Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort

Name: Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort
Address: 1221 WEST COAST HWY, Newport Beach, CA, United States, 92663
Telephone: (949) 645-5000
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

98 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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Every Sunday, Balboa Bay Resort offers a Seafood Sunday Brunch featuring buffet stations of classics and new favorites in our beautiful waterfront Lighthouse Room. Located on the stunning Newport Harbor in beautiful Newport Beach, the Balboa Bay Resort is the perfect spot for Sunday brunch with friends and family. Enjoy favorites including Latin Spiced Prime Rib, Pan Seared Striped Bass, Lobster, Crab Claws, Omelets, and so much more!

Outdoor Seating is available upon first come first serve basis!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Breakfast, American
Hours of operation
Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 645-5000
Website
https://www.balboabayresort.com/restaurant/sunday-seafood-brunch/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Prabeen Prathapan

Location
1221 WEST COAST HWY, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Cross street
Balboa Bay Way
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 98 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Great for brunch
Orange County
Seafood
South Orange County
Best Ambiance
South Orange County
Great for brunch
South Orange County
Seafood

98 Reviews

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TaraS
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely the best seafood brunch we have ever been to. Service was outstanding and we had a beautiful view. Highly recommend going.
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TimD
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Ahi, crab claws, lamb. Not too happy with them automatically adding on their own 25% service charge instead of you tipping the amount you think they deserve.
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Neemai
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
The view is the highlight. Food was ok, service was ok, and they charged 25% gratuity for sub par service. Need to leave that for guests discretion. Considering it’s help yourself and you get your own drinks, it’s a bit much. Salads were soggy, seafood was ok, carving table was good, but very so so for the price. I have told people not worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Overall good experience. Sushi was terrible per usual. Dessert is awesome. Prime rib is excellent and so is the lamb. All the breakfast items are good. Great service.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely love this place for the best brunch ever! The food was amazing, super fresh and incredibly delicious. The environment is absolutely beautiful and the service was great! I’m totally spoiled now with buffet food, nothing can compare to this superb spread! Definitely worth the price and definitely a repeat! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤩
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Geralyn13
Chicago
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
2nd time here when I'm town. Service was on point and seafood fresh and delicious.ots of variety from lamb chops to custom omelettes, to shrimp, stone crab and sushi.
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DeniseC
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very enjoyable day- food excellent. Family from really enjoyed the scenery.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food with great quality , great service ! Will come back ! Just pricey.
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GeorgannaH
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food in a beautiful location! I highly recommend.
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LisaC
Orange County
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
The food was really good but the service was bad. For $105 per person, I expected way more. No one offered us water, the "server" said he couldn't bring us mimosas because of some rule. We were barely checked on. Then they have the nerve to add a service charge when there was no service; we did everything ourselves. I was tempted to demand it be removed but we went ahead and paid but didn't leave any extra though they had a tip line still. I wouldn't return at those prices with bad service.
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Chavez
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome staff all around, beautifully set up for a cozy Sunday brunch. Excellent customer service. Thank you Balboa bay resort.
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OlgaL
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was delicious and the service was amazing! Highly recommend!
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MimiV
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great quality food and a good variety. We had a great time celebrating early Mother's Day with our family of 5. The kitchen was pretty steady on refilling all the food stations.
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GregA
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff were amazing-one of the main reasons we keep coming back. A recent change we didn’t care for was you had to get your brunch mimosa at the bar
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Selena
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Amazing buffet and wait staff is stellar. I'll be back
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ElizabethC
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was above and beyond perfection. Food was good but expected a higher quality in some of the food that was offered. There was not a great variety of seafood or at least it was not available very quickly when it ran out. But beautiful location. I would recommend.
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MarileeT
Orange County
167 reviews
vip
5.0
167 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as usual. Their brunch is the best one in the area!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent seafood from Sushi to American style. We will definitely come again
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort doesn’t disappoint! From the initial greeting and welcome to the amazing service, famous Bloody Marys, and incredible food…I always feel spoiled.
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MelV
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a special occasion brunch. Excellent food, service, and gorgeous views of the harbor. Couldn't have asked for more!
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DeniseC
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Not my 1 st. Celebrated birthdays . The food was excellent. The service was good, forgot a couple of refills. We felt alittle rushed at the end of our meal but overall a wonderful experience.
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Foodie
