Chart House

We visited Chart House in Dana Point last Thursday to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We didn’t have a reservation, so we expected a bit of a wait, and it turned out to be about 45 minutes. Honestly, the wait was worth it. While waiting, we enjoyed the beautiful surroundings—the restaurant overlooks the marina, and the view is stunning, especially as the sun starts to set. Once seated, we were immediately struck by how cozy yet elegant the atmosphere felt. The staff was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, which made our anniversary dinner feel special. The food lived up to the setting—fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. Every dish we tried was delicious and served promptly once we were seated. Parking was easy thanks to the valet service, which takes both cash and card. It’s a small convenience that makes the visit even smoother, especially in a busy marina area. Overall, Chart House Dana Point delivered a memorable evening for a special occasion. Between the gorgeous marina views, great food, and comfortable ambiance, it’s a place we would definitely return to—next time, probably with a reservation to skip the wait!

We had a wonderful dinner at Chart House located in Dana Point. The view was absolutely beautiful, and everyone was so nice. Our server was amazing—too bad I forgot his name! Chart House is highly recommended—if you’re visiting Dana Point, you should definitely check out this amazing restaurant with delicious food. It was the perfect place to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. Thank God we found this restaurant. We had an amazing experience on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 7 PM.

We were in a party of 6 around 5:30pm on 7/12/25, let me say the dinner was Excellent, Tops and plating was gorgeous. Our waiter was Delightful and very courteous, gave us great entree suggestions to. The Veiw is simply Stunning. Our problem with the night was the " Valet " service around 6:30 pm, these two guys were Impatient, Disrespectful and not Welcoming at all, with Tip and Fee there was " Absolutely No Thank You" at all, we had two cars and this should be addressed by Management, we will return and these two guys are there we will say something. Thank you again for such a Delicious dinner and great service minus the Valet guys .

Happy hour at the bar, great value. Arrived after 4pm and most tables were full by bar area. Had great service, quick and friendly. Get the Kim Chee calamari, it’s the best we have ever had. Umami flavor with the Kim chee sauce (not really spicy) also has plenty of veggies that have a delicious and delicate light crunchy batter. Prime sliders, 3 for $12 are a must. Good portion of beef and great flavor.

We had dinner at the Chart House in Dana Point and our experience was the best! Our server Natasha was engaging and very attentive. She loved answering our questions and made our evening so much better! The views are spectacular. We went just before sunset and enjoyed the changing view as the sun set. I am recommending this restaurant to my family and friends. Even though we live in San Diego north county, it is worth the 45 minute drive. Thank you Natasha and Chart House for capping off our evening perfectly!

The place is located on a cliff with sweeping breathtaking views of the marina and the ocean. Pleasant service, timely preparation and everything was well prepared/quality. One maybe not essential note that made my personal experience a little off is the smell at the restaurant. Reminded me of an old grease or a dirty kitchen. It was present from the time we walked upstairs until we arrived to the dining room and never left. I’d suggest the restaurant to use high quality deodorizer to kill this dreadful aroma. Not the greatest impression when the air smells this bad.

Great spot with a beautiful view and ambiance. Lamb chops were a bit on the fattier/aged side, sauce was great. AC kept blowing directly on us, and the vents couldn't be turned, temp set way too low, so double check before sitting down if sensitive.

Had an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner here. The atmosphere was great, with beautiful decor and soft lighting. Our server Kevin was very friendly and attentive, making us feel special and throughout the evening. The food was delicious, Overall, a memorable evening filled with great food, service, and ambiance. Highly recommend for a special night out!

