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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8
4.8
5043 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:30 p.m.

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Booked 89 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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 5,043 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

  • South Orange County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coastal Kitchen is a beloved dining spot in Dana Point, praised for its "amazing service" and consistently "excellent food." Diners rave about the "best burger in the OC," delectable crab cakes, and key lime pie. The atmosphere is vibrant, though occasionally loud, and the outdoor seating offers a cozy escape.
5,043 Reviews
  1. Marietta

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, a terrific evening of great food, service & ambiance where everything — from cocktails and apps to dinner and dessert — was done to perfection.

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  2. BarbaraG

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are excellent but be aware, it is very loud indoors. The patio is a better option if the weather permits. The crab cake salad is my favorite.

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  3. Theresa

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service in a comfortable and casual coastal setting! The trout dip, burger, and cucumber jalapeño margaritas were wonderful. Easy to see why this place is a local favorite. And they even had my favorite passion fruit iced tea! Wish we lived closer because this would be on our weekly rotation. Well done to the owners!

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  4. Tony

    Orange County49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server, Zach, was great. I had the crab cake salad which was delicious. My guests had the seared ahi salad and the mini filet plate. Both also delicious.

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  5. roslyn VIP

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Never disappoints. Wish they had specials

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  6. Barbara

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Pleasantly surprised that Coastal Kitchen was as good "as advertised". It is the recommended restaurant by hotels in Dana Point. We are local, but assumed it would be good but not great. Our experience was great! Good food, date ambience and good service.

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  7. Linda

    Orange County20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Coastal Kitchen never disappoints. Great food and service.

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  8. MichelleG

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was quick and food was great- Crab cake salad and Seared Ahi salad.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The trout dip and crab cakes were both outstanding! Delicious slaw comes with the crab cakes. Our server, Isaac, was the best! We had had a long travel day, and he gave very prompt service, along with a sense of humor…very appreciated!

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  10. Manuel VIP

    Orange County3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent and servers are fabulous. We dine here frequently and the only issue that keeps coming up is that we have to wait well after our reservation time to get seated. I understand that there are a lot of factors involved but it’s happened often enough (and rarely happens at other restaurants) that I believe it’s a matter of how your reservations are managed and that there is some room for improvement.

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Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 5043 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 p.m.

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Booked 89 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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