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    Whitestone Restaurant & Bar

    4.2 (369 reviews)
    Open 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Mckenna C.

    Parking and the entrance to the restaurant are easy to find once you turn onto the cross street! Best table bread ever. The butter is seasoned and with chives, enhances the already amazing flavor of the fresh bread. I ordered the Braised Wagyu Short Rib, which was very light on the potato puree but the beef was so tender and such a large portion. Staff were amazing, very kind and super efficient. We got our food so quickly we were in and out of the restaurant in an hour, still with time to enjoy ourselves. Great service!

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    Elisa G.

    Remind me to not ever order from this place on DoorDash or GrubHub or Uber eats, they don't know how to get the order right, go into the restaurant and sit down at the bar and have a really delicious meal. Do not order on any of the food services because they always screw it up. The dining experience is so much better. I ordered shrimp and veggies, and neither one of them came out right tonight unfortunately. I ordered grilled shrimp thinking they were not going to be spicy but they were so I couldn't even eat them.

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    Denise B.

    My husband and I absolutely love Whitestone. It has become one of our favorite local Happy Hour restaurants. The restaurant is located on PCH and has a great indoor-outdoor atmosphere. The staff is always friendly. They have a daily happy hour and it ends at 7:30pm. There is great selection of food and drinks on their Happy Hour menu. My husband's favorite dish off the dinner menu is the Braised Short Rib. The Caesar Salad with grilled shrimp is delicious. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5

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    Carol S.

    "I went to Whitestone in Dana Point for dinner. They had a great happy hour menu. I ordered the spicy margarita, which was very different from any other I've had. It's made with pineapple and mango purée, and it was delicious. During happy hour, I also had the fish tacos and crab cake. The fish tacos had a very light, tempura-like batter, which allowed the fish flavor to come through magnificently. The crab cake was a little too fishy for my taste. For dinner, I had the Jidori chicken, which came with grilled cauliflower and roasted potatoes. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and the flavorful sauce made it outstanding. The service was efficient and professional." I highly recommend the happy hour.

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    Pat M.

    A social group I belong to had a St Patrick's Day gathering in the large room off the bar. It was beautiful and private at the same time. We were served by a very friendly gentleman I believe is the manager. Every employee did their best to make us feel comfortable and attended to. We were there during happy hour and had drinks and appetizers, which were all very nicely made and very tasty. This is a gem of a restaurant!

    Annie V.

    Wonderful establishment, great service and the food is delicious!!Beautiful cozy place to dine in beautiful Dana Point.

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    Sheraz N.

    We went last night and Massimo, our server was amazing and personable. The staff was very welcoming and our hostess complimented my wife on her green eyes. That was very sweet. A+ service in terms of good cheer, being welcoming and being attentive to our needs. They made a perfect extra dirty martini with Grey Goose vodka for me. I wound up having two! My wife loved her Malbec. The grilled artichoke was the bomb with an excellent sauce paired with it. The mushroom risotto was great, the steak was cooked to perfection, and was a thick cut. Great ambiance, service, and just a stellar meal. I highly recommend a visit.

    MaDonna W.

    I was treated to such a beautiful birthday celebration at Whitestone in their party dining room. Massimo was there to take care of us he was so gracious, and so kind, very attentive, always pouring our wine, asking us if everything was OK and even taking photos for us he was a real gem for the evening.. I love coming to this restaurant number one they have the very best sourdough bread, bar non It comes with a fresh soft honey butter that spreads beautifully . I love the food. I had the salmon everyone enjoyed their meal. They have a beautiful outdoor patio with a roaring fire very romantic. This is a restaurant that can be enjoyed by couples in their gorgeous booths or by families. Obviously, it's a wonderful girls night out. They've got great cocktails and one of my favorite Chardonnay." flowers" Come for the food and come for the amazing service .

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    Great restaurant with a very good happy hour menu. The best espresso martinis in orange county by my favorite bartender Rafa.

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    Great Atmosphere Warm and Inviting, Wonderful service from the BarKeep, Great Food. We'll be back.

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    Our server Masimo was great from his suggestions to the overall service he made our dinner a pleasurable experience.

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    Ask the Community - Whitestone Restaurant & Bar

    Yelp says you are dog friendly. We have a pretty big dog (Great Dane). How large is your patio seating area?

    It depends on their name?

    What time is happy hour?

    It was 4 - 7 but I noticed on their website that their new winter hours are 5 - 9 weekdays and 5 - 10 on the weekends. I would assume 5-7 now.

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