The main entrance starts at the top of the restaurant, working your way down into the dining area via a narrow spiral staircase. Designed with curvilinear lines, the building embraces natural movement as one moves from space to space. The main dining room feels open and communal; its booths are nestled along the edge and flanked by thick angled concrete walls. Each booth has their own spectacular view of Dana Point Harbor and neighboring coastal communities further south. The vibe is rebellious elegance: bold, unconventional, yet familiarly classy. THE FOOD. - Bread Basket (Complimentary) | Fresh sweet brown bread, dinner roll, and crackers. - Half Dozen Oysters Rockefeller | Warm with diced (sweet) red peppers and melted cheese contrasted by oceanic flavors. It sounds odd, but it feels right. - Prime Rib (10 oz.) | Thinner cut, but still marbled and very flavorful with au jus added. The creamy horseradish is mild with a hint of peppery spice. Mashed potatoes are creamy with little chunks of potato. The carrot is deliciously cooked to a crisp, chip-like texture. Recommend trying this dish out. - Caesar Salad | Shaved Parmesan, crunchy croutons, and creamy Caesar dressing tossed in. The flavors complimented each other without overpowering. - Creamed Spinach | Rich and velvety with crumbled croutons on top. - Lava Cake | Chocolate oozes out after cutting into it! Vanilla ice cream creates a cooling contrast from the cake. So deliciously decadent. THE DRINKS DRINKS. - Mango Mojito | Seemed to be more sour and less mango-flavored. - Black Cherry Mojito | Beautifully balanced cocktail. Sweet black cherry flavor with a tangy edge and refreshing finish. - Zuccardi Serie A Malbec ('23 Mendoza Argentina) | Fruity, sweet, and slightly smoky. The finish is smooth. THE PARKING. Valet parking is $8. There's street parking, but read the signs to make sure you can park there. THE RETURN. Loved the vibe! Looking forward to coming back and trying their Alaskan cod!

We had a wonderful dinner at Chart House located in Dana Point. The view was absolutely beautiful, and everyone was so nice. Our server was amazing--too bad I forgot his name! Chart House is highly recommended--if you're visiting Dana Point, you should definitely check out this amazing restaurant with delicious food. It was the perfect place to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. Thank God we found this restaurant. We had an amazing experience on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 7 PM.

IMPECCABLE VIEW. This is definitely the spot to choose, meeting up with family or friends or whatnot. Like it is high-up on the mountain, looking over the pier... you can JUST FEEL the wind brushing against your cheek, can't you? ALSOOO--the food was way above its standards for fine dining. Yes, the plates may be pricy, but just me--you are getting your money's worth. I got their chopped salad with salmon. Best filet I have ever ordered at a restaurant. The crispiness of the edges meet the buttery middle and your taste buds are just screaming MORE. DONT GET ME STARTED ON THAT LAVA CAKE EITHERRR. My aunt got their Caesar salad and it came in a Parmesan crisp bowl, which was such a pleasant surprise! My uncle ordered their plates (he gave me the mini lava cake and probably it was a mistake because HE MISSED OUTTT). He was thoroughly-impressed with their ribeye steak so it's all goooood. For drinks, they both ordered their fruity martinis and I got their mocktail with ginger--definitely worth it because it tasted better than any cocktail from a fine-dining restaurant I have gone too! Our waitress was just the sweetest too! Fabulous and speedy service--above and beyond, really (pun intended hehe).

Had reservations for 6 pm but we still had to wait a bit when we got there. Service was friendly but I had to vocally ask for water refills. Calamari appetizer was large portion & delicious. My husband's clam chowder was good. I had the spiced ahi which was simply okay. It lacked flavor. I've had much better elsewhere. The lava cake was just okay as well. Bergamot Fizz drink (I think) was different but good. If I find myself in Dana point again, I probably wouldn't return. The views are amazing, but food is subpar..

What a beautiful place. We had dinner last night, looking out to the Harbor, beautiful scenery, and Beautiful restaurant. The architecture is really unique. The staff is very friendly, both the valet and those working in the restaurant! Our server was very attentive, and super friendly. Took good care of us while we ate there. Our food was delicious. My drink was very good too. I would definitely come back when in town.

Found this place while on anniversary trip. Happy hour is where it is at! We spent like $48 on 4 delicious apps and 2 drinks. And the view is priceless. It was a bit of a luck of the draw on getting a table... but we got one by the window and it was legit. Eden was really sweet and welcoming. Ok the lettuce wraps are a. MUST! The peanut sauce should be bottled. The sliders and fries were good and the coconut shrimp were a bit of a miss. But again, for the price it was amazing! They were "fancy" but there were a few missing technicalities... the bussers were a little less professional and the heaters were disheveled and blocking the views. those are both just observations that didn't impact my want to go back. Honestly the worst part was hoping to get a table for happy hour.... we got lucky! We will be back for lettuce wraps for sure!

