I visited Viamara in Newport Beach on a 94-degree Saturday afternoon for a birthday lunch. We were seated outside, and because of the heat, the servers had to adjust the umbrellas a few times throughout our visit. I ordered the Limon Spritz, a dozen oysters, Caesar salad, and the corn pizza. Everything I tried was exceptional! The food was definitely the highlight of the experience, and the corn pizza was especially delicious. One thing that caught my attention was a heated argument between a server and bartender during our visit. I'm not sure if the heat was getting to everyone, but it was noticeable and took away a little from the otherwise enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the food was excellent and made for a great birthday lunch. I'd definitely come back, especially when the weather is a little cooler! read more

I came to celebrate my friend, it was the perfect brunch/lunch spot. Beautiful area, amazing interior. The food is delicious as well, got the half salad & half pasta. Great price, love that they have this option. The carpaccio was my favorite dish, so refreshing and absolutely beautiful, definitely a must try. read more

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Parking is valet only unless parking in one of the nearby structures a bit farther away. Valet is $45, but the restaurant validates it down to $15. The ambiance is so cute and soft, and the decor really adds to the overall vibe of the place. Service was fast and friendly throughout the meal. The hot honey pizza was great to share, and the spicy pasta was especially tasty with a really good kick of flavor. Prices felt reasonable considering the location & atmosphere. Overall, definitely a spot worth coming back to. read more

Went here for high tea to celebrate a friend's birthday! What a huge disappointment! For $110 per person, this was abysmal. The cutlery was dirty, the sachets of sweeteners were stained with old spilled tea, one of the waiters got into an argument with the bartender in front of the customers ( they had to be pulled apart by another waiter!) The food: sandwiches were dry and unappealing, my friend had to send hers back. The sweets were mediocre at best! Even the creme brûlée came to the table before brûlée- ing the sugar on it.. Guys that's kinda fundamental!!! Not sure who the pastry chef is but... yikes. Like another review suggested, do yourselves a favor and take the high tea off the menu! Never going back!!! read more

I came here with a group of friends and we had a great experience! We ordered a little bit of everything, from the pizza to the branzino, and everyone enjoyed their meals. I also ordered a mocktail, and it was so refreshing and flavorful. We sat outside, and the patio was beautiful with plenty of shaded seating and really cute decor. I didn't even realize they had indoor seating until I got there, which was a nice surprise. Overall, the food, atmosphere, and service made for a great brunch/lunch spot. I'd definitely come back! read more

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Beautiful restaurant with a gorgeous interior and a warm, inviting atmosphere. We came for a family Sunday dinner, and everything was excellent. The pasta was delicious, and the pizza was cooked perfectly. The service was outstanding, and everyone on the staff was so friendly and welcoming. We had a wonderful evening. read more

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Came here with 2 other girlfriends, we ordered about 5 different dishes and shared family style. We were all pleasantly surprised by the taste and quality of each dish! The service was also great! We were well taken care of, will definitely be visiting again! read more

Do yourself a favor and don't bother coming here . Everything about it is at attempt to be classy but failing: from decor to the over priced high tea we came for, the hustle to get you to spend more at the restaurant and forced valet parking. Sandwiches were just thrown together and were probably worth less than 50cents. Everything looked and tasted like it had been sitting out all day. Calling it low tea would have been more fitting. Servers, the only reason for the second star, were very nice and attentive and they ought to be working at a nicer place than this. read more

New brunch spot and aesthetically placing? Sure I'll check it out! We had a girls brunch here and sat inside but the vibe is cute and very open. However, everything else is meh.. as expected. You must valet or there's a parking structure near by for a short distance of a walk. I believe with validation is $15 for 2 hours. The portions of the food are tinyyyy. Kind of a joke honestly for the price you're paying. But I guess it's for the location at Pendry's. Calamari- decently tasting but portion is tiny Pizza- Calabrese&Honey. The honey really makes the pizza Dessert- Crème brûlée- very creamy Drinks- Hugo Spritz- very refreshing Most places that are cute the food is usually meh. But cute spot to hang out read more

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Cute lunch/brunch and dinner cafe inside Pendry NPB. Very bright and happy yellow vibe that seems perfect for ladies brunch, baby showers, bridal showers, or simply an intimate lunch or dinner spot. Here's what we tried: - Chicken Piccata: perfectly cooked chicken breast with lemon caper butter and side of charred broccoli - Butternut squash and sage Pizza: thin perfectly crispy and chewy crust with Swiss chard and herbed goat cheese. Garnished with some greens (assuming it was safe although couldn't really taste it) and pecans. A little greasy but not bad. - ended with some latte which was good. Cute place for brunch and events. Convenient as it's in the Pendry hotel and there's a very nice bar inside. read more

