South of Nick's - Laguna Beach

Name: South of Nick's - Laguna Beach
Address: 540 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA, United States, 92651-2463
Telephone: (949) 715-3717
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (2045)

$30 and under

Mexican

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

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 75 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

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.

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
Website
http://nicksrestaurants.com/south-of-nicks-laguna-beach/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

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

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What 2,045 people are saying

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Mexican
South Orange County
Best Food
South Orange County
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food," "delicious margaritas," and "stunning ocean views." Guests rave about the "attentive service," especially from standout servers like Bryce and Michelle. The "authentic Mexican cuisine" paired with a lively atmosphere makes it a favorite for special occasions.

2,045 Reviews

M
Michelle
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Consistent wonderful food quality and service is outstanding.
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todd VIP
Los Angeles21 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I really enjoy the 2 South of Nicks that I have dined at. The Laguna Beach location and the San Clemente location, hoping to try the Del Mar location in the future. Thank you
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Janice
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was excellent! View always amazing! Food yummy
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Biz
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best!!! Great vibes cant wait to come back!
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Kristine VIP
Los Angeles89 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The margaritas, the appetizers, the main course meals and the service are always exceptional at South of Nicks!
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Kelly VIP
California Central Coast9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always my Laguna Beach go-to fav. Flawless - excellent in every regard. Enchiladas Divorciadas are mind blowing!.
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Jenna
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service and views were all wonderful! We were celebrating our 10 year anniversary and made to feel very special by our server and the manager thank you!
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Trevor
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been here 2-3 times prior to this visit and I always liked it. This time around, it really dawned on me how amazing this restaurant is. I came in with my wife and I. The hostess was welcoming upon greeting. Our server Bryce was great and attentive, checking on us multiple times after our drinks/food had been dropped. My margarita was phenomenal. It was a Spicy margarita of some sort. And the food was so so so good! We got seafood enchiladas and birria tacos and they both blew us away. The rice, the corn, everything was great. Not to mention everything was very fairly priced. We feel like we got unbeatable value coming here and my wife and I agreed this is now one of our favorite restaurants ever in Orange County. Oh, and to top this restaurant off, your ocean view. Amazing place
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Mary VIP
Orange County6 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The hostessing, service and food were very good. However, the noise level made it a strain to converse and was an assault on the senses. Wish we had gone elsewhere
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Heidi VIP
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Michael was exceptional. Margaritas top notch. Food great!
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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 2045 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 2, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 75 times today

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

Website
http://nicksrestaurants.com/south-of-nicks-laguna-beach/
Phone number
(949) 715-3717

South of Nick's - Laguna Beach

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