Jimmy's Famous American Tavern

25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point
(949) 388-8900

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Customers' Favorites

Buttermilk Free-Range Chicken and Waffles
Nashville' Fried Chicken Sandwich
Kids Little Jimmy's Burger
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Jfat Tavern Steak Frites
Charred Brussels Sprouts
Spicy California Burger
Fish and Chips Platter
French Dip Sandwich
Wine Country Salad

Menu

Starters
Beer Battered Onion Rings
served with Jimmy's Famous chipotle ketchup
Charred Brussels Sprouts
bacon, toasted almonds, maple syrup
Dueling Dips
pimento cheese dip, serrano guacamole, tortilla chips
Fried Calamari
rosemary, serrano chile, chipotle aioli
House Chips
house-made potato chips, blue cheese dressing, scallions
Jalapeno Deviled Eggs
pickled jalapeno, paprika, bacon

Burgers and Sandwiches
Albacore Burger
serrano guacamole, lettuce, tomato, red onion, chipotle aioli
Beyond Burger
beyond meat patty, avocado, spinach, tomato, red onion, cheddar, mayonnaise
Cowboy Burger
beer battered onion ring, lettuce, bacon, cheddar cheese, bbq sauce
Famous Cheeseburger
lettuce, tomato, red onion, cheddar, 1000 island
Famous French Dip
prime rib, crispy onion strings, gruyere cheese, au jus, served with creamed horseradish
Jimmy's Burger
spicy jalapeno jam, bacon, pimento cheese
Nashville Hot Fried Chicken
lettuce, coleslaw, bread & butter pickles, mayonnaise
Spicy California Burger
serrano guacamole, ortega chile, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, red onion, white cheddar, chipotle aioli
Tuna Melt
albacore tuna, ortega chile, cheddar, parmesan-crusted sourdough

Soups and Salads
Beef and Black Bean Chili
sour cream, chives, cheddar, served with cornbread
Jimmy's Cobb
chopped romaine lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, egg, blue cheese dressing
Kale Quinoa
chopped organic black kale, roasted squash, red quinoa, toasted almonds, cranberries, parmesan, lemon vinaigrette dressing
New England Clam Chowder
red potatoes, bacon, served with house-made potato chips
Santa Fe Caesar
grilled chopped romaine lettuce, avocado, roasted corn, pico de gallo, roasted pumpkin seeds, parmesan, green chili pesto caesar dressing
Simple Greens
Wine Country
mixed greens, cranberries, goat cheese, bacon, strawberries, candied pecans, red onion, croustade crumbles, lemon oregano dressing
Traditional Caesar

Signatures
Half Rack BBQ Baby Back Ribs
jalapeno cheddar scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread
Full Rack BBQ Baby Back Ribs
jalapeno cheddar scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread
Beer Battered Fish and Chips
alaskan cod, french fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Blackened Fish Tacos
cabbage, pico de gallo, watermelon radish, cilantro, served with black beans, rice, tortilla chips and avocado salsa
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
mashed red potatoes, green beans, thyme gravy
Filet Mignon
8oz filet, asparagus, jalapeno cheddar scalloped potatoes, bacon blue cheese dijon sauce
Tavern Bowl
brown rice, garbanzo beans, gruyere, sun-dried tomatoes, watermelon radish, arugula, avocado, roasted pumpkin seeds, sriracha dressing

Sides
$ Burger Patty
$ Fried Chicken
$ Grill Chicken
$ Salmon
$ Shrimp
$ Steak
$Side Guac
$Side Pimento Cheese
Asparagus
Avocado
Bacon
Broccolini
Coleslaw
Cornbread
Fries
Fruit
Green Beans
Grilled Bread
Jalapeno Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Rice
Small Sd Guac
Tots
Mac & Cheese

Kids and Desserts
1 Cookie
Brownie Sundae
dark chocolate, vanilla ice cream, strawberry sauce, chocolate whip
Carrot Cake
cream cheese frosting, walnuts
Cherry Cobbler
sweet cherries, flaky pastry top, scoop of vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream (scoop)
Old School
warm chocolate chip cookie, vanilla ice cream, roasted peanuts, house-whipped cream, chocolate sauce
Kid's Butter & Cheese Pasta
served with side of french fries
Kid's Fish and Chips
served with side of french fries
Kid's Free-Range Chicken
served with side of french fries
Kid's Mac & Cheese
served with side of french fries
Little Jimmy's Burger W/Cheese
cheddar cheese and served with side of french fries
Little Jimmy's Burger/NO CHEESE

N/A Bev
Arnold Palmer
Coffee
Coke
Cranberry Juice
Diet Coke
Dr. Pepper
Ginger Ale
Grapefruit Juice
Ginger Beer
Hot Tea
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Milk
Orange Juice
Pellegrino
Pineapple Juice
Red Bull
Rootbeer
Soda Water
Sprite
Tonic Water
Tomato Juice

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Recent Reviews

To me, this is one of the best resaurants in SoCal. The food and drinks are great, combine it with the atmosphere and service, and there are only a few decently affordable places like it in all of SoCal.

The staff is excellent, the open air space makes a great weekend spot. The food is some of the best I've had - the highlights to me are the fish and chips, chicken and waffles, and the dips, syrups, and gravies. The gravy on the chicken and waffles is...
June 2025
We there with a lot of family today. We celebrated 3 family members got baptized and three fathers. The food was very good. The waitress was really nice and patient with our group of 11 that included 4 children under 12. Service was exponential. For fathers we got service about normal. One more thing they were very accommodating to my exhusband because he had back surgery a while ago but has difficulty sitting on a bar stool. They pulled a chair from the bar and took good care...
June 2025
Fantastic spot and some pretty great food. Only rating it a 4 star instead of 5 because they had the garage area door type area half open and it was on the chilly side in the whole restaurant, sure the servers loved it, but all the customers were definitely still wearing jackets.
November 2024

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Jimmy's Famous American Tavern

25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 388-8900