Duke's Huntington Beach

Dukes has an amazing view. We love to stop and have a drink at the bar, or enjoy a very nice meal in the dining room. They are located adjacent to the Huntington Beach pier so you have both a city parking lot or valet to choose from. The view from the dining room overlooks the sand, and the staff is always great. They are an important part of the local community, with donations and participation in annual events.

This was my first visit to Huntington Beach. Nice place on the beach. Valet parking. We had the option of brunch or off the menu. We opted to order off the menu. Good selection of food. The kids ate every bite, so it had to be tasty for them. I split a bbq burger with the wife. Was very juicy and tasty.

Our server was very personable. She asked all my kids their names and made the trip worth the stop.

Nice view, nice bar prices, and nice staff. Typical Americana beach restaurant. You'll get the same up and down the California coast, which is why just the 3 stars. It is what you expect, not disappointing but not extraordinary. Not bad either. Very good for happy hour.

Overall this is a positive review of Duke's restaurant. Went for Sunday afternoon brunch. Had a nice time even though we were in the tail end of a storm. Note: make a reservation for the Sunday brunch by Friday night. There is a large wait that you won't get in until much later.

Pros: Good food. Really scrumptious coconut french toast, and macadamia nut pancakes. Nice waiters and waitresses who try to satisfy any reasonable request.
Cons: Parking - Can't get free parking anywhere close and valet will cost you $8.
Lack of buffet choices after 1:30 pm - Most of their offerings we're almost empty for about 20 minutes after we first tried to get our food; consequently try to get some dessert at around 2:00... forget it. I had to bring leftovers to the table for everyone to taste.
Too few wait staff - our waiter John was tremendous when he could get to our table. Unfortunately he was being pulled left and right by the number of parties that he was serving. We had to wait so many times that we just asked the first available wait person for water or drink refills.

I will go there again but only with a reservation before 12 noon. It became too hectic between 12 and 2 pm.

Duke's never disappoints! The food is excellent! The atmosphere is romantic tropical! Our server Bobby was amazing! He had great menu suggestions & was able to anticipate our needs! Always a pleasant & memorable experience dining here!