Mozambique Restaurant

Name: Mozambique Restaurant
Address: 1740 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, United States, 92651
Telephone: (949) 715-7777
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2355 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steak

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Mozambique brings a taste of Southern Africa’s coastal cuisine to Laguna Beach. Enjoy wood-fired steaks fresh seafood, and chicken with ocean views and Live Entertainment!

PLEASE NOTE: SEATING AREA IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
Reservations will guarantee a table in our restaurant, but NO SPECIFIC AREA will be guaranteed with a reservation. Please expect an additional wait for Rooftop Seating, Live Music, and other high demand areas. To book a Private Event or guarantee a specific table, a deposit will be required in addition to a food and beverage minimum, please contact our events coordinator at 949-715-7777 x2 for pricing.

Complimentary Transportation available! Wednesday - Sunday, 5pm and Later, within Laguna Beach or a 10 mile radius. For customers with dinner reservations only - call to schedule 949-715-7777 x1.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Steak, Southern African, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 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: (855) 382-4148

Location
1740 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Neighborhood
Laguna Beach
Cross street
Agate St. & South Coast Highway
Parking details
(these services temporarily unavailable due to covid-19).Valet $7 Onsite Parking with Valet service. MOZAMBIQUE offers a SAFE RIDE: A complimentary shuttle service within 3 miles of Laguna Beach. Excellent rates outside radius. CALL 949.715.7777 to reserve.
Public transit
Laguna Beach Trolley all weekends and summer weekdays, free transport from all points through Laguna Beach.
Entertainment
HAPPY HOUR 5 DAYS A WEEKMonday-Friday 3:00PM-6PM. $5 Beers! $6 Wines! Large variety of appetizers, skewers and dinners on happy hour pricing.MozambiqueLIVE WEDNESDAYS | BLUES BANDS | 8PMTHURSDAYS | POP I 8PMFRIDAYS | SATURDAYS9PM-12AM. Featuring LIVE bands ranging in styles from Classic Rock, Motown, Funk, Coverbands & Rock Alternative. Macy Gray, Kenny Loggins, English Beat, Smashmouth, George Clinton and many others have graced the stage here.REGGAE SUNDAYS 5PM-10PM. Featuring Caribbean Steel Drums initially, then Roots Reggae bands with authenticity. Bands like these have graced the stage here. Yellow Man, Wailing Souls, Black Uhuru, Kymani Marley, Lutan Fyah, Tony Rebel, Johnny Clarke, Yami Bolo & Bonnick
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, 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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Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM,Fri - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Sat - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
BEVERAGE SPECIALS Draft Beer - $6 House Wine by the Glass & Well Cocktails - $8, Mozambique Mojito or House Margarita - $10, Well Martini - $12 FOOD SPECIALS Chicken Wings - $12 Calamari, sweet potato fries - $12 Fries Gone Wild - $9 Samoosas, beef or vegetable - $13 Penne Pasta Mozambique - $14 BBQ Chicken Flat Bread - $13 Peri-Peri Chicken, Mozambique rice, mixed vegetables - $14 Sliders, beef or chicken, seasoned fries- $12 South African Pie, Spinach Feta, Chicken Mushroom, or Beef Mushroom- $15 Pork Chop, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables - $17 Grilled Salmon, Mozambique rice, mixed vegetables - $17 Peri-Peri Prawns, Mozambique rice, mixed vegetables - $17 Steak Wrap, seasoned fries - $17 Swordfish, mashed potatoes, asparagus - $18

Popular dishes

Mimosas$5.00
with purchase of an entree
Mozambique Signature Bloody Marys$6.00
with purchase of an entree
California Rose$7.00
with purchase of an entree
Vegetable Omelet$12.00
egg whites with spinach, mushrooms, red bell pepper, grilled tomato and cheddar cheese, served with homestyle potatoes
Protein & Eggs
2 eggs any style served with homestyle potatoes and your choice of
- Applewood Smoked Bacon$14.00
- Borewors Sausage$16.00
- Steak Filet$20.00
Breakfast Tower$15.00
crabmeat, egg-battered tomato, spinach, and melted Swiss cheese topped with cilantro lime aioli, served on toasted ciabatta bread with fruit and homestyle potatoes
Eggs Benedict$14.00
2 poached eggs with hollandaise sauce served on toasted English muffin with homestyle potatoes
Belgian Waffle$10.00
warm maple syrup and fresh strawberries