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably one of the better local buffets I've been to. The food for a buffet was really clean, not heavy and greasy like many of the buffets I've been to. Definitely recommend this place. The ambiance is nice, the food even better, and overall a great experience.
Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay ResortResponded on March 14, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a positive review. We are so happy that you had a wonderful dining experience. We hope to see you back again soon! Sincerely, Balboa Bay Resort Management Team
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The service was great the view is the same as A+O bar and restaurant next door. The food was ok but not great. It’s a seafood buffet but there were no hot/cold crab legs. Cold jumbo shrimps and claws some sushi, oysters and raw salmon. Desert section was great. Breakfast and omelette pretty much the same as Hilton’s. The lunch piece was limited. Chicken breasts were dry and some fish and ribs and some cold cuts and cheese. Salad and fruit was good. Overall I found the variety for brunch very limited to be honest. The major blow was the check. $95 a plate plus tax and service charge. For a group of 3 be ready to shed $400 easy! Then there is a tip too on top of service charge. Way overpriced for the food.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
I was unaware that a not-insignificant "service charge" was to be applied in addition to the $95 per plate cost plus tip.
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MrsK
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Ambience is the best part about this place. It is on the marina and you can dine while watching boats float by. The food was good. Indoor is louder and if the guests at the table next to you are wearing strong cologne/perfume you don't like, it will taint your food taste. Outside seating on the patio is recommended to dilute and diffuse unwanted smells and noises. The selection is diverse and the food tastes good. The quality of service from staff was very good. BEWARE though, there is a surprise service fee tacked onto your bill per person that is NOT mentioned on their website when you book reservations. Seems pretty sneaky because for 2 people, it ended up being $47.50 added to our prix fixe price of $95pp. Surprise!
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RobertaH
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was outstanding, free valet with brunch was nice touch. Food was very fresh and high quality. A 25% gratuity was added automatically for our table of 2, seems a bit steep for a buffet but we would have tipped close to that anyway.
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BrendaM
Portland
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience2
Noisy Hot Food served on Cold Plates Very Cold ….
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LeAnnB
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Balboa Bay Club is very nice. We were greeted warmly at our check in for brunch. Seated a a nice table outside with heater. Was perfect! We were attended to by 3 servers..first Bertha, I cant remember her partners name, but equally wonderful. Finally Rey M, what a delight. Food was displayed simple yet elegant, everything very tidy. Overall great day with brunch
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ChrisL
Los Angeles
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Abundance of fresh seafood available for this buffet. Service was amazing and truly 5 stars. Entire staff appeared happy and willing to help and serve. One of my best customer service experience ever. Gorgeous view of the harbor. Guests were pleased with quality of food and service.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Meeting friends.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite brunch in OC!
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DonaldA
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was very good and the service was superb!!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
The restaurant should disclose on the menu for charging 25% service fee. I didn’t realize this charge until later. When signing the receipt, there also a line for tips. I feel like misleading by $85 per person price. After adding up the fees and tips, you are paying over $120 per person.
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Kami
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
It was my first time at this place. We had a party of five and went there for brunch. The restaurant has an amazing ambient, right by the water. Absolutely great service and food. It is all you can eat with a variety of appetizer, main course and deserts. of course with all of that comes the bill at the end which is just a little pricy.
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YvetteB
Orange County
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
A great selection of items on the buffet...however, disappointed that they didn't keep the salmon sashimi refreshed and available. Service was amazing...servers were excellent and never kept us waiting for anything at all...
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wished it was sunny and could sit outdoor, as planned. Live egg station and chocolate fountain were missed, still outstanding!
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DeniseC
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our brunch immensely. The food was fresh and the service was excellent.
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Larry
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great restaurant, great service, good food. Overall great experience.
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MarileeT
Orange County
167 reviews
vip
5.0
167 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
WONDERFUL BRUNCH. THEY NEVEFR DISAPPOINT. THE BEST BRUNCH IN O.C.
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JohnS
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unbelievable! I was expecting there to be a dud of an item but truly this was amazingly delicious. Everything was amazing and I will definitely be back!
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FAQs

Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort is rated 4.8 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Google Map for Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort

1221 WEST COAST HWY, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

Cross street
Balboa Bay Way
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Breakfast, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Prabeen Prathapan
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.balboabayresort.com/restaurant/sunday-seafood-brunch/
Phone number
(949) 645-5000

Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 98 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

How is Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort restaurant rated?

Is Sunday Seafood Brunch at Balboa Bay Resort currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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