A fair amount of hubbub accompanies dinner at this popular, tourist-intensive Mexican eatery. In light of the jaw-dropping Pacific panorama provided by the blufftop location, you can forgive the clientele’s boisterousness—which is only exacerbated by the gorgeous, excellent entrées emerging from the kitchen. Among the top dishes: the 12-ounce Black Angus New York steak mesquite-grilled with tequila-truffle glaze and the tomato-saffron bouillabaisse of lobster tail, scallops, prawns, crab, green mussels, and fresh fish. An amazing selection of specialty margaritas and an unhurried pace encouraged by the capable, congenial waitstaff lend immeasurably to the relaxed atmosphere.

Las Brisas de Laguna Information:

• Continental menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch.