Guidebook for Newport Beach
Food Scene
It's a locals hangout - grandparents with babies, nurses from the local hospital getting off work; the happy-hour food is a real deal - there's a reason it's been around for so long.
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The Alley Newport Beach
4501 West Coast HwyIt's a locals hangout - grandparents with babies, nurses from the local hospital getting off work; the happy-hour food is a real deal - there's a reason it's been around for so long.
Great, cheap mexican food - surfers and locals eat here. Take-out.
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Chronic Tacos
3601 Pacific Coast HwyGreat, cheap mexican food - surfers and locals eat here. Take-out.
Great little place to get a custom bagel and a cuppa
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Al Cappuccino Coffee House
4547 West Coast HwyGreat little place to get a custom bagel and a cuppa
Famous for their breakfasts - if you leave hungry, it's not their fault - large portions and good food.
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Cappy's Cafe
5930 West Coast HwyFamous for their breakfasts - if you leave hungry, it's not their fault - large portions and good food.
Been around so long, some of the waitresses are daughters of original ones. Family-friendly, large portions.
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Spaghetti Bender
6204 West Coast HwyBeen around so long, some of the waitresses are daughters of original ones. Family-friendly, large portions.
Live music, great little place with patio; owner & son live upstairs. Great place to come get something to nosh and a cuppa, and catch up with friends.
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Alta Coffee
506 31st StLive music, great little place with patio; owner & son live upstairs. Great place to come get something to nosh and a cuppa, and catch up with friends.
Great fresh fish tacos, etc. Basic setup, with mostly to-go orders. If you want fish, go here.
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Bear Flag Fish Company- Crystal Cove
7972 East Pacific Coast HighwayGreat fresh fish tacos, etc. Basic setup, with mostly to-go orders. If you want fish, go here.
Great italian food, you'll see lots of families in here; buy a loaf of bread, bring it home and have it with pomegranate balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
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Il Farro Restaurant
111 21st PlGreat italian food, you'll see lots of families in here; buy a loaf of bread, bring it home and have it with pomegranate balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Perry's Pizza
21411 Brookhurst StBeen here since the 60s; get a slice and a Coke to go!
A very nice, quiet place to go for a date/dinner. Good sangria! Not a typical beach restaurant.
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Sol Grill
2400 West Coast HwyA very nice, quiet place to go for a date/dinner. Good sangria! Not a typical beach restaurant.
This is in the heart of 'restaurant row' - lots of places along here.
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Rusty Pelican
2735 West Coast HwyThis is in the heart of 'restaurant row' - lots of places along here.
Royal Thai Cuisine
4001 West Coast HwyOne of the better Thai restaurants around; quiet. We usually walk to it.
Good seafood; also have a couple of slips in front if you come by water.
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Bluewater Grill
630 Lido Park DrGood seafood; also have a couple of slips in front if you come by water.
Famous for their sausage (lean beef with cheese); you can also buy things from their deli case and take it home.
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Sabatino's Sausage Company
251 Shipyard WayFamous for their sausage (lean beef with cheese); you can also buy things from their deli case and take it home.
Great/creative mexican food - simple patio seating and get your food from the counter.
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Taco Mesa
647 W 19th StGreat/creative mexican food - simple patio seating and get your food from the counter.
Catalina Fish Kitchen
670 W 17th StGood fish in a simple setting.
Essentials
Albertsons
7201 Yorktown AveClosest grocery store - just walk over.
2-stories of wines and liquor; if they don't have it, it probably doesn't exist. Tastings in their wine-bar. Go just to see it.
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Hi-Time Wine Cellars
250 Ogle St2-stories of wines and liquor; if they don't have it, it probably doesn't exist. Tastings in their wine-bar. Go just to see it.
Originally a restaurant-supply place, they sell lots of food in large quantities at good prices.
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Smart & Final
707 W 19th StOriginally a restaurant-supply place, they sell lots of food in large quantities at good prices.
Growers Direct
26541 Aliso Creek RdBest place for fruits & vegetables for miles
Trader Joe's - I usuall shop here and at Growers Direct, then go to the regular grocery stores for anything left on my list
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Trader Joe's
3329 S Bristol StTrader Joe's - I usuall shop here and at Growers Direct, then go to the regular grocery stores for anything left on my list
Everything Else
Very kid friendly/fun - a great way to go here is to kayak to it, pull the kayaks up on the dock and then walk in. Major "cool" factor for the kids!
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Joe's Crab Shack
2607 CA-1Very kid friendly/fun - a great way to go here is to kayak to it, pull the kayaks up on the dock and then walk in. Major "cool" factor for the kids!