Best Historic Restaurants in Newport Beach

Once again the Beachcomber did not disappoint. You can’t beat the view from anywhere you sit. The beignet’s are a must. Our food order arrived quickly. The crashing waves in the background is a great part of the ambiance. Our waitress Amber was very attentive and thorough. A waiter Hector from previous visits remembered us and stopped by to say hello. Can’t wait to visit again.

Our server Paul was excellent. The food was delicious. We asked for the Brussels sprouts which wasn’t on the menu and they did accommodate us and it also was delicious. We ended up in the cellar for our table. We were very close to another table and the couple were very loud. We had trouble hearing ourselves. That was the only downside. We would definitely go back but just not seated in the cellar. The valet parking was very convenient.

We went to the Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach for an early Valentine's Day meal. We were able to get a table inside given the cool weather and had a nice view of the boats and harbor. Our meal was excellent. My wife had the France's Bouillabaisse. She enjoyed it. It had shrimp, fish, mussels, etc. I had the Tuscan artichoke rockfish (snapper), with panko artichoke hearts and parmesan risotto. It was delicious. Key lime pie rounded out the meal. The waiter was friendly but not hovering, which I appreciated. The atmosphere was laidback. A great experience!

We enjoyed a wonderful Valentine’s Day lunch of freshly made guacamole and chips along with ribs for appetizers. The main course was a delicious grilled chicken plate featuring fingerling potatoes with an amazing cream dressing! Our server was very attentive and helpful, providing us with all the modifications requested of our meal. The ambiance was great, the view spectacular, and overall feel of warmth in all of the staff we encountered! A perfect place to celebrate the occasion, and we will definitely return in the future!

Hostess named Sam acknowledged us as soon as we walked in out of the pouring rain. She got us seated earlier than I expected and she was friendly. The rest was amazing, but just the small things entering for the first time mean a lot.