Sadly, the food and service at this restaurant have declined. After my most recent visit I am not planning to return. Food was awful (bland, skimpy, with dry meat that looked as if it had been sitting out all day) and service was practically non-existent. The place was completely empty. Sorry, but a good location will only get you so far.
cmickelsen
I had heard good things about this restaurant but wasn’t really impressed. The service wasn’t great we waited for a long time for anyone to take our order and for a check. Drink slow they never come back to refill drinks and it feels dirty
psudino
We stopped here on our food tour for a cup of coffee or tea. The drinks were well prepared and they had a nice setting near the sidewalk. A casual place that fits the SoCal vibe.
gutowj
Went back for more during our short trip to NB. Our son crushed the waffles w strawberries + whipped, wife had breakfast burrito, and I had the house sandwich which is pulled pork, avocado, and a fried egg. Delicious!
Anika N
Super good:) i had the kale and spinach salad and my favorite the crispy brocoli. i’ve been trying to find the recipe for it haha. Awesome location and very friendly service:)
kathyh303
We go to the Balboa Pier often on our walks but had yet to visit Balboa Lily's. What a treat and the servers were great. We ordered a breakfast burrito, omelet, and two coffee drinks. Then of course my husband got a biz call that he HAD to take and it lasted over 20 minutes. Our sweet server brought him a fresh new hot coffee and offered to heat up his eggs! My burrito had CHORIZO in it and no potatoes so SCORE on that dish! We will go back again - forget boring Wilmas and the VI (Village Inn.)
GaryFleishman
We went for Lunch and the Omelet looked good but my Lilly's Salad had very little Lettuce, but it had Quinoa, Tomatoes, Broccolj and a lot of Chicken. It was good, not great. The Waiter and Waitress made the visit very enjoyable.
mollymocat
Great seating by the open window, great burgers and broccoli. Everyone's meal was delicious. Staff was super friendly!
TravelWithJerome
Listed as a Coffee and Tea house, we stopped in for a Bruch Time meal with no reservations on a weekend. Of coarse we had to wait but it wasn't that long...considering weekends can be extremely busy on Balboa Island. For Lunch, I had "Nick's House Sandwich". It's a pulled pork a sandwich with a fried egg on toasted rye bread and an avocado smear, served with some grilled vegetables. Everything on the menu is along the lines of a healthier choice, branding themselves as Farm Fresh to the table, but you can still order the French Fries if you desire!! For my coffee I had the Signature "Salted Caramel". Lily's does brand themselves as, Featuring "Kean Coffee Artisan Roasters" and my brother, a Newport local, assures me that is a good thing!! I'm not a big coffee drinker, and I do have to make my drinks a little sweeter, but I enjoyed it all the same. The restaurant is quaint with big open windows giving you that outdoor dining feel. If you are from a warmer climate I suggest keeping your hoodie or sweater close by.
Doris Friddle
Great ambiance! Very friendly staff that was very accommodating to my kids. Best part was the delicious food! We will definitely be back. 😊
I’ve been coming here since 1492!!! Love ❤️ this place!
Thank you Mark and Rafael for the great dining and service!!
Love ❤️ you guys.
Paloma
Amy Black
Over priced. Confused. Slow in getting food. From failed French, to failed Spanish, what next? Food looks like it was plated by someone having an epileptic fit. Wine tastes cheap. I’ll never come back with my friends. My review is delayed, but finally did it. Where in Spain is the Spanish food from, Paris? I’m starting to think the positive reviews that made us come were faked, as we certainly weren’t impressed.
Rick
Our first visit to La French Touch was for Valentines day which was absolutely splendid. We immediately set a dinner for the following weekend with our good friends to share the experience. The menu is creative and very authentic French Cuisine, the service is friendly and professional and the ambiance is very inviting. It looks like we have found our favorite local French Restaurant - magnifique !
JimR
We went here to celebrate Valentine's Day. The atmosphere was quite as it was not very crowded the evening we were there. We were quite sure what to expect from a restaurant on the Newport Penninsula, but the food was excellent. We started off with the Gratineed Scallops. They were really good! For our entree's we had the duck and the lobster. Both were really great! The wine list was mostly French wines. With the help of our waiter, we selected a wonderful choice. As we normally drink California wines it was a fun change of pace. Overall our experience was really good. We would definitely go back again!
Mymauiwine
We dined on Valentines Day which I realize is not a good time to judge a restaurant. It was a pre-fix menu. The lobster butternut squash soup was excellent. I had the duck and it was good but not great. My husband had the halibut snd said it was a bit bland. The dessert looked great but we took it to go as we were full. We will go back at a non holiday time to try it again.
