Olea Newport Beach

4.8

2194 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Welcome to Olea, Cellar. Craft. Cook located in Newport Beach. OLEA, named for a genus of trees that flourish in warm and tropical regions throughout the Mediterranean region.
Our menu features seasonal ingredients of the highest quality that are prepared daily from scratch. Menu selections include exceptional meats, flavorful seafood, handpicked produce from our garden, and diverse beverage selections. We have over 25 wines by the glass, 10 craft beers, and a full bar featuring a wide variety of craft cocktails. We use the best possible ingredients and techniques to ensure that every drink served is an experience. Only fresh fruit and hand-squeezed citrus juices are used every day. We use premium spirits and pour all of our sodas and mixers from bottles. At Olea we take great pride in the Art of the Cocktail. Cheers!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 287-6807
Website
http://www.oleanewportbeach.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Jared Cook

Location
2001 Westcliff Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Parking details
Parking located behind the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness especially if you have medical conditions. Menu items may contain or come into contact with wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, and milk. For more information, please speak with a manager.

STARTERS

House Made Sugar Pumpkin Agnolotti$19.50
truffled goat cheese, toasted hazelnut, crispy sage, brown butter.
Fried Green Tomato with Fresh Burrata$18.00
crispy serrano ham chicharonnes, pickled onion, hazelnut romesco, oregano oil
Hand Cut Herb Fries$9.00
salt, pepper, garden herbs
Warm Artisan Rosemary Focaccia Bread$8.00
whipped honey butter
Fresh Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cakes$37.00
meyer lemon-caper remoulade, toasted pistachio, shaved fennel and granny smith apple salad
Smoked Idaho Trout Dip$16.50
cucumber, fresh dill, crostini
Baked Skillet of Mac & Cheese$15.00
crispy chicken skin topping
Sweet & Spicy Frenched One Bite Chicken Wings$19.00
calabrian chili honey, pickled cauliflower, smoked blue cheese buttermilk dip
Crispy Kurobuta Pork Belly with Cast Iron Roasted Brussels Sprouts$22.00
garlic honey, apricot mostarda, candied pecans

SALADS AND SOUP

Add Grilled Jidori Chicken Breast $11 Add Grilled Salmon $16

Organic Butter Lettuce & Herbed Goat Cheese$12.00
california almonds, baby heirloom tomatoes, champagne-dijon vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$12.00
hearts of romaine, garlic croutons, white anchovies, crispy capers, shaved parmesan, tijuana vinaigrette
Chef's Daily Bowl of Soup
seasonally inspired and made from scratch
Organic Baby Iceberg Wedge Salad$16.00
smokey blue cheese, applewood bacon, cherry tomato, pickled onion, sherry buttermilk dressing

Entrees

Chef's Nightly Special Selection
Chef hand selects one fish and one meat special each night
Wild Caught Chilean Sea Bass$46.00
sea salt roasted fingerling potatoes, lacinato kale, fava beans, toasted pistachios, preserved lemon butter.
Crispy Jidori Chicken Schnitzel With Maitake Mushrooms$29.50
pumpkin spaetzle, romanesco, baby rainbow carrots, meyer lemon & basil emulsion
Grilled Canadian Salmon$36.00
organic italian farro, market vegetables, watercress, charred citrus & coriander gastrique
45 Day Aged Bone-In Ribeye Steak$64.00
smoked blue cheese mashed potatoes, heirloom vegetables, wild mushrooms, bone marrow bordelaise
Revier Ranch Filet Mignon$65.00
melted garlic & creme fraiche potatoes, broccolini, champagne bearnaise
Cabernet Braised Prime Beef Short Rib & House Made Herb Pappardelle Pasta$37.00
roasted cippollini onions, charred cherry tomatoes, creamy horseradish pesto, ricotta salata
American Wagyu Burger$24.00
extra sharp white cheddar, applewood bacon, pickled onion, roasted tomato, butter lettuce, secret sauce, challah bun, herb fries
Organic Farmer's Market Vegetables & House Made Herb Pappardelle Pasta$27.00
forest mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, fava beans, pecorino-romano, parsley pesto, aged balsamic vinegar
House Made Giant Meatball$29.50
blend of american wagyu beef, jidori chicken, duroc pork, herb pappardelle, spicy pomodoro, pecorino- romano

