Huntington Beach escape... the Ren is a pretty consistent hotel. Very satisfying deco and clean rooms (some a little small, but still nice) SERVICE: The team here is very friendly, and although, the bar can get busy which causes a delay in getting your drinks....they make up for it with smiles. FOOD: Good, for hotel food. And they have a night owl snack/food section in lobby in case you missed dinner time. I like this place as an alternative to Irvine locations, but you might get an older room that the A/C and water pressure struggles a little. But usually a nice place! read more

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I'm so mad that I forgot to take a picture of my PERFECTLY cooked hamburger. It was heavenly. My husband had the fish tacos (which he demolished!) and there was not a French left by the end of lunch. What a great spot for a business lunch, happy hour, or even to catch a game on one of the tv's. The service was sweet and parking was easy/free. Thank you for a relaxing lunch! Chefs kiss :) read more

I was staying at the Renaissance hotel for a work meeting and it was nice to have a restaurant right in the lobby for breakfast, dinner and a nice cocktail. For breakfast, you do have the option of doing the breakfast buffet but I thought the avocado toast looked good so I went ahead and ordered that. I loved the pickled onions and the bread and the egg was perfectly poached! For dinner, I had the honey friend chicken platter and I have to say that this friend chicken was lovely! Loved the crisp of the chicken and the sides of mashed potatoes and asparagus were *chef's kiss* as I was starving...I ate it all :D I loved the presentation of the smoked old fashioned. It was a nice way to end the evening. The service was great as well - very friendly and very attentive. If I'm ever in the area, I'd love to try some of their other menu offerings. read more

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I have stayed over 40 nights this year at the Renaissance and lots of times I just want to settle in after a long day and grab a meal at the hotel. Very satisfied with the new menu! The staff are like my extended family now from the great breakfast crew to the bartenders and dinner crew! The overall layout is broken up to give a more intimate feel overall. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - New menu November 25. Some great new choices! They also switched from a limited lunch menu and this is now the all day menu. - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Hidden in the Renaissance Hotel is a gem. Ordered the mushroom and cheese flatbread, crispy lemon pepper wings, and the Mediterranean ahi tuna salad. MIND BLOWN-- this is not your typical hotel pub/restaurant where food is generally forgetful before fleeing to your next destination. The vibe was welcoming, homely even. The flatbread is layered with flavors: red wine pears and roasted mushrooms drizzled with a white truffle cheddar sauce. The ahi tuna is coriander seared, arranged beautifully balanced with herbed feta cheese, Campari tomatoes, and crisp greens. The surprise? All this sits atop a creamy Cabernet wine vinaigrette These unsuspecting details reflect great chefs and great kitchens, where their form of hospitality is communicated thru delicious food. It was heard. Thank you for a great meal, Chef Bert read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - European churned, White truffle butter! - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Just tried drinks and burrata, loved the items we ordered. It was pretty empty as they had just opened for the evening. Service was good, it was nice and intimate, located right in the lobby of the hotel read more

I mean can you practically see the freezer burn on my halibut?! I didn't really dwell on it, but it certainly wasn't high or even medium quality by any means. The service was very attentive though, and I enjoyed my me time with the puppers. I'm madly in love with the fact that they were so dog friendly. And I always appreciate a coastal inspired decor, even if it's subpar. If you're staying at the Renaissance Newport Beach, it's going to be your only sit down restaurant option (how I ended up here). If you're not staying at the hotel, then you need not go out of your way to come here. read more

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Always great. Jamie, Luis, Carina, and other, genuinely warm servers, came to visit our table and chat. They are our friends! We got a grilled salmon salad and a grilled salmon plate, with lots of vegetables...delicious!!! read more

I ordered food to go. Staff was very helpful. Food was standard breakfast. The restaurant was clean. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Menu - Breakfast December 2025. - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

