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Port Restaurant & Bar
Port Restaurant & Bar

Port Restaurant & Bar Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.portcdm.com
  • Phone: (949) 723-9685
  • Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs: 5 to midnight
    Fri: 4-midnight
    Sat & Sun: 10am to midnight (Breakfast until 3pm)

    Happy Hour: 7 Days a Week Until 7pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Continental
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (bar only), Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Port is available for dine-in parties as well as catering for any event. Please call to inquire about pricing and availability.
  • Private Party Facilities: We are capable of handeling parties from 20 to 120 for dining and even bigger parties for special occassions, personal mixers, or corporate events. Contact Port to inquire about pricing and availability.
  • Entertainment: Starting at 7:00, except Thurs & Sun night starts at 7:30
    MONDAY: Case Brothers - Acoustic | Pop/Rock
    TUESDAY: Guest Artist
    WEDNESDAY: George Fryar - Piano-- Acoustic | Pop/Rock
    THURSDAY: Greg Topper - Piano | Pop/Rock
    FRIDAY: Kevin Shima - Acoustic| Classic Rock
    SATURDAY Afternoon: (2-5) Jarrod Sammet - Acoustic | Pop
    SATURDAY NIGHT: Cory Case - Acoustic | Pop/Rock
    SUNDAY Afternoon: (3-7) Case Brothers - Acoustic | Pop
    SUNDAY NIGHT: Ahmadreza Nabizadeh | Persian/English Pop/Flamenco
  • Special Events & Promotions: We are capable of handeling parties from 20 to 120 for dining and even bigger parties for special occassions and personal mixers and corporate events. Please call to inquire about pricing and availability.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Heliotrope and Coast Highway
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: The Parking lot across the street from the restaurant is available to patrons from 6 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and all weekend at no charge.
A word from Port Restaurant & Bar
Port Restaurant in Corona del Mar is a coastal treasure where the world comes together in an exciting mlange of sparkling ambiance, superb service, and transcendent cuisine. Tucked away just off the Majestic Coast Highway next to the legendary Port Theatre, the restaurant has established itself as… one of the main reasons to visit Corona del Mar. Port's soothing streetside patio area is reminiscent of a classic southern Riviera bistro, while colorful paintings and sculptures add a playful depth to the romantic interior. The classically trained kitchen staff at Port specializes in utilizing exciting and authentically homemade flavors to create a fantastic globally inspired culinary experience that should not be missed.

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Diner Reviews
  • "I've been here three times now and I decided to write up a review after reading all these poor ones below. The music is always very pleasant, nice acoustics and vocals! Such a nice spot for those cool California nights. They have heat lamps out on the patio too in case you get cold! Delicious food, fun paintings decorate the walls, great service, delicious grapefruit martini, tiramisu for dessert! So pleasantly surprised after coming here for the first time a couple weeks ago that we have been back every week since! Found our new CDM hot spot!"
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "This place is right down the street from where I live and I forgot how charming it was inside. Don't let the outside fool you or the fact that is on a side street in a small neighborhood. Excellent food, great live music, amazing service."
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "Great local flair restaurant, and the food and service was fabulous. Would go back over and over!"
    Dined on 7/24/2014
  • "Poor waitress was the only one there on a Saturday morning and was obviously stretched thin. She was very nice though and did what she could. Kitchen could not get an omelet right after two tries for my girlfriend. Great-looking spot could be made so much better!"
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "Took my best friend there for her birthday. First of all, the service (including the owner) was excellent. Then while being seated we noticed that there was a live performer, spanish guitar. A great delight, the ambiance was set. The wine list and drinks were extensive and delicious. The food, we had the seafood pasta, was outstanding. I have never had fresher! They even brought my friend a lava chocolate cake on the house for her birthday. All in all, I found my newest obsession."
    Dined on 6/24/2014
  • "not enough food which was disappointing for the price."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "We went here to celebrate my birthday last weekend. We were seated on the patio right next to the band so it was very loud. After we were seated, it took 20+ minutes to get menus. Someone from our group had to go up to the bar to request them. We also had to request water and silverware. Service was very slow because one waitress was covering the whole bar and patio area. Our group wanted to share a bottle of wine but the restaurant was out of wine glasses. Our waitress found us 3 wine glasses eventually and each couple had to share a glass. To top it all off, gratuity was included when the bill finally came. I used to love this place but I don't know if I will be back after this experience."
