Best Restaurants in Newport Beach

Newport Beach is a small beachside town with lots to offer; from whale watchers to sea sports, there’s plenty to do for fun. The same can be said for the restaurant scene in town. From upscale seafood dining, to steakhouses that have been local favorites for years, to cafes and cozy Italian restaurants, there is much in the culinary world on offer in Newport Beach. Because Newport Beach is seaside, there are definite specialties of the area including oysters, crab, and shrimp as well as a variety of fish. Newport restaurants also boast wines from California making it a perfect place for seafood and wine pairings.

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10 Restaurants

Updated January 19, 2022

Restaurants:	Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort, 608 Dahlia, The Dock…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Seafood, American…
Neighborhoods:	Newport Beach, Corona del Mar…

Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort

$$$$

Seafood

Newport Beach

4.5

77 reviews

Located in the Balboa Bay Resort at the newly designed waterfront lighthouse room. The space was designed by the renowned Shannon Cook, with modern touches and textures so that the harbor views outside perfectly match in bringing the beauty inside with light blues and accents. Dine inside or outside on the patio and enjoy the warmth of the fire pit and comfy chairs. The brunch is an upscale buffet with stations like seafood displays offering fresh oysters and king crab legs, fruits and pastry, hot delights like sea bass and smoked bacon, as well as eggs cooked to order and a beverage area with non-alcoholic and spirited options like mimosas and Bloody Marys.

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608 Dahlia

$$$$

American

Corona del Mar

4.8

1121 reviews

Cultivar opened in the summer of 2021, and has since changed its name to 608 Dahlia, but it’s still located in Sherman Gardens. Owner and award-winning chef Jessica Roy, who also won two cooking competitions on the Food Network Channel, is at the helm of this garden-filled restaurant serving seasonal and local fare which focuses on letting the high-quality ingredients be the star of the dining experience. Every season brings a different menu, but a taste of fall offers braised short rib with fall vegetables, heirloom beet salad, or fall vegetable quiche.

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The Dock

$$$$

Seafood

Newport Beach

5.0

1715 reviews

A waterfront dining location, where the food is as good as the view, opened in 2009 and serves up creative continental dishes with a focus on locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy views of boats and dock while enjoying dishes like blue crab salad, locally farmed duck breast, or strawberries and burrata. Enjoy both indoor and patio dining with the same views of Newport Bay. The Dock also hosts events like wine tastings and features European as well as domestic wines. It also rated #1 from OpenTable and is open for dinner and brunch on the weekends.

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Cucina Alessa - Newport Beach

$$$$

Italian

Newport Beach

4.8

411 reviews

Open since 2008, local magazines nominate this rustic small Italian restaurant as the best Italian food in Newport beach. Headed by chef Lupe, the kitchen is famous for their salsa verde, thin crust pizzas, and homemade pasta. This restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner as well as brunch on the weekends. Check out the happy hour specials on drinks as well as specialty pizzas like the arrabiata, salsicce, or enjoy the happy hour cheese platter. Enjoy happy hour near the bar or in the laid back dining room or outside patio overlooking the street. Of course, no Italian restaurant would do without a decent wine list from the mother country, just ask the experienced staff.

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Olea Newport Beach

$$$$

American

Newport Beach

4.8

1715 reviews

Olea, named after a genus of trees from the Mediterranean, opened in the Walk shopping center in 2017. Trees are the inspiration for the decor with a large bar and lavish lighting features made with reclaimed and different types of wood. This American bar and bistro celebrates wine, food, and craft cocktails and brews. Favorite dishes vary as the menu changes seasonally, but some favorites from the fall menu include homemade sugar pumpkin agnolotti, citrus poached Faroe Islands salmon, and the American wagyu burger. With a selection of California craft beers and signature craft cocktails like Dad’s root beer and bad decisions, the selection has as much personality as it does flavor.

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Tavern House Kitchen + Bar

$$$$

American

Newport Beach

4.7

1189 reviews

Opened in 2019 by famous restaurateur David Wilhelm, the lounge dining with large bar has bay side views and aims to make the food served the star of the show. Locals come to enjoy favorites like the fried chicken from Sorrento Grill or Voodoo shrimp cocktail, but also come to enjoy the vibrant bar scene. Wilhelm and his other restaurants are known for his famous skinny margarita, and it's definitely on the menu here. This tavern and bar is open early for happy hour and dinner during the week, then all day on the weekends.

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The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar - Newport Beach

$$$$

Californian

Newport Beach

4.7

2354 reviews

This contemporary but vibrant restaurant has been serving California cuisine for over a decade in a space filled with views of Newport Bay, and home to chef Yvon Goetz. Chef Goetz has earned a name for himself in the culinary world and has received awards like the AAA Five Diamond Award. His menu focuses on wine country dining with creative dishes like crispy kurobuta pork belly lollipops, Maine scallops and white wild shrimp, or the nightly featured fresh game or foul. The expansive wine cellar can be toured and can fit up to 7,500 bottles, and the wine list is ever- changing and can have as many as over 600 wines offered.

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Marché Moderne

$$$$

French

Newport Beach

4.9

4846 reviews

This critically acclaimed French restaurant was opened by chef couple Florent and Amelia Marneau in 2008 next to the coast. Since then, the couple has created rustic yet modern French dishes like the sauteed foie gras apple, rabbit and duck terrine, and roasted bone marrow. Watch the magic happen from the glassed-in kitchen from the elegant yet relaxed dining area. The offerings are small plates as well as coursed dinners, and enjoy either with a glass of wine or from the carefully crafted beverage list.

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Louie's by the Bay

$$$$

Contemporary Italian

Newport Beach

4.8

1000 reviews

Opened in 2020, the modern Italian steakhouse situated on Mariner’s Mile has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Its namesake is an homage to the owner’s friend Louis Zamperini who was featured in the Hollywood film, Unbroken. Enjoy Italian dishes such as crafted in-house charcuterie, homemade pastas like Maine lobster ravioli, or quality meats with a choice of sauce. If sitting at the restaurant is too ordinary, book a bay tour on the boat owned and managed by the restaurant and even eat on the sea.

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Il Farro Restaurant

$$$$

Italian

Newport Beach

4.7

178 reviews

Started by two Italian brothers in 1993, this relaxed family-style restaurant offers large portions of homemade pastas with a passion for imported Italian grains. The menu also features quality steaks and seafood. Open for lunch and dinner, enjoy eating traditional Italian cuisine on the patio or inside, but no matter where, take in the view of the Newport Beach Peninsula and pier.

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