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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8
4.8
4940 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 90 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Christina and Mike Grant, the owners of Coastal Kitchen, have created an experience that will delight and satisfy the most discerning guest. Fueled by their passion for food and a love of hospitality, the Grants have established Coastal Kitchen as the go-to spot in Dana Point. The menu is clean and fresh consisting of fish and steaks cut in house, great salads, freshly ground burgers and more. Coastal Kitchen has a full bar, patio with fire pits, and fresh coastal design.

Our mission is to deliver a quality dining experience in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere with a consistency that will bring guests back again and again. We look forward to serving you.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 449-2822
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Grant
  • Neighbourhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Cross Street
    Pacific Coast Hwy & Blue Lantern
  • Parking details
    You can park in our private lot. Please enter through the back alley. There is also free street parking in front of the restaurant off Pacific Coast Hwy and on Blue Lantern. Coming with 2 cars? Use our tandem parking in the back.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,940 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    American

  • South Orange County

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coastal Kitchen offers a "fantastic dining experience" with consistently "excellent food and service." Patrons rave about the "amazing crab cakes" and "generous portions." The atmosphere is "warm and welcoming," ideal for special occasions and casual dining alike. Despite occasional noise, the ambiance and "friendly staff" make it a "local favorite."

4,940 Reviews
  1. Angelo

    VIP

    Orange County

    33 reviews

    2.0

    33 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Don't think we'll be going to this restaurant again. Been there a number of times but we always feel rushed. The server was asking us what we wanted for drinks before I was settled in my seat. What's the big rush. I'd like to look at the menu and maybe select something different for a change. After we finishing our entree the waiter brought us our check, not asking if we wanted dessert. We were a bit annoyed and told our waiter that we felt like turning over tables for the next seating was their primary objective. We were finished with our meal including dessert in 50 minutes. Good bye Coastal Kitchen. Never again.

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  2. Randy

    VIP

    Orange County

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. We brought some out of town guests who are foodies and they were very pleased. The rolls and trout dip are phenomenal appetizers, and all our entrees were delicious as well. Our server Kelly was great. We’ll be back!

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  3. Kent

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was outstanding. Such a positive fun and informative waitress. 10/10. Thanks for a lovely escape from a hectic time.

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  4. Mary

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was overall excellent; however, the music was way too high. We couldn’t hear each other talk, we asked our waiter to see if she could turn it down, and she was able to make that happen. The overall experience was excellent!!

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  5. Cora

    VIP

    Orange County

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was spot on. Delivering drinks BEFORE they are empty is a HUGE win. It rarely happens yet, running out of y drink is a pet peeve. Luckily, they didn’t happen tonight! We ordered the trout dip which is a fan favorite. The crab cake salad which I enjoy weekly. One member of our party enjoyed the chicken tortilla soup while the others enjoyed the ribs and chicken sandwich. Everyone loved the food d quality and flavor and left happy.

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  6. Lisa

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. The filet mignon was amazing. The Caesar salad tasted so delicious.

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  7. Robert

    VIP

    Orange County

    89 reviews

    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant is very noisy when at nearly full inside capacity. Food was okay… had the crab cakes dinner entree. The last couple bites of my first crab cakes had a slight bleach chemical taste. That turned me off to eating the second crab cake. I have had that taste many times before at restaurants when eating shrimp or crab. It is I believe a type of preservative added to however they store the shellfish. At least that is an explanation another restaurant gave me once. Their jumbo shrimp cocktail appetizer was perfect.

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  8. John

    VIP

    Orange County

    93 reviews

    4.0

    93 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will return. My wife liked the grouper and I had soup and salad. The menu is average

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  9. Luis

    VIP

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and the food is consistently good. Thank you to the staff and chef who came out to say hello and offer suggestions. I’ll be back.

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  10. Robert

    Nashville

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch with my girlfriend. Fabulous Bloody Mary! All appetizers were delightful. Excellent service!

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Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 4940 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 90 times today
Google Map for Coastal Kitchen

34091 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629-2728

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pacific Coast Hwy & Blue Lantern
  • Neighbourhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    You can park in our private lot. Please enter through the back alley. There is also free street parking in front of the restaurant off Pacific Coast Hwy and on Blue Lantern. Coming with 2 cars? Use our tandem parking in the back.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Grant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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