While the name of the restaurant may be a little confusing (it's not "Backyard", it's "LALC"), the quality and taste of the food is crystal clear: it's magnificent! From fall-off-the-bone ribs served in a delicious Carolina-style BBQ sauce to perfectly seasoned shrimp in the salad, everything was terrific!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
This downtown Seal Beach restaurant used to be known as "The Backyard," and now goes by "LALC. Apparently, the acronym was formed by the owners' initials. I don't know whether it's under new management (probably it is, but I don't have any evidence for that), but the food in general appears to be the same as that of The Backyard. And that's a good thing, because The Backyard always had a great reputation for great food and reasonable prices. My favorite sandwiches are still there, and they're still delicious as always. I particularly like the pulled pork sandwich, the brisket sandwich, and the Texas tri-tip open sandwich. I'm not a big fan of the very thin fries (your mileage may vary, of course, I know people who love this style), but the sweet potato fries are excellent and therefore my favorite. Highly recommended.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Hands down this was the best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. Delicious crunch bread and tasty slaw. It took a while for them to prepare it, but it was so worth the wait.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I’ve been here twice- once for brunch, once for dinner. Both experiences were awesome. The food was delicious, the service was on point, and I really liked the atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
