Restaurants near Doheny State Beach

It’s a very busy night if the year, the Holidays, yet they were very organized and apologetic when it took a little longer. Overall, the dining experience with them was amazing ! The holiday menu was very reasonable and very delicious !! The view of the harbor is breathtaking, even at night, seeing all the holiday lights , just perfect !! 💖🌻

We had the BEST waiter, Isaac, who was very friendly, polite, respectful, and accommodating. He made our son’s birthday and our Xmas Eve extra special providing us with outstanding service and was extremely efficient with everything we ordered and requested. He definitely is an asset to your restaurant. MELE Kalikimaka me Ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!!

My husband and I visited Luciana at her B&B in Italy in 1995 and have always wanted to go to her restaurant in Dana Point. Fast forward 30 years and we went for dinner finally on 12/23/2024! Our experience was amazing. We loved the coziness of the restaurant. Our waiter, Francisco (sp?) was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Two of us had the Surf and Turf which was a filet minion and lobster for the unbelievable price of $50! The dish was plated beautifully and the steak cooked perfectly. All was excellent. The third diner with us had Lobster Ravioli and he was very pleased. Two of us had a nice red wine from Italy. The wine list is vast and many selections are priced reasonably. We ended with the Italian flourless chocolate cake. It was a fun and very enjoyable evening. We will be back and sooner than 30 years!

Very happy I chose Coastal Kitchen to bring my son and his family for our Christmas celebration. They had never been here and raved about the food! Entrees ordered were the ahi salad, the ahi entree, pork chop (it was huge!), ribs, and my personal favorite, the salmon. All were delicious! And, of course, we had to order the key lime pie--better than Tommy Bahamas; the crust is amazing!

Food is excellent as always. Truly pizza may truly have the best pizza in OC if not SoCal. Service is great. All the servers are so nice and accommodating. The price point is also fairly decent. Cocktails are good, and the ambience is very cozy.