No tea, no shade, the chain with the same name has nothing on Crystal Cove Shake Shack…read more The food was INCREDIBLE. They have the best fries I've ever had. Perfect crisp to them. We got a chocolate chip cookie dough and Oreo shakes. Super thick and super yummy. The burgers were flavorful. They give a vibe of backyard BBQ burger. Service was super quick. We came about an hour or so before sunset, so it wasn't terribly busy. We loved the views! The only thing I wish they had was a designated queue for ordering. We had some issues with a man cutting the line. Parking sucks so come with plenty of time!

Thursday @noon, 78degree with cool breeze outside. Surprisingly the line wasn't too long. 8 min…read morewait to order, shake came out within 5 mins, food another 10mins. Great beach food and shake is a must. Not sure if I would wait an hr for them bc this place can get very busy. Side note: If you park here then head out to the beach, you'll get towed. Plz pay for your parking and move your car.

Great atmosphere and fun setting. I was a little nervous to…read morego in the heat and with a large party (6) and no reservations. They sat us right away and Ariel is the best waitress Listeners ever had. She kept our cold water coming all meal and was so friendly and nice. They were as busy as it gets, but she kept a great attitude with the heat.

Newport Beach, Ca. Upon a return trip yesterday, I see that…read moreit's time to update my review. Things have improved since my last visit and my family enjoyed our dining experience. On a hot sweltering day, the ocean breeze offered up good relief from the stifling heat. We checked in exactly at our reservation time and were seated right away. Our table wasn't the best in the house but it was ok, we still had a line of sight to the ocean. I will point out the immediate obvious: The prices here are high, but not snooty high. What you get for the expense is good service (There is an abundance of waitstaff), good food, and one of the best views ever. The ambiance is kind of a beachy palapa event, with a slightly forced party vibe. On this day the beach was pretty much washed away but that just brought the sight and smell of the sea closer. So here is what we sampled: Pucker Punch, awesome presentation, nicely crafted. Berry Bang, Another fine concoction. Tiny Ahi Tacos, perfection. Garlic Shrimp, plenty of delicious shrimp, great bread. Mini Lobster Rolls, great way to sample lobster, delicious. Kobe Beef Meatballs, excellent, with more good bread. Buffalo Chicken Rolls, delicious. Korean Steak Skewers, very good and the peanut sauce makes them wonderful. Roasted Corn Chowder, rich and creamy, loved this. Little Gem Salad, fresh and refreshing. Roasted Crab Stuffed Salmon, really a great treatment for salmon, the miso glaze was perfect. Too much time under the salamander though, the vegetables were cold. Chicken Sausage Pasta, excellent. California Chicken Curry, excellent, but had cooled down substantially. Pineapple Cake, quite the lovely creation, moist and addicting. One of our orders was incorrect but they replaced it with the correct one in about five minutes, impressive.

So went on a beach walk at crystal cove and ended up at the end or could be the beginning of it…read morewhere they have a couple of restaurants and cottages and shops . We stopped in at the bar on the backside of the beachcomber. Been here a few times and always had a great experience. They have plenty of seating and standing area for drinks and hanging out and enjoying the weather and atmosphere. Drinks are made very well and flavorful. Outside seating first come , first served. Server comes out right away, fun and friendly we had drinks and had our table right on the patio then we Ordered some very tasty appetizers. Everything we had was amazing like always I know I'll be back sooner than later cheers!!!!

What a gem. As a visitor from Ohio, this seems like old-time California at its best. Had a great…read moretime imbibing by the ocean, waves, and sand.

kimberly and the staff working tonight was superr accommodating and welcoming!!! Great service !!read more

Happy Hour it is today! Good 4:30-6pm weekdays including Friday!…read more Ordered the Spicy Yellowfin Tuna and "A" burger. Happy hour not constrained to the bar area only unlike other places, but it does get crowded especially Friday night and parking is limited because of the other businesses but besides self-parking, there is also valet. The place is swanky nice! Like a Gentleman's mancave vibes, meets the future! Our waitstaff Stephanie was great and took care of us. Overall, I have always loved A in general, for their food, their vibes, and overall. That includes their A Market towards Balboa. The only A restaurant I haven't been to is the one beside A Market, but one day! Yes, am a comeback kid!

