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Mozambique Restaurant, Laguna Beach, CA

Mozambique Restaurant

4.5 (3108)
$31 to $50
Steak
1740 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Mozambique blends exotic adventure with warm hospitality, offering a menu rich with South African influences, including signature Peri-Peri prawns, wood-fired steaks, and flavorful curries. The three-story venue boasts stunning ocean views from its Veranda rooftop, elegant dining in the Durban Room, a lively music scene in the newly renovated Ivan’z House (formerly the Shebeen, updated in July 2024), and a serene garden patio.
Reservations will guarantee a table in our restaurant, but seating area is subject to availability. Please expect an additional wait for Rooftop Seating, Live Music, and other high demand areas. To book a Private Event or a specific table, a deposit will be required in addition to a food and beverage minimum, please contact our events coordinator at 949.715.7107 for pricing.

Complimentary Transportation available! 5pm and later, within Laguna Beach or a 5-10 mile radius depending on group size). For customers w/ dinner reservations only - call to schedule.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Southern African, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 715-7777
  • Website
    http://www.mozambiqueoc.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We can bring a Taste of Mozambique to your business, personal or holiday event. <br />Catering menus available, please call event coordinator for details. You can also email us at info@mozambiqueoc.com
  • Private party facilities
    For large parties and special occasions, we combine ambience, excellent service and elegance to create the perfect setting for your next corporate event, rehearsal dinner and or wedding reception.
  • Private party contact
    Reta Ricketts and Karina Keene: (949) 715-7777 ext. 2
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1740 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Cross street
    Agate St. & South Coast Highway
  • Parking details
    $10 Valet Parking. Free Self Parking Monday-Thursday until 3pm. When parking on the street, please be aware there is no parking in the “Quiet Zone” after 9pm. SAFE RIDE Free transportation between 5-10 miles, to and from Mozambique, plus Skyloft, Rumari and Bodega Laguna! Daily, after 5pm. Dinner reservations required. Gratuity not included. Call for more details 949-715-7777.
  • Public transit
    Laguna Beach Trolley all weekends and summer weekdays, free transport from all points through Laguna Beach.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Happy Hour at Mozambique! Sip on $5 select draft beers, $6 house wine, or enjoy $8 well cocktails, house mojitos, and house margaritas. The food menu offers bold coastal flavors inspired by Southern and Eastern Africa, with small plates and entrées ranging from $3.50 to $15. Try favorites like calamari, BBQ chicken flatbread, penne pasta, and the Sky Burger—or go for hearty $15 plates like peri-peri chicken, fish n’ chips, branzino, or one of our traditional South African pies.
    Happy Hour Photo

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Menu

Mozambique Restaurant's menu was last updated on 7/5/2024.

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What 3,108 people are saying

Mozambique Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Hot spot

  • South Orange County

    Steak

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mozambique Restaurant offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing views," live music, and a "great" rooftop ambiance. Guests rave about the "excellent" service, particularly from servers like Greg and Juan. The menu features "delicious" dishes, with favorites being peri-peri chicken and seafood platters. Perfect for special occasions!
3,108 Reviews

  1. Andre VIP

    Orange County6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This location is a great place to visit if you’re in Laguna. Unfortunately it was the fourth of July and no live entertainment. The food was less flavorsble then I’m use to when I visit this place. Maybe the primary chef was off for the Holliday. I would visit again. The wait staff was awesome and made sure our 2 person party was taken care of.

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  2. Alex

    Stuttgart1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great time at the restaurant. My girlfriend wanted to go to a restaurant that reminded her of home, which is Durban, South Africa for her and this restaurant did exactly that. The food, atmosphere and staff were amazing. Our waiter Kent kept us laughing throughout our dinner and was attentive to our needs. We can’t wait to come back and enjoy another meal at Mozambique.

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  3. William

    Las Vegas1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Tables too close together. Extremely noisy. Steak was overcooked and when I asked to send it back for a new one, a server, (not our server) told me “it looks medium rare to me”. As I was holding a grey piece of meat in front of him. He begrudgingly took the plate and said “I’ll see what the chef says”. I’m assuming the chef agreed it was overcooked because another steak was brought out shortly after. Our server was very nice though, I think he was South African or British, he was very friendly and attentive.

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  4. Anoushka VIP

    Las Vegas22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I really loved the energy of the spot and the ambience with incredible views. They have heaters if you need them. The tables are quite close to each other, but we made friends with our neighboring table. The service was great. I enjoyed my drink and the food was fantastic

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  5. Brian VIP

    Los Angeles92 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, drinks and service. Peri Peri everything! Great live music as well. Really enjoyed this place. It’s a total experience!

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  6. Robert VIP

    Orange County56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came to celebrate my wife’s birthday, and had an AWESOME time. Made for drinks and appetizers off the Happy Hour menu, and stayed for dinner and dessert afterwards. Greg was our server, and though he was busy, frequently checked in on us. We sat on the rooftop, and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Will definitely be back for a return visit!

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  7. Diana

    Orange County2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful Father’s Day dinner at Mozambique. We were pleasantly surprised to find out that there were seats available on the rooftop, and we snatched them up immediately! Unfortunately, we didn’t anticipate how sunny it would be at 6 pm,even with all the umbrellas on the rooftop, and we ended up with the sun shining down in our face the entire time because we were unable to move tables once seated. Still, we had a great time and an amazing meal, and we know to stick with the dining room next time!

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  8. Maggie VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at this beautiful location, great friendly service and good, not overly priced food.

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  9. Ralph

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mozambique was an amazing place to dine with a vast selection of wonderful dishes. The ambience was wonderful with live music, and the wine was excellent. We had the oysters, Samoosas, Durban Curry, Salmon, and the Burger. None disappointed. The portions were good sized and the flavors amazing and well developed. Highly recommend!

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  10. Mitchell

    Wisconsin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    food was good service was really slow, would come here again

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Mozambique Restaurant using the Order Direct button in Additional Information section.

Mozambique Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 3108 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Mozambique Restaurant

1740 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Agate St. & South Coast Highway
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Southern African, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    $10 Valet Parking. Free Self Parking Monday-Thursday until 3pm. When parking on the street, please be aware there is no parking in the “Quiet Zone” after 9pm. SAFE RIDE Free transportation between 5-10 miles, to and from Mozambique, plus Skyloft, Rumari and Bodega Laguna! Daily, after 5pm. Dinner reservations required. Gratuity not included. Call for more details 949-715-7777.
  • Public transit
    Laguna Beach Trolley all weekends and summer weekdays, free transport from all points through Laguna Beach.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.mozambiqueoc.com/
  • Phone number
    (949) 715-7777
  • Catering
    We can bring a Taste of Mozambique to your business, personal or holiday event. <br />Catering menus available, please call event coordinator for details. You can also email us at info@mozambiqueoc.com
  • Private party facilities
    For large parties and special occasions, we combine ambience, excellent service and elegance to create the perfect setting for your next corporate event, rehearsal dinner and or wedding reception.
  • Private party contact
    Reta Ricketts and Karina Keene: (949) 715-7777 ext. 2

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