This small but growing chain of seafood restaurants features a wide variety of fish, sushi and shellfish dishes. Located in the Laguna Hills Mall, King's Fish House serves up its seafood in a dark, spacious dining room full of vintage fish-related art and kitschy fish decor. Patrons may have a hard time narrowing down their choices but highlights at King's Fish house include their locally caught Pacific swordfish and their shucked-to-order oysters on a half-shell.
Located in Mission Viejo, just seven minutes from Laguna Hills, Antonucci's serves up fresh seafood Italian-style. Guests can indulge in seafood served over their favorite pastas. Seafood pasta dishes include Shrimp Primavera, Spinach Fettuccine al Salmon and Fresh Black mussels over linguine. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere and there is live entertainment a few times a week.
About 20 minutes from Laguna Hills, Crab Zone in Laguna Beach sits practically right on the shore. The restaurant is a fusion of Vietnamese, Cajun and Chinese cuisines. True to its name, Crab Zone is famous for its Dungeness Crab with garlic and pepper butter sauce or sweet and sour tamarind sauce. The garlic noodles and crab cakes are also popular at the restaurant. Crab Zone has a small but cozy atmosphere with simple decor.
Located in the Hotel Laguna in Laguna Beach, Claes Restaurant offers upscale fine dining by the sea. Claes's dining room has an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows with unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. Claes features upscale seafood dishes, such as Oysters Rockefeller and Porcini Crusted Seabass. A prix-fixe menu is also available. Claes also has an extensive wine and martini menu. Your waiter will recommend the best wine for your meal.
