A+O Restaurant | Bar

4.5 (478)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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A+O Restaurant | Bar

4.5

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Newport Beach

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 26, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

A+O Restaurant | Bar, Balboa Bay Resort’s waterfront restaurant and bar featuring casual California cuisine, is the place to enjoy food and drinks with friends and family. Featuring expertly crafted cocktails, local brews, and shareable plates, the restaurant’s nautical inspiration reflects the Bayfront setting. Guests can enjoy casual indoor and outdoor seating, including fire pits and live entertainment.

We accept reservations of all sizes. On special holidays, your table will be reserved for 1 hour 30 minutes for parties up to 2; 2 hours for parties up to 6; and 2 hours 30 minutes for parties up to 7+.

Please call the restaurant (949) 6304285 for parties over 4 guests for individualized service. We offer a large party menu serving (14-36) guests please call (949) 630-4283.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 630-4285
Website
https://www.balboabayresort.com/restaurant/a-o-restaurant-bar/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Diego Bernal
Private party facilities
Private patio available for large parties.

Location
1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Cross street
Dover
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking with restaurant validation. Hourly self parking rates.
Entertainment
Live Entertainment on Friday & Saturday evenings.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Paella by the Bay
1 - 4 people
Jun 26, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026
Savor a coastal-inspired twist on a Spanish classic with our signature Paella by the Bay. Prepared at a captivating live-action paella station on the A+O Restaurant patio, this vibrant dish features Prince Edward Island mussels, jumbo shrimp, calamari, Spanish dried chorizo, sweet peppers, fresh herbs, and toasted rice simmered in a rich, savory broth, then finished with a touch of lemon for the perfect bite. Made for sharing and seaside sipping, the experience is perfectly complemented by our housemade Red Sangria, crafted with fresh fruit and bright citrus notes to pair beautifully with the bold flavors of the paella.

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What 478 people are saying

A+O Restaurant | Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.1Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Great for scenic views
South Orange County
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

A+O Restaurant | Bar offers a spectacular "beautiful" view of the marina, enhancing its ambiance. Guests praise the "fantastic" food and "excellent" service when it's on point. Highlights include the lamb chops, burgers, and crab cakes. However, service consistency and menu variety have room for improvement. Perfect for special occasions.

478 Reviews

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Betty
Los Angeles5 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant and the views are beautiful so we were very disappointed overall with food and service. We waited 29 min at the hostess station with no help so we went to the other hostess station inside where we waited another 15 min to be acknowledged. Once seated we ordered food and drinks quickly. Food looked great but was disappointing in flavor. Not bad, just underwhelming. The bad part was the service our waitress was missing all night. We had to ask busboy to call her 3 times! We asked for the menu to order more food and she never came back to see what we wanted. We asked the Best Buy for the dessert menu. She never came to see what we wanted. We asked for the check from another waitress, our waitress brought it, then never came back to pick it up. I had to physically get up and walk to the waitress station and ask someone to please take our check. I have never had such terrible service at any other restaurant. $400 bill and left hungry and frustrated. One and done!
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erin Gold
Phoenix16 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great food, ambiance, and loved the live music!!! The service was underwhelming which was a bummer.
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Jeanie
Central Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Already planning my next visit! This place was beautiful, the food and drinks fantastic. Hubby and the kids agree with me :-). My son rarely finishes his food but he finished his plate. The views were gorgeous.
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Bonnie Gold
San Diego47 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was good but overpriced - $36 for (2) bacon wrapped scallops??? My husband ordered bread (though server wasn’t sure if they had bread or not) b/c he was hungry. Harvest bowl was a good size but $8 to add tofu? Atmosphere was lovely. Servers very nice but slow - 30 minutes to get a glass of wine; 45 minutes for a Diet Coke (luckily we ordered an appetizer at the same time). Didn’t bother with dessert.
A+O Restaurant | BarResponded 6 days ago
Dear Bonnie, Thank you for dining with us and for taking the time to share your feedback. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere and found our team to be friendly, though I am sorry that the pace of service and aspects of the value of your experience fell short of expectations. Waiting an extended period for beverages is certainly not the experience we want for our guests, and I appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. Your comments regarding pricing and menu offerings are equally valuable as we continually evaluate how we can enhance the overall dining experience. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to connect with you personally, and make things right. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back and provide a far better experience in the future.
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Tony Gold
Las Vegas5 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 30, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I think this would be a better lunch spot than dinner. Our meal was fine and I mean fine. I had a steak and it was adequate (although a bit colder that I like). My wife enjoyed the harvest bowl but wasn’t particularly impressed. We were seated on the patio. Normally that is our preference. However the evening wind was rather biting. The location sits in a natural wind tunnel at the end of the dock. The restaurant could remedy this by extending their plexiglass wind break into the dock gate but have not done so for some reason. That is why I say this would be a better lunch spot. Service was slower and less responsive that we expect at this price point and location. A+O has good potential but is missing the mark currently.
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Fiona
Orange County11 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service excellent here. It was a busy weekend and they managed everybody’s needs well. The food was OK. Pot pie way too liquid and very little chicken. Shrimp cocktail was good, but not much to mess up there! Lamb was literally lamb skewers with yogurt. I think they could do more with sides than currently offered. Drinks from the bar - slow service but they were slammed. My lemon drop martini was tasty. Lots of noise from young crowd and boats dropping folk off.
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Jesenia Gold
Orange County8 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 24, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointed, we sat for over 20 minutes without being seen. There were plenty of servers walking around so I’m not sure why no one every came to see us..
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Orlando Gold
Phoenix33 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Pro: asked for a seat with a view and the host sat us overlooking the marina- very nice! Drinks and food were great but service in between entrees took a while. Con: Ordered the chips and onion dip as a starter and it came with five big chips...when asked for more chips, we were told it would be a full charge for another order...!? Had half an order of the dip left with no chips.
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Inder
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience, good lamp chops, best pasta and cocktails
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Zayrah Lorraine
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time. Good ambiance, great view with my bOys 💙
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 630-4285
Website
https://www.balboabayresort.com/restaurant/a-o-restaurant-bar/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Diego Bernal
Private party facilities
Private patio available for large parties.

Location
1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Cross street
Dover
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking with restaurant validation. Hourly self parking rates.
Entertainment
Live Entertainment on Friday & Saturday evenings.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Make a reservation

A+O Restaurant | Bar

4.5

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Newport Beach

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 26, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

A+O Restaurant | Bar

Make a reservation

A+O Restaurant | Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Paella by the Bay

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

Dining areas

Additional information

Make a reservation

A+O Restaurant | Bar

Make a reservation