Monarch Bay Beach Club 500 Monarch Bay Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629

"Very clean, friendly staff, quiet and the food was better than expected. The ride down from the Waldorf Astoria was fast and bumpy. Wheelchair accessible ramp. Beach chair service. MEMBERS ONLY or Waldorf Astoria guests."

"Poor food, decent drinks & service, great atmosphere. We had the fish and chips and the blackened whitefish tacos (protein style) and neither were anything to write home about, especially for the price, the batter on the fish and chips was soggy after a couple of minutes and the whitefish was served chopped in a very watery sauce and with no signs of blackening. I definitely still recommend coming here if you're staying at the resort, the atmosphere is great and the service wasn't bad at all. Just maybe go for brunch."

"An exclusive beach side restaurant and club area for the club members as well as guests of Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach. A good number of seating area around the club are are available for sitting and watching the ocean and sunset. There is a shuttle that takes you from the hotel and back, but the scenic 15 to 20 minute walk from the hotel grounds is quite pleasant. The food quality and service are excellent."

"A gem. Not high brow, not fancy but the poke is better than most in Hawaii and the service is just first rate. Don’t listen to anyone say they are full or at capacity, they do it to avoid getting overrun. Come, drink, eat the poke bowl and enjoy being on the sand. Oh, and bring the kids, it’s very kid friendly"

"5 stars for the sunset views. 4 stars for the service. We’ve had brunch and dinner at Monarch Bay Beach Club. We love taking the trolley from the hotel down to the beach. The dinner menu could use some new options. Brunch menu is pretty solid. Both times the service was a bit slow, which is really my only complaint. Overall, a great spot to eat when you’re standing at WAMB"