Tommy Bahama Laguna Beach Bar & Grill - Permanently Closed

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 27, 2019

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Excellent Experience

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   Gary

   Orange County

   29 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on October 20, 2019

   overall1food2service2ambience1

   My wife ordered a chicken salad last night. Unfortunately the chicken was like rubber. I tasted it myself. We told our waiter and he said he would tell the kitchen. The manager came to the table and asked how everything was and we told him about the rubber chicken and he asked if we told our server. We said yes but when he brought the check there was no consideration for the unedible meal. I really didn’t want to cause a scene so we paid the check and left. I would not recommend this Tommy Bahama’s to anyone!

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   MichaelT

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 19, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Went for a motorcycle ride and decided to have lunch here with my wife. We were seated fast as I made a reservation before we left on our ride. Didn't take long to decide what to eat. We started with a Crazy Cuban drink which was really good and strong, the coconut shrimp and plantains. As for the main dishes I had the Rib eye steak and my wife had the Macadamia nut crusted Snapper. Both dishes were excellent. I cant wait to go back and would recommend this place to anyone. Just great food and great service.

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4. BD

   BarbaraD

   Orange County

   12 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on October 18, 2019

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great filet mignon salad, mahi mahi fish tacos!

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   traveler03

   Grand Rapids

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 16, 2019

   overall3food3service3ambience3

   It was a quiet night so not many patrons in the restaurant., and food was served promptly. Overall food was good and I had a great glass of wine for half off!

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   maureenm

   Orange County

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on October 10, 2019

   overall5food4service3ambience4

   Birthday... food was good, service very slow

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7. P

   Priscilla

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 28, 2019

   overall1food1service1ambience4

   The food was overly salty. Our friend sent back their burger. Our poke and mahi bowls were very small. The flatbread was fine. Our server did not check on us unless we flagged him down. Over all I would not return. I remember the portions being larger. Now that the winter season is coming maybe they had to change to accommodate profit loss. My husband usually can get full from their bowl but this time he ordered two and they were both tiny. He got ahi tacos and the scallop sliders as well but I would not recommend this place if you have a large appetite and are healthy minded when it comes to too much salt and grease. Better to come for a drink and enjoy the live guitar player.

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   Lisa

   Cincinnati

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on March 23, 2019

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   The food and drinks were good but I was expecting Laguna to have outside seating being that it’s off PCH and the beach. Only inside seating and not really any good views unfortunately.

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9. DM

   DonnaM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 21, 2019

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   Service and food was great. Loved there was live music. We would definitely love to return and will definitely recommend to friends and family.

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10. JB

    JasonB

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food was excellent. The coconut shrimp are amazing! Great cocktail selection. Entrees were great too... they accidentally overlooked my steak but the service was friendly and they immediately fixed it for no charge.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience4

    Was very disappointed with our reservation. First of all we mentioned that we wanted to visit the Newport Beach location but it was closed. At the old location it states that if we told the Laguna location that we wanted to visit the Newport location we would receive a free appetizer. The waiter didn’t know about it. Secondly the Laguna location was out of diet soda, rice and cream brulle. Then the service was terrible. It took two of us over 2 plus hours to eat. It took us 20 minutes alone to get our dessert which was a piece of cake. Overall the food was good but we had to settle for secondary choices.

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    ChrisW

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    They were out of filet of beef.

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    mommoid

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2019

    overall1food1service3ambience1

    Went here because our fav Tommy Bahama in Newport Beach was closed for renovations. Never returning here. The restaurant is adjacent and open to the store so the heavily perfumed scent of multiple candles is overpowering and totally inappropriate for dining. I must be gluten-free and always order the filet mignon salad. My husband ordered the same and when it arrived I was shocked. It was cheap, fatty, inedible rib-eye. When we questioned the server he admitted they were out of filet and "substituting". We called over the manager and questioned him. I cannot imagine how they thought this was okay! It was horrible and they were going to try and pass that off AND charge us for filet. They "comped" the mains but all we consumed was our wine. A most disappointing and deceptive dining experience.

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14. JE

    JEFFW

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Manager Jimmy and our server, Lindsay were both fantastic. The food was great and the ambiance was very nice. A wonderful evening. Thank you.

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    Guyzer

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The bar may have run out of Booker's bourbon, but at least they have it!

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    SharonL

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    The food and service were excellent. I wish I could have also had the crab bisque that is on other Tommy Bahama restaurant locations, but I would still return to the Laguna Beach location, anyway.

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    Beee

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2019

    overall2food4service3ambience1

    Not a good dining experience — more of a loud bar experience. Forget any conversation at your table.

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    EricS

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service excellent location food was outstanding and service was outstanding

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    Jordan

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2019

    overall3food5service1ambience4

    The food was good, but worst service I’ve ever had. It took our server 20 mins to bring us water and 4 different people served us. The busser did most of our server’s work. We finished eating and the busser boxed our food and it still took our server 20 minutes to bring the check. When she did she didn’t ask if we wanted dessert and we had to remind her we were celebrating a birthday. We had gotten there at 8 and by then it was 945 so the kitchen was basically closed so they brought us the leftover dessert from the night. We watched our server talk to her friends and basically do nothing all night. The 2 times she asked if everything was alright it was, but only because everyone else had done her job. I am honestly not sure how she got hired. I am a server as well so I know how these things work. I didn’t want to tip her, but wanted to make sure the busser got paid for the work he did. I’m sorry that Tommy Bahamas will get a lower review because of the incompetence of this server.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The sweet plantains are amazing! The sauce they serve with them is SO good. I also loved the chocolate pie.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2019

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    It was our Anniversary and it was perfect !!!!

