26 Top-Rated Steakhouses in Dana Point, California 2024

You cant get a better breath taking view than this. beautiful view of the marina. the food is reasonably priced. i had twin lobster tails for 69 bucks, cheap and delicious, large baked potato. jonathan, our server is the best ever,nice ,attentive, funny and entertaining. perfect evening. heavenly dining.. reasonably priced

Sooo impressed! loved my ono fish! yumm! hubby lvd chix! i didn t even get a taste~was gone in a blink! so yummy! had dessert! yumm! brulee for days!

One of our favorite places in dana point, for sure the food is great and the service is superb. sunday night football specials are excellent for sure! very spacious restaurant with sitting inside and outside, daily specials and live music too. plenty parking spaces.

This is my second time here. the food is excellent. i love their eggplant rollatini pasta dish – the best eggplant dish ive ever had! they also have lots of fun craft cocktails to choose from and a nice selection of champagne & wine. it was my friends birthday and they brought her a slice of delicious chocolate cake. we will definitely be back!

Fun time with the family. entertaining and great food.

This off path, across the harbor eatery has the true san diego vibe without the dense tourist feel. located in the marina where the fishermen and sport fishing enthusiasts meet. the food is hot and the service is super friendly in that laid back way you can only get eating next to the water. point loma is where to go. unbeatable calamari and vegetable tempura. great beer selections

The food is excellent so that s what i ll focus on here. the bread (served with garlic butter) is an absolute must. beyond that, we got caesar salads (no complaints), and then the chicken and short rib. the chicken was really good, but the rib was delicious. it practically melted in your mouth! as for the dessert, both the butter cake and (flourless) chocolate cake were quite tasty. they were served with a weird puddle of gooey, melted gelato, which was odd, but ultimately okay. on a side note, the coffee was good too! and several people mentioned the espresso martinis (which we didn t try). i do want to note our odd experience with the waitstaff. there were several times where we called out to them or even touched a waiter on the arm, and were still ignored. when filling the waters, they skipped me (specifically) a couple times. they brought me a salad, then took it away (mistakenly), and then eventually brought it back. we had to wait a long time for the pastas our group ordered (well after everyone else had eaten).

What a lovely cozy spot with absolutely delicious food! the happy hour deal was 2.50 oysters and $6 bubbles. all of the dishes were superb. both the presentation and flavor was impeccable.

This is a true gem. it s a small, family business. the food is absolutely amazing. the service is normally super, but on the rare occasion, it can be slow when too busy. julian is a mainstay and at times a one man show; having been there for years; offering wonderful libations and service. normally, it is pretty mellow and not a problem. the ambiance is special. i love it. genxer s, millennials and boomers alike will feel as if they stepped back to the 80 s. a hip, happening place it is not. everything else about it obviates any need for scene!

I visited here during my stay at the resort. the staffs were really kind and polite. i ordered some menus for my family and we really enjoyed them. the visuals and tastes were really good. i highly recommend!

Its an iconic place on the water in dana point with a super cool vibe and the walls decorated with all kinds of vintage art and pictures and goldfish tanks on the ceiling. food was good and the service was too even though the lone waitress (was there twice so both times) seemed a bit overwhelmed. i had the shrimp scampi special , bottle of wine, zucchini sticks and the homemade chowder which was great. their staple dish is fish & chips but it was too deep fried and breaded for my taste. the californian sandwich was incredible though. highly recommend!

Omg!! driven by this place 5 years. so glad we came in and decided to try it! the shrimp appetizer was divine. the rigatoni mama rosa was to die for and their house wines and tiramisu was just lovely. can t wait to go back and try the scallops, martinis and oso bucco.

Got to-go food for the first time and it was great! ribs were tender, sides were good, the lady that works there was very nice and accommodating, and the prices are reasonable. they were out of cole slaw and they made some fresh just for our order less than an hour before close. thankyou much for that! ill definitely be hittin this spot up again next time im in dana point!

Very clean, friendly staff, quiet and the food was better than expected. the ride down from the waldorf astoria was fast and bumpy. wheelchair accessible ramp. beach chair service. members only or waldorf astoria guests. wheelchair accessibility: see photo

I came here for a late lunch, and it was an excellent experience. i tasted the best cheeseburger ive ever had here. it was phenomenally juicy and filled with flavor. i was seriously blown away! the french dip sandwich was also decent. on top of the excellent food, the service was also top tier! i would definitely come back. the location is right next to the coast, which is also a plus!

Chill spot tucked away in a secret hill location, my boyfriend and i came here during happy hour and received awesome deals! the thai wings are included in happy hour, they are crispy and flavorful. we also had fish and chips and it was by far the best north of san diego.

I ordered the fish and chips and oh my were they delicious!!!!!! it is absolutely recommended, and the service is top-notch. loved the view as well!

Waitress never asked or brought water. or refilled coffee. had to ask different waiter- we saw our waitress at time of order and at the time of bill paying. she asked if we needed anything, as another waitress was helping us with water n coffee refill. pleasant waitress but not on top of it- for table if 2.

We all had an amazing dinner experience at raya tonight. the setting and views are stunning. the service was outstanding, and the food was inventive and solid. this is a great spot for date night!

One of favorite places. we enjoyed a wonderful anniversary dinner. the food is delicious and well prepared. the chefs have elevated classic dishes, but never pretentious. the bar is well stocked with an impressive array of spirits and wine. the wait staff is the best. its a place where locals frequent while also catering to folks wanting to enjoy a special event.

First time in, and definitely will not be the last! super cool beachy vibe which i love right here in dana point and the burger was on point very very good and status extra helpful and friendly think i found a new favorite burger joint!

Have attended several fun and delectable events at club 19 @ the monarch beach resort! the member events, charitable events and every day dining are enjoyable when you are overlooking the monarch beach golf links and pacific ocean! i really love the views, as well as the great use of the inside and outside spaces. looking forward to another great event real soon!

The food was absolutely delicious… the ambiance was the same. it was nice to be somewhere that they really value a great experience, i never felt rushed or forgotten, which happens often as i travel, i usually eat alone. i had the calamari, and the pizza was perfect, and ive lived in italy, and it rivaled my favorites there. my dessert was out of this world. seems simple being cream and berries, but the cream was positively sinful, so rich and creamy. my bartender, kyril, said the chef is the best. i believe it. they seemed to be closing up, and he made me feel like i had all of the time im the world. being a former bartender and server, i kept trying to offer to pay the bill so he could cash out at least, but he wouldnt let me. even offered tea when others probably wouldnt, so i accepted. nothing but 5 stars from me! :)

I enjoyed the eggs benedict. we also had a denver omelette, which was huge. service was prompt and meals came quick.

It was my boyfriends and i first time at this restaurant. we came for some breakfast and lunch. food was super delicious. i got the breakfast sandwich and a decaf coffee. my boyfriend got the avocado mushroom omelette. and a stack of pancakes that were delicious!!the service was great as well! definitely coming back.

Great italian restaurant in dana point with lots of free parking. great service and ocean views. only thing was ravioli was mostly sauce.