This is a special occasion for us non wealthy/celebrity types. And by saying special...I MEAN SPECIAL. It's takes a while to get in, even if your planning on being a guest at the hotel. Each person has their own waiter essentially, or at least that is how it felt. Food was perfection and the wine was out of this world.... More

We dined at the Studio during a recent visit to Laguna Beach. I wish I would have taken the time to read some of the reviews first. On the plus side, the service and the location is excellent, but the overall dining experience was absolutely not worth price that the restaurant charges. The price/value relationship is absurd. Our starting courses... More

My husband and I personally love fine dining. We consider ourselves to be above average cooks with the help of a few cooking classes and all the culinary cooking shows that are available. For us we like our dining experience to include superb ingredients, culinary creativity, presentation and a memorable dining experience. Experiencing an evening in The Studio Restaurant was... More

The setting couldn't have been better. The service was outstanding. The food lackluster. We had the tasting menu with wine pairing. Great selection of wine however the courses were hit and miss. The duck breast was over done but the sea bass was ok. Asparagus salad lacked flavor. For $500, including tip it's not close to being worth the money.... More

The wine list was exhaustive, the service was exquisite, but at more than $100/p.p., the food should have been better. My halibut and my wife's salmon were both disappointing. Desserts are incredible.

Few places compare to this setting, the low key, beautifully designed hotel with amazing art and outstanding staff. It all comes a price. Seven dollars for iced tea???? Twenty dollars for spinach salad where the stems aren't trimmed?? Would I go back? I don't know. I'd surely go and stand to look at the bay!

The Studio at the Montage has it all. Beautiful view from its elegant cliff perch overlooking the Pacific complete with sea lions, seals and dolphin. Exquisite but unpretentious dining. Friendly staff. Award winning wine selection. European cuisine/fusion. They change the menu from time to time so I won't make a recomendation per se. Each of our courses were perfectly prepared.... More

Loved the location, ambience, service, no complaints there and would actually rate those 5*. There were 3 different types of rolls to choose from and they were really good, and they kept them coming. I had the beet salad and rabbit creole, as I'm not a big eater didn't order a main course. I hate to say, I found those... More

First things first: Studio has a spectacular location. Your meal is complemented by views of the waves breaking off the nearby reefs, even after sunset when a spotlight illuminates a patch of shore. Second-- the service is impeccable. During the entirety of our seven course meal, we were attended to by a number of professional and courteous staff. No one... More