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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8
4.8
4913 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 122 times today
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Website
    https://www.coastalkitchendanapoint.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Grant
  • Location
    34091 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629-2728
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,913 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    American

  • South Orange County

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coastal Kitchen delights with "fantastic" food and "superior" service, making it a top choice in Dana Point. Guests rave about the "best crab cakes" and "delicious" ahi tuna salad. The atmosphere is lively, with a bustling patio. Despite occasional noise, the dining experience remains "exceptional," drawing visitors back repeatedly.

4,913 Reviews

  1. susan

    VIP

    Orange County

    360 reviews

    5.0

    360 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Kathryn

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Rick

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  4. Davil

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  5. Tracy

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious and great service. The burgers are so good.

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  6. Susan

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently good food and good service. A favorite place when we visit Dana Point

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  7. Cora

    VIP

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always good. We love having a consistent local neighborhood restaurant we can count on. Today was BBQ ribs with fries and cole slaw. Love it! Service is always good as well. Enough but, not too much contact!

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  8. Kandis

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My recent dining experience was truly exceptional, and a big part of that was thanks to our amazing server, Tonya. From the moment we were seated, she was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, offering thoughtful recommendations that perfectly suited our tastes. Tonya went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable experience, and we left feeling thoroughly impressed. Thanks for making it a fun evening!

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  9. Jack

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    32 reviews

    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We were seated in the bar area and the noise level was so great we could hardly communicate with our guests. We’ll never do that again.

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  10. kristina

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants! Always good quality food and drinks. Great staff and service. Love the ahi salad! Also want to thank the he owners for being great community supporters!

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FAQs

Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 4913 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 122 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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