We enjoyed lunch at Finny’s Craft House on our trip to Laguna Beach. Great menu with a lot of options of appetizers, pizza, burgers, salads and more. We shared the an appetizer and chose the Carnitas Nachos which the waitress said was a popular item on the mPerfect amount for two to share. It was delicious and the cilantro crema sauce was my favorite part! Staff were attentive and friendly with good service. Nice, clean, fun atmosphere with open air covered and in restaurant seating. Within walking distance to the beach, wonderful shopping and galleries. Also pet friendly with staff offering water bowl for the furry patrons.

I had such a great experience at Finney's Crafthouse - Laguna Beach, and I have to give a special shoutout to the hostess. From the moment we walked in, she was warm, welcoming, and incredibly professional. Even though it was busy, she handled everything with a calm, positive attitude and made us feel genuinely taken care of. She kept us updated on the wait time, made great conversation, and set the tone for a really enjoyable meal. First impressions matter, and she absolutely nailed it. Customer service like that makes all the difference.

Great food, especially for the price in Laguna. This Finneys location is particularly enjoyable, being one of the only 'watering holes' in Laguna, comprised of 30% locals every night. They have great bar tenders overall, however there is high turnover. You'll be lucky if Kelsie is at the bar to serve you. The group of locals that rack it up 6-7 days a week were extremely disappointed to learn that she is temporarily only working 1 day per week. She contributed greatly to building the community here and its unfortunate that I won't be seeing as many locals as a result.

Samantha T

I enjoyed my dinner on the patio by the fire warmers my carbonara pasta with shrimp was delicious can’t go wrong. Merlin and Oscar were nice!! I’m from Texas and if I came back here to Cali I would eat here again!!

Ali Marjaninejad

I thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance of both the indoor and outdoor seating areas. The food was delectable, and the service was both professional and warm. We particularly appreciated their mushroom soup and the trout, which was expertly prepared and presented. However, the side of ratatouille was not as impressive as we had hoped but still decent!

+3

Laurice

A Must-Try for Mussels Lovers If you love mussels, Brussels Bistro is an absolute must. The mussels here are outstanding — fresh, tender, and bursting with authentic Belgian flavor. The sauce makes all the difference: whether you choose the classic white wine and herbs or the creamy garlic version, both are perfectly balanced and rich in taste. The restaurant’s atmosphere is cozy and charming, just like a true European bistro, and the staff is friendly, attentive, and happy to recommend the best beer or wine pairing. In short, the mussels at Brussels Bistro are among the best you’ll find anywhere — a dish that will definitely make you want to come back again and again.

Natalia Kulshan

The mussels were absolutely delicious! We ordered them with cream and garlic. I used to have them often in Belgium, where it’s my favorite dish. It’s been seven years since I last traveled to Belgium, and ever since then I’ve been trying mussels wherever I find them. At this restaurant, the mussels taste the closest to the Belgian ones I remember. Highly recommended!

Lianna Rodriguez

The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. We can’t recall our server’s name, but he took great care of us during our visit on 7/17. We loved the Belgian fries and beer, the fresh loaf of bread, and the mussels frites were incredible!

Marek Minecki

Been coming here, every time we're in Laguna, for over a decade now, and it never disappoints. The meatballs with raisins were surprisingly good and the lamb shank with asparagus and ragout simply divine... oh and the mussels, always on point. For me a feather in their cap is beers like Chimay, Duvel, Tremens, etc. on draft...

Lucia Kim

Burger and salmon & shrimp fettuccine were delicious. Burger bun was a good match with caramelized onion with cheese. The generous amount of fettuccine, along with plenty of shrimp and salmon, was great.

+1

Brian Hayashi

A wide variety of Belgian beer brewed by Trappist monks. The mussels and fries are phenomenal, but the real star of the show for us was the Boeuf Bourguignon. The beef was roasted for 24 hours and the bacon added crunchy umami punch and boosted the whole dish. The carrots and onions absorbed the succulent flavors to create something absolutely delicious. It’s clear they take pride in their dishes and culture - I’m glad that I had the privilege of eating their food.

