Seafood, steaks & ocean views in an old-world, upscale space with leather banquets & lounge areas. Based on 511 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2100 W Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 673-2100
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Hours
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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4–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Sarah Sposato
Great experience, romantic atmosphere. They had live music (Sunday night). Food was delicious. Definitely adding this venue to my list of favorites for extravagant dinning.
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Deborah Zitomer
A pricy but exceptional meal at this old school restaurant, which truly added to the experience. Service was attentive and polite without being overbearing. Every dish was delicious. Personally, the swordfish was one of the best I’ve ever had. A wonderful experience.
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Mallory Bates
So we went here for our seventh anniversary. This was the first place we dined at when we flew into California. I could not honestly think of a better choice. This was honestly some of the most delicious cuisine I have ever tasted in my entire life. The swordfish was a buttery, lemon-caper perfection. The Australian lobster tail was massive, incredibly tender, and oh-so sweet! The filet mignon could not have been cooked more properly. It paired so well with the lobster tail. They were made for eachother They brought us a chocolate cake for our anniversary dessert. My husband put that it was our anniversary when he made the reservation online through Open Table, and we totally forgot to mention this to our server. They remembered, and it was such great attention to detail. It was the perfect ending to the perfect meal. We will come back here for years to come!
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A. McQ
21 Oceanfront is a beautiful decorated place with lots of very nice winchester style booths. It reminded me a little bit of being down below in an old Schooner. Just very homey and comfortable.
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Hannah Schones
We came just in time for sunset for our anniversary and it was so beautiful and romantic! All of the servers are so kind and they made our anniversary extra special. The filet was amazing and so were all the sides and appetizers! I would highly recommend and will definitely be back!
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Ernie Carrasco
These guys went above and beyond like I’ve never seen before! The food, the wine, the service, everything was delivered with top notch precision you’d expect with fine dining. The view and the donuts next door were icing on the cake. Truly an amazing experience. Thank you for one of the best dinners I’ve ever had!!!
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Faye Cap
Such an AMAZINGGGG Birthday Dinner
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Lissa Newton
Right across from the pier in Newport Beach, 21 Oceanfront is like stepping back in time. The decor is reminiscent of old school dining clubs with black booths and smoky colors. Lauded as “one of the most romantic restaurants in O.C. to dine and watch the sunset”, this restaurant sits within the historical McFadden building. With impressive views and equally impressive food, I can see why it’s remained popular for so long. All of the dishes were excellent, and although they’re also known for their steaks, our party opted for seafood. The service was impeccable, the menu had a nice array of options and the birthday cake was decadent. I highly recommend the crab cake, probably the best I’ve eaten so far (not pictured). And, I would skip the truffle mac and cheese, although tasty it lacked being very cheesy and was more like truffle flavored pasta.
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Ashley Vasquez
My boyfriend and I went here for Valentine’s Day last night, and I can honestly say that it’s one of my new favorite restaurants!❤ Everything that came out was so delicious, and all of the food was cooked perfectly.☺ It was definitely on the more expensive side, but it was well worth it. You could taste the quality in every bite, and the portions were nice and filling. The service was excellent as well. This is definitely a place that we will be returning back to in the future, and it is now part of one of my favorite memories with my boyfriend. Thanks again!
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Melissa E.
Wow!! Me and my family were visiting Newport and we came across this restaurant online. After reading the reviews I made a reservation for 9 including my 5 year old nephew, needless to say we were very happy with the experience. The restaurant did take us for surprise just because of how classy it looks, and how nice it actually is in person. We were a little underdressed (Jeans, Vans, Hoodies), next time we know to dress up a little more haha. The experience was amazing from the food to our waiter! The food was Amazing! Our dishes consisted of the Filet Mignon, Salmon, Chicken, Burger, Mashed Potatoes, and a huge plate of delicious Chicken Tenders and Fries for my nephew! Their wine selection is incredible! The Alcoholic drinks were on the strong side and they were just great!!! It’s definitely worth visiting here and experiencing something completely different. All of the food we got was just cooked to perfection with flavor! We will be back on our next trip to Newport!
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