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Coastal Kitchen, Dana Point, CA

Coastal Kitchen

4.8
4.8
5098 Reviews
$30 and under
American
34091 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629-2728

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7:00 PM
Booked 101 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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 5,098 people are saying

Coastal Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    American

  • South Orange County

    American

  • South Orange County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Coastal Kitchen delights with "excellent food" and "friendly, professional servers." Known for its "outstanding crab cakes" and "fantastic ambiance," it's a favorite for many. While some find it "too noisy," the consistent quality of dishes like the "seared ahi salad" and "Parker House rolls" keeps guests returning for more.
5,098 Reviews

  1. Jerry VIP

    Orange County85 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience again, love the Shrimp Cocktail and the Hawaii Ribeye….the ever!

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  2. Teri VIP

    Los Angeles35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Nice ambiance. Great service. One of the best restaurants in Dana Point. I highly recommend Coastal Kitchen.

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  3. Bobby

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy this restaurant. Great service. Best Crab Cake salad ever !

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  4. patricia

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat outside and it was so quiet compared to the many times we have eaten inside

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  5. Debbie

    Houston11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was good. They should include veggies with the roasted chicken though, especially for $28.

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  6. Todd

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good overall. Beware of small portioned grouper but pork chop super sized and delicious

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  7. kelly VIP

    Cleveland72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was great! We had 9 people and it was pretty loud and hard to talk, but everything was great

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  8. Brian VIP

    Orange County15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual, the food was fresh and delicious - the smoked trout dip and the crab cake salad but the highlight for me this time was our server Tanya. She was so nice, happy, helpful and attentive to our orders, it was a pleasure being at one of her tables!

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  9. Jack VIP

    Los Angeles34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love Coastal Kitchen. Food is wonderful with great variety. Friendly & professional servers. Clean & comfortable.

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  10. Laurana VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the grouper sandwich with fries. It was very good. It is one of my favorites to order at Coastal Kitchen. My mom ordered the cheeseburger which is her favorite thing to order. Highly recommend both.

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Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 5098 OpenTable diners.

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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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