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1. Vine Restaurant & Bar
4.9
Exceptional(3024)
Price: Moderate
• American • San Clemente
Booked 17 times today
Welcome to Vine Restaurant and Bar located in San Clemente. Our menu features seasonal ingredients of the highest quality and are prepared daily from scratch. Menu selections include exceptional meats, flavorful seafood, handpicked produce from our garden, and diverse beverage selections. We have over 25 wines by the glass, 10 craft beers, and a full bar featuring a wide variety of craft cocktails.
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2. Coastal Kitchen
4.8
Exceptional(4844)
Price: Moderate
• American • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 87 times today
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.
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3. Legends Seafood & Steakhouse
4.6
Exceptional(92)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 7 times today
Discover the epitome of culinary excellence at Legends Seafood & Steakhouse in Laguna Niguel, CA. Nestled in the heart of this coastal paradise, our restaurant offers a tantalizing fusion of succulent seafood and prime steaks. Our vibrant ambiance, impeccable service, and breathtaking views create an unforgettable dining experience. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a remarkable meal, Legends promises to elevate your senses and redefine fine dining. Join us and embark on a legendary culinary journey unlike any other.
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4. CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point
4.7
Exceptional(1475)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 12 times today
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).
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5. Rancho Capistrano Winery - San Juan Capistrano
4.7
Exceptional(325)
Price: Moderate
• American • San Juan Capistrano
Booked 10 times today
Voted 2024 San Juan Capistrano Business of the Year!Winner of multiple Best of San Juan Awards including best restaurant, best dinner, best lunch, best ambiance, best wine and many more. Rancho Capistrano Winery has become the must go destination for locals and visitors alike. In addition to producing over 40 different wines from the finest grape growing regions in the West, we are known for our award-winning signature dishes that blend perfectly with our wines. Our grapes are sourced from different premier wine regions, including Paso Robles, Lodi, Northern California and Washington. Rancho Capistrano Winery has proudly grown to be the largest winery in Orange County,
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6. Luxe Restaurant and Bar
4.7
Exceptional(608)
Price: Moderate
• American • Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Booked 4 times today
Luxe Restaurant and Bar is a hotspot due to its fantastic food, excellent service, and great ambiance. Patrons rave about the delicious menu featuring seafood, steaks, and Italian dishes, as well as the live piano music. Reviews consistently praise the quality of food, service, and atmosphere, with many highlighting the 'awesome service', 'great food', and 'outstanding customer service'. The restaurant's unique blend of being a bar and a fine dining experience also adds to its appeal.
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  • Alice
    Orange County •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We are all pleasantly surprised that the Beachcomber wasn’t just beach food.. The cocktails were yummly and the food was delicious. We had the ahi nachos, lobster rolls & artichoke as appetizers. Main dishes included cioppino, short rib, ahi over zucchini spaghetti and shrimp linguine. The best was their dessert.. The brownie that had a huge toasted marshmallow on top.. So good and the beignets we also tasty. Potions for all foods were healthy. We will return during the day to enjoy the scenery.. Hearing the waves were just as great and relaxing.
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    Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal CovePrice: Moderate• Californian• Newport Beach
    •
    4.8
  • Caroline
    Los Angeles •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Had a horrible experience and Nobu Malibu, so I went here ready to criticize everything, and to my surprise, I had a LOVELY time. Wonderful food, service, ambience, everything. Highly recommend for date night. Beware, families do bring their screaming babies here, but other than that, loved the place.
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    Nobu NewportPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Newport Beach
    •
    4.7
  • Tony
    Orange County •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We were greeted by warm and friendly hostesses, and the waitress was very attentive and prompt as well. The food was hot and prepared perfectly! 
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    Coastal KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Dana Point / Monarch Beach
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    4.8
  • lisavip
    Orange County •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We celebrated my Birthday and had a magical evening! Adam was our server and he guided our evening with wonderful suggestions. We enjoyed the duck wings, and bone marrow apps. And our dinner entree’s were excellent as well. A very special and memorable evening for sure!
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    Vine Restaurant & BarPrice: Moderate• American• San Clemente
    •
    4.9
  • Terry
    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Tonight we celebrated the 60th Anniversary of our 1st date, and we wouldn’t have had dinner anywhere else. Waitresses Allie and Kim are terrific and our friends. Five stars.
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    Mastro's Ocean Club - Newport BeachPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Newport Beach
    •
    4.7

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