My husband and I always enjoy coming to The Chart House. We enjoyed a drink and appetizer in the bar before dinner. Our server Jose was amazing ! So attentive and he definitely made us feel welcome. Our coconut shrimp and lettuce wrap appetizers were perfect before our dinner. Our dinner choices tonight were prime rib cooked to perfection and the macadamia nut crusted chicken which was just okay since it was not crispy. The views of Dana Point Harbor and the ambience of the Chart House are beautiful and makes for a nice evening out.

We come here every 6 months or so. And this time was excellent as always. Great views. Great food. Today my parents my wife and I shared many different meals together from the prime rib to black cod to the kimchi calamari. Our server heather was exceptional and gave some of best ever! Give her a raise !! Can't wait to come back again.

Located on top of the hill I have to admit the view is stunning. The food was on point and they have a great selection of drinks as well. If you are looking for a relaxing time by yourself or even for a romantic date then this is the place to be. I recommend checking it out if you're in the area.

Okay, the good and the bad of our evening at the Chart House. It was my birthday dinner, because that's usually when you splurge on an expensive steak dinner. We were seated in a hole of a table with no view in a hallway in between the main dining room and the kitchen. It was basically the wait staff highway. Not great but I didn't speak up for a better table because I didn't want to be cold outside on rickety folding chairs, so fine. The really not good part was one of our party ordered roasted chicken. It arrived cold. Not that it sat a bit, but solid cold, right out of the walk-in refrigerator, cold. I have never seen this happen at any restaurant ever. I get that it's a seafood and steak restaurant and there's one chicken dish for that one picky patron but wow! $35 for nuked chicken they forgot to nuke. So, we sent it back and the waiter was appropriately mortified but then it took another 45 mins to grill a NY strip for my guest. We ate, then he ate. The whole time sitting at a table where we could smell all the kitchen smells and now I was really taking heat from my son for not speaking up for a better table. So, all-in-all the worst birthday in recent history. On the plus side, my prime rib was spot-on perfect. And I wish I could come back because it was so good and I love prime rib. But, that whole evening isn't going to fade anytime soon.

We saw the chart house in a different light... First off, we really were into the March madness playoff So we snuggled in at the bar front and center .. Marcos, our" super waiter" took care of us for the next 2 1/2 hours... what a great experience. It was a perfect evening we started with fresh oysters on the half shell from Washington followed by the seared Aji tuna so delicious. Had a little cocktail then we had some of their meatballs with ricotta cheese ... we brought our own wine and it was only a $25 corkage fee which we thought was, we finished our evening off with the perfectly prepared Chilean Seabass with fresh garlic, mashed potatoes, and root vegetables. All around stellar meal .

Love me a chart house :)!!! Views were beautiful and food was good. Lost a star due to the parking situation. You really have no choice but to valet. They have plenty of parking, underground but choose to charge people 9 dollars for valet (even though the website says 8). It's just kind of annoying. Our service was great though and honestly one of the best lava cakes I have ever had! (There's nuts in it)