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Afternoon tea visit at this high end restaurant inside a fancy hotel. The scenery is nice. Ordered the set that included tea, savory and dessert platter. Overall food was ok. The sweets were a bit overpowering. Tea was hot water with tea bag. Since we paid $$$$ for this combo, I'd expect more out of the food, presentation and quality. Probably wouldn't recommend as there are better choices out there read more

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The food is not good, the beef meatball marinara pasta was bland and the meatball was not cooked properly, calamari portion was very small, not shareable. The pepperoni pizza was good. Ambiance is good read more

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Viamara is located inside the Pendry Hotel where parking is valet only for $15 for 2 hours with validation (without will run you $65). This place is such a beautiful little getaway in Newport Beach- It feels like you are on vacation somewhere tropical and lush with all the greenery. This place got popular on social media due to their high tea offered (I believe you have to book ahead of time) but I came here just for their regular brunch menu. Everything here was quite delicious from the margarita pizza with a very savory garlic butter crust, to the fresh sweet oysters. I also ordered the working lunch with half a market salad and eggplant sandwich; both were delicious but a little pricey at $25 for the portion. The staff is so friendly and attentive making my meal and experience here that much more enjoyable. Overall a very nice experience but you very much are paying for the ambiance and vibe. The food is quite good but definitely on the pricier side and nothing is spectacular about it. I can definitely see myself coming back here for special occasions or if you want a pretty and aesthetic place to dine. read more

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If you're looking for a cutesy spot to catch up with your girl friends, Viamara really is a good option in terms of atmosphere, photo ops, and catching up over small finger foods. The restaurant is gorgeous and everything is aesthetic which was definitely made for photos and long chats. That said, for an afternoon tea experience, I did expect little more. Instead of loose leaf teas, they only offered tea bags which felt underwhelming. Also, all the food in the sets were so cute, but a couple of the bread items didn't taste as fresh and were borderline stale even though they were plated so aesthetically. Some of the bites were okay, while a few others definitely stood out and with good service during the time we went, it balanced out the experience. There were two courses, and the second one (dessert) was my favorite. Overall, Viamara is worth visiting for the aesthetic and vibe, especially if your goal is catching up with friends in a super cute setting or even celebrating a friend's special occasion! Believe it or not, we actually got full but were ready to order a full meal right before we got into our second course. I would recommend to hold off until you finish both courses and to see how you feel. If you plan on visiting this spot, just go in knowing the food is a bit hit or miss, and you'll enjoy the experience for what you make of it. read more

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Good vibes, delicious food Beautiful setting, friendly staff Felt a bit rushed, but overall a fantastic experience Beautiful aesthetics inside, and the patio Valet parking only read more

We went for a regular lunch and I would give 8/10 for ambiance but the menu Was very limited. Also it seems like it's more for adults place and not a family-style ... I'd definitely like to try their healthgh tea read more

I've been to SET and the Pendry before, but I hadn't even heard of Viamara until recently (I think it might've been members-only before?). I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and ended up loving it. The aesthetics are so cute--every corner of the space feels thoughtfully designed--and the service was genuinely amazing. Our waitress was incredibly kind and attentive. She made conversation with us, checked in regularly, and even surprised us with a complimentary crème brûlée since we were celebrating a birthday. It's torched tableside, which made it feel extra special. We ordered the burrata, beef carpaccio, chicken parm pizza, and pasta, and they brought out some complimentary bread to start. Everything was good, but the pasta was the standout--so flavorful and perfectly cooked. I'd come back just for that. Highly recommend if you're looking for a cute, elevated spot with great service in Newport. read more

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This place is so pretty. Tucked away in The Pendry. The food was great but the atmosphere was the icing on top. read more

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This place is definitely a vibe. Came here for the tea experience with my girls. Ambiance is vibrant with cushy seats, comfy pillows, painted ceilings, and lush greenery so definitely a 10/10. Overall we had a great time, as the service was amazing. There were several people helping us throughout and everyone was attentive and friendly so a 10/10. As far as the food, it was only mediocre. The savory tower had several sandwiches, and my fave was the prosciutto, but the others I could do without 5/10. The sweet tower was better, but nothing to rave about 7/10. And the tea itself, I was disappointed they were not loose leaf as I expected them to be so 6/10. If you want to come here for the vibe and experience, definitely yay! But if you're expecting great food and drinks, it's a nay for me. read more

