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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8
4.8
5055 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 99 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:45
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Grant
  • Area
    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 5,055 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.
5,055 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another  amazing dinner at coastal kitchen. Enjoyed the trout dip and Cajun shrimp as an appetizer. We had the Hawaiian ribeye and crabcakes to share. The crabcakes are an amazing value so much crab and can’t find that anywhere in OC! Go for the crabcakes! Rounded it out with a delicious butter cake and Keylime pie.

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  2. Michael VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love going to coastal kitchen. Food is great, service is exceptional and sitting on the patio is gorgeous

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the clam chowder, Caesar salad (this is not your traditional Caesar - the dressing is more like a Dijon / mustard type dressing which I wasn’t fond of. Ahi main was good, nothing super special but side coleslaw was tasty. Buns are warm, doughy and so yummy with a warm butter spread. Service was super speedy which we appreciated and food came out lightning fast. Overall a good meal, but not incredible.

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  4. Lianne VIP

    New York City106 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was great! The food was terrific and the service excellent

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  5. Linda VIP

    Orange County74 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve eaten at Coastal Kitchen for quite a few years now & it’s waxed and waned for us. We decided to have an early dinner recently and discovered menu items previously overlooked. I chose their seared ahi salad which was AMAZING!!! In sharing our experience with a neighbor, she mentioned that she loves their Crab Cake salad. I’m not much of a Crab Cake gal but after conferring with our server, she agreed that their Crab Cake salad was pretty top drawer. Everyone was right!! IT. WAS. AMAZING!!!

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  6. Stella VIP

    Orange County21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great restaurant on the whole if you’re not dining out frequently. Quite bored with the menu that never changes. Once upon a time they put fried chicken on the menu and it was delicious. It left as quick as it arrived ☹️ Crab cakes for us are the best thing in the menu. Salads are getting over dressed again. Way too saucy. I had to ask for dry greens just to make it edible. Powers that be please please hear this… it’s really time to either add a nightly special or weekly special. It’s time to see something new on the menu. It has come to a point if no other restaurant has availability we end up here. 🥱 Bar is always great but really really loud.

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  7. DebraN

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Swordfish dip w toast, jumbo shrimp cocktail and crabcake salad! All delicious!

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  8. Bonnie VIP

    San Francisco25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Chef was able to give suggestions on what to order to accommodate our food sensitivities. The Groper was delicious. So was the tortilla soup and Crab cakes. The fillet was cooked perfectly and enjoyed the baked potato accompaniment. Very nice evening.

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  9. BarryB

    Orange County2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A very nice restaurantI can understand why it is very popular.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and busy atmosphere. Try the pork chop and Hawaiian Ribeye.

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Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 5055 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 99 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
  • Area
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:45
  • 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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