Where to Eat in Newport Beach
Bluewater Grill
949-675-3474, 630 Lido Park Dr
This is our favorite fish restaurant. It is always good, pricing is reasonable and it is close. You can walk, but we usually drive.
The Cannery
949-566-0060, 3010 Lafayette Ave
It's a
bit pricy, but has very good food. Just go for appetizers and a drink – right on the bay; just across the water from Bluewater Grill.
The Original Mama D's Italian Kitchen
949-675-6262, 3012 Newport Blvd
Excellent Italian food. Mama D's is the friendliest restaurant on earth. All the staff are very nice and treat you like gold. If you have to wait, they give you free appetizers. Music on Friday and Saturday evenings. No reservations, but the appetizers are great and they also have freshly made bread.
Crab Cooker
949-673-0100, 2200 Newport Blvd
Famous fish restaurant – simple, tasty and reasonable prices. The Crab Cooker has been in Newport Beach for years. You eat on paper plates, but that does not mean second class. The food is great, cozy atmosphere and walking distance.
Avila's El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
949-375-6855, 2800 Newport Blvd
Very good Mexican food and margaritas. It's a very quick walk to El Ranchito, just across the street from McDonalds.
The Old Spaghetti Factory
949-723-0645, 2110 Newport Blvd
Fun, cheap and serving up great ice cream. The Old Spaghetti Factory is a wonderful family restaurant. No reservations, but they will take your name over the phone within an hour from your time to eat.
Woody's Diner
949-723-8777, 3461 Via Lido
A good place for breakfast next to Lido Theater and Starbucks.
HoSum Bistro
949-675-0896, 3112 Newport Blvd
Serving up very tasty Chinese and Thai food, Ho Sum Bistro is located on Newport Blvd. and 32nd St. across from Albertsons. While it appears to be a simple place, the food is wonderful. We sometimes just order take out and keep a menu in the left upper drawer by the wine glasses.
Woody's Warf
949-675-0474, 2318 Newport Blvd
Take an easy walk across Newport Blvd. for great fish on the Bay. Fun atmostphere, on the bay, Woody's Wharf is a nice setting for lunch or early dinner.
Laventina's Big Cheese Pizza
949-675-1980, 2819 Newport Blvd
There are pizza places all over Newport Beach, but we like Laventina's. Just north of McDonalds on Newport Blvd. it's an easy walk from our place.
Sabatino's Sausage Company
949-723-0645, 251 Shipyard Way
Italian food and amazingly real Italy – including a few Mafia type to greet you. Sabatino's is just down and around from Bluewater Grill.
Regatta Café
949-675-1878, 3421 Via Lido
Very talented waiters sing while you eat and drink good food. The Regatta Café is a fun place if you like song!
Balboa Bay Club
949-645-5000, 1221 Coast Hwy
The Balboa Bay Club is not private for dining and breakfast is very elegant. Probably not a good idea to wear jeans here, but it is a treat to have breakfast and feel a little bit uptown. The view is nice as well. It's pricy, but worth it to go once!
Mutt Lynchs
949-675-1556, 2300 W Oceanfront
Food and drink – very popular with the younger set for socializing, but they do serve a very good breakfast.
The Pier Area
From 18th St to 21 St there are lots of restaurants and bars, also a great Italian coffee and ice cream place, donut shop and of course 21 Oceanfront if you have a suitcase full of money!
Coffee
Find a Starbucks next to Bank of America on Lido and Newport Blvd and another in the Albertsons shopping center on 32nd street. A good alternative is the Italian Ice Cream place on the boardwalk just before the pier; they serve a nice breakfast also.
Outside Newport Beach
Las Brisas
949-497-5434, 361 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
If you go to Laguna Beach, try Las Brisas for Sunday brunch with incredible food and spectacular views.
Duke's
714-374-6446, 317 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Dukes
at Huntington Beach is located on the oceanfront and has great seafood oceanfront.