Website was down. Doesn’t accept take out orders by phone. We drove all the way over and now they’re saying they don’t do steaks to go. What in the world is going on with this restaurant. You could’ve told us that before we drove 25 minutes. Beyond frustrated. Every step and interaction was a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lynn Maui
I LOVE the macho salad with no cheese and champagne dressing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Malek
Darren the general manager is completely unprofessional. He kicked us out because my child was “not behaving .” This is after we waited two hours for table. Overrated place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Derek Feldshuh
The double standard hat rule has to go - you can’t ask certain guests to remove hats and not others
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Michele Waier
We have been going to this restaurant for the last 10 years. We have never been turned away because my son was wearing SLIDES . Give me a break when has CDM become so concerned about rubber shoes. We live at the beach. That’s all anybody wears . I am shocked that they can get away with it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
John Sierra
Caesar salad served warm, no longer serves skillet corn bread. Serves cornbread bites (disappointed) terrible taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Ryan Fazilat
My favorite restaurant in all of Orange County. The food is delicious, amazing and top quality. Very consistent food and service. I love all Hillstone restaurants for their top notch service and consistently.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Tigre
Service tonight was superb. Staff is nice and very professional. Not many places like this anymore. Also really good food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tk O
Foods great!! Service is just okay and management is horrible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Wellness club
made a reservation for 7, got seated an hour later
This is the second time I have visited this restaurant. The first time was in 2018. The restaurant maintains the quality of service, cleanliness, and food. My recommendation is the beef ribs and kale salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Ladd
Great French dip in house salad and service was excellent
Samantha Simmons
Our Home Away from Home – Thank You, Ben and the Banderas Newport Beach Team
We travel constantly and are longtime fans of Hillstone restaurants—we make a point to seek them out wherever we go. But nothing compares to the experience we have at Banderas in Newport Beach, and that is entirely because of Ben and his extraordinary team.
From day one, Ben has made us feel like family. His attention to detail, thoughtful questions, and the way he remembers the little things about our lives make every visit feel personal and warm. No matter what’s going on in the restaurant, Ben remains calm, gracious, and present. He’s a true professional, but beyond that, he leads with a kind of care and heart that’s rare to find.
While our home was under renovation for nearly a year, we found ourselves visiting Banderas often—not just for the consistently phenomenal food and flawless service, but because it became our anchor, our constant. A place that felt comforting and familiar, even when everything else felt upside down.
Now that our renovation is complete and we’re back to cooking at home, we still find ourselves coming in all the time. Because being greeted and cared for by Ben and his team brings us a deep sense of home—a place to land, to unwind after a long week, and to feel truly welcomed.
We’ve been to Hillstones across the country, but there’s simply nothing like Banderas Newport. Ben has created something incredibly special here, and we are endlessly grateful for the heart, consistency, and warmth that he and his team bring to every experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela W
I’m writing to express my disappointment regarding an experience my guests and I had at your restaurant, specifically involving a manager named Ben. We had made a reservation in advance, but upon arrival, we had one additional guest join our party. Rather than handling the situation with professionalism and courtesy, Ben was condescending and dismissive. Instead of working with us to find a reasonable solution, he focused on rigid rules and ultimately asked us to leave. His tone and approach were unnecessarily rude and lacked the hospitality one would expect from a restaurant of your calibre. We understand that policies exist for a reason, but the way they are communicated and enforced makes all the difference. A respectful and accommodating attitude would have gone a long way in resolving the situation amicably. I hope you take this feedback seriously and use it as an opportunity to reinforce the importance of respectful and professional customer service.
Elliot Glass
Good food, great service, and a well-organized place
Website was down. Doesn’t accept take out orders by phone. We drove all the way over and now they’re saying they don’t do steaks to go. What in the world is going on with this restaurant. You could’ve told us that before we drove 25 minutes. Beyond frustrated. Every step and interaction was a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
I LOVE the macho salad with no cheese and champagne dressing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darren the general manager is completely unprofessional. He kicked us out because my child was “not behaving .” This is after we waited two hours for table. Overrated place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
The double standard hat rule has to go - you can’t ask certain guests to remove hats and not others
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
We have been going to this restaurant for the last 10 years.
We have never been turned away because my son was wearing SLIDES .
Give me a break when has CDM become so concerned about rubber shoes.
We live at the beach.
That’s all anybody wears .
I am shocked that they can get away with it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Caesar salad served warm, no longer serves skillet corn bread. Serves cornbread bites (disappointed) terrible taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
My favorite restaurant in all of Orange County. The food is delicious, amazing and top quality. Very consistent food and service. I love all Hillstone restaurants for their top notch service and consistently.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service tonight was superb. Staff is nice and very professional. Not many places like this anymore. Also really good food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Foods great!! Service is just okay and management is horrible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
made a reservation for 7, got seated an hour later
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
This is the second time I have visited this restaurant. The first time was in 2018. The restaurant maintains the quality of service, cleanliness, and food. My recommendation is the beef ribs and kale salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great French dip in house salad and service was excellent
Our Home Away from Home – Thank You, Ben and the Banderas Newport Beach Team
We travel constantly and are longtime fans of Hillstone restaurants—we make a point to seek them out wherever we go. But nothing compares to the experience we have at Banderas in Newport Beach, and that is entirely because of Ben and his extraordinary team.
From day one, Ben has made us feel like family. His attention to detail, thoughtful questions, and the way he remembers the little things about our lives make every visit feel personal and warm. No matter what’s going on in the restaurant, Ben remains calm, gracious, and present. He’s a true professional, but beyond that, he leads with a kind of care and heart that’s rare to find.
While our home was under renovation for nearly a year, we found ourselves visiting Banderas often—not just for the consistently phenomenal food and flawless service, but because it became our anchor, our constant. A place that felt comforting and familiar, even when everything else felt upside down.
Now that our renovation is complete and we’re back to cooking at home, we still find ourselves coming in all the time. Because being greeted and cared for by Ben and his team brings us a deep sense of home—a place to land, to unwind after a long week, and to feel truly welcomed.
We’ve been to Hillstones across the country, but there’s simply nothing like Banderas Newport. Ben has created something incredibly special here, and we are endlessly grateful for the heart, consistency, and warmth that he and his team bring to every experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m writing to express my disappointment regarding an experience my guests and I had at your restaurant, specifically involving a manager named Ben.
We had made a reservation in advance, but upon arrival, we had one additional guest join our party. Rather than handling the situation with professionalism and courtesy, Ben was condescending and dismissive. Instead of working with us to find a reasonable solution, he focused on rigid rules and ultimately asked us to leave. His tone and approach were unnecessarily rude and lacked the hospitality one would expect from a restaurant of your calibre.
We understand that policies exist for a reason, but the way they are communicated and enforced makes all the difference. A respectful and accommodating attitude would have gone a long way in resolving the situation amicably.
I hope you take this feedback seriously and use it as an opportunity to reinforce the importance of respectful and professional customer service.
Good food, great service, and a well-organized place
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bandera-Style Roasted Chicken
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