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CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point, Dana Point, CA

CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point

4.8
4.8
1523 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
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).

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00
  • 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

What 1,523 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Orange County

    Contemporary American

  • South Orange County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding service", "fantastic food", and "exceptional cocktails". Guests rave about the butter cake, fried chicken, and innovative menu options like potato tacos. The ambiance is lively, though outdoor seating can be noisy. A great spot for brunch, happy hour, or casual dining.

1,523 Reviews
  1. Paul VIP

    Tucson5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went by for brunch on a Sunday, not too busy, sat outside on a beautiful day. Really nice server, we had the chilaquiles and the breakfast burrito. Both were delicious. Would definitely go again .

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  2. Kathy

    London13 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was very nice. The person serving us reached across the table to deliver the food instead of walking around and delivering it to each person. The food was poor to say the least. We ordered Clams which came lukewarm/cold. Not good for shellfish for sure!! Our drinks were fine. We ordered a salad, which was very good. Then came our main dishes. They were cold. We ordered the Special fish for the day, Halibut. It was 1/2 in thick. DRY and tasteless. I sent back my the veggies since they were cold to be heated up. The arrived luke warm. The 4 of us won't be back. Expensive and poor quality.

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  3. Brent VIP

    Orange County234 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best pork chop I have ever had anywhere. Halibut and Butter Cake were perfect

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  4. Natalia VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love love Crafthouse! Great food! Fabulous cocktails!!! And the best staff!!!!!

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  5. Phillip

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    5 stars to the hostess, server(Kelsey L.) server assistant,bartenders,and chef! 3 stars to the pastry chef on the butter cake! Very flavorful but dry Dry DRY!!!! May I suggest that you try South of Nick’s butter cake and take notes:) Will definitely recommend and return!

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  6. Brent VIP

    Orange County234 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The Brunch Menu is excellent with so many options.

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  7. Steve

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place with great food. The bar area is the best place to sit.

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  8. Sharon VIP

    San Diego14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I reserved standard they put us on a covered patio vs inside, the patio is next to PCH, 4 lanes, and had the music blaring. My husband could not hear anything. I ordered the steak frites, steak was chewy, fries were cold. Won’t go back.

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  9. Lisa VIP

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is good and would go again, but the noise level is high particularly because of being on the street. More reasonable for Social Hour Menu available until 4 PM but a $20 chicken sandwich with fries is still a lot. We had gone to Thompson’s Brewery the night prior which has some Similar menu selections for 1/4 less and just as delicious.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The gang at craft house always do a fantastic job and we look forward to each visit because of it. Staff is always super friendly knowledgeable and happy to help guide you through whatever today's surprise selection might be. We really like the fact that today's menu might not be the same tomorrow and that there's always a new surprise around every corner

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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 4.8 stars by 1523 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point

34094 Pacific Coastal Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00
  • 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
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