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Best Restaurants Open Sunday in Newport Beach 2026

Photo: Google Places. Hero: the dining room at Marche Moderne, Crystal Cove, Newport Beach.

Newport Beach runs a resort-coast calendar, so Sunday is one of the busiest nights of its week and most of the upscale rooms stay open. The exceptions matter: Marche Moderne rests Monday and Tuesday, and a few kitchens take a midweek dark. Sunday itself is well covered, from the Crystal Cove dining rooms to the oceanfront steak houses on the Balboa Peninsula. Six confirmed Sunday rooms follow, ranked by what each is for, with exact hours and US dollar prices a head before wine.

Why a Sunday list matters in Newport Beach

Newport Beach has no Michelin stars, though the wider Orange County scene now sits inside the Michelin California guide, so the city's hierarchy is set by the Crystal Cove fine-dining rooms, the Lido Marina Village scene and the historic oceanfront steak-and-seafood houses on the peninsula. Most run seven days in season, but not all, and a Sunday in town for a wedding at Pelican Hill or a weekend on the water deserves a list that has actually checked the day.

The order below leads with the French and Japanese rooms that anchor a serious Sunday dinner, then the oceanfront and Mexican tables that round out the night. A note on the local rhythm: Newport eats on the early side, prime tables run 6 to 8, and the oceanfront rooms want a sunset booking. Hours are checked against each restaurant's published schedule. Every name links to its full review with the score and booking mechanics. For the rest of the week, start with the Newport Beach dining guide.

The Sunday list

1

Marche Moderne

French · Crystal Cove, Newport Beach · $70–130 per head

Sunday hours: Sunday, 17:00–22:00 (dinner)

Marche Moderne is the most serious kitchen in town, run by Florent and Amelia Marneau at the Crystal Cove Shopping Center on 7862 Pacific Coast Highway, with a terrace over the water. The duck a l'orange, the daily charcuterie and the souffle are the markers, and a dinner runs around $70 to $130 a head. The room rests Monday and Tuesday but serves Sunday, five to ten. It is the Newport Beach Sunday pick for a table that wants classic French cooking and the city's best wine service rather than a scene.

2

Nobu Newport Beach

Japanese · Lido Marina Village, Newport Beach · $90–170 per head

Sunday hours: Sunday, 12:00–17:30 lunch and 17:30–22:00 dinner

Nobu anchors the waterfront at Lido Marina Village, 3450 Via Oporto, the Orange County outpost of the global Matsuhisa group with a harbour-edge terrace. The black cod miso, the yellowtail jalapeno and the omakase are the order, with a dinner around $90 to $170 a head. Sunday runs an all-day service, lunch from noon and dinner to ten. It is the see-and-be-seen Sunday booking on the harbour, the room for a group that wants sushi, cocktails and a view of the boats.

3

21 Oceanfront

Steak and seafood · Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach · $80–150 per head

Sunday hours: Sunday, 16:00–21:00 (dinner)

21 Oceanfront sits right on the sand at 2100 West Oceanfront, attached to the historic Doryman's Inn on the Balboa Peninsula, with live music in the lounge. The prime steaks, the Maine lobster and the award-winning wine list are the draw, and a dinner runs around $80 to $150 a head. The room serves seven nights including Sunday, four to nine. It is the romantic Sunday pick, the booking for a sunset table by the pier and an old-school surf-and-turf dinner.

4

The Cannery

Seafood · Cannery Village, Newport Beach · $60–110 per head

Sunday hours: Sunday, 11:00–14:30 brunch and 17:00–20:30 dinner

The Cannery occupies a 1920s fish-cannery building on the water at 3010 Lafayette Road in Cannery Village, with a sushi bar and a dock for boat-in diners. The seafood tower, the miso black cod and the Sunday brunch are the order, with a meal around $60 to $110 a head. Sunday splits into a brunch service to half past two and a dinner from five. It is the waterfront Sunday option, the choice for a long brunch on the harbour or an early seafood dinner on the dock.

5

Javier's

Upscale Mexican · Crystal Cove, Newport Beach · $50–90 per head

Sunday hours: Sunday, 11:30–22:00 (all day)

Javier's commands a dramatic two-storey room at the Crystal Cove Promenade, 7832 East Pacific Coast Highway, with a tequila list as long as the menu. The cochinita pibil, the carne asada and the tableside guacamole are the order, and a meal runs around $50 to $90 a head. The kitchen serves all day Sunday, half past eleven to ten. It is the lively, all-day Sunday booking, the room for a big sociable table that wants margaritas, a buzz and a view down to the coast.

