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21 Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA

21 Oceanfront

4.8
4.8
2223 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
Located across from the Newport Beach Pier and just steps from the sand, 21 Oceanfront Restaurant offers the ultimate fine dining experience. Please note the restaurant is in a historical building therefore is not wheelchair accessible. Reservations are greatly recommended. Valet service is offered for $10 cash.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 673-2100
  • Website
    http://www.21oceanfront.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jesus Mendoza
  • Catering
    We do not offer off-site catering. We do offer private dining events and celebrations on-site in one of our Private or Semi-Private dining spaces.
  • Private party facilities
    21 Oceanfront is the perfect venue for your next group event or banquet. Our event coordinators will plan your next family celebration, corporate event, or business meeting in one of our formal dining rooms.
  • Location
    2100 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 92663
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Cross street
    21st Street and Balboa Blvd - Newport Beach Pier
  • Parking details
    Valet $8.00 per vehicle or Self-parking Available
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment in our Oceanfront Lounge
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

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Experiences

  • Valentine's Day 2025

    $150.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    3-COURSE PRESET MENU ONLY (available on our website soon) Celebrate Valentine's Day with an unforgettable evening at 21 Oceanfront! Indulge in a curated 3-course gourmet dinner, specially crafted by our executive chef. Experience an intimate, romantic atmosphere perfect for sharing a special moment with your loved one. Enjoy exceptional service, elegant dishes, and a selection of wines that will make your evening truly extraordinary. Join us for a night of romance and culinary excellence by the sea!
    Valentine's Day 2025 Photo

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What 2,223 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Romantic

  • Orange County

    Seafood

  • South Orange County

    Great for fine wines

  • South Orange County

    Romantic

  • South Orange County

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
21 Oceanfront offers "old school" elegance with "fabulous" ocean views and tuxedoed servers. Guests rave about the "amazing" swordfish and "superb" service. Ideal for special occasions, this Newport Beach gem boasts a "classic steakhouse" vibe and "exceptional" food. Pricing is upscale, but the experience is "worth every penny."

2,223 Reviews

  1. marc

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. The swordfish was great, and the suffle is the best in the city! Nice ambience and impeccable service!

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Mary

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an excellent venue to celebrate a birthday or an special occasion. The service was exceptional, the food delicious and the decor was simply beautiful.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Monica

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience on NYE. Not too busy at 430pm. Service was excellent & food was tasty. Side portions were smaller than expected. For three of us it was perfect. But for a part of 4 or larger. Get more sides. We ordered scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts and fries.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Brian

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    absolutely the BEST restaurant in Newport Beach. Live music great food and amazing service

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Dennis

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant was nicely decorated for Christmas. Hostess and host were friendly and accommodating to our arrival and table request. Waitress was not overly personable. Seemed like she drew the short straw to have to work Xmas Eve. Food was good but well overpriced. $130 for Xmas eve dinner consisting of a cup of soup, 4 scallops and cookie with a small dab of ice cream. Really?? I love the restaurant, location and flavors but am very unlikely to return for a holiday dinner My steak was near raw when it was first served. Disappointing as it was slow at that time so kitchen should not have felt rushed.

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  6. Steven

    VIP

    Orange County

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic date night! Great food and service. This is a win across the board and a definite must have date night diner for every couple.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Marci

    Portland

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant is way too formal for the location. It’s not fancy and high-end, it’s formal and stuffy. The price is shocking and then the food does NOT match the price. Our scallops were bland, the mussels were just not very good, the crab cake was mushy, without good chunks of meat and was bland. I would never go back and not recommend.

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  8. Matt

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service by wait staff. Excellent food. Great seats to view fireworks and dine.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. RichardG

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All four of our entrees were excellent; 1 Filet, 2 Swordfish, 1 Salmon. The sides were terrible; lobster Mac n cheese , truffle Mac n cheese and garlic mashed. Lobster Mac n cheese overdone, garlic mashed tasted old and less than warm. Service was excellent, however when complained about the sides waitress talking me out of it rather than listening. Anyway we had a festive night, fun pics and great friends. Skip the sides!

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  10. Kelly

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service as always! Favorite restaurant in Newport

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

21 Oceanfront is rated 4.8 stars by 2223 OpenTable diners.

21 Oceanfront does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for 21 Oceanfront

2100 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

  • Cross street
    21st Street and Balboa Blvd - Newport Beach Pier
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet $8.00 per vehicle or Self-parking Available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jesus Mendoza
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment in our Oceanfront Lounge
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.21oceanfront.com/
  • Phone number
    (949) 673-2100
  • Catering
    We do not offer off-site catering. We do offer private dining events and celebrations on-site in one of our Private or Semi-Private dining spaces.
  • Private party facilities
    21 Oceanfront is the perfect venue for your next group event or banquet. Our event coordinators will plan your next family celebration, corporate event, or business meeting in one of our formal dining rooms.

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