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CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point, Dana Point, CA
CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point, Dana Point, CA
CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point, Dana Point, CA
CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point, Dana Point, CA
CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point, Dana Point, CA

CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point

4.7
4.7
1311 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
At Craft House Restaurant we focus on serving the freshest local ingredients to our guests. From working with local fishermen in the Dana Point Harbor to sourcing ingredients from the local farmer's markets.

At Craft House we pride ourselves on having one of the best American whiskey selection in South Orange County. From you daily drinking whiskey to the one's you've spend your life trying to taste (all of the Pappy van Winkle collection).

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 481-7734
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Blake Mellgren
  • Private party contact
    events@eatatcrafthouse.com: (949) 481-7734
  • Neighborhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway @ Del Prado
  • Parking details
    Limited Parking in our lot due to outdoor dining. An additional lot coming soon for parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,311 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Contemporary American

  • South Orange County

    Contemporary American

1,311 Reviews
  1. Dave

    Orange County

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Service was great Salt and pepper shrimp on s REALLY good Loved the selection of bourbon Big fun

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  2. Chris

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Ugh had such high hopes. Seated on patio which is very nice. But yeesh, the service is inattentive, seemingly lazy or perhaps over committed, got our order wrong, didn’t check on us, took forever for drink orders, asparagus undercooked to be inedible… more surprising, for the cost, was very very lackluster. I can forgive nearly all grievances save over priced mediocre food. Ps if you’re going to serve a Wedge salad - please put in bold it’s a wierd off brand wedge salad with grainy weird salad :/ Please go have dinner at any Nicks restaurant and take a few cues. On the plus side, the young woman who seemed to be the hostess, busser, greeter was awesome! She was attentive, engaging, and executing her job with precision. She should be promoted.

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  3. GGthree

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Steak frites is amazing with delicious peppercorn sauce and garlic aioli for the fries! And who knew potato tacos could be so delicious!

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  4. rickrem

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch was super good. Chilaquiles are great as is the chicken and waffles.

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  5. SheilaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spencer was our waiter…he was super knowledgeable! He recommended both cocktails and entrees…he provided excellent service and the food and drinks were amazing!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Drinks were great and food was yummy! We got the fried chicken meal and the seared yellowfin tuna. We will be back!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are repeat patrons from Texas- always awesome food and service.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valet parking The street is lively, there was a car show happening when we went. Happy hour is good, inside and outside is poppin. Great place to hangout with friends or date night.

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  9. michelleB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience3
    The tater tots tasted old, like they had been cooked hours before. The coffee tasted chemical and rancid, like they had cleaned the coffee pot and not rinsed it well enough. The burger meat was almost gelatinous, even though it was medium well. Breakfast burritos were also not very good, you can get much better at A’s. We hadn’t been to their brunch before so maybe it was just the brunch that’s bad? The service was amazing. Our server was friendly and helpful.

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  10. Mike

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was very good. I appreciate the variety of gluten-free options here. Craft cocktails were delicious as well.

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  11. RickD

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience2
    I gave the waiter an average rating because he was wasn’t very attentive. But he clearly appeared to be stretched too thin to serve all the tables he had. The food was very good. If energetic noise is your thing, you will be right at home. If conversation is your thing, the noise level is way too high.

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  12. WilliamS

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We shared two appetizers and the food was very good. The wine by the glass or the bottle was expensive…….is this the new normal? Overall our experience was pleasant and we will return.

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  13. Rhonda

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience at Craft House. One of my favorite restaurants in South OC!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The crispy tuna rice and potato tacos are always a win! 5 stars!!

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  15. joebrue

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The roasted cauliflower is great. Not so great were the entrees. The halibut was way overcooked and dry.

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  16. KathleenW

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place. Always greeted by friendly staff, food is delicious and there are some great happy hour cocktails and bites!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Biria Egg rolls were outstanding. The food is always on point here. Elevated gastric pub done right!

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  18. KathyD

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We we’re incredibly disappointed with the quality of food that we had. The steak frite was average at best - fries were soggy and not crisp. The fried chicken was not crispy it was served as if it had been heated up in a microwave . The gravy was very thick and the mashed potatoes also all stuck together , the broccolini was incredibly hard and not fresh and delicious as we have previously had . Something has definitively changed and it was not our best dining experience. We all left disappointed and not satisfied.

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  19. Greg

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time and the old fashioned cocktails were plain awesome

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  20. OliviaO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great restaurant, the day we arrived there was a large party for high school reunion taking place and the restaurant was very busy.

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  21. Arcadiadelight

    Phoenix

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We're from Scottsdale where there are so many great restaurants, makes it tough to dine in other cities, but this was really delicious, great service, good cocktails. We enjoyed the Eggrolls, Steak Frites and pomodoro. All tasty, flavorful and cooked perfectly.