I arrived here with my family for dinner. My Mom had made a reservation in advanced. She was actually very surprised she was able to get one. Once she saw there was a table open she booked it. Parking here is valet only and the valet was super nice and friendly. The atmosphere here really is stunning, as you walk in from the parking lot you can see the beautiful view of Dana Point Harbor. It was sunset when we arrived which made it even more stunning. As you walk into the doors you go down a flight of spiral stairs and are greeted promptly by the hosts. We were shown to our table quickly. We were seated at a booth with the lovely view I mentioned before. Our server was Tony, who was super sweet, conversational and accommodating. Service was great throughout our dinner. I started with my drink the Faux-jito which was super refreshing and had just the right amount of sweetness. For our appetizer we shared the Kimchi Calamari. The batter was very tempura like and it also came with julienned zucchini, red pepper and sweet potato. There was no actual kimchi though so it kinda felt a bit misleading. For my meal I ordered from the "Chart Your Choice" menu. I started with the Lobster Bisque followed with the Savory Shrimp Pasta and finally the Mini Lava cake for dessert. My Lobster Bisque was creamy and had a very generous amount of tender lobster. My shrimp pasta, however was just alright. I was a bit disappointed as it was not very flavorful and my pappardelle pasta fell apart very easily. I also tried my Mom's filet mignon with chimichurri butter and that was tender and flavorful. My dessert was amazing. The lava cake was warm and rich with a generous amount of ice cream. I also loved the toffee pieces and chocolate sauce on top. Tony was nice enough to get a picture of my family and I outside at the end of the dinner with the sparkling boy lights in the background. We had a really great dinner and I would definitely come back, but I'd order a different entree.

We have been dining at this Chart House for 50 years. It's usually our go to place for our special dates. This last visit was to celebrate our 54th anniversary. Our relationship goes deep with the Chart House. The one in Waikiki is owned by one of the 2 founders of CH, and we last visited him there 3 years ago. If there is one thing they need to bring back, it's the salad bar. It was the best one anywhere for years, and missed by all of the old timers.

I visited Chart House in Dana Point for my mom's birthday. It was raining & gloomy so we couldn't see much of the view, but I still enjoyed the balcony area. I liked the spacious interior & circular structure of the restaurant. We got the calamari to share with the table & I got the coconut crunchy shrimp as my entree. My main was great, but I cannot stop thinking about the calamari--that was delicious. Will be visiting again!

Haven't been to this location and loved it. Love how it's perched on the hill overlooking the marina. Great service, a little slow but when he did help us it was excellent. I got the course with soup (clam chowder), salmon, and lava cake. Everything was delicious. The clam chowder had lots of clams, the salmon was seasoned to perfection, and the lava cake was a-mazing!

The restaurant is actually really beautiful but a little bit different in layout than most. We sat at the bar because we went for happy hour. I believe they have happy hour in their bar and patio, but it was freezing outside. We were lucky to snag bar seats as the restaurant was packed during happy hour. The happy hour menu has great drink specials. The food specials look great, until you get the food. The spinach artichoke dip was just spinach and cheese and not tasty at all. The truffle fries were fine. The firecracker shrimp had no flavor and were tiny shrimps. The coconut shrimp was the best dish. The prime rib sliders were OK. We ordered lettuce wraps, but they never came. 30 minutes later than we were told that they ran out. I wouldn't come back for happy hour, but would consider going back for regular dinner to try it out because the restaurant was packed.

Great view and location. Nice ambience inside and very spacious. Most tables have a nice view. There's also a grass patio area in the back - perfect for photos! Oysters were delicious. Carbonara was great, but not as rich or thick as a traditional carbonara - something I actually appreciated. Lava cake to end was a great choice. This is a good spot for an occasion!

It was worth the try but a pass on revisiting... Pros: our server was excellent! So warm and inviting, kind and attentive. I don't remember her name but she had short hair and glasses. The drinks! My espresso martini was delicious, I didn't get the soufflé (advertised on their menu) one because that seemed very unnecessary, but the normal one was yummy! Also the romance rose wine was really good! Neutral: I made a reservation and arrived a few minutes early. You have to valet your car so we ubered there since we were drinking. I checked in when we got there and headed to the bar for a drink, as soon as we ordered it our table was called.... It was kinda hectic (since we were called 15 minutes early) so as quickly paid for the drinks and went to the table. We had an obstruction view because of a private party happening outside. I'm not a seafood fan so I did not eat the appetizers, my husband enjoyed them. Coconut shrimp and some type of avocado stack with fish. Cons: I tried to order the meatballs for myself but was informed they were sold out, at 745pm, kinda annoying since it seemed pretty early still for something to not be available. I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken. The salad had concepts of dressing, maybe 1/4 tsp actually made it to the salad. It was served in a cheese shell which again, concept was not great. The cheese shell felt like something I shouldn't be chewing on and kinda turned me off. The chicken on the salad was just a plain piece of grilled chicken, nothing to write home about.. I also ordered mashed potatoes for the table which were, just mashed potatoes. Nothing fancy. The Lava cake... the menu says to order 30 minutes ahead of time and it's a popular item. Was the lava supposed to be there? We got the cake maybe 5 minutes after ordering and it tasted like it was frozen and then quickly heated up. No chocolate inside, very dry. I love lava cakes and usually order it when I see it on a menu but this was disappointing and should really be called chocolate cake instead.... Everything was something I could have made at home, nothing blew me away to warrant a premium price point. I get it's right by the water, but it lacked a wow factor.

