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Harbor Grill Restaurant

34499 Street Of The Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-1416
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Ranked #8 of 76 restaurants in Dana Point
Price range: $31 - $51
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Good for: Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Dana Point Harbor Drive
Description: Since 1984 proprietors John, Wanda and Keegan Hicks have welcomed guests and taken special pride in the sincere, friendly attitude of the staff and quality of the food. Located in the heart of beautiful Dana Point Marina, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, the award-winning Harbor Grill Restaurant has enjoyed a reputation for the freshness and variety of its seafood and the warmth of its atmosphere. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast, The Harbor Grill features Certified Angus Beef as well as a daily selection of fresh seafood cooked in delicious inventive styles, including Southwestern, Pacific Rim, Caribbean, Cajun and Mediterranean. With its reasonably priced menu, premium cocktails, and extensive wine list, The Harbor Grill has become a favorite with locals and a popular destination for visitors who are made to feel like "regulars" on their first visit.
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Laguna Niguel, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Every time we visit harbor grill I gravitate towards the blue cheeseburger. Have never been disappointed. Though I have never had dinner, it is a really nice place and I would imagine dinner would be just as good.

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Escondido, CA
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We had lunch here the first day. The food was excellent so we came back the next day for Sunday brunch. We were not disappointed, will come here again for sure.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Loved it..... Good service, location, and food! We wet there for Mother's Day (which we celebrated early). They had live music and it was just a perfect place to go....

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Dana Point, California, United States
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Harbor Grill is a first-class fine dining restaurant located in the heart of the Dana Point Harbor. Staff are excellent and attentive, food is always nicely prepared, and menu selection is full of tasty appetizers and main entrees. Fried oysters on Thursday nights!

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Dana Point, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Extensive menu of good fish dishes. Although the Thai curry tasted like Indian curry it was delicious. Waitress was OK, and maybe they were a little slow on the water fill ups, but I do drink the water at restaurants so I tend to look at that as a small indicator of service. Salmon tasted fresh. My girl had the... More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

My husband and I visited Dana Point from Virginia in early March. Our first stop was an early dinner here and it was great! There was a piano player as you entered the dining room and we were seated quickly. Our server, Cathy, was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. She knew the menu very well and we were taken care of... More

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Sunland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

My husband and I came here for dinner during the week. I wanted to come here because of the fact that it is a family owned restaurant right in the Dana Point Marina shopping area. We sat out in the covered patio area looking out on the boats. The server was ok, but she seemed distracted-like she was just going... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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19 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Sat outside here in a covered patio area with outside heating which kept us toasty. Service was ok, but they were quite busy. The Teriyaki Chicken was lovely. Most shops were shut, I think one had stayed open late but I think at lunchtime the following day they had all opened. Great area to check out.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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45 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

There are few disappointments with Harbor Grill. The staff is friendly and does a great job of taking care of you. The decor is what you'd expect for a seafood/seaside restaurant. The food is great and the prices are affordable. I met a friend here and the staff gave us plenty of time to catch up with each other before... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Delicious good, live music. Good idea to make resos. The service was excellent. The bread and entree was perfect.

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