Louie's By The Bay

Their brunch is good and not a lot of people know about this place for that. Bottomless is an understatement and the service is great! Beautiful view!

First time dinner. Food: Scottish salmon - previously frozen, did not cook well, didn't finish it. Lamb: covered in a sauce, not sure if this was to mask the flavor or badly seasoned lamb. Our server was kind of pushy, wasn't pleased to split a check, took beverages away without asking - my friend still had beer in the bottle. You need to have cash for the valet which we had but that may not always be convenient. Overall don't have a desire to return.

I had high hopes for this steakhouse, but unfortunately, my experience fell far below even modest expectations. From the moment we arrived, it was clear this was not going to live up to its reputation--or its price point.Let's start with the food: the steak was simply unacceptable. While it was priced as though it would be a premium cut expertly prepared, what arrived was a poorly executed dish with a charred crust that overwhelmed the flavor of the meat. Every bite was marred by a burnt, ashy taste, making it difficult to enjoy. For a place charging top dollar, the quality should be leagues better than what I received.As for the service, it was equally disappointing. Our server was inattentive, curt, and made no effort to ensure we were having a good experience. We weren't checked on after our food arrived, and there was no follow-up to ask if we needed anything else. The lack of warmth and attention to detail completely took away from what should have been a pleasant dining experience. It felt as though we were an inconvenience rather than valued guests.Overall, this was a major letdown. For the premium prices this steakhouse charges, the food, service, and ambiance should all be exceptional--and instead, none of those elements met even a basic standard. I can't recommend this place, and I would urge others to seek out better alternatives in the area. For the same cost, you can find far superior food and service elsewhere.

Great spot for a date night if you're looking for water views in Newport. Service was great and very attentive. We had a reservation at 5:30 and we got there a little earlier and they seated us right away! Food was amazing also. I got a filet mignon while my partner got the pork chops! we also ordered broccolini, onion rings, and Caesar salad on the side. Their espresso martini was on the darker side but oh man it tasted so good!! Def recommend this place :)

The food is horrible and service is okay. Overpriced and menu is dated. Spending $500 was not worth it!

Parking is not free, you have to Valet for $9. Menu price is expensive. Not a reasonable brunch. Decor is nice though. Shrimp Pesto Pasta comes with 5 jumbo shrimps, I had requested the dish be split to share. It was good and quite fillingFritto Misto had a lot of calamari. I was hoping it would have a good amount of all 3 appetizers choices. It was zucchini, shrimp and calamari. The dipping sauce was nice. Service from all staff was great. Sergio was our server, he was nice and went over the menu great. Overall, it was nice but not happy about menu pricing and the portions was small, then the required valet parking fee is too expensive just for a lunch date. There wasn't much that sounded special on the menu and so I wouldn't come back because nothing that I loved so much that I can't get some place else.

You come here for the view first. Great view of Newport Harbour.Service is top notch as it should be at a locale like this.I'm not a Charcuterie expert but it was good and the portions were huge. Everything was delicious and good. Filet was tender and cooked perfectly.Would eat here again.

We wanted to explore Newport Beach restaurants along the water... Louie's was our 1st choice!! And we were not disappointed! There is both inside & outside seating, the views are beautiful. Service was great! The Hostess & bartender were so friendly, waiter very knowledgeable about all dishes. We had crab cakes, Garbage salad Shrimp penne pasta & Clams with linguine, all delicious. Defiantly returning!!

Great harbor views. We were seated right away. Attentive staff. The food is very reasonable compared to other restaurants that are right on the harbor.Mac & Cheese - Great14oz Ribeye - Nice cut, seasoned well and cooked to ordered temp. The broccolini that it was served with was great. Very tasty!Spaghetti Bolognese - Excellent flavor!Tiramisu - DeliciousDelicious food, great service, excellent value and a spectacular view!

Had a very disappointing experience here with takeout a few weeks ago. For the pasta dish, it was basically all sauce--just a few small pieces of pasta. And the scallops risotto was bad as well. Scallops were fine, but could not eat the risotto because it was under-cooked. Of course once you are home with the food it is too late. Very odd because I had come here with a party in December, and it was great. Tasty food and big portions (which was why we later ordered takeout). So this place can have excellent food but they need to watch the quality control.