Five Crowns Restaurant Reviews
113 Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.0
Recommended by 97% of couples
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Stephanie B. Married on 12/30/2021Exceptional Food & Service
We could not have been happier with our decision to get married at Five Crowns! My husband and I live in Ohio and initially decided on a beautiful Tudor-style mansion in Cincinnati for our event. We ultimately decided to get married in Southern California, where I grew up, to ensure that both of our families would be able to attend. We were sad to say goodbye to our dreamy old-fashioned mansion wedding in Ohio... but then I stumbled upon Five Crowns when I was searching for wedding venues in Orange County. On paper, it was everything we wanted - beautiful Tudor-style architecture, award-winning food, and stellar reviews!
As soon as I connected with Alison, Sales & Marketing Manager, I knew this was where we wanted to have our wedding. Thankfully, we were able to plan a trip to California about five months before our wedding to visit Five Crowns, meet Alison, and enjoy a nice dinner there. We were so impressed by Alison and the team at Five Crowns - everyone who works there is extremely knowledgable, hospitable, professional, and communicative. I am a chef with extensive experience in fine dining and upscale hotels so the food and hospitality aspects of our wedding were really important to us. We wanted our guests to be dazzled by the assortment and quality of the food and beverages, and to be taken care of by true hospitality professionals. Five Crowns delivered at every point.
The architecture and décor at Five Crowns really speak for themselves... which is something else that was important to us for our wedding. Since we were coming from out of state, we did not want to be burdened with dressing up a drab room and getting stuck with decorations we would never use again. We had flowers, greenery, and added a few extra candles on the tables and the space looked so intimate and cozy - it was exactly what we wanted!
The food and service were absolutely outstanding and Five Crowns is nothing like your average wedding venue. Since they are primarily a restaurant, they actually make and plate all of the food to order (when it is ready to go out to the dining room), rather than pre-plating it and keeping it in a warmer like most banquet caterers do. We opted for a cheese and charcuterie board with passed hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour, then sat down to the most abundant and decadent four-course family-style feast I have ever seen in my career! Every one of our guests raved about the food and we heard MANY comments suggesting that it was the best wedding meal they have ever had, best (and most perfectly cooked) prime rib they ever had, and some even said it was the best meal they had ever eaten in their life! And, of course, the service was just as memorable as the food. At most weddings, you are either served red or white wine at the table or have to get up and go to the bar to get a cocktail yourself. The servers we had the pleasure of meeting at Five Crowns are true hospitality professionals - knowledgable, caring, courteous, and gracious. They made it a point to get to know each of our guests’ beverage preferences and were able to craft a really amazing experience for everyone. The range of beverage choices really wowed us, and our guests, and it was really nice to be waited on with such care. One of my little nieces lost the bracelet I hand-made for her and when one of the servers found out that we were looking for something, he searched on his hands and knees to just find it for her. We all felt so welcomed by everyone on the staff and they truly cared for us like family - the team at Five Crowns is the definition of genuine hospitality.
Five Crowns is very reasonably priced for the experiences that they are able to create. There was no charge to rent the room - just a food and beverage minimum plus tax, a small service fee, and gratuity which is completely left up to the discretion of the client.
I still get butterflies thinking about our wedding day and how perfect and special it was! I encourage anyone with a taste for gourmet food, worldly beers, spirits and wines, and exceptional hospitality to trust Five Crowns with their event - you will not be disappointed!
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Five Crowns Restaurant's reply:
Thank you for this amazing review. It's such an honor to get such praise from a chef too! It was such a pleasure to work with you both as well. Thank you for sharing your amazing photos and memories with us! We cannot wait to have you back in to dine with us! Congratulations! -
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Denise B. Married on 05/01/2022
Would do it again!