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It's been a while since I've been back to the Pendry Hotel in Newport so planned a girls' brunch at their new restaurant called Viamara. Food: 4/5 We got the Cobb salad, salmon and the "working lunch". The salad was a bit on the salty side so I'd skip this one the next time. The salmon was our favorite, flaky and flavorful. For the working lunch, the lobster fusili was refreshing and cold cut was good but not the best I've had. The drinks were STRONG!!! We got tipsy from one drink! Thanks! Service: 5/5 Joe was our server and he's the best! He was welcoming, professional and had great recs! Ambiance: 5/5 Beautiful inside and out, just like me LOL. The restaurant was bright and intimate and clean. Parking is valet only, which is $15 with validation for the first two hours, or you can park at the structure or Fashion Island and walk over. Would love to come back here and try their high tea. read more

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Caesar salad pizza is a MUST! Also their drinks are delicious and their burrata appetizer. This is located at the Pendry hotel for brunch the opposite side of Set Sushi and Steak. It's a bright lively atmosphere and perfect for a girls day out read more

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Underwhelmed at best. First you walk in the chairs are all stained and look dirty. The afternoon tea is $110 and the Los Rios Tea House blows this tea away. You receive your choice of tea and it comes out in metal tea pots. Usually a tea is served in cute porcelain tea pots into cute tea cups with florals on them. These were just regular coffee shop tea cups. There were no florals on the table except for TWO stems with a yellow round bulb on them. They forgot to give us spoons to stir our tea. We had to ask for them. A tea is usually 3 tiers. Savory, sweet and scones. This was 2 tiers. Savory and sweet. The sandwiches were average at best. The Pendry doesn't live up to any of my expectations for what they charge. The Elwood membership is ridiculously priced for the very little that you get. I will not be back. To many other restaurants in town that do a much better job with food, ambience and service. read more

Viamara, located inside the Pendry Newport Beach Hotel, feels like a Mediterranean resort come to life. Bright sunlight spills over lemon-yellow sofas, with dappled tree shadows everywhere -- every corner exudes pure vacation vibes. . We ordered: Margherita Pizza - crispy and fragrant, with perfectly balanced sweet and tangy tomato sauce. Viamara Chopped Salad - refreshing and light, a great balance to the richer dishes. Hearth Roasted Branzino - crispy skin, tender and juicy meat. Elwood Burger - packed with rich, flavorful juices. Kids' Mac & Cheese + Fries - creamy and cheesy, even the adults couldn't resist sneaking a few bites! . ‍‍ Sitting with my girlfriends in the garden patio, chatting and taking photos while the sunlight filtered through the leaves -- every shot looked like a painting. The kids ate and played quietly nearby, making the whole afternoon extra relaxing. . ‼ Tips: Make a reservation online in advance -- they're closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, so don't show up on those days! Double-check your bill -- the service charge is already included, but we accidentally tipped again. I parked at Fashion Island and walked five minutes -- saved $20 on valet parking! read more

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First Time To Viamara Restaurant, Located In The Pendry Hotel, Newport Beach!! Nice Relaxing Ambiance & Lovely Decor!! This Review Is For The High Tea Experience!! Welcoming, Friendly Staff!! Made A Resy & Got Seated At A Nice Table!! High Tea Menu Came With Choice of Tea, Savory & Sweets!! Started With A Glass Of Murgo Brut Rose & Lemon Ginger Tea!! Favorites Were Smoked Salmon, Prosciutto On Wheat, Mini Cheesecake & Chocolate Bon Bons!! Added Tomato Bisque Soup!! Enjoyed My Dining Experience!! Server Was Kind, Helpful & Courteous!! Great Hospitality From All Staff!! Will Return For Future Lunch Visits!! ThankU read more

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We went for high tea. We travel around to find great high teas It didn't taste fresh or super elevated. The breads were too cold and dry. Scant amount of smear and just lacking. The salmon sandwich and the cheese tart were the best. The sweets were better. The coffee cake like muffin again wasn't tasting fresh. Maybe it was from last week. Here there were better items. Cheesecake was very good and macaroon was excellent. Scone and accompaniments were average. When going to a nice high tea ideally I would expect a loose leaf tea or at least a special tea. The waitress didn't even check on us once. The severe that brought the food were outstanding We finished in less than 45 min. The ambiance is beautiful read more

