Attention Foodies: Newport Beach Restaurant Week is Coming

Yes, there was a Newport Beach Restaurant week back in October.  Yes, there is another chance (before October 2010) for you to taste some of the finest cuisine Newport Beach has to offer, and it’s coming up January 22-28!

Nearly 75 of Newport Beach’s finest restaurants will be serving discounted lunch menus for $15 or $20 and dinner menus for $25 or $35.  Most restaurants will offer a minimum of three choices per course.

During Newport Beach “Savor the Flavor” Restaurant Week, there is a special “Bounce Back Promotion” that gives diners 20% off designated food orders January 29th – March 15th, 2010, at participating Newport Beach restaurants.

When your bill comes, participating restaurants will give you with a Gratuity Card worth 20% off your next food order at any participating restaurant, and there is no limit to the number of Gratuity Cards you can earn.

According to the website,

“20% discount offer is good for food order only at participating restaurants January 29th through March 15th, 2010. Limit one card per person. Please present card prior to ordering. Card must be surrendered to receive discount. Offer not valid in conjunction with any other special or promotion. Not valid on holidays or February 12th – 15th, 2010. Take out orders do not apply.”

Some of my recommendations based on the participating restaurant list:

21 Oceanfront (map) – Dinner $35

2100 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach

(949) 673-2100

Amazing seafood.  Amazing view.  A favorite of mine.

Back Bay Bistro (map) – Lunch $15, Dinner $25

1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach

(949) 729-1144

On the Back Bay in the classy Newport Dunes Resort.


Avila’s El Ranchito – Lunch $15, Dinner $25

11 locations across Los Angeles and Orange County, and the location participating in restaurant week can be found at 2800 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach (map).

(949) 675-6855

Homestyle Mexican food.

The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove (map) – Lunch $20, Dinner $35

15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast

(949) 376-6900

A relaxed, restaurant on the beach in the Historic District.

With so many great choices, this is definitely a can’t miss event!

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