Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in South Orange County

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Seafood cuisine in South Orange County? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Dock

5.0

5 (2039)

$50 and over

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

THE DOCK located in NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA requires a valid credit card to book reservations online via OpenTable or call 949-673-3625 to provide your credit card. 24 hr cancellation fee policy. The Dock reserves the right to cancel your reservation if reservation is not CC guaranteed. VOTED TOP 10 RESTAURANTS IN ORANGE COUNTY 2022 and TOP 100 in the US in 2019 and 2023 BY OPENTABLE. Our waterfront covered patio dining and every seat has a bay view, with an infused contemporary American menu. Outstanding wine list and custom craft cocktails.
Reservations are recommended.

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Tom

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

My wife took me there for dinner for my 50th birthday. The service was outstanding. The staff were very interactive, chatty and friendly. The food was amazing, I had the lamb, best I've ever had, and my wife had the lobster, it was also delicious. We will definitely be going back.

Ocean 48 - Newport

4.9

4.9 (517)

$50 and over

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

The Ocean 48 menu is designed with fresh seafood and quality ingredients in mind. The Mastros provide ultra-grade seafood, salmon, lobster, crab, oysters and more. Much of the menu is served a la carte, letting each guest personalize their experience. Ocean 48 is seafood reinvented in a vibrant upscale atmosphere specializing in world-class seafood & great steaks. Different than anything we have done in the past, the fine dining atmosphere blends dramatic and intimate settings. At the core of Ocean 48 is chef sourced, highest graded sustainable fresh seafood from around from the world, enhanced with unique and interesting appetizers and side dishes that go beyond the traditional seafood menu. Newport's best seafood & romantic restaurant.

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Kristivip

Dined 1 day ago

Wow! Loved every aspect of this fabulous restaurant! Every detail was fine tuned and the food was excellent. Service was five star all the way.

21 Oceanfront

4.8

4.8 (2213)

$50 and over

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

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.

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Kelly

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing service as always! Favorite restaurant in Newport

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Popular dish

Baseball Cut Swordfish

Mastro's Ocean Club - Newport Beach

4.7

4.7 (8595)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Mastro's collection of sophisticated, classic Steakhouses and Ocean Club seafood locations are recognized for their combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine, and live entertainment in an elegant yet energetic atmosphere. A truly unparalleled dining experience.

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Christinevip

Dined 4 days ago

INCREDIBLE!!! The staff and management, especially Dale and our waitress made our evening wonderful...My favorite Mastros!

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Eddie V’s – Wildfish – Newport Beach

4.8

4.8 (5309)

$50 and over

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic creative cocktails and enjoy signature appetizers.

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Robynvip

Dined 2 days ago

The food has always been so consistent and delicious. When ever I bring a friend who has never been , which is often . They love it ! I experience new dishes this time the goat cheese salad was so good. We shared a lot of dishes . My go to is always the fish dishes but their steaks are amazing ! You can not go without the crab fried rice ! It is the BEST ! Amber the waitress made it so special . Thanks to her and management for such a great dinner !

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Bananas Foster Butter Cake

4.7

4.7 (3827)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Cannery Seafood of the Pacific has been a fixture to Newport Beach for over 80 years. We are located in the Cannery Village, specializing in more than the freshest and most flavorful seafood. In our water-level Grill Room, enjoy a sophisticated menu of delicious steaks, chops and salads prepared with flair & imagination. Order one of our famous margaritas or a favorite cocktail at our upstairs Jellyfish Lounge and enjoy the scene. Choose from Japanese specialties & sushi at the Sushi Bar. Looking for outdoors? Dine al fresco on our heated & enclosed patio where you can relax and watch luxury yachts cruise past on the Rhine Channel. Be sure to check out our Award winning 50/50 Wine List with selections from California and around the world.

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Eugenevip

Dined 1 day ago

The best seafood. Everyone is friendly and professional. The waiter really knew his dishes.

King's Fish House - Laguna Hills

4.6

4.6 (4839)

$30 and under

Seafood

Laguna Hills / Lake Forest / Foothill Ranch

About the restaurant

Established in 1997, King’s Fish House is Laguna Hills’ choice for seafood. Located near the Laguna Hills Mall, King’s Fish House features a large selection of fresh oysters, seasonal catches, sushi and live shellfish, including lobster and crab, on a menu that changes daily.

We’ve been in restaurants a little while – three generations, to be precise. A long time ago, we embarked on a road trip in search of the ultimate seafood experience. We traveled down highways and byways, pulled up a seat, put on bibs and soaked up the seafood experience: the no-name dishes with unforgettable flavor, the fresh-caught oysters and clams piled high, the hand-lettered specials on ancient chalkboards and the savory simmer of every combination of spices imaginable.

Welcome to the House that Seafood Built.

Come gather with us, celebrate, relax and enjoy a seafood dining experience of high quality, comfort, service and value.

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Joannevip

Dined 4 days ago

Alison was wonderful as our server! Perfect, quiet and comfort in the outside booths! My Birthday Crème Brule was a great finale!!

Rusty Pelican Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (6390)

$30 and under

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

With spectacular waterfront views and an eclectic menu of fresh seafood and tender steaks, it's no wonder Rusty Pelican has become a Newport Beach dining destination. We are proud to be a recipient of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence for 2011-2020 – a distinction bestowed upon only the nation's premier restaurants.

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Megan

Dined 4 days ago

The servers are hands down the best in the biz. They truly cater to your every need and make you feel like you’re family!

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4.6

4.6 (35)

$30 and under

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Chef Wayne's full-service seafood restaurant, Hook & Anchor, has come to fruition after six successful years in the fast/casual sector. Using the freshest ingredients and fresh wild-caught fish has made himself a name in the Newport Beach (and surrounding areas). Hook & Anchor has been awarded Yelp's #1 Lobster Roll in California and the 5th best seafood restaurant in the United States.

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Sandravip

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience as always. We always look at the menu, but wind up ordering the lobster roll which is THE BEST we’ve had outside of the east coast! Our server ABBEY was very attentive and friendly.

Bluewater Grill- Newport Beach

4.5

4.5 (835)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Bluewater Grill offers fresh seafood and American fare in a historic location overlooking the Newport Beach bay. Whether looking for classically prepared seafood or something specially created by Executive Chef Albert Serrano, diners at Bluewater Grill will find an extensive menu and fresh ingredients to keep them hooked. Guests may even see catches made by the restaurant's Pilikia, a harpoon boat. Walk into the Bluewater Grill and sample shellfish options or a favorite like the Chipotle Blackened Swordfish. If you're out and about, tie your boat up at the dock and enjoy freshly cut Today's Fish offerings, or a simple crabcake appetizer. For those looking for something from the land, a Bluewater Burger or Chicken Under a Brick are sure to hit the spot, while the Key Lime Pie or Java Mud Pie add the perfect finishing touch.

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Bob

Dined 1 day ago

I really enjoyed the location on the water, with the boat slid up with colorful Christmas lights, and the ambience was warm although a bit noisy. I had an amazing piece of cod and some of the best oysters I’ve had in a long time. I appreciated being sat early and the service was very good.

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