My daughter was married here on 2/27/22. We had no problems with this vendor. All our our guest raved about the wedding. There was a total of 89 persons. We had the ceremony and reception with dancing! at Five Crowns. Wish we had a little bit more time in set up 2hrs goes by fast so make sure you have plenty of help to set up if your doing it yourself. Great value for what you get. I would us them again!Five Crowns Restaurant's reply:
It was such a pleasure to work with you and your daughter on her special day. Thank you again for choosing Five Crowns and for sharing your memories with the weddingwire world! We look forward to having you back in to dine and use your Lawry's VIP rewards soon! -
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Sarah T. Married on 04/22/2022
Beautiful Venue for an Intimate Feel
Five Crowns was the absolute perfect wedding venue for us. To start, Alison, the Sales and Marketing Manager, was incredibly helpful and detail-orientated throughout the planning process. She helped guide us through the process and had helpful suggestions about menu selections and day of setup. The venue is so beautiful on its own that it doesn’t need hardly any decorations. We rented the garden and patio for an intimate wedding of about 30 people. The day of was seamless and exactly what we wanted. The food and drinks were delicious. It’s also a few blocks away from the beach, (about a 6 minute walk) so you can have beach photos at sunset. We couldn’t have asked for more! Highly recommend.Five Crowns Restaurant's reply:
Thank you! We loved having you celebrate your special day at Five Crowns and it was a pleasure working with you too! Cannot wait to see you back to use your Lawry's VIP rewards! -
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Brent S. Married on 03/27/2022
Perfect Venue for Our Wedding and Reception
The 5 Crowns was absolutely the perfect venue for both our wedding and reception. We wanted a location that was both intimate and personal for the wedding as well as had great food and wine for the reception. The 5 Crowns met those needs and more. The garden area was the perfect size for our ceremony (75-80 people), and we used the greenhouse room, patio and garden for cocktails and dinner. Everyone loved the passed-tray appetizers of arancini, herb/cheese gougeres and tempura asparagus. The restaurant provided white linens, full dinner service and glassware and added candles along the glass walls of the greenhouse room to create a beautiful setting for dinner. The entrée choices of prime rib, filet mignon, seasonally prepared salmon and Portobello mushroom steak were incredible; the cocktails and selected wines were top notch; and the restaurant's staff did an incredible job of serving our guests during the cocktail hour and dinner.
Working with 5 Crown's Sales/Marketing manager, Alison Robbins, was a very good experience also. Alison made putting the event together an easy process. She was very professional and responsive to our questions and concerns, and she did a great job working with our event coordinator to make sure that everything went smoothly on our wedding day.
There were two other "pluses" of choosing the 5 Crowns. They do have their own private parking lot, and that's a big plus in Corona Del Mar. It is valet parking, and we worked with the valet company so that we could take care of the valet costs for the guests attending our wedding. Also, if you sign up for Lawry's VIP Program you will get credit for 10% of the food/drink bill to use for future dining at any Lawry's restaurant.Five Crowns Restaurant's reply:
Thank you for your amazing feedback. It was a pleasure working with you and being a part of your special day. -
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Mai Married on 02/12/2022Perfect Venue for Wedding Reception
Hands down, the best wedding venue!!! What do people care about when they attend a reception? The food and alcohol! And Five Crowns provides the best food and alcohol. We were able to customize so much and really tailor everything to our needs (which is difficult at most venues). Alison was so wonderful to work with and so so patient with the endless questions and inquiries I had. We had cheese & charcuterie for the cocktail hour and a three course meal with options for guests to chose from (prime rib with yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes and creamed spinach; seasonable fish which was pan-seared salmon; seasonable vegetable dish which was portobello mushroom steak) and alternating dessert of dark chocolate souffle and pistachio creme brulee. Everyone loved the food and the hosted bar. The service was also so good. It was so stressfree because everything is provided and you barely need to do any decorations because the venue itself is beautiful! -
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Kathy Married on 10/09/2021Five stars for Five Crowns!
Alison and her team executed a flawless wedding ceremony and reception! My husband wanted a venue with great food and drinks. I wanted one with charm and string lights. Five Crowns checked off all our boxes and then some! We had rented the garden/patio/greenhouse and it was the perfect space for our party of 85.