Heather Heidman

Amazing food and amazing service. This place is definitely a hidden gem. Starting off with oysters on the half shell they were absolutely worth it. Followed that with mushroom soup with a puff pastry topping, which might’ve been the star of the meal. Finish with a small order of mussels and a piece of baguette. I would definitely recommend trying this place and I’ll be coming back for more.

Angel Hsu

Love this place, great Belgian food. The mussels were perfect and the white wine sauce was amazing. They also make nice escargot. The beer list is fantastic. Lots of Belgian beers to pick from.

Cody Burr

The mushroom soup was one of the best I’ve ever had, and it came with a puff pastry that paired so well with the soup I thought of ordering a second bowl. 100% recommend! The mussels were cream with the garlic, very tender and easy to consume. The garlic was very light, while the cream was full. Everything was served piping hot and perfectly cooked. Fries are cooked in beef tallow for a rich crispness, and thick cut for the Belgian flare.

Shahbaz Salehi

We visited for New Year's Eve, marking our first experience dining there. The service was excellent, and the food was delightful. We ordered the Beef Bourguignon and hanger steak, along with bitterballen. Everything was delicious, the portions were just right, and the prices were reasonable. We highly recommend this place!

+4

Michele Pellizzon

Very nice outdoor seating. Excellent service. Good menu with a variety of selections for everyone. Reasonable prices, all dishes tried during multiple visits were good. Fries are super crispy. Burger is good. Acon wrapped brie, beef carpaccio. Underrated.

Leslie Phillips

Great place, euro atmosphere, with Laguna vibe. Food was superb, along with drink selection. We had a chimay bière, framboise beer, and a rose. For appetizers we had escargot, prepared the traditional way, which we prefer, butterflied shrimp, and baguette. Main course did not disappoint, as we ordered a special of the day ribeye steak, that came with roasted veggies, and the bouef bourguignon, with gratin dauphinois. Our host, Manager Pierre was gracious, and went out of his way to make sure everything was fantastique! Bravo Brussels Bistro 🎉❤️🍷

+1

Sheldon Logan

As a huge fan of French cuisine, I decided to stop by Brussels Bistro on a Saturday night to taste their french/Belgian dishes and I was not disappointed!!. The escargot was perfect!. The other dishes were also excellent, and the service was exceptional. Since I didn't have a reservation (rookie mistake, especially on a holiday weekend) I had to eat on a somewhat bar table outside, which wasn't too bad, so I can't comment on the atmosphere/ambiance inside the restaurant. Overall, I highly recommend Brussels Bistro and I would come back again.

Natasha Tulkoff

Very cool place and amazing food. Mussels are superb!!! Beat salad is tasty! Beer? Mmmmm.... Beer!!!! Excellent!!! I love everything that I ordered. My husband loved his fish dish, but said that onion soup was not onion soup, but something else. I didn't taste it, so I have nothing to say about that soup. Maybe Belgian soup is different from French onion... He insisted I mention it. So be aware the onion soup they have maybe different from you expect. As of the place and the experience - I highly recommend it. Oh, and, service is very good as well.

We stopped here as the reviews were good and it was close to where we were when we were hungry. Parking is somewhat difficult as it's on the main road, but we did not have to wait to long to find somewhere. We were seated quickly and although it was Tuesday at 6pm, it was still kinda busy, although we did not have to wait at all to be seated. The menu is good, and did not have pages and pages of food, and they have a good selection, service was quick and the food came out fairly quickly too..prices are ok considering the location and the food was excellent.

Came here with work colleagues to have a team dinner. The location is great - and block away from the ocean. Parking was decent to find but I can imagine on the weekend it may be tricky/filled. The pizza was more of a flatbread but it was good! We had some apps that were really good (the tater tots)

Food wasn’t bad, the A5 Wagyu burger was underwhelming, however blue cheese burger and wings and Truffle fries were good Be careful you automatically get charged 3$ if you just touch the iPad Though it is written on it however we didn’t know that just by trying a silly tik tak tok game just twice for fun we were charged 3$ on the bill!!! It didn’t feel right at all!!

