I hosted a party for 100 people and Chart House delivered an experience that impressed all. Of course the view is stunning! The food and drinks were delicious. And the staff could not have been better: Melissa Carter happily worked with me for months in planning, Eden was polite and extremely helpful the day the event. Highly, highly recommend Chart House Dana Point for a special event. read more

The service was beyond excellent I must say. And the ambiance is perfect. I see others had a not as perfect experience and so take this with a caveat But our experience was amazing. The food was a bit avg. Normal steakhouse fare and cocktails similarly so. But the rest was amazing read more

Great location, excellent ambiance, bad food. My birthday dinner was cold and had no taste. It waste of money and time read more

Not really sure what to say here. We were excited to have a nice dinner for our last night on vacay. We had money to spend and found the chart house online. We also have a toddler and a teenager so of course the happy hour looked like a great option for us. I wanted the ORA salmon. My best friend wanted the king crab legs. We were ready to splurge. When we arrived they didn't ask us anything and sat us, ALONE, in the main dinning area. Literally no one was there and we were pretty confused. When we asked about the happy hour for my son to look at they said of that's over on the other side then took us over there and said, oh there's no seats but you're allowed to wait. We left, immediately. Thankfully we are now at Coastal kitchen racking up our bill read more

Made a reservation online. When we got there, they were running a little late but communicated that to us and it wasn't a big deal. We asked to sit out side and they seated us. What was strange was we had a folding table and chairs. There was an event going on which was fine but the table was wobbly and the chairs were uncomfortable. The view was amazing, our service was great. We loved the recommendations on the food and enjoyed everything else. The calm chowder and lobster bisque was amazing. Sea bass and salmon with crab delicious. The mini lava cake was to die for. They gave a free dessert red velvet cake for celebrating my mom and I. We would def come back but make sure we are at a normal table. Loved it otherwise. read more

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Service was great, they were running late on there reservations so it took them about 20 minutes to seat us. Great views we got a table next to the window so we could see the Dana Point Harbor. However they sat a large party next to us about halfway through our dining and they were extremely loud and my girlfriend and I could barely hear each other talk. Food was all great except our entree's where they put way too much salt on our fish both my sea bass and her halibut were like a salt bomb. read more

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Came for happy hour before dinner. The bar has beautiful views of the harbor and comfortable seating. Our waitress took our order, part came out, but there was a long delay before we got an additional order. We did enjoy the coconut shrimp and truffle fries. Our water and my ice tea never was refilled. And when we had to move to our table for dinner, our waitress made several errors on our bill. We has a nice table with a view for dinner. My salmon was a bit overdone and dry, but my fiancés prime rib was cooked perfectly and delicious. The key lime pie was perfect for dessert. I would definitely give this place another try. The view is fantastic, especially at sunset. read more

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Came here to celebrate a special occasion and left very disappointed. We ordered the happy hour lettuce wraps, and as soon as they were served, we noticed multiple bugs in the lettuce. (We weren't sitting outside). When we told our waiter, instead of apologizing, he simply said, "It happens." He offered to replace the dish, so we ordered the spinach dip instead because our appetite was ruined. However, we were still charged for the spinach dip replacement. Mistakes happen, but the lack of hospitality and how this was handled made for a very disappointing experience. read more

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Wow, the view from this restaurant is fantastic. My suggestion is to go early so you can get a window seat. I ordered the 10 ounce prime rib, which was one of the best prime ribs I've ever had. We also ordered the chili and Seabass, which my friend said was delicious. Wine selection is limited, but it was still good. Service is spot on. I couldn't ask for more. read more

This was a tough one. We dined here for my aunts birthday on a Friday evening at 5 pm. Host and initial seating: 1 star. Not friendly. I understand it was busy but no guidance or direction or estimate or information. Seated late which isn't a big deal. We got a table that didn't have a good view and saw an empty one of the same size 2 tables over. We asked to be seated there and she told us. We would have to wait, that she doesn't know how long, and that everyone is celebrating something. We decided to take the initial seats.we called to ask for special printed menus for the birthday and confirmed. There was no menu and the host again was rude and just said she doesn't know anything about it. No apology, no offer to resolve. There is a tiny bar area you can go to wait. She didn't tell us about it. And there isn't much room (maybe why she didn't say anything ) Server. 5 stars. He was extra accommodating and friendly and I think he felt bad by the hosts dismissive responses. Food. Mix ratings. Big portions. Prime rib: chewy. 3 stars. Would not recommend Blackened salmon. Good. Maybe 3.5 stars. Kind of dry Bronzed salmon. Really good. 4.5 stars.juicy and cooked well. Lobster tail add in was cooked well also but small. Flounder francese 5 stars. Lots of flavor on this one. Perfectly crispy on most of it. But some parts could be a little hard. Would order again. Shrimp cocktail. Delicious. 5 stars. View; 5 stars. Parking. They have valet. Looks like a lot of people park in the street. Even at 5 pm it was packed. Valet folks were really friendly. Highly recommend to go get the Landry's gift card from Costco. It's worth it with that discount. read more

