A Crystal Cove

Came here to celebrate my 23rd birthday and the workers were very welcoming upon arrival. They gave me a menu that said "Happy Birthday" on it, gave me a FREE dessert, and a card wishing me a happy birthday with a bunch of signatures from the workers. As for the food, you HAVE to get the Yellowfin Spicy Tuna it was SOO GOODD 10/10 We also got the Steak Tartare 7/10, Dirty Pasta 6/10, Truffle Fries 10/10. When entering the restaurant, the lights were dim and gave a warm welcoming feeling. With candles at each table and settle lighting, it felt like a warm hug. I WILL be returning for some more Yellowfin spicy tuna

A nice elevated and cozy restaurant with a vintage aesthetic located by the beach highway. Visited on a weekend evening from LA with one of my girlfriends and we had a fun time enjoying some cocktails at the bar. The bartenders and front desk host were all very friendly and attentive. PSA: There's a free vintage photobooth in the back of the restaurant for anyone looking! Photo quality was really great :)

The world's smallest $62 Chilean Sea Bass fish plate (not really, but maybe ‍) We've eaten here a bunch and have generally had a good experience. But this tiny laughable piece of fish was served to me yesterday as a full-sized entree. I didn't complain. I didn't ask for a manager. I was simply in awe that they could serve this as a "Larger" (as listed in their menu) entree with straight faces . Whatever you do, don't order this. Just get the Lobster Cobb and the Branzino. For Christ's sake, the slivered carrot looks huge compared to it. We are all still laughing about this today.

What a fun place to go! The ambiance is gorgeous & rich, and the bar (being central) makes for a great place to sip a cocktail & people watch. I have been their for brunch & dinner, and have njoyed both. The food is consistent, but the cocktails are better! The service is good, but they get busy, so be prepared to fight for that! We went once on a Thursday night and it was pretty quiet, but Friday & Saturday are crazy busy! Make sure to have a reservation if you want to eat!

First time hereWe came to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary and was pleasantly surprised that the drinks, food, service, and ambiance were all equally great.It's rare to find a restaurant this sexy that can also put out good food and a good price.We ordered the Spicy Yellowfin Tuna appetizer which was great. A Caesar salad that had delicious friend capers.And a Ribeye with a side of mushrooms.The portions were all shareable and we will definitely be back!

This spot is super cu tree and the service was great - i would share some mains so you get to try everything. They have a photo booth that's free and overall the ambiance was very elegant and pretty. The food was great and the portions in comparison to the price for a spot like this was fair. The seating is a little odd for big groups but groups of 5 or under should be ok. Overall a good experience.

As always, tranquility throughout this area. $15 parking. Walk down or use the bus. Plenty of restroom, either at the top or by the shore. Lots of historical cottages, place to eat and also check out the nature.

A Crystal Cove has it all: peek-a-boo ocean views, Gatsby aesthetics, house-esque music (think Rufus Du Sol), elevated food and craft cocktails. I've been to their sister restaurant in Newport Beach (while cozy, they have a more mature demographic), but prefer this location as it's more youthful, though I still see folks of all ages which I appreciate too. My husband and I started coming here fairly regularly over the past couple months. Michael and Jared at the bar are the best in customer service around and we love having them serve us when we go. We have only sat at the bar or bar booths because this place books up with reservations with no wiggle room during prime evenings, and we are more "spur of the moment" type diners. Our go to food items are; spicy yellowfin tuna (their top appetizer), grilled caesar salad, chicken piccata w/ cacio e pepe, and their burger.p.s. I love using their free photo booth everytime we go. It adds a playful and fun vibe to the place. Such a great idea.

I really love this location! It's located across from Javier's and is definitely more of a modern/upscale vibe compared to the other A's in Newport which is more classic. I also loved the photo booth in the back, and the fireplace up front. Service was great, our server was super friendly and thoughtful, and even surprised us with dessert which was very much appreciated. For food, we got the following:- Squash Blossoms: Very good, the sauces it came with complimented it well, and it wasn't too rich.- Grilled Caesar: Loved this, the char added a really nice flavor to the salad, and I definitely want to try making this at home.- Filet: A very good steak. It was cooked perfectly and was super flavorful. Definitely one of the better ones I've had in OC- Broccolini: Can't go wrong with this, it was solid.Overall I personally think I'd come to this location again over the others just for the vibe and food, it was a great experience.

Located in the heart of Crystal Cove. Great ambiance and very reasonably priced for its location. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Drinks: They have a fairly large bar. I tried two whiskey drinks and enjoyed them both. FOOD- Oysters 5/5: So plump and fresh! Glad they offered two different types of horseradish. (Creamy vs raw)- Salmon Crudo 4/5: Also very fresh and the yuzu sauce complimented the fish very well. - Caesar Salad 4/5: Crunchy and well tossed. The heart of palms slices really set it off. I chose skirt steak as my protein of choice and it was cooked perfectly. So tender and flavorful. - Lobster Cobb 4/5: This salad was stacked. Great dressing and filling even for a salad. Only con was that the lobster was slightly on the fishy side. - Dirty Pasta 3.5/5: Not as memorable but still somewhat good. The sauce was a little sweet.