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South of Nick's - Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, CA

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach

4.8
4.8
1842 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
An essential stop in Orange County for Southern California Mexican Cuisine.

South of Nick's Mexican Kitchen Bar features Classic Mexican favorites, prime steaks and seafood with a So Cal twist. Fine Tequilas & Margaritas

Our food and drink meets the highest standards of quality, freshness and seasonality and combines both modern-creative and traditional styles of cooking.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 715-3717
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway & Legion St. (Just North of Legion)
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available (entry on Pacific Coast Highway). <br />Additional parking in the public parking lot located behind South of Nick's on Glenneyre Street.<br />Metered parking located throughout the area.
  • Entertainment
    Join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month, from 1:30-5:30 PM, while Mariachis fill our dining room with live music.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,842 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Mexican

  • South Orange County

    Mexican

1,842 Reviews
  1. Jon

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing menu, excellent food and bar beverages, must go there!

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  2. Courtney

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there celebrating my partners birthday! The food was amazing and so was the service. We will definitely be returning!

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  3. Steve

    Orange County

    88 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    88 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We typically come to SON every week for Sunday lunch. This weekend we were disappointed with the food preparation and the drinks were very weak. We ordered the Seafood Empanadas that are new to the menu. The description says lobster, shrimp, peppers, onions and cheese. What we had were 4 cute little empanadas with a filling that must have been puréed together because not one ingredient besides the cheese was distinguishable after the first bite. The empanadas were undercooked without that crispy outer crust and tender interior one expects of a proper empanada. They were doughy and underwhelming and the price is $21!! The tortilla soup is always a good choice and is consistently good, no issues with it. We ordered the combo plate of cheese enchiladas and chicken taquitos again, the taquitos were undercooked and only the very ends were crispy. I told our waiter Jacob who was very nice and attentive btw about the undercooked items. I asked if the guy working the fryer was having trouble or just an off day? The traditional margaritas were very weak and my husband had some red stuff floating in his and it had to be remade with no issues. Then their credit card reader was not working properly and we were delayed with only 4 minutes remaining on our parking meter. We left feeling like we had a not so pleasant experience this time at my favorite restaurant. I hope they get it together soon because we left feeling stressed & disappointed.

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  4. Gary

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Izzy and the staff took excellent care of us. We didn't order the butter cake, but we had it the night before at Nicks in San Clemente. Nothing else like it! Dining experience and atmosphere is exceptional.

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  5. Kyle

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Drinks and service was great!! Food not so much. Cool place tho

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  6. Martyn

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service as always. Gave us the table we had asked for. One of the best restaurants in Laguna Beach.

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  7. Rachel

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Coconut margarita and guac were incredible! Happy hour margarita deals were also nice.

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  8. Laurie

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    South of Nick’s served some of the best drinks and meals we’ve ever had. Our waitress was top notch, and told us that seafood was their specialty. Totally true!

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  9. Siva

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service as always. Chips and salsa always on point. Seabass is cooked to perfection. Poblano cream sauce is killer

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  10. Elizabeth

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    While the food and service were amazing, the restaurant was so so crowded and noisy that it took away from the ambiance. We sat at a high top behind the bar and had people standing right in front of our table the whole night to wait for a seat at the bar. It got to the point where they were bumping us and leaning on our table while they waited. A host or server should have asked them to wait outside or somewhere where they weren’t disturbing tables that were already seated. We came to celebrate my friend’s birthday who had never been and overall had a great time, but felt the crowds should have been managed better.

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FAQs

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 715-3717.

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 1842 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for South of Nick's - Laguna Beach

540 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2463

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway & Legion St. (Just North of Legion)
  • Neighborhood
    Laguna Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available (entry on Pacific Coast Highway). <br />Additional parking in the public parking lot located behind South of Nick's on Glenneyre Street.<br />Metered parking located throughout the area.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month, from 1:30-5:30 PM, while Mariachis fill our dining room with live music.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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