I cannot say enough amazing things about the Five Crowns team. Throughout the evening, they made sure that we (bride and groom) were well taken care of. They went above and beyond to ensure that all of our guests were comfortable and never had an empty drink in their hands. If you are still looking for your perfect venue, look no further!
We had to postpone our original date due to the pandemic but Five Crowns was very understanding. Thank you Alison! Not only were you prompt and professional, you made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire planning process. We have also been thoroughly enjoying the rewards program and hope to see you around soon :) -
Jennifer L. Married on 10/02/2021
Amazing and Memorable!
Alison was great to work with. She went above and beyond helping us plan out day. The food was delicious and the servers/staff were phenomenal!! I couldn't have asked for more on the day I married my best friend!-
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Kendall K. Married on 03/07/2021
The most magical place!
Our wedding was beautiful, every we hoped for and more! Allison and the Five Crowns team made our dream wedding happen seamlessly- and during the middle of the pandemic! We had 60 people at our wedding and had to roll with the punches of the covid restrictions. The team helped us keep our sanity after multiple postponements due to the pandemic, and was so accommodating the entire time. The food was amazing, the staff was attentive and on it the entire time. The venue is so unique and beautiful, we can’t imagine our big day anywhere else! -
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Emily C. Married on 09/26/2020The Perfect Garden Wedding
We were a COVID couple with an original date of 1/2/21 booked at a farm but when it became clear we weren't going to have 200 people we contacted The Five Crowns and Alison took incredible care of us. We just wanted to have our wedding and she helped us plan an outdoor brunch garden ceremony with 27 people in less than 2 months. Every household had its own table and we were outside the entire time. It was more beautiful than I ever imagined. The service was impeccable, the venue is gorgeous, and the food is simply delicious. My husband and I are obsessed with the beautiful English pub vibe and we cannot wait to visit again for an anniversary after COVID.-
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Rebecca L. Married on 10/04/2019
Perfect intimate venue!
We are so glad we chose the Five Crowns for our wedding ceremony and reception. It was the perfect venue for our intimate celebration of 40 guests. Alison was so helpful throughout the process and made planning from afar simple. The service of the staff the day of was amazing, and all our guests thought the food was incredible! Alison and her team take care of all the big items, which takes a lot of stress out of planning and coordinating, and the venue is already so beautiful! Thank you to the Five Crowns team for a wonderful day!-
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Bridget Married on 09/07/2019One-stop shop for the Perfect Wedding Venue
We just had our wedding reception at Five Crowns the first weekend of September and couldn’t be happier with our decision! We booked the green house and patio for 80 people and it was just the right size. Not only is the venue STUNNING (which requires minimal decor), you don’t have to rent a single thing because they are a full service restaurant. That means tables, chairs, linens, silverware, etc is all taken care of. Basically, you just have to pick your menu items and you’re good to go! Bonus- the food is amazing! That’s really why my husband and I picked Five Crowns in the first place. We’ve always loved the food and we didn’t want people to have to suffer through horrible pre-plated hotel wedding food. They truly exceeded our expectations because our meal and the service was fantastic and so many guests kept raving about how good it was (and are still talking about it!). The servers were so attentive and everything came out right on time according to our timeline. Everyone always had a full drink in hand and I still can’t believe we came in under our open bar budget of $4000. Even so, everyone ate and drank to their hearts content. Another thing we loved was that Five Crowns doesn’t charge a venue fee, unlike almost every venue in Orange County. You just have to hit the food and beverage minimum and after all was said and done, we only went about $1500 over the minimum. We were OK with it because we signed up for their Lawry’s rewards program and they gave us $1000 credit to eat dinner there for almost a year! WIN WIN! Their event planner Alison was great to work with. She was super responsive the year before and was really flexible and accommodating to all our special requests. If you book Five Crowns, take Alison’s advice and hire Unoaked as your event coordinator. Adam from Unoaked used to have Alison’s job so having those two work together really was the dream team! In summary, if you are looking for a venue that doesn’t require a lot of work and offers great food, drinks, service, and atmosphere, Five Crowns in your one-stop shop for the perfect wedding! -
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Jennie G. Married on 08/11/2019
Most charming venue
Not only is the Five Crowns a historic spot, but the most charming place to have a wedding! We just got married their on 8/11/19 and it was not only a charming and beautiful place to have a party, but the service and food was also amazing!! Alison, the event manager, was so helpful with the details and made sure everything was perfect! The greenhouse, patio, and garden area were perfect for a garden wedding! I will be having many more events there in the future and highly recommend you going to check it out! -
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Elizabeth Married on 08/10/2019Beautiful, Intimate Space and Delicious Food
We original looked at Five Crowns because food and service were high on our wants for our wedding venue. We ultimately chose the space because of the whimsical greenhouse and the romantic garden. It was the perfect space for our wedding. We also loved being so close to the beach, where we took sunset photos.
