Justin is amazzzing and he knows the menu and what to recommend! Sit at the bar and enjoy the hang. 20% is included so you don't have to tip extra but he soooo deserves it. A+ experience tonight 12/7/25 read more

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Uniqueness: Nothing too crazy, standard hotel dining Wait Time: *** (Quick seating, but can get busy during peak hours) Food Quality: *** (Decent but not outstanding) Service: *** (Friendly but a bit slow) Setting: *** (Standard hotel ambiance) Cost: *** (A bit pricey for the quality) This hotel restaurant is fine, but there's nothing crazy special about it. The food is decent, but not worth the higher price tag. Service was friendly, but a bit slow at times. The atmosphere is just what you'd expect from a hotel restaurant--nothing unique or memorable. If you're staying at the hotel, it's a convenient option, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

Barrel & Brews - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

I would love to give this place more than 3 stars I really would. But when you force someone to pay 20% gratuity on all food and drinks no matter your party size or food order I'm extremely vexed. Ambience is incredible, our waitress was wonderful, food was delightful, and then came the bill.... So all I got was an old fashion and poke bowl app and had to tip 20%. Why can't you let me tip how much I want? What if the service was bad or the food wasn't good or we wanted to tip 10% or 15%. Might seem small but I just hate being forced to tip a certain amount. And for that I give 3 stars. Please change your policy. read more

An open, ocean viewable lounge located inside the hotel at the top of the hill. Guacamole was chunky, fresh and delicious, paired well with a Spicy Margarita. My double smash burger lacked smash. We also added a Caesar salad with shrimp. Quick, relaxing service. read more

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Great drinks... good service, and beautiful view. We didn't taste the food so can't rate it. Even stopping here for a classy drink is a must. read more

Lovely place with an amazing view. Please be advised hotel adds an automatic 20% tip to your bill. Is this legal? All the cocktails are basically $20 and up. Limited appetizer selection. Wish they had happy hour for the locals. read more

Stopped by for lunch and a drink after booking our Christmas party nearby. We sat at the bar and ordered some drinks. First thing I noticed were all the gnats flying around. They're everywhere. I looked up and they were on the walls and ceiling over the bar. My friend asked to look at a bottle of tequila to order a shot, and gnats were inside the bottle! We proceeded to order some food, which I was hesitant to do considering all the gnats, but we were hungry and took a chance. Ordered chicken fried rice and it was pretty good though lacking in seasoning. Thankfully, the gnats allowed us to eat peacefully. Hats off to the bartender, Madison. She poured a great drink, was cheerful and funny, and was fully aware of the gnat issue and assured us they were taking care of it. read more

Barrel & Brews - Fried rice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Amazing food, came within 15 min and was 10/10! Biggest cheese pull I've ever experienced... Highly recommend the buffalo wings and the flatbread pizza. read more

Barrel & Brews - Dinner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

I stayed New Year's weekend at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott, and the first night there I decided to check out the lounge to see what they had. It was a cool, chill lounge with plenty of tvs to watch the Cowboys game that was going on. I had the sampler platter with the Molokai Meatballs, Hanumi Fries (basically asada fries with guac), and the pork egg rolls. I was very impressed with the quality and taste of the food, definitely filled me up good. I also had a spicy mezcal drink that was delicious. If I ever stayed here again I'd definitely come eat here! read more

Barrel & Brews - Hanumi Fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Foods are perfect for me cuz it's more Tapa Sykes. Little with great price. So I can order a lot. I always want to order several but hate to see food to get wasted. But this resto has perfect portion and great quality and options. Enjoyed!! Super friendly staff too! read more

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Great food, great prices, great service! The menu might seem limited but for a lounge/deck it is pretty extensive considering the factors. Restaurant has great scenery with an outdoor seating + ocean view. Great prices as well. Usually at a hotel you'd expect overpriced food . Comes with Big quantities of food as well! Cuisines range from Asian to Mexican to classic American. read more

Barrel & Brews - Fish tacos $14 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

We only had appetizers and dessert but it was well worth it. A house cab and a blue moon, but both were very good. The chips and guac with salsa were so tasty, my husband asked to take it to go! The chocolate lava torte was yummy and chocolatey. Just the right balance of chocolate and sweet. Beer was ice cold and the house cab was smooth and silky. Our waitress was very sweet. We asked where was a good place to celebrate our anniversary and she was very helpful in our choice. I hope to come back here in the near future. read more