PROS: Very upscale as in employees are in white tuxedos…read more I ordered the chicken with veggies on the side. The chicken with tomatoes is the best I have ever had. I had an awesome mocktail of pear no-rita. My friend ordered the buttered steak. I tried her steak. My friend did not like the hot-me Mango mocktail. It was too spicy. CONS: Loved the seating but I wish this was more open or had a better location. But definitely best food for date night and that is all that matters. *ONLY VALET. $12 You can park across in the shopping area. LOVED OUR WAITER!

I made a reservation here for my anniversary with my girlfriend on the recommendation from a…read morekitchen manager of mine. I wanted to give my girlfriend the experience of a fine dining restaurant with a good view of the sunset in a nice setting for a change of pace for us, especially on a special occasion. I made a reservation 1-3 weeks ago, along with a request to be sat where we were able to have a good view of the sunset by the ocean. My reservation was at 7pm. I understand they were busy and needed to clean/set tables. But, I had to wait 20 minutes to be sat. I chose that time specifically because of the sunset time that day. The sun already was sat before we were. I will say: we were given the view of the ocean, just the view was blocked by a big party. Underwhelming start. Then we proceeded to wait 3-4 minutes to be greeted (started a stopwatch after we already were waiting a minute or two), which is not that long in retrospect, but sitting there with no menus made it feel long. I honestly was ready to walk out and get fast food in place of dinner for my anniversary. When our server finally came, she was nice. I do not think she apologized for the wait, but her section buddy did help greet the table in advanced and fired our Maestros Bread to get us started. We let her know we were first timers and it was our anniversary. She excused herself and let us know she would be back in a minute to explain the restaurant. When she came back, we could not hear her all too well as the restaurant was loud, but she did not project her voice to the table well. I appreciate the effort and the explanation of all the meals we had ordered as well. I enjoyed her recommendations and she was very cheerful the entire experience which was one of the highlights. What was not so great was: upon taking awhile to greet us, it took awhile for the server to come back to take the order. After taking the order, each course took 25-30 minutes in between to come out. To say the least: I got full off of the bread bowl we ordered in the beginning of our meal. We were not given ETAs on food or updates on the status of the kitchen or where our food was as we saw other tables that were sat after us get their full on courses. I understand they might have ordered items that would be cooked faster, but having to wait 30 minutes in between bites of food for an pricey (personally) dinner, rubbed me the wrong way as a service worker. I also felt that we were treated a bit indifferently as we are younger and their usual clientele they have are much older. Food: The oysters were great and I am not usually a fan, but they did a wonderful job. It tasted fresh and the amount of caviar to the size of the oysters was perfect in my opinion. Very well balanced. The Wagyu Meatballs were okay, honestly nothing too special about them. The marina sauce was good, rich in flavor. Paired amazingly with their bread. The filet was cooked spot on for me. So tender and juicy, but unfortunately I was already full from waiting at that point. The white cheddar mac and cheese was alright, I should have chose different for the side, but the dinner was an already heavier one. I do appreciate the gestures the server did for us, for our anniversary such as the dessert and also packing up our food for us. Though, I am sorry to say, but overall I do not see myself coming back nor recommending this spot. The food does not save the lack of service. side note: valet guys, super chill and friendly. very brief, but they gave the best experience of the night for me if that means anything.

$15 Valet Parking is 100% WORTH IT! Parking is a challenge…read morein this shopping center. Ambiance is lively and energetic! Great for a date night! Great for large groups! Many celebrating a birthday tonight Hector was our server and was simply fantastic! Stopped by our table frequently to make sure we had everything we needed without interrupting our conversation. We're so grateful! Every dish we ordered was not only made perfectly but the presentation was FIRST CLASS! We enjoyed every moment and look forward to returning again soon!

