Evelyn T.
Yelp
There's a wise woman I know who often has excellent recommendations for restaurants. I was asking her about nice places to go to eat in Dana Point and she generously told me about Beach Harbor Pizza. Finding BHP was easy and at the time (weekday evening) there didn't seem to be much seating. The weather was so good (clear skies, a breeze, and not too much sun) that eating in their outdoor section seemed like a tantalizing scenario. The restaurant that evening looked to not have many employees, (I could be mistaken, but many places are understaffed) but a nice man quickly cleared off one of the outdoor tables when we made our intention to eat outside known. Perusing the menu, I finally decided on The Hawaiian (sweet pineapple, ham, and tomato sauce). I think for the next time, we are going look at the menu online and decide what we want before we arrive as the menu has many options.
One of the features which makes BHP special is their crust. On the website (viewed on 8/13/24), it states, "We start with delicious handmade sourdough-style crust (from a living starter, "the old-fashioned way") with whole milk mozzarella cheese from Wisconsin and authentic deli meats from New York combined with fresh cut vegetables." The crust is really good; it's a treat. Really, the whole pizza, the setting, and the experience were superlative. We're talking about high quality here. My statement also applies to the cheese, which was stringy and delicious. The pizza's toppings were fresh and the two of us were actually quiet because we enjoyed eating the pizza that much. I also didn't take pictures, because I was savoring the pizza.
There is an option for thin crust, but I am not sure if I would try that the next time I'm here. I'll also order a different pizza to try something new. The next time I catch up with my wise friend, she is certainly going to be thanked for another great recommendation.