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Great food and views! I had the Chilean sea bass it was so good!!! It was a lovely date night! We had a great server! Highly recommend! Parking is valet or street parking! read more

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Have only been here for their wine dinners and the food has been on point. Our latest trip this past weekend featured Stags' Leap (note the position of the apostrophe, I learned something new at the dinner that there are two wineries in Napa with the same name separated only by the apostrophe position and about 2 miles of physical locations they are in the same AVA). Service was great and plenty of glass top offs at this event. Well worth the price of admission. Food was delicious and you get a great view of the sunset on the patio if you arrive early. read more

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What a lovely time we had at The Chart House! Shandrea was our server and she was just so lovely and accommodating. I took my mom for her birthday and they brought her a yummy piece of cake at the end. Mom ordered the grilled salmon with Israeli Couscous and it was delicious! Salmon cooked perfectly. I opted the shellfish route with oysters and mussels which were quite good. Beautiful view of the harbor as well. Seafood restaurants usually are a bit pricier but this place was worth it. read more

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Great Service, the ambiance looking out over the harbor perfect. Happy hour food & prices very good.

I always have a great experience at this chart house location. The views are spectacular. I enjoy the happy hour as well as the chart your own course dinners. They always have excellent service and a manager is typically in and makes sure you're having a good experience. read more

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Went with family to celebrate Father's Day. The views were amazing. The food is gourmet. The servers were ultra polite and professional. Absolutely a family favorite!!! read more

Great service ! My 6 year old had a blast for her birthday and food was great , staff friendly, good view. Definitely going to come back. I'm still thinking about my food and the drinks I had. read more

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What a lovely relaxing afternoon at the chart house. The view alone is worth coming for The food was really good. Copper River salmon and coconut shrimp. The rainbow roll for an appetizer was very well prepared. The service was excellent. Even though it is a bit outside our geographic limit, we will come here again. read more

We dined here to celebrate my aunt's birthday with family from Chicago and our experience was amazing! Besides the views of the ocean and the cool architecture, our server was so friendly and attentive. She just brought a great vibe to the table and was so patient with us. Everything we ordered was delicious, I like the course option that included soup/salad, entree, and dessert. Calamari and shrimp mango stacks are must try's. Steaks were all cooked to the perfect temperature. We'll definitely come back soon. read more

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I haven't been in years ,but often went to the one in Long Beach. (Seal Beach). I still have a recipe for the Chart House Dressing. My son proposed to his wife there. (90's)They were employed there. Fond memories, open back up in Palm Desert. read more

A great experience! Great service great food ! Phenomenal Views!!!! We went here for our anniversary/Husbands bday and it was Epic! read more

I've been to a few Chart House locations over the years, but my most recent stop was the one in Dana Point. Bottom line? I like it. Actually... I like it a lot. The view alone is an accomplice. Sunset on the Southern California coast is one of those rare things that stubbornly refuses to be overrated. The sky turns into a full-blown Renaissance painting. Pelicans glide around like they're on payroll. Dolphins are probably out there somewhere showing off. The ocean sparkles with the confidence of someone who has never checked a bank account. And the best part? Nature charges exactly ZERO DOLLARS You can stroll along the cliffs, breathe the salty air, become one with the universe, reconnect with your inner spirit, and contemplate your microscopic place in the cosmos... absolutely free. Then you walk through the front doors of Chart House and immediately begin negotiating a small financial treaty with your credit card. It's an emotional transition. One minute you're hugging Mother Nature. The next you're wondering if the filet mignon qualifies as a second mortgage. Our table managed to cover just about every major food group known to mankind: halibut, filet mignon, New York strip, coconut shrimp, calamari, hummus, mushrooms... basically enough food to convince neighboring tables we were conducting a culinary census. Everything was excellent. No complaints. Just smiles, clean plates, and the occasional glance at the ocean to remind myself that at least that part of the evening remained free. The bill? North of $200. We'll leave it at that. Look, nobody accidentally ends up at Chart House expecting dollar-menu economics. You go because the food is consistently good, the service has always treated me well, and the view is so ridiculously beautiful it almost feels like Southern California is showing off. The Pacific puts on a nightly performance that would make Broadway jealous, the sun takes a dramatic curtain call into the ocean, everyone stops talking for a minute to admire it, and somewhere in the distance a seagull is probably judging all of us for paying steakhouse prices when he just stole someone's french fries for free. That's life on the West Coast. Existential enlightenment outside. Financial enlightenment inside. Would I do it again? Without hesitation. Chart House remains one of my favorites, because sometimes it's worth paying for dinner while the universe throws in a world-class sunset for free. read more

