Wind & Sea Restaurant

4.6

1871 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 27, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

The Wind & Sea Restaurant is located on the water in the Dana Point Harbor. With water on three sides, every table has a spectacular view.
We serve fresh fish selections daily as well as Lobster tail, shrimp, steaks, and vegetarian dishes.

Monday through Friday (not available Holidays and Special occasions) we have Hawaiian Happy Hour from 4:00 to 7:00 featuring our world famous Mai Tai's as well as draft beer, wine and food specials. Big screen TV's, keep the lounge exciting at all times.

The waterfront open-air patio serves the full menu and is heated at night, perfect for an order of nachos and a margarita or a full dinner under the stars. Private banquet facilities accommodate 20 to 75.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Californian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 496-6500
Website
http://www.windandsearestaurants.com/
Payment options
Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can cater events for up to 100 people. We specialize in boat parties. Pull your boat up in front of the resaurant and we can cater your cruise for you.
Private party facilities
Private banquet room accommodates 20-100 . Full bar and view. We have the most reasonable rates in the area.

Location
34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Cross street
Dana Point Harbor Dr
Parking details
Public Lot
Entertainment
Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:00 PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,871 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Orange County
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wind & Sea Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service & stunning views." Guests rave about the "excellent food, service & ambience," and the "great location" by the harbor. It's perfect for special occasions, with standout dishes like the walnut-crusted salmon and calamari. Highly recommended for its scenic charm!

1,871 Reviews

C
Christine
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Service was wonderful. And we had the best view.
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Sandra
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Met friends for lunch, party of 4. We had eaten at this place before and glad we returned. Ordered appetizer calamari, which seemed a bit thinner not as meaty as last time but still tasty. Amongst the four of us we ordered chowder soup bread bowl, ceasar salad and swordfish entree, chicken club sandwich and each dish did not disappoint Service was consistent with quality of food and ambience . Overall would recommend
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Christine
Orange County
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The location and water view are excellent. The food was well-prepared and tasty overall. Members of our party had the grilled shrimp. Pork sliders, club sandwich and spinach salad. I had the vegetable casserole and requested no salsa. It came with salsa, which made it too spicy for my taste.
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Michael
VIP
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Excellent food and excellent service will bring us back to the place.
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Meah
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jordan was an absolute gem! Thank you for making our night comfortable and enjoyable. The food was great and the atmosphere was pleasant. Perfect valentines dinner!
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Linda
VIP
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner with family from Chicago love this place
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Richard
VIP
Orange County
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As always, delicious food nicely presented (this time, Teriyaki Chicken); great, attentive service and pleasant, scenic ambience. One of our favorite places to dine.
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Thannya
Dallas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
5 Stars – Amazing Service & Stunning Views We had a lovely Valentine’s Day lunch at Windansea! The service was absolutely amazing attentive, friendly, and welcoming. Cole, our server, was beyond incredible so attentive and kind. Love that kid! From My Love ❤️❤️❤️ We ordered the fish and chips, calamari steak, and a raspberry lemon drop. The food was OK, but the ambience made the experience truly special. The highlight? A perfect waterfront view with sea lions hanging out and an incredible conversation with my love. The restaurant is a bit old, but it’s clean and well-maintained. With all the beautification happening at Dana Point Harbor, a remodel would take this place to the next level. What a great location—definitely worth taking full advantage of! Highly recommend for the views and service alone.
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John
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Wind & Sea is a beloved long time restaurant. Great location and always great food.
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christina
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely view and awesome food and service! Highly recommend!
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FAQs

Wind & Sea Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 496-6500.

Wind & Sea Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1871 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 27, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

Additional information

Cross street
Dana Point Harbor Dr
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:00 PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.windandsearestaurants.com/
Phone number
(949) 496-6500
Catering
We can cater events for up to 100 people. We specialize in boat parties. Pull your boat up in front of the resaurant and we can cater your cruise for you.
Private party facilities
Private banquet room accommodates 20-100 . Full bar and view. We have the most reasonable rates in the area.

Wind & Sea Restaurant

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 1,871 people are saying

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