Barbara’s Column
What’s for dinner?
By BARBARA DIAMOND
Laguna Beach restaurants will cook meals for you either to pick up curbside or have delivered. Some will deliver free, using their own staff. Others rely on delivery by a third party.
Here’s an alphabetical list of local eateries that responded to calls from Stu News Laguna and the information provided. Restaurants that could not accept calls, did not answer the phone or return calls regrettably are not included.
Active Culture, (949) 715-5188
Take-out and free delivery
Adonis, (949) 715-4581
Take-out and curbside pickup
Anastasia’s, (949) 497 -8903
Take-out and curbside pick up
Another Kind Café, (949) 715-9688
Take-out and delivery by Grubhub
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Sai Thanh Slaw from Another Kind Cafe
BJ’s, (949) 494-3802
Take-out, curbside pickup, and delivery by Doordash, Grubhub, and Postmates
Café Heidelberg, (949) 497-4594
Take-out and free delivery by owner Sun Park. Closes at 2 p.m.
Ces’t La Vie Café and bakery, (949) 497-5100
Take-out only
Coyote Grill, (949) 499-4033
Take-out, delivered by Doordash, Grubhub, and Postmates. Customers can pick up orders at the front window or owner Desiree Gomez’s staff will meet them in the parking lot.
Dizz’s As Is, (949) 494-5250
Take-out and delivery by Doordash
Owned by the Pitz Family, since Marcel Pitz’s sauces created the foundation for Dizz’s 42 years ago.
Gina’s Pizza, (949) 497-4421
Take-out, staff delivery for $5 charge
GG’s Bistro, (949) 494-9306
Take-out, curbside pickup, and delivery by Doordash and Grubhub.
Owners Francesca and Rago Gundogar are selling essentials at a pop-up store in front of the restaurant.
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Meze platter from GG’s Bistro
Husky Boy Burgers, (949) 497-9605
Take-out and online orders for pickup
Kitchen in the Canyon, (949) 715-5388
Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take-out, delivery by Doordash.
La Sirena on Mermaid, (949) 497-8226
Take-out delivered to cars
La Sirena in the Aliso Creek shopping Center, (949) 499-2309
Online orders only
Las Brisas, (949) 497-5434
The take-out menu is online, delivery by Doordash
Lumberyard American Restaurant, (949) 715-3900
Take-out, delivery by Doordash
The menu is online. Owner Cary Redfearn recommends ordering and paying online: No touching. “It’s safer for customers and staff,” he said.
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Waiting for take-out from Lumberyard
Ditto for Slice, also owned by the Redfearns, but call (949) 715-3993.
Mandarin King, (949) 494-8992
Take-out, menu online, delivery by Doordash or Postmates
Owned by Glenn Fu for 36 years.
Mozambique is closed, but owner Ivan Spiers has opened the parking lot for food trucks.
Natraj Cuisine of India, (949) 497-9197
Take-out
Nick’s, (949) 376-8595
Take-out, pickup from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, or delivery by Grubhub; menu online.
Nirvana Grille and Co-op, (949) 497-0027
Take-out, curbside pickup, staff delivery for $15 anywhere in Laguna.
Order 24/6, Tuesday-Sunday, call the restaurant from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for same night pickup.
Nirvana owner and chef Lindsay Smith-Rosales has opened a co-op. Co-op information is available at www.NirvanaGrille.com. The site contains 28 pages of products, ranging from essentials to Nirvana’s special sauces, breads, and desserts, dairy products, produce, meats, and seafood.
To be added to the co-op group, call Smith-Rosales (949) 637-4708 or the restaurant at (949) 497-0027
Oliver’s Osteria, (949) 714-0261
Take-out, delivery by Doordash and Grubhub, free within 10-mile radius of 855 Laguna Canyon Rd
Orange Inn, (949) 494-6085
Take-out, delivery by staff for $15, Doordash, Postmates, and Grubhub
Pizza Bar, (949) 497-2277
Full menu take-out, delivery by Doordash and Grubhub
Open from 4 to 9 p.m. on weekdays; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Reunion Kitchen and Drink, (949) 226-8393
Take-out orders on line or by phone Delivery by Doordash, Postmates, and Grubhub
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Turkey pot pie available for take-out and delivery
Roux Creole Cuisine, (949) 715-3707
Take-out, delivery by Doordash
Opens at 5 p.m., menu online
Ruby’s Diner, (949) 497-7829
Take-out, delivery by Doordash
Selenne’s Steak House, (949) 715-9881
Take-out, delivery by Doordash, may include wine with cooked food order under new COVID-19 rules, 15 percent discount, 20 percent for seniors
Starfish, (949) 715-9200
Take-out, delivery by Doordash and Uber Eats
Subway, (949) 376-1995
Take-out, free delivery, call in orders or use the Subway California app.
They’re using their access to food distribution to offer some of their Subway ingredients and other items to the Laguna Beach community during this difficult time. They hope offering some of their essential items for pickup and delivery will be a helpful alternative to crowded grocery stores while also helping them support their amazing employees.
Taco Loco, (949) 497-1635
Take-out and pickup only
Order by phone or online
Wild Taco, (949) 673-9453
Curbside pickup
The Cliff, (949) 494-1956
Take-out for pickup, delivery by Doordash or Grubhub or free by staff
The Drake, (949) 376-1000
Take-out, curbside pickup, or delivery by Doordash within five miles of Nyes Place and S Coast Hwy
Order after 3 p.m. for delivery between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Seniors, 65 plus, get a free delivery and a 20 percent discount on orders.
Urth Caffé, (949) 376-8888
Takeout, pick up, or delivery by Doordash, Grubhub and Uber
Credit card payments by phone accepted
ZPizza, (949) 499-4949
Take-out, curbside pickup or delivery by Doordash, Grubhub, Postmates, or Uber Eats