Lantern’s Edge

Name: Lantern’s Edge
Address: 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, CA, United States, 92629
Telephone: (949) 487-7555
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (406)

$50 and over

Californian

25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Located at The Laguna Cliffs Marriott, Lantern's Edge is an elevated yet approachable culinary program which believes in locally sourced produce and seafood. Chef Kristine Davis brings an imaginative take on modern Californian cuisine, all expertly paired with a comprehensive wine menu and craft cocktails.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(949) 487-7555
Website
http://www.lagunacliffs.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Kristine Davis
Private party facilities
Whether you're planning a cocktail reception, business meeting, or an intimate dinner with friends and family, choose one of our private dining options for your next event. Email lanternsedge@lagunacliffs.com for more information. We are excited to welcome you to our coastal destination!
Private party contact
Lantern's Edge at Laguna Cliffs: (949) 487-7555

Location
25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Cross street
Dana Point Harbor Dr. & Park Lantern. Parking is validated with dining
Parking details
Complimentary Self or Valet Parking when Dining
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Fourth of July - Patio Reservations
$100.00 per person
Jul 4, 2025 only
Join us at Lantern's Edge to celebrate your Fourth of July with views of the Dana Point Harbor. Our outdoor dining experience is the perfect backdrop to celebrate the holiday. This experience takes place on our outdoor dining patio only. Dana Point hosts an annual fireworks display to celebrate the holiday, but views of the fireworks are not guaranteed. Your table will be reserved for the duration of the evening. Reservation includes $100 food and beverage credit.

Private dining

Popular dishes

Lantern's Edge Salad$19.00
grapefruit | cara cara orange | frisée red oak | pumpkin latik | calamansi vinaigrette | pepper berry salt
Beets & Greens**$18.00
roasted beets trio | arugula | pistachio crumble | mint seed yogurt | fresh herbs
Gem Caesar$18.00
baby gem lettuce | citrus crostini | white anchovy filets | parmesan dressing

Additional Protein

Chicken$10.00
- 6 oz$10.00
Salmon$21.00
- 7 oz$21.00
Shrimp$15.00
- 5 Pcs$15.00
Steak$22.00
- 5 oz$22.00

Start

Parker Rolls$12.00
rosemary butter | meyer berry conserve
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup$18.00
spiced pumpkin seeds | toasted coconut curds | moringa crostini | pomegranate
Garden Hummus$18.00
green garbanzo | mint | serrano | fermented seasonal crudite | za'atar naan
Cheese & Charcuterie$35.00
chef's choice of artisan cheese and meats | farmer's market accompaniments
Burrata Dip**$23.00
peach meyer jam | walnut crumble | tarragon | basil | sourdough toast
Grilled Maitake$24.00
smoked whipped feta | fresno vinaigrette | salsify crisp | bonito flakes
Fig & Brie Flatbread$29.00
prosciutto | mushroom medley | fig spread | arugula | brie
Oysters*$0.00
west coast selection served your way by the half dozen or full dozen; Cold: topped with pear and pink pepper granita; Hot: miso dynamite oysters
- MP$0.00
Hamachi Crudo*$27.00
yuzu gin | calpico foam | charcoal kissed strawberries | radish | puffed rice | shiso

Sea

Charred Octopus$28.00
crispy potatoes | fennel purée | garlic chips | lemon | fresno aioli
Branzino*$56.00
guajillo pipérade | celeriac soubise | confit leek | marble potatoes | shitake
Scallops*$54.00
roasted corn chowder | heirloom carrots | tri-color cauliflower | morel | bacon funnel cake
Clams$38.00
brandy and saffron nage | confit tomato | iberico chorizo | fennel | grilled sourdough
Lobster Risotto$41.00
aged carnaroli | parmesan | chives | saffron butter | truffle gremolata

Pasta

Campanelle$21.00
arugula pesto | asparagus
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$26.00
cracked black pepper | parmigiano reggiano
Seafood Orecchiete$39.00
orecchiete al nero | shrimp | squid | clams | scallop | lobster bisque

Land

Mary's Half Chicken$36.00
saffron rice pilaf | lemongrass | achiote | papaya slaw
Truffle Wagyu Burger$28.00
truffle aioli | tomato bacon jam | aged swiss cheese
Picanha & Fries$38.00
herb marinated picanha | kaffir bearnaise | yucca fries with mojo butter
- 10 oz$38.00
Wagyu Flat Iron$51.00
snap peas | au poivre | pea tendrils | truffle vinaigrette
- 8 oz$51.00
New Zealand Lamb Rack$59.00
poached pear | parsnip purée | toasted hazelnut | romanesco | port wine gastrique | lime
Wanderer Farms New York Strip$54.00
spiced coffee rub | balsamic figs | pearl onion | chicory | pomme purée
- 10 oz$54.00
Angus Ribeye$59.00
gochujang butter | shishito | confit tomato
- 14 oz$59.00

Accompaniments

Chimichurri$7.00
Garlic Herb Butter$7.00
Truffle Butter$8.00
Au Poivre$8.00

Sides

House Seasoned Fries$9.00
Garlic & Herb Potatoes$15.00
Charred Broccolini**$15.00
sumac | pine nuts | fresno pickles
Spiced Carrots$15.00
charcoal cream | ginger | paprika | cumin
Mac & Cheese$15.00

What 406 people are saying

Lantern’s Edge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Great for outdoor dining
South Orange County
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lantern's Edge boasts "beautiful views" and a "spectacular" outdoor patio with firepits and heaters. Diners praise their attentive servers, including "Jetf" and "Jiquay." The menu features delicious dishes like lobster risotto and burrata. Despite occasional service delays, the food is often described as "exceptionally delicious" and the ambiance enhances the dining experience.