TLDR; food was meh, ambiance was a bit cold, and there was a hair in my dessert but they comped it. Service was excellent. FYI: I was there on Thanksgiving. This restaurant is really convenient in that it is inside the Marriott Renaissance. The restaurant itself has nice decor, but the open-concept of it (i.e. many walls are actually ropes and you can see the hallways of the hotel) makes the ambiance a bit cold. The halibut was unfortunately overcooked, the ribeye was thin and a bit over-charred, and the prime rib had a fairly thick brown band. We had the pumpkin tart that came with ginger snap ice cream/cookie, but we found a hair on the tart after taking a spoonful (my hair isn't that long). They had it comped and got us a new one which is nice. The service was excellent; there was only one person (Zachery I believe) and he was able to manage all tables himself quite well. He's the only reason why I gave this place 3 stars instead of 2. Thank you! Note that I dined here during Thanksgiving, so there may be external factors affecting the quality. read more

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I have stayed here for over a week and ate at Current Coastal Cuisine every single day, sometimes multiple times in one day! The food, drinks and customer service was just that good! I have tried many dishes but I'd have to say my favorite is the grilled chicken Cobb salad and the vegan burger. Can't wait to stay here again when I am in the Newport Beach area, but I would just stop by for the food! read more

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Perfect bites to go with your favorite drinks. Friendly service, full bar. Worth stopping by even if you are not staying at Renaissance. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Wedge salad with salmon - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Great food and service. Brunch and breakfast buffet are both delicious. Cocktails are well made.

Guests at the Renaissance, which was ok. The breakfast buffet helped an otherwise adequate stay very nice. The bar had a good vibe and we enjoyed the house cab and split the Buffalo cauliflower "wings." Service excellent during both experiences. read more

Extremely loud late at night and even though they ask you to wait to be seat... be prepared to wait a long time. Two nights in a row I waited and sat myself. Was able to get food when I sat myself during and the food was okay read more

Did the Newport burger and it was so so. The beef has so much fat that it soaked through the brioche bun and made it a soggy mess. The beef also had no flavor whatsoever. Fries were good though.. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Burger and fries - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Inside the Renaissance this comfortable restaurant has lots of seating and a friendly staff. I ordered the Short Rib Birria Tacos and the Street Corn, which I aptly put a small smattering of inside each of the three tacos and BAM!! They were amazing with the consommė dip served on the side. So so good!! The Tacos came with chips and a nice medium salsa. I really enjoyed this Southwest meal! YUM! read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Short Rib Birria Tacos and Street Corn. - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I ordered room service. I ordered the roast beef sandwich and a salad. As they arrived, I was warned that they were from the "Grab N Go", not the restaurant. I never got to eat the salad, but about an hour or two later I was vomiting. I believe it must've been food borne illness. My bill was $100 but included a $49 bottle of wine which I only managed to drink half a glass before the vomiting started. I guess my question is why wasn't it freshly made? I ordered it at 8 pm or so and the menu said room service was until 10 pm. Why did I get a sandwich from the lobby that was probably less than half the price? I'll pass on room service next time. read more

This is a very cool little bar at the Renaissance Hotel which used to be the Fairmont. I had a really delicious gluten-free cheese free pizza with mushrooms and shrimp. The locals hang out at the bar and it's super fun. The wait staff is amazing and engaging! Is it worth staying here just for the bar read more

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The ambiance is nice and there was live music when I was here. The menu had a lot of appealing options and the bar was well stocked. I had the scallops, which were fine. There was a type of 'Kentucky Mule' on the drink menu with Bulleit bourbon in it, so I asked if she could switch it to Buffalo Trace. First, it wasn't a great drink (more sprite than ginger beer), I think the girl was new and maybe sitting in for another bartender, because there were two guys later that seemed to know more about what they were doing. Secondly, the drink was $12 and I got charged $17 for the Buffalo Trace swap. I say SWAP because these bourbons are very comparable in price, so I was surprised by the $5 up charge. I then asked for an iced tea to go. I got a plastic cup that wouldn't even hold 12 ounces on a good day, for $5. Entree, cocktail and tea for $70... not again.... read more

