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Harbor House Cafe


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3.5 of 5 stars 24 ratings
24 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#16 of 59 restaurants in Dana Point
  • Cuisines: American, Chinese, Mexican

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1 of 5 stars
Renwah   2 contributions
Renwah
Jul 20, 2009

Harbor House Cafe is dirty and the food is horrible and over priced. My daughter ordered a bowl of chicken soup and it came with the neck bone...that's disgusting. more

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4 of 5 stars
nuggetshow   5 contributions
san antonio
Jul 18, 2009

We were at the marina area and everything closes around 10pm. So locals suggested Harbor House as the west coast version of a NYC diner. Food was pretty good and it was close to the hotel ( were staying at the st regis, so the food seemed very resonible to what is avalible at the resort). I tried the crab... more

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3 of 5 stars
LibertarianBunny   3 contributions
Capistrano Beach, CA
May 1, 2009

What I Love: - Open 24 hrs! - Breakfast served 24 hrs too - Wide variety of food - Fun atmosphere & decor! - Friendly service - Always busy... never a dead night at this place What's Not So Great: - All the food is greasy diner style... you could make tastier meals yourself - The food is overpriced for... more

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3 of 5 stars
Splanky   33 contributions
Provo, UT
Apr 20, 2009

We enjoyed the ambiance of Harbor House...lots of movie posters and even the grafitti on the walls. I ordered the albacore stir fry and was pretty disappointed. The salad was strictly iceberg lettuce with a hunk of tomato, slivered carrots and lots of croutons. Dressing was good though. I think if I had ordered something like a burger and fries... more

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5 of 5 stars
Skidog424   4 contributions
Temecula
Apr 7, 2009

My wife and I ate here last weekend late on Friday night. We had never eaten here before. It is open 24 hours and the food was great. Service was quick, nor particularly friendly, but quick. We got the crab and avocado sandwich. It was great! more

Fun place!
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4 of 5 stars
boredbabygirl   7 contributions
Phoenix
Jan 11, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

When I lived in Dana Point this was an awesome place to go. Great location. Awesome food. Fun place! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 29, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Best place to go between 10pm-4am more

open 24/7
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4 of 5 stars
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Dec 17, 2007

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4 of 5 stars
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Dec 13, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The atmosphere is very down home but can be a little loud depending on the times that you visit. They definitely have a wide range on their menu. It is a great place to just visit with friends and grab a bite. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Nov 28, 2007

this is a 24 hour restraunt, it has really yummt fried zuhcinni and on holloween they dress up :) more

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Harbor House Cafe Address

34157 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629
Tel: (949) 496-9270
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.