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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8
4.8
4919 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
22:30
Booked 99 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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
    (949) 449-2822
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Grant
  • Area
    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
    Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 4,919 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Orange County

    American

  • South Orange County

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coastal Kitchen offers a "fantastic dining experience" with consistently "excellent food and service." Patrons rave about the "amazing crab cakes" and "generous portions." The atmosphere is "warm and welcoming," ideal for special occasions and casual dining alike. Despite occasional noise, the ambiance and "friendly staff" make it a "local favorite."
4,919 Reviews
  1. Kyle

    VIP

    Orange County

    69 reviews

    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Cajun appetizer was absolutely amazing. Our entrees (Ahi and Pork Chop) were excellently done. Riley was an excellent server, attentive, but not pushy and took great care of us. Highly recommend, but of course, they are always so busy, so looks like everyone does.

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  2. kathleen

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my granddaughter there for her 11th birthday food was delicious. We had a wonderful time.

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  3. Leigh

    VIP

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good! Great drinks, generous pours. Food never disappoints. Servers always friendly.

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  4. Orlando

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The citrus salmon was delicious. The service was great and the view is fun. Lots of dogs.

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  5. Stefanie

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful choices. All so delicious! Service is the best! Love the light and openness which contributes to a relaxing ambiance!

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  6. Karen

    VIP

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and the food were fantastic. You have to try the Crab Cake Salad…it’s sooo delicious😋. A little cold and noisy on the patio for my elderly Mom- next time we’ll grab a table indoors👍😁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  7. susan

    VIP

    Orange County

    360 reviews

    5.0

    360 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal. We shared a great Caesar salad and the infamous double cut pork chop with fig glaze. Awesome!

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  8. Kathryn

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good quality food. Great service. Would return and recommend.

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  9. Rick

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and fantastic food. The portions were generous and tasty! Great wine as well.

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  10. Davil

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant has been one of our go-to restaurants for quite a few years, but more recently our experience has been that the quality has gone down while the prices have gone up. Don’t mind necessary price increases, but we won’t pay more for less. Invited out-of-town friends to dinner last night, but unfortunately the food was disappointing for all. 

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Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 4919 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 99 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
  • Area
    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
    Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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