Circle Hook

Being on Lido Isle for work and choosing a lunch location is such a hard choice! There are so many good spots to choose from. Luckily I was with my best friend and she is familiar with the area. We both wanted seafood and something casual. Next to Nobu is this charming seaport-esque looking restaurant. It has a great view of the marina and boats. It is like a an upscale hole-in-the-wall spot lol. What I mean by that is it is casual dining, but it is still semi boujee. I was craving a soup. Lobster Bisque hit the spot! It was creamy delicious. It had some good pieces of lobster in it too. For my entree -- I ordered the Fish and Chips. They offered either fries or coleslaw or both. Of course I said both! Who doesn't like a good coleslaw and boy, oh, boy... their coleslaw was bomb.com! I personally love coleslaw and this one was one of the best. It was fresh and flavor wasn't overpowered. I am not a fan of mushy and too sweet coleslaw. Parking is always difficult here, but parking garage is always the way to go! But since I was working at Lido Theater today -- I was able to get away with free parking there.

If you love seafood and dining by the water, you should try this spot in Newport Beach. Circle Hook is located in the Lido Marina Village. If you're lucky you can find street parking but otherwise there's a paid parking garage nearby.The ambience is beachy and casual. You order at the counter before seating yourself. There are tables inside and outside with relaxing views of the marina which is one of the main selling points about this place.I tried the Seafood Chowder ($14/10 oz.) and a Crab Cake ($14). The bowl of chowder was tasty and filled to the brim with fish, lobster, crab and potatoes. The crab cake could've been better. It was thin and didn't have a lot of crab. For the non-seafood eaters, they have a Grass-Fed Burger ($19). It was a little over cooked but the tomato aioli and other toppings made up for it.The service was quick and friendly on a Friday afternoon. I would come back on a nice, sunny day to try their fish and chips next time.

Food - i had the fish burger sandwich with Halibut. Gosh, it came with slaw inside the sandwich and man, lemme tell ya that it was delicious!Service - the gal that helped was great and she took time to suggest.Ambiance - the place looks like something appropriate based on location beside the Newport backbay. It was definitely good and clean.Verdict - would comeback here again for sure! I believe it is the same owners as Bear flag and if that is true, then you know it's gotta be good!

What a beautiful day! Aummwr and chill vibes out at Circle Hook.Seating is great either indoor or outdoor. Really stopped in for a drink and fish and chips. Had a refreshing mile and yummy fish and chips. The seasoning for the fish - (chefs kiss).Friendly staff. They just need to pay more attention to some of the orders. My cocktail was out before the beers- well, they totally forgot about the beers lol good thing we asked be. I could have been done with my cocktail. Another table had a mix up on their order. Not sure what was going on that day.Love the ambiance of the bar and overlooking the marina. Not too busy in the later afternoon on a Sunday. If it were very busy you may not have the same experience.Will be back soon :)

Every year, I like to focus on a particular menu item. This year was Seafood or Clam Chowder.I probably ate 20 cups at 20 different restaurants, mostly in Central Coast CA, Oregon and Washington. I was a bit surprised to try the one here and to find it was the best of the lot, setting a wonderful bar to now exceed. Chock of potatoes, nice bites of lobster and a creamy bisque, this is now my go to.

Circle Hook is a great casual seafood spot right in Lido Marina Village right on the waterfront. I recently came here with one other person for drinks and snacks. We didn't expect to come here but liked the chill vibe and decided to stay after checking out their menu. They had seafood items such as chowder, crudo, and lobster rolls. We shared some of their calamari and got some wines. All of their fried items are battered here instead of breaded so it's a little different. I thought I wouldn't like it but ending up really enjoying it. For drinks they have beers and wines. The people behind the counter are really nice. You order at the register and they give you a number to bring food out to you. I liked that they checked on us a few times and even cleared out plates after we finished our food and was still drinking. We like to sit outside on the waterfront for the view. It's such a great place to get away. It's worth checking out if you can snag parking.

Very friendly and fast service! Amazing view of the harbor while you dine. Delicious fish and chips cooked just right. Love the tartar sauce!

Service was okay. A little slow and disconnected. A few people were being trained the day we were here for lunch. They messed up our wheat allergen order and included a side of sauce that was not allergy safe and didn't tell us. We figured this out after it was tasted and found it was soy sauce (which contains wheat) with ginger and a spicy component. Ironically, ordering at the counter the employee told us what contained soy sauce and shouldn't be ordered. The other food wasn't bad besides the allergen issue. But I would not run back here with the other options on the same boardwalk.They have small indoor space and tables on the boardwalk.

Quite a nice find in the Lido. Felt like I was ordering at an upscale dive bar, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. Seafood chowder was delicious. Seared ahi salad was slightly overdressed. Beer choices were pretty good.Ate outside on the tables next to the marina - a great view that you don't have to pay an excessive amount for. Service was very friendly - I love that it wasn't obnoxious or over the top, especially for Newport Beach.Would definitely visit here again.

You want fresh sea food with real bay vibe? This is your place. Good wine, tasty fresh fish and outstanding sunset view! We got followings: Fish tacoSeafood chowder Grilled Fish of the day ( Halibut) with side of cilantro rice and green saladAll very tasty and the portion is small and enough. You feel great after eating this meal. We ordered and got our food in 5 min, great service and lovely ambiance.