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22. LS

    LaurieS

    Los Angeles

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a wonderful lunch at Tommy Bahama's in Laguna. The service was excellent and they paid attention to small changes in what we ordered. Highly recommended!

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23. AB

    AlanB

    Exclusive

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Always enjoy your dining incentives. The music was good, but a little to loud to converse with other patrons shouting over it.

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24. KG

    KendraG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Great location, lots of shops in the area and a beach right across the street. The food and decor were very well done.

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    Kapoor1

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    In all fairness we thought we were going to the restaurant but realized that Laguna Beach only has the bar. We were disappoint since the menu selection is very different. The food was ok but the service was slow. It wasn’t too busy so I’m not sure if they were understaffed or if it was just poor service

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2019

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    Celebrated a birthday! It was lovely! Food yummy! Jackson our server was prompt and responsive. The singer let my friends daughter sign happy birthday to her momma and Jackson kept child in paper umbrellas, a great night!!

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    picky

    Orange County

    221 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    221 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2018

    overall2food2service4ambience2

    Unlike the Fashion Island TB This one is not comfortable seating, very very loud, with louder music over the voices shouting to be heard, has no soup. Was out of both the only fish , hamburgers was ok. Crab salad was good. Best course was dessert.

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28. RR

    RaychelR

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The coconut shrimp is heaven. Had such a lovely time here celebrating my anniversary with my boyfriend. Great service and food all around!

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29. AG

    AnthonyG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2018

    overall2food4service4ambience1

    Food was very good, service was above average. Asked if they could turn down the music, but they said no. The live music is WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too loud to have a conversation. Unless they turn it down, I won't return.

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    Steve

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2018

    overall1food2service1ambience2

    I have only written about 2 other HORRIBLE experiences in all of my years of dining out - this is now my 3rd! This restaurant is NOT properly staffed - over 1 hour 45 minutes for 4 appitizers and 3 drinks (I would've had a drink, but they were out of Sculpin beer which is on the menu, but I was told by the server they were out of this - their only job is to stock food and beverage - they couldn't even get this right! In addition, it was NOT very busy on a Wednesday night - no excuses. I like their clothes, but will never dine in any of their restaurants again - if you want to get kicked in the head for a whole bunch of money, go there....if not, there are plenty of other really good options where the managers know how to properly staff a restaurant and servers know how to serve.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2018

    overall1food2service1ambience2

    To be fair, I've dined at Tommy Bahamas before, and enjoyed it. This time we went for dinner on Christmas Eve. They were out of many items on the menu and the service was poor. We left very disappointed.

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    PepperB

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2018

    overall1food1service2ambience1

    The food was terrible. We both had ribeye - both were so fatty they were not edible. There were no rolls like they have in the Newport Beach location. In fact - no bread at all. No side salads at all on the menu. Very disappointing. This location is strictly a burger and fries spot for families. The manager did apologize and picked up our dinner but we still spent $60 on 3 drinks and tip.

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33. JB

    JB22

    Portland

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2018

    overall3food5service3ambience2

    Great location, nice varried menu, but the live entertainment is too loud.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    good date spot

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35. TD

    TomD

    Los Angeles

    95 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Not what you would picture from the name. But a quant place to eat. Try prime rib sandwich...delious.

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36. OC

    OCbritlass

    Tampa

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Good food - good quality - a bit on the pricey side I think for amount of food you get. Good ambiance - and they often have a guitarist who is always good.

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    JohnG

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2018

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    My wife and I went to the cafe for a Saturday night date night. When we walked in, there was live music that had a very nice cafe vibe, and we were seated right away. All the popular Tommy Bahama favorites were on the menu. We started with coconut shrimp. for dinner, I had the macadamia crusted red snapper and my wife had a salad. Both items were very good and came to us quickly. After dinner, we shared a key lime pie (very generous slice). We were very happy to fine this place and look forward to eating there again.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2018

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Food was delicious. Got there 40 minutes early and sat st the bar and waited. When it was time for our table they said they didn’t even have a reservation even thought 40 minutes earlier they did! It was a bit of a mix up but we finally got seated. Our server was slow. Don’t think we will be going back. But if you do decide to go try the grilled lobster cheese sandwich. Big enough to split.

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    John

    Orange County

    34 reviews

    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2018

    overall3food4service1ambience4

    We have been fans of this restaurant for years, but we can no longer recommend it. The service has degraded to the point that it is unpleasant. We ate there Saturday night on our way to a play at Laguna Playhouse. We got there at the time of our reservation and were seated promptly. Then we sat and sat and watched as others were giving up and leaving. Finally the manager came and took out order. The food has also gone a little downhill but not nearly as far as the service.

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    JStem

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Classy looking casual spot with good food, nice staff, and great service. We had a great time.

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