This is the restaurant inside Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel. I had looked at their menu online prior to ordering and already knew exactly what I wanted- the macaroni and cheese skillet. They had plenty of more 'adult' options that I'm sure would have been amazing, but I'm a sucker for mac and cheese and couldn't say no when I saw they use manchego cheese, which is one of my top three favorite cheeses. The meal was delicious; nice and creamy and rich, but with the right amount of crunch from the herb crumbs. It's considered a side dish but it was definitely big enough to be an entire meal for me. That- with my glass of lemonade- was one of the better meals I've eaten in quite some time. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Super impressed. A little context: a conference away from home and Current Coastal Cuisine is the restaurant of our hotel. A special night as my boy is turning 15 so where to go but the ground floor restaurant after a day walking up and down the beautiful coastline. We were looked after by Toni who is just what I look for efficient, present but not overwhelming, polite and caring yet not gooey or OTT. The food was lush, I thought it might be good but not only was I not disappointed, i was also pleasantly surprised by the quality of each product on our plates, the fine tasting delicate food and the just right level of salt and pepper. We started with the lobster beignets as we were reading the menu. They laid on buttery light (I know right?!) sauce and dust of Parmesan. We also had a flat bread to share and the truffle oil was just right. My son had the fillet of beef medium rare and I had the scallops. I am always nervous when I order my favorite sea food as it is a challenge to cook right ie caramelised sides and tender core. I am so happy that I was able to share such a meal with my foodie 15 year old. What a way to train his palate. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Menu - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Ordered the chicken sandwich and it was basically all bun. Portion was tiny. When I asked the waiter about the tiny portion, he just laughed, admitted it was a tiny portion, and walked away never to be seen again. read more

My son wanted to go have a nice dinner together. We chose to come here and were not disappointed. We had a steak dinner and a burger with fries. The steak was amazing, seasoning was great, cooked perfectly. They were able to sub broccolini (instead of brussel sprouts); the seasoning on that was delicious! The cheddar bacon bread pudding was a first for me. Smash burger was delicious. Our server Zack was great! Very attentive and interactive with my son which every parent appreciates. Would definitely recommend this restaurant for a relaxing dinner vs. chain restaurants. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - NY Steak - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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So I was not aware of this place until I saw the menu on Newport Beach Restaurant week so totally worth a try. We went for lunch since I liked that menu better. 3 courses for $25, well worth it!! I don't usually think of going to a hotel to have lunch or dinner but this one was worth trying. We came on a saturday afternoon at 1 and I think we might have been the only ones in the restaurant. Made me a little nervous but it was great. Service was great and we weren't rushed, lol. For appetizers we got 1 of each, the hawaiian poke was fresh and great presentation. It also tasted great. I liked the sauce and wished there was a little more. I also got sirachi to add a little kick. It had big eye tuna, roasted nori, maui onion, scallions, avocado, edamame, seaweed salad all on top of a crispy rice. Nom! Caramelized Brussel Sprouts were also fresh and cooked a la dante. The kumquat added a unique taste. We both got the spiny lobster grilled cheese which we weren't what to expect but it had a decent amount of lobster in there! Very well done!! The sandwich itself could be found at Slapfish, lol. Absolutely delicious! For dessert, we each got 1 of each. I really enjoyed my kumquat cheesecake. It was not overly sweet. It was light and the fruits added a nice combination. The balsamic reduction was very nice. My friend's nutella crisp was huge! It was a meal in itself. Also very good and generous. Soo pleased with our choice today! If you get a chance at all, go and give it a try! read more

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Omg. The food is incredible. We had the salmon and the squid ink pasta. Both very fresh and mind blowing good. And to top it off, the service was superb! Hats off to Rich, Anthony, Curtis, Juan and especially Aileen. They went above and beyond in taking care of us. Aileen was so thoughtful providing my toddler her needs (cups, spoon and plate). Overall, I would come back to this place over and over again! read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Located inside renaissance hotel, this place is clean and has lots of seating. My husband and I ordered drinks and the burrata salad with salmon. The dinner was delicious! Not too heavy. As for drinks we started with the cucumber Collins which was perfect for me as I'm picky with drinks. Husband gives it 7/10, I say 8.5/10. Next was current old fashioned which was SUPER strong. He gives it a 6/10 because "I'm a bitch when it comes to liquor" lol. Drink this if you want to feel like a man. After was Berry Bliss - very girly drink and sparking. Pretty much like champagne? He gives it a 8/10 and states "it is what it is". Lastly is the espresso martini which is a 9/10 he says and is very smooth with good flavors. (Granted he's pretty drunk by now helping me write this review). We ended up getting short rib tater tots too and they were great, but I wish there was more meat on them. Overall a good experience. read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Updated menu 2/26/2022 - the online menu is wrong - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

