AVEO Table + Bar

1 Monarch Beach Resort N, Dana Point
(949) 234-3915

Recent Reviews

Rosie Turkin

My husband and I ate at AVEO twice while we were staying at the Waldorf Astoria. We sat on the terrace both times and really enjoyed taking in the beautiful resort grounds. The food at AVEO is unique and delicious and the waitstaff was very nice. We loved the Pan al Horno which was kind of a bread charcutier board. It comes with fairly minimal items, but the bread is fantastic! We ordered it both times we went. We also ordered the Mexican Mac and Cheese which was also really good. Their mixed drinks fabulous and they also have a decent beer selection if that is more your thing. If you are staying at the Waldorf Astoria, definitely check out AVEO!Kid-friendliness: There were several families eating here. It gets a little loud but it is definitely a child friendly restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Lily

* waiting for my refundI had a beautiful lunch here on February. The waiter accidentally put next table’s bill which is $196.11 to payment machine and we actually pay for it. When I saw number in receipt I immediately ask a refund. The manger there he tried refund us, and he said he did. I asked a refund receipt he said it wouldn’t have a refund receipt. But he was sure he refunded . I also pay $84.05 for our bill. After 2 months, now I still haven’t received my refund and my credit card company ask a refund claim from them. I contact the manager multiple times he said I will receive it but I haven’t received any emails or call back. Very unprofessional and very frustrating they keep holding my money and don’t give me my refund! Can’t believe this is a 5 star hotel restaurant and service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Foodie

Breakfast was delicious except the fried chicken with churros was a bit dry & salty. The lobster scramble & American breakfast were perfectly cooked. Service was excellent!!

G Zoromski

The valentine dinner with wine pairing was excellent. The entire menu was exceptional and our server Omar’s attention to detail and accommodation was amazing. Well done by the Aveo team! We can’t wait to do it again next year.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nely

We enjoyed the Valentines dinner experience. The ambiance was romantic along a guitarist playing live music. The view from the restaurant is magical. The cocktail drinks and food were delicious and well prepared. Our server was attentive. Overall we had a great experience and would highly recommend AVEO.

A P

This was our favorite restaurant at the resort. The lobster tostadas and poblano mac and cheese were both great for lunch, and the banana brulee granola french toast and keto omelette for breakfast were even better for brunch.Additionally, the service was superb and the atmosphere and view on the patio is hard to beat.The prices are very high, but I didn't leave feeling cheated.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Donut C

Food was a disappointment. This was the first time I had to send something back to the kitchen— and I ordered shrimp pasta! How can you mess up shrimp pasta? It was so salty. I just don’t understand.Restaurant of this caliber and price serving tap water is pretty funny.Service was attentive but the kitchen was extremely slow in bringing out food. Cocktail were good. Prices were high.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

Yuyien Moua

The staff and service 5/5 stars! They went above and beyond to make sure every guest had a wonderful experience. Great manager, great servers and great bartenders. The drinks were great!The food was disappointing and pretty average. The mac and cheese was confusing and lacked seasoning. It was also slightly soupy. The shrimp pasta was bland and pretty average. The caesar salad was average and lacked flavor. It was supposed to be a “cilantro caesar” dressing but didn’t taste anything like that. The Chilean sea bass was edible but lacked flavor and seasoning. The coconut sauce was underwhelming. The fish was cooked nicely however lacked flavor and seasoning. We had the peanut butter moose for dessert which was average. It tasted like it was bought from Cisco and presented nicely on a plate.The breakfast buffet for new years was disappointing. Pre-toasted bread sitting on a plate was odd. It tasted like stale salty cardboard. Instead, why not have guest toast their own bread. The eggs benedict and omelette station was incredible. The bacon was sitting in its own grease for what looked like hours. The quality of the bacon was great however, an overflowing pile of bacon in its own grease devalued its quality. The tater tots were stale and hard. It looks like they overflowed the Schaefer’s instead of replenishing them every so often. This led to low quality products. The sushi rice was stale. The sushi was sitting on a table at room temperature without any refrigeration, which is probably a food safety hazard. The tuna was Luke-warm. The staff was incredible and the managers were incredible!Overall, we were very disappointed in the food from dinner and breakfast. For the new years breakfast brunch, it is not worth the $200. For being at a Waldorf Astoria, we had high expectations especially at the price point they are offering. The food quality lacked seasoning and flavors and was average for being overpriced.This restaurant has the potential of something great! So many great things about the restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Angelea Glazier

We ate here two times during our stay at the resort. Dinner was delicious and would recommend! Went back for breakfast. Breakfast was a little bland and pricing for kids menu was very high. $17 French toast and they weren't kidding when it said "toast". Literally one piece of bread with a few strawberries. Decided not to go back for breakfasts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Angie Von Lossberg

Always a perfect experience at Aveo. I wasn’t able to get my favorite server and daughter Kelly Meers. My friends and I always love the way Kelly explains the whole menu to us and makes everyone feel so special. I have to tell you that our server Jennifer did the same for us. All of the employees that work at Aveo are always so nice and professional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict, Chipotle Burger

Thomas Wolfley

Great place to go when the weather is nice. Sit on the balcony if you can. You won't get the fastest service, so don't go there if you're in a rush. Enjoy the

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ktA7110SO

We had breakfast here twice over a weekend because the food was so good and the outdoor patio was gorgeous (and only had a minimal wait the day we did not have a reservation.) The lobster scramble was incredible and the churro waffles with ice cream were pure decadence. Service was attentive without rushing us.

Russ Jackson

Great dinner experience. The outdoor terrace is beautiful, the food was perfect and my server Ana was very attentive during my visit. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

GRP

Fabulous Latin American menu. Excellent food and service. Beautiful views.

Adventure34492717293

Stayed for a work conference. Had a little bit of a rough start when checking in and mentioned it to the manager Marc at Aveo. He went over and above to make sure that he resolved the problem and even called us the next morning to make sure our stay was going well. Kudos to this hotel for hiring such an authentic and caring individual!

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