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Hook & Anchor, Costa Mesa, CA

Hook & Anchor

4.6 (162)
$30 and under
Seafood
1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 56 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Chef Wayne's full-service seafood restaurant, Hook & Anchor, has come to fruition after six successful years in the fast/casual sector. Using the freshest ingredients and fresh wild-caught fish has made himself a name in the Newport Beach (and surrounding areas). Hook & Anchor has been awarded Yelp's #1 Lobster Roll in California and the 5th best seafood restaurant in the United States.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Wayne Magnusen
  • Catering
    Off-site catering for private parties and events.
  • Private party facilities
    Hook & Anchor is available for partial or full buy-outs.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Cross street
    Between 18th & 17th Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Short walk
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 162 people are saying

Hook & Anchor reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North Orange County

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hook & Anchor offers "world-class lobster rolls" and a diverse seafood menu that promises a "delicious treat not to be missed." The "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the dining experience, making it a favorite for seafood lovers. Despite mixed opinions on pricing, the quality and "excellent service" keep diners coming back.
162 Reviews
  1. Lynne VIP

    Orange County69 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This time one dinner was good. The second dinner was not good. Good one was Newport’s Finest Salad. Dressings are very good and salad is abundant. Second dinner was hook fish. Halibut was chosen with sautéed veggies and fingerling potatoes. Fish was not seasoned and was very undercooked. Slimy, in fact. Veggies were also not seasoned and were very underwhelming. The kitchen forgot to serve the potatoes. When our waitress brought out a side of potatoes they were fine, but with the rest of the dinner being so bad… Also, skip ordering and paying for the bread. It is dry and tough. Not worth it. Too bad. We really enjoyed our first time meals. Hopefully it was just an off night, but one would think a seafood restaurant would know how to cook a piece of halibut.

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  2. Maria

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Don’t miss the lobster roll. Fun place with good food.

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  3. Jose

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food was delicious! I had the lobster roll, my wife has the seafood risotto, and our friend had the shrimp Alfredo, our server was awesome and took care of us. Great place will be coming back.

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  4. Steve

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is def the go to place to get lobster whatever. No need to look elsewhere.

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  5. Pat VIP

    Orange County25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice meal. Great service. One thought, I wish there had been a daily fish board somwhere on the south wall. I didn't know there were other fish choices from the menu.Overall, excellent, though.

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  6. dean

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is a definite come back to spot when we are around. The service was fast and efficient. The food was great. They are known for their Crab Cakes, in which we had. It was great, I don't eat Crab, but still was still great. We also had the Calamari Fries, The Lobster Deviled Eggs (Very Awesome), and the Salmon. All great choices. I recommend this place if you're near by.

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  7. Dr. Marko Crawford VIP

    Orange County20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the experience all the way around… Lobster roll was world class; and the live music was stellar

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  8. Cindi VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every thing was amazing. Had the blackberry lemon drop, clam chowder, lobster roll and shrimp alfredo and enjoyed them all. Huge pieces of lobster in the roll. The alfredo had great flavor without being too rich. The service was outstanding. From the check in, to our waiter, to the food team. Very welcoming. Can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Tim VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food and service was really good. live music which was also great. we will be back.

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  10. Lynne VIP

    Orange County69 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at Hook & Anchor. Very good experience. Small issue over giving us an overly small table initially. They moved us and that was fine. The white clam chowder was piping hot and very tasty. A really good start. We both had the Newport’s Finest Salad. Salad had lobster, crab and grilled shrimp, mixed in with spring mix, romaine, baby tomatoes, radish, small cucumbers and generous avocado. Dressings were really good. Had the house.Chardonnay, which was good. Our server, Abby, was great. Very friendly, helpful and knew the menu very well. We were there early, but the whole place filled up pretty quickly. This was a very good dining experience. We definitely plan on returning.

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FAQs

Hook & Anchor offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 423-7169.

Hook & Anchor is rated 4.6 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 56 times today
Google Map for Hook & Anchor

1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 18th & 17th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Costa Mesa
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Short walk
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Wayne Magnusen
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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