Love this place. Incredible beer selection, the best vibes and great staff. Highly recommend the omelette bar when it's available read more

Project Social - Omelette bar - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

Rude staff but for some reason it's only the males? Came in for lunch, yes the foods pretty good and found a table. Was chilly and most of their seating is outside so we chose one under a heater. Flagged down one of the staff and asked if the heater was working. "Nope, it's broken" he stated rudely like we were interrupting and wanders off. We're watching another female staff member move things around for another party so they could be near a heater and couldn't have been more helpful. Shoulda left right then and there but again, we enjoy the food. Go to order and the guy taking our order is on his cell phone texting while we're ordering and appeared to be completely uninterested. Food came, was pretty good as usual but the lackluster staff has poisoned the well unfortunately. Not the first time we've been treated poorly by the people you're tipping and won't be back. As a PS, you're seating is outdoors and you only have 1 1/2 tables for people with dogs. Fairly lame. read more

Always on the lookout for a good Craft brewery in the area with at least semi-decent food as you can't usually find that at any beer bar. Had the German Blonde which was good but not very cold. Room temperature is not my cup of tea. Tuna melt was unfortunately made with that brownish-grey tuna and not fluffy white albacore (recommend to management FYI).my buddy had the chicken sandwich and thought it had a Mediterranean taste to it. Not sure if I would go back. read more

Project Social - Tuna Melt Sandwich. - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Not much to write home about. Pretty decent place. Cool hangout spot more than anything. Food is alright.

Fun place to hang out and grab a drink with friends. We got the strawberry lemonade, pilgrim poke and donut holes. Loved the warm, fluffy donut holes. They are made with ricotta and aren't overtly sweet...5 per order, perfect for sharing. I added the chocolate dipping sauce and it was delish! Service was a bit slow but otherwise not a bad choice for a casual dinner and drinks. read more

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Project Social was the perfect fast-casual place for my friend and I to grab a quick lunch with healthy options. They have an extensive beer menu which was enticing but I didn't partake this time. The lunch menu mainly consists of burgers, bowls and salads, sandwiches and flatbreads. I ordered the Shrimp Caesar Salad which was bright and refreshing. It's made with a mix of romaine and kale and the dressing is made in house. They have a nice outdoor patio with plenty of seating inside and out. read more

Project Social - Shrimp Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

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I really love the vibe and beer selections here. The food is solid too. Fun place to meet friends and hangout for a few hours. I love the outdoor space as well! read more

Met here with family friends for a dinner. I ordered the Hobie Bowl (without avovado and aioli) and Hummus side to share. My mom ordered the poke bowl. The Chicken in the Hobie bowl is a little boring, but has a nice kick and is tender and moist. The hummus was very good, normally I'm not the hugest fan of hummus but this hummus kept me coming back for more! Service is order at the counter, and they bring it to you. Waiters passed by occasionally to check if we were doing good. Food came out pretty fast. The food is a bit expensive. The atmosphere is nice, the open air is very nice with a hint of ocean breeze. The patio itself is nice with plenty of places to sit. read more

