The Drake in Laguna

The Drake in Laguna reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Carlos

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Drakes is my new favorite restaurant for food, entertainment, drinks, and ambience. We had phenomenal service from start to finish. I highly recommend Ahi Tuna Tartare and Steak Tataki appetizers. Drinks were strong and delicious.
   

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   Nancy VIP

   Los Angeles13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Awesome place! So much fun listening to jazz while having a very good dinner 👌 service is always great too. Will always be back 👍
   

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   Omar

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was me and my wife's first time visiting The Drake. The retro feel of sort of going back in time was a really cool sensation. We were there for a jazz performance from the Lola Kristine Trio group that night. It was a great performance from Lola, we're new fans. The attentive service from our waiter was impeccable. He was an awesome conversationalist. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. Every bite was flavorful and savory. The food was equally matched by Lola's performance. She was very, very good. Her compositions and interpretations of what she played were effortlessly amazing. She is incredibly talented. It was an extraordinary night with all our senses fulfilled. Thank you.
   

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   Misty

   Phoenix2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely wonderful dinning experience. The meal was superb and the atmosphere divine. Staff was just the right amount of attentive. If you have a chance to go... don't miss it!
   

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   Stephen

   Phoenix2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always terrific!!! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxc cxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   

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   Irma

   Los Angeles9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The customer service and the food were above average, as usual. The music was outstanding. One of my favorite places in Laguna Beach.
   

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   Edward VIP

   New York City474 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Sorry to say the best part of the meal was the waitress heather and the little band playing. Music was great. We had Caesar salad and which was our fault but loaded with anchovies Which took over the whole salad. For dinner Kathy had the halibut. It was very fishy. I had the filet which I had asked for medium and peppercorn on the side, it came out rare and they put tons of peppercorn on it. We were tired so we picked and left. Wouldn’t go back
   

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   Karrie

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’m a HUGE Jazz fan and singer so I so so enjoy the music vibe food drinks and overall atmosphere highly recommend it!
   

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   Phil

   Chicago14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food so good that they could be pretentious, but they're not. The awesome flavors just kept coming! We started with Expertly crafted cocktails. Appetizer was a yellowtail credo, bursting with complex flavors. The live music started, listening to a credible salsa beat while we savored a nutty manchego Spanish salad. Entrees were pork tenderloin and venison. Venison was my favorite. The final course was a dairy free sorbet, light and refreshing. Attentive to detail in volume of music, service, food and presentation. A delightful and delicious evening. Prices = quality, and a per person charge for music, also a good value
   

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    Manny VIP

    San Diego17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The ambiance was incredible. The service was good for the most part but I felt our waitress could’ve checked on us more often. The mix of music was perfect for dinner time. The food, first the French fries were probably the best I’ve ever had and the broccolini was incredible. My only complaint was the $74.00 ribeye. For $74 I was expecting an incredible taste experience but it fell far short of tasty. It was ok and I did finish it only because it was $74. But I’ve had better tasting steaks at Outback Steakhouse. I definitely was disappointed with their ribeye steak.
    

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