A+O Restaurant | Bar - Newport Beach, California

Ricardo Esparza

We were celebrating my daughter’s college graduation. Our party of 7 included my 4 year old, we arrived and first great experience was the friendliness of the valet attendants, right away opened the door for my wife and kids as well as for me and guided us in the right direction to the restaurant. Since the restaurant is in the “Balboa Bay Resort” we walk into the lobby to be greeted with a smile by concierge desk which also were kind enough to continue guiding us to the restaurant. Once at the restaurant our host Josh was amazing offered either inside or patio seating, we chose patio which has fire pit and amazing marina yacht views. Our server Patrick took really good care of us from start to finish. Our appetizers clam chowder, crab dip, and our main dishes were Chilean Sea Bass, Pasta, Sandwich, and chicken tenders for my little one. Food was delicious and plentiful. Overall will be coming back and recommending it to my friends and family. Thank you

Laura Dobbs

My server was so slow. Took 2 hours to have dinner. I ordered scallops. I got to my second one and thought oh my word this is bitter! Eventually found the server and let them know my scallop was burnt black. Getting service was really hard.

Sanaz Taghizadeh

We love coming here regularly. The environment is always lovely but Victoria, our waitress, made it extra special. She was wonderful! Thank you

Krisell Canamaso

I went on a Monday night for happy hour. We sat outside around a fireplace. It was a warm windy day and once the sun began setting and the fire started, it was beautiful. This is a great spot to get drinks with friends or come for a date at night by the fire.

Service was good. It wasn't busy and we had to wait to put in drink orders and to receive our drinks. There was a happy hour special of 25%off all tequila drinks. The menu didn't reference the HH special so we had to ask the server about it.

Drinks were otherwise fine. The cocktail menu is not extensive and not clear on what is tequila or not... unless you know your tequila brands, which I am not. Server did mention we could request any drink mixture.

I personally would not return as this is a drive from where I live. I was there for a work event. If I was in the area, I would consider it. Self parking was unavailable so I did valet and it was free when I said I came for the restaurant.

Nani TC

I made reservations for thanksgiving dinner for 4 (me and my 3 adult kids). I mentioned It was also special as It was the only time I would have my kids together since one Is in the military and the other two live far. I was asked what would I want for the soecial occasion and I said “only a dessert to share”.

1. The two hostesses laughed and made jokes around me and my kids. I said if they could please meet my request. They laughed and one seating down said It wasn’t happening.

2. I asked for water multiple times and neither one of us got It nor the waiter checked on us. However, the table next to us received check ups often.

3. I asked for the tables open to the fire pits that were not reserved nor occupied and we were placed at the exit of the terrace.

I don’t have the money to spend in a place like this. I surely make sure I treat my sons to experience something different we usually don’t get to do often. We left very disappointed and mainly me. For such a special celebration we received the first and most horrible treatment anyone could have.

Hope the management does get to train their staff better.

Jessie Nolé

Me and my group had a really wonderful experience celebrating a birthday here.
The environment was laid back and the food was good, but I must say the element that really STOOD OUT was the service.

As someone who works in the service industry, I believe that the details are the key factor that takes you from liking an experience to loving it.

From the moment we arrived GRACE at the front was very kind and welcoming which set the tone for us immediately.

TIA was incredible! She went above and beyond to make our experience fun, she was easy going, SO accommodating and just all around incredible. Truly made the EXPERIENCE.

Would go back just for the service! Thanks for making it memorable!

Ilona Nastas

Great location w a great view, delicious food, chorizo benedict is my favorite

Michael Spencer

The food and drinks here are delicious. We had a variety of seafood which was all very tasty. I ordered the scallops that were perfect! And that view during the day or going into the sunset is breathtaking.