    Dined on 6/7/2014
  • "Overall the place and food was very good but our server was not attentive, not friendly, it feels like she needed to go home and doesnt want to serve us. She took our appetizer order only and the appetizer came fast but she nvr came bk to take our entree we hv to call the other server to tell her, she never apologize and took our order. The runners were very good but she was very hesitant to ask if we need anything as a courtesy she ask but as soon as I want to say something she walk away.. What kind of service is that.. I never had that kind of service I have been to many restaurants and bar in LA and San diego.. I thought Corona del Mar should be good but I was very disappointed. We almost walk out but it was my dads birthday..so sad"
    Dined on 6/6/2014
  • "You could drive past this place and not even realize it, the outside isn't too much to brag about but inside the atmosphere is cool, relaxing, and stylish. The tables are a little close together but they make the most of the space. The seating on the booth side was comfortable with the pillows they had. The live music was great, the service was good and the food was wonderful. I ordered the seared ahi appetizer, one of the best I've tasted to date. Then I got the special which was Chilean Bass over mushroom risotto, excellent! I ordered roasted veggies on the side, and Creme Brûlée for dessert. Everything was delicious, however the special was pricey at $36.00, still it was a good serving size and I got full. Will go back again!"
    Dined on 6/6/2014
  • "We came here using a voucher from Amazon Local. We had come for lunch before, ordering mediterranean entrees and thought it was very good. This time we ordered the special recommended by our server Shelly, pan seared Chilean seabass served over mushroom risotto with a lemon buerre blanc and drizzle of balsamic reduction. BEST SEABASS EVER!!!! WOW! So fresh, cooked perfectly and melt in the mouth exquisite. Followed that up with the creme brulee which delicious. Can't say enough about the great staff...lovely ladies so friendly, helpful and very efficient. The atmosphere is great being open to a patio with an entertainer who was excellent but a little too loud for this small cozy restaurant. Bravo!"
    Dined on 5/31/2014
  • "The god and service were excellent. Unfortunately the guitar player thought that everyone in the restaurant was there to listen to him play. If we had wanted that we would have gone to a concert. We were looking for a place for dinner where we could enjoy great food and still talk to our friends"
    Dined on 5/22/2014
  • "Why make a reservation for a special occasion with the information "We'll be celebrating my wife's birthday" when it wasn't even read or acknowledged by anyone? The food was good, but not great, and the portions were on the small side, and the price was on the big side... so it was definitely a one-time experience for us."
    Dined on 5/16/2014
  • "Expecting old world charm, exceptional food, classic atmosphere to spend an evening catching up with an old friend. There was a musician on the patio and the music was so loud we could not enjoy dinner conversation. We had to lean across the table and yell to each other. The service was poor. Each of us ordered salads. Two salads were brought out with the main entres, and one salad never arrived even after reminding the waitress. My friend would have had wine with dinner, but by the time the waitress re-appeared it was too late, the food was 1/2 eaten. I had the curry chicken dish. The chicken was dry. The dish was not fresh. My friend had beef shish ka bob and that was overcooked as well."
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "We decided to give the Port a try cause of recommendations from friends. Great ambiance the moment you walk-in. We dined in the dimly lit atrium, felt like dining in a serene secret garden hidden away from the stress & chaos of the outside world. The live music is perfectly upbeat without being overwhelming. Service was perfect. Everything came out in a timely manner, our cups were never empty and everything was taken care of. We will be asking for him when we go back. I had the Filet Mignon Kabob medium and the mixed rice - It was a perfect ! Paired with a bold Malbec, I couldn't have asked for anything more. My date had Chilean sea-bass with pineapple salsa and white wine sauce that I had a little taste of and it melted in my month."
