American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Newport Beach

"Exceptional Lunch, Excellent Service The post-Thanksgiving, early December pre-Christmas season offered a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the..."

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Fly N Fish Oyster Bar And Grill

83/100 (1374 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The place is usually quite popular, but a little less busy on workdays. The menu is extensive and can accommodate anyone’s taste. The personnel is..."

Evgeniya Bozhko (KoriAndrTheCat)

"Great Place to eat on the Beach. We had the Shrimp Ceviche, Steamed New Zealand Mussels, Grilled Swordfish & the Newport Seafood Salad. Presentation..."

Kevin H

"Went in without a booking on a Sunday afternoon in summer. Was a bit overcast outside. Were seated pretty quickly at a high table in the middle...."

Jess Flower

"We were in town from Seattle staying on the beach and walked into town to find a spot for dinner. We were drawn into Fly N Fish by the open window,..."

Kel G

"Excellent place to get fresh seafood and enjoy a drink with an ocean view - particularly in the evening during the sunset. We got the chef's..."

Katelin Jordan

"Happy hour was soo good here!! The food was absolutely delicious. The articoke was INCREDIBLE!!! Can't believe I didn't notice this place sooner. I..."

Alex Pellettera

"Got a seat right along the window, so could watch the end of the sunset from our seat! Walked in and got a table within about 20-30 minutes. The..."

Kate McKay

"Great oysters! Yummy! Clam chowder was pretty tasty. Good vibes here. Couples, groups. My only complaint is there were couples here discussing..."

J B

"Excellent. It would seem a touristy place on the front line of the ocean and the bar should not be ideal, but my wife and I were pleasantly..."

Denny Batler

"Really nice upscale casual seafood place right on the beach. Coming from Vegas, I always like to find the right spot with the perfect “Cali beach..."

James Williams

The Chicken Coop Restaurant

83/100 (1109 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cash only place which is fine but the service and the food is the best and OC great family own restaurant highly recommend. ! ! ! Ask for Michelle..."

Arthur Steve Emmons

"I have been going here since it was Zubies on 17th St. so over 30 years. Every time we go the food is fantastic. The service is excellent. The menu..."

Barbara Smeds-Dunlap

"Probably the best place in the area! A locals bar and amazing food for an even more amazing..."

Susan Mead Word

"Our family has enjoyed the great food/prices/atmosphere at The Chicken Coop for many years - even before the name change! It's a favorite meeting..."

David Schulman

"Always a great crowd and friendly staff. Never eat anything other than the broasted chicken; it's my crack ! TIP : Ask for the broccoli instead of..."

Dave Litle

"We ate there two days in a row. Everything was so tasty and the staff is wonderful and accommodating. I’m in CA for another month and I’ll be..."

David M Johnson

"I’ve been going here for a long time pretty much every time I make it to the beach. The staff is always friendly and the food is always delicious...."

Katie Guidubaldi

"Great Spot , low key down to earth Joint ! Rare for NPB . I had Fried Fresh Steamers which I Never had Anywhere . I lived on the East coast for 40..."

Rob Zawrotny

"Amazing food! New spot fo sho!!! Can't wait to hit thus place back..."

Robert Gilliam

"I love this place but don't take our table. lol Great..."

Jack N Sarah Martinez

"Great service everyone is nice and the food is amazing! From pizza to oysters everything is great! Drink specials all day long! Been a regular for..."

Chris Robinson

"I had Chicken Fried Steak it's my first time. Very good crispy delicious with salad. I love a homey meal with a local feel to the establishment. ..."

Jean Broese

"Wonderful local family-owned restaurant serving comfort food. Large bar and TVs for sports enthusiasts. Great burgers! Cash..."

Stacy Kline

"Chicken Coop has great food and the owners and staff are all wonderful. It is a family business and a local hangout. I highly recommend them!! There..."

Valerie Johnson

"BEST! BROASTED! CHICKEN! EVER! ALL of their food is excellent! The service is great..."

