Hook & Anchor

Name: Hook & Anchor
Address: 1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA, United States, 92627
Telephone: (949) 423-7169
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

40 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 89 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour
Healthy

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 423-7169
Website
http://www.hooknanchor.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Wayne Magnusen
Catering
Off-site catering for private parties and events.
Private party facilities
Hook & Anchor is available for partial or full buy-outs.

Location
1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Area
Newport Beach
Cross Street
Between 18th & 17th Street
Parking details
Public Parking
Public transit
Short walk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

CALAMARI FRIESUSD 17.00
Panko crusted sliced calamari steaks
CEVICHEUSD 18.00
Citrus marinated fish of the day, avocado cream, leche de tigre
CRAB CAKEUSD 20.00
Aioli, herb salad, corn relish, chili oil.
TUNA POKE STACKUSD 18.00
Avocado, cucumber, wonton chip
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESEUSD 23.00
Lobster, creamy cheese sauce toasted panko top
LOBSTER FRIESUSD 20.00
Lobster, aged parmesan fries sriracha aioli
RAW OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD TOWERS
MP

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with fries or H&A salad

PO BOYUSD 16.00
Fried Shrimp, fish or oyster, lettuce, tomato. aioli
CRUSTY CRABUSD 19.00
Jumbo handmade crab cake, aioli tartar, mixed greens, tomato (Salad option)
GRILLED FISH SANDWICHUSD 18.00
Fresh fish, aioli, mixed greens, tomato
H&A BURGERUSD 18.00
7oz Angus patty, aged cheddar 18 bacon onion jam, lettuce, tomato

A la carte

BURRITOUSD 17.00
Grilled or fried shrimp or fish, cabbage, pico chipotle cream
TACOSUSD 6.00
Grilled or fried, fish or shrimp, slaw corn pico 6 chipotle cream, pickled red onion
LOBSTER TACO USD 10.00
SUMMER'S FRIED 1/2 CHICKENUSD 24.00
Brined, buttermilk fried chicken, house sauce

Soup & Salad

CLAM CHOWDER
$7|$13 House made, whole baby clams
LOBSTER BISQUEUSD 16.00
House made, brioche croutons, herb oil
NEWPORT'S FINEST SALADUSD 23.00
Lobster, crab, grilled shrimp, tomato, cucumber, avocado
CHEF'S CAPRESEUSD 19.00
Heirloom tomato, burrata, basil, house balsamic
HOUSE SALADUSD 7.00
Mixed Greens, romaine, tomato, cucumber
CIOPPINOUSD 33.00
Fish, clams, shrimp, mussels, scallop in tomato fish broth Add 1/2 Lobster Tail -12

Fish & Lobster

SHRIMP ALFREDO USD 26.00
U/15 Shrimp, fettuccine, cream reduction, aged parmesan
FISH & CHIPSUSD 21.00
Wild tempura battered Mahi seasoned fries, house tartar, malt vinegar
LOBSTER ROLL (MP)
Fan Fave' - 4oz or 6oz - Fresh Maine Lobster stuffed in a toasted brioche roll seasoned fries - Chef's way! Lemon sriracha aioli
CIOPPINOUSD 33.00
Fish, clams, shrimp, mussels, scallop in tomato fish broth 'Fisherman's Stew' Add 1/2 Lobster Tail
HOOK PLATES (MP)
Choice of Fresh Fish Includes two sides and choice of sauce

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Orange County
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hook & Anchor is a seafood lover's paradise, offering "the absolute best lobster roll you can get in California." Guests rave about the "amazing food and great service," with highlights including lobster bisque, fresh oysters, and perfectly prepared halibut. The friendly staff and "wonderful atmosphere" make it a must-visit.

40 Reviews

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Pat
VIP
Central Coast
46 reviews
4.0
46 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very well done! We will definitely come back again and again.
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Beth
VIP
Los Angeles
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasant experience and excellent lobster and all fish
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Jen
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Allison, our server, was awesome. Great food and overall vibe. Don’t sleep on the clam chowder.
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Karen
VIP
Hawaii
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed all our meals- The lobster roll was generous, the seafood salad was massive with all kinds of things, and the fish and chips cooked perfectly. Highly recommend.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It was more of a bar than an eatery. The lobster was poorly cooked, it was rubbery and even cold in some parts. Experience overall was underwhelming. I had buyers remorse after a $87 meal for 2.
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Sandra
VIP
Orange County
59 reviews
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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.
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Julia
San Francisco
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Seated at the outdoor patio with heaters. Service was attentive and friendly. Food exceeded expectations. Standouts included the tuna poke, lobster bisque and lobster rolls. Will be back!
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matt
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really outstanding seafood across the board everything we ordered was delicious
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Dona
VIP
Orange County
44 reviews
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful food - friendly staff - can be quite noisey at times
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monique
VIP
Central Coast
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Staff was outstanding, very tentative, went out of there way to help
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FAQs

Hook & Anchor offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 423-7169.

Hook & Anchor is rated 4.6 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 89 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 18th & 17th Street
Area
Newport Beach
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking
Public transit
Short walk
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Wayne Magnusen
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hooknanchor.com/
Phone number
(949) 423-7169
Catering
Off-site catering for private parties and events.
Private party facilities
Hook & Anchor is available for partial or full buy-outs.

Hook & Anchor

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

CALAMARI FRIESUSD 17.00

CEVICHEUSD 18.00

CRAB CAKEUSD 20.00

TUNA POKE STACKUSD 18.00

LOBSTER MAC & CHEESEUSD 23.00

LOBSTER FRIESUSD 20.00

RAW OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD TOWERS

Sandwiches

PO BOYUSD 16.00

CRUSTY CRABUSD 19.00

GRILLED FISH SANDWICHUSD 18.00

H&A BURGERUSD 18.00

A la carte

BURRITOUSD 17.00

TACOSUSD 6.00

LOBSTER TACO USD 10.00

SUMMER'S FRIED 1/2 CHICKENUSD 24.00

Soup & Salad

CLAM CHOWDER

LOBSTER BISQUEUSD 16.00

NEWPORT'S FINEST SALADUSD 23.00

CHEF'S CAPRESEUSD 19.00

HOUSE SALADUSD 7.00

CIOPPINOUSD 33.00

Fish & Lobster

SHRIMP ALFREDO USD 26.00

FISH & CHIPSUSD 21.00

LOBSTER ROLL (MP)

CIOPPINOUSD 33.00

HOOK PLATES (MP)

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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