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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 

What's for Another Kind

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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. 

What's for GGs

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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. 

What's for Lumberyard

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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

What's for turkey pot pie

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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

 

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