CRAFT HOUSE Dana Point

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   Peter

   Orange County

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The place has a very friendly & comfortable vibe. Our server was warm and attentive. Nice menu but a bit limited. I hope they expand the choice in the future. They have a creative cocktail program also. I enjoyed the Craft House Old Fashioned. The smoky orange accent was quite nice.
   

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   Becca

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely wonderful experience! Craft House was incredibly busy and filled with locals as Craft House was participating in the fundraiser for the LA fires. Our server was hustling all night and never let her kind smile leave her face. She went over and beyond for us.
   

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   Barbara

   VIP

   Charleston

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great evening at the Craft House. Drinks were tasty and the food delicious. My husband had the clam chowder which he said was very good. Myself and a friend ordered the chicken salad, which is always a big hit. However, the appetizer came in the middle of our meal (?). and, even though we asked for dressing on the side, our two salads came with dressing on the salad, so we had to send it back. Overall, always a great experience just a little snafu for that night ! 
   

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   Elisa

   VIP

   New York City

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The biggest complaint is that the dinner entree choices are quite limited. If they had 6-12 more dinner entrees I’d be more likely to given them a higher rating. The face that an appetizer specify didn’t help matters.
   

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   Susan

   VIP

   Orange County

   33 reviews

   4.0

   33 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The 3 of us shared the roasted cauliflower as an appetizer which was delicious. My husband had the chicken pot pie which he liked , our friend had the halibut which she liked and I had the meat loaf which was good. Our server was excellent. When the restaurant is full, the noise level is high. As we left we noticed the bar area was very busy. Highly recommended making reservations for dinner. On the weekends, there is a separate back area which looked really nice and a bit quieter.
   

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   Scott

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We always look forward to dinner at the Craft House in Dana Point. The service is great and servers very friendly, always looking out for your needs. Always a first choice.😋
   

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   Becky

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful food and service. Super yummy risotto, salt and pepper shrimp and chili cauliflower. It was my birthday and they gave us their wonderful butter cake for free!
   

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   John

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was flavorful….Beer was good. My dog was allowed on patio. Would go back.
   

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   Kevin

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This one has popped up on OpenTable many times and with both kids gone on a Friday night my wife and I decided to try. We arrived a little before our reservation and informed it would be about 10 mins. Time enough for us to sit at bar and have a drink. Very friendly bar staff and we engaged with a regular who said they had the best happy hour in DP. Not halfway through our beers (oh their beer menu is not 99.999% IPA like many around. It's ok, try something new) we were seated at our table. We had a challenge deciding which appetizer to choose and opted for potato tacos as this is not something we've ever had, delicious! We did see the brussels sprouts delivered to tables to our left and right and would get those next time. Wife has meat protein allergy so was thrilled to finally find a risotto that wasn't made w/ chicken stock, she added halibut and loved every bite. I had recently ended >5 yrs of not eating meat and the smash burger was screaming at me. Incredible, this burger. My only complaint would be the fries. Shoestring cut is my LEAST favorite cut. Nobody eats those 1 by 1 so why do that? Our server (forget her name) was fantastic. We've had wonderful dishes ruined by crap service, but she elevated the experience and solidified us wanting to return. Inside it has a warm, cozy feeling. It's not too big and they only had 2, single unit restrooms and one was out of order so the line backed up. Given the overall experience I found the total cost to be a fantastic value. We'll be back (did you say that in your best Arnold impression) :)
   

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    Linda

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Sooooo great!!!! Going again tonight , halibut is the best
    

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