A+O Restaurant | Bar

4.5

372 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Jan 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Charming

A+O Restaurant | Bar, Balboa Bay Resort’s waterfront restaurant and bar featuring casual California cuisine, is the place to enjoy food and drinks with friends and family. Featuring expertly crafted cocktails, local brews, and shareable plates, the restaurant’s nautical inspiration reflects the Bayfront setting. Guests can enjoy casual indoor and outdoor seating, including fire pits and live entertainment.

We accept reservations of all sizes. On special holidays, your table will be reserved for 1 hour 30 minutes for parties up to 2; 2 hours for parties up to 6; and 2 hours 30 minutes for parties up to 7+.

Please call the restaurant (949) 6304285 for parties over 4 guests for individualized service. We offer a large party menu serving (14-36) guests please call (949) 630-4283.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 630-4285
Website
https://www.balboabayresort.com/restaurant/a-o-restaurant-bar/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Prabeen Prathapan
Private party facilities
Private patio available for large parties.

Location
1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Cross street
Dover
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking with restaurant validation. Hourly self parking rates.
Entertainment
Live Entertainment on Friday & Saturday evenings.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Tequila Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy Tequila vibes and coastal tides when you join us for Tequila Happy Hour Monday – Thursday 2p-5p. Enjoy 25% off all tequilas and tequila cocktails.

What 372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

A+O Restaurant | Bar offers a stunning waterfront dining experience within Balboa Bay Club Hotel. Guests rave about the "amazing" service and "spectacular" ambiance. Enjoy live music on weekends and a diverse menu featuring highlights like seafood pasta and sushi. While some experiences vary, the views and atmosphere are consistently praised.

372 Reviews

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Joan
VIP
Orange County
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food usually great but the tacos were not good the last time I was there. They were exceptionally good the first time.
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Eli
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Deeana was so kind. Overall, the staff were amazing! The food was delicious! They had given my wife and I complimentary dessert with “Happy Anniversary” on the chocolate as I had stated on the open table app that it was our 5th year wedding anniversary. It was a very good experience for my family and I. Thank you for making it such a memorable occasion.
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Sharon
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful setting and warm outdoor seating with perfect view. Carolers during dinner made our Christmas dinner extra special. Would be nice to see holiday dinner that includes appetizer, main entree and dessert. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been here dozens of times. The food recently has gone downhill. The burger was greasy and overly sweet. The Cesar salad was doused with Parmesan cheese making the salad gritty - the Parmesan was also tasted like the kind out of a shaker can and they put it in everything including the broccolini. The croutons in the Cesar salad were stale. The fries were decent but one plate was well done and the other was soggy? Coca Cola even tasted off. I’m chalking it up to an off day but this was really a terrible meal. We all decided we won’t be back but for food but still like the location for ambiance and drinks.
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Stephanie
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful breakfast Christmas Eve! The decor was spectacular & service was top notch!!! From the valet, to the host that greeted us, to the server, and busser… everyone was in a good mood and just made the experience special! Thank you!
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Barbara
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Don't go during the boat parade! Too crowded, terrible service and mediocre food
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Cheri
New York City
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a festive experience made delightful by all the staff. Everyone clearly knew their job to serve the customers and enjoy the evening
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Hakop
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great experience with amazing views. Staff was super friendly and helpful.
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David
VIP
Orange County
128 reviews
3.0
128 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
If you like a circus atmosphere… have fun… fair food at best, but service was solid. Build as a great place to watch the boat parade… not… unless you like seeing peeks of the boats between the docked mega yachts… don’t waste time or money
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Tod
Orange County
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food is fine. Not great, not bad. They are understaffed. Waitress did her best and was very nice, but too many tables. Never saw a busboy until we were leaving.
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FAQs

A+O Restaurant | Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jan 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

Cross street
Dover
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking with restaurant validation. Hourly self parking rates.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Prabeen Prathapan
Entertainment
Live Entertainment on Friday & Saturday evenings.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.balboabayresort.com/restaurant/a-o-restaurant-bar/
Phone number
(949) 630-4285
Private party facilities
Private patio available for large parties.

A+O Restaurant | Bar

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Additional information

Offers

Tequila Happy Hour

Menu

What 372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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