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| Restaurant Reviews | Jolly Roger |
Address: 34661 Golden Lantern Dana Point, CA 92629
Cross Street: Dana Point Harbor
Phone: 949 496 0855
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Type of Cuisine: American
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Price Range: Inexpensive: $7 and under
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Restrooms were: Clean
Parking was: Adequate
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Entertainment: Live music on weekends.
View: Gazing out over gently swaying yachts moored in Dana Point Harbor, all framed by a breathtaking Southern Californian sunset, is definitely my idea of a great view! What a brilliant location!!!
Date of Your Last Visit: June 12th 1999
Time of Your Last Visit: 7pm
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Your Review: The first thing I noticed as I walked through the door were the smiles on the faces of the staff as they buzzed around the restaurant catering to the needs of each diner. Their infectiously sincere and open Californian friendliness even had me grinning by the time I was seated by a huge window looking out over the Pacific Ocean. I still can't understand how you Californians have such amazing food over here at such low prices but as a self proclaimed epicurean, I was not about to question it too loudly. I ordered the Calamari for a starter, with its wicked spicy dipping sauce, and the sublime Coconut Shrimp for my main meal. A nice chilled bottle of Californian Chardonnay complemented the food perfectly. I was in tastebud heaven! Later, my meal relished, I was still so inspired by the amazing view of the sun setting over Dana Point Harbor, that I struck up a conversation with the new "Guvnor" Mark Anderson. Mark is an affable Yorkshireman and has that typical dry northern english sense of humour. I thanked him for such a complete evening and he cordially invited me back to the "JR" before I return to Australia. He suggested the upstairs bar for a quiet drink or maybe to party on to live music in the weekend sunshine, out on the patio. It makes me smile when I see people flock to an imitation Australian restaurant chain that I have seen here. May I humbly suggest that you look no further than this phenomenal local restaurant with it's idyllic location. Go and say "g'day" to Mark Anderson. I'm sure he'll have a warm welcome waiting for you.
Reviewed By: Darren Surch
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E-Mail Address: gapsted@hotmail.com
