Harbor House Cafe

Dana Point, CA · Cafe

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Dana Point
#68
of 120 restaurants
City Percentile
29%
rating percentile
Address
Harbor House Cafe, 34157 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone
(949) 496-9270
Website
www.harborhousecafe.com
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

Harbor House Cafe is a restaurant located in Dana Point, CA. It is one of 120 restaurants listed in Dana Point. Its 4.2-star rating is slightly below the Dana Point city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday6 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jim Pfaff · Feb 2026

This was a very nice breakfast experience. I forgot to take a picture of the Huevos Rancheros. It was excellent.

★★★★★ 5.0 OC Reviews · Jul 2025

It was like traveling back in time. We ended up here after spending time at the beach and tried to look for a fish n chips restaurant on Google maps with low internet reception. It was 0.4 miles away so decided this was the place to go. We were pleasantly surprised by the retro style interior. The restaurant wasn’t busy and service was good. The food came out quick and it was pretty good except for the beans and rice that came with the fish taco. It wasn’t tasty enough to finish. We liked the $9.99 cheeseburger deal. This place has so much potential. Great place to take photos. Hope they renovate their ancient restrooms.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Peter · Nov 2025

As someone who grew ip coming here, Tonight the food was the worst food that I have had ever in my life. We tried the Claim Cowder and it was grainy and seem to have been sitting in a hot pot way to long. We then tried the Tuna Melt and am sorry even after pointing it out to the server it was disgusting and burnt within one bite you knew it was completely garbage and should never have been served. I didn't ask the server to remove it from the bill nor was it offer. The server was great the food she had to serve was the issue. The moment we walked in and seen one couple at a booth and two men at the counter the rest of the resturant empty I should have known the place had gone down hill. I believe the Manager should be in charge and make sure to see the cooks as quality control is lacki

★★★★★ 5.0 Joe A · Sep 2024

Our favorite place for comfort food! From the eggs to the spaghetti, you can’t go wrong with Harbor House Cafe. The portion sizes are huge(just look at that ham steak) and the menu is plentiful. The staff is very friendly, but they can be understaffed at times. Try the tuna melt the next time you’re in the area

★★★★★ 5.0 Nick Delgado · Jan 2026

The food here is excellent at a great price.. Beyond that, the waiters and waitress here are so nice and attentive. As a movie fan, I love the classic film poster decor. I totally recommend.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

CafeAmerican restaurantBreakfast restaurantDiner

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