Food: 8/10 Kim Chee Calamari - I don't know why they spelled kimchi wrong but that's literally what it's called on the menu... LOL This calamari was very saucy! I liked it. It has a mixture of onions and bell peppers. Oddly enough, it didn't come with a lemon--so I had to use the lemons I had requested for my water to add some acidity to the dish. 10/10 Prime Rib 18 oz - OOOO this was a huge piece of meat! I loved every single bite of this too. It was delicious! It also came with two different sauces- au jus and horseradish. I only used the au jus sauce since I'm not particularly a huge fan of horseradish. 10/10 Filet Mignon - Every single slice of this meat was like tasting a bite of heaven! The meat was so buttery and smooth. 10/10 Service: Immaculate. Especially on Valentine's Day.

An absolute mess. I should have listened to the bad reviews. Made reservations for Mother's day and called in advance to ask about the pre fix menu, they told us a large amount of options for appetizers, few entrees and three desserts for ~$80 pp. Seeing how the options were a lot we decided to reserve. We get there and we notice the appetizers they read to us are all +$20 in addition to the pre fix cost we were lead to, so that was very misleading and false advertisement. The items that were included were a basic salad and soups. We finally decide on the salad as the soups sounded lackluster and we are told they are out of lettuce! (7:30 pm on mother's day.. they obviously mis-planned) after 45 mins they take our drink orders. After another 40 mins we received said drinks. 30 mins later they take our food orders ( 2 hr seating limit) Our filet mignon was good but the Halibut fish was more dry than a chicken breast cooked for 2 days, we could hardly swallow without a drink. The mango rice bread it was served on top of was stale and bland.. I hate wasting food but that was the first inedible item I received at a restaurant. We get to dessert and the key lime pie was undoubtedly straight out of a frozen super market box, and a chunk was missing.. I planned this dinner to treat my mom and it was a disaster and embarrassing. Good thing the view was nice or I doubt this place would stay open with this kind of food and service. TLDR: waste of money, false advertising of menu options, bad management and ridiculously slow service

Last time we came to the chart house was 10 years ago when we first met. We heard the food had gone downhill so we haven't been motivated to return. We decided to visit for our 9th anniversary. The $55 prime rib set meal was delicious and totally worth the price. The views are stunning as always and with the warmer evenings we had a wonderful time outside at night. Service is great, but nothing super special.

Went to chart house for dinner again. Always a great place to eat as far as the view. The food is good. Seems like they rush you thru your dinner. Regardless it was good. $9 parking fee.

One of the most poorly run Restauraunts I've been to in my life. Our reservation was irrelevant, happy hour prices only applied to a small subset of tables - which we could have sat at if we knew - but instead we were waiting as directed by the hostess until the bar seating booths and tables were all full. Only then were we told the happy hour prices didn't apply to our seat because it was several feet away. We will never go back.

Stopped by here and got myself the calamari to start and ended with some of their glazed black cod. The calamari was decent, decent flavor but too many veggies if ima be honest, breading was solid on it. The Cod had a dark soy type of flavor and was real light, pretty decent as well. Overall for the price I'm sure there are a lot cheaper option's elsewhere but the food wasn't bad. Calamari: 6.9 Cod: 7.2

Have not been to the Chart House in a long time, but was not disappointed when we went last night! Had a nice server, Jose. He was new and I think still learning the ropes, but a very nice guy. We really enjoyed everything! I feel like within the local community, this place has a bad rap when it comes to the food. Everyone in our party thought the food was absolutely delicious! Everything came out in a timely manner. The "chart your course" is a great way to go. Includes a soup or salad, entrée, and dessert. My husband got this and I thought the soup was very good. I had his dessert and that was amazing!! The views always made this place very special. Overall, five star experience. I would recommend it and we will be back.