    Dined on 5/6/2014
  • "We dined there for birthday celebration at Friday evening, and it was super noisy.... I guessed it was because of Happy Hour... I really wished there have been totally a separated & quiet area for dining people, who usually spend much more money as expecting for nice food & 'ambiance', than people who are eating for Happy Hour... Foods were pretty GOOD but I tasted 'lady's perfume' when I was drinking a glass of water, and it was very unpleasant... "
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "We saw this restaurant listed on Amazon Local and decided to give it a try. It is located behind the Port Theater and is not associated with it. We went for brunch on Sunday at 10 and had the place pretty much to ourselves. There are several seating options to choose from and they all looked very inviting. We sat next to a fireplace and they turned it on for us. I had the big breakfast which was excellent and my partner had the gnocchi which she loved. There are only a couple of restaurants where she will order it because they have to be cooked just right - and this was. We both had Bloody Mary's which were awesome. We were very surprised this place wasn't packed but hoped it was just because we were early for a normal brunch seating."
    Dined on 4/6/2014
  • "saw the amazon coupon and tried it. never knew it existed. Was very good service."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "Had Valentines Dinner there, so menu was limited and crowd may not have been the normal crowd. But the service was very good. Our bartender was very upbeat and personable and made a great reccomendation off the wine list. Our server was pretty good for it being so busy. Food was very good. Main course of Filet Mignon was cooked perfectly, very juicy and very tastey. We will definitely come back for a special occasion or for a nice dinner."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The prix fixe menu was unremarkable. The sun dried tomato hummus was bland; The lobster ravioli was very nice. The Chilean sea bass was nice but the asparagus spears were more like tree trunks - tough and rather bitter. The petite filet was nice but again, the asparagus was terrible. Overall, dinner was adequate but not for $75 a person. Dessert was horrible- tiramisu was flavorless as was the "Italian chocolate cake" both of which were swimming in a puddle of what was supposed to be a strawberry coulis. Cocoa powder had been sprinkled messily across the plate turning the coulis into a muddy looking mess. There were so many superfluous staff members roaming around looking lost. In a venue as tiny as The Port, it was dizzying."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We really enjoyed the prix fixe fare. There were two options for each course, and we each got one. All the food was good; the hummus was a standout as were both the ravioli. The entertainment was talented, but it was very loud. There was one downside. We were seated on an indoor patio, which was pleasant until someone lit a cigarette in the adjoining alley, smoke from which wafted directly onto the patio. The service was excellent, attentive and accommodating."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food was great if you did not mind waiting a very long time. The server did come over and apologize which was very professional of her. She was actually very personable. The music was very loud and in a spot that we could not see the musician as he was behind a column. If you are in the bar area he would be more visable. The musician was not exceptional or even good. He was too loud. The acoustics were very bad and my husband and I could not even hear each other without screaming due to the noise and also the length of the table. The tables were squashed together so that they could fit as much people in the room as they possibly can. There were no booths or even an intimate table. There was no ambience."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Food was good but very pricey; not worth the price. Had the sea bass at $36 small portion. Service was excellent"
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Friends and I tried Port Restaurant for the first time for Restaurant Week lunch. It was delicious and a lot of food gor a great deal! We had the Persian kabobs that was made fresh to order. The tiramisu was decadent! The lady servers were so kind, and the place is unique with history. The patio dining is a little strange, revealing the old roof. The front part of the restaurant seems to have better ambience, but is along the very crowded street. I would come here again for brunch."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The food was bland and very pricey! The quality was very poor and the three different entrees that we ordered all tasted the same. I have eaten kabob at multiple restaurants and The Port's kabob was by far the worst I have ever had. Furthermore, the music was very loud and unpleasant. After I left, I had a bad headache. Also, our server was not eager to help us with the menu. The people who work there have no idea what they are supposed to be doing, so they just wander the restaurant. I was very disappointed with the food, service and noise level. Save yourself a headache (literally) and stay away from this restaurant!!"
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "My husband and I like to go to Port (during the week and/or on the weekends) when we don't have a lot of time, yet need a quick, reliable "date night out" the food is always good, the service friendly and the atmosphere is nice. There is also a great little bar with an open patio attached for those night we want to hang out a little longer."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "Went here for an early dinner before going to a concert. The place was empty but still cozy with the fireplace and Christmas music playing. Enjoying a lovely dinner. The red wine we ordered was too chilled but likely because the bar had just opened. The service was very pleasant and the meal was good. The Ahi appetizer was mediocre at best. The lobster ravioli in pink sauce was delicious as was the medallion filet entrée."
    Dined on 12/16/2013
  • "We got here at 10 am on Sunday morning for brunch. We were the only people in the restaurant the whole time. Usually the service had been terrible. This time the bartender waited on us. He was great and the food was excellent."
