Whitestone Restaurant & Bar

Name: Whitestone Restaurant & Bar
Address: 34212 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA, United States, 92629-3836
Telephone: (949) 489-8911
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

426 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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whitestone restaurant is located along the iconic pacific coast highway in the coastal town of dana point, ca. Our restaurant is hospitality-driven while serving modern, yet approachable dishes from acclaimed chef, Anthony Celeste. handcrafted cocktails & a curated wine list with some of the most sought-after wines from around the world, accompany our seasonally inspired dishes. rich wood finishes and beautiful chandeliers adorn our expansive dining room, a stone's throw away from the pacific ocean.

We are committed to curating healthy, sustainable, locally grown & sourced produce in exciting and fun ways.

We look forward to welcoming you to our restaurant.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 489-8911
Website
http://www.whitestonerestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tony Celeste
Private party facilities
Contact us for you next banquet, special event and Chefs Table reservation.

Location
34212 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629-3836
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Cross street
Between Copper Lantern and Golden Lantern
Parking details
Main parking is behind the building. Front entrance is accessible from there as well.Some parking also on PCH in front of building.Entrance in not accessible from PCH.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bread & Butter$5.00
malt bread, confit garlic butter, volcanic salt
Caesar Salad$13.00
romaine heart, crispy prosciutto, bread crumbs pecorino
Warm Spinach Salad$16.00
candied walnuts, goat cheese, bacon vinaigrette
Cheese and Charcuterie Plate$39.00
chef selection of cheeses and cured meats
Creole Shrimp$19.00
spicy blackened shrimp, tangy cream sauce, grilled ciabatta, crispy fried shallots
Red Curry Octopus$19.00
red curry beluga lentils, coconut milk, braised coriander, orange zest
Blackened Babaganoush$14.00
red harissa, greek yogurt, grilled flatbread
Grilled Artichoke$18.00
with lemon aioli

Tried & True

Lamb Shank Ragu$29.00
pappardelle, pecorino, basil, lemon zest
Roasted Veggie Orecchiette$21.00
market veggies, wild mushroom, pickled tomato, fresno chili, curry leaf oil, grilled artichoke pesto
90 Day Cheeseburger$20.00
heirloom tomato, butter lettuce, grilled onion, charred tomato jam, chipotle mayo, fresh fries
Lobster Ravioli$42.00
lemon poached lobster meat, fines herbs, sea buckthorn, lobster bisque
Braised Bacon Carbonara$18.00
porcini crams, squid ink tagliatelle, peas, sautéed herbs
Fish and Chips$20.00
tempura market fish, lotus vin slaw, sea lettuce tartare, fresh fries
Blackened Lamb$45.00
australian lamb, roast garlic mash, market veggie, pomegranate demi glace
Grilled Short Rib$34.00
caramelized celery root, veggies, sunchoke crumble
Prime 10 Oz Filet Mignon$55.00
crispy fingerling potato, baby veggies, beet pesto, beef garum, horseradish jus

R&D and Seasonal

Maple Leaf Duck and Strawberries$31.00
grilled strawberries, pickled strawberries, meyer lemon, diakon radish, sweet onion, ume duck jus, vanilla oil
Seasonal Ravioli$28.00
porcini panzerotti, peas, oyster mushrooms, kale, Italian chicken sausage, marsala, white bean marinara
Chilean Sea Bass$45.00
vietnamese fisherman stew with shrimp and lemongrass, braised spinach, blistered tomato, chili crust, toasted peanuts, grilled ciabatta
Stuffed Summer Chicken$29.00
gochujang mousseline, king trumpet mushroom, bok choy, dijon potatoes, ume demi glace, tangerine glaze
Mole Salmon$33.00
mole congee, corn and radish pico, creme fraiche, kewpie, chive blossoms, sweet fish jus
Scallop and Prosciutto$37.00
pea nage, seared leek, morel, aspargus, and edamame succotash, prosciutto crisp

Dessert

Brown Butter Cake$12.00
red miso caramel, almond brittle, vanilla bean gelato
Bread Pudding$12.00
brioche bread pudding, chocolate gingersnap crumble, vanilla bean gelato
Flourless Chocolate Cake$12.00
luxardo chocolate sauce, vanilla bean gelato
Cookies and Cream$12.00
chocolate chip cookie and scoop of vanilla ice cream
Coffee & Tea Selection
Nespresso single, double shot, cappuccino, americano and assorted selection of tea Forte
Cheese Plate$21.00
3 chefs choice cheese, fresh fruit, fig jam, honeycomb

What 426 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
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Contemporary American
South Orange County
Contemporary American

