Craft House

Craft House has quickly become a must-visit spot anytime I'm in Dana Point visiting my mother-in-law. It's the kind of place that keeps you coming back--not just for the amazing food but for the incredible hospitality.As someone who doesn't drink, I'm always impressed by how their bartender, Frank, makes my husband and me feel included in the drinking culture. While others enjoy their cocktails, Frank creates specialty mocktails just for us. They're creative, delicious, and make the experience feel extra special. It's a thoughtful touch that keeps us looking forward to every visit.The food is equally fabulous. Every dish is packed with flavor, expertly prepared, and leaves you wanting to try more of the menu. Whether it's a casual dinner or a special occasion, Craft House always delivers on taste and quality.I genuinely enjoy every visit to Craft House--it's the perfect combination of great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. If you're in Dana Point, make sure to stop by. Whether you're a cocktail lover, a mocktail enthusiast, or just a foodie, Craft House has something for everyone!

First and foremost I want to start off this review by saying the service we received was flat out excellent. Bella was extremely friendly, kind, and flat out on top of it. The inside of this place is extremely clean and they do a good job from an ambiance stand point. The 3 stars is strictly food driven. The burger was solid. The friend chicken dinner had great potato's. The friend chicken itself was decent. The braised beef pasta was a miss for us though. Felt like a meal they just threw a lot of ingredients at and hope it stuck. The beef was tasteless. Hope this helps with anyone looking at these dishes!Cheers!

Obsessed with how this place DOESN'T use seed oils! Why can more restaurants (especially upscale) not be doing this as well!?? Craft House cooks in beef tallow and olive oil. Delish!Today we came during happy hour, which we've never done before. To drink, my hubbs had the Old fashioned and I had the little b - and they were both 5/5.For food, we started with the carnitas tacos and the spicy tuna crispy rice (both on the social hour menu).For our mains- I had the smash burger (grass fed beef!!) and hubby had the steak frites. 10/10 for both. My only diss on the burger (and this is on me), is that I should've remembered to swap the American cheese for cheddar. IykykAlso- the chefs kiss for this place is that two servers brought our dogs bacon. Oh my goodness- I don't know when they've last been that happy!! Love LOVE this place and so happy it's a local spot we're proud to support

Food and drinks are very good here. Staff is always very friendly. Really good whiskey list and cocktails, if you like it. One of my favorite places in Dana Point

Upon coming to the restaurant we were a little confused that there were arrows to "host" and not a soul was there! The space looked fun and inviting but no one was there (see pics). We then went to the bar area and saw everyone and an energetic hostess. We had the little b drink (very delicious!) and the old fashioned (strong!) We shared the chicken sandwich and smash burger with fries. The fries were thin and absolutely delicious. They are fried in tallow! The chicken sandwich was pretty good although I wish they had more toppings! The smash burger was delicious- I'd get it again! The aioli in it was absolutely divine! I wish I had a side of it to dip my fries in. The bathroom had interesting photos- see pics... ? I question why they chose to decorate with just semi-topless women. Overall nice place with fast and friendly service. I would recommend sitting inside as sitting outside by the road can get fairly loud!

First timer at Craft House and absolutely loved ALL of it. Food and service is exceptional - I had the breakfast burrito cause I'm basic, but man it was delicious and filling. Portions are perfectly sized. Best part - they allow dogs! We brought both of our pups and hung out on the patio for a perfect weekend brunch.

We wanted to stop for dinner after our boat day in Dana Point. Craft House was recommended to us and we were very pleased with our experience here.To start, the Purple Rain cocktail was refreshing. We also ordered the potato taco starters which were delicious. They had just a bit of a spicy kick to them.The smash burger was the star of the show, one of the best burgers we've ever tried. The steak and frites were good as well although there was a strong taste of pepper with the steak. Our server was attentive and nice. The restaurant itself gives off a more elevated vibe while still maintaining a casual environment. Overall, we would definitely return to Craft House when in Dana Point.

Craft house is the spott!!!! I decided to check it out. Little did we know it was happy hour. What a nice surprise! We walked in and were allowed to be seated wherever we wanted. Happy hour cocktails $8 and they are DELICIOUS and strong! There is constantly servers coming around asking if we need anything. We ordered two happy hour salads. They are individual size and only $4 each. Super tasty. I ordered steak frites from happy hour and my mom got a bunless burger. Their fries were amazing and fried in lard. I love to support a business that does not use seed oils! Everything was delicious!!!!! Oh also, check out the sick photo of the felon in the bathroom ;) Once I saw that it sealed the deal for me lol. IYKYK #fight

Awesome service/ staff! Great menu options and great ambiance. I'll definitely be back! I ordered the fish tacos and it was delicious.

I would consider this place perfect. The food is extremely good. You can tell the kitchen takes their craft seriously. The ambience is great (more so in the restaurant itself than the extended area). The best part is that they took out seed oils from their cooking. Like wow. That's really awesome. High recommend.