RAYA at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

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   Justin

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant was very inviting and decorated beautifully for the holidays. Our server was outstanding and the Tomahawk my wife and I shared was the best I’ve ever had. The chef personally finished the steak off table side by smoking rosemary and burning mezcal.
   

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   Melita

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely ambience and delicious food! The best salmon ever!
   

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   Mary Lou

   VIP

   Orlando

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Disappointing experience- service was lackluster and extremely slow for a Ritz Carlton property. The food was room temperature indicating it had been plated quite awhile before being served- what I had hoped would be a special anniversary celebration was nothing special at all.
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   Orange County

   33 reviews

   5.0

   33 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first time dining at this restaurant , great ambiance but our order did not came in full . We had to wait for my entree and our appetizer French fries.. a little disappointed because this is suppose to be a high end restaurant with better quality and service . Somehow it did not delivered those expectations. I’m really disappointed
   

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   Melita

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious Christmas dinner! The menu had appropriate choices for the season! Amazing dessert!
   

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   Kathy

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful Christmas dinner at RAYA. The food was delicious and the service was excellent.
   

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   Sue

   VIP

   Orange County

   13 reviews

   2.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Worst meal at The Ritz Carlton ever! We are local and have been to Raya many times for special occasions, drinks and brunch. I thought this was a "sure thing" for an excellent Christmas dinner with my daughter. Our kitchen under construction, so I wanted something beautiful and delicious to share with her since she loves Christmas. Wow - sorry to say, this was really terrible. We had the prix fix meal. The salad dressing was overly smokey, the wagyu steaks were charred black (thick!) on the outside and not cooked to our order. The dessert was good. Service was impossibly slow and no where near the usual Ritz Carlton level. For 2 people, with 2 alcoholic beverage each, total was $400. Never, ever, ever again do I come here. So sad.
   

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   Cassidy

   VIP

   New Orleans

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely incredible lunch experience! We were sat at one of the tables by the window, and we had such a spectacular view of the iconic California coastline, with surfers enjoying the breaks of the Pacific Ocean and plenty of wildlife to be seen. Service was wonderful as well, very attentive but not overbearing. Our cocktails were delicious, as was our starter, the swordfish dip. We loved our entrees as well, the seafood enchilada + lobster chowder. We ended with the lemon cake and salted caramel ice cream. We absolutely loved our meal and are already making plans to go back.
   

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   claire

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was the perfect spot for a celebratory Christmas lunch! Elegant & festive decor upon arrival…and perfect table to enjoy the extra large winter surf rolling in. Service was attentive. Appetizers & main course were on point. That’s our spot for Christmas lunch!
   

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    T.J.

    VIP

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Joel and Carrie and Maritza we’re all amazing. You’d be very fortunate to get any or all of them for your experience.
    

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