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"WORK... PLAY... Socialize... OR NOT" PROJECT SOCIAL, Dana Point, California! Their Motto says it All! We Still have the RIGHT to CHOOSE... and my Tip to you... if you Choose "OR NOT"... you will definitely LOSE!! And Seriously!?! Who would've ever thunk it, that a Locals Hipster "BEER... COFFEE... FOOD", Neighborhood Watering Hole, with a name like PROJECT SOCIAL, could Thrive & Still be Alive, during Difficult & Crazy Covid Times, like these! This Place is definitely a Cool & Special OC Beach HOT Spot! PROJECT SOCIAL's Menu has grown, since they opened their doors, back on August 31, 2019! They now have LOTS & TOTS! Look for their Daily CHEF'S PICKS & Specials! Not to mention, Just to name a few, of my personal FAVS... If you're HANGRY, you Must Try their KILLER DANA Breakfast BURRITO: Eggs, cheddar cheese, TOTS, house made pico de gallo, sausage, bacon Lots of CRISPY Pork Belly! It Seriously Broke Da Mouth & is the BOMB.com! And Ohhh My OHANA Avocado Toast: AVO, house made lemon pepper seasoning, salt, micro greens, red onion, cojita cheese, honey mustard, on sourdough toast! Don't forget to Add a Couple Sunny Side Up Eggs on a Sunny SunDay! The LANTERN Salad is Too Freakin' LEGIT to be FIT: Mixed greens, garbanzo beans, cashews, tabbouleh pico mix of tomato, red onion, parsley and cucumber, cojita cheese, mint, topped with flash fried quinoa and house made Green Goddess dressing = $9; Add grilled or fried chicken for $3 And Trust me, their HWY 1's are NOT your Typical TOTS... Tasty, Crispy, Salty & they come with Some Yummy Tator Dippin' Sauces! DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY... Besides All their Craft Draft BEERS on Tap... Gourmet COFFEE made to order... if that Ain't your Thang, they also have WINE, Tropical Mayhem CIDER & THINGS For Your Head, too! lol :) Our Local Restaurants & Shops need our Love & Support Right Now! Especially during this Difficult 2020 Holiday Season! PROJECT SOCIAL Opens Bright & Early Daily at 8 am and stay Open late! BRUNCH Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 1pm! There's a lot of Parking in the Monarch Beach Promenade, off of Camino Del Avion! Fast & Friendly Service! Plenty of Outdoor Seating with Fireplaces & a Covered Patio area with heat lamps! Dogs are Welcome on the patio & Vegan Options are available... Good Food, Good Mood! Seriously what more could ya Ask for :) TIP: PROJECT SOCIAL does practice Social Distancing! Their outside tables are nicely spread out! And Remember to Please keep your Mask on when you Enter, then Get Ready to Sit Back & Freakin' Relax, because Trust Me, You're Gonna Wanna Stay for a While! read more

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Food was delicious and everyone was nice. Vibes and interior were very nice. Loved it

We have been hearing so many good things about PS so I was really excited to take my family here for dinner, party of 4. Atmosphere great and that's about it. Not worth the amount of money we spent...food was flavorless, cold and the chicken sandwich tasted like it was fried in 5 day old oil. Super disappointed and will probably not recommend or eat there again. There are so many other great restaurants in our local area...so sorry for this review... read more

Great service. Great food. Amazing ambiance! Family friendly! Drinks on tap are excellent

They serve bad pork. My a lady and I came for Sunday brunch. I ordered vegetable burrito. She ordered regular burrito. She got sick. Vomit. Nausea. I thought she was being soft. I took the leftover burrito home and ate it for dinner. I was immediately sick. Vomit. Nausea . Diarrhea . I called them to settle this. Their phone number is run by robots. I'm calling the health department. Shame on you project social. You bring shame to Dana Point read more

Project Social - Toxoplasmosis - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

Project Social really offers something for everyone! I love that so many people can gather here. It's a perfect place for all ages! It's really cool to see a mix of young families with kids, 20s/30s crowd, and of course older adults! I love to stop for drink after a bike ride, meet friends and family, and go to their cool community events like the building a lego mini figure or Juneshine flavor launches! Great open bright, and relaxed atmosphere with tasty food and a variety of drinks! There's everything from burgers to the healthy Hobie bowl (my fav). I also love that they serve hard kombucha! Definitely stop by and check it out for yourself! read more

Project Social - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

Place rocks! If you are reading this you haven't been which is mind boggling. If you want some fancy coffee and a muffin, check. And if you want great beer and a smash burger ( it's a secret menu item), check. Great open air layout. Blazing WiFi. All around great but the best is the people that work there. read more

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Use to come here a lot until we got a new puppy, we were excited because this is technically an outdoor establishment until we found out how limited the dog tables are. I understand we have to be secluded or up to health code speed, but to have two tables technically at bar height for a dog friendly table is ridiculous. Then you have the picnic tables pretty much as close to the street as possible that seems to be the most unsafe option for any dog. The only dog friendly table that is accommodating is located right infront of the entrance with a fireplace which is nice keep warm, BUT the majority of the time it is occupied by families or friends that don't even have a dog with them. I'm bummed to say the least, the staff is kind, the food is great, taco Tuesday is amazing, but unfortunately a place I cannot be unless I want to leave my puppy at home. read more