We worked with Alison during the planning process, and she was professional and vigilant with emails. Every time we spoke, via email or in person, she was flexible with the needs of our wedding. She offered recommendations for the space and planning as well. She always reached out if there was any confusion with our coordinator or other vendors.
Our guests keep talking about the delicious food, the wine and beer selections, and the overall service. Five Crowns offers such intimate, high-quality service. The attentiveness of the staff was unbelievable.
We cannot rave enough about this venue, and we are excited to come back for dinner! We highly recommend Five Crowns for anyone looking for a beautiful, intimate space with yummy food.-
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Five Crowns Restaurant's reply:
Thank you for the amazing review! We loved working with you and are so thrilled to have shared this special day with you!
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Karen N. Married on 04/27/2019
The Perfect Spring Brunch Wedding
Five Crowns was the perfect location for our springtime brunch wedding! We held a quick ceremony in the garden, then had a beautiful cocktail hour and brunch in the garden/patio and greenhouse, which was the perfect space for our 50 guests. From the get go, Alison and team were incredibly attentive. Since I didn’t have a wedding planner, Alison answered all of my numerous questions and provided her recommendations for ensuring our event ran smoothly. Since it’s a restaurant, we didn’t have to bring in any furniture, linens, etc. which made my life as the bride and planner even easier. Day of, the staff anticipated all of our needs, helped with transitions, and always made sure drinks were full! When we received the bill at the end of the event, it was spot on the estimate, even with the unknown of the open bar. It was a wonderful day, made perfect by Alison and the Five Crowns team!
Another bonus, with the Lawry’s rewards program, you get 10% back for every dollar you spend, so we’re excited to be heading back to enjoy a nice dinner this weekend!-
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Diana Married on 01/26/2019
Perfect Intimate Wedding
We just had our wedding this past weekend and it was perfect! We had a little under 100 guests so we wanted an intimate venue and Five Crowns provided that. The location itself has character and their food is awesome! All our guests were so happy! Alison and her team were awesome to work with as well. Thank you!!-
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Priscilla Married on 07/09/2018So happy we found this gem! Originally looking for venues I did not think something in Corona Del Mar near the beach would be in our price budget, but after contacting Alison we found out it definitely was within our budget. We got married here July 9, of this year (2018) and I am still on cloud 9 of how everything went and came along for our big day. Alison was amazing to work with and so helpful every step of the planning process, she was quick to reply to my emails and phone calls. Everyone at our wedding kept complimenting on how gorgeous our wedding was and five crowns was truly a huge part of making our wedding look so beautiful because it has such gorgeous beauty and charm! The staff was super helpful the day of wedding (I'll let my husband write a review on why the staff was extremely helpful) and the food was phenomenal, all our guest kept telling us how delicious the food was from the cheese and meats served during the appetizer hour, to the wedding dinner served. I highly recommend this venue! I provided some photos from our wedding day all taken by our amazing photographer Jonathan Yacoub Photography!!
