Chart House

Reviews

• EG

  Eva Goode

  Nov 17, 2025
  5.0
  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Chart House Dana Point is always a great experience. The ocean view is incredible, and the whole place has a luxurious vibe. The steak is above average, and they even surprised me with a nice birthday dessert. My husband and I come almost every year for our birthdays or a date — it’s an easy place to enjoy a beautiful sunset with good food. They also seem to update their menu pretty often, which keeps each visit feeling fresh. Highly recommend!
• GW

  Gina Webb

  Nov 13, 2025
  3.0
  The location is great, the service was good, but the food was very disappointing. The Ceasar salad was very fishy tasting. The filet was not seasoned or the seasoning was seriously lacking. After using a large amount of salt & pepper it tasted better, but not great. The potatoes were ok, but even they lacked flavor. I don't know if it was an off night or not, but we have no desire to return.
• AA

  aceyorba

  Nov 9, 2025
  4.0
  Nice views, Parking is Terrible. , Service was great. Prices were high. Need more options for Gluten Free options. This place was built in 1984. Bring back the Salad Bar
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  Megan Evans

  Oct 26, 2025
  1.0
  The reputation of this restaurant is being ruined by how the management is running it. The view and our amazing server Ashely, who made our experience, were the only highlights of the night. I strongly suggest reading the reviews before coming to this restaurant and wasting your money. Upon being sat for our reservation at 5:30pm on a Saturday our table was dirty with sticky smudges and crumbs. Our first two choices of Cabernet Sauvignon bottles to purchase were out of stock (the bottles were also two out of the four choices they have to purchase for glasses). The lobster bisque was watery. My boyfriend ordered the surf and turf and I ordered the crab stuffed sole. Both entrees were honestly impressive with their lack of taste and seasoning. We asked for A1 and salt and pepper, which should never happen at a restaurant of this caliber. The vegetables that came with the surf and turf weren’t fully steamed and were raw. The side order of mashed potatoes were grainy and tasted like raw garlic powder. Extremely disappointing dinner from which I ended up getting sick from the crab stuffed sole later that night. If management doesn’t fix what is occurring in this restaurant, then I’m sure it will be closing in the next year.
• JR

  Jackie Rosenfeld

  Oct 13, 2025
  1.0
  We went for the view. In my reservation, I wrote, "Celebrating my girlfriend's birthday, so a nice table/view would be greatly appreciated." It was clear this was a woman requesting a table for her and her girlfriend. What followed felt discriminatory. We were seated at the worst table in the restaurant, the only one facing a wall instead of the bay or ocean. Our server was kind (the one positive part), but when we asked to move, she said to talk to the host. I politely explained, "It's my partner's birthday, and we came here for the view, but we're seated facing a wall. We see several open tables." The host replied, without empathy, "It'll be an hour and a half to two hours." That was it. We finished our $25 espresso martinis (below average) and an appetizer, then left. Why stay and spend hundreds more for that kind of treatment? The strict dress code made things worse. It bans shorts and "baggy clothing," so I had to scramble to find something to wear as a lesbian uncomfortable in feminine clothes- only to see a white man nearby in a graphic T-shirt and shorts. The double standard was frustrating and hurtful. We left feeling unwelcome, dismissed, and disappointed. I rarely write reviews, but this was disheartening enough to share. We just wanted a special night for my girlfriend's birthday and instead were made to feel out of place. Oh, and no need for Chart House to come in and comment that you "appreciate the feedback" or "thank us for choosing your restaurant." Address your blatant disrespect toward minorities instead.

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