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  22. kimO

    Orange County

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Appetizers and dessert excellent , entrees pretty good

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  23. CheriW

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Relaxing family dinner on the patio. Food is great, lots of cocktail/beer options and servers very attentive. Bonus that we could bring our dog😊 Will definitely go back.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always incredible! Service was amazing, our favorite app was the potato tacos, and the Burris egg rolls were a hit. I love the new sea bass addition to the menu with baby squash, a great summer add on!

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  25. 72of500

    Orange County

    170 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    170 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic restaurant in every way! Food, drinks and service are top notch. Super-friendly people!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Ummmm so the food is good, and the service was very attentive. Our waiter was very dedicated and friendly. We made the mistake of sitting on the patio on PCH. Whoops. Between the speaker over our table, which had great sound, but was too loud and the traffic on PCH, it was not a relaxing lunch🤣🤣. So again, if we’d been in the other part of the restaurant, probably would have been better noise-wise. I do have a gripe about an $18 can of beer😳😳. My in laws only drink stouts and porters, I called ahead to find out if they had those types of beers (Crafthouse🤷🏻‍♀️), was told they had three available. Got there the next day, our server said they only had one. Which they did. Which came in a can and was $18. The thing is, there are so many really great restaurants around us, and yes, prices have gone up, I get that. But there are too many options that are just as good if not better, where a beer doesn’t cost )18. I’m glad we tried it out, but will be going anywhere else in the future.

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  27. SavvyJ

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great dinner option, with something for everyone.

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  28. LwMay

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good, service was great, Coctails took a while as they did not have enough bar tenders to handle the crowd. However some great cocktail choices

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  29. Lagunajax

    Orange County

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    TBH - I had taken CraftHouse out of the dining rotation, but I saw there were new items on the menu which seems to have had a bit of a post pandemic overhaul. I have since heard there is a new chef. LOVE the change! The dinner and cocktails were very well balance= clean flavors - really enjoyed the Summer Salad and the Sea Bass. Welcome Back to my dining rotation!!! See you soon.

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  30. 72of500

    Orange County

    170 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    170 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brought my daughter here while she was video from Michigan. We all loved the food and drinks. Always excellent!

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  31. stephanyp

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent! One of our favorite ! Cool vibe. Great staff.

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  32. CourtneyA

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience at Craft House! We got the crispy rice, tacos and sliders off their Social Hour menu and our pup enjoyed the patio with us.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The tuna with crispy rice and burrata salad were so fresh and excellent!

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  34. lzeegirl

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Amazing food and drink! The only negative is the dumb valet parking on the weekend. It’s clearly a way to squeeze money out of patrons and it’s annoying.

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  35. SharonT

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend the summer salad with chicken. Patio seating is great. Only downside was the line for the bathroom as there was a large private event in the back.

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  36. CathrynW

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We LOVE Craft House! It's a local "Go-To" for their creative, tasty menu and craft cocktails, fun atmosphere and friendly staff whether we want small plates or a full meal. Favorites: meatloaf, burger, cauliflower, fried chicken, burrata salad, steak frites, risotto, street corn...the list goes on :)

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  37. Becks2Beach

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at Craft House. We booked a table using Open Door and got a great spot on the outdoor patio. Our server Kelly was fantastic - super friendly, attentive, gave great recommendations, checked on us regularly, and made sure we had everything we needed!! We ordered the Bam Ba Lam gin cocktails - delicious and really pretty too! We ordered the potato tacos and street corn for starters, both had a little kick of heat that was just right and were really yummy. Our entrees were the Santa Ana Chicken Caesar salad, Steak Frites and the fish special which was halibut. All were delicious!! It’s a cute spot with awesome decor, make a reservation since it gets busy. I highly recommend and will for sure be returning in the near future!! Well done Craft House!

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  38. Philly

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Halibut was good, but smaller in size. Felt like the menu was somewhat limited… few seafood choices. Service was good, prices reasonable and ambience is what you desire, quiet, lively or bar dining experience. You are on PCH so if you want outdoor dining, you’ll hear vehicles! Tops out at a 4 star experience.

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  39. Mike

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful experience at Craft House. Chef Blake always has unique and delicious food offerings and the cocktails are just as unique and amazing!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend. Everything we ordered was delicious.

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FAQs

CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 481-7734.

CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point is rated 4.7 stars by 1311 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point

34094 Pacific Coastal Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway @ Del Prado
  • Neighborhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Limited Parking in our lot due to outdoor dining. An additional lot coming soon for parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Blake Mellgren
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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