The Porch at The Ranch at Laguna Beach

About

Set beside the golf course green at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, The Porch is the resort’s casual, open-air café. It’s a place to sit outside in Aliso Canyon from the first coffee of the day to the last glass of wine. Mornings start with Equator Coffee, pastries and croissants, plus breakfast burritos, egg sandwiches and a smoked salmon bagel for anyone heading out on a walk or to the first tee. Later in the day, the menu turns to chopped salads, wraps and sandwiches, and pizzas like Margherita, harvest vegetable and BBQ chicken. As the afternoon cools, the bar pours craft beer, wine on tap and cocktails, alongside plates made for sharing: truffle fries, Brussels sprouts, mac and cheese, oysters, crispy octopus, hummus and a cheese and charcuterie board. The Cucumber Mint Refresher means non-drinkers get a proper glass too. Evenings are when The Porch lives up to its name. Market lights come on over the patio, musicians play every day from 4 to 8 pm, and six fire pit tables along the edge seat groups of up to 10. On Sundays, brunch comes with live entertainment from 11 am to 3 pm, weather permitting. Much of what The Ranch serves starts close to home. Seasonal produce is grown on-site, so the menus follow what’s growing in the canyon.

What to know

• Live music daily from 4 to 8 pm.
• Six fire pit tables seat up to 10 each; book ahead on The Ranch’s website.
• Sunday brunch comes with live entertainment from 11 am to 3 pm, weather permitting.
• Menus mark gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free options.
• Coffee, pastries and grab-and-go breakfast in the morning.

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