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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8
4.8
4950 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:30
Booked 89 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 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:45
  • Phone number
    (949) 449-2822
  • 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 4,950 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."
4,950 Reviews
  1. Monica

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came to Coastal Kitchen for the first time and couldn't have enjoyed our food and service more! Service team was absolutely impeccable. We ordered the recommended Crab Cakes and those were WOW full of crab meat Amazing! The double cut Pork Chop with Fig glaze was so delicious too. Will be hard to go back and not get these two entrees again, we loved them both! Highly recommend for family or date night!

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  2. Raymond

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is consistently great food, service, value. 5* for casual quality food!

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  3. Gary

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous crabcakes, homemade Parker rolls, halibut- can’t go wrong with anything. Very friendly, excellent server. Somewhat noisy inside; perhaps less so outside under heaters.

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  4. fran

    VIP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The hostess seated us upon arrival and showed us to the table. She then advised us we had 90 minutes to eat and leave. I felt that was rude and did not appreciate her comment. Not exactly the way to have an enjoyable evening with friends.

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  5. Steve

    VIP

    Central Coast

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The Sea bass was SO SO small it looked life an hors d’oeuvre. It was maybe 3”x3” it was delicious but crazy small. Your shrimp cocktail is to die for though!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great experience and the waiter was very patient with my quest and I in conversation. We were there for awhile, but I tried to make up for it in the tip! Great job!

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  7. Tony

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always...highly recommend trying the Ribeye!

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  8. Tim

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Way too loud. We couldn’t hear each other and drove 100 miles to meet people from Guatemala. Too bad. The food was good but I was embarrassed about the noise.

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  9. John

    VIP

    Phoenix

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I wanted to share some feedback regarding our recent visit to your restaurant for my son's fiancée's birthday. Overall, we enjoyed the evening, and the food was delicious and well-prepared. However, we were disappointed that there was no dessert offered for the birthday girl. Instead, we were only provided with a candle, which felt inadequate given the special occasion. Additionally, considering the high prices, we expected some form of dessert to be included for birthdays or anniversaries. I hope you take this feedback into consideration to enhance the experience for future celebrations

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  10. Donna

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The waitress wasn’t the brightest.  She could not figure out that we wanted to take an appetizer home. I told her three times. She then had to try to separately after she already did our bill.

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Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 4950 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
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
  • 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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