Jerry F.

"Enjoyed some great prime rib. My buddy had the 1 pound porterhouse steak. Nice portion sizes, plenty of seating and..."

Jeff “Duke” Duhamel

"This is NOT a chicken restaurant. It is an amazing chicken-themed restaurant. The drinks are amazing and the food is amazing. The outside looks a bit..."

Ben Park

"The prices are reasonable and the food is great delicious. Service is great and the owners are very pleasant to talk to. Cash..."

Dave Wyandt

"Cash only, very good ceviche platter, old fashioned vibe, customers seemed to know one another! Breakfast seems a specialty. I also ordered Philly..."

Christine McCormick

"Classic anybody bar! Lots of regulars in the bar. Fish tacos are my favorite right now. More menu items left to try. Chicken tortilla soup bomb...."

Todd D Newkirk

"BEST! CHICKEN! TORTILLA! SOUP! EVER! EVER! EVER! Seriously! If you haven't tried this soup and you're in the area, do your taste buds a favor and..."

Jerry F.

"It's a dive bar, but the service and food are excellent. I recommend the chicken fried pork chop. Be advised it is not a tenderized steak, it's a..."

Simon Kaulius

"Yum 🤤 I effing love this place!!! Love: bacon and eggs, French toast, corn, beef, hash, fried chicken, french fries, ranch, The staff LOVE LOVE..."

Teresa Tims

"You got to try this place. Try a couple different things. Clam chowder is really good. Calamari taco I just had the seared tuna..."

William Hoglund

"We always love the Chicken Coop! Our family now goes for breakfast on Christmas morning. The food & service are always great, and the Coop has the..."

Terri Head

"The great service made the food & drinks taste better. Onion rings are..."

Madena Mora

"I Like funky places more or less like triple d. They have a bar section, a separate place that you can have birthday parties, a triangle shaped..."

jsa trades

"The drinks are amazing and the food is amazing. The outside looks a bit worn down, but that adds to the..."

Steven Moya

Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill

83/100 (1036 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Totally cool beach vibes. Super friendly and helpful staff. I would say without a doubt the best thing we ate is the Chicken Nachos. They are the..."

Andrew Hjorth

"Stopped by here after taking a St Patrick’s day cruise nearby and was not disappointed. The bar was busy but was attended to quick. Bartender that..."

Jeff H

"Stopped in to grab a pizza and wings and it was good food. The wings tasted absolutely amazing. The pizza needed to be more done for me but still a..."

Chey Wright

"The food menu isn't huge but the variety is great. However, the drink menu is massive. While it was a seat yourself and order at the bar situation,..."

A Maxwell

"Rode our bikes over and the owner/manager? kindly added another bike rack because he saw we were struggling to find a place. Construction is going on..."

Brittney Goodwin

"Cool afternoon was spent at Cruisers...a fundraiser for abused children. Great place for a Sunday unwind with friends. Everybody loved the food... ..."

Linda Lockwood

"Love to get nachos or pizza here! Crazy serving sizes. Great beers on tap. One of my favorite spots - especially during football..."

Aaron Roaf

"We did a bike ride from HB to Newport and stopped here for lunch! We love the HB location and now the Newport location too! Delicious food, great..."

Rachel Svoboda

"My go to for lunch and dinner when I’m in town. The bad reviews are bad reviewers because they would know better about the servers if they read the..."

Mestiza

"The service was fun and the food was really yummy. My husband's food was cold so they made him a fresh order! The drinks were pretty strong which I..."

Brandi Anderson

"Awesome atmosphere, and good pizza. Plenty of seating outside, games to play and tvs showing the most current..."

jason magana

"Good sports bar. Not a lot of servers..."

P T

"I was in town on business and stopped at this place for a drink and some food. First, the service is great. The folks here help you right away...."

Jason Hershock

"Who doesn't love a great circle bar? The bartenders here are fun and fantastic and the food is great. The brunch is one not to..."

