Chart House Restaurant - Dana Point

Chart House Restaurant - Dana Point reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Very nice views, big menu, excellent service, food was good but not outstanding so we gave it 4stars
   

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   surfer55 VIP

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Server Evelyn was wonderful! Nice evening. Noise inside a bit loud!
   

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   mark

   Minneapolis18 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Their properties here and at Del Mar are fabulous...views are awesome. However, we will probably not return for one primary reason: turn on the FFING HEAT! Last night we not only asked the waiter, but put my heavy leather jacket , over a sweater. on FOR THE ENTIRE TIME. And $5.25 foe a coke? Good sized portions as salad and asparagus need to be shared. Waiter was terrific but didn't tip him properly over temp
   

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   Jessica

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Was raining day so the manager opened restaurant a little early to allow us in. He even had us seated immediately. Waitress was amazing, super friendly, attentive, made sure to check back on us through entire dinner. Dirty plates were removed quickly!! I’d like to add that her smile was infectious!!
   

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   Sarah

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Restaurant is beautiful and the food is delicious, service is outstanding.
   

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   Karen

   San Diego5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Great fun experience with my family for a special birthday. Big thanks to the crew!
   

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   Vince VIP

   Los Angeles7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The food outside the appetizers is absolute garbage. You’re here for the view and cocktails. Spinach salad looked like someone who didn’t know how to cook chopped some spinach and dumped and entire can of crumbled bacon on the side. $51 sea bass was undercooked and cold when it came to the table. Ordered a bunch of other stuff like miso black cod and risottos and pastas and all tasted like crap. This place desperately needs a new chef with some tastebuds.
   

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   MarkP

   Indiana5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   Not only was our service extremely slow, but our food wasn’t up to par with what we have come to expect from the Chart House. We ordered a steak that was over cooked and dry and to top it off we didn’t realize we weren’t given steak knives. Trying to get our server’s attention was nearly impossible and when we finally did get the steak knives the steak was already getting cold. But the absolute worst part of the experience was our appetizer! We ordered the meatballs with ricotta cheese. When it arrived it was nothing but melted ricotta in sauce and the meatballs themselves had a very hard consistency. Both of us felt ill after we got back home from the restaurant and we are fairly sure it was those meatballs.
   

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   EliseL

   Louisville33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

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

   We had an incredible experience! Thank you Megan and Chart House!!!
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

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

    Amazing as usual! We were able to secure a late night reservation, service was great, food came fast and was delicious. You can’t beat the views from up there!
    

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