The service was very nice! They had live music on a Wednesday night, and the place was hopping! I was staying at the hotel and the food was recommended. I got the mahi mahi tacos, the Brussels sprouts Caesar salad and chocolate cake! With a glass of wine... Perhaps too much food, but I took the rest back to my room and kept it in the mini fridge. I would recommend :) read more

CURRENT Coastal Cuisine - Brussel sprout Caesar salad! - Lounges Near Me - Newport Beach, California

They closed early even though the hotel had many patrons and multiple people at the bar asking to order food... also going to poorly review the hotel read more

I loved the hotel, but had a really bad experience at the restaurant. 5 if us came for happy hour/dinner one night about 6:30. We found a table right away, but it took quite awhile to be acknowledged by a server. We finally got someone's attention and got menus. We ordered drinks (the only good part, so gave a star for that) and told them I wanted to make sure they came back to get our food orders by 7 so we could get happy hour pricing. They took our order right at 7. We finally got our hummus around 8:00, but none of the rest of our food. We eventually gave up and left without dinner at 8:15. There was nothing taken off our bill for the wait. If the kitchen was backed up like they finally told us, they should've said that right away and we would've gone somewhere else. read more

This is a really nice restaurant inside of a Hotel it has a pretty cool design, a down to earth beach look with ropes as dividers it was pretty quiet when my wife and I went Sunday afternoon . I ordered the Chicken Quesadilla this was not a whimpy Quesadilla it pretty filling definitely recommend it. read more

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Great food all around a great service. Only issue is decor and lack of natural lighting. Food makes up for it spectacularly! Thumbs up to chef. read more

I've been staying at the hotel where CURRENT is located for a week. The bar/restaurant is completely overpriced. I don't mind paying for good food and service, but these guys are unreasonable. TIP: there's a bar/restaurant within easy walking distance called Bosscats. Spend your money over there...far better ambiance and food for much less. read more

Went here for business lunch. Reasonable prices. Limited parking. I walked as I work across the street. If you come during happy hour is much cheaper! Food was excellent. I had the Market Salmon and my colleague had the Ribeye. Both good food choices read more

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Grilled cheese is the best grilled cheese I've ever had! Chicken quesadilla is so good and portion is very generous. Short ribs, squid ink pasta, harvest salad, seasonal flatbread, Brussel sprout Caesar salad are my favorite. Valet parking will be validated. read more

I stayed here for one night on my way to San Diego. I checked in at 9pm, went straight to Current restaurant. I had short rib and a few cocktails and they were all so tasty. Too bad I didn't take any of the pictures! read more

Lovely place. I stayed at the nearby hotel for business and was not too impressed with the restaurant on site. I went here for a bite and a drink. It was great. From the beginning to the end. Toni was my bartender and she was just amazing. Attentive, but not overwhelming. The food was spectacular. I don't expect much from restaurant/bar at the hotel, but this one definitely surprised me in a good way. Definitely coming back every time I am in this area. read more

We had a fantastic dining experience! What made it even more incredible was Adrian delivered top notch service. He was extremely accommodating and gave one on one attention. If anyone dines here please make sure to ask for him if you want to have a relaxed and great overall vibe. read more

Was staying at the Renaissance hotel and since I had a long drive I didn't want to leave hotel to look for food, so I decided to check out this restaurant. I'm so glad I did ! The food compared to other hotel food places I've been too is made well and delicious . The prices were reasonable too. read more