Salt Creek Grille Orange County

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   LYNN

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   57 reviews

   5.0

   57 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Salt Creek Grille exceeded all my expectations. All the food was exceptional, fresh and creative. I enjoyed the most delicious and delicate crab cake I have ever had in CA! That is high praise coming from a woman living in Baltimore for 20 years! The service was personable and professional. I am not sure of the very nice gentleman’s name. He was instrumental in making the brunch enjoyable with his attentive nature. BRAVO!!!!!!
   

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   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi LYNN, We are absolutely thrilled to hear that Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA. exceeded your expectations! It's especially rewarding to receive such high praise for our food, particularly the crab cake, coming from someone with your experience living in Baltimore. We take great pride in using fresh, high-quality ingredients and creating creative dishes, so your compliments mean a lot to our culinary team. We're also delighted you appreciated the personable and professional service from our team member; we'll do our best to identify him and share your kind words. Thank you for your enthusiastic feedback and the "BRAVO!" – we truly appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back to Salt Creek Grille again soon!
   

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   leita

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service from hostess to the bartender to our server Kyle! Food was amazing! Can’t wait to go back!
   

   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Leita, We're so thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA! We're especially delighted that Kyle provided such attentive and wonderful service and that you found all the staff you interacted with to be smiling and kind. We strive to create a welcoming and positive atmosphere for all our guests, and it's wonderful to know our team's efforts made such a positive impact on your visit. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to Kyle and the rest of the team. Thank you for sharing your kind words; we look forward to welcoming you back to Salt Creek Grille again soon!
   

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   Rosamaria

   Orange County

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Front older hostess wasn’t friendly at all, never mind but I had to ask another person when our reservation seats are available. Menu was limited, overpriced for the portion and quality, steak was cold instead of raw even not sealed on the griller…. Not even enough fancy for the amount charged. Left good tip since the waitress did good her work. Not going back for sure.
   

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   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Rosamaria, We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and we're truly sorry to hear your experience at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA. We strive to provide a welcoming atmosphere, high-quality cuisine, and attentive service that justifies our pricing, and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We're also concerned to hear your steak was cold and not properly seared. This is not the standard we aim for, and we will address this with our kitchen staff. We are glad to hear you felt your waitress did a good job, and we appreciate you recognizing her efforts. We hope to serve you again soon.
   

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   Ellen

   VIP

   Orange County

   19 reviews

   3.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Although it was New Year's Eve, we waited for about 30 minutes to be seated despite a 7:30 pm reservation. The server tried to be attentive but he seemed a bit stressed and service was slow. My tuna and asparagus were very good, but my husband had to fight to cut up the chicken he ordered. Our friend's husband experienced the same issue the the chicken, but she enjoyed her spinach salad with salmon. We never got the loaf of bread we ordered for the table to share. The waiter did take it off of our bill. The noise level was high. Again, it was New Year's Eve, but we had trouble when trying to converse. The prices are a bit high. We used to come here before it was closed and now reopened. Not sure we will return anytime soon.
   

   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Ellen, We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback about your New Year's Eve dining experience at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA. We strive to provide a seamless and enjoyable dining experience, especially on special occasions, and it's clear we fell short of your expectations. We're glad you enjoyed your tuna and asparagus, and your friend enjoyed her salad. We value your past patronage, and we'll be addressing these issues with our team to improve our service and food quality. We hope to serve you again soon.
   

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   Natalie

   San Diego

   37 reviews

   2.0

   37 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We were sat over an hour after our reservation time. I had to go back to the front desk, and they told me they thought they sat us already. Then I ordered a steak medium well, and it came out rare. Send it back, and after 2 trips, it was well done. I'm not happy with any of it.
   

   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Natalie, We sincerely appreciate your feedback, and we're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA. We strive to provide a seamless and enjoyable dining experience, and it's clear we fell short on all fronts during your visit. We apologize for the delays and miscommunications. Our goal is to seat guests promptly according to their reservation times, and we will be addressing the communication breakdown that led to you being seated late. We strive to provide attentive and timely service to all our guests. We value your feedback and will be taking steps to address the issues you raised. We hope you'll consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with a better dining experience in the future.
   

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   Ellen

   VIP

   Orange County

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   No valet parking on New Years was disappointing. Made reservations on Open Table and we were not seated for 35 minutes after our reservation. However, the food and service were good.
   

   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Ellen, We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback about your New Year's Eve experience at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA. We strive to honor our reservations promptly, and we regret that we were unable to do so in your case. We are, however, very glad to hear that you found both the food and service to be good once you were seated. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our operations, especially during peak times and holidays. We hope you might consider dining with us again in the future.
   

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   laura

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   While I know it was New years eve, the half rack ribs were over cooked. Tough to chew, had to tell sever 3 times to refill my parents diet coke. The asparagus was cold. I have had excellent food in the past. So again maybe it was too busy. 🤔
   

   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Laura, Thank you for your feedback about your recent visit to Salt Creek Grille. in Dana Point, CA. We apologize for any shortcomings and assure you that we take your concerns seriously. While we typically strive for perfection, even the best restaurants can occasionally experience challenges during busy periods. We understand that this doesn't excuse the subpar experience you had, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or frustration it caused. We value your past patronage and hope you'll consider giving us another opportunity to demonstrate the high standards we typically maintain. We're confident that we can provide you with a much more enjoyable dining experience on your next visit.
   

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   Mary

   Orange County

   50 reviews

   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Salads, tacos, roasted chicken, stroganoff, and pork chop were all top notch! Cooked perfectly and served at the perfect temperature. A great birthday dinner!
   

   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Mary, We're absolutely delighted to hear such wonderful feedback about Edith! It warms our hearts to know she provided such exceptional service and handled the seating challenge with care and ease, all while maintaining a positive and friendly demeanor. We're incredibly proud of our team members who go above and beyond to make our guests' experiences special, and it sounds like Edith truly embodies that spirit. We'll be sure to share your compliments with her – she'll be so happy to hear she made such a positive impact on your evening. Thank you for taking the time to recognize her excellent work; we look forward to welcoming you back to Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA. again soon!
   

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   Scott

   VIP

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was absolutely delicious and cooked as ordered
   

   Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

   Hi Scott, We're so thrilled to hear you found the food at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA. absolutely delicious and cooked just as you ordered! We take great pride in our culinary team and their dedication to preparing high-quality dishes, so your feedback is very rewarding. We strive to provide a consistently excellent dining experience, and we're delighted we met your expectations with the food. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive review; we look forward to welcoming you back to Salt Creek Grille again soon!
   

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    Kris

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This was our first time at Salt Creek Grille. The food and drinks are excellent. We did have one of our drinks come out not tasting that good and once asking the server she gladly went and had another made without a smile on her face which is amazing. Cory the server had made great recommendations and was a pleasure to have as our server. Top notch service.
    

    Salt Creek Grille Orange CountyResponded today

    Hi Kris, We are so thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful experience at Salt Creek Grille in Dana Point, CA., thanks to Corrie! It warms our hearts to know she provided such amazing service and that you found her to be a great people person. We're incredibly proud of our team members who go above and beyond to create positive dining experiences, and it sounds like Corrie truly embodies that spirit. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to her – she'll be delighted to hear she made such a positive impact on your visit. We're especially happy to know that your experience with Corrie has encouraged you to return; we eagerly anticipate welcoming you back to Salt Creek Grille again soon!
    

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