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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8 (5128)
$30 and under
American
34091 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629-2728

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 87 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Grant
  • Neighborhood
    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 5,128 people are saying

Coastal Kitchen 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    American

  • South Orange County

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coastal Kitchen offers a dynamic dining experience with "exceptional food" and "friendly, professional service." Known for its "amazing crabcake salad" and "exquisite Cajun shrimp," the restaurant provides a "vibrant ambiance," although it can get "quite noisy." Despite being "somewhat pricey," it remains a "local favorite" for its consistent quality.

5,128 Reviews
  1. Dan VIP

    Orange County23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server Cassidy was amazing, anticipating all of our needs. She offered excellent menu choices. Our meals were perfect and the Key Lime pie was divine.

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  2. Lisa VIP

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious grouper but the portion size was small Maybe 5 oz? Last time they gave me a much bigger piece

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  3. Tim

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was awesome, very friendly and answered all of our questions.

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  4. Christina

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I usually love it here, but my recent experience was disappointing. I had made a reservation for three people on the patio, but we were seated 20 minutes late at a two-top table with an extra chair. This setup made it inconvenient for all, everyone bumped into the chair as they tried to navigate around it each time. The salads were overly drenched in dressing, and the steak lacked flavor. Additionally, during our last visit, we were informed that outside bottles of wine were not allowed. However, we noticed another table with wine and asked about it, only to be told that we could bring in outside bottles for a fee of $15 each!!

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  5. Paul

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place. Great service and very good food. Could use a touch more variety in it’s menu

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  6. Ida

    Connecticut2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Mother’s day feast! baby back ribs with fries and cole slaw, a caesar salad, delicious herb buttered rolls and the very tasty house salad…I can’t say enough about the service and the high quality food. Thank you for a great experience and we’re looking forward to returning soon.

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  7. Ron

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always great. Delivered quickly even during a Mothers Day full house. Seated 10 minutes before our reservation time.

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  8. Ellen

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a “night before Mother’s Day” dinner here and everything was delightful. The service was prompt and friendly, and the food was delicious. Favorite dishes were the trout dip starter, along with crab cake salad and pork ribs. We’ll definitely be back!

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  9. William VIP

    Orange County12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything from the food to the service was excellent.

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  10. Lori VIP

    San Diego113 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always my favorite place! Took a business colleague from Mexico City and she loved it! Food is always fabulous! All three of us had the trout and they did not disappoint! Service was great too, so thank you so much Coasterra!

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FAQs

Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 5128 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 87 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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