Circle Hook Fish Company

3432 Via Oporto #104, Newport Beach
(949) 200-9476

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Rebecca P.

The lobster bisque and seafood chowder were extremely mediocre. Tomato soup with extra heavy cream and bits of lobster isn't really a lobster bisque. I don't really know how to describe the seafood chowder other than bland. Definitely needs more seasonings.

Todd Friedrich

Good view and people watching. Great food too.

K Johnson

This place does not know where it’s seafood comes from besides the warehouse. I asked if it was sustainably sourced and was just told it’s wild caught. Wildcat does not mean sustainably sourced. It even has a fraudulent name. A circle hook is designed to catch fish in the corner of the mouth, improving catch-and-release success. If it were circle hook, mine caught then that would definitely be a nudge in the sustainable direction. It seemed nobody knew about the origins of the fish. It’s very overpriced for being just standard seafood from a warehouse. I was rather unimpressed with the staff and the food itself. It’s a nice location, however. And if you’re somebody who doesn’t know anything about seafood or care about the environment and wants to spend a lot of money, it’s a good choice for you.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Bonnie Carawan

It's right on the water. Step up to the counter service. Decent seafood. Locals go here frequently

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Brooke M

I came here specifically for the beer battered calamari and that is what is listed on the menu behind the cash register. I also noticed they raised the price. After I got the order, I noticed it was different but wasn’t completely sure if I was getting it confused with another restaurant. I thinking I had gotten it confused with another restaurant, I ate it but then realized that I was in the right place and went to check at the register. The waiter said I should get my money back which I paid $17 for such a small portion. It was a smaller portion than the original calamari I came for. The waiter had the manager come over and she told me….sorry, it’s listed in the small paper menus but I ordered off the wall menu. The cashier should have informed me that it had changed. Terrible customer service!! Change it back to the original. I can go to Bear Fish for similar calamari which is a bigger portion and less expensive and tastes better.

Callum Taylor

Food was fantastic, calamari cooked perfectly and the halibut fish burger excellent!
Good beer options and friendly servers!
Great spot on the marina :)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gabs Jaan (Exploring)

I’m so happy I came across this place because this food was absolutely delicious. The service was amazing at the atmosphere was really nice and fun too. If you’re in the area, you must stop by here and get yourself some delicious food you won’t regret it. I can’t wait to return back.

Rick Hijazi

Amazing view.

Robert

Located by the water on Lido. Closer to Nobu.

Colin Kovarik

Worst lobster roll I have ever had

Amanda Stadel

Such kind and helpful team! Food was great and they were so accommodating! Def coming back here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emma Matsuda

They made a mistake with our order (and several other groups who ordered after us), but asides from that - the food was pretty damn good and it hits the spot. Crunchy batter on my fish is important. The mussels are legit. Definitely order the fried pickles.

Overall enjoy the sunny seaside view and perhaps even partake in people watching all the old people with botox-filled lips and fake Louie Vuitton bags.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Fried Pickles

Ivonne Zamudio

They have delicious fish and chips! And such a big variety of beer.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Michael Pentzer

Excellent food, we had the Shrimp and Chips with the traditional slaw and upgraded the chips to garlic chips. Great shrimp, cooked perfectly and excellent batter. Slaw, great flavor, thin cut, delicious. Garlic chips very good flavor fried just right. Baja Style Fish Taco (fried cod, avocado relish, cabbage, yuzu juice, pico de gallo, spicy aioli) fantastic flavor. Fish was fried nicely, other condiments on the taco were a perfect complement to the fish.

Parking: Parking in the garage is expensive, $10 the first hour.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baja Style Fish Tacos

Christina Brown

I got the poke bowl with salmon and it was so delicious!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Poke Bowl

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