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1. SOL Mexican Cocina - Newport Beach
4.5
Awesome(3870)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Newport Beach
Booked 56 times today
Located along Pacific Coast Highway, Sol Newport Beach offers stunning waterfront views overlooking Balboa Marina. Savor our taco selections, handcrafted margaritas like our Pineapple Serrano Margarita, and flavorful coastal Mexican dishes such as our Vampiro Taco or Grilled Sweet corn. All accompanied in a warm, lively atmosphere featuring an indoor fire pit and original architecture. Don’t miss our Weekday Happy Hour, Taco & Tequila Tuesday, and Weekend Brunch.
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2. Bayside Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3821)
Price: Expensive
• American • Newport Beach
Booked 19 times today
A favorite among locals in Newport Beach since 1999, located just steps away from Balboa Island. Owned and operated by the Ghoukassian family known for focusing on the art of dining. Dinner is served nightly with weekly specials including the Steakhouse Thursday Menu and Prime Rib Sunday Dinner!Start the weekend with MARTINI FRIDAYS from 3-6pm in the bar & lounge then end the weekend with the ever popular Champagne Sunday Brunch! Bayside boasts one of the town’s favorite bars and lounges with live music nightly and Sunday Brunch. Come dine on the patio overlooking Newport Harbor or enjoy a spot tucked away in the dining room for an experience second-to-none. Valet parking is always complimentary, and ample self-parking is available.
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3. Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill - Newport Beach
4.8
Exceptional(93)
Price: Moderate
• Sports Bar • Newport Beach
We pride ourselves in being your Sports Bar. A place where you can always watch your team with your family, your friends, and with your fellow fans. We have 30 big screen HDTVs throughout the bar and a 4K projector that makes our sports room the Manliest of all Caves. With the addition of GIANT outdoor beer garden we now have even more space for large groups and outdoor dining!We have four different rooms and you can hear four different games in four different zones!. With such a vibrant and diverse atmosphere, it's no wonder professional athletes often stop by when they're in town. If you are here for a game you will have plenty of time to get your pizza fix with one of our Chicago Stuffed Pizzas - the best you can get outside of Chicago! Break in the action for halftime? Head out to the Party Patio where you can play beer pong, corn home and giant Jenga and still keep an eye on the highlights replaying on our outside TVs.
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4. RH Ocean Grill at RH Newport Beach
4.6
Exceptional(741)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Newport Beach
Booked 405 times today
The RH Ocean Grill is located on the rooftop of RH Newport Beach, The Gallery at Fashion Island. Enjoy a menu of seafood and caviar specialties, along with a selection of signature salads and classics from our hearth. Dine in a year-round skylit garden with heritage olive trees, sparkling chandeliers, a cascading center fountain and panoramic views of the California coastline.
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5. Nick's Newport Beach
4.8
Exceptional(267)
Price: Moderate
• American • Newport Beach
Booked 114 times today
Classic American comfort food, crave-able bar snacks, plus unique cocktails & an extensive wine list in an upscale yet casual environment. Our intimate restaurant features a chic island bar, walls of glass and a spacious covered patio, perfect for people watching. Our exhibition kitchen highlights the talents of our passionate culinary team.Nick’s is dedicated to perfecting the dining experience through continuous innovation, offering the highest quality food and beverage, and executing impeccable standards of hospitality. The deeply instilled Nick’s culture is personified by its Ladies and Gentlemen – professionals who share a single focus and are inspired and committed to offering great service and creating positive memorable experiences.
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6. The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar - Newport Beach
4.7
Exceptional(2839)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Newport Beach
Booked 23 times today
Focused on successfully pairing contemporary California regional cuisine, with a hip, vibrant, sophisticated setting, to create a cutting-edge dining experience. When Partners JC Clow, William Lewis and Chef Yvon Goetz set out to deliver a culinary experience straight from wine county, little did they know that they would also earn the title of; Restaurateurs of the Year; for their achievements and have their restaurants in Newport Beach and Tustin earn the title of; Restaurant of the Year; multiple times!
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7. JOEY Newport Beach
4.8
Exceptional(679)
Price: Moderate
• American • Newport Beach
Booked 274 times today
JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. In the heart of Orange County’s luxury shopping destination, Fashion Island, JOEY Newport Beach is an opulent oasis. The space features a gallery wall highlighting several hand-picked local artists and a unique Bocci light installation. Boasting 9,367 square feet, it includes an open patio which features a bar and retractable sections of roof, providing coverage and the ability to open to the day or evening sky. A large-scale outdoor fire pit offers guests an inviting lounge area, this space is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of well-deserved champagne fireside after a day of shopping.
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8. Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens
4.8
Exceptional(11864)
Price: Expensive
• American • Corona del Mar
Booked 227 times today
We are excited for your visit, and welcome you to experience our beautiful outdoor dining room in Newport Beach. That being said we are outdoors and encourage all guest to dress appropriate to the season. We have added a beautiful heated covered awning for the winter months. We offer blankets for sale that can be kept, or left behind and donated to a local charity we support. We will still be requesting a two hour dinning limit per visit.Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens offers the freshest, locally sourced , seasonal farm-to-fork cuisine paired with exclusive wines and craft cocktails and beers. Located on a seven acre home and garden center in the heart of beautiful Corona del Mar, Farmhouse provides a dining experience that cannot be replicated anywhere else and can be quite romantic. What sets us apart is the unparalleled beauty of Rogers Gardens combined perfectly with a unique cuisine created by Chef Rich Mead.
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9. RED O Taste of Mexico - Newport Beach
4.6
Exceptional(5526)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • Newport Beach
Booked 89 times today
Dining at RED O is an experience like no other that offers a unique combination of Prime Steak and Seafood with Rick Bayless’ signature Mexican inspired influences. With sustainably sourced and local ingredients, RED O creates flavorful dishes true to the authentic flavors of Mexico. RED O’s team of friendly employees creates a welcoming atmosphere that parallels the luxury resort interior of the restaurant. RED O also features an impressive bar and lounge where you’ll find specialty cocktails, an extensive tequila list and an award winning wine list. The bar also offers Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. daily and Late Night Happy Hour from 10-12am Tuesday-Saturday.
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10. CDM Restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1522)
Price: Moderate
• American • Corona del Mar
Booked 39 times today
CdM Restaurant is inspired to create an environment that is visually creative and art driven while providing high quality, chef driven cuisine. Hollywood producer McG, partnered with restauranteur Jordan Otterbein, have found success in building the iconic A Restaurant in Newport Beach and are thrilled to bring this new concept to Corona Del Mar. We strive for an establishment that is deeply rooted in the community where all can come to enjoy. CDM has creative American cuisine inspired by Executive Chef Elvis Morales. Under CDM; is a speakeasy experience taking place right below us. There is no password or reservations required. Our talented mixologists excited to take you on a journey to sipping the perfect cocktail.Phone Reservations Only. We look forward to your call!Our bar stays open after dinner service so stop in for a night cap.

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