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I love sitting outside on the promenade. Great cocktails and food! Favorites… Hazelnut Crusted Halibut, Parker Rolls, Profiteroles, Prime Rib Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich, and so much more!","rating":{"food":5,"service":5,"ambience":5,"value":5,"noise":"DO_NOT_RECALL","overall":5,"__typename":"ReviewRating"},"user":{"numOfApprovedReviews":35,"nickname":"Lin","metro":{"metroId":80,"displayName":"Central Coast","__typename":"Metro"},"initials":"L","isVip":true,"isLoggedInUser":false,"profileColor":"PLUM","profilePhoto":{"photoBySize":{"xsmall":{"url":"https://resizer.otstatic.com/v2/photos/xsmall/1/71360798.jpg","__typename":"Photo"},"__typename":"PhotoSizes"},"__typename":"PublicDinerProfilePhoto"},"__typename":"ReviewUser"},"helpfulness":{"up":0,"down":0,"score":0,"__typename":"ReviewHelpfulness"},"publicRestaurantReply":null,"submittedDateTime":"2025-04-14T04:44:29Z","dinedDateTime":"2025-04-13T17:45:00-07:00","type":"OPENTABLEVERIFIED","fromPreviousConcept":false,"highlight":null,"photos":[],"__typename":"ReviewSearchResult"},{"reviewId":"OT-7901-2110303489-180074385018","text":"Amazing! 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230 Forest Avenue is rated 4.8 stars by 2898 OpenTable diners.
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230 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651