Las Brisas Mexican Restaurant   

Sitting atop a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Las Brisas (Spanish for "the breezes") is aptly named. Popular for birthdays and holidays because of its location, Las Brisas draws in touristy crowds, and at first glance, you may think you're trapped inside an '80s flashback due to dated decor and doilies beneath iced beverages. Even so, the food is good and the view's even better. There's even a flower garden out back. Served by polite and gracious waiters working feverishly to accommodate diners in a loud atmosphere, the menu includes a four-course Mexican Riviera brunch, with novelties such as crepas de Laguna stuffed with spicy scallops and shrimp, and a desayuno ranchero with a mesquite-broiled New York steak. For dinner, Las Brisas has many seafood dishes, including a calamari steak, an English sole and even a Brisas bouillabaisse. Prices tend to get a bit high, but if you're looking for the best reason to go, settle on the outdoor patio that offers prime people watching and an impression of Laguna you never forget.