Came here to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday and it was overall a great experience! There's valet for $9, but you could also park along the street in front for free. We arrived 10 minutes before our 6:30 pm reservation, and we were seated fairly quickly after waiting a few minutes. I requested for a booth with a window view (online), and the staff made it happen without any issues. Our server Erick was extremely friendly and welcoming, and was a part of why our evening was so enjoyable. We ordered two peach palmers, truffle fries, a 9 oz filet mignon, and the captain's cut (14 oz) of the prime rib. The drinks were pleasant yet not too sweet, and the fries were nothing special but still a nice touch. My girlfriend's filet mignon was cooked to the right temperature, and tasted delicious. As for my prime rib, it was cooked perfectly, and the white horseradish sauce was a nice touch. Erick also made sure to bring our dessert with a candle lit to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday, which we thought was a sweet gesture. Overall, we had a great time and both walked out happy with full bellies. Hopefully we will be back again soon!

Monday was about Kevin behind the bar--the happiest I think we have seen him. Very gregarious and informative. It is a beautiful location with panoramic views of Dana Point Harbor and the Pacific. It can be noisy but we were early enough, it was not bad. The Caesar salad is served in a fried parmigiana bowl, which is quite tasty. We will be back.

We've looked at trying Chart House a few times but in reality every time I looked at the reviews it changed our minds. Finally made it there last night and were pleasantly surprised by the food quality. Service was excellent and the atmosphere is beautiful. We ordered the three course meal with prime rib entree, my meat was a bit hard and chewy but my husband's was melt in your mouth tender. For appetizer My husband got the lobster bisque soup and loved it. I got the chopped salad and the dressing was more on the sweet side which I didn't love but still OK. The dessert is the chocolate lava cake and it was delicious. If my prime rib was like my husband's it would have been a 5 star rating. Overall a very pleasant experience and we look forward to going back.

Amazing food great view in top of the mountain with great views of the harbor, It was our Anniversary I made a reservation for party of two we arrived on time we got created by the host ,he was nice and pleasant he gave us a choice to see outside or inside we choice outside , with fresh air and beautiful view The waitress Eileen I hope I'm not mistaken for spelling her name . She came in with a beautiful big smile in her face. She asked us about drinks. We order some drinks. Also we ordered the chart house deal. It was soup or salad prime rib or salmon and lava cake so my husband ordered the prime and I ordered the salmon it was so delicious, also my husband doesn't like onion and his salad the waitress changed the salad for my husband. I really appreciate you guys good food beautiful view really nice. I definitely come back Thank you

The food here was terrible. Terrible service. Food came out cold, asked to remake food and they went back to microwave the food then bring it back burnt and nastier than when it initially came out! Not to mention waited well over an hour for our food. Never received further follow ups from their GSM Michael as promised. No follow ups from any other source of management or corporate as promised either. Will NEVER return to this location. View was great but everything else was terrible. Thank you chart house. You lost a long time customer.

Had a great evening with amazing food, atmosphere, service and ambiance. Would recommend this restaurant.

The service here is great I like the herb crusted swordfish and the coconut shrimp drinks are good and the staff here is amazing..

Update on our July 4th experience at the Chart House The waiter was DEFINITELY sick and we both woke up this morning with very sore throats. Note to Chart House management...do NOT make your employees work when they are clearly symptomatic of any type of contagious illness. This could easily have been avoided if the waiter stayed home instead of infecting others including patrons of the restaurant!! We are both feeling cruddy

What a great experience. We had no reservation and walked in on a Saturday night at 9pm. I saw tables open outside and the hostess moved us there quickly. We were served by Tony and James, the most positive and friendly bartenders we've met! Their hospitality and friendliness is not something you come across everyday and the drinks, amazing. We will be coming back for dinner!