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The service and food here is excellent. As someone who has a gluten and dairy allergy, it's always hard going out to eat at restaurants, especially with a big party. But the restaurant was able to accommodate almost on every meal to make sure that I didn't have a hard time and didn't miss out on any experience. And every dish still came out delicious! Really enjoyed the vibes and food. read more

My friend recommended this place to me for brunch after seeing it on social media. Parking is valet or you can park at the mall and walk over. I started off with an Iced Vanilla Latte and it was okay. All of the sugar was at the bottom of the drink, so when you took a sip, only sugar came up. For my entree, I ordered the lunch duo with spaghetti and meatballs and the chicken club. Both were good and decent. The place is very aesthetic and a good spot for grabbing brunch with friends. read more

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My cousins and I go to high tea or afternoon tea quite often and when I saw a post about high tea at Viamara, I sent it to our group. Everyone was on board so I made a reservation at 1 pm two weeks out. The high tea is $75 per person and they charged my credit card along with tax and 18% gratuity when I made the reservation, which is unusual but okay. Generally, if a restaurant takes your card, they say it's to hold the reservation and to charge a cancellation fee for no-shows. I've never had a restaurant charge in advance for high tea before. I've prepaid for dinner at Michelin restaurants before and this experience was far from it. Viamara is part of the members only Elwood Club at the Pendry in Newport Beach. They opened up dining reservations to the local community so you do not need to be a current member to dine. This may change as they get more members. We all arrived separately and I arrived last. I found the ladies after walking through the Pendry Newport Beach lobby towards the sign that pointed towards Viamara. We were sat inside adjacent to the patio so we had access to the fresh air. The music was too loud and we had to speak over it to hear each other. I noticed that other hotel guests came and went as they were still serving lunch. There was a large party out on the patio celebrating a milestone. There were other parties scattered throughout but by no means were they at capacity. Our server, Jana, stopped at our table to ask us what kind of tea we wanted. We did not get an introductory spiel. We weren't asked if we had every been there before. She just got right to what sort of tea we wanted. She had bags of tea from a French company and only offered us one each. I went with Earl Grey. The others went with English Breakfast and Darjeeling. I would have expected a loose leaf tea but this was not offered. We were not asked if we wanted to order any extra sparkling wine which we had intended to get a bottle to share. We were brought 2 pots of hot water initially. We had to ask for alternative milk and were offered almond milk. We had to ask for spoons to stir our tea as we only had knives and forks at the table. We had to flag down a server to ask if we could order a bottle of the sparkling wine ($17 per glass, $68 per bottle, no savings for getting a bottle, btw.) We were finally brought out additional hot water pots and had to request additional hot water after that. Our server barely checked on us. Jana came out to pour our sparkling wine and maybe refill our glasses once but did not offer anything else. It was like we just took up space. Was it because we had already prepaid for tea, so therefore the service was lackluster? I get paying for the tea in advance but don't charge in advance for gratuity when the service is lackluster. At Viamara, they put all four portions of the savories on the initial 3-tiered tray and all four portions of the sweets on the second 3-tiered tray. It was an interesting departure from what we are used to seeing. At other tea places, they will bring out a 3-tiered tray per couple with the savory and sweet bites on the same 3-tiered tray. It was a noted difference that was not well received. The food was okay. I noted the use of caviar. The best savory bite was the cheese tart. The sandwiches were just okay. They were nothing special. The dessert tray only had one small dish of strawberries, clotted cream, and jam to split between the four of us. Considering how dry the scone was, we had to request more cream. I enjoyed the cheesecake and the chocolate truffles. When it was time for Jana to bring out the check, she noted to us that the tea had already been paid for (by yours truly) but the check was for the bottle of sparkling wine that we ordered, which was to be expected. I put my credit card in the check holder and waited. It was a good 20 minutes and I decided to get up to go to the restroom. I came back to the table and the check holder had not been retrieved with my card. At this point it had been almost 30 minutes and she finally came around to grab my card and return with the receipts for signature. At no time, did she ask any of us, if we needed parking validation. It was fairly clear if we weren't charging the bill to a hotel room that we might need at least parking validation. I get that there is parking on the street or at nearby at Fashion Island, but people do valet as self parking is not available at the Pendry. One of my cousins actually did need validation so even though we had walked out of the restaurant, we had to go back in, to ask for the validation stamp. The service staff needs to up their game. The food was okay. The tea could have been better presented if they want more patrons. For the price, it was not worth it. I would go elsewhere for afternoon tea. read more

