The Station

San Juan Capistrano, CA · Restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in San Juan Capistrano
#31
of 89 restaurants
City Percentile
48%
rating percentile
Address
The Station, 26701 Verdugo St Suite B, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone
(949) 661-3400
Website
www.thestationsjc.com
Status
Open · Closes 1 AM

The Station is a restaurant located in San Juan Capistrano, CA. It is one of 89 restaurants listed in San Juan Capistrano. Its 4.4-star rating is above the San Juan Capistrano city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Station

The Station, your local Live Music Venue. Come enjoy some great food, delicious cocktails and epic music performances of all sorts of genres. From train views in the historic Los rios district to dining in a train we’ve got something unique and... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Shannon Jones · Aug 2025

It's hard to know if this place is a fine dining establishment (decor), pub (menu), honky-tonk (loud band in the dining room), or sports bar. The band had a big "merch" table in the dining room with the white tablecloths and candles. 🤔🤣 We sat in the dining room while the band was setting up (fine dining?). There appeared to be a large party of "groupies" so we didn't get much attention. We ordered a burger and the short ribs, plus an artichoke appetizer. All was fairly good, but again...pub, or fine dining? I asked about the horseradish sauce for the short ribs, but the server was not informed enough about its ingredients. Based on food alone, it was fine - if you want pub food. But if this place were on Restaurant Impossible, I can pretty much predict what Chef Robert Irvine would s

★★★★★ 5.0 Faith Lov · Jan 2026

The Station feels both classy and relaxed at the same time. I like how the historic train-station elements are worked into the design, and I especially love the live music—it adds so much to the overall vibe.

★★★★★ 5.0 Christine Williams · Mar 2025

We used to come here when it was Paddy’s. I was a little worried about the transition to The Station, but I must say that I’m impressed! The space itself being an old train station and cars is so charming and adds so much character, and I like what the new ownership has done with the place. We went on a Tuesday, and the main room was fairly busy and featured a live band. But if you don’t go for the music, it’s still a great time as the food was excellent and the service top notch! Tori took great care of us, and all our food was delicious, including the shrimp cocktail, huge wedge salad that was fresh and flavorful, and the short rib which was succulent and comforting. The prices were decent too (apart from the $11 draft beer, that’s pretty steep for a brew). I’m looking forward to returni

★★★★☆ 4.0 Ray Lindsay · Jun 2025

My family and I had a great at the Station! We were celebrating my son and niece's graduation. We made a reservation for 11 at 7:30. Getting out of the parking lot after the graduation was a nightmare. While I arrive on time, the rest of the party arrived 30 -45 minutes later. The staff was so accommodating and patient with us. Location was perfect since it was 10 minutes from the high school. Food and service was great! Very chill atmosphere. My family shot a little pool before dinner arrived. Overall, would recommend to friends and family.

★★★★★ 5.0 Juan Bonilla · Feb 2024

1st time here. This place rocks!!! Apparently, they have live music every weekend. "Duct Tape" band was awesome, the small Irish band (after Duct Tape) in the bar area was a lot of fun, headed out as the 3rd band was setting up. Very fun atmosphere. Will definitely go there again. (Photos taken a week after during slow time).

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

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