Our reservation was at 7:30pm .. We were not seated until 8:45 .. I can understand maybe 30 minutes max wait. We waited over an hour to be seated at a cramped table that was not meant for a group of 8 .. one person was pretty much back to back with the table behind us. The seating arrangement was uncomfortable and awkward. 15-20 minutes go by .. Our server is still a no show. Another server came by to help and take our drink order. Our actual server came back by 9:15 to finally ask for appetizers order, and we told him we were already ready to order. We finally put our food order in almost 2 hours after our actual reservation time. I don't know who f'd up but that was a sh*t show. It's now almost 11pm, and we should've been done with dinner around 9/9:30. No offer of any compensation for the inconvenience, no apologies, no accountability. Really poor experience for a restaurant in such a nice area.

Chart House in Dana Point. My date ordered a Filet cooked medium. It came out RARE. I mean purple red on the inside. We politely told our waiter to please cook it Medium, not rare. It came back rare again. We again sent the Filet back and asked him to possibly butterfly the meat and please cook it medium. I was completely finished with my dinner when it came back. It was finally medium. I complained to the waiter and told him how disappointed I was with the Chef. He never said a word, like maybe "I'm very sorry", so I asked to see the manager. I explained what happened and told him that the chef single handedly ruined my dinner and now has made us late to a show at the Coach House down the street. He never blinked an eye and no apology, no nothing from him. Those entitled arrogant SOB's will never see me again. I guarantee it! Go to Mortans or Ruth's Chris.

I'm gonna do four stars and not five. But it's a close call for five. We took a Lyft to the restaurant from Marriott's Laguna Cliffs Resort. We thought about walking but don't. It's up a hill and there isn't really a way for pedestrians to go up the road. It's too dangerous if you do because no shoulder on the road. We got there and you have to go down some stairs or down the parking ramp to another set of stairs. If you're in a wheelchair, good luck? We had some of their fancy cocktails and let me recommend the Applewood Smoked Old Fashioned. They didn't call it that but it's an Old Fashioned. We also had another old fashioned type but can't recumbent the names. Anyhow. Try them. They are unique. We had lamb chops and they were fabulous for the first half. But then the sweetness kicked in and kind of tired of it. They are tasty cause of the sauce, but can be overdone. We also had lobster tail and prime rib. The butter was delicious with the lobster. The prime rib was overcooked. If you want prime rib go somewhere else. I asked for medium rare and it was medium well. It was tough AF. Good thing I didn't have dentures. Cool spot. Don't order prime rib unless at a place that specializes in prime rib or you'll be disappointed. Oh yeah. The old house they built into this restaurant is spectacular. Historic landmark for sure.

Chart House has a great Happy Hour that starts at 4pm and lasts until 6pm M-F. Thankfully, on my latest visit my boyfriend and I showed up right on time and were able to grab one of the few available outdoor tables. The view of the harbor cannot be beat. The server was very attentive and didn't seem disappointed that we only wanted to order a drink. We left after an hour as we weren't ready for dinner or happy hour food and the sun was beating down on us. We were surprised to not see any umbrellas outside given how hot it was. Overall, the happy hour drink selection is good and this is a great place to come for happy hour or a fancy dinner.

I don't understand the low reviews. I went here on a Saturday night for a belated Mother's Day meal. We were able to get same day reservations and a decent table with a partial ocean view. Food: phenomenal. I had the bouillabaisse which I can honestly say was the best I've ever had. The chorizo in the broth? mmmm...chef's kiss. My hubby had the halibut on lobster risotto with a beurre blanc sauce. Also heavenly. Drink: well crafted, well presented. I had a delicious cucumber martini and hubby a jalapeño margarita. Both very yummy. Service: Jonathan was perfect. And we are picky about service. Attentive without being overbearing. My mussel shells disappeared without my notice as I ate. Drinks came put and were handed over with elegance. Checked in just enough. Gave a perfect amount of time between orders of drinks, food and dessert. We never felt like we had to flag him down. All in all, GREAT experience and I will be returning.

