garlicgirl

I'll be staying at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach for a conference in January. I'm wondering if there are any restaurants in walking distance (other than the ones located in the hotel, of course).

Thanks in advance!

PeaceOut

I don't know if it's walking distance in your view, but The Crab Cooker is my all-time favorite place for grilled fresh shrimp, lobster, scallops, fish. Very fun and funky southern Cal vibe. An original. Get there way before dinner time, as it gets mobbed.

At the very least, get a bowl of their clam chowder to go, with their awesome soup bread-thingies (my technical name for them-- little golf ball sized crusty baked bread rolls for the chowder.) It's a special treat to eat the chowder out on the Newport pier. Ahhhhh, gotta love SoCal!

Gardyloo

No, unless "walking distance" includes things a mile or two away. It's the old "Newporter" that got re-named some years ago. Beware - room quality varies significantly.

However I believe the hotel offers shuttle services to Fashion Island, an upscale shopping center up the hill to the south. Plenty of dining/activity choices there.

garlicgirl

Thanks, this is great information. I can walk a mile or two if I have the time but no, not really what I'd consider walking distance for a quick lunch! But, when we have time to escape from the conference I'll venture further afield.

Thanks again!

MomDDTravel

I have stayed there and enjoyed it. Fashion Island is right there and I believe the hotel will give you bikes that you can ride to Balboa Island - which is very quaint and you should check out.

PeaceOut

Borrowing bikes is a great idea. And it's all flat riding, too. Yay.

MomDDTravel

yes it is a pretty flat ride - the only "hairy" place is crossing a few larger streets to get to balboa Island but doable. Check with the Hyatt - I saw bikes and saw people riding them. I got the room for SO cheap on Priceline and DIL and DS stayed their for their anniversary last year - I gave them a night there and they loved it.