Food & Dining
Restaurants, chefs, and the tables of Laguna Beach.
Updated October 10, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Splashes Gets a New Chef and a Fresh Look at Surf & Sand
Executive chef Peter Lai takes over the kitchen at Laguna Beach's signature oceanfront restaurant as the resort's property-wide renovation refreshes the dining room.
By Felix Duarte · October 1, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Small’s Smash Club Opens in Dizz’s As Is Space on South Coast Highway
A burger joint founded by a former pro snowboarder replaces a 40-year Pitz family institution, keeping the ocean-view bar and liquor license intact.
By Felix Duarte · October 1, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Golden Age Glamour Moves Into the Heisler Building: Noble Ace Opens
The Old Hollywood-inspired supper club opened June 29 at 400 S. Coast Hwy with Mastro's veteran Magellan Moore in the kitchen and Elizabeth and Tom Schreiber behind it.
By Felix Duarte · October 1, 2026