406 Reviews

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Sahar VIP
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful view! We were there for Father’s Day’s brunch. We sat outside. Great experience They were super busy, but food and service made it worth the wait!
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Jen
Orange County2 reviews
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Really bad experience. Rude waitress. She started out rude then disappeared. We waited for our food for about an hour and one of the dishes was cold and undercooked.
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C G VIP
Los Angeles38 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shared a Grilled Maitake mushroom appetizer which was interesting and tasteful. Cesar salad was classic and good, Beet salad was creative and delicious. Branzino was beautifully presented, tasty, but was only mildly warm. Seafood Orecchiette with black ink pasta stayed hot in the dish the entire time, was amazing! Side dish of Spiced Carrots lacked sufficient charcoal cream and ginger flavor and were noticeably under cooked.
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Erik VIP
San Diego3 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
For the price, this place was terrible. Great view, great Space, not busy, but bad service, insanely high prices for the the quality. And % 20 added gratuity automatically.
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Rebecca
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best dinner ever! Everyone was super kind, especially our waiter Jetf! So outstanding my husband and are going back 2 nights in a row! They made our honeymoon extra special, and the food is exceptionally delicious! Thank you!
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michelle
Orange County9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful venue. Service was slow & food wasn’t as fresh as it could have been. Cheese was hard sitting out too long. Omelettes were great & waffles. Could have had more options for $65
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Thomas
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Mother’s day Brunch … Belle was the best 😎😎😎
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Stephanie VIP
Orange County29 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
If you have no other option, then go here, for example if you're staying at the Marriott and have to get dinner in quickly and don't have a car. We went with out of town guests because they wanted a view and that did not disappoint. The bartenders were slow and unorganized. Our Kobe burger that we shared was one of the worst burgers we've had (at $28!) The fries were good, however. Our two appetizers that we shared were good, which really threw us off when the burger came out. The complementary birthday dessert was very nice, but it would have been nice to tell us that it was coming so that we didn't order the same exact dessert for us to share. Lastly, my double Tito's on a large ice cube was cleared without asking me if I was finished and I hadn't ever had more that 3 sips. I didn't notice it had been cleared until it was too late. So, we won't be going back, there are so many other nice restaurants in the area with a view to choose from
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Karrie VIP
San Diego3 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The crab was super fishy smelling, the oysters were the same, not fresh. For $200 per person, not worth it at all. Thankfully the ocean view and service helped make up For the fact the food was meh , but def not Worth the price whatsoever
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Alejandro VIP
Mexico City17 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The hostess needs to smile from time to time, Burrata, hamachi and lobster pasta excellent, prime rib fine not great. Our waiter excellent I believe Jett.
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FAQs

Lantern’s Edge is rated 4.4 stars by 406 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Dana Point Harbor Dr. & Park Lantern. Parking is validated with dining
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Self or Valet Parking when Dining
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kristine Davis
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lagunacliffs.com/
Phone number
(949) 487-7555
Private party facilities
Whether you're planning a cocktail reception, business meeting, or an intimate dinner with friends and family, choose one of our private dining options for your next event. Email lanternsedge@lagunacliffs.com for more information. We are excited to welcome you to our coastal destination!
Private party contact
Lantern's Edge at Laguna Cliffs: (949) 487-7555

Lantern’s Edge

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Fourth of July - Patio Reservations

The PDR

Oceanside Patio

Restaurant Buyout

Custom inquiry

Steak

Angus Ribeye

Wanderer Farms New York Strip

Harvest

Lantern's Edge Salad$19.00

Beets & Greens**$18.00

Gem Caesar$18.00

Additional Protein

Chicken$10.00

Salmon$21.00

Shrimp$15.00

Steak$22.00

Start

Parker Rolls$12.00

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup$18.00

Garden Hummus$18.00

Cheese & Charcuterie$35.00

Burrata Dip**$23.00

Grilled Maitake$24.00

Fig & Brie Flatbread$29.00

Oysters*$0.00

Hamachi Crudo*$27.00

Sea

Charred Octopus$28.00

Branzino*$56.00

Scallops*$54.00

Clams$38.00

Lobster Risotto$41.00

Pasta

Campanelle$21.00

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$26.00

Seafood Orecchiete$39.00

Land

Mary's Half Chicken$36.00

Truffle Wagyu Burger$28.00

Picanha & Fries$38.00

Wagyu Flat Iron$51.00

New Zealand Lamb Rack$59.00

Wanderer Farms New York Strip$54.00

Angus Ribeye$59.00

Accompaniments

Chimichurri$7.00

Garlic Herb Butter$7.00

Truffle Butter$8.00

Au Poivre$8.00

Sides

House Seasoned Fries$9.00

Garlic & Herb Potatoes$15.00

Charred Broccolini**$15.00

Spiced Carrots$15.00

Mac & Cheese$15.00

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