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NEW IN TOWN

The next time you ’ re jet-setting via John Wayne Airport , begin or end your trip with cultural cuisine from BRODARD EXPRESS . A sister location to Newport Beach ’ s Bamboo Bistro , Brodard in Fountain Valley and Brodard Chateau in Garden Grove , this new quick-service restaurant — which opened in the fall — presents fresh , authentic Vietnamese flavors in classic soups , spring rolls , breakfast items , banh mi sandwiches , rice dishes and noodle bowls in addition to offering treats like macarons , Vietnamese coffees and various pastries . ( John Wayne Airport : 949-252-5200 ; ocair . com ) ( Brodard Express : 657-610-2958 ; brodard . net )
Inspired by European bistros , the new VIVRE
CAFE , which opened along West Coast Highway above Sol Grill in February , aims to be a gathering place for the community . Open during the week from 7 a . m . to 3 p . m ., the cozy spot offers specially crafted coffees , teas and wine-based drinks like sangria , Aperol spritzes and mimosas as well as ceremonial matcha cocktails . In the morning , enjoy avocado toast , sourdough with house-made jam or soft scrambled eggs . For lunch , Vivre offers chicken , caprese or prosciutto sandwiches as well as a number of fresh salads . The brand also operates a webbased clothing line . ( instagram . com / vivrecafe )
At GELATO DEL MAR , which opened in October , Corona del Mar residents and co-owners Gina and Peter Klebanoff present artisanally crafted gelato and sorbetto in a variety of flavors .
A dish from Brodard Express at John Wayne Airport
Served in a cup , classic cone or waffle cone imported from Italy — or sandwiched between two cookies — the rotating lineup of flavors includes customer favorites like cookies and cream , Belgian chocolate and pistachio as well as signature offerings like honeycomb , a caramelvanilla base with honeycomb toffee incorporated throughout . The shop also showcases curated artwork from Balboa Island ’ s Gen Art gallery . ( 949- 274-9296 ; gelatocdm . com ) — A . R .
OCCOSMETIBLES
TACO ROSA 2632 San Miguel Dr .; 949-720-0980 tacorosa . com TRUE FOOD KITCHEN 451 Newport Center Dr .; 949-644-2400 truefoodkitchen . com VIEW RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Vea Newport Beach , a Marriott Resort & Spa , 900 Newport Center Dr .; 949-640-4000 ; marriott . com WAHOO ’ S FISH TACO 401 Newport Center Dr .; 949-760-0290 ; wahoos . com WILD STRAWBERRY CAFÉ 240 Newport Center Dr ., Ste . 100 ; 949-706-0462 and 610 Newport Center Dr .; 949-423-2066 wildstrawberrycafe . com
NEWPORT COAST / CRYSTAL COVE
A CRYSTAL COVE 7864 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-714-1140 ; arestaurantcc . com THE BEACHCOMBER CAFE 15 Crystal Cove ; 949-376-6900 thebeachcombercafe . com BEAR FLAG FISH CO . 7972 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-715-8899 bearflagfishco . com BLUEFIN FINE JAPANESE CUISINE 7952 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-715-7373 ; bluefinbyabe . com COLISEUM POOL & GRILL The Resort at Pelican Hill , 22701 Pelican Hill Rd . S . 844-443-0020 ; coliseumnb . com JAVIER ’ S 7832 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-494-1239 ; javiers-cantina . com MARCHÉ MODERNE 7862 E . Coast Hwy .; 714-434-7900 ; marchemoderne . net
MASTRO ’ S OCEAN CLUB 8112 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-376-6990 mastrosrestaurants . com MODO MIO RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN 7946 E . Coast Hwy .; 949-497-9770 modomiorusticitaliankitchen . com MUSTARD CAFE 21137 Newport Coast Dr .; 949-718-0707 mustardcafe . com NEWPORT FUSION SUSHI 21135 Newport Coast Dr .; 949-721-5884 PARAKEET CAFE 7972 Pacific Coast Hwy .; 949-990-4300 parakeetcafe . com PELICAN GRILL & BAR The Resort at Pelican Hill , 22800 Pelican Hill Rd . S . 844-443-0022 ; pelicangrillnb . com ZOV ’ S 21123 Newport Coast Dr .; 949-760-9687 ; zovs . com
UPPER BAY
CHAMPAGNES BISTRO & DELI 1260 Bison Ave .; 949-640-5011 ; champagnesdeli . com EDDIE V ' S PRIME SEAFOOD 1370 Bison Ave .; 949-720-9925 ; eddiev . com FLOWER CHILD 1302 Bison Ave .; 949-200-8141 ; iamaflowerchild . com MOE B ' S MUNCHIES Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina 1131 Back Bay Dr .; 949-729-3863 newportdunes . com MUTT ' S 2531 Eastbluff Drive ; 949-719-0635 ; mutts-usa . com
STACKS PANCAKE HOUSE 1330 Bison Ave .; 949-264-3677 stackspancakehouse . com VISTA . KITCHEN . BAR Newport Beach Marriott Bayview 500 Bayview Circle ; 949-509-6071 ; marriott . com WASA SUSHI & TEPPAN 1344 Bison Ave .; 949-760-1511 ; wasasushiteppan . com
WESTCLIFF
CAFÉ / SAKANA 1703 Westcliff Dr .; 949-287-6511 cafesakana . com GRACIAS MADRE 1617 Westcliff Dr . 949-386-8100 graciasmadre . com HAUTE CAKES CAFFE 1807 Westcliff Dr .; 949-642-4114 hautecakes . cafe JULIETTE ' S CAFE & COFFEE CULTURE 1501 Westcliff Dr ., Ste . 110 ; 714-735-0523 juliettesccc . com KIT COFFEE 1617 Westcliff Dr ., Ste . 103 ; kit . coffee OEB BREAKFAST CO . 1104 Irvine Ave .; 949-438-7337 us . eatoeb . com OLEA , CELLAR-CRAFT-COOK 2001 Westcliff Dr ., Ste . 100 ; 949-287-6807 oleanewportbeach . com THE PIZZA BAKERY 1741 Westcliff Dr .; 949-631-1166 thepizzabakery . com NBM
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