Message: | I would stay at the Surf & Sand Hotel - on it's own beach as opposed to big, zoo-y Main Beach. Vey romantic - we spend a lot of anniversaries there. Splashes Restaurant there is spectacular - right over the sand & surf, but I much prefer the lunch to dinner or breakfast. The tower restaurant has been closed for awhile. Ti Amo in S Laguna is very romantic Italian.
I second the Ramos House & 5 Feet in Laguna - excellent & also suggest Cafe Zoolu - very intimate locals only (well, pretty much) wonderful food - esp. baseball cut swordfish. Don't know if I'd recommend Aubergine on a weekend, if that's when you are going to be here. Have heard wonderful reviews of the restaurant in the St.Regis, but haven't dined there yet & imagine a good dinner would be almost as much as a room! Have you checked the rates - they may have specials going on that make them affordable, but I still like the Surf & Sand Hotel for romance. For any of the above, make resvs well in advance.
There is a very cute little French/Belgian (I think?) country restaurant in San Juan Capistrano - we ate there before a show at the Coach House, but, of course, I can't remember the name - anyone?
Cedar Creek Inns are ok, but a chain & becoming more upscale coffee shops than when they first opened. |