Stopped for lunch. Ordered hamburger, fish & chips, ceser salad. Wasn't good at all. Paid over $100.00 Not recommended at all.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Average Guy
The food was not that good the calamari was super chewy like frozen for months. The pizza cheese didn't melt all the way and it seemed grainy like frozen pizza. We ordered a side of broccoli for $8 and got 6 to 7 broccoli heads. Over priced and not good food. Very disappointing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Ann Hager
Waitstaff polite and knowledgeable
Vegetarian options: Crisp, fresh salads
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatballs
Sheila Smith
Absolutely the best meal we had in Newport Beach. The entree specials were incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection! Alfred was of course an amazing host!!! Trust him he will not steer you wrong.
Curtis Douglas
This place was the best! Absolutely amazing food! My whole family finished everything and for my family that is a first in ten years! Five star service and food!
Lynn Julian
The wait staff here was so fast and friendly, that I really wanted to like it, but…The food made it almost impossible to like.First, we order one of the chef specials:Four cheese ravioli with a Bolognese sauce.They were fried, like mozzarella sticks,And tasted nothing like ravioli at all…I wish the waiter had warned us in advance.Next, we had a regular menu Appetizer:three meatballs in a Bolognese sauce.These were soft and truly tasty too.Sadly, the pizza was a big disappointment.It’s crust was extremely thin, hard and dry.It seemed to be a frozen crust, overloaded with cheese, to try to soften and disguise it.I really wish I’d used the bathroom beforewe ordered. Then, I would not have stayed.The Woman’s toilet did not even flush at all.It wasn’t clogged. The handle was broken.Salt in the wound, we went to use the coupon they advertised on Yelp, and…They refused it, even though it had no date.THE DEAL: Newport Beach has a LOT of great restaurants from which to choose.Choose another one.
Conor Flanagan
Great food, great staff, a little bright but overall great.
Lauren Emanuel
Service was great. Food wasn't what I expected. Way overpriced.
KC Diamond
The Chef and the food he creates is amazing !!I will be back !!
Service was great. Food wasn't what I expected. Way overpriced.
Balboa Inn is an openly anti-gay inn run by nasty, violent bigots. The managers/staff brutally assault and humiliate gay patrons who want to dine there. It's unfortunate but unsurprising.
BabsMVD
Our cousin recommended it and the food and service was wonderful. We will be sure to visit again on our next stop to LA! The waiter was a character, and we were ready to ask him to join us.
Opentable Diner
For Mother's Day, we had a party of 15 - which the restaurant easily accommodated. Our table was ready on time. The food was good, the scenery was great. The service was, however, lacking. The sun was out, so we asked the waiter if he could help move an umbrella for my 18 month old son and wife (she was on the opposite side of the table from me). He ignored us despite having been asked twice, by my count. The third time he pawned it off on a co-worker, who helped immediately. Finally the checks came - we asked for separate checks, which was no problem. Everyone paid and we were on our way. Later, my wife discovered that she had been charged for the whole table ($400) on top of the separate bill that she already paid. I was charged an additional $80, and my sister was charged an additional $20. My wife had to call the restaurant from work in order to straighten it out. So if you go in a group, be careful of how you're billed. Aside from that, it was a great meal with family. We would go back if there were no further issues.
For Mother's Day, we had a party of 15 - which the restaurant easily accommodated. Our table was ready on time. The food was good, the scenery was great. The service was, however, lacking. The sun was out, so we asked the waiter if he could help move an umbrella for my 18 month old son and wife (she was on the opposite side of the table from me). He ignored us despite having been asked twice, by my count. The third time he pawned it off on a co-worker, who helped immediately. Finally the checks came - we asked for separate checks, which was no problem. Everyone paid and we were on our way. Later, my wife discovered that she had been charged for the whole table ($400) on top of the separate bill that she already paid. I was charged an additional $80, and my sister was charged an additional $20. My wife had to call the restaurant from work in order to straighten it out. So if you go in a group, be careful of how you're billed. Aside from that, it was a great meal with family. We would go back if there were no further issues.