    Dined on 12/1/2013
  • "Port will never let you down with live music softly playing in the background to serenade you and your company. The mood is mellow, the food is delicious, the wait staff are efficient and friendly. It is a hidden gem in an otherwise busy neighborhood."
    Dined on 11/29/2013
  • "I went with mt best friend for a nice dinner and night out. We split a bottle of wine and had the M&M duo for an appetizer. The eggplant dip is to die for! I followed our server's advice and went with their nightly special of Halibut for dinner...Best preparation and flavors. I will definitely be back, and much more often!!"
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "Our party had an early dinner [no loud music at that time.] and enjoyed it immensely. Seating with a reservation was on-time and prompt. Service was attentive but not intrusive. We shared the med platter starter which was fresh, delicious, and generous. Wine list extensive and everyone had their own choice selection. Entrees were large portions all served together and hot. All in our group raved about the flavors and presentation. Special of Halibut was really fine. Scallops were tender and sweet. I could go on but you have to try it!"
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "Good food, nice ambiance. Emphasis on Meditteranian style dishes. Entertainment was a singer and pianist. A little annoyingly loud, made conversation difficult."
    Dined on 11/22/2013
  • "Went at 6pm on weeknight. Nice setting, parking can be difficult as movie theatre around corner, but there is a parking lot close, but probably theatre goers use it in spite of signage they are not supposed to. Excellent Mediterranean food. Had filet kebobs--excellent and flavorful. Shrimp appetizer spicy and very tasty. Pricing reasonable for quality. Service very good, but no busy when we were there. Dinning room small, with fireplace, but open to bar area which can be somewhat noisy. Overall great food"
    Dined on 10/16/2013
  • "My friends and I found this place on Groupon and decided to give it a try. The live music was a great setting for our girl's night out and our server was very helpful with our selections. I ordered the sea bass special was seasoned and cooked to perfection. other dishes included some pasta dishes and steak as well,which were also great. The girls wanted to start off with an appetizer which proved to be more than enough food. The drinks were a hit with the girls as well. We will def return here groupon or not =)"
    Dined on 10/12/2013
  • "Confusing place. The live music was great but at an ear throbbing volume not expected at a sit down dinner at 8:00pm. Decor is all over the place. All four of us had meals we would not order again. Sour hostess, yet a very charming, professional waiter. Would consider popping in for a drink and music after dinner."
    Dined on 10/10/2013
  • "chilean sea bass and filet mignon very,vert good.visit early, like 4:30 or 5 and avoid the crowds."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "I've been to Port several times previous and it has always been really good. The food was good. The noise level was so loud that I couldn't even hear my girlfriend talk across the table. The music in the next room was so loud that conversation was non-existent. Otherwise, it was good. My filet came out over cooked and the remedied it to perfection immediately. It was a great experience and waitress was perfect. I think the music was obnoxiously loud."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Port is tucked away on a side street where the parking is tight and the two way traffic can be challenging. The outside appearance hides the cozy inside. However, once inside, the place has a special appeal. My girlfriend and I were seated next to the fireplace (romantic) and the waitress introduced herself very professional, and friendly. There was live music and a Happy Hour crowd, which made it a bit noisy. But this was to be expected. A good wine list to choose from. The real delight is the food. I had the Sea Bass special and the presentation and taste was excellent. My girlfriend had a Kabob and she could not get over the flavor of the rice. Overall, a great dining experience. Rich P"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Four of us each ordered something different. Everyone sampled all and all was good. We will return. The live music on a Sunday was a bonus."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "Our meal was excellent . Starting with fresh baked rolls and a nice selection of wines by the glass, to the melt-in-your-mouth Scottish salmon kebab, the food was wonderful. The loud live music made for difficult talking and was a times almost painful. For such a small and intimate venue, having amped up music is unnecessary and takes away from the excellent food. When we return, we'll try for a night of acoustic guitar or something less likely to be overly amplified."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "This place has it all! Great food, live entertainment, attentive service, a delicious kid's menu, ambience and wonderful artwork gracing the walls. We dined for the first time last night and it was a delight. My 8 year old son came along and he loved it!"
    Dined on 9/16/2013
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