My husband and I had the opportunity to check out their happy hour and while the food is consistently good, much better fare then most happy hours with fair prices, it was the service that gains the five stars. Rarely do we get out of work before 6pm so the bar/lounge area was packed with a more mature crowd (and they had a rehearsal dinner) but Victoria, one of the managers, kindly scouted the area and found us a booth as they had expanded the lounge into the dining area that night to ensure we could enjoy their happy hour. Further, our server, Kevin, couldn't have been any better, friendly, checked in on us frequently and ensure we had "last call" for food and beverage since we had arrived later than the other guests. We've dined with CH in the past both in the dining room and the outdoor patio so will definitely return. Thank you, Victoria and Kevin for making our HH even better than expected.

They sat us 1 hour after our confirmed reservation time. Offered zero apologizes and were somewhat rude when we checked on the status about 30 minutes after our scheduled reservation. Food was not bad but nothing special. Been to several Chart Houses and usually have an excellent experience but this one is so poorly managed the franchise should reevaluate the people managing this location.

OK, this place is amazing. I don't care about the other reviews. The views of the ocean are breathtaking at 270°. The food is outstanding and you have to get there early if you want to seat with the view if not you can just get up and see it yourself from the bar area or outside of weather permits. Highly recommend service was excellent. You could tell they're very well trained.

It's hard to even give this food to my dog. Went for my husbands birthday....went for happy hour but no seats at 4p. over cooked steaks!!! Send my salmon back due to over cooked....fire your cook, as you have no chef ... twice disappointed. Gross/horrible!!! Steak was supposed to be med...he was afraid to send back:(

After years of dreaming for their perfect day, here's how my best friends wedding went: - We were given paper umbrellas - The chairs to witness the ceremony were soaked as it continued to rain after they finished the set up - There was no tent/shelter to get out of the rain for standing, eating, or dancing - The patio grass area was extremely uneven, causing mud puddles which I fell in and my knee still hurts - The dance floor was slippery, use was limited until around 7:30pm when it stopped raining and they mopped it (3 people fell) The entire time our family and friends were on site we laughed it off and embraced the weather challenges. But how dare the Chart House be so unprepared for my best friends wedding.

Our server was great, but service did get slow near the end ... not sure if it necessarily got busier because there were plenty of empty tables, even on a Saturday night. Staff overall was friendly and super helpful. Parking (for us) was easy luckily, because there was a spot on street right in front of the restaurant when we arrived, so not sure how bad it can be. (There is valet - $8.) Best items: clam chowder soup, crab cake, and hamachi crudo; drinks were fantastic. The sea bass was too salty and the calamari... not a fan. The best part of the calamari plate (other than serving size) was the fried noodles underneath the calamari. Perhaps I'm just more of a fan of calamari and dipping into marinara sauce, but this wasn't it. (Side note: I also appreciated how our server refilled our bread basket without us asking!)

The prime rib is a must! It was perfectly salted and prepared medium rare. I had an espresso martini and that was delicious. We also ordered the shrimp and avocado stack which was very tasty. I'd recommend more durable chips IMO, but we improvised just fine. It was pretty loud in there as far as ambiance goes. I also hadn't noticed an accessible entrance for those that can't go up and down stairs easily. The service staff was also very attentive and friendly from the server, to those bussing tables.

If I could I would give this place negative stars, I will never come back. THERE WAS A RAT RUNNING ROUND!!! We were sitting in the bar area and we saw a rat on the ceiling ledge inside the bar area. A server saw it and his excuse was that the restaurant was located on a natural habitat. The manager never came over to apologize. They did comp my bill but pretty disgusting!!

Not a great experience - cold food, soggy food, wrong dish served , a battle for a table with a view - waiter smiled, manager did what she could but why does something like this happen?/ poor Leadership? - values of the Leadership/ Owners not aligned with company mission? Is the dining experience more about making money than customer satisfaction ?- we know it should be about both. Something off here- it's not really working - An opportunity for Leadership to reimagine the dining experience at Chart House?