Ambience is wonderful! The indoor/outdoor feel of the restaurant is very relaxing and the location is very convenient. The food took a lot longer than expected, after about 40 minutes and a couple of inquiries we got our a la carte 2 pancakes but they said they had problems with the batter. They were yummy though! read more

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This place is always a 10/10! No matter what's on their menu you can't go wrong. First, their breakfast is amazing! If you wake up earlier enough grab a mimosa or two and try avocado toast or a burrito! Second, they have Pliny! I heard sometimes that have it on tap but they have it bottled and it's such a treat! Today I got an amazing Caesar salad, smothered fries(similar to animal style at in-n-out) and this savory tomato basil creamy soup! Great atmosphere! Cute decor outside, very picture worthy and overall fun times with great staff! You walk up and order, seat yourself and they bring out your food. Easy and delicious read more

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The atmosphere and beer selection is great, but the food is hit or miss. We were pretty disappointed when we went over the weekend with the chicken sandwich and Doheney burger. The chicken sandwich was thin and tough. The Doheney burger was overcooked. This place has a lot of potential if they would step up their game on the food service. read more

Food and drinks are always good here. I got the Joyce sandwich with no bun and it was great. Would be awesome if they made this a regular salad option and simply seared the tuna instead of fully cooking. Great place. read more

Project Social - Joyce sandwich - sub bun for lettuce - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

This is a great local hangout! Great food, cool vibes & I personally love the kombuchas they have.

We love coming here! Laid back vibes with a fire pit in the back and plenty of heaters on those chilly nights. They have a great rotating tap list of beers/seltzers. I've probably been here three dozen times and always order the Brussels sprouts & HB rolls! All the food on the menu is good. Especially the breakfast sando paired with a vanilla latte ! read more

For the record, I do not live in Dana Point. However, we are frequent visitors to the area. And every visit includes a stop at Project Social. (We usually do take out so I don't know about their service for dine-in eating.) I have dreams about the Hobie Bowl at Project Social. Literal dreams. It has grilled chicken, rice, mixed greens, avo, bacon, cojita cheese, tomatoes, cilantro and a chipotle aioli dressing. It's one of my fave salads, no doubt. And, yes, the rest of the food options we usually get do not disappoint. Yum! read more

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Very yummy food and super quick service! Ambiance is also quite nice. There's indoor and outdoor seating to choose from. read more

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Been here a couple times and I have to disagree with some of the reviews - we love it. The service is quick and efficient. Not the place for a nice sit down and calming environment, but if you're looking for an afternoon beer and bite, it's perfect! Busy for a reason! Loved the brussels, the local beers, brewery X seltzers, juneshine hard kombucha. Burgers and Caesar salads have all been quality. Shout out to the blonde male employee who picked up the money we dropped and handed it to us, thank you!! read more

The menu for drinks is wonderful. They have a ton of options aside from beer, like seasonal ciders and seltzers. The food menu is also great. The loaded tots are to die for! The vibe is fun as well with tons of different seating areas! read more

Wonderful place for lunch on a weekday. The outdoor space is large with plenty of space between tables & plenty of heaters. Mask is required to order inside at the counter. The salads are humongous & delicious! I got the endless summer salad with chicken. The chicken was moist & tender with a nice mixture of greens. The white wine was cold & good. Scan table sign for the menu. Disposable utensils & condiments which is fine by me to promote safety during covid. read more

Project Social - Cool wine glass & table sign to scan for menu - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Came here on a weekend afternoon. Plenty of seats even though large party in back. Service was fast. I ordered the poke bowl, it was delicious. My friend got a salad. Based on our plates being empty we both must have enjoyed our meals. Large party in back was exceptionally loud and had no control of their kids. Running everywhere. Hard to hear friend and left with a headache. read more

