Stephanie's Guidebook

Stephanie
Stephanie's Guidebook

Food scene

Casual pub with live music Saturday afternoon.
50 locals recommend
Hennessey's Tavern
34111 La Plaza
50 locals recommend
Casual pub with live music Saturday afternoon.
Great food with a more formal atmosphere. Nice happy hour to sit at bar for drinks and appetizers.
Whitestone Restaurant and Bar
34212 Pacific Coast Hwy
Great food with a more formal atmosphere. Nice happy hour to sit at bar for drinks and appetizers.
Great place for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Wonderful special cakes and deserts that can be ordered ahead for special occasions.
11 locals recommend
What A Dish Cafe & Catering
24921 Dana Point Harbor Dr
11 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Wonderful special cakes and deserts that can be ordered ahead for special occasions.
Hip atmosphere and great for a group. Also good for families.
34 locals recommend
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr
34 locals recommend
Hip atmosphere and great for a group. Also good for families.
Nice costal decor with American fare. A little pricey and food is good, but not an exceptional culinary experience.
34 locals recommend
Coastal Kitchen
34091 CA-1
34 locals recommend
Nice costal decor with American fare. A little pricey and food is good, but not an exceptional culinary experience.
Casual burgers, salads and other American fare. Also open for breakfast.
29 locals recommend
The Shwack Beach Grill
24502 Del Prado Ave
29 locals recommend
Casual burgers, salads and other American fare. Also open for breakfast.
Traditional Italian fare in a warm and inviting environment.
19 locals recommend
Luciana's Ristorante
24312 Del Prado Ave
19 locals recommend
Traditional Italian fare in a warm and inviting environment.
Hip atmosphere. Seafood and eclectic menu.
56 locals recommend
Chart House
34442 Street of the Green Lantern
56 locals recommend
Hip atmosphere. Seafood and eclectic menu.

Breweries

Great beer selections and limited food selections, but delicious.
Docent Brewing
33049 Calle Aviador
Great beer selections and limited food selections, but delicious.
Brewery, full bar and bar type eats.
6 locals recommend
Station Craft Brewery and Kitchen
34150 California 1
6 locals recommend
Brewery, full bar and bar type eats.
New kid on the block. Getting great reviews.
Dana Point Ale House
24471 Del Prado Avenue
New kid on the block. Getting great reviews.

Sightseeing

Shopping, dining, whale watching excursions, sale boat and paddle board rentals.
167 locals recommend
Dana Point Harbor
167 locals recommend
Shopping, dining, whale watching excursions, sale boat and paddle board rentals.

Beaches

Most popular beach for beginning surfers. Slow waves and expansive sand.
94 locals recommend
Doheny State Beach
94 locals recommend
Most popular beach for beginning surfers. Slow waves and expansive sand.
Another popular beach but slightly further. Bigger waves and limited parking on weekends due to crowds.
129 locals recommend
Salt Creek Beach
Ritz Cove Dr
129 locals recommend
Another popular beach but slightly further. Bigger waves and limited parking on weekends due to crowds.
Great for families and small children. Paddle boarding, kayaking, and sailing rentals available.
20 locals recommend
Baby Beach
34451 Ensenada Pl
20 locals recommend
Great for families and small children. Paddle boarding, kayaking, and sailing rentals available.
Beautiful but a trek to get to the beach.
18 locals recommend
Dana Strands Beach
34001-34099 Selva Road
18 locals recommend
Beautiful but a trek to get to the beach.