6

A Restaurant

New American · West Coast Highway, Newport Beach · $60–110 per head

Sunday hours: Sunday, 17:00–22:00 (dinner)

A Restaurant is the dark, clubby New American room at 3334 West Coast Highway, a peninsula fixture since the 1960s reborn with a strong cocktail program. The dry-aged steaks, the deviled eggs and the Sunday-night feel of a neighbourhood institution are the draw, with a dinner around $60 to $110 a head. The kitchen serves every night including Sunday, five to ten. It is the low-key Sunday pick, the booking for a relaxed dinner with a serious bar away from the resort crowds.

How to book a Sunday table in Newport Beach

In Newport the prime Sunday tables run early, six to eight, and the oceanfront rooms want a sunset booking, so reserve the moment your date is set. Marche Moderne and Nobu fill their Sunday tables first, both on OpenTable. For a romantic Sunday, 21 Oceanfront on the sand is the move, while The Cannery is the pick for a harbour brunch and belongs on any shortlist of the best seafood restaurants worldwide. Entertaining a group? Javier's seats large parties loudest and latest. Dining solo? The bar at A Restaurant or the sushi counter at Nobu are the easiest Sunday seats and a strong solo-dining move. For the city's Japanese options, see the best Japanese restaurants worldwide guide.

Frequently asked questions

Which fine-dining restaurants are open on Sunday in Newport Beach?

Six upscale Newport Beach rooms keep a confirmed Sunday service: Marche Moderne for French at Crystal Cove, Nobu at Lido Marina Village, the oceanfront 21 Oceanfront on the Balboa Peninsula, The Cannery for seafood in Cannery Village, Javier's upscale Mexican room and the New American A Restaurant on the peninsula. Most of the city runs seven days in season, but Marche Moderne rests Monday and Tuesday, so a confirmed Sunday list is still worth checking before you drive over.

Does Newport Beach have any Michelin-starred restaurants?

No. Newport Beach has no Michelin stars, though Orange County now falls inside the Michelin California guide and Marche Moderne carries the city's strongest reputation. With no stars to rank by, the local hierarchy is set by the Crystal Cove fine-dining rooms, the Lido harbour scene and the historic oceanfront steak houses. Of those, the six rooms here are confirmed to serve on a Sunday, with Marche Moderne and Nobu the standouts for a special occasion.

Where can I get a good Sunday brunch in Newport Beach?

The Cannery runs the marquee waterfront brunch, eleven to half past two every Sunday in a 1920s fish-cannery building on the harbour, with a seafood tower and a sushi bar, around $60 to $110 a head. Nobu also opens at noon for an all-day Sunday at Lido Marina Village, and Javier's serves from half past eleven for a long Mexican Sunday lunch. The Cannery's dock tables and Nobu's terrace are the seats to ask for.

What is the best oceanfront restaurant open on Sunday in Newport Beach?

21 Oceanfront is the answer, the only room on this list literally on the sand, attached to the historic Doryman's Inn at 2100 West Oceanfront with live music in the lounge. It serves seven nights including Sunday, four to nine, with prime steaks and Maine lobster around $80 to $150 a head. Book a window table for sunset. The Cannery is the harbour-side alternative if you want the water without the open beach.

Do I need a reservation for Sunday dinner in Newport Beach?

For these rooms, yes. Marche Moderne, Nobu and 21 Oceanfront all book out their Sunday tables in season, especially for sunset, and walk-in space is limited to the bar. Javier's, The Cannery and A Restaurant hold more last-minute room, and their bars take walk-ins, but a reservation through OpenTable is still the safe move for any party larger than two, and essential on a Pelican Hill wedding weekend.

Keep reading

Plan the rest of the week with the full Newport Beach dining guide, or by cuisine with the best seafood restaurants worldwide, the best Japanese restaurants worldwide and the best Mexican restaurants worldwide. Heading up the coast or inland? Compare with Los Angeles restaurants open Sunday and Irvine restaurants open Sunday. For the global view on closing nights, read our guide to where to eat well on a Sunday or Monday.

Hours verified against each restaurant's published schedule as of June 2026; confirm directly before travelling. Restaurants for Kings is editorial, not sponsored. Some reservation links may earn an affiliate commission, which never affects a ranking or a score.