Waterline

4.4

675 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for scenic views

Balboa Bay Resort’s signature restaurant, offers coastal-inspired cuisine within a relaxed waterfront setting.

The dining experience is focused on seasonal ingredients, local and regional seafood, and expert technique. Favorites include a delicate lobster house roll, Kona kampachi sashimi, and pan seared diver scallops.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch, guests can enjoy intimate indoor or outdoor dining overlooking Balboa Bay. Larger celebrations will enjoy the restaurant’s private dining room, including a dedicated patio, backed by sunset views.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American, Grill
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 11:00am, Saturday: 7:00am - 11:00am, Sunday: 7:00am - 10:00am Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(949) 630-4390
Website
http://www.balboabayresort.com/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Private party facilities
Private Dining Room available to reserve (F&B minimums apply) for up to 16 guests. For parties of 13+ guests, custom limited menus priced per person required. Restaurant Main Dining Room buyout or Patio buyout reservations available for private events. Please call Abbie at (949) 630-4281 for all inquires.
Private party contact
Abbie Kim: (949) 630-4281

Location
1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Cross street
Pacific Coast Highway and Balboa Bay Way
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking with validation from restaurant. Hourly Self Parking rates.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Kona Kampachi Sashimi*$16.00
salsa verde, masa tuille, mango, avocado, mezcal lime vinaigrette
Seafood Platter*$79.00
four oysters, one lobster tail, four jumbo shrimp, two Alaskan king crab legs split
Ahi Tuna Crudo*$18.00
vadouvan, calamansi yogurt, micro celery, pine nuts, green apples, calamansi vinaigrette
House Roll$16.00
lobster, avocado, cucumber, soy paper, yuzu soy vinaigrette
Grilled Spanish Octopus$16.00
avocado, jicama, Marcona almonds, fingerling potatoes
Fried Calamari$18.00
Peruvian roasted pepper remoulade, tomato, pickled onion, spicy baby greens

Soups and Salads

Chioggia Beet Salad$12.00
roasted beets, Romero cheese, cara cara oranges, pistachio, organic living lettuces, red wine vinaigrette
Endive Salad$12.00
endive, blue cheese, grapes, parmesan sable, green goddess dressing
Crab & Corn Chowder$12.00
corn, Dungeness crab
Foraged Mushroom Veloute$12.00
whipped crème fraiche

Vegetarian

Japanese Green Curry Lentils$20.00
Beluga lentils, celery root, escarole, lentil cracker, mushrooms, essence of Japanese green curry
Wild Mushroom Risotto$18.00
Arborio rice, foraged mushrooms, parmesan

From the Sea

Local White Bass$36.00
forbidden black fried rice with bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, spiced peanuts, Thai curry sauce
Pan Seared Diver Scallops$36.00
cauliflower, caper-raisin gremolata
Wild Isles Scottish Salmon*$36.00
Beluga lentils, celery root, escarole, lentil cracker, red onion, marmalade, sumac yogurt

From the Land

Domestic Rack of Lamb*$58.00
mustard greens, creamy polenta, carrots, harissa spiced lamb jus
Angus Filet of Beef*$54.00
(8oz.) grilled Angus filet, "loaded" potato cupcake, roasted cauliflower, bone marrow, bordelaise sauce
Grass Fed Bone-In Ribeye*$58.00
(18oz.) Cape Grim Tasmanian grass fed beef, pomme puree, glazed carrots, red wine sauce
Kobe Beef Burger*$23.00
(8oz.) Kobe beef patty, Saint-André cheese, arugula, bacon jam, herb aioli, brioche bun, french fries
Roasted Half Chicken$36.00
boneless breast, boneless thigh stuffed with wild mushrooms & foie gras, parsnip and carrots, chicken jus
Beef Wellington*$60.00
(8oz.) Angus filet wrapped in prosciutto, mushroom duxelles puff pastry; pomme puree, glazed carrots, bordelaise sauce