Food were not great but definitely okay. We ordered Nashville hot wings, Mahi Mahi taco, kids marinara sauce pasta and two cocktails. The wings have an bbq taste and are definitely not the authentic Nashville style, but taste okay. I did not try the taco and the pasta, no comment. I did had both cocktails and indeed love the guva margarita but was not so impressed by the passionfruit mojito, it does taste good but very subtle and I can barely taste the alcohol, more like having a non alcoholic drink. Both service and vibe were above average. Walls full of TVs, good for game day. Reasonable price. Total bill was $60ish with above mentioned food.

Put in our name for a table and they said 30 minutes wait. There were many tables open. We came back after 30 minutes and another hostess said it was no wait and we could be seated immediately. Very odd. Enjoyed the crispy rice tuna appetizer. Fairly small portions though for an American food place. Right by the beach.

Steve Pal

Fun experience with great food options, many of which true Belgian classics, such as the grey shrimp croquettes, steak tartare, fabulous fries with homemade mayonnaise, steak au poivre, and bouchée à la reine (here named Creamy Chicken). All very nicely prepared with quality ingredients and beautifully presented. Of note too is the massive offering of Belgian specialty beers…all served in the appropriate glasses. Nice! We ate on the terrace which I strongly suggest over the somewhat cavernous below street- level dining room. Keep in mind that this is Laguna Beach and prices, while warranted, are not cheap. Two appetizers, four main dishes (two steak frites, one tartare, one large mussels) three beers, one dessert, generous 20% tip: $300. Quite a bit, but then it’s a splurge (unless of course you live in Laguna and live this life style 24/7). Recommended.

Shahram Mehraban

Visited Brussels bistro after maybe 10 years and nothing had changed (other than the prices). Great selection of Belgian beers and signature cocktails. Great delicious food and a great cozy atmosphere. I had their IPA beer with 9% alcohol and their French baguette with butter. The I had their famous pork shoulder for my main course with fingerling po. To be honest was a bit underwhelmed with the pork but tried my wife’s burger and it was delish! Afterwards around 10, they cleared out the tables and brought the DJ equipment out but we already had decided to leave.

+6

David Rottblatt

Went here to try something different with my family. I ordered the asparagus side and escargot, and my kids mac and cheese. It was good, not great. The $8 asparagus side came with 5 small spears that seemed to be on the older side as their stems had wrinkles (asparagus aging). The escargot with the baguette was good, and I think it is the same escargot that wholefoods sells around the corner. I loved having a whole freshly baked baguette which for me was the highlight. Great service and fun street side dining.

Nice environment, service was good. We ordered the waygu burger, was good. Fried egg rolls, nothing special, too oily. Tuna nachos was bland, a lot of pepper, a few pieces of tuna and splash of sauce, I did not like it. Tuna tacos was good.

I was really looking forward to trying this place, but the experience was a huge letdown. The best way to describe it: beer portions for adults, food portions for kids — all at a pretty steep price. I ordered a burger that was around $15 and paid extra to have it loaded with additional lettuce. What showed up was the complete opposite. There were no extra toppings, no tomatoes at all, and barely any sauce. The burger itself was shockingly small — honestly closer to a kids’ burger than something meant for an adult meal. I ordered it medium rare, but with how tiny the patty was, I’m not even sure why they bother asking how you want it cooked. It came out medium and there was barely any beef to speak of in the first place. Sides are also extra (like a steakhouse), which might be fine if the portions matched the price. But the $5 basket of fries was just as underwhelming — another tiny portion that looked like it belonged on a kids’ menu. I rarely leave reviews, but this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I’ve had in a long time. By the time you factor in parking and the meal, this ended up being about a $60 outing — and I still came home hungry. Definitely not worth it.

Natalia M

UPD The food became even worse (French onion soup was burnt and disgusting, waiter was too busy to take a proper care of us) Nice place, good service but after lockdown the menu partly went down (for example, earlier they made a great bread and now they offer baguette that tastes like from the supermarket). But they still have a pleasant atmosphere. They used to have better cooks - asparagus was not chewable!|