![]() The food outstanding, the service was unparalleled (Hey to Tommy our sommelier who has been at Five Crowns for 41 years!), but the view? Horrible. And while I realize times are tough, and business is hard so it would be difficult to turn ANY customer away….this was insulting to the rest of us who took the restaurant dress code seriously. His wife was not much better in her sweatshirt and flip flops. His hair was disheveled and he appeared to have just woken from a nap. He is wearing old stained sweat shorts, a white undershirt that had seen better days and running shoes (although he didn’t look like he had been running in quite awhile). 5 of 44 Restaurants in Corona del Mar 264 reviews. Now the photo I took sans flash while pretending to show The Husband a picture on the camera screen really doesn’t do this guy justice. Restaurants near Five Crowns, Corona del Mar on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews and candid photos of dining near Five Crowns in Corona del Mar, California. Explore menu, see photos and read 5732 reviews: 'Great service and amazing food Ambience was nice.'. While we were seated in a deliciously period style dining room, being waited on hand and foot by no less than 5 different individuals and basically being treated like Orange County royalty- in walks THIS guy. Book now at Five Crowns in Corona Del Mar, CA. But despite looking like refined, mature adults we couldn’t help ourselves and posed for funny photo ala leaning Tower-of-Pisa style utilizing the large crown plaque hanging over a fire place in the front room. And I have to say it was worth the effort. So both The Husband and I made an actual effort to look ‘nice’ and presentable. Including a dress code which was mentioned to me when I called. ![]() It is a fancy-shamncy place with all the pomp and circumstance that goes with it. Last night I surprised The Husband with a dinner reservation at the world locally famous Five Crowns in Corona Del Mar.
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