22 Best Seafood Restaurants in Dana Point

“This is a stellar restaurant with a great family-owned vibe. Chef Rob is brilliant and the apps, entrees, and desserts are all exquisite. His creativity that he lets loose in his Flight Club events is unparalleled. They have extra-friendly staff and elite customer service. And the fine dining experience comes with a fair price and an amazing value. Check it out and meet the Chef, you won’t be disappointed.“

“Can't say enough good things about this restaurant, hotel, and property! The best thing about this restaurant is the service! The servers and the managers were so attentive to our every need. The music was fantastic and the view can't be beat. We ordered cocktails, which were delicious, some oysters, which were very fresh and salmon and lobster Bucatini entrées, which we thought were very tasty and well seasoned. We will definitely be back!“

“We had an exceptional experience at 33 North, and the sunset views overlooking the Pacific were spectacular. Our server Natalie took wonderful care of us, and the food and drinks were all top-notch. Whether you're looking for a memorable dinner experience or just want to unwind with some drinks, I highly recommend 33 North.“

“The bread rolls are absolutely delicious—warm, soft, and perfectly buttery. The poke is fresh and flavorful, making it a solid choice. However, the fish tacos, while decent, didn't quite live up to the same level of excitement. The ambiance and ocean views make it a great spot for a relaxed meal, but there's room for improvement in some of the menu offerings.“

“This small, window-order restaurant has some of the best poke in southern California. There's usually a line, but it moves fairly quick. They have a few tables outside, but I recommend taking it to the nearby Pines Park and enjoy it with a view.“

“came here with some family to celebrate my grandmother beating cancer, and wound up having one of the most incredible dining experiences of my life! Servers Ryan and Ace were so wonderful, attentive, and considerate that it truly made my grandmother’s day! The oysters were PHENOMENAL and so was the salmon, not to mention the view from our table was SO beautiful! every aspect of our dining experience was truly perfect, plus the prices were extremely reasonable, especially compared to other nearby restaurants of similar (or even worse!) quality. I cannot recommend this place enough, and again a huge thanks to servers Ryan and especially Ace who went out of their ways to make our day of celebration so incredibly special and magical. <3“

“Beautiful restaurant and view, I liked my food (mahi-mahi macadamia) but the orange-mango sauce was too sweet to my taste. Clam chowder was very good, fish and chips were good as well but nothing extraordinary. The host was serious and not so friendly, waiter was also very serious but helpful.

Parking: Plenty of parking but you have to walk a little bit to get to the restaurant“

“Delicious and fine food, stunning scenery, exceptional personnel. Absolutely recommended!“

“Great food, service and atmosphere.“

“I had the grilled shrimp taco with Old Bay around $8. It was pretty good … my husband got some fish with a salad and was not impressed with the salad (lots of iceberg lettuce). Edit: Apparently, you can request a salad spring mix upon request“

“There was 8 of us who came here for a dinner with friends. Everything was absolutely delicious, and the service was amazing. The pasta was so good and fresh, the ribeye delicious, and the tiramisu was spectacular. Highly recommend this place !!“

“Rafael the bartender was very gracious to surprise is with this delicious dessert for our anniversary. He made us a delicious liquor, coffe drink called Callejito yummy. The appetizers were tasty. We had the octopus in lentil curry sauce and the grilled artichoke. Very tasty. We will be back in 2 week.“

“This restaurant is a hidden gem. The food is incredible, the service is amazing, and we love the live piano music. There are so many restaurants in the area to choose from, but we find ourselves always choosing Luxe.“

“Super shop right over the beach. Fast service, good food and drinks.

Parking: Parking is on top of the hill and you have to walk down to the beach or take their pay shuttle every 15 minutes.

Kid-friendliness: It's a beach place. Enough said

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access“

“Always enjoy staying at the Waldorf Astoria. Nice escape, great location, attentive staff. Perfect getaway.“

“I love coming here for brunch with my boyfriend. We've been coming here for a year now. I love their Cambridge Eggs Benedict with Norwegian smoked salmon, red onions and capers with a side of house salad. Their house salad is to die for made with dates, candied pecans, mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette. Yum!! The East Coast Eggs Benedict is pretty good too. And the original Eggs Benny!!! My boyfriend likes ordering the El Capitan, that's good also. The price is reasonable. Their mini desserts are heavenly, the chocolate buttercream is drool worthy. I like my meals with their iced tea.
I love the service and atmosphere there too. I love sitting outside on a nice breezy day breathing in the ocean air!!“

“Great foods and service!!“

“I’ve never had a bad meal at the Craft House. Every single thing I’ve ordered was delicious. Kate & Nate are the very best and make dining there so fun!!! I could eat there every day!!!!“

“We are pretty lucky here in SoCal next to our neighbor to the south thus have lots of decent places for tacos and such. And perhaps I don't get in trouble by saying this but when you see a place is mixed with everyone with lots of our southern neighbors customers you know the place is legit.We haven't order anything, food wise, here and didn't like it, tacos, burritos, bowl and yesterday some chips with carne asada and they were all great, portion is nice, price is good and tasty stuff is what you will get.Been drinking tequila for a while but lately switch over to mezcal and love it. The bartender gave me a warning about the smokiness but ordered a coconut margarita with half sweetened and it just good.The mezcal smokiness it's just right but can't say the same thing for whisky though, anyone out there have an explanation or just personal preference. Next time will try something a bit smokier and see if I like it.“

“Awesome. Colorful. Quick. Clean. A+++.“

“A perfect and quiet location for a Mother’s Day brunch or dinner.“

“The food? IMPECCABLE. I went with a large group of friends and we decided to try just about everything, sharing around the table. Yum! Best. Idea. Ever. The Ambiance was just as we had hoped - ideal for us to comfortably hang out and yap a bit. It was a perfectly fun and inviting atmosphere. The service? AMAZING. We had Mikey as our server. He was so fun, so attentive, so friendly. You'd think he was just one of our group. He made us feel welcome and watched over. I can't wait to come back to Salt Creek! And, Yes! We are asking for Mikey! So should you!“