Unfortunate experience at Dana Point Chart House tonight, July 4. We had reservations for dinner on our anniversarybut we were turned away by the valets twice despite telling them we had reservations. Chart House's poor planning on our anniversary diminished what should have been the topping on an otherwise terrific day. When a restaurant leaves a bad taste in your mouth, I look elsewhere. There are too many other restaurants in south Orange County to return to the Chart House. And I went home for leftovers. Thanks Chart House. read more

A solid 3.5 stars I visited on a Wednesday evening and loved the cool, concrete architecture, however the service didn't match the decor. Our server was hard to flag down and brought out half the meals 15 minutes before the rest of the meals were served. So, 1/2 of the table has cold food. The hummus arrived with four cold, hard pieces of premade naan, and I had to wait another 10 minutes for my missing salad dressing before I could even start eating. While the rest of the food was an 8/10, the poor timing and lack of attention really brought down the experience. read more

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Calamari was great and would get again and so was the filet and prime rib. Fish wasn't worth the $55 price tag and didn't even eat it all. Reservation was at 7 but sat at 7:30. Water refills were rare and should have brought a bottle water with us. We were thirsty when we left. Great views and loved the attire as a casual. Would recommend for the views and the food but ask for a pitcher of water if your table wants refills. read more

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The Chart House has some of the best views in OC! It sits on the top of the hill overlooking the Dana Point Harbor. I love the ability to sit on the patio and enjoy the gorgeous views. Also, you can enjoy happy hour from 4pm - 6pm and they have some great choices. Today we got a glass of wine, iced tea, artichoke dip, lettuce wraps and fries for all less than $40! Our server was fantastic as well. Highly recommend! read more

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The main entrance starts at the top of the restaurant, working your way down into the dining area via a narrow spiral staircase. Designed with curvilinear lines, the building embraces natural movement as one moves from space to space. The main dining room feels open and communal; its booths are nestled along the edge and flanked by thick angled concrete walls. Each booth has their own spectacular view of Dana Point Harbor and neighboring coastal communities further south. The vibe is rebellious elegance: bold, unconventional, yet familiarly classy. THE FOOD. - Bread Basket (Complimentary) | Fresh sweet brown bread, dinner roll, and crackers. - Half Dozen Oysters Rockefeller | Warm with diced (sweet) red peppers and melted cheese contrasted by oceanic flavors. It sounds odd, but it feels right. - Prime Rib (10 oz.) | Thinner cut, but still marbled and very flavorful with au jus added. The creamy horseradish is mild with a hint of peppery spice. Mashed potatoes are creamy with little chunks of potato. The carrot is deliciously cooked to a crisp, chip-like texture. Recommend trying this dish out. - Caesar Salad | Shaved Parmesan, crunchy croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing tossed in. The flavors complimented each other without overpowering. - Creamed Spinach | Rich and velvety with crumbled croutons on top. - Lava Cake | Chocolate oozes out after cutting into it! Vanilla ice cream creates a cooling contrast from the cake. So deliciously decadent. THE DRINKS DRINKS. - Mango Mojito | Seemed to be more sour and less mango-flavored. - Black Cherry Mojito | Beautifully balanced cocktail. Sweet black cherry flavor with a tangy edge and refreshing finish. - Zuccardi Serie A Malbec ('23 Mendoza Argentina) | Fruity, sweet, and slightly smoky. The finish is smooth. THE PARKING. Valet parking is $8. There's street parking, but read the signs to make sure you can park there. THE RETURN. Loved the vibe! Looking forward to coming back and trying their Alaskan cod! read more

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Beautiful view. Old School Elegance. Great happy hour however the restaurant for dinner is my favorite. Prime Rib is so good as well as Steaks & Seafood. Enjoyable read more