Sides

Lobster Mac N' Cheese$24.00
spinach, black truffle oil
Brussels Sprouts$10.00
Marcona almonds, yuzu sesame gastrique, furikake
Loaded Potato "Cupcake"$8.00
pomme duchesse, pancetta, chives, crème fraiche
Roasted Cauliflower$10.00
cauliflower puree, caper-raisin gremolata
Forbidden Fried Rice$10.00
forbidden black fried rice, egg, seasonal vegetables

What 675 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
1.6Value

Noise • Moderate

675 Reviews

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WilliamW
Orange County
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice view. Lots of outdoor seating available. Avocado fries is delicious
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Pauls
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Best Sunday Brunch in Newport Beach. Great Food, Thanks for The Great Services !
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PommieP
Orange County
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Always great being on the water. Menu a little boring but tried avocado fries for first time and liked them.
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IsabellB
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful location...lovely food...great brunch overall...
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julialb
Denver
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Our brunch at Waterline was terrible! They ran out of food and kept saying they were going to add more, the service was horrible. Had to beg for more coffee. The crab cake benedict was so bland, mashed up crab, dry and we took one bite and said no more. The waitstaff act like it's an inconvenience to serve their guests. As we left my husband was complaining to the hostess and a woman came up to him and said they had an awful meal too and would not ever be coming back. We won't be going back either.
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JLR523
Los Angeles
55 reviews
4.0
55 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Menu was a little limited especially for my wife and I as we only eat seafood. I think it was due to a shortened menu for Valentine’s Day. Food was very good and service great Prices a touch above average, but the setting was awesome. People actually dress up there, which is nice. So a nice romantic dinner out without some idiot at the next table with a baseball hat turned backwards.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stayed the weekend at Balboa Bay Resort for a girls weekend. Met some friends there. Full disclosure, we had OUTSTANDING service both times we ate here, dinner and brunch. My friends who are at different times than us and had different servers had absolutely horrid service. Not sure if we were just lucky or they were unlucky. But I have zero complaints and would go again especially for brunch. The cost was such a value.
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Adriana
Los Angeles
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent brunch!, good price, nice location and service!. Recommended!
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YLOC
Los Angeles
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Valentines
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a wonderful Valentines dinner. Definitely would come back again.
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1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

Cross street
Pacific Coast Highway and Balboa Bay Way
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 11:00am, Saturday: 7:00am - 11:00am, Sunday: 7:00am - 10:00am Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American, Grill
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking with validation from restaurant. Hourly Self Parking rates.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.balboabayresort.com/dining
Phone number
(949) 630-4390
Private party facilities
Private Dining Room available to reserve (F&B minimums apply) for up to 16 guests. For parties of 13+ guests, custom limited menus priced per person required. Restaurant Main Dining Room buyout or Patio buyout reservations available for private events. Please call Abbie at (949) 630-4281 for all inquires.
Private party contact
Abbie Kim: (949) 630-4281

Waterline

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Starters

Kona Kampachi Sashimi*$16.00

Seafood Platter*$79.00

Ahi Tuna Crudo*$18.00

House Roll$16.00

Grilled Spanish Octopus$16.00

Fried Calamari$18.00

Soups and Salads

Chioggia Beet Salad$12.00

Endive Salad$12.00

Crab & Corn Chowder$12.00

Foraged Mushroom Veloute$12.00

Vegetarian

Japanese Green Curry Lentils$20.00

Wild Mushroom Risotto$18.00

From the Sea

Local White Bass$36.00

Pan Seared Diver Scallops$36.00

Wild Isles Scottish Salmon*$36.00

From the Land

Domestic Rack of Lamb*$58.00

Angus Filet of Beef*$54.00

Grass Fed Bone-In Ribeye*$58.00

Kobe Beef Burger*$23.00

Roasted Half Chicken$36.00

Beef Wellington*$60.00

Sides

Lobster Mac N' Cheese$24.00

Brussels Sprouts$10.00

Loaded Potato "Cupcake"$8.00

Roasted Cauliflower$10.00

Forbidden Fried Rice$10.00

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