We've been going to Javier's for more than 10 years between Spectrum, Crystal Cove, and Vegas, so…read morethis was especially disappointing. We had a 7:00 reservation for my birthday, called ahead to say we'd be about 20 minutes late, and were told there was a 15-minute grace period. We arrived around 7:20-7:25 and were turned away. I understand policies, but this was a Tuesday night, and the attitude was awful.. no warmth, no effort to help, and zero acknowledgment that we had called ahead or that it was my birthday. Simply put, nasty. My wife rebooked us for 8:00, so we waited at the bar. At dinner, we ordered margaritas and they were genuinely terrible. Not just "not our taste," but shockingly bad for a restaurant that has always been known for its margaritas. We sent them back and asked for beers instead. That's where the service really lost us. Our waitress didn't ask what was wrong, didn't apologize, didn't seem concerned, and made absolutely no effort to fix the experience. She just dropped the Modelos on the table with an attitude that basically said, "Fine, you're a nuisance, here's your beer." The food itself was great, but the service and overall hospitality were genuinely terrible. They also completely forgot the birthday despite it being noted on the reservation. I normally tip 25-30%, but tonight I left 15% and wrote, "Thanks for forgetting my birthday" on the check. That pretty much summed it up.

Beautiful speakeasy and restaurant in the Marriott Hotel. I went the first ever Rose paired dinner…read morehere and it was amazing! Each dish paired nicely with the different Roses. The hotel is across the street from Fashion Island. The speakeasy is just past the lobby. The chef came out to explain each dish. Everything was delicious and the view was amazing. We will definitely be back. Happy Yelping!

I loved the vibes here!…read more They played really good throwback R&B music that kept me staying for longer just so I could hear one more song. The bees knees drink was strong but wasn't so strong I couldn't enjoy it. Service was on point as well!

We had a wonderful dinner experience the other night. Service was excellent, especially Charles our…read moreserver. They had a wide selection of food for everyone. I got the bistro plate which included a petite fillet, salad and soup. At my age, it was a perfect amount of food. My wife ordered the salmon plate, which was really good. Nice piece of salmon with mashed potatoes and an awesome flavored sautéed spinach. We finished it off with a warm butter cake. It was decent. A little dry but still yummy with the vanilla ice cream. Overall, a really good done experience. Definitely will be back.

Excellent dinner for my oldest son's engagement dinner! From the moment we entered with a nice…read morebottle of wine and the manager getting it on ice right away for me, to the sommelier opening the bottle of 2003 Dom and making it fun, to the excellent service by Dominic. Nicks comes through as one of OC's hot spots with a well deserved reputation. I had the Cioppino which was Wow good they loaded it with fish and shellfish. I would 100% order this again. My wife got the piccata which I know is a favorite here. Very well done and a huge portion. We started with the deviled eggs which were not my fave with the deep fried whatever in them. I get it, a crunchy take on the ubiquitous deviled egg. But I'm a purist by nature. One of the better multi chain restaurants in OC. I cannot wait to try the SC location close to my house.

Everyone at our table enjoyed the food. Inquire chef's specials, we had great ones. Service is…read morefaboulous and when our cocktails failed to arrive, I spoke with the floor manager and rest of the evening was spot on. Noise level allowed us to converse at our table.