Appetizers

Peri-Peri Chicken Pops$13.00
3 grilled chicken skewers with grilled pineapple, vegetable slaw and Peri-Peri sauce
Seafood Ceviché$15.00
prawns, scallops and calamari steamed with fresh lime, cracked pepper, thyme and celery, served chilled with tortilla chips
Calamari$12.00
fried with sweet potato fries, cilantro lime aioli and Peri-Peri sauce
Samoosas$10.00
3 crispy samoosas — choice of beef or vegetable, served with cilantro lime aioli and green salad
Sampler Plate for Two$25.00
2 grilled prawns, 2 chicken pops, 2 farmer's sausage and 2 beef samoosas, served with grilled pineapple, alfalfa sprouts and Peri-Peri sauce

Soups and Salads

Add To Your Salad: (3) Prawns $10, (2) Chicken Pops $6, 8 Oz. Salmon $12, 6 Oz. Filet (Sliced)

Seafood Salad$22.00
garden greens with lobster, prawns, scallops and calamari tossed in a lemon zest dressing with a side of peppadrop salsa and seafood aioli
Mediterranean Salad$12.00
garden greens with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, boiled egg, pickled onions, tomatoes and feta cheese tossed in Grecian vinaigrette
Mozambique Caesar$10.00
romaine with shaved parmesan cheese and sundried tomato croutons tossed in a caesar style dressing
Family Recipe Vegetable Minestrone Soup$8.00

Sides

(2) Eggs$5.00
Bacon$5.00
Sausage$6.00
Fruit$4.00
Homestyle Potatoes$6.00
French Fries$5.00
Toast$2.00

Burgers and Sandwiches

Add to your sandwich: avocado $3, cheddar or swiss cheese $1

Prego Steak Sandwich$18.00
6 oz. beef filet marinated in garlic, lemon and Maputo herbs with grilled onions and Peri-Peri sauce, served on soft ciabatta bun
Mozambique Burger$16.00
10 oz. freshly chopped filet, cheddar cheese, apple wood smoked bacon, lettuce, with tomato and onion — also available lettuce wrapped
Grilled Chicken Sandwich$14.00
7 oz. Peri-Peri marinated chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, bacon and avocado on soft ciabatta bun
Classic BLT$12.00
apple wood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on toasted sourdough bread
Lobster Roll
Atlantic lobster meat (claw and knuckle) on fresh baked roll served one of two ways, your choice hot with drawn butter and lemon. Chilled with lemon aioli
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Entrees

Traditional South African Pie$14.00
golden brown flaked puff pastry, onion and garlic served with french fries and curry gravy, your choice of feta & spinach, chicken & mushroom, beef & mushroom
Peri-Peri Prawns$15.00
4 prawns with the shell on, rice and mixed vegetables with Peri-Peri sauce
Grilled Salmon$18.00
rice and mixed vegetables with lemon beurre blanc

