Craft House

We come to Dana Point once a year for the Marine Corps Ball and have struggled to find food we love outside of the Event. We had dinner at Craft house tonight and my wife said we have found our spot to return to every year and maybe even vacation just to eat. We met the owner and Blake is passionate about what they do here. 5 stars for sure . Semper Fi Blake ! Thank you for an amazing culinary and cocktail experience ! We can't wait to eat our way through the rest of the menu . Sheri and Brian

One of favorite places. We enjoyed a wonderful anniversary dinner. The food is delicious and well prepared. The chefs have elevated classic dishes, but never pretentious. The bar is well stocked with an impressive array of spirits and wine. The wait staff is the best. It's a place where locals frequent while also catering to folks wanting to enjoy a special event.

Amazingly accommodating staff, well made drinks, and amazing food. We had to pop in last minute with a large group of 15 due to challenges with a different local restaurant and we were blown away. The service alone deserves five stars, and was made all the better because of the quality of the food and drinks. The barrel aged High West old fashioned was amazing, and the meatloaf was some of the best I have ever had.

WOW! If I could give this place 10 stars I would. So quaintly located right at the entrance of Dana Point, the Crafthouse offers a phenomenal atmosphere and gastronomic adventure. Fresher than fresh, kinder than kind, this place is wonderful. I’m from out of town and I can’t wait to come back for more fresh foods and vibes. What a treat indeed!

This place is the OG of amazing food at a well-wort price in an amazing pacific coast environment. We highly recommend this spectacular place, especially Frank and Nate. We live in San Clemente, and have been waiting for Rare Society on Del Mar to open, which we did enjoy. But for the price of what we spent there compared to what we get at Craft House, there's no comparison. The environment is off the charts and the food is truly more amazing. And it still gives you the hometown feeling, especially what we have experienced with Frank and Nate.

Great little local bar with a good happy hour even on the weekends. They make great cocktails. I tried the Smoke On The Water. Personally, I didn't care for it because it's made with Mezcal but I wanted to try it. We didn't have food here, but it looks delicious and will be back for lunch or dinner. They have a huge patio area that can be booked for events. We rode our bikes here, so parking wasn't an issue for us. If you plan to drive there, parking looks very difficult. Tiny parking lot so you'll need to find street parking.

My wife and I dined here two nights in a row, just so we could try different drinks and dishes, since the first night was so enjoyable. The second night did not disappoint. The cocktail selection is pretty extensive, and I really enjoyed the four different ones that I tried. It's not that often that you find Fernet Branca on the menu at all, and deftly used at that. Be sure to get the birria egg rolls appetizer, even if you have to skip an entrée. They are that good. On the first night, I had the poke salad, which was very good, but the kimchi pasta on the second night was exceptional. My wife loved the Santa Ana chicken caesar. We live 1-1/2 hours away, but will very likely drive up just for dinner again.