Wyld - Dana Point

We were staying at the Ritz Carlton and had dinner one evening. We did have to make a reservation as it was very busy. The window views are really nice during the day. You can?t see much at night so that?s something to keep in mind when deciding whattime to go. The food was wonderful. I especially like the cheese rolls appetizer and strawberry sorbet dessert.

My father and I decided to end our trip here at the Raya; this was a decision we did not regret. From Maria at the front, Larry who escorted us to our table, our server Diana. The entire staff was exceptional! The dining experience was like none other.The food was phenomenal! A memory to last a lifetime!

A good restaurant with a great view. Service: Everyone was friendly and professional. No major issues with the service. Sarah and Fatima were pretty awesome! Food: Appetizers/Small Plate We ordered Ceviche, Brussel Sprouts, and Cheese Rolls. Mywife liked them all, but I thought the Brussel Sprouts had a bit too much aioli so it was just too rich. They tasted good, butjust too heavy on aioli. Main Plates We ordered the Scallops and the Prime Rib Steak. I have to first say, this is purely apreference and not a knock on quality. These plates were good, not great. The steak temperature (medium rare) was perfect. TheScallops temperature was perfect. The issue for me was that Scallops didn 't pair well with corn, red peppers, cheese as much asI thought it might. I guess I like more traditional butter, lemon, etc. The steak had a lot going on withmushrooms, chimichurri, mashed potatoes, and chipotle aioli. Again, both were still pretty darn good, just not the most amazingthing we 've ever had. Dessert the GUAVA PIE is AMAZING. Very refreshing, subtle sweet, with some tartness. The churros weregood. They were cooked great. Soft interior crispy exterior, but flavor wise nothing out of this world. The smoked chocolatewith the churros was pretty interesting. Ambiance: There are a million pictures of why this place is beautiful. I 'd definitelysay it 's worth it for dinner to come and enjoy the amazing views. Overall: Go check it out, the combination of service, food,and ambiance make this a 5 star restaurant.

Sadly I wanted to love Raya @ritzcarlton but it was just average for food and service. The location and ocean view are outstanding. Positives: Both the cocktails, a riff on the MaiTai and a Passion fruit mojito, were very good if a little pricey($18) and my dining companion enjoyed his chicken sandwich. Absolutely stunning views of the Pacific overlooking Salt CreekBeach. Not so positive: The asian style chicken salad was drowning in dressing...I almost sent it back and in hindsight Ishould have as the dressing overpowered every aspect of the salad. In addition, the truffle manchego fries were underwhelmingand, to me, undercooked. Service was adequate but not typical Ritz or St Regis service.

Food was mediocre but the service and the view was breathtaking!! ???? Nothing I ate really touched my soul. The Brussels sprouts were good (not amazing) A bit disappointed in the lack of flavors eating at such a gorgeous hotel. My friend addedjalapeños, cheese and hot sauce to the crab mash potatoes and it made my heart smile! ???? If it?s not tasty..make it tasty! Iwould suggest going to the other restaurant (open on Fridays only) there selection is much better or to the local spots in thearea. Usually those small local spots are the best! You know someone?s grandma/grandpa is back their cooking and they put theirfoot in it! ???????? With all that said! Great place to have cocktails only! Save the cooking and food for someone?s grandma!! 4stars for the view and service!!