Greg Rood

"Nice place, plenty of screens to watch any game you want, on Sundays they will setup the tv's to show pretty much every game, you might find a little..."

Oskr Saz

"Awesome deep dish pizza, but it does take 50 minutes to cook. Stiff drinks, quick service, and a fun crowd. Great happy hour deals..."

Dani Savinon

"Great service, accommodating for a large group with kids. Amazing barbacoa tacos with dipping sauce! And of course, great pizza as..."

Ashley

Newport Landing

83/100 (1612 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Amazing food and atmosphere. I used to come here when i was younger and just went for dinner last night. Delicious drinks, the best zucchini fries..."

Olivia Maria

"We go about twice a week to the oyster bar. Excellent seafood and tacos! Always a Happy Hour special. The view from the deck is lovely. The service..."

Charlene Lord

"Once again, an outstanding evening. Came in to celebrate my birthday. Great food as always. Shrimp scampi is off the hook! Our server Shawn was an..."

Andy Shef

"Amazing service and the salmon is to die for! If you haven't tried Newport landing I highly recommend..."

Phil Martin

"My sister's bridal shower couldn't have been any better!The food was amazing,the atmosphere was great,perfect view and scenerary and customer service..."

Jennifer Rayle

"Nice water and Balboa Ferry view, good service, good food, outstanding Sunday Brunch, best o'paca o'paca fish I've..."

Frank Coffman

"The food was great! Was there with a company Christmas party. People were nice and generous. The view was..."

Carol Troutman

"Great whale watching and delicious food. Wonderful Newport can't be topped as it's got an arcade and pizza for the kids and great restaurants for the..."

Claudette H. Guy

"This place has the most awesome Sunday brunch and the staff is awesome definitely 5..."

Chris Scott

"Great place to have a drink and lunch or dinner. Like looking at boats and the..."

Sue V. Knirk

"Fish & chips were great! Nice view and relaxing setting after our boat tour of the..."

Vanessa Alba

"Wow! We drove up to Newport for a day trip from San Diego for some whale watching and hopefully some really good seafood. This place did not..."

James Sommers

"The food & drink was great!! I had the Cajun Salmon Taco and fries. With the cajun seasoning added it was delish! I did not capture a pic of the taco..."

Joshua Alexander

"UPDATE: W returned. The chowder don’t disappoint. Yummy! We ate upstairs in the oyster bar with a view of the water. We ordered several items..."

lizzie

"Great service. Food is very reasonably priced considering the location. Service was great and..."

Ellie C

"Charbroiled oysters are the best I've had in awhile. So fresh and delicious. Service was awesome, our food and drinks came fast and stayed full...."

Lilly Leger White

"We went for the Harbor Boat Parade and dinner. It was a very enjoyable, not rushed..."

Gene Greene

"I'd come for the harbor view of the ferries from the balcony. Wouldn't expect much from tourist places. BUTTT their weekday happy hour and specials..."

Diana Wei

"The food is okay, I order calamari tempura and was good, I guess I have try other calamari’s and they have better taste , service was great..."

Ignacia Nandy Rojas

"I would rate that place more than 5 stars if possible, we did not have any reservations on a Sunday afternoon which is obviously a busy time of the..."

Andy

"The atmosphere and the view are why you come here! Service is ok, not bad, a little slow and if you get the happy hour food it’s fine. I used to..."

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The Cannery Seafood Of The Pacific

83/100 (6270 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Cannery is truly a fantastic and excellent eating place that was our second visit, and we will definitely be going back a few times when we're..."

Clarence Hanson

"Utterly delightful restaurant and location for an exquisite meal! If you want a formal dinner on the water, this is the place. If you want delicious..."

Stacy Kline

"This is such a fun place to come to. Makes a fun outing getting in the boat and heading over to the Cannery. The staff at their dock are really great..."

