind Sapphire Laguna for lunch and dinner guests.
A word from Sapphire Laguna
The cuisine at Sapphire Laguna is characterized by Chef/Owner Azmin Ghahreman's distinctive international style, its cornerstone is the freshest possible local ingredients. The evolving menu changes seasonally - based on what is freshly caught and available from small farms, nearby markets and… artisan suppliers. Chef Azmin's says: "When you dine at my restaurants you are traveling through the world's markets with your palate, and you don't even need a passport." Now, Chef Azmin opens global portals to diners and shoppers who visit him at Zagat rated Sapphire Laguna. Sapphire Laguna also features reach-in wine vaults which house an eclectic wine collection – more than 900 bottles, emphasizing varietals from around the world. All vintages are stored in temperature-controlled units behind a rustic wall made from actual wine staves. In addition, approximately 25 wines by the glass are available. Menu samples and wine offerings can be found on Sapphire Laguna's Website.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "While the food was really fresh; it was quite salty & pricey; we probably won't go back."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "I chose Sapphire for my birthday dinner with my fiancé because we were spending the weekend in Laguna Beach. We had been here once before and I never forgot it. The food, service and ambience made for the perfect evening."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "Went here for a nice dinner with a friend: She picked the Mahi Mahi and it simply was excellent, I selected the pork shank and it was fall-off-the bone, juicy, tender. Sapphire has been a regular in my life and will maintain a special place in my heart. Service is excellent, the chef/owner always makes it a point to come to the table to find out if you enjoyed your dining experience. I can highly recommend this restaurant."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Chef Azmin is one of Southern California's greatest chefs. His restaurant is located in the old Pottery Shack, with the option to sit either inside or outside."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We are Laguna locals and been to your restaurant on several occasions (at least 10 times+). Each time the service has been inconsistent and slow. Although the food is good, it's not great. The outside dining is a great draw when we bring our out of town guests to a restaurant. However next time we dine out, we will have to rethink about eating at Sapphires."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Not sure what was up with the chefs in the kitchen when we were there this time - we normally love the food at Sapphire - maybe the second string was on line when we got there at 2:45pm... it was in between lunch and dinner and the menu was very limited ... no problem there ... but the chicken on top of my Caesar salad tasted like it was pre-boiled (ugh) and reheated and then placed on top of a small portion of wilted romaine!!! So disappointed and so unexpected!!! We will be back - but never at 2:45pm in between lunch and dinner service!!! We were incredibly disappointed...not at all what we expect of Sapphire :( no problem with the abbreviated menu at 2:45 ... but the quality of the food should be consistent"
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "Sapphire's menu has lots of really interesting selections from which to choose--something sure to please everyone in your party, from those looking from something exotic, to others who'll only be happy with a burger (and Sapphires's is great).. But it's the service that caused me to write this review. We went for lunch on a rare day when the sun did not shine in Laguna. Our waiter, Sal, pulled out all the stops to make sure we were warm,including lighting an outdoor fireplace and pulling up two tall heaters. He customized our food choices just the way we wanted, even making great suggestions we hadn't thought of. We never had to ask for a refill for our drinks because he'd already taken care of it--along with anything else we needed."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "How bad can a meal be that starts with a bowl of potato chips? But this were thinly sliced on a mandoline and almost as light as air, herb-seasoned, and delicious! Then we shared the prawns, which were perfectly cooked and sauced. My husband had the short ribs which were tender and delicious, and I had the salmon which was divine--perfectly cooked with a delicious, carsmeluzed crust, and served with amazing Brussels sprouts and a hash of butternut squash and pecans. YUM! Our server suggested a wine for each of us that was perfect and, by the end of dinner, we were so full and satisfied we couldn't even fathom dessert, but next time maybe we'll forego the appetizer and share a dessert. And there WILL be a next time!"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "One of the best dining experiences we've ever had. The food was amazing, but the service was even better. We will return often!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Ordered the Roasted Bone Marrow appetizer. It was discribe dad something completely different than what we were served. The dish was supposed to be a spreadable marrow to go with toasted bread, what we received were croutons mixed with beef broth similar to bread stuffing not bone marrow."