Food was so delicious! We ordered lobster slider, Gouda slider, and short rib quesadillas yesterday. So yummy! Today we ordered calamari, harami fries, grilled cheese. So delicious! Service was excellent. And we can look at ocean and green lawn right out the window... read more

Barrel & Brews - Grilled cheese, calamari, Harami fries. Yummy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Utter lack of service. I walked in and asked the bartender if I should wait to be seated. He said they had open seating. I sat and waited for 15 min. Smiled at a server, hoping she would acknowledge me and come take my order. Nope. Had to go ask for a menu. My server was nice enough, but they seemed to all spend more time gathered around the register terminal than out with the patrons. One girl brought my food without any napkins or silverware. I asked for bread rolls twice. They never came. Food was mediocre. The garbanzo coated calamari and rock shrimp had only one shrimp. The clams were INCREDIBLY salty. Views are nice, but I couldn't figure out what was going on with the waitstaff. I asked my server if perhaps they were in training, and she said they were short-staffed today. No food runners and only two servers for the deck, however, the deck was more than half-empty. I felt bad for her, but what was the management doing??? My friend came to meet me at the hotel and received the same lack of acknowledgment from the bartenders at the bar. Pretty disappointing for my first food and beverage experience during my stay at this hotel. read more

Ate here to welcome some friends from NorCal and the East Coast. The service was absolutely delightful, shout out to Chris for being warm, diligent and inviting throughout the whole night. We had a combination of the quick bites and entrees as well as select wines and cocktails, I would review everything we ate but I fear the review would be too lengthy so I'll just highlight the stars of the meal. Their Fried Calamari was fresh and delicious and didn't hold a rubbery texture at all. The cocktail sauce that followed the shrimp was so savory and not too harsh on the garlic notes. The dry aged steak was also delicious and we felt that the crisp sear it had gave an extra boost to it's texture and mouthful experience. In terms of desserts, we ordered all of them but the chocolate melded so well with the ice cream and sliced fruit it was practically a heavens bounty. I may be redundant in saying this, but thank you Chris for such a grand experience here! read more

Apparently we came on the 1st day that this place is trying out a new menu. The servers politely informed us that it was their first days on the job.... So we tried to be as understanding as possible. The 2 of us females.had to order almost the entire menu to feel like we had a meal. The portion sizes were ridiculously small.... Not enough to share and not enough to call an appetizer or a meal. We kept ordering more items only becuase we were lazy to go anywhere else and hungry. If a hungryan were to come here.... I can't imagine he would leave satisfied. I get it... Inflation is a bitch. But still.... You need to be able to get full after spending $80 pp. Change your menu concept asap. You have failed! If you need more constructive feedback... Call. Me. I will give it to you. read more

Sigh. Another one of those great views and that's it. Food is wack, drinks are aite, and prices are high. I think thats the worst combo. I don't think I'll be back but it was nice while it lasted. read more

We met up with some friends here, and I can see why they picked OverVue: - Great atmosphere - Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options - Nice "vue" (although we missed the sunset!) I was in the mood for a beer, and the selection was boring. I went with a Stone IPA. Fine, whatever (yawn). We didn't eat anything here. This place has date night written all over it (if your date is paying). Do you have an expense account? Go ahead and add a star, big spender. We parked in the lot down the hill and saved a few bucks. Oh, I just remembered to dock them a star. Don't give them any of your personal information! If I ever return (not likely), I'm going to use a code name and pay in cash. Fail, Starwood! read more

We stayed in Dana Point for the week. Stayed here at Marriott where this restaurant is located. Came in late st night just for dessert. Not busy at all. Friendly crew. This dessert was recommended and was delish. Yup you are paying for warm donuts, ice cream and fresh fruit. Don't forget the amazing view as well. This dessert presentation and flavor is what you would expect from most upscale restaurants in the area, but it wasn't too out of the norm for kids. Just right!! Oh wait- one suggestion from my foodie little ones- ages 4 & 6. Literally their words"the presentation was great, but maybe the ice cream could be in a little container so it doesn't melt so fast next to warm donuts." read more

Barrel & Brews - Warm Donuts and ice cream for dessert. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Beautiful ambiance and great service . Good location to meet up to explore Dana point

Amazing drinks and views!!! The Rose grapefruit martinis are a must! We came on a staycation and are loving it! read more

