Transport yourself back in time at The Drake, “Where Great Food Meets Great Live Music.” Featuring a dynamic live music lineup every night of the week and upscale New American cuisine, The Drake offers a unique experience that is one you won’t forget. Award Winning Chef Paul Gstrein and his son and Sous Chef Nick serve delicious seasonal tastes featured on their ever-evolving menu as petite plates, full entrees and scratch made desserts. Meet at The Drake to feel the “music magic” with intimate and immersive jazz, R&B and blues performances paired with a sumptuous cuisine that has delighted Orange County patrons for 30 years and counting.
Based on 282 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
2894 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 376-1000
Website:
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Hours
| Friday |
4:30–11 PM |
| Saturday |
4:30–11 PM |
| Sunday |
4:30–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4:30–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
4:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
4:30–10 PM |
| Thursday |
4:30–11 PM |
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Reviews
Jim W
We enjoyed a lovely night here with some excellent dishes and wonderful music. Was expecting Jazz but got serious dose of 90’s alternative acoustic style. Everything we ordered was fantastic. The fries are tremendous as was the pork chop. Will definitely be back.
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Ali G. Darwish, MD
The entire experience was delightful from start to finish. Taylor, our waiter, was the paragon of excellence in customer service — he suggested excellent menu items and cocktails. The hostess was very kind and attentive. The food was exceptional — if I’m picking favorites, I suggest the filet mignon, rib eye, beet salad and tiger shrimp (this also happens to be everything we had). The live Jazz band made for the best ambiance. All in all, highly recommended!
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Alex Noll
A high end, up scale and sophisticated dining experience. Be sure to check out the live jazz performance schedule and reserve your table accordingly. Enjoy delicious plates served in a fully encompassing jazz club style restaurant, complete with a cocktail of course. I’ll meet you at the Drake.
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Kian Abghari
It’s no wonder it’s hard to find reservations at The Drake in Laguna. This place is a vibe and then some. The drinks are fantastic and the food is top notch. The service is always friendly and prompt. What makes this place complete is the entertainment.
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Justin Vergason
The drake in laguna should deserve 6 stars! Wife and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary and can’t wait to go back! The waiter asked if it was our first time? We replied yes and he was ecstatic for us, he shared a bit of history behind the restaurant and asked if we had any questions about the menu, We decided to start with the divers scallops and they were amazing and Tasted so fresh!
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Kyle Clark
Update – was excited to return to this place but unbeknownst to me, my reservation got us a seat outside which was a massive downgrade in experience. Make sure you are not sat outside if you want to get the full experience. Outside is a major disappointment; acoustics just aren’t there and no insulation from street noise.
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Ned Smith
I went to see my musical crush Andrea Miller. I was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance and the great food. It’s not a big restaurant so make reservations! I had the Rib Eye steak with fries and Bearnaise sauce and a side of Shitaki Mushrooms. The Sorbet dessert was sweet and delicious with fresh fruit.
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Michael Demoratz
Our first time here, every dish was amazing. We been planning to dine here for months and already are looking forward to the next. Live entertainment was a ice touch and harkened back to am era of wonderful supper clubs. We were able to meet the chef nick and offer our gratitude for his awesome creations. Were definitely foodies and this menu offered so many choices we have to come back. Loved every minute.
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Timisha Wilson
This is a great place. They were able to get me in last minute change to my reservation so we could make the Derek Boudreaux show (He is GREAT!), we love live music and the food! The tiger prawns had this sauce that was to die for, the waiter just took it away when we were dipping our fries in it. It was that good! Everything was delicious. Waiter was okay, a little loud and boisterous but the staff was overall great. Great time here and good drinks too
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Blyss Ezell
Great spot! Food was excellent! And there was a singer which made a really nice vibe.
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