    Dined on 1/13/2014
  • "We come once a year for Sunday Brunch when we are in Laguna. If the weather is good...Sit our side to enjoy a beautiful view. Love the Ricotta Lemon Pancakes and the Baked Tomato and eggs with Kale."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Our family has been to Sapphire Laguna many times, but this was probably our best evening we've ever had there. We were there to celebrate our daughter's birthday at her request. The food was just incredible as usual (favorite dish: the tenderloin with lobster ravioli can't be beat), but our service was just amazing as well. Our waiter suggested and brought us the dark chocolate creme brulee for dessert - absolutely scrumptious! Sitting outside on the beautiful patio with the fire pit going and the heat lamps makes for a very beautiful and comfortable evening in the winter. We will always return to Sapphire."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "We loved our first experience at Sapphire for lunch. Loved the decor and look of the place from the time we walked in. My BF and I shared a salmon entree (perfectly cooked) and the kobe cheeseburger. My mother also opted for the cheeseburger. Loved the cheesy bread rolls served individually prior to the meal. Everything we had was excellent and the service was attentive including a manager stopping by. The only mistake was when one of the servers put down the two cheeseburgers they switched the medium well one with the medium rare one and my mom took a few bites before realizing that. No big deal at all of course. We just loved the experience and sat leisurely - one of the best lunch experiences we'd had in some time."
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "Very interesting and different menu choices that will peke your curiosity and satisfy your pallet."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "My first experience at Sapphire was exceptional. The food was great and the service was very attentive. The outdoor seating was beautiful."
    Dined on 12/16/2013
  • "Went here for a joint birthday lunch with a friend. The food was good, but a touch off of the last time I was here. The service and atmosphere were both excellent. We stayed for a long time visiting and the staff was very attentive."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "Sapphire stays on my list of favorites. I love the varied menu with just enough choices for everyone. I appreciated that they were willing to modify an appetizer for me as I requested. The servers are friendly and professional. Wine list is reasonable. We appreciated the many half-carafe choices."
    Dined on 12/6/2013
  • "The Rolls were fabulous - great flavor and hot! The ahi was seasoned well with the exception of salt - way too much - we sent it back. I ordered the chicken tangine. It sounded like a fabulous dish and could have been were it not for overcooked dry chicken. Not good at all. The other entree was Salmon and that was very good. Our server was excellent."
    Dined on 12/4/2013
  • "This is one of the very best restaurants in Orange County!!!"
    Dined on 12/3/2013
  • "Friendly staff and service, great food, I loved the ambiance.. I'll definitely go back."
    Dined on 11/28/2013
  • "definitely a neighborhood gem, great food, service and style"
    Dined on 11/13/2013
  • "I have to say I always start my date nights with one cocktail and I love an imaginative martini and recently on two occasions I had a cucumber ginger martini and now the pumpkin martini and am never disappointed! And I have sent back plenty of drinks that "sounded" good on the menu but these are consistently good. The food is always delicious too! I love the octopus salad and the heirloom beets are some of my favorites along with the black pepper prawns. I highly recommend going here!"
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "What a great find on our anniversary service was great and so was the food. Just a lovely evening."
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "It was our 25th wedding anniversary, and Sapphire was perfect. Food was great, view awesome, and service right up there. I had been here with a friend last year, and decided to take my husband and daughter for our anniversary - so glad I did! I would highly recommend!"
    Dined on 10/9/2013
  • "This is one of our all time favorite restaurants for the food and the ambience. However, we seem to always get seated at one of the tables between the outside and the inside that is in the pathway for everyone. Next time I will be more assertive about which table we get."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "Four of us had Sunday Brunch and this is what each person said about their meal: fish tacos were "ok", eggs benedict ( "ok") Banana Pancakes (good but not for the price) and the Salmon Salad, which I had ordered, was basically made up of soggy dressing soaked noodles and a mushy piece of fish. Have eaten here at least 10 times and this was by far the worst. Will not be back."