This very spacious lounge includes an outdoor deck area too. The electronic menu was actually wonderful with beautiful pictures of cocktails and each dish. Very helpful. I had a Coastal cooler and the skirt steak. Both were great. Wait staff was great too. Worth a try if you're in the resort. read more

We frequently stay at this hotel and have enjoyed the location and restaurant. The new menu is terrible. Items are served as tapas but this is not clear on the menu. The portions are extremely small. The view is beautiful but they need to bring back the previous menu. read more

We stayed at Marriott Laguna Cliff for the memorial weekend and had dinner here Sunday night. Ambiance was upbeat, fun and comfortable. A bit loud that night due to the live band but it didn't bother us at all as the band was really entertaining. They were older folks yet they played top 40's, popular 80's and 90's songs that appealed to our party of 5. They put their own spin on most of the songs they played and we really had fun listening to them while enjoying our company. We initially stayed out by the deck, relaxing and enjoying the stunning Dana Point view and harbor. We welcome the fireplace and lamp warmers but decided to move inside as the night got colder. The food was expensive (as expected) and mediocre at best. The portions were average. We ordered Rib eye, Chicken Penne, Salmon, Pasta Marinara, Trio desert and rounds of Mojito - which was watered down, mostly ice and lime in a small glass for $12 per. Our server was friendly however, the service is unfortunately lacking due to the overly long wait. She was always missing. I had to stand up from our table to go to the bar; more than 3 times to request refills or to ask for simple items such as utensils, condiments and etc. A simple instruction such as no ice on one of our drinks was not followed when she did in fact acknowledge it. The wait for our food to be delivered was more than 35 mins and the steak was warm not hot. The trio desert arrived at room temperature hence melted. When we requested for an additional desert, we were warned by our server that the wait will be another 30-40mins for a banana split. lol. So of course, we opted out of that. Granted, it was a busy night. Hence, we still left in good spirit and gave her a 15% tip. Despite the long wait and lacking service, we did enjoy our time here. Mostly bec. of the company and the live band. If not for latter, this place deserved 2 stars rating at best. read more

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Great service and a beautiful view. I was most impressed by the friendliness of the staff. Love this place!

I gotta tell you coming here was a phenomenal experience, My first meal on my West Coast Road Trip with my Brother. We were originally supposed to go to Chapter One: the Modern Local in Downtown Santa Ana (but Nathan was exhausted and he lost most of his Appetite, I guess 8 1/2 hours of being on a plane will do that to you). so we just decided to dine at the Resort. We were sat in the Middle of the dining room, I already know what I wanted Nathan just wanted something small to ease his stomach (because of the Flight). I started off with an Appetizer called the Perfect Storm: Fried Calamari & Rock Shrimp with a Sriracha Aioli (Light Crispy Battle on both Seafood, and still perfectly Cooked) For my Entrée I had a Plate of Linguine & Clams (There was probably about less than 40 Clams on my Plate with Bits of Fresh Roma Tomatoes, Some Heat from the Chili Flakes and the big Slices of Garlic Bread that you soak up the Clam Sauce with), I get to wash it all down with a Tall Glass of Stella Artois. All Nathan had was a plate of Tortilla Chips with Guacamole. The Next morning while we were checking out and on our way to San Diego, Nathan went to go talk with some guys he socialized with in the Hot Tub the night before while I decided to get some lunch. They put me at a table near the door leading Outside, out of all the Resorts that I've stayed at his was the best one I've stayed at. I got their Signature Burger, Black Angus Patty topped with Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeno, Bacon, Tarragon Aioli on a Potato Roll with Shoestring Fries (Burger was Seasoned nicely, cooked Medium, Heat from the Jalapeno, Richness from the Tarragon and the Bun was nicely Toasted). Thin Strips of Fries nicely crisp like a Pretzel Stick. Service was amazing, My waiter was kind topping off my water glass so quickly. Very friendly to talk to and have a casual Conversation, I thanked them for their hospitality and I headed out. Next time I come out to California and need a place to check into, I'll Resort to this Place. read more

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Great location, great outdoor place, service is ok, not the best, however great staff, good weekend music , however food is not that good. We ordered calamari for appetizer, the calamari wasn't crispy or tasty, it was mushy and too soft. I ordered Salmon dish, it was hot , it was tooooo sweet, was glazed too much. In ordered cappuccino, that was good, However never got any sugar or spoon, I asked and never received that. Oh well If I go back just for beer read more