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Karen Married on 06/23/2018
Amazing celebration of our Wedding
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Five Crowns Restaurant's reply:
Thank you for sharing your amazing memories and photos. It was a pleasure to work with you on your special day! -
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Sayaka Married on 05/06/20182 weeks ago I had my wedding at the beautiful Five Crowns Restaurant. The ceremony took place in the garden and the reception was in the green house. The wedding was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the service was exceptional. My guests all had a great time & were so impressed by the service! I like how our server kept chasing me and my husband down as we were running around to ensure that we had drinks and food. Seriously! They were all so nice!
My point of contact was Alison and she was super responsive, patient, & answered all my silly bride-zilla questions along the way.
Besides the beautiful interior, one of the reasons why I chose this venue was because if you have 50 guests or under, the guests can choose their entree the day of the wedding. So I didn't have to bother asking guests for "chicken, beef, or fish" on the wedding invitation and harass the guests if they didn't make a selection.
One other great perk of this restaurant is that you can rent out one of the private rooms on the second floor and use it for hair and make up. We had a beautiful space to get photos before the wedding. -
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Kate Married on 04/21/2018This venue is probably the BEST & most AFFORDABLE in the O.C. area! I did a ton of research and Five Crowns was the best one we found.
Alison is extremely professional, gives great tips and responds very quickly. We booked our wedding date just 4 months before the wedding, and she did it on the fly over email! (We had already met with her a few weeks prior).
The venue is adorable and has AMAZING food. All of our guests LOVED the food and how efficient the wedding was =). I loved the part outdoor/indoor ceremony & reception. We spent a total of 11k on food & beverage (after tax & tip), which is extremely reasonable, considering that we had 130 guests. Each dish was ~$60 for lunch, and it was SO DELICIOUS. & the best part is, THERE IS NO VENUE FEE! That's UNHEARD of for wedding venues, but considering the fact that it was at a restaurant, it makes sense, and it's exactly the intimate wedding we wanted! The service was incredible! We were able to reserve a small room upstairs for our bridal party to freshen up before the ceremony and such - it was right next to a restroom and had a huge mirror, which was convenient as well.
Not to mention, you can apply for VIP Rewards with Lawry's, and for every $10 you spend, you get a $1 back on dining points. So we were able to treat out our dear friends who helped us at our wedding to an extremely nice meal back at Five Crowns!
This is probably the best bang for your buck for those of you who want a nice intimate wedding! The ceremony and reception were all at the same location, and we were out by 3:30PM to enjoy the rest of our day at Corona del Mar beach! My husband and I took photos at Little Corona in between our ceremony & reception, and we were able to do it super quickly (~30 min!) It was incredible. I absolutely loved our wedding day and I'm so thankful for Five Crowns & Alison for making all the magic happen!-
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Kimberly Married on 12/29/2017I had my wedding (around 60 guests) here last month during the Christmas season and I was over the moon happy with the Five Crowns. We used the greenhouse and the "crystal room," which is usually the patio/garden during the months other than December. Alison, the coordinator there, was very easy to work with, and, since I didn't have a wedding planner and was planning abroad, I rather desperately needed a lot of extra help. My cousin who helped set up the day of the wedding said the wait staff and people working at the restaurant were so helpful and she was grateful for their help during setup. The wedding was such a blur, but I remember noticing how nice the staff were to the guests, and I really appreciated the venue and all the people who work there. If you are looking for an intimate, magical space to have your wedding at, I cannot recommend the Five Crowns enough. I only hired a florist and the space was so gorgeous as is that it came out beautifully!
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Jen Married on 10/21/2017Alison and all of the staff at Five Crowns were truely awesome. They are organized, professional, and friendly. All of our guests could not stop telling us how amazing the food was. They are very reasonably priced for the area and all that you are able to get and the venue is truely beautiful and unique. If you are looking for great food, a great experience and a beautiful venue that is not the same old ballroom I highly recommend Five Crowns.
P.S. If you sign up for their rewards before your wedding you end up with hundreds of points to use towards dining at any Lawry's location. Which is a nice little bonus. -
