Book your reservations sooner rather than later.
It has been four long years since hungry denizens could take advantage of Newport Beach’s signature dining event, but the wait is over. Newport Beach Restaurant Week is officially returning this month.
Organized by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, the 11-day celebration kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 15 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 25. The event aims to reassert the coastal enclave’s reputation as a dining heavyweight, inviting patrons to tour the local scene through exclusive prix-fixe menus designed by some of the region’s most talented chefs.
The event will feature more than 40 participating eateries, from casual spots like Cappy’s Cafe to more upscale venues like Farmhouse at Roger’s Garden to new names like Luke’s Lobster.
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A few menu highlights include the Bungalow’s $60 three-course dinner with filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, lobster pot pie and more; Cappy’s Café’s $25 breakfast with mimosa and entree, or a $30 lunch with mimosa or draft beer; and Bayside Restaurant’s $60 dinner with braised short ribs, Ōra King salmon and Maryland-style crab cakes.
Other eateries include A Crystal Cove, Avila’s El Ranchito, CDM Restaurant, Five Crowns, Gelatissimo, Lighthouse, Louie’s by the Bay, Plums Cafe, the Beachcomber at Crystal Cove, the Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar, Whaler Newport Beach and Zay’z Artisanal Deli.
The culinary event is put on by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Newport Beach Restaurant Week, which started in 2007, stopped four years ago after the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District was dissolved. The Chamber of Commerce has since stepped in to reignite the two-week restaurant showcase.
“We’re excited to bring back Newport Beach Restaurant Week,” said Steve Rosansky, president and CEO of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, in a written release. “We have so many fine restaurants in the city that deserve to be showcased, and Restaurant Week is the perfect way to introduce diners to restaurants they might not have tried at price points that won’t break the bank or put a dent in your wallet.”
For more information, including menus and participating restaurants, visit restaurantweeknb.com.