Slow service: I sat down when the 2 guests from the other table received their main course. Just as they finished their dinner, that's when my drink was delivered. Price: for the same price, there are other places you could go. Food was so so for the price. View: over looking the beautiful well kept lawn as apposed to ocean view like Mozambique in town. read more

Here for a wedding after party.. Three times in two days. Best experience so far was Meryl, our server, [5 stars]. She paid attention to what we wanted and delivered! 5 stars. She happened to see what I bought and anticipated what we would order, and had it ready for us before we ordered. Customer service doesn't do that for us anymore. She did! Good for her! They have hotel prices but duh, you get what you pay for. Brooke took great care of my group from the bartender standpoint. Christian helped too. A+ service. Can't wait to come back! Everyone had a great time! read more

I have been to the overvue lounge many times and I've always been treated kindly by the bartenders. Months ago I noticed they hired a new one. I didn't think much of it until he very loudly and clearly started complaining about his job in an extremely unprofessional way. Me and my friends were shocked because we've never seen such a angry bartender complaining about being a bartender. We joked that we must have accidentally walked into a dive bar. Not only did he seem to be the only one with his mask off but he was swearing and extremely angry. It was as if he wanted everyone to hear him and I can assure you we alI did. I understand people have bad days but we just left. Next time we went in it was early November, we saw him again. This time I asked what his name is and he said Alex. Now As a guest that frequents that bar, or at least used too, I decided to give him a chance but after I asked his name he came off as condescending and arrogant like "how dare you ask my name" He clearly didn't want to be there or be bothered because he was too busy complaining about something again. His language was embarrassing and we couldn't help but wonder why management has done nothing about this. He has a foul mouth and he managed to make us extremely uncomfortable when he started talking down to most of the other employees there. This was extremely uncomfortable to watch so we left again. I recently went in because surely someone has said something by now and his behavior can't be allowed at a 4 star resort but no, we saw that he was still there sat at a table to avoid him. We watched him leave the bar with his head shaking as if something terribly wrong happened. But considering his consistent poor attitude The only terrible thing happening in that bar is Alex. We will not be going back there again. read more

Great location! Great service! Michael served us, he is very helpful and attentive. He even offered some travel suggestions, on destinations that he has been to. We had Malbec, Blackened Tilapia Tacos with Fries. He accommodated is and changed the regular fries with Truffle Fries. He served us everything in shared plates, including wines. The portions were so generous like we ordered for each of us. We will definitely be back! read more

Barrel & Brews - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Great experience. The waiter Kyle was even kind enough to have a quesadilla made for me even though it's not on the menu.. food was delicious.. good job, great customer service. Beautiful views.. read more

Great place to have dinner and drinks while overlooking a beautiful ocean view!! ! Staff was friendly and very attentive. Will make plans to return! read more

We had lunch at the OverVue lounge on a gorgeous sunny day and the experience was outstanding! Great food (we really like this current menu over past menus), even for the kids (steak cut seasoned fries for the win!) and pretty reasonable considering the location and quality of the food. Very friendly service and perfect outdoor dining during Covid. Tables seated far apart and clearly sanitized. Nice ocean breeze. You can't beat the view and we love that the food is a few steps above typical hotel/resort food. Thank you, OverVue for upping your game! read more

Service is iffy sometimes and drinks are expensive but the food vibe and view are always legit. read more

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It's bad enough the martini's are $13 but it's worse they water them down. On the bright side Meryl was a wonderful server.

The grilled chicken and onion rings is excellent. Service was adequate rather than great. Had this meal twice!!!

This place is great! What a awesome place to come have some food and drinks while relaxing with an ocean view. Staff is fantastic and really knew how to take care of their guests. Keep up the good work! read more

Loved the Lantern Bay salad! Very fresh and homemade ingredients. The Perfect Storm (calamari and rock shrimp) was okay but nothing special. The alcoholic drinks are outrageously expensive ($16) and don't taste good. Overall I think it is good quality food that tastes good. read more

This place has the potential to be a great little spot to get a drink. This place did have great service but the cocktails were not worth the expensive price tag. It's a hotel bar, I get it, but when you charge $16 for a craft cocktail you need to be on par with the other bars in the area. There are some bars in the area, that are in that price range, that use fresh juices and high quality bar ingredients, to produce a well balanced, high quality, original tasting drink. I would love to get the same without having to leave the hotel property. read more