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Hacienda on the Lake, Mission Viejo, CA

Hacienda on the Lake

4.4
4.4
136 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Hacienda on the Lake offers festive Mexican cuisine in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. With its location right on Lake Mission Viejo, it has spectacular views that can be enjoyed from the outdoor seating area and an extensive menu that features appetizers, soups, salads, seafood, grilled entrees and chef specials.

Cinco De Mayo, Mothers Day and Fathers Day we only offer a Limited Menu.

Catering services make it easy and convenient to plan business functions, birthday parties or other special occasions.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00 Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–22:00 Brunch Mon–Sat 11:00–15:00 Sun 10:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri, Sun 14:00–19:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 215-7313
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hacienda on the Lake offers a stellar lakeside ambiance with "excellent service" and "fantastic atmosphere". Many patrons rave about the "amazing views" and friendly staff. While some find the food pricey, others appreciate its quality and presentation. The restaurant is highly recommended for its unique location and delightful dining experience.

136 Reviews
  1. George

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was OK but not great. View and atmosphere are the reasons we go there periodically.

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  2. Eileen

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The customer service was impeccable, and the view we had was absolutely stunning. Would definitely recommend coming here to celebrate!

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  3. Larry

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at the restaurant. It has a wonderful Spanish vibe. We arrived after the sun had gone down. Our table was on the lowest level outside with a lovely view of the dark lake with the lights around it. It was getting a bit cold so they had us share a heater between two tables. One of our guests who was fitted away from the heater was a bit cold still and the server kindly brought him a poncho to wear which worked out great for him. The food was over the top good! All four of us had different entres and raved about each one. We will definitely come back.

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  4. Melinda

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great experience starting with the excellent service along with the preparation of the many food items we ordered that were very tasty. Nice tough getting a free glass of champagne at brunch. The view was absolutely amazing.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat down on the outdoor patio closest to the lake and the vibes were immaculate. Amazing food and pretty good drinks. Would absolutely go again!

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  6. Irishalum2002

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambiance. Always a fun place to eat.

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  7. Matt

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Over priced steak that was also over salted. We had our family in town, they all said the same thing, all the food was over salted including the burritos and fajitas.

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  8. Jade

    Orange County

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
     Such a great neighborhood spot  with a beautiful view of the lake. Beautiful outdoor dining, really solid food and fabulous margaritas! All good!

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  9. Garrett

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great view, good margs, food average. Would go back for happy hour but may avoid dinner

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  10. Eric

    Palm Springs

    15 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    A very disappointing experience. First of all, there really is no air-conditioning within the restaurant itself. It was very hot. Another big turn off was that there were ants crawling along the wall right next to the table and when my sister and I pointed this out to the waiter, he just nodded and said “yes, and there’s even more down there”. Definitely not confidence inspiring “. The food was bland and way overpriced. $33 for two tacos! Lastly, there was a smell of bleach or cleaning products throughout the entire restaurant that also was a major turn off. Will never go back and don’t recommend it to anyone.

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FAQs

Hacienda on the Lake does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Hacienda on the Lake also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 215-7313.

Hacienda on the Lake is rated 4.4 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

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Google Map for Hacienda on the Lake

27792 Vista del Lago, Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Additional information

  • Area
    Mission Viejo / Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–22:00 Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 10:00–22:00 Brunch Mon–Sat 11:00–15:00 Sun 10:00–15:00 Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Fri, Sun 14:00–19:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Regional Mexican (Baja Med), Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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