Sadly, the food and service at this restaurant have declined. After my most recent visit I am not planning to return. Food was awful (bland, skimpy, with dry meat that looked as if it had been sitting out all day) and service was practically non-existent. The place was completely empty. Sorry, but a good location will only get you so far.
I had heard good things about this restaurant but wasn’t really impressed. The service wasn’t great we waited for a long time for anyone to take our order and for a check. Drink slow they never come back to refill drinks and it feels dirty
We stopped here on our food tour for a cup of coffee or tea. The drinks were well prepared and they had a nice setting near the sidewalk. A casual place that fits the SoCal vibe.
Went back for more during our short trip to NB. Our son crushed the waffles w strawberries + whipped, wife had breakfast burrito, and I had the house sandwich which is pulled pork, avocado, and a fried egg. Delicious!
Super good:) i had the kale and spinach salad and my favorite the crispy brocoli. i’ve been trying to find the recipe for it haha. Awesome location and very friendly service:)
We go to the Balboa Pier often on our walks but had yet to visit Balboa Lily's. What a treat and the servers were great. We ordered a breakfast burrito, omelet, and two coffee drinks. Then of course my husband got a biz call that he HAD to take and it lasted over 20 minutes. Our sweet server brought him a fresh new hot coffee and offered to heat up his eggs! My burrito had CHORIZO in it and no potatoes so SCORE on that dish! We will go back again - forget boring Wilmas and the VI (Village Inn.)
We went for Lunch and the Omelet looked good but my Lilly's Salad had very little Lettuce, but it had Quinoa, Tomatoes, Broccolj and a lot of Chicken. It was good, not great. The Waiter and Waitress made the visit very enjoyable.
Great seating by the open window, great burgers and broccoli. Everyone's meal was delicious. Staff was super friendly!
Listed as a Coffee and Tea house, we stopped in for a Bruch Time meal with no reservations on a weekend. Of coarse we had to wait but it wasn't that long...considering weekends can be extremely busy on Balboa Island. For Lunch, I had "Nick's House Sandwich". It's a pulled pork a sandwich with a fried egg on toasted rye bread and an avocado smear, served with some grilled vegetables. Everything on the menu is along the lines of a healthier choice, branding themselves as Farm Fresh to the table, but you can still order the French Fries if you desire!! For my coffee I had the Signature "Salted Caramel". Lily's does brand themselves as, Featuring "Kean Coffee Artisan Roasters" and my brother, a Newport local, assures me that is a good thing!! I'm not a big coffee drinker, and I do have to make my drinks a little sweeter, but I enjoyed it all the same. The restaurant is quaint with big open windows giving you that outdoor dining feel. If you are from a warmer climate I suggest keeping your hoodie or sweater close by.
Great ambiance! Very friendly staff that was very accommodating to my kids. Best part was the delicious food! We will definitely be back. 😊
Restaurantji Recommends
I’ve been coming here since 1492!!! Love ❤️ this place! Thank you Mark and Rafael for the great dining and service!! Love ❤️ you guys. Paloma
Over priced. Confused. Slow in getting food. From failed French, to failed Spanish, what next? Food looks like it was plated by someone having an epileptic fit. Wine tastes cheap. I’ll never come back with my friends. My review is delayed, but finally did it. Where in Spain is the Spanish food from, Paris? I’m starting to think the positive reviews that made us come were faked, as we certainly weren’t impressed.
Our first visit to La French Touch was for Valentines day which was absolutely splendid. We immediately set a dinner for the following weekend with our good friends to share the experience. The menu is creative and very authentic French Cuisine, the service is friendly and professional and the ambiance is very inviting. It looks like we have found our favorite local French Restaurant - magnifique !
We went here to celebrate Valentine's Day. The atmosphere was quite as it was not very crowded the evening we were there. We were quite sure what to expect from a restaurant on the Newport Penninsula, but the food was excellent. We started off with the Gratineed Scallops. They were really good! For our entree's we had the duck and the lobster. Both were really great! The wine list was mostly French wines. With the help of our waiter, we selected a wonderful choice. As we normally drink California wines it was a fun change of pace. Overall our experience was really good. We would definitely go back again!
We dined on Valentines Day which I realize is not a good time to judge a restaurant. It was a pre-fix menu. The lobster butternut squash soup was excellent. I had the duck and it was good but not great. My husband had the halibut snd said it was a bit bland. The dessert looked great but we took it to go as we were full. We will go back at a non holiday time to try it again.
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