This is a wonderful place for happy hour and wine dinners. We have been to three wine dinners so far. Tonight's dinner is Stag's' Leap. Everything is delicious and paired perfectly. We had the bruschetta, avocado blinis, single bone lamb loin, steak frites, and citrus olive oil cake. We will be back. Happy Yelping! read more

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Where to start? This restaurant might be the worst experience we have had and we have seen some questionable restaurants over the past few years. Starting with the entrance, staff directed us to the spiral stair entrance, insisting this was the only entrance, which isn't wide enough for two directional traffic so we were stuck waiting for a few leaving parties to make their way up. Minus one for design and execution of the first impression. Looking back, this was by far the least of our worries. Next, there were drunk patrons who were stumbling around the property and bumping into tables and almost falling on the floor. As nice restaurants go, this is a new one for how small the dining room was and the zero staff assistance or intervention. Now we get to food and service... buckle up. We begin with normal service if a tad slow but as drinks arrive, they set down an alcoholic drink for someone who ordered a non-alcoholic drink and didn't clarify which drink until we asked to confirm. We then are served our meals, well some of our meals. Anyone who ordered a salad had to wait an additional 20 minutes when everyone else was almost done. What were the servers doing? Standing around or nowhere to be seen. We had to ask someone who wasn't our server after our server failed to bring the salad when we mentioned what was missing. The drinks ordered, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, were quite plain and frankly bad. As for the steaks, the meat had a "left out too long in a street market" smell, the flavor was consistent with that smell, and one had as much fat as edible meat if not more. For dessert, we had ordered a lava cake when we placed our initial order and made painstakingly clear there was a severe nut allergy and the server made mention they would make sure the health crumble was not on the dish when brought. After the meal experience we had, we hoped there was some redemption with the dessert. Then it came, with the health crumble. Update: one person from our party threw up the steak that night and had a stomach ache the next couple days. Have had safer and much more satisfying meals from cheaper and faster street stands. read more

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I visited Chart House on a Saturday evening with my family to celebrate my dad's birthday. This was our second time visiting for a birthday celebration, & it was just as enjoyable as the first. Our table had a great view of the harbor, which was perfect for watching the sunset. We ordered the coconut crunchy shrimp & whipped ricotta meatballs to share with the table. I had the lobster bisque, my mom tried the spiced ahi, my sister got the caesar salad, & my dad chose the captain's herb-crusted, slow-roasted prime rib. The service was great & the staff was very accommodating throughout our meal. We also appreciated them bringing out a cake to celebrate my dad's birthday. Already looking forward to our next visit! read more

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We had our wedding at Chart House in July, and overall it was a wonderful experience. The food was great, the service was good (though a bit slow toward the end), and the view was absolutely amazing. Melissa was the best coordinator and made everything run smoothly. The price was affordable. The only downside was the 5 hour time limit,we wished we could celebrate longer. read more

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Found this place while on anniversary trip. Happy hour is where it is at! We spent like $48 on 4 delicious apps and 2 drinks. And the view is priceless. It was a bit of a luck of the draw on getting a table... but we got one by the window and it was legit. Eden was really sweet and welcoming. Ok the lettuce wraps are a. MUST! The peanut sauce should be bottled. The sliders and fries were good and the coconut shrimp were a bit of a miss. But again, for the price it was amazing! They were "fancy" but there were a few missing technicalities... the bussers were a little less professional and the heaters were disheveled and blocking the views. those are both just observations that didn't impact my want to go back. Honestly the worst part was hoping to get a table for happy hour.... we got lucky! We will be back for lettuce wraps for sure! read more

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We brought our mom here for Mother's Day and it was absolutely wonderful! All of the staff were very kind and accommodating and our server Shandrea was absolutely amazing. They had a "holiday menu" for Mother's Day that did not disappoint. The views were beautiful, we will definitely be back! read more

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Waited so long for an appetizer-even longer for the dishes to be taken away- table wet from drinks, never wiped, No bus boys, two out of 3 steaks arrived? Finally 3rd steak cane out Had no silverware, son went in to ask for silverware - for such an expensive dinner, presentation was 0. Steak on a plate- will never go back - view is great but the restaurant not what it used to be. Everything a la carte. $&$$$$ 2 1/2 hrs after arriving able to leave read more