    Dined on 9/15/2013
  • "I really liked the restaurant, food and service was good. However, I wanted to sit on the patio which majority of the tables were open. The hostess told me they were reserved for reservations, which I had. The hostess gave me two options, sit inside or sit outside at the community table. I didn't want to make a scene since I was on a date so we sat inside. We were at the restaurant for 1.5 hours and most of the tables outside were open the entire time we were there. I guess I wasn't important enough to sit outside to enjoy the view. Very frustrating."
    Dined on 9/13/2013
  • "Menu and meal and ambiance blended for a perfect experience."
    Dined on 9/12/2013
  • "A little away from the "actual" Laguna beach but its worth the drive.We had to wait for a while even with a reservation but the food was worth the wait! They were very accommodating of our baby and stroller as well. We would definitely go back."
    Dined on 8/31/2013
  • "Second time at Sapphire-----we really enjoy and will be back. The only problem: our waiter was very nice and attentive up until the end of the meal; he kind of disappeared for awhile. When he did finally come around again he apologized saying he had to help out another waiter with a big party. Our reservation was for 7:30 p.m.-----we were forty-five minutes early and were seated right away which we were very thankful for because there was no room at the small bar for a before dinner drink. We will be back however."
    Dined on 9/2/2013
  • "I've been here a few times before and have to say the food is always good. Service is nice and friendly. Just this visit my Lettuce Wrap had a very small moving bug that I showed my friend...but having grown up in the food industry I've learned it's really hard to remove things from fresh vegetables. And my order of fries was given to another person sharing our table. So I have to say this visit was not up to par. But as usual I went to their store located right next door. Which I bought some cheeses and drinks. Even though my visit was not the best, they have always been really good in the past. And I would recommend them...especially their store."
    Dined on 8/26/2013
  • "Was in a bit of a hurry. And wasn't starving. So I ordered a grapefruit Cosmo. A salad and lamb dumplings. Service and food very good!!"
    Dined on 8/25/2013
  • "When I made the reservation on Open Table I had put in the notation that it was her birthday. I then called them to bring the time forward 15 minutes and reminded them of the fact that it was her birthday. When i arrived and checked I gave them my name and said my friend that is coming is the birthday lady and thank you for the table by the window. The restuarant was not very busy. WELL they forgot it was her birthday...and when i mentioned this when i was leaving were not that concerned. So be careful when booking for a special occasion."
    Dined on 8/24/2013
  • "1st time dining experience! Amazing evening! Excellent service and a spot on meal! Dessert to die for... Dark chocolate creme brule."
    Dined on 8/15/2013
  • "Went to restaurant for dinner with a friend. I frequent the restaurant often as i love the food here! We shared the beef tenderloin. It delicious. I highly recommend this entrée. The lobster ravioli are decedent and really add to the flavors of the dish. Sapphire is truly one of my favorite restaurants in Laguna. Usually the service is equally great. The night we went our server was inattentive and it would have effected our dining experience if it weren't for Bruce a very attentive waiter who kept checking on us and covering for her neglect. Ask for Bruce to serve you, he is great!"
    Dined on 8/5/2013
  • "had heard good things about the food for this restaurant but when I went for brunch I was severely disappointed. The service was extremely slow. the descriptions for the entrees were deceptive. I wouldn't really waste my time to go there again."
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "Service was wonderful and food combinations were delicious! Can't beat the view of the water."
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "We have been to this restaurant several times and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately, the last two visits were disappointing.. The food was not up to teh statndards set on our previous visits."
    Dined on 5/13/2013
  • "Wow, has this place gone downhill. Spend the summers in Laguna and been going there since it opened. Friday night and the place is 1/2 full, during prime time and they are making believe they only have seats available at 6 & 9pm. Food is nothing to write home about. We won't be back. One too many great restaurants in Laguna."
    Dined on 7/14/2013
  • "Service was pleasant Food was average Atmosphere was nice"
    Dined on 7/11/2013
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