I have wanted to try Marché Moderne since moving back to Orange County from San Francisco five…read moreyears ago, and after finally coming here for our fifth wedding anniversary, I genuinely regret waiting this long. I started with the Singe Germain, made with Monkey 47 Gin, St. Germain, crème de cassis, and lemon juice. This was easily one of the best cocktails I have ever had. It was so good that I ordered two more. My wife got the Rizière de Lychee, which seemed like their take on a lychee martini. The vanilla notes made it unique and really enjoyable, but we both agreed that the Singe Germain was the star cocktail of the night. One of our favorite appetizers at any restaurant is yellowtail crudo or hamachi, and Marché Moderne's version was incredible. The fish practically melted in our mouths, but the mango-yuzu-jalapeño sorbet on top was ridiculous. That sorbet could honestly be served as its own dish. Our only complaint was how quickly the whole thing disappeared. We also tried the grilled octopus petit plat. It leaned more Spanish than French to me, especially with the chorizo, and the potatoes and chorizo ended up being our favorite parts. We both tend to prefer cold appetizers over hot ones, so next time we will probably try the tataki instead, but the octopus was still very good. We ordered the bread as well. Despite all the reviews praising it, I thought it was good, but not necessarily life-changing. The real star was the butter with the big flakes of salt on top. For our mains, my wife ordered the Hokkaido scallops and I got the filet au poivre, essentially their steak frites. The steak frites was incredible. The sauce alone was enough reason to order the entire dish. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare, and the tableside presentation made it feel even more special. They first placed down the fries and salad, then brought over the steak in the sauce, transferred it onto the plate, and poured the sauce over the top. They asked whether I wanted sauce over the fries too, which was obviously an immediate yes. The fries were good, although I thought they could have used a little more salt. The salad surprised me the most. I originally assumed it was just there to fill out the plate, but the vinaigrette was fantastic and made it something I actually wanted to keep eating. My wife loved the scallops, which was not surprising because she is a huge scallop fan. The dish itself was somewhat bare, though. It was essentially a few scallops with sauce, so if we had not also been sharing the steak frites and several appetizers, I do not think it would have been enough for her as an entrée by itself. Lastly, we ordered the crème brûlée, and this might have been the best dish of the entire night. It came with berries and a hazelnut cake underneath. Because we were celebrating our anniversary, they wrote "Happy 5 Year Anniversary" in chocolate ganache next to it, which paired ridiculously well with the crème brûlée. That little detail also perfectly summarizes the service. Our server answered every question I had about the menu, asked what we were celebrating, recommended the incredible Singe Germain, and made us feel completely at home. Another gentleman came by to talk with us, and we casually mentioned that it was our fifth anniversary. They did not just remember that it was an anniversary. They remembered that it was five years and included that specific detail on our dessert plate. That extra bit of thoughtfulness meant a lot to us. My only small disappointment was the seating. I had heard that one side of the restaurant has a large window where you can watch the chefs cook, but we were seated closer to the bar and could not see it. It did not hurt the meal, but next time I would love to request a table on the kitchen side. My wife and I have eaten at Michelin-starred restaurants from California to New York City, including everything from one to three stars, and Marché Moderne has the makings of something truly special. The food was excellent, but the service and hospitality took the entire experience to another level. Overall, this was about a 4.7 out of 5 for us. We will absolutely be back, and I cannot believe it took us five years to finally come here.

Came to Newport for a family vacay and was looking for nearby options for the wife and I to escape…read morefor dinner. We showed up at 9:30, and the owner and servers were so nice and understanding. We never felt rushed or pressured to order quickly. I got the spicy chicken sandwich after seeing previous reviews, and my wife got the Lagunaian wedge and Mac & cheese. Everything was exceptional. I love blue cheese, but am not the biggest fan of fried chicken with cheese on it. This combo flipped me on my head, so delicious with the blue cheese slaw. The Mac & cheese was almost like a hybrid of a baked Mac and a gooier stovetop style Mac, and the six cheese blend added a lot of depth of flavor. We have already agreed that we will be back at least once more while we're down here for the chicken sandwich again.

The interior was very classy and good for a date setting. It's in the second floor with some street…read moreviews. There's a dining section and a bar section. The service was average speed. We got our food in about 10 min or so. I got the mushroom burger which was great. The patty was medium done and very juicy. The salmon dish was not bad, but the vegetables didn't taste as good. There's parking below the restaurant and you can validate. Big plus!