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A Restaurant - Original Location on Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA

A Restaurant - Original Location on Newport Blvd

4.8
4.8
1975 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for business meals
Since 1922 The Arches has been the destination for fine dining in Newport Beach. Known for it’s amazing steak and seafood menu It is a place where celebrities and local customers can dine in privacy. With grand renovations and its rebirth as A Restaurant this landmark will once again be a haven for classic culinary experiences. Chef Roberto Gomez and wine director Steven Ackad have created a perfect alchemy with their creations.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Gomez
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What 1,975 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Orange County

    Contemporary American

  • South Orange County

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
A Restaurant on Newport Blvd is a culinary gem, offering "amazing food" and "excellent service" in a charming, old-school steakhouse setting. Known for its "great steakhouse vibes" and "classic, yet modern vibe," it's perfect for special occasions or a casual night out. Consistently "never disappoints," it's a Newport Beach favorite.

1,975 Reviews
  1. Mark VIP

    Orange County40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Limited menu , could use more variety or seasonal changes.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Seattle6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Reservation for 9pm. Restaurant closes at 10pm. - service was SUPER rushed. They wanted us out of there fast! - staging was horrible. No clearing before the next course. Just setting plates down at random. - asked if we wanted anything else at 9:45. We asked about desserts but were told the kitchen was closed. Wouldn’t recommend for the price tag. Two of us and the bill was ~$340. Doesn’t feel like a nice restaurant but has nice restaurant pricing.

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  3. Dean

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner as always. NY perfectly cooked. Amazing sides. Brian our server is a pro always. He makes great suggestions for new menu items, and made sure we were always taken care. Business friends were all impressed with every part of the evening. I have to say my favorite restaurant around.

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  4. Wayne VIP

    Orange County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Noise level is loud, much louder than "energetic." Our party had steak, pork chops, sea bass, and scallops. Only negative was the black squid ink rice (under the scallops). The ink rendered the rice inedible. Saffron or a hint of garlic or just the asparagus would have matched better. Service was excellent.

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  5. Samai

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server made our first time here the best experience! She explained the menu, the vibes, and didn’t even let me get the drink from her to help her set it down! EXCELLENT SERVICE. I’m coming back because the food + the service is like nothing I’ve ever experienced!

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  6. Alan VIP

    Orange County34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner with friends all around. Service was excellent by both our server, Staci and her assistant, Moses. Staci was very helpful in giving us ideas for our meal and especially our cheeses for our appetizer. We also appreciated the attention by both managers, Kirk and Brenda, who stopped by to see if everything was to our expectations. Our friends really were impressed with the diverse menu and ending the night was espresso martini's (they said the martini's were the best they had ever had). Will definitely go back again.

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  7. Michael VIP

    Los Angeles39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A great local spot. Thanks for keeping the place as is !

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  8. Lupe

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing experience, our server was so attentive and helpful and such a charm. Made us feel so welcome and the food was immaculate. Truly a place where you are valued as a customer.

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  9. Andrea

    Orange County7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really good. Restaurant was crowded and a little loud. Dark swanky vibe. Parking is only valet.

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  10. Broxton

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect amazing experience. Great food and drinks.

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FAQs

A Restaurant - Original Location on Newport Blvd offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 650-6505.

A Restaurant - Original Location on Newport Blvd is rated 4.8 stars by 1975 OpenTable diners.

A Restaurant - Original Location on Newport Blvd does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 52 times today
Google Map for A Restaurant - Original Location on Newport Blvd

3334 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Roberto Gomez
Gift card

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