What 2,355 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Mauri
Orange County
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love Mozambique !! Food, service, roof top everything is excellent ! If you want to have fun and enjoy dancing and live music you can go to the floor under the rooftop and you will have fun !! If you are going to eat there be ready as it will be definitely more noisy and less romantic than the rooftop. There is also an indoor dining room and bar at the first floor , quiet and romantic too. Lot of options and different situations available. In any case food is really excellent and I can't wait to go back
JC
JuanC
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary
ES
EricaS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
I was disappointed on the quality of the food. Food was little cold and not as good as we thought. Definitely would not go back.
JB
JerryB
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing view, ambience, and food. Highly recommend.
TM
TrishaM
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service1ambience4
Service was slow and food arrived lukewarm. The waiter immediately brought back our order and the manager comped our 2 entries.
GG
GaryG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
FANTASTIC food, drink, ocean view, sunset, Phil Gough music, dancing, all with my amazing & beautiful bride. However, food & drinks are overpriced.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
It was great except the band was too loud to have a conversation. We weren’t even in the bar where the band was
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience always great food and service
WK
WaseemK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mozambique Restaurant was a nice place to eat with friends. We sat on the roof top. Had a beautiful view of the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. The service was great. Food was excellent. Will visit them again, if the opportunity arises.
CV
CaliVibe
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great live entertainment performance and service. The food was very tasty and they even accommodated my dietary needs!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience5
I’ve been to Mozambique a few times, and the service and the food were great. It may be due to the fact that I went during the week and there was no holiday. Today I went to Mozambique the day before Mother’s Day, they were extremely busy. It took about an hour for the food to come out,. Once the food was out, I was a bit disappointed. I ordered the chili and Seabass with asparagus and pesto potatoes. This time it tasted totally different. My Chilean Sea bass was very small and the plating was not the best. My fish was falling apart it was the size of a hotel bar of soap and there was so much pesto in my mashed potatoes that was all that I tasted.My boyfriend order there a New York strip steak it was cooked well throughout, however there was no seasoning on the steak, making it very bland. The Au gratin potatoes were dry. I really love this restaurant I hope in the future that the food could be cooked the way that I remembered.
LD
LoriD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The view is amazing from the rooftop deck and every dish I've tried there is excellent. The happy hour menu is a great deal!
BB
BryceB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love to come here for the Best Steaks. Their Homemade Steak Sauce is Dynamite. We have a food allergy and they are Soo careful to help. Been there many times. Never disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
First of all the noise level was excessively loud. The service was poor. The food was awful. Went back to the hotel and within 30 minutes became sick to my stomach.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Interesting menu. Great food.
MB
MissyB
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and unusual food… Terrific friendly service, excellent drinks and ambience. Love the happy hour options will definitely be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love food view and services Best Mac&cheese in California
KG
KathleenG
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Our group had a very nice time at the restaurant. The food was great and the rooftop view beautiful. Our server, Jose, was very accommodating and served with a smile.
JZ
JessicaZ
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The service was great, all smiles and full attention. Samosa’s we’re delicious (while the home page boost “a spirit of South Africa”, unfortunately that was the only resemblance). $68 for the rib eye steak was a bit much especially when the sauce taste like tomato base no flavor and the bake potato tasted like it was sitting up. Drinks were on point, flavorful and potent! We were there for 2 hours, left at 9pm and unfortunately didn’t get to enjoy the band… not sure what time they were scheduled to start.
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Whatahartlife
Los Angeles
51 reviews
vip
4.0
51 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
We loved dining on th e2nd floor overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean. We started with the Sampler Plate which had1 giant wood grilled prawn, shell on, Boerewors farmer’s sausage, 2 beef samoosas, and 2 chicken pops served on a grilled pineapple, with Peri- Peri sauce. For dinner I had 10oz filet and lobster tail with mashed potatoes ,fresh asparagus. My hubby had the Seafood Curry. The sampler plate was superb. The filet was cooked perfectly medium rare the seafood curry was also delish. The service was a tad on the slower side but overall we had a lovely date night with excellent food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot
MH
MariaH
Palm Springs
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
Always enjoyed Mozambique. Music was a bit loud and felt we were yelling. It was busy at first then no one so service was compromised from the start. Food was good. We will return understanding to ask for probably up on the roof top when music is present.
J
Jaybird
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My date was born in South Africa so I hoped that she would like this local restaurant. She speaks Afrikaans and the owner found out and came over and had a nice conversation with my date. She thought the menu was filled with so much authenticity from home and loved her meal as I did with mine. We will definitely return for another wonderful meal.
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Love
Dallas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Not a great place for birthday/anniversary celebration. Was seated in the loud bar with the inebriated. Hostess offered no options nor did she welcome us. Ordered beet salad and lobster dinner. Both were average at best. For the high prices, Mozambique needs to seriously up their game.
TC
TainaC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The ambiance was amazing! We were able to get a seat on the roof without any reservation. The view is splendid! I definitely scored extra cookie points from my date haha
IK
IanK
Portland
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a great meal on the roof patio. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Cocktail was good and service friendly and attentive.
CD
CatchoftheDay
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked this for my wife's birthday and was able to get a table on the top deck overlooking the ocean. It was fantastic! Food is excellent as well as the service. Can't wait to get back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The view was beautiful, our waiter was wonderful, we always have a great time there!! We visit every year for our anniversary and we keep coming back.
P
Peyton
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was actually incredible as were the views. You don't get that often :)
T
Terese
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. Service was amazing. It’s was a fun atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always celebrate key family get together son the rooftop at Mozambique and it’s always great!
PV
PatriciaV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best time last night at Mozambique! The music was fantastic. The food was to die for. And Derek, our server was the absolute best!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for my boyfriend’s birthday! And it was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Went for happy hour and avoided the crowds. Peri peri prawns were perfectly grilled, and the sauce had just the right amount of spice and creaminess. Decent cocktail selection, and good service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drinks! Awesome rooftop dinning. Intimate setting and chill vibes. Sunset was perfect! I’d bring my lady back here.
NH
NaserH
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Not worth the price. The restaurant looks kind of run down.
L
Luv2dine
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was really good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great wait staff
JB
JonathanB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely dining experience for our anniversary! The food was delicious as were our cocktails.
KC
KavalC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
My first time there. Enjoyed the birds, food and music.

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Mozambique Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Mozambique Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2355 OpenTable diners.

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