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Back Bay Bistro, Newport Beach, CA

Back Bay Bistro

3.9
3.9
1033 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian
1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
Enjoy waterfront dining at its finest at the Back Bay Bistro, located at the entrance of the Back Bay in Newport Beach California. Savor breakfast, lunch, or dinner on this elegantly designed patio in a laid-back, luxury atmosphere. Our state of the art retractable roof allows guests to dine year-round, with a great view of the bay & marina.

The Back Bay Bistro offers (2) hours of free self parking with validation and outside patio is dog friendly dining.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Closed: Monday Lunch: Tuesday ~ Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm Dinner: Tuesday ~ Sunday 5:00pm - Close Happy Hour: Tuesday ~ Sunday 4:00pm - Close Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm (2) hour maximum on Brunch dining, last Reservation is 1:00pm, Buffet stops at 2:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bruno Massuger
  • Private party facilities
    The Back Bay Bistro features two waterfront rooms. Our Harborside and Dockside room can accommodate up to 50 guests for any occasion. We also have many other rooms and venues to choose from on our resort, which will accommodate 20 to 600 guest.
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Cross street
    Jamboree
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking with Restaurant Validation
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,033 people are saying

Back Bay Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 0.9Value

NoiseModerate

1,033 Reviews
  1. JadenL VIP

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on December 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Good place for brunch..love their king crab legs. Please include the bottomless champagne again :)

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  2. FussyItalian

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Reviewed on December 26, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    View and location excellent, the food is subpar and expensive

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  3. David

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on December 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Great quiet place for breakfast! On a sunny Southern California morning the view is wonderful and the food and service are great.

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  4. IanZ

    Orange County2 reviews

    2.0

    Reviewed on October 29, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    Poor service, poor food, no management on duty. They had live music, though.

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  5. acproductions

    Springfield38 reviews

    4.0

    Reviewed on October 1, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    Fun lunch spot, great people watching, good choice and variety.

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  6. Jemery

    Orange County84 reviews

    3.0

    Reviewed on August 25, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    We ate lunch here for my husband's birthday and were quite disappointed. Food was 'meh' and the service not much better. There was only one other table filled on a weekday in mid-June.

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  7. TamieT

    Orange County12 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on August 20, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Beautiful place w a nice view of back bay. Excellent place for special event like birthday, holiday ...

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  8. Brian VIP

    Portland11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 24, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Family dinner on the water overlooking the boats was a quick walk from our hotel across the street. We sat outside and had a fantastic server. Food was delicious and dessert was enjoyed by all.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. buddy

    Orange County71 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 24, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good and the service was Great! Back bay beautiful!

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  10. StevenA

    Boise1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 22, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Thanksgiving Brunch was a big hit with the family—the service was attentive, and the buffet copious and delicious! The $5 bottomless mimosas certainly sweetened the deal...

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Back Bay Bistro is rated 3.9 stars by 1033 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Back Bay Bistro

1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jamboree
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Closed: Monday Lunch: Tuesday ~ Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm Dinner: Tuesday ~ Sunday 5:00pm - Close Happy Hour: Tuesday ~ Sunday 4:00pm - Close Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm (2) hour maximum on Brunch dining, last Reservation is 1:00pm, Buffet stops at 2:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking with Restaurant Validation
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bruno Massuger
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The Back Bay Bistro features two waterfront rooms. Our Harborside and Dockside room can accommodate up to 50 guests for any occasion. We also have many other rooms and venues to choose from on our resort, which will accommodate 20 to 600 guest.
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