I recently came for the first time. I've been meaning to try for awhile but finally made it over to…read morecelebrate Father's Day. Since I was coming on a holiday, I did make reservations online. It's valet parking only here. However, if you come at lunch time, the valet parking is complimentary. The restaurant has a gorgeous and spacious patio that's dog friendly. It's considered outdoors with the fresh air of the opened windows but it honestly feels like indoors since it's completely shaded and decorated as if you were indoors. You get the best of both worlds! The food is on the more expensive side. I love that they provide complimentary bread rolls and butter which are delicious. The entrees we ordered were decent. We ordered a variety and the ciopinno was probably my favorite . The highlight of our meal though was their seafood tower which has a variety of raw/coooked seafoods such as oysters, clams, crab, shrimp, snail, etc. All in all, this is a great restaurant and definitely somewhere I'd consider going for special occasions.

Came here for date night at Water Grill, and once again, it did not disappoint. We've been here…read morebefore and have always had a great experience. Unfortunately, we were already running late to our reservation when we got pulled over by CHP. I called the restaurant to let them know, and the hostess was so kind and understanding. She told us not to worry and held our reservation. When we arrived, they had a booth ready for us just as requested, which I really appreciated. The bread was absolutely delicious, the steak was cooked perfectly, and the fish was excellent. I've also had the oysters here before, and they are some of my favorites, even though we didn't order them this time. The restaurant is beautiful, the service was outstanding, and the food was delicious. Even with the stressful start to our evening, they made our date night special. I will definitely be back and highly recommend Water Grill!

Delicious food and great variety, served fresh Great service and delightful entertainment. A very…read morefun place to eat out or takeout. Very popular so try to make a reservation ahead of time. Entertainment is great and adds to the experience. It's a place where you want to linger because it is so much all around fun It's clean and welcoming. Great atmosphere

An impressive menu of well-prepared, fresh seafood served by a friendly and enthusiastic staff.read more

Came here for Mother's Day brunch and it turned out to be one of my favorite brunch experiences…read more 5+++ stars on all fronts: ambiance, service, food! First of all, the harbor ocean views and interior decor are absolutely beautiful and airy. Love the ambiance!! Then our waitress was just the sweetest and made the experience so pleasant and warm. Finally, the FOOD. Omg - it's hard to be impressed by brunch food because you often get the feeling that you can just make it at home. But the food here was a culinary experience not easily replicated at home. We loved everything we ordered - oysters, chicken and waffles, the breakfast burrito, my cocktail - you can't go wrong with whatever you get!

Location and views are beautiful. Service is good…read more Food and drinks are good. Came here on a Saturday evening for a friend's birthday dinner. She made a reservation for a table of 6, and we were sat by the water with great views. Buffalo onion rings- giant crispy, beer-battered onion rings on top of a buffalo sauce with blue cheese crumbles and tiny bits of celery. Crispy cauliflower- crispy, flavorful, so simple, but it was pure perfection. I'd get these again. Salmon carpaccio - beautiful presentation, looks and tastes like summer. Refreshing. I'd get it again. Aperol spritz - goes with the vibes of this place. Cubano - very flavorful and plentiful. Familiar, yet unique. I'd get it again. Key lime pie - I've had the best in Key West and this was comparable. The sorbet is also a refreshing palate cleanser. Brownie - decadent. Bananas Foster Split - plentiful, simple, delicious.

4.5 stars I found…read morethe barramundi fish to be quite good. The rice was delicious as well as the salad. I just wish they had a choice of options of sauces for the toppings or how it was cooked like most other fish houses. Would prefer a choice of Cajun versus lemon, etc. Very good though and super fresh food. Hoping it's all wild caught and not farm raised, forgot to ask

Door dashed some fish and chips. Just one order, sent to my hotel room…read more 1. No utensils. Please be aware that a lot of doordash orders are to hotel rooms with no readily available utensils. Please include utensils on your orders. 2. Coleslaw (which I had to eat with my fingers because of above) was not very flavorful. 3. Fries, which had plenty of seasoning, had no real 'seasoning' flavor. 4. Everything on my order was mushy, including the fries. Nothing was crispy. But I don't think this was your fault. I blame the doordash lag. Overall, it was ok, but not great.

We got the chef's table calamari, grilled artichoke, and two oyster shooters to start our day…read more never had a calamari like this, the toasted sourdough bread was the perfect flavor and dipping sauce. seated at the bar, since it was just my boyfriend and I but if you want to catch sun or sunset facing beach. If you want to catch beach view come with party of 3 or more. They wouldn't sit my boyfriend and I facing the boardwalk. So we just sat at the bar The vibe is chill here, love Newport ! But prepared for parking madness lol

Came back to Fly N Fish because it was a while Since our…read morelast visit which was great. This time around was mixed reviews. The wife ordered the sea bass with shiitake mushrooms and unfortunately it was cold and the fish did not have the freshest taste. I tried it to make sure and that was the case. Luckily the saving grace was the Mahi Mahi sandwich that I ordered and it was perfect. The fish was perfectly cooked and the Mrs ordered that as well. Server was kind and switched the dish for us. Place Is always crowded in the evening. Will come back and try it again sometime.

Second time at california fish grill & ooo wee i'm coming back real soon. I got the salmon tacos…read morethey were sooo good!! highly recommend trying them honestly 10/10 paired it with the strawberry mint i was recommended the first time i came deliciousss. service was great Alondra was very nice! I love how when I come in theirs always a table clean & ready for me this is not a messy place! coming back this following week.

California Fish Grill has a few good locations, but the Costa Mesa location beats them all! We were…read morein the area looking for a nice seafood dinner, and figured to give this location a shot. We were glad we did! Parking is pretty easy next to the restaurant and this location is easy to get to from the highway. The Barramundi we ordered was perfectly done, crispy and juicy and well-seasoned. The shrimp skewers were literally perfect! The vegetables we ordered are flavorful and pair well with the rice and seasoned fish. The great things about California Fish grill include the variety of dishes, sides, and sauces at a great value for the price. Above that the cooks here are exceptional, and the service is outstanding. We intend to make this CFG location a new "regular" spot for seafood!

Best selection of fresh seafood in town! Very knowledgeable staff, they are always willing to…read moreshare their advice and expertise. Locally caught and exotic options.

Nicest group of people!! This is the best place to get fresh seafood hands down…read more Thanks for being amazing!

Eaten there several times and have had great meals. Service was efficient. Decor is charmingread more

Louisiana Creole Approved!!!!…read more Wow, just wow. There were a few other things I was not able to photograph because everyone was so excited about the food it got snatched up. Lol My mother was in town, and I told her about a place that has creole cuisine. Being born and raised in Louisiana, my mom has a very strong opinion on southern cooking. She ordered a cup of a the seafood gumbo and was blown away. My mom has never liked any restaurants gumbo outside of the south. However, this fine establishment was the first to win her seal of approval. Everything was well seasoned and absolutely divine. We ordered several entrées like the gumbo, steamed oysters, French bread and butter, kids chicken tenders, H0use, lobster, blackened catfish, beignets, margarita, strawberry lemonade and a Moscow mule. The food was great. The service was good. The atmosphere was peaceful. There were so many great menu items. It was hard to choose so I guess that means we'll have to continue to keep going back so we can try everything.