We had a quick brunch at Project Social Saturday morning. This is a really cool little place with a great open space / SoCal vibe. The server behind the counter was cheerful and helpful as we placed our order. The coffee was better than expected and the food was served quickly to our table. The quality of the food was "ok" nothing to write home about, but the outdoor setting, cooler morning and the heated patio area made for a delightful setting. we intend to return for an afternoon beer - perhaps on Taco Tuesdays. My wife and I thought this would be a more suitable experience after testing the place out for brunch. Will give you an update after the next trip. read more

I live 2 blocks from this place and we will drive by and go to downtown Dana Point or Laguna Beach most times. It is really sad that they have such a gold mine in concept and just can't put the effort into making it a decent environment. As you know it takes upkeep and thoughtfulness to make a business thrive and keep local return customers...this place strikes out in each category. Food..ok Service..horrible Ambiance...ok Upkeep....horrible. You wait in a long line for each beer while 1 person slowly takes your order, turns around and fills all your beers, takes your money and then wants a tip. That process takes from 3-10 minutes. Can you imagine when 10 people are in line? Ha ha...what happened to service for tips? Then you go to your sticky table that sits in an unkept patio. And please don't bring a dog, they only have a few seats for this or you sit in the filthy dirt lot next to the street. Seriously, if you don't believe all this go for yourselves. Downtown Dana Point is a much better bet for a fun evening and good food. read more

A friend and I just enjoyed a delicious lunch at this hot spot in Dana Point/ Monarch Beach. The beer selection is impressive with ales: blondes, IPAs, DIPAs; stouts; reds; browns; sours and more. They had 3 stouts, my fave, and were nice enough to let me try the 2 I was undecided between. For lunch, we had a Sandwich and a Bowl. I believe it was a Hobey Bowl with grilled chix, rice, Spinach, tomatoes, bacon, generous avocado, with the perfect amount of sauce. The sandwich was on grilled sourdough with bacon and other good stuff. Every bite devoured. No fruit or side, just the sandwich and bowl were exceptional. They have indoor and outdoor (with heat lamps) seating; 3 individual bathrooms for any gender and shared sinks/mirrors.They have games but during lunch time it was mostly lunch going on. Nice staff, atmosphere and delicious food and beers. read more

Project Social - Beer list and open ceiling background - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

Good coffee, friendly service. Great place to get some work done on the laptop, fun environment. read more

Project Social - Delicious Macchiato - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

Came for Sunday brunch and MMM the tuna sandwich was so refreshing and good after a nice surf sesh and the breakfast burrito was also really good! The atmosphere was very chill vibes and great indoor and outdoor seating! I would come again! read more

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Service is always good and friendly. Food is inconsistent. You cannot call the restaurant for an order and if you order online you cannot make any substitutions. This is annoying as it's always busy and pre ordering would be great but they can't get that right read more

Project Social has not been sold it has the same owners. Not sure where people are getting that information from. I've always had amazing experiences there with food and beer. Be sure to fact check before you start writing things that aren't true. I highly recommend Project Social. They have been adding amazing events that are super fun. read more

I had a work event I put on with The Surfrider Foundation. After a long day of beach clean up, my team was ready for a really good meal and a beer. The staff was fun, easy and on top of it. I am still getting compliments on how great the food was. And the outside patio is a for sure win every time. Great job Project Social! read more

Food and beer were ok, but the number of kids running around and through the patio is ridiculous. I felt like I was at a Chucky Cheese. I won't be back and will not recommend it to friends. read more

This is a great spot for breakfast lunch or dinner along with drinks just a block from the water! They have a large parking lot and plenty of easy parking. Service was wonderful, they were super friendly and helpful. I Food was brought to us actually. They also have a nice variety of drinks available as well. My husband and I really enjoyed their pizza, salads and they're delicious ricotta donut holes for dessert. They have a large outside seating area which is very nicely done and well spread out. Ideal for a night out with friends, date night or even with the kids! Worth checking out! read more

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The service here is despicable. The bartender named Jimmy is the rudest person ever. He even self proclaimed that he is an @#%hole. Again very arrogant and rude. Not sure how this place runs a business with people like that working there. Definitely will not be going back. Plenty of better options in the area. read more

Get the donuts; you are not going to regret it. The staff are so friendly and love that they bring your food to your table.