Bee's Knees Southern Kitchen & Bar

Looks like a cozy cafe but the food is wonderful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the best restaurants in the Newport area. Phenomenal food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken

One of my favorite hidden gems- Lovely owner and staff. French toast is a must!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service was great very attentive to us. Even though we closed them down for breakfast and lunch it was nice not being rushed out as others would have done. The food is home style which I loved good size portions. We will definitely be back again soon

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Obsessed is an understatement. It was our first time and everyone was so nice! Our food was fast and delicious, and the mood lighting was fantastic.

We had the scallion pinwheels, BBQ ribs, Jidori chicken, and beignets, and all of it was amazing. Our server recommended the Bees Knees martini and that was also fantastic and strong.

The music was great! Whoever was in charge of that was playing banger after banger and we couldn't have had a better anniversary meal.

Thank you so much for the great experience!

Also, there's a cute art studio next door, Dana Ridenour Art Studio, and it was fun to bop over and see live painting before dinner.

We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had such a lovely anniversary experience with me and my girlfriend. The food was great and the appetizers were awesome. I would recommend the fried tomatoes and corn, pinwheels, and the dessert is a hidden gem. The mud pie is the best dessert I've had in Newport Beach would recommend to everyone and will be back for sure. Ps. Service was awesome and friendly and they made our anniversary very special,thanks guys.

Food is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julie was amazing and had such a charismatic aura about her. She recommended the crab cake and it did not disappoint !

GREAT southern comfort food Tucked behind the Lido House A little loud and our server Jess ,was alone but did as best she good. Lots of options on the menu. ribs fish chicken seafood can't wait to go back and try something else. A little loud but football was on and everyone having fun.

This is a quaint small restaurant tucked back behind Lido Island on the peninsula reminiscent of Old Newport Beach. The food is southern style with a modern twist. Delicious. I would highly recommend this restaurant for lunch or brunch and my friend who was with me said they eat dinner there frequently. Definitely a must-go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had a very bad experience at this restaurant during brunch.

The total bill was $185. We intentionally wrote $0 tip and totaled $185 on the receipt due to the waitress’s poor service. She did not handle the table well and behaved inappropriately after my parent’s credit card initially declined. We clearly explained that the card only works when inserted, not swiped or tapped, but this was not handled professionally.

Despite this, the waitress later added a $30 tip without our authorization, increasing the charge on my Visa card.

This was not a mistake. The tip was manually added after the transaction. It also appeared she assumed we were not from the U.S. and felt entitled to add a tip. We live in San Diego, and this assumption is unacceptable.

Adding a tip without customer consent is fraud, regardless of assumptions or personal judgment. I no longer have the receipt, but the restaurant has a copy, and the credit card company can verify the original amount.

This behavior completely breaks trust. I would strongly not recommend this place and am disputing the charge with Visa.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We really enjoy coming here. What a great menu. Lots of choices that makes it tough to choose. The eggs Benedict was awesome. So was the tomato soup and sandwich combo. The service was wonderful too. Please support this local gem.

Amazing drinks (virgin blueberry mojito), had the ahi tuna and it was delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Decent food, nice location very quaint. The food is decent nothing exciting but refreshing. Wish there were more biscuits, the smoked salmon was good and heuvos rancheros was good as well worth trying. We had coffee that was alright.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Not fancy, what you would expect in a Mississippi fine dining establishment. Lived the vibe and the Jumbalyla-sp.