A prominent restaurant in Laguna Beach, California, offering modern American cuisine with global influences. It is co-owned and helmed by Chef Amar Santana.
Current owner and operator of The Mythological Falafel in Kiryat Shmona, who bravely reopened the family business during the October 2023 conflict, becoming a symbol of local resilience.
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We had dinner at Broadway by Amar Santana and had a wonderful experience. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The food was exceptional, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The service was excellent, and the restaurant has a warm and cozy atmosphere. Every dish we tried was thoughtfully prepared and memorable. A great place for a special occasion, and I would gladly return. 🫶🏻
Had such a beautiful dinner at Broadway by Amar Santana. The whole experience felt elevated from start to finish — incredible atmosphere, amazing service, and every dish was so thoughtfully presented. The flavours were rich, balanced, and honestly memorable. You can really tell how much care goes into every detail here. One of my favourite spots in Laguna Beach for a special dinner night ✨
5
Shirley and I had an incredible experience at Broadway by Amar. The food was absolutely exquisite from start to finish. Every dish was packed with flavor and clearly well thought out—nothing felt ordinary. The menu itself is very original, which made the whole experience stand out even more.
Service was tip-top and on point the entire time. Couldn’t have asked for anything more.
What we probably loved most is that it feels like a true hidden gem—this unique, hole-in-the-wall spot tucked away in downtown Laguna. Places like this are rare.
And the desserts—next level. Easily some of the best we’ve had.
We’ll definitely be back.
4
The two dishes we ordered were very delicious. The flavors and presentation were both really nice. However, the dessert at the end was far too sweet and honestly not very tasty. That was disappointing.
5
We visited this Top Chef restaurant during our stay in Laguna. We truly enjoyed the service and meal. We did have a reservation. The octopus was delicious and prepared perfectly. The Branzeni come servrve on a platter with no head or tail and sliced through the middle so its easy to eat and share. This was also delicious although not the best we've ever had. For dessert we had the Beehive. It was so unique and wonderful..the outer layer of merengue was very subtle and then you have this lemon layer and in the middle a goat cheese. We ate every bite of it. Our server also recommended the Banana cake dessert but we ended up taking that home because we were so full. Their cocktails were excellent. They gave us a coconut rice pudding as well which was so delicious.