Service was shockingly bad. Appetizers came out cold, even the meatballs. Cold meatballs... very gross. Since our waitress took so long to check on us after dropping them at our table(at least 20 minutes), it was pointless to send them back as we wanted to get on with dinner. A simple glance our way would have revealed nearly untouched appetizer plates in front of us. They did comp them, which is good but the food was mostly uneaten, so they aren't going to get much credit. Diet Coke drink refill took at least 20 minutes after it was offered. Dinner itself was great. The fish and prime rib were cooked perfectly. The couscous was unremarkable but not bad. Our waitress was unpleasant in a passive aggressive way. It felt like she was reading from a script. Althogether awful, in every interaction but with a big rictus smile. Lava cake was ok, not anything special. When it was left at our table, the food runner flippantly said, the ice cream fell off on the way over. It was kind of funny because it sounded like she meant fell on the floor but she meant, off the lava cake. Still, I think she should have taken it back to the kitchen to fix it- especially since it was barely warm so its not like it was melting fast or anything. The restaurant wasn't very busy for a Saturday night but the wait for food and simple service was extremely long. All in all, dinner took more than 3 hours and while I enjoy those I dined with- 3 hours was a really long time. read more

We saw the chart house in a different light... First off, we really were into the March madness playoff So we snuggled in at the bar front and center .. Marcos, our" super waiter" took care of us for the next 2 1/2 hours... what a great experience. It was a perfect evening we started with fresh oysters on the half shell from Washington followed by the seared Aji tuna so delicious. Had a little cocktail then we had some of their meatballs with ricotta cheese ... we brought our own wine and it was only a $25 corkage fee which we thought was, we finished our evening off with the perfectly prepared Chilean Seabass with fresh garlic, mashed potatoes, and root vegetables. All around stellar meal . read more

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We come here every 6 months or so. And this time was excellent as always. Great views. Great food. Today my parents my wife and I shared many different meals together from the prime rib to black cod to the kimchi calamari. Our server heather was exceptional and gave some of best ever! Give her a raise !! Can't wait to come back again. read more

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Came here with my girlfriend for our six month anniversary. I made dinner reservations on their website for 5:30 on a Saturday. Valet Parking is $9 and convenient. The spiral staircase down from the lot to the restaurant is iconic. While I was hoping for a window booth, all were filled and we were seated at a slightly elevated rear booth. There was a little confusion with who would be serving us. Our initial server was wonderful, but shortly advised that she would be handing us off to another. The second server came across as new or less capable. To our original server's credit, she checked on us regularly and advised if we needed anything to flag her down. She gratefully took pictures of us and made sure our special evening was truly memorable. The food was excellent. Crab cake for appetizer, black cod for my girlfriend, filet mignon for me and a nice ice cream dessert to celebrate our anniversary. The sweet brown bread is always great and we both complimented our meal with a glass of wine. While not entirely a smooth night, it was still special for us. Thanks to the wonderful food and our original server (my apologies for not remembering her name). read more

I arrived here with my family for dinner. My Mom had made a reservation in advanced. She was actually very surprised she was able to get one. Once she saw there was a table open she booked it. Parking here is valet only and the valet was super nice and friendly. The atmosphere here really is stunning, as you walk in from the parking lot you can see the beautiful view of Dana Point Harbor. It was sunset when we arrived which made it even more stunning. As you walk into the doors you go down a flight of spiral stairs and are greeted promptly by the hosts. We were shown to our table quickly. We were seated at a booth with the lovely view I mentioned before. Our server was Tony, who was super sweet, conversational and accommodating. Service was great throughout our dinner. I started with my drink the Faux-jito which was super refreshing and had just the right amount of sweetness. For our appetizer we shared the Kimchi Calamari. The batter was very tempura like and it also came with julienned zucchini, red pepper and sweet potato. There was no actual kimchi though so it kinda felt a bit misleading. For my meal I ordered from the "Chart Your Choice" menu. I started with the Lobster Bisque followed with the Savory Shrimp Pasta and finally the Mini Lava cake for dessert. My Lobster Bisque was creamy and had a very generous amount of tender lobster. My shrimp pasta, however was just alright. I was a bit disappointed as it was not very flavorful and my pappardelle pasta fell apart very easily. I also tried my Mom's filet mignon with chimichurri butter and that was tender and flavorful. My dessert was amazing. The lava cake was warm and rich with a generous amount of ice cream. I also loved the toffee pieces and chocolate sauce on top. Tony was nice enough to get a picture of my family and I outside at the end of the dinner with the sparkling boy lights in the background. We had a really great dinner and I would definitely come back, but I'd order a different entree. read more

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