426 Reviews

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KarenS
Orange County
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience. Beautiful restaurant, food delicious, service excellent, quite-able to hear one another speak and they had parking. Definitely going back.
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DrewH
Tallahassee
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food & service literally could not have been better!
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AndreaC
Houston
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good food/drinks and awesome service. Waiter said he once before he’d remembered drink orders.
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JimA
Orange County
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the first phone call to get directions to the restaurant, the service, the food and the atmosphere was the best ! We've dined in all the best restaurants in Orange County living in laguna Beach since 1978. It was a great new experience, the design and decor was beautiful, from the table linens to the wine, the salad starters, the main course of large fileted prawns, to the Butter cake desert, all was top notch... One of our very favorites...
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KimberlyS
Orange County
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
We tried Whitestone for the first time. A bit surprised that it wasn’t more crowded on a Saturday night! I had the burger and it was good. Boyfriend had the filet of sole and he enjoyed it. Bread with garlic butter was very yummy. Atmosphere was nice but just odd that the restaurant wasn’t full. Perhaps they need more time to pick up steam
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EricH
Orange County
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic, service, menu, quiet patio
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LisaM
San Diego
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience2
The food and drinks were outstanding. We had bread with garlic butter, a halibut special and beet and pumpkin salad. The fish, bread and spicy margaritas were very tasty. The salad needed a more interesting dressing. We were in a booth with the chefs behind us which was loud and it made the air conditioning not work well. It also felt very rushed and the staff was stoic and minimally interactive. Also there was loud music that didn't seem to fit.
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tpal52
Orange County
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
the food is great and so is the ambience. service was slow due to large parties.
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72of500
Orange County
170 reviews
vip
5.0
170 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pretty restaurant with great food and service. We always enjoy our time here
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ThomasK
Orange County
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy the food & service. Lady even we tried a new started exotic mushroom- was delicious. Entrees were: scallops, broccoli sausage pasta, filet . All were delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Suggest some low key musical entertainment and a happy hour (if not already have) to add some zip and character
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LocalBusinessGuy
Los Angeles
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Live Music on Friday night was a added bonus. Food was very good, possibly a bit more work on the seasoning. Some foods were slightly too seasoned, some under-done. The staff was SUPER attentive and personable. Overall we loved the experience and will be back.
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sidv22
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and atmosphere! The hamachi crudo, artichoke, sole, and flourless chocolate cake with vanilla gelato were our favorites. We loved all the healthy veggies with each dish.
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LindaV
Los Angeles
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a bit pricey.. great service ..delicious food wonderful ambience
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Johnf
Orange County
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
The food was very good, service was OK until the place got really busy and our server became overburdened, not his fault, it just seemed like they were short staffed. The server and hosts were very gracious. The live music by Selly was way too loud, even though we were close and in the bar. His guitar work was very good, vocals not so much, song selection not so much. We inadvertently left our credit card there and they found it and had it ready for me to pick up which I thought was very nice. You could tell by the way the food was presented and prepared that they have a professional, experienced chef.
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SeanK
Las Vegas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Restaurant! Sea bass was fantastic. We Sat outside by the fireplace.
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TerryP
Denver
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great Service Food was outstanding. Singer was a little loud.
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Delicioso
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was really outstanding. We were cautiously optimistic prior to going, and everything worked out. I would say "give them a try" to anyone in the area!
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RichardP
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seafood and bread was fresh and delicious. Innovative cocktails and extensive wine list by the glass as well as bottle. Very quiet on the patio.
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ThomasK
Orange County
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently delicious and the service is equally lovely.
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Marco
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome staff and tasty and unique menu. The happy hour at the bar is the best in town
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toohungry
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
We had come 1 year ago for a birthday dinner and everything we ordered was exceptional. However, this recent Mother's day dinner was much less so unfortunately. The appetizers were very small portions and while tasty, not notably so. Had calamari, garlic prawns and Greek style dip and flatbread, nothing to write home about. The worst situation was the "special" surf and turf; while the lobster tail was passable, the steak was a disaster, sliced and drizzled with a blue cheese sauce that overwhelmed what little flavor was there, while the meat was tough even though not overcooked. Not sure it was even filet. To their credit they offered us another lobster tail to make up for it, but the real shock was being charged $95 for the entree! Next time I will ask the price of a special first, felt burned! The high note was the Chilean Sea Bass entree, nice portions with excellent flavor and texture, done just right. Cheesecake was also superb! Unfortunately their coffee was a disappointment, latte and cappuccino were identical in a tumbler with little depth. 😕
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Austin took great care of us and we loved our food!
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Birthday
Los Angeles
57 reviews
vip
4.0
57 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Second time here. Very different experience than first time. Before had lovely quiet personal service experience. Personal attention and enjoyable experience. Since today was moms day quite the opposite. Very busy very noisy. Disjointed service. Had to ask what was taking so long for drinks twice. Placed smelled of dead animals. Cooked meat fumes throughout. While meat eaters may find this delicious as a vegetarian it was overwhelmingly horrible. Fortunately food was good like first time and drinks too.
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BellaA
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
We had a party of six we went for Mother’s Day. This restaurant is beautiful. Service was good. The food was good. The only thing I order mushroom ravioli and it was too much olive oil. They can go easy on olive oil. It would be a lot better other than that I definitely recommend and we’ll go back🙏💟
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GerryR
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I am a steak person, basically filet mignon, and this one was delicious!
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MarkS
Orange County
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place is a hidden gem, the menu was lacking but once the server gave us the specials it was all great. I had the sea bass which was excellent, my wife had the shrimp which came with homemade pasta which stole the show. We will definitely be back.
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Birthday
Los Angeles
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience. Been driving by this site fir while thinking we should try. Glad we did. Lovely quiet elegant spot. Delicious food Special calamari appetizer was a fav. Cocktails very interesting. Picked a favorite after trying few. Service by Massimo was very engaging. We will be back
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Pedro
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Appetizers, dinner and dessert are excellent. The staff always remembers us.
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BrandonP
Indiana
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the surf and turf! Great atmosphere and ambiance
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RichardP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Whitestone is becoming our favorite restaurant in Orange County. The ambience is upscale and the service is impeccable. The food and wine selections are excellent. We look forward to a return visit.
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lizdanapoint
Orange County
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently good food and great service. A very warm and inviting restaurant
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ema65
Chicago
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience2
The food was outstanding. The restaurant is lovely inside. Service was very slow. They do not have enough wait staff
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jazz
Chicago
103 reviews
vip
5.0
103 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful, inventive flavors and meal was terrific. Service was top notch as well. We had not been to this restaurant since under new management/ownership but it was a great experience and we will be back. The lamb was delicious.
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SubbarayanK
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food excellent service pleasant and attentive staff One of our best experience! Highly recommended
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific Food. We’ll definitely be back!
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lulu
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner. Excellent service, as always! Our dinners were amazing! The Sea Bass entree was incredible as well as the other entrees that were ordered. We frequent Whitestone often and they never disappoint!
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DMDM
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
I thought everything was great - and perfect. Great new addition to the area . Previous reviews on Valentine day dinner must because that special event . I say definitely a yes for me go back! - and refer to my friends .
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JonS
Orange County
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience5
It was Valentine’s Day so they were busy and perhaps understaffed. We spoke to our waiter ONCE when he took our four-course order. Never saw him again. Our food and the check was brought to the table by others. A very nice manager took our wine order and we had a very good Rabble Cabernet. The appetizer came out after quite a while. Then another long time, and our mains came out. The problem was, we hadn’t been served our salads yet. So they took the two mains back to the kitchen to sit under heat lamps. Then the salads finally came and my Caesar was wrong, (it didn’t have the anchovies I had ordered) and my wife’s Winter salad had no dressing. They brought us both the missing items and they were good. Then the “heat lamp” mains. I had the filet with fingerling potatoes and veggies and my wife had the lobster ravioli. Both were delicious. For dessert, we shared the butter cake. It was good, but not spectacular. The wait staff were apologetic about the problems. We’ll probably return on a non-holiday to give them one more chance.
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KimF
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was as expected!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Whitestone Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 489-8911.

