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Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant, Dana Point, CA

Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant

4.6 (1532)
$31 to $50
Seafood
34555 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
OPEN FOR DINING INDOORS AND ON OUR WATERFRONT OUTDOOR PATIO

Join us dockside for dining with sweeping Harbor views; for a weekend breakfast, or lunch/dinner daily... in the evenings we have patio heaters to keep you warm!

Harpoon Henrys Seafood Restaurant is proud to offer a spectacular waterfront view, fresh seafood, and the latest in California Beach Cuisine. We offer our guests harbor views from our dining room and our outdoor waterfront patio. For 46 years, we have provided the best in service, ambiance, and cuisine. We have been winners of awards from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association”, a finalist for Dining Excellence from both the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and the County of Orange, and our wine list has been awarded a Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence.”

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Guadalupe Silva
  • Neighborhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Cross street
    Dana Point Harbor Drive
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Entertainment
    Weekend Entertainment
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,532 people are saying

Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • South Orange County

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant offers "great views" of the harbor and "delicious food," specializing in seafood favorites like calamari and coconut shrimp. The "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the dining experience with standout service. While some note the interior shows its age, the "beautiful location" and "excellent cocktails" keep patrons returning.
1,532 Reviews
  1. Donna VIP

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is great, service wonderful, view of the harbor beautiful and not busy at lunch!

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  2. Annie

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment you enter the restaurant, you know you will have a good experience. The hostess was very attentive. We sat in a lovely booth overlooking the marina; the bar looked very nice. My party and I agreed that we should go back one day to that area. Our server, Malcom, was incredibly nice; his menu suggestions helped us order the right entrees, and we were all pleased with everything. The calamari appetizer was delicious!, We had beautifully made cocktails, and the fish entrees were superb.

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  3. Tracie

    Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was better than expected. Our favorite was the clam chowder and the coconut shrimp. The crab cakes were a.bit.mushy and could use a bit more flavor. Overall the food was very good and the service was decent. Ivan was a decent server. We were sorry to hea they are closing.

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  4. Arlene

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I hadn't been to Harpoon Henry's for quite some time. I brought some out of town guests and we were all pleasantly surprised. Had the Asian Pear Salad and the Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich. The salad was very large so we were glad we split it. Our server was great - attentive without being intrusive. Great view of the harbor!

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  5. Greg

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Been coming for decades but haven’t been here in years. Expected it to be a bit long in the tooth due to the constant threat of closure due to the harbor renovation. Was pleasantly surprised. Yes it was dated but super clean. Food was excellent and you can’t beat the view from the window booth. Cocktails were great. But the best was the service from our waitress Bella and her trainee Beck! We’ll be visiting more often!

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  6. Kimberly

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner with our grandson and we all ordered the Filet Mignon, each cooked at a different level and each cook to perfection! The Coconut shrimp nice sized and quite tasty. Service was excellent. Overall an extremely pleasant dining experience.

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  7. Laurie

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    HH was very accommodating as we requested a window seat to overlook the harbor on a busy night (Mother’s Day), and they seated us in their last table overlooking g the harbor. Food was great, as was the service.

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  8. Karl

    Orange County24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I went to Harpoon Henry’s for dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day. When we arrived at the restaurant on time for our reservation, we were then promptly seated by the hostess in the dining room at a booth with a window view, as we had requested. Our waiter, Sean, was very attentive and personable. We both ordered lobster tail for dinner. The lobster tail was a very generous portion. The dinner was exceptionally prepared and delicious. For desert, both of us had cheesecake, again excellent. We highly recommend this restaurant!

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  9. Neill

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I requested to sit outside on the booking, but they were keep for walk ups. The seats are all stained, and the carpets need changing, I have had much better food at greasy spoons. The service was ok, but the old stained seats really gave an air of dirty and unclean.

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  10. Stacey

    Orange County3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food cold to medium and all meats were dry. I really wanted it to be good but sorry it has gone down hill, but beautiful location.

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FAQs

Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 493-2933.

Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1532 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Orange County
  4. South Orange County
  5. Dana Point / Monarch Beach

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant

34555 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dana Point Harbor Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Guadalupe Silva
  • Entertainment
    Weekend Entertainment
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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