Stopped for lunch. Ordered hamburger, fish & chips, ceser salad.
Wasn't good at all. Paid over $100.00
Not recommended at all.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
The food was not that good the calamari was super chewy like frozen for months. The pizza cheese didn't melt all the way and it seemed grainy like frozen pizza. We ordered a side of broccoli for $8 and got 6 to 7 broccoli heads. Over priced and not good food. Very disappointing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Waitstaff polite and knowledgeable
Vegetarian options: Crisp, fresh salads
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatballs
Absolutely the best meal we had in Newport Beach. The entree specials were incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection! Alfred was of course an amazing host!!! Trust him he will not steer you wrong.
This place was the best! Absolutely amazing food! My whole family finished everything and for my family that is a first in ten years! Five star service and food!
The wait staff here was so fast and friendly, that I really wanted to like it, but…The food made it almost impossible to like.First, we order one of the chef specials:Four cheese ravioli with a Bolognese sauce.They were fried, like mozzarella sticks,And tasted nothing like ravioli at all…I wish the waiter had warned us in advance.Next, we had a regular menu Appetizer:three meatballs in a Bolognese sauce.These were soft and truly tasty too.Sadly, the pizza was a big disappointment.It’s crust was extremely thin, hard and dry.It seemed to be a frozen crust, overloaded with cheese, to try to soften and disguise it.I really wish I’d used the bathroom beforewe ordered. Then, I would not have stayed.The Woman’s toilet did not even flush at all.It wasn’t clogged. The handle was broken.Salt in the wound, we went to use the coupon they advertised on Yelp, and…They refused it, even though it had no date.THE DEAL: Newport Beach has a LOT of great restaurants from which to choose.Choose another one.
Great food, great staff, a little bright but overall great.
Service was great. Food wasn't what I expected. Way overpriced.
The Chef and the food he creates is amazing !!I will be back !!
Outdoor seating: Yes
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Service was great. Food wasn't what I expected. Way overpriced.
Balboa Inn is an openly anti-gay inn run by nasty, violent bigots. The managers/staff brutally assault and humiliate gay patrons who want to dine there. It's unfortunate but unsurprising.
Our cousin recommended it and the food and service was wonderful. We will be sure to visit again on our next stop to LA! The waiter was a character, and we were ready to ask him to join us.
For Mother's Day, we had a party of 15 - which the restaurant easily accommodated. Our table was ready on time. The food was good, the scenery was great. The service was, however, lacking. The sun was out, so we asked the waiter if he could help move an umbrella for my 18 month old son and wife (she was on the opposite side of the table from me). He ignored us despite having been asked twice, by my count. The third time he pawned it off on a co-worker, who helped immediately. Finally the checks came - we asked for separate checks, which was no problem. Everyone paid and we were on our way. Later, my wife discovered that she had been charged for the whole table ($400) on top of the separate bill that she already paid. I was charged an additional $80, and my sister was charged an additional $20. My wife had to call the restaurant from work in order to straighten it out. So if you go in a group, be careful of how you're billed. Aside from that, it was a great meal with family. We would go back if there were no further issues.
For Mother's Day, we had a party of 15 - which the restaurant easily accommodated. Our table was ready on time. The food was good, the scenery was great. The service was, however, lacking. The sun was out, so we asked the waiter if he could help move an umbrella for my 18 month old son and wife (she was on the opposite side of the table from me). He ignored us despite having been asked twice, by my count. The third time he pawned it off on a co-worker, who helped immediately. Finally the checks came - we asked for separate checks, which was no problem. Everyone paid and we were on our way. Later, my wife discovered that she had been charged for the whole table ($400) on top of the separate bill that she already paid. I was charged an additional $80, and my sister was charged an additional $20. My wife had to call the restaurant from work in order to straighten it out. So if you go in a group, be careful of how you're billed. Aside from that, it was a great meal with family. We would go back if there were no further issues.
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