Kamea Poke 34320 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.443.5226 Poke joints nowadays tend to serve beautiful food in aggressively modest means. Whether it’s a compostable…
Hummingbird House Cafe 26711 Verdugo St., San Juan Capistrano 949.443.5090 www.hummingcafe.com It’s hard to beat the environment at Hummingbird House—right at the mouth of Los…
Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana 32860 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.429.1102 www.angelinaspizzeria.com A wood-fired pizza oven does not guarantee great pizza—great ingredients and masterful technique do….
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant 31481 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 949.493.8681 www.elmagueysjc.com Mole is culinary magic. It blends dozens of spices, a variety of liquid…
Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar and Restaurant 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente 949.218.0120 www.mollybloomspub.com It’s not uncommon for foodies and food professionals to order…
The Rib Joint 34294 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point 949.661.9500. www.ribjointdanapoint.com. There are large parts of the U.S. that can endearingly be called prime…
What a Dish Café & Catering 24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Suite B100, Dana Point 949.276.4884 What a Dish feels quintessentially Southern Californian. Diners eat…
Guicho’s Eatery 440 Camino De Estrella, San Clemente. 949.248.1910 1110 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.481.1070 www.guichos.com Fittingly, Guicho’s risotto looks like a winter…
Ellie’s Table at North Beach 120 W. Avenida Pico, San Clemente 714.636.6045 Ellie’s Table at Egan House 31892 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 714.636.6045 www.elliestable.com…
Dan Dan Noodles The Little Kitchen Asian Cafe. 24831 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point. 949.276.7799. www.thelittlekitchenasiancafe.com. There’s a universality about meat and noodles. Every region…
