Knolls Restaurant

Went to knolls for first time. Was not even seated before the owner had a very negative attitude with me and my friend. I asked to if she worked there since she was sparkling with the bar tender and she became extremely defensive and stated: “ I am the owner, u should watch who I are speaking to. Then the bartender homes in with even a more negative attitude about asking her that question. I only wanted to sit at the bar with my friend and she was standing next To the few 2 seats available. My friend no I left appealed at their lack of customer service and defensiveness. They are a service organization and I will never go back there.

I have nothing to say, but good things about this little gem in Laguna Niguel. The food and cocktails were tasty, they had plenty of staff on hand as well and love the cozy atmosphere. They also feature great local bands.

We have gone to Knolls in Laguna Niguel 6 times in the past 3 months. Every time the food has been good and served promptly. The waiters have offered good suggestions. We were greeted warmly upon entering and seated quickly. The owner (Bea) and the bartenders helped us with a special setup when we celebrated my wife's birthday with a group of friends; Bea was very accommodating with our wishes. We really enjoy hearing our favorite band, Joy of Sax, which performs there every other Thursday night. We are very pleased with Knolls restaurant. Parking: Plenty of parking in the shopping center where Knolls is located.

Such a great place for music and date night..

1/12/24 Had a great time at Knolls tonight. The ambiance was perfect and the band fantastic. Garrett is our favorite server and bartender and was amazing. The lovely owner, Beata, stopped by a was very welcoming and kind as well. Such an amazing ace and the drinks, food, and service are top shelf. The dance floot.has been expanded and the band area as well. We both had the orange salmon and several drinks and joined our friends their as well for a wonderful evening. Garrett is a true professional and made the evening that much better. Highly recommended. 5/28/2023 Another terrific evening at Knolls. We were seated by Garrett who also served us with the help of Roque. The boom boom shrimp appetizer was quite tasty. The drinks were fantastic as was the music by Eric Torreo. We had several drinks and each had an entree as well. We also danced a bit and truly enjoyed the overall dining experience. Good times. Knolls has music entertainment on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Recommended. 5/6/2023 Had a terrific time this evening at Knolls celebrating my wife's birthday with friends. The staff is always amazing and the food is very good as well. Luis was our server as we requested him as he is very attentive, remembers his guests' drinks, likes and dislikes, and makes the evening special every time. The band was quite good and played a variety of quality tunes. A great hidden gem. The bartenders are also seasoned and experienced and mix a mean cocktail. The calamari, salmon, and shrimp special and other food items were perfect. Luis planned a special dessert birthday dish for the entire party and made the evening that much better! Highly recommended and ask for Luis as he will truly take care of you! 7/9/22 Another wonderful evening at Knolls. This place is awesome. We went tonight and Jose was our amazing server..simply the best. We also met Enrique his brother who makes some awesome drinks...outstanding. We started with drinks and my wife had the apple martini and I have a few casamigos with club soda and 4 limes..so good. We also ordered the macaroni and cheese appetizer which was quite tasty. We had the honor of doing shots with Eric as it was his 34th birthday and he was running and enjoying the evening. We both had the Salmon entree which was fantastic. This place is truly a hidden gem and the music is always a plus. Top notch service, food and ambiance..we just love it. Thanks so much for always being consistent and stellar in service, food and ambiance! We highly recommend this amazing lil restaurant. Previous visit: Another fantastic evening at Knolls. We were greeted by Luis and Eric and seated at a nice Hightop table near the band. We started with drinks. I had Don Julio Repasado with club soda and 3 likes and my wife had the apple martini with dry ice. Amazing drinks....really well made. I had a cup of the vegetable chicken soup which was spectacular. Luis was our server and was extraordinary in evert way. We both had the Orange sesame salmon which is clearly one of the best salmon dishes in South OC. After a few drinks we met Phoenix from the Rock and Phoenix band that truly die an amazing job at entertaining the crowd. Top notch and I surely recommend the band as a return act. As a fellow performer I can recognize talent and this band shook the house. Luis was amazing is all aspects of customer service and we truly recommend appreciate the hard work and dedication that goes out in every meal and the entire service experience. Stop in this hidden gem and check out their full menu, amazing staff and entertainment on Friday and the weekend. Great time!