SWEETS

Dark Chocolate Chunk & Fromage Blanc Cookies$14.00
peanut butter cup gelato, spanish peanut crumble
Apple Butterscotch Cobbler$13.00
bourbon honey ice cream.
Espresso Martini$16.00
vodka, licor 43, kahlua, bourbon cream, espresso
Seasonal Sorbet$10.00
fresh berries

What 2,194 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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South Orange County
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Review summary

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Olea Newport Beach is a standout dining destination with "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about the "delicious" and "creative" menu items like the short rib pasta and halibut. The ambiance is "inviting" and "energetic," perfect for dates or special occasions. Attentive staff, including favorites like Amber and Caroline, enhance the experience.

2,194 Reviews

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KrystinB
Orange County11 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an awesome dinner here during OC Restaurant week 2025. This is a beautiful place with great tasting food. We loved all the options.
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John VIP
Los Angeles14 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining experience at Olea. Festive environment and great food. Our sea bass was excellent. Service was also outstanding.
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Sandi
Orange County14 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We all had the hamburger-amazing. Our waiter was absolutely perfect- great sense of humor and excellent service
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Went for OC restaurant week and everything we had was delicious from the butter lettuce salad to the apple butterscotch dessert. I had the lamb which fell off the bone and my wife had the seabass both were delicious.
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Dave VIP
Orange County53 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top notch restaurant with great food and service.
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Erica VIP
Orange County31 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful as always. Delicious food and impeccable service.
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Connie VIP
Orange County243 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even though Olea was very busy with Restaurant Week everything was perfect. Hostess greeted us very warmly and showed us to a table on the enclosed patio which is very comfortable with heaters. Attentive service from Amber - food was served quickly and was delicious.
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Jacqi
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible service and delicious food! The chicken schnitzel was incredible. I would go there again for sure!
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Lisa VIP
Philadelphia26 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, a fabulous meal served at Olea. Great social vibe, really good service, the general manager always stop by our table to thank us for coming in, which is a lovely touch, had the crabcakes with the apple cider salad, which was delicious. My husband had the Bronzino special which was equally yummy. So happy to see the place busy and packed all the time and I love the ambience and the decor.
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Tim VIP
Orange County40 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Adam was are sever and he was awesome. Food was great
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FAQs

Olea Newport Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 287-6807.

Olea Newport Beach is rated 4.8 stars by 2194 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2001 Westcliff Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Additional information

Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steakhouse, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Parking located behind the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jared Cook
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.oleanewportbeach.com/
Phone number
(949) 287-6807

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Olea Newport Beach

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

100 Orange County Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Warm Artisan Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Revier Ranch Filet Mignon

American Wagyu Burger

STARTERS

House Made Sugar Pumpkin Agnolotti$19.50

Fried Green Tomato with Fresh Burrata$18.00

Hand Cut Herb Fries$9.00

Warm Artisan Rosemary Focaccia Bread$8.00

Fresh Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cakes$37.00

Smoked Idaho Trout Dip$16.50

Baked Skillet of Mac & Cheese$15.00

Sweet & Spicy Frenched One Bite Chicken Wings$19.00

Crispy Kurobuta Pork Belly with Cast Iron Roasted Brussels Sprouts$22.00

SALADS AND SOUP

Organic Butter Lettuce & Herbed Goat Cheese$12.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Chef's Daily Bowl of Soup

Organic Baby Iceberg Wedge Salad$16.00

Entrees

Chef's Nightly Special Selection

Wild Caught Chilean Sea Bass$46.00

Crispy Jidori Chicken Schnitzel With Maitake Mushrooms$29.50

Grilled Canadian Salmon$36.00

45 Day Aged Bone-In Ribeye Steak$64.00

Revier Ranch Filet Mignon$65.00

Cabernet Braised Prime Beef Short Rib & House Made Herb Pappardelle Pasta$37.00

American Wagyu Burger$24.00

Organic Farmer's Market Vegetables & House Made Herb Pappardelle Pasta$27.00

House Made Giant Meatball$29.50

SWEETS

Dark Chocolate Chunk & Fromage Blanc Cookies$14.00

Apple Butterscotch Cobbler$13.00

Espresso Martini$16.00

Seasonal Sorbet$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Olea Newport Beach offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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