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Highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion or fancy meal with loved ones! They are so friendly here and food is excellent. Our favorites were the squash blossoms, branzino and penne alla vodka. For dessert, both the apple crumble tart and tableside creme brulee are delicious! read more

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This restaurant is really pretty and a very interesting concept. It's going to be part of the private club but you can dine here before they make you join. The food is solid read more

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Perfect place for Birthday brunch or date with your girlfriends! Who does not want a Champagne and Tea service! The place decorated in yellow and white, located in the hip Pendry Hotel. Will definitely come back for bday celebrations or tea date with friends :) read more

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Came here for lunch and it was quite dead for a Sunday but they're still new so I kind of expected that. Overall the food was just okay. But the restaurant is very cute, love how it looks from the plating, silverware, and outside patio and vibes of the whole place. We got the calamari, steak salad, branzino, garlic lobster fusilli, chicken meatball pappardelle, and calabrese pizza. The pizza and steak salad were good. Everything else was pretty bad. Both pastas were overcooked and the sauce tasted like it came from a jar. I thought the branzino was fine but my friends didn't enjoy it and said it was too fishy. Service was okay, it was a bit slow despite them not being busy but it was fine. This is definitely a restaurant you go for the vibes and not the food. read more

Truly had such an amazing and memorable experience here, and it was all thanks to Chef Rob and our server Jason. From start to finish, they both went above and beyond to make our evening special. Chef Rob truly knows what he's doing, the food was absolutely incredible, beautifully prepared, and you can tell there's real passion behind every dish. Everything we tried exceeded our expectations. Jason was just as outstanding. He was attentive, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcomed the entire time. His service was seamless and his humor was infectious (we all couldn't stop laughing). Together, they created such a memorable dining experience for us. It's rare to find service and quality at this level, and we'll definitely be coming back because of them. Highly recommend Viamara and it's all thanks to the wonderful staff. read more

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How the place has 3 stars, is incredible, because we all know it definitely does not deserve it- maybe 2.5 at the most? The service is mediocre, at best, for we had to request water refills multiple times, drinks were forgotten, the food (from the salads to the pastas to the branzino) were very salty, and the portions were disappointing. I won't even discuss the 22% charge to the bill if you have a large party... I do hope the tip is divided with the back house, because the servers in the front really deserve 18-20%, and that is putting it nicely. Valet is the only option for parking and validated, it comes out to $15 (as of December 2025). Bummer. The worst part was us taking pictures outside for the aesthetic, and having a blonde woman server rush to say we couldn't interrupt another party and to move to the other side. The group apologized profusely to us and said they did not mention anything to the server. Everyone was weirded out... read more

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Had the pleasure of dinning at the exclusive Viamara, part of the Elwood Club at the Pentry Hotel Excellent service and dinner was amazing .. beautiful venue! read more

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What a sad experience. We were so so hyped about the High Tea. I'm sure the Viamara lunch and dinner are decent, but honestly... the tea service should be taken off the menu. The sandwiches were dry, hard, and disappointing. The sweets were nice, we were starving after the depressing finger sandwiches so we ate them all. And the tea itself? Basic tea bags and a tin hot water pot you'd find at a diner. Our server was nice enough, but only came by like twice. I asked to try another tea flavor, they never came back. The restaurant itself is beautiful, but that's where is good experience ended. I think because the tea is pre-paid, we were put on the back burner behind lunch customers, and it really really showed. For such a hard to reserve and pricey experience, it's nothing more than a "trying to be fancy", pretty looking photo-op with a snack. Just skip it. read more

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SO FANCY. I loved it! Our server was great. Constantly checking up on us & gave great suggestions with food options & drinks as well. The ambiance was perfect for our girls lunch. read more

Chef Rob and our server Jason were the best, treated us like royalty!! The restaurant was super pretty and the food was excellent. If you want quality cuisine, atmosphere, and hospitality that goes above and beyond, viamara is THE spot. Will definitely be back read more

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Save your money. We tried the Valentine's afternoon tea and the experience was subpar from start to finish. Service was sluggish, the savory sandwiches were served on stale bread, and we were left waiting over an hour for dessert with zero updates or hospitality. For a holiday service, I expected much better preparation and quality control. read more

Our server, Gina, was outstanding in helping us make selections. We had the chicken parm pizza, meatballs, Caesar salad, and crème brûlée. Would order all of them again. Table side crème brûlée preparation was exceptional as was the cute guy doing the preparation. Playlist was good, noise level wasn't bad at all, and service outstanding. Will recommend and will return for sure! read more

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