BISTROS Brussels Bistro 222 Forest Ave. (949)...

BISTROS

Brussels Bistro

222 Forest Ave. (949) 376-7955 (Toll Free: 888-6BISTRO). A

Brussels-based menu includes homey comfort foods such as beef stew

and top sirloin. Open all day for drinks and snacks. Lunch 11:30 a.m.

to 3 p.m.; dinner 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., 11 p.m. weekends. $$$

French 75 Bistro

and Champagne Bar

1464 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-8444. A Parisian-style bistro and

champagne bar featuring traditional and contemporary French-bistro

cuisine. Private rooms and full-service catering available. Piano

jazz from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and from 8:30 to 11

p.m. Friday and Saturday. Open from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through

Thursday; and from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $$$$

Hennessey’s Tavern

213 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2743. Laguna’s only Irish tavern, serving

burgers and sandwiches. Includes full bar service. Open from 7 a.m.

to 2 a.m. daily. $$

Laguna Beach Brewing Co.

422 S. Coast Highway. (949) 499-BEER or 494-BREW. Award-winning

brews, very fresh food and an ocean view. Open from 11:30 a.m. to

midnight Sunday through Thursday; and from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday and Saturday. $$

Mama’s Bakery

& Lebanese Cafe

540 S. Coast Highway. (949) 376-9904. Unique Middle Eastern fare

and fresh baked goods for lunch and dinner. Open from 8 a.m. to 9

p.m. daily. $

Sorrento Grille

and Martini Bar

370 Glenneyre St. (949) 494 8686. An American bistro featuring

wine-country-style cooking and classic American Martinis. Private

parties and full-service catering available. Open from 5 to 10 p.m.

Monday through Sunday. $$$$

Zinc Cafe & Market350 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2791, www.zinccafe.com.

Outdoor European-style garden setting. Serving breakfast and lunch --

vegetarian lasagna, sandwiches, chili and gourmet soups -- and dinner

-- hot sandwiches, fried eggplant, dinner salads, vegetarian dinner

fare and desserts. Daytime hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through

Friday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Evening dinner

hours are Thursday through Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.