Dean “Pink's Haberdashery” Stinson

"Newport Beach is the land of good restaurants but definitely the cannery is one of the best. Beautiful location with absolutely delicious food. Clam..."

Sahar Meshksar

"Sat on the patio and enjoyed a phenomenal dinner here! Service was prompt and friendly and the food was awesome. We tried a whole variety of things..."

Kate McKay

"We've been dining here for longer than I can remember. Seen this place through all the changes. Great food, awesome view, however service can be hit..."

Vina D.

"great service - they have a sushi bar in the “jellyfish lounge” I love the decor and atmosphere, they had a little fire seating area that seats a..."

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"Had an amazing experience with Cole as our server. You could not ask for a kinder, more efficient person to serve you. The drinks and food items..."

Rosemary Hernandez

"This place is terrific. When I read some of the reviews and they complained about small portions, I was bracing myself for a New American type meal...."

Deborah Zitomer

"This restaurant is very nice. We had a table outside and the view was astonishing. The food is prepared quickly and tastes very good. The Benedict..."

Evgeniya Bozhko (KoriAndrTheCat)

Lark Creek Newport

"Lark Creek created quite a bit of buzz when it was announced that a restaurant would indeed be joining the property at Fashion Island. I was really..."

Trina D.

"My friend and I went to Lark Creek for our first time a month or so ago. They had such amazing food, their drinks.. wow the drinks!! Tatiana was our..."

Simone Jackson

"The grass fed steak I ordered was delicious and tender. Pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. Planning to come back..."

kathryn thoreson

"Opens Monday night, went to a training Neal. Beautiful, food's..."

Quinn McKenna

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Coliseum Pool & Grill

82/100 (3250 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Phenomenal! The service is next level amazing! The food is great, and the location couldn’t bee better. This is pinnacle of everything you could..."

Ali S

"The Coliseum Pool & Grill is well known for its picturesque poolside location. It's in the Pelican Hill resort. Guests can enjoy their meals in a..."

Ash Sterlekar

"I recently visited this restaurant for breakfast and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed! The service was absolutely fantastic - our waiter was..."

Qabas Hassan

"Sautéed onions in Wagyu hamburger makes burger more tasty. They do have valet. Recommend make a reservation on the..."

Ciying K

"Mind Blowing experience!!! The food quality is something that you dont eat everyday. Smoker salmon bagel was my favorite dish. You must try this..."

Haijong Park

"Great experience overall. Amazing views, well trained, courteous staff and very good food. I like their avocado toast for breakfast and brunch, it..."

Ghassan Lababidi

"Love this place. I believe pricing is reasonable for breakfast that could be preferred to most restaurants in that area. I believe it’d cost same..."

Murat D.

"As we are still in the middle of the pandemic, choosing a place to eat became a challenge. Coliseum is the first place that came to our mind where we..."

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"We celebrated my 7year old granddaughter birthday. She wanted to go to a 5 star. We made a great choice. Delicious food and gorgeous sunset. ..."

Kevin Kenney

"Coffees excellent, food is good. The decor and the service is above par. The VIEW is the real star here. Overall a pleasant dining..."

Isa Jaymes

"Great place to sit back and relax when that all you really want to do. Service was extremely awesome. Pool is very refreshing and relaxing. Great..."

Joseph urquieta

"Terrific atmosphere, food, and service, with the best views that you will find..."

Norm Bour -Travel Younger

"Excellent food and great service. Blaze was very helpful and attentive. Charmaine and Todd were excellent and providing accommodations to the..."

Edward Gomez

"Today was my first time here. I loved the atmosphere around the pool. It was such a beautiful view. My friend & I came here for brunch and we didn't..."

Victor Hugo Padilla

"Went Valentines day weekend. We were a little late for our reservation but they sat us pretty quick none the less. I wanted to sit outside for the..."

Joana Campos

"I love the Pelican hotel. Chic and relax atmosphere. View on the pool, sea and golf. This restaurant is amazing. We went for brunch and had french..."

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