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The King's List
Newport Beach

The finest tables in Newport Beach, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
# The King's List — Newport Beach Marché Moderne commands Crystal Cove with refined French fine dining in the $$$$ price band, anchoring Newport Beach's most elevated culinary scene. Ocean 48 competes at Fashion Island with sophisticated seafood and steakhouse offerings in the same luxury tier.
1
Marché Moderne
Fine Dining, French · Crystal Cove, Newport Coast · $$$$
In contention
2
Ocean 48
Seafood, Steakhouse · Fashion Island · $$$$
In contention
3
Nobu Newport Beach
Japanese · On the waterfront at Lido Marina Village · $$$$
In contention
4
Javier's
Mexican · Crystal Cove, Newport Coast · $$$
In contention
5
A Restaurant
New American, Seafood, Steakhouse · $$$
In contention
6
SET Steak & Sushi
Japanese, Steakhouse, Sushi · $$$$
In contention
7
Andrea at Pelican Hill
Contemporary European, Italian, Northern Italian · $$$$
In contention
8
Bear Flag Fish Co.
Fish Tacos, Poke, Sashimi, Seafood · $$
In contention
9
Malibu Farm
Californian, Farm-to-Table · Lido Marina Village, on the water · $$
In contention
10
Nick's Newport Beach
American · Westcliff (Westcliff Plaza) · $$$
In contention
11
Palmilla Cocina y Tequila
Mexican · Newport Peninsula · $$$
In contention
12
Rusty Pelican
Seafood · Mariner's Mile, West Coast Highway · $$$
In contention
13
SUGARFISH
Japanese, Omakase, Sushi · $$$
In contention
14
The Cannery
American, Japanese, Seafood · $$$
In contention
15
Coliseum Pool & Grill
Mediterranean, New American · $$$$
In contention
16
21 Oceanfront
American, Continental, Seafood · $$$
In contention
17
JOEY Newport Beach
Global, Modern American · Fashion Island · $$$
In contention
18
Lemon & Thyme
New American · Costa Mesa, minutes from Newport Beach · $$$
In contention
19
Fable & Spirit
British Pub, Modern Californian · $$$
In contention
20
Lighthouse Bayview Cafe
American, Seafood · Marina Park, Balboa Peninsula · $$
In contention
21
Pelican Grill
California, New American · $$$
In contention
22
The Bungalow Restaurant
American, Seafood, Steakhouse · $$$
In contention
23
Hook & Anchor
Seafood · $$
In contention
24
Shorebird
American, Modern American, Prime Steak, Seafood · $$$
In contention
25
SOL Mexican Cocina
Baja, Contemporary Mexican, Mexican · $$$
In contention
How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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