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1. Bear Flag Fish Co.
$ | |Expect long lines in summer at this indoor--outdoor dining spot serving up the freshest local fish (swordfish, sea bass, halibut, and tuna) and a wide range of creative seafood dishes (the Hawaiian-style poke salad with ahi tuna is a local favorite). Order at the counter, which doubles as a seafood market, and sit inside or outside on a grand patio. This is one of the few restaurants in Southern California with its own fishing boat, so there's a good chance some line-caught local fish will be on the menu. Oysters are a great choice, and the fish tacos topped with the homemade hot sauce are not to be missed. This restaurant is so popular that it opened two other locations at Crystal Cove and Huntington Beach.
3421 Via Lido, Newport Beach, California, 92663, USA949-673–3474Known For
- Fresh catches thanks to restaurant fishing boat
- Fish tacos with homemade hot sauce
- Craft beers
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2. Basilic Restaurant
$$$$ | Balboa Island |This intimate French--Swiss bistro adds a touch of old-world elegance to Balboa Island with its white linen and flower-topped tables. Chef Bernard Althaus grows the herbs used in his classic French dishes. Head here for charcuterie, coq au vin, steak au poivre, and a fine glass of Bordeaux. Finish with a caramelized apple tarte tatin with ice cream.The restaurant offers a prix-fixe five-course tasting menu and a la carte items.
217 Marine Ave., Newport Beach, California, 92662, USA949-673–0570Known For
- French classics
- Fine wine
- Old-school ambience
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3. Bluewater Grill
$$$ | |On the site of an old sportfishing dock, this popular spot offers a variety of seasonal seafood, shellfish, meat, and poultry. There’s a tranquil bay view from either the dining room, which is adorned with early-1900s fishing photos, or the waterfront patio. Favorites include miso-glazed black cod, local rockfish snapper, and all different types of shellfish including oven-baked lobster tail. There's an emphasis on freshness—the menu changes daily—and wines and craft brews are reasonably priced.
630 Lido Park Dr., Newport Beach, California, 92663, USA949-675–3474Known For
- Boat and harbor views
- Happy hour specials
- Daily-changing menu of fresh fish
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4. Gulfstream
$$$ | |Established in 1999, this trendy restaurant has an open kitchen, comfortable booths, and outdoor seating. The patio is a fantastic place to hang out to enjoy a shrimp cocktail and glass of wine. They make heavenly biscuits, shucked oysters, grilled California artichokes, pan-seared ahi tuna burger, New Orleans barbecue shrimp, and a cedar plank-roasted salmon. It gets noisy near the bar area, so come early or retreat onto the patio if you prefer a quieter spot.
850 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach, California, 92660, USA949-718–0188Known For
- Oysters on the half shell
- Local hangout
- Outdoor patio
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5. Sugar 'N Spice
$ | Balboa Island |Stop by ice cream parlor Sugar 'N Spice for a Balboa Bar—a slab of vanilla ice cream dipped first in chocolate and then in a topping of your choice such as hard candy, chopped nuts, or Oreo crumbs. Other parlors serve the concoction, but Sugar 'N Spice claims to have invented it back in 1945.
310 Marine Ave., Newport Beach, California, 92662, USA949-673–8907Known For
- Inventor of the Balboa Bar
- Frozen banana
- Local institution
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6. The Cannery
$$$ | |This 1920s cannery building still teems with fish, but now they go into dishes on the eclectic seafood menu rather than being packed into crates. Many diners arrive by boat, as there's a convenient dock at the front entrance. If you are feeling some boat envy, you can reserve the restaurant's Duffy boat for a two-hour lunch, brunch, or sunset cocktail cruise before dinner for $150 an hour with a two-hour minimum. They offer a special boat rental menu with lobster sliders, cheese plate, and sushi platter. The upstairs Jellyfish Lounge offers one of the best happy hours in Newport Beach with discounted sushi and cocktail specials daily from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
3010 Lafayette Rd., Newport Beach, California, 92663, USA949-566–0060Known For
- Waterfront views
- Seafood specialties
- Craft cocktails
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