Ocean 48 - Newport

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   Jim

   VIP

   Orange County

   34 reviews

   4.0

   34 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Crab and avocado plus tomato appetizer was the star of the meal. Also the antioxidant salad was perfect. Sadly the filet mignon was terribly overly salty for both of us....we could barely eat it but we did. The smoked cauliflower side was so bad after one taste we both couldn't touch it. Server was exceptional and realized we didn't touch it and took that one off the bill. Service overall was exceptional. Funny thing they have these fancy toilets which are nice and they provide some privacy. There is even an attendant that brings you to the toilets that are available. Unfortunately I was brought to in a toilet that was available but the fancy toilet didn't seem to do its job and flush for the prior guest. So much for technology 😂. Overall the restaurant is quite beautiful and has a nice ambience. However it was very cold outside and we were sitting by the window and the window was exceptionally cold. So both of us were quite uncomfortable during the dinner and cold I had to put on my jacket unfortunately my guest did not have her jacket. The music is a bit too loud and I consistently feel that the selections are too funky and have too much strong rhythm. I do think a restaurant like this should have something much more like soft jazz or more atmospheric lounge music to set the mood and the motif. I felt the same way last time and so did my guest.
   

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   Jeffrey

   VIP

   Orange County

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Top notch! We’ve been five times since they opened three months ago Literally perfection across the board every time. Best steakhouse bar none.
   

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   stacy

   Orange County

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   my sea bass was great but the clam chowder was not good, hard to chew
   

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   Nikita

   VIP

   Orange County

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place much better then the original Slippery flors my girlfriend in heels almost fell And myself when I was pushing the chair back it went forward with my body weight on it. The place was 50% capacity and the service was slow for a place of this caliber. Food 10/10 amazing everything
   

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   Xak

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfection! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   

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   michelle

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Impeccable service, food, ambiance. We were a party of 5.. Perfection delivered every course. Cannot wait to dine again!!
   

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   Shendona

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent.
   

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   Franshonda

   VIP

   Orange County

   25 reviews

   4.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This is our second go round service was average nothing above and beyond food is good for the price well worth the experience. 4 star customer service could be better.
   

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   Kenneth

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My lovely lady and I dined here for the first time on New Year’s Eve, and we are so glad we did! The ambience, food, and service were exceptional! We had reservations for 9:00pm, but the place was packed, so we had to wait a few minutes, which was fine. Our server, her name escapes me, was very knowledgeable and her recommendations were spot on. We started with the warm bread and Chicken Fried Lobster Tails. DELICIOUS!!! My date enjoyed the full Rack of Lamb, while I tried the KC Strip, and we shared the sautéed Spinach, Brûlée Cream Corn, and Whipped Potatoes. All food was phenomenal! The host honored my request for a booth near the pool, which was lovely. Although we passed on the Champagne Toast at midnight, overall, it was a fantastic way to close out 2024. We will be back!
   

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    Nick

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent service - most thoughtful and attentive service I’ve had in a long time!
    

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