Fra Diavolo
Shrimp and scallops
The stellar small plate crab cakes. Small in size but actually filling.
Just look at that batter. Fried oysters were cooked perfect. Delicious.
Buckler NA beer
Say hello
food, salads, salad
Paloma
plate of food
Steamers (Little Neck Clams)
Grilled Mahi Mahi (from sandwich menu, made protein style; mixed vegetables as side)
drink
Grilled Mahi Mahi (from sandwich menu, made protein style; coleslaw as side)
food, pasta dish, pasta
Steamers (Little Neck Clams)
Ryan Bartender
Grilled Mahi Mahi (from sandwich menu, made protein style)
food, oysters and mussels
outside
nachos, food
Interior
Mary T.
Mar 4, 2025
I can't say enough good things about this place! My first time. Wanted to check out their restaurant week dinner special (one must ask for the menu). The Cioppino was fantastic. Flavorful tomato base with shrimp, fish, clams, mussels, crab and calamari along with 2 pieces of grilled toast. PERFECT. The chilled house salad that came before the Cioppino and is included forthe OC Restaurant week dinner was crisp with slivers of carrots and onions with a light dressing. The dessert - Warm Banana Bread Dark Chocolate Bread pudding with a creme vanilla ice cream was rich and a nice way to end the meal. The cinnamon dark rum glaze might be a bit too heavy for some. And kudos for having decaf coffee! It's perfect with the dessert.The service was friendly and efficient. One of the few places that I've been to that I didn't have to ask for more all the time. The place gets busy for their regular happy hour which runs 3-6. Filled with locals and visitors. A few window seats with good views of the strand. You can call to reserve a table. Mainly tabletops. Casual but perfection!
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G M.
Nov 10, 2024
Good food and service definitely coming back .Took a date and she loved it .Made our night
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Amber E.
Oct 30, 2024
YUUUUMMMMM! This was our first trip the Newport Beach and this is right off the beach. Make sure to call ahead for reservations because it's TINY inside. Our food was fresh and tasty. Only setback is there is no kid menu or kid friendly options. The waitress offered buttered noodles or grilled cheese.
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Krystle A.
Sep 20, 2024
Service was nice. Our server Kristin was very helpful and kind. The place is located literally across the beach, IF u get a window seat which is literally just two or three tables then u have a good view but the majority of the small restaurant is inside with no real view. The food I tried really hard to like but it was very mediocre. We tried a lot of food too bc of the high reviews. The clam chowder (bowl $14) was good had a lot of clams and seafood and potato, and was seasoned well and not too watery or creamy. Also for $14 it was a huge portion. The only thing I wish was that the chowder was hotter temperature wise, it came out luke warm.The cerviche was $18 and It was not good at all. I do not recommend it...no flavor. Total let down and waste of money. The crab cakes were $26 for two! lol it did have a lot of crab but again not flavored at all and it came with this weird sweet mustard sauce that didn't compliment the cakes at all. The fisherman's platter for $27 was a lot of food. It came with two of each fried fish, fried shrimp and fried oysters and three different sauces and Parmesan fries. It was again just ok, the seasoning wasn't crazy but it wasn't bad, just very bland. The Cole slaw that comes with is a nice break from all the fried food, and that was actually flavored nice. Clam steamers was one thing I would actually get again. For $25 flavorful broth and clams that are soaked in and come with flavorful garlic toasted bread. They have no kids menu but you can order fries, buttered Parmesan pasta or grilled cheese upon request.
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Bryan H.
Dec 8, 2024
We came here randomly to see the sunset and Newport and wanted to stop by for some snacks so just popped in. This place is definitely crowded and seemed like a solid local spot. For three people, we ordered calamari, poke nachos, and oysters! The calamari was definitely my favorite with airy and crispy batter. I love both rings and legs personally. I think the poke and oysters tied for second, but both were definitely fresh and great to have. This place is a bit tiny so you do want to make sure you come ahead of time, we had to wait about 40 minutes to get seated around 6 pm!
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Lili T.
Nov 12, 2024
Stopped by here for a quick little happy hour before we were setting sail in Newport for a work dinner cruise. It was nice to get to stop in here and enjoy some good bites to hold us over. I love the ocean view from our seats and would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a nice bite!
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Liz G.
Dec 2, 2024
This dish never disappoints. I got it at heat level 8. It was perfect. Asked for extra veggies too. You have to try this if you haven't yet.
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Anh H.
Jun 26, 2024
Stumbled upon this restaurant after a day of tanning in Newport Beach. The restaurant is very cute and cozy. Service was very quick and attentive. FOOD- Clam Chowder 4/5- Artichokes 4/5- Oysters 4/5- Clam Linguine 5/5: My favorite dish hands down! The dish came out piping hot. So creamy, buttery, with just the right amount of garlic. They did not skimp out on the clams either. Would happily make another pit stop here the next time I'm in Newport. Heard they have a decent happy hour.
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Vanessa V.
Nov 4, 2024
This was a cute little seafood restaurant tucked into the same building our hotel was located in (Newport Beach Hotel), so it was nice to walk to dinner just a few steps away. We shared a bowl of clam chowder and the mussels with fries, paired with a chilled glass of rosé. Service was fast and friendly, and the food was pretty good! I've had better clam chowders for sure, but it was pretty tasty and served as great comfort food for a chilly night staying on the coast. Would recommend if you're staying nearby, it's right on the boardwalk.
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Yolanda F.
Feb 15, 2025
We started with clam chowderFollowed by oysters and lastly the special salmon plate. Was a wonderful Birthday lunchWe will definitely be back again Service was great Plenty of parking
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