Pork chop Milanese at Il Barone Ristorante |
located on MacArthur Boulevard near John Wayne Airport , the family-run establishment — led by two-time Southern California Chef of the Year and owner Franco Barone and his wife and co-owner Donatella Barone — is back in business serving up some of the finest traditional Italian fare found in Southern California . ( Siam Station : 949-283-6928 ; thairestaurantnewportbeach . com ) ( Il Barone : 949- 955-2755 ; baroneoc . com ) — C . B . |
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FRESH STARTS New to the scene , SIAM STATION opened for business on the peninsula earlier this year . The restaurant , which offers Thai street food restaurant , already had a bustling location in Irvine and can now also be found at 2727 Newport Blvd ., Ste . 302 , with tempting dishes like curry , pad thai and Asian fusion items ranging from cashew chicken to “ khao soi ,” a yellow curry broth with egg noodles , and a garlic-pepper saute with choice of meat including filet mignon . Tip : Order your food as takeout and enjoy a picnic on the beach nearby . Meanwhile , another local restaurant has moved to a new spot . IL BARONE RISTORANTE , famous for its authentic , flavorful Italian offerings in Orange County since 2010 , has officially reopened at its new permanent location at 6700 W . Coast Highway . Formerly
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NEW TO THE TABLE Experiential and tableside offerings highlight an allnew dinner menu , which launched in May at THE MAYOR ’ S TABLE PACIFIC PUB & KITCHEN at Lido House hotel . This represents the biggest overhaul of the menu since it debuted in 2018 . The new , seasonal lineup showcases reimagined American cuisine from the team : chef-partner Riley Huddleston , Executive Chef Jonathan de la Cruz and Chef de Cuisine Nicholas Escobar . Starters include the luxurious Banana and Caviar Service , which features sherryroasted banana puree topped with Petrossian caviar and banana blini . Another new appetizer is the spring onion dip with house-made pillow bread . And the Weiser Family Farms ’ Beet Tartare puts a vegetarian twist on the classic raw beef dish , with kombu ( a kind of seaweed ), cured egg yolks and
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New dishes at Mayor ' s Table Pacific Pub & Kitchen
wasabi ; goat cheese emulsion is added upon delivery to the table . Additionally , the 48-ounce charcoalgrilled tomahawk steak is carved tableside and comes with the restaurant ’ s signature 72-hour steak sauce . Favorites like the Award-Winning Burger , made with wagyu , remain on the menu . The Daily Ritual , a new batched cocktail , is crafted each day at 5 p . m . using a towering cold brew siphon to infuse spirits with seasonal ingredients . Espresso martinis are smoked and guests will be dazzled by the Périgord truffleinfused Gold Fashioned . Mayor ’ s Table is open daily for breakfast , lunch and dinner plus weekend brunch . ( 949-524-8500 ; lidohousehotel . com ) — S . S .
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RIGHT : COURTESY OF OUTSHINE PR |
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
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CHAMPAGNES BISTRO & DELI 1260 Bison Ave .; 949-640-5011 ; champagnesdeli . com
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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 |
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CAFÉ / SAKANA 1703 Westcliff Dr .; 949-287-6511 cafesakana . 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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