Wind & Sea Restaurant

4.6

1858 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

The Wind & Sea Restaurant is located on the water in the Dana Point Harbor. With water on three sides, every table has a spectacular view.
We serve fresh fish selections daily as well as Lobster tail, shrimp, steaks, and vegetarian dishes.

Monday through Friday (not available Holidays and Special occasions) we have Hawaiian Happy Hour from 4:00 to 7:00 featuring our world famous Mai Tai's as well as draft beer, wine and food specials. Big screen TV's, keep the lounge exciting at all times.

The waterfront open-air patio serves the full menu and is heated at night, perfect for an order of nachos and a margarita or a full dinner under the stars. Private banquet facilities accommodate 20 to 75.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Californian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 496-6500
Website
http://www.windandsearestaurants.com/
Payment options
Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can cater events for up to 100 people. We specialize in boat parties. Pull your boat up in front of the resaurant and we can cater your cruise for you.
Private party facilities
Private banquet room accommodates 20-100 . Full bar and view. We have the most reasonable rates in the area.

Location
34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Cross street
Dana Point Harbor Dr
Parking details
Public Lot
Entertainment
Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:00 PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,858 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Orange County
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wind & Sea Restaurant offers a "beautiful view of Dana Point Harbor" and is renowned for its "friendly, excellent service." Diners consistently praise its "great seafood," with standout dishes like scallops and mahi mahi. While some find the food "a little pricey," the charming waterfront setting makes it a favorite spot for many.

1,858 Reviews

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Melissa
Chicago
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
There was nothing wrong with the food, but the overall experience was nothing impressive. Food was rather bland and portion of shrimp was small for a $26 plate. Honestly felt like a restaurant my grandma would pick.
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Ancier
San Francisco
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service provided by the server was great. Food prices are higher than the quality of the food. Ambience is very casual which is not bad. It can attract loud customers or customers with such behavior such as banging on the table, calling out name of the server from across the room, and hitting on a female server.
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kayla
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Dirtiest floors, carpet flooring they should’ve at least swept but they sat us down with absolute crumbs and leftover food on the floor. It was repulsive . Food was ok, server was forgetful for even just water for most of the meal but it was pretty busy.
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james
VIP
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful restaurant with nice atmosphere. Plenty of space between tables. A nice but somewhat limited menu, with delicious food.
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linda
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, great food. Harbor lights were beautiful.
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mj
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was excellent and food was good. Portions were large and worth the price.
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Donna
Alabama
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and drinks were delicious, service attentive and view delightful.
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Julie
VIP
Orange County
76 reviews
5.0
76 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a gorgeous day in Dana Point the day before New Years Eve, and Wind & Sea was perfect. Our server Sara was adorable and took great care of our every need. We were celebrating a birthday.... with Cadillac Margaritas (very good!) which we ordered nachos to go with! Yum. And our entrees were Halibut which I highly recommend, perfection, and Filet medallions (they were so good last time we ordered again). Thank you Wind &Sea for a terrific dining experience!
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Mel
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I celebrated our 31st anniversary by returning to Dana Point. We selected Wind and Sea due to their great customer reviews. They didn’t disappoint! Madison provided great service! My compliments to the chef for a perfect salmon and my wife’s shrimps were delicious. Well done!
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Colleen
Phoenix
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Clam chowder was outstanding. Love the calamari strips, fish and chips, big eye poke. Love the view, watching a big sea lion swim by us!
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FAQs

Wind & Sea Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 496-6500.

Wind & Sea Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1858 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

Additional information

Cross street
Dana Point Harbor Dr
Neighborhood
Dana Point / Monarch Beach
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8:00 PM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.windandsearestaurants.com/
Phone number
(949) 496-6500
Catering
We can cater events for up to 100 people. We specialize in boat parties. Pull your boat up in front of the resaurant and we can cater your cruise for you.
Private party facilities
Private banquet room accommodates 20-100 . Full bar and view. We have the most reasonable rates in the area.

Wind & Sea Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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What 1,858 people are saying

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Make a reservation

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