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21 Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA

21 Oceanfront

4.7
4.7
2218 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for fine wines
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
  • Area
    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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What 2,218 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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."

2,218 Reviews

  1. Dennis

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. Steven

    VIP

    Orange County

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 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.

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  3. Marci

    Portland

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 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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  4. Matt

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 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.

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  5. RichardG

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 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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  6. Kelly

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2024

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

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  7. Jennica

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Collin made our experience amazing. The alcohol drinks are top tier. Seafood is the best. And the free birthday cake is superb. ❤️

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  8. Dena

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service as usual. Will be back soon.

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  9. Dawn

    VIP

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were amazing. I had the escargot and dry aged ribeye with mac & cheese and garlic mushrooms. The staff was really lovely and attentive. Thank you for the special birthday dessert and signed card from the staff. You made my birthday memorable!

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  10. Mark

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful 50th birthday celebration - thank you!

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FAQs

21 Oceanfront is rated 4.7 stars by 2218 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.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for 21 Oceanfront

2100 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    21st Street and Balboa Blvd - Newport Beach Pier
  • Area
    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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