Laguna Beach gets a Mexico City spot
Amorelia Cocina Artesanal opened in Laguna Beach, offering Mexico City‑inspired fine dining with a raw bar and wagyu — pitched as a date‑night spot on South Coast Highway (x.com). The OC launch joins regional dining churn as locals hunt destination small plates and elevated coastal menus this spring.
Amorelia’s Laguna Beach listing shows the address as 858 S. Coast Hwy. and displays posted dinner hours of 5:00–10:00 p.m. on local business profiles. (mapquest.com) Resy’s venue page notes the Laguna location is in a soft‑opening phase, lists nightly 5 p.m. dinner service, and recommends reservations for limited seating. (resy.com) The opening extends the Amorelia brand that began as Amorelia Mexican Café in Costa Mesa and markets itself as family‑owned with roots dating to 2010 on its official site. (amorelia.com) Pre‑opening job postings for “Amorelia Cocina de Autor / Cocina Artesanal” at the South Coast Highway address list openings for servers, line cooks and a lead cook, with advertised hourly rates such as $16.90 for servers and $21–$27 for kitchen roles. ( ) Public listings on TripAdvisor and Resy flag amenities including a full bar, outdoor seating and the Laguna reservations phone number (949‑593‑0009), reinforcing the venue’s positioning in the downtown dining strip. ( )