Whitestone Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 426 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Whitestone Restaurant & Bar

34212 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629-3836

Additional information

Cross street
Between Copper Lantern and Golden Lantern
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Seafood
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Main parking is behind the building. Front entrance is accessible from there as well.Some parking also on PCH in front of building.Entrance in not accessible from PCH.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tony Celeste
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.whitestonerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(949) 489-8911
Private party facilities
Contact us for you next banquet, special event and Chefs Table reservation.

Whitestone Restaurant & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Caesar Salad

Brown Butter Cake

Grilled Artichoke

To Start

Bread & Butter$5.00

Caesar Salad$13.00

Warm Spinach Salad$16.00

Cheese and Charcuterie Plate$39.00

Creole Shrimp$19.00

Red Curry Octopus$19.00

Blackened Babaganoush$14.00

Grilled Artichoke$18.00

Tried & True

Lamb Shank Ragu$29.00

Roasted Veggie Orecchiette$21.00

90 Day Cheeseburger$20.00

Lobster Ravioli$42.00

Braised Bacon Carbonara$18.00

Fish and Chips$20.00

Blackened Lamb$45.00

Grilled Short Rib$34.00

Prime 10 Oz Filet Mignon$55.00

R&D and Seasonal

Maple Leaf Duck and Strawberries$31.00

Seasonal Ravioli$28.00

Chilean Sea Bass$45.00

Stuffed Summer Chicken$29.00

Mole Salmon$33.00

Scallop and Prosciutto$37.00

Dessert

Brown Butter Cake$12.00

Bread Pudding$12.00

Flourless Chocolate Cake$12.00

Cookies and Cream$12.00

Coffee & Tea Selection

Cheese Plate$21.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Whitestone Restaurant & Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Whitestone Restaurant & Bar restaurant rated?

Is Whitestone Restaurant & Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information