With more English-style pubs and beach bars than stylish eateries permeating the Laguna Beach downtown, Zinc Cafe is one of our favorite lunchtime scene slocated on a shady corner of downtown. The terrace eatery is divided between a small counter-style restaurant and neighboring market offering deli and bakery selections as well as arrangement of luxury housewares. A mix of well-dressed moms with nanny in tow and surfer gays on the gallery circuit offer, by far, the most stylish scene in town with food that's hard to top
The Food
A rotating menu of specialties like seafood salads and intricate pasta dishes prevail in the market with additional assortment of baked good to go. In the neighboring restaurant an all-day menu of egg dishes includes breakfast burrito and huevos rancheros as well as homemade granola. Lunch is a more formal affair of decadent grilled cheese, egg salad sandwich and pizzettas topped with eggplant or arugula and potato. Heartier mains include quiche plates, cafe salads and quesadillas with a gourmet edge
Last Word
Stylish cafe and market in inner Laguna Village offers all-day terrace dining throughout the year and seasonal dinner menu from July - August.
