Newport Beach · Open Monday · Verified June 2026
Best Restaurants Open on Monday in Newport Beach 2026
Newport keeps trading on Mondays when other towns go quiet — book Nobu over the harbour for the strongest early-week dinner on the water.
Newport Beach runs on resort and waterfront hours, so a Monday here is far easier than in a restaurant town that takes the day off. Even so, the planning trap is real: the city's most serious French kitchen closes Monday, and a few independents follow. The seven rooms below are upscale, currently open, and confirmed for Monday service in June 2026, spread from the Balboa Peninsula to the cliffs of Pelican Hill.
Why a Monday list matters in Newport Beach
Monday is the soft start of the week along Pacific Coast Highway, and the room most diners reach for first, the French Marche Moderne, is dark. A Monday plan built around it falls apart at the door. The good news is that the resort dining at the Resort at Pelican Hill, the harbour seafood rooms and the peninsula steakhouses all keep Monday hours, so a strong early-week dinner is a matter of knowing where to point the car.
The Monday questions in Newport are specific: a dinner on the water, a resort lunch with an ocean view, and a proper steak-and-martini night. Each room below answers one. Most take reservations online or by phone, and Monday is the easiest night of the week to land a window table.
The Monday list
Nobu Newport Beach
Monday hours: 5:00pm–9:00pm dinner
The Lido Marina Village outpost of Nobu Matsuhisa's global house at 3450 Via Oporto, with a deck over the harbour. The black cod miso and the yellowtail with jalapeno are the plates regulars order first, alongside the wider sushi and tiradito list. Monday runs dinner only from 5pm. This is the Monday choice for a polished Japanese dinner on the water; ask for a patio table when you book.
Javier's
Monday hours: 11:30am–10:00pm
Javier Sosa's high-ceilinged Mexican room at the Crystal Cove Promenade on East Pacific Coast Highway, with carved woodwork and an ocean view from the patio. The carne asada, the enchiladas and a long tequila and margarita list anchor the menu. Open Monday from late morning straight through dinner. The Monday pick for a lively dinner with a margarita and a sunset over the water.
Pelican Grill
Monday hours: 11:00am–3:30pm lunch, 5:00pm–8:30pm dinner
The clubhouse dining room at the Resort at Pelican Hill on South Pelican Hill Road, overlooking the golf course and the Pacific beyond. The kitchen plates wood-fired pizza, pasta and grilled mains in a relaxed resort register. Open Monday for both lunch and dinner. The Monday answer for an easy resort lunch or an unhurried early dinner with a view, and a strong choice for families.
Rusty Pelican
Monday hours: 11:00am–9:00pm
The harbour-front seafood room at 2735 West Coast Highway on Mariner's Mile, a Newport fixture for fresh fish and a busy raw bar. Oysters, cioppino and the daily catch carry the menu, with floor-to-ceiling glass onto the water. Open Monday from late morning to evening. The Monday pick for oysters and a harbour view without a reservation scramble; the happy hour at the bar is a local habit.
21 Oceanfront
Monday hours: 4:00pm–9:00pm dinner
The white-tablecloth seafood-and-steak house at 2100 West Oceanfront on the Balboa Peninsula, on the site of the old Rendezvous Ballroom and right on the sand by the Newport Pier. Whole lobster, prime steaks and a classic Caesar finished tableside set the tone. Open Monday for dinner from 4pm. The Monday choice for an old-school special-occasion dinner with the surf outside the window; book a window table ahead.
A Restaurant
Monday hours: 5:00pm–10:00pm dinner
The dark, clubby Newport institution at 3334 West Coast Highway, open since 1970 and now run by the River Jetty group, known for prime steaks, a serious martini and a back patio. The dry-aged ribeye and the burger draw a steady local crowd. Open Monday for dinner from 5pm. The Monday pick for a grown-up steak-and-cocktail night away from the resort scene.
Coliseum Pool & Grill
Monday hours: 7:30am–10:30am breakfast, 10:30am–3:00pm lunch, 5:00pm–9:00pm dinner
The poolside restaurant beside the circular Coliseum Pool at the Resort at Pelican Hill, with the Pacific filling the horizon from the terrace. The menu runs from breakfast through a Californian lunch and a light dinner of salads, seafood and grilled plates. Open Monday all day. The Monday answer for a long, view-led lunch or a relaxed early dinner on the coast.
How to book a Monday table in Newport Beach
Most of these rooms book through OpenTable or directly by phone, and Monday is the gentlest night to secure a prime table. Nobu and 21 Oceanfront are the two worth reserving ahead for a window or patio seat, especially in summer. The Resort at Pelican Hill rooms, Pelican Grill and Coliseum Pool and Grill, take resort bookings and rarely turn away an early Monday sitting. Rusty Pelican and Javier's both handle walk-ins comfortably on a Monday.
California builds tipping into the culture rather than the menu price, so plan on the usual 18 to 20 percent. Dinner peaks later than you might expect on the coast, with 7pm to 8pm the busiest stretch, which makes an early Monday booking the simplest way into the rooms with a view. Confirm hours directly before driving down, as resort and seasonal schedules shift.
Frequently asked questions
Which fine-dining restaurants are open on Monday in Newport Beach?
Several upscale rooms keep Monday service. Nobu Newport Beach opens for dinner, Javier's runs all day, and both restaurants at the Resort at Pelican Hill, Pelican Grill and Coliseum Pool and Grill, serve Monday. 21 Oceanfront and the steak-led A Restaurant both open Monday for dinner, and Rusty Pelican runs from late morning. Note that Marche Moderne, the city's best-known French room, closes Monday, so a Monday plan should not rely on it.
Is Nobu Newport Beach open on Monday?
Yes. Nobu Newport Beach at Lido Marina Village, 3450 Via Oporto, opens Monday for dinner from 5pm, with its harbour-side deck and the full Matsuhisa menu of black cod miso, yellowtail with jalapeno and sushi. It is the strongest Monday choice for a polished Japanese dinner on the water in Newport. Reserve ahead and ask for a patio table; weekend-level demand can carry into early-week evenings in summer.
Do Newport Beach restaurants close on Mondays?
Some do, but plenty stay open. Newport Beach has no single closing day, and many resort and waterfront rooms trade seven days a week. Monday hits a few independent fine-dining kitchens hardest, with Marche Moderne dark, but the resort dining at Pelican Hill, the harbour rooms and the steakhouses keep going. A confirmed Monday list saves a wasted drive down Pacific Coast Highway.
Where can I eat on the water on a Monday in Newport Beach?
Three confirmed Monday rooms put you right on the water. Nobu sits over the harbour at Lido Marina Village, Rusty Pelican looks onto the main channel from Mariner's Mile, and 21 Oceanfront is on the sand by the Newport Pier. For an ocean horizon rather than a harbour, the two restaurants at the Resort at Pelican Hill, Pelican Grill and Coliseum Pool and Grill, both serve Monday with a Pacific view.
Are there Michelin-starred restaurants open Monday in Newport Beach?
No. Orange County has no Michelin-starred restaurants in the current California guide, so a Monday in Newport is about strong independent and resort kitchens rather than stars. The city's most decorated room, the French Marche Moderne, is Michelin Guide listed but closes Monday. For a credentialed Monday dinner nearby, the Los Angeles and San Diego guides offer starred rooms within driving distance.
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