Reviews for Back Bay Bistro in Newport Beach, CA
Nice view, excellent drinks! Service a bit slow, fish tacos needed a little more flavor. I would go again.
The view is amazing and the Sunday brunch (buffet) is awesome! Normal service during events is really slow. We got our dinner... entrees at the same time as our 1st drinks... Read more
The BEST service! Enjoyed a warm evening on the patio of this bistro. Lovely ambience. The server for my table area was... apparently very busy so the receptionist served me. She was amazing! Food was very good. Receptionist/server was very carefulwith my food allergies and made some great suggestions. With such attention to detail she is definitely under-utilized as ahost. Suggestion: The pasta dish was not huge, so if you're getting it order a salad as well. Overall great meal comparable toother restaurants in the area but with better prices! Read more
Fabulous brunches... Never letting them go- keeping them at the Bistro! ????????????????
Great food, must try the seafood chowder some of the best chowder in the whole O.C.. The king salmon was also really good.... Portions are bit on the small side considering the price. Great views, try to get a rail table or dock table. Overall the foodwas amazing and the place was great. Read more
Good food and view. I got a grilled chicken sandwich with fresh fruit. It was very good other than their choice in lettuce I... found too bitter. The fresh fruit was great. Read more
Blueberry Bliss is made with blueberry vodka, triple sec, freshly squeezed lemon topped with champagne served in a martini glass... with a sugar rim. If you love blueberries as much as I do, this is a must-try. It had a strong blueberry flavor and tasted likepunch. It was deceptively light, similar to soju, so sip and enjoy. Rating: 5/5 Cucumber Cosmo is made with cucumber infusedvodka, elder flower liqueur, cucumber puree, and lime juice served in a martini glass. This was a very refreshing drink thatjust sings “spring”. The cucumbers and lime flavors were light and tangy. Elder flower added a little bit of flower aromalike walking through a meadow in full bloom of flowers. Rating: 5/5 Yellow Fin Ahi Sashimi is served with seaweed salad,wasabi, and pickled ginger. The ahi was very fresh with a beautiful reddish pink hue. Growing up in a family of Japanesefishmongers, I thought the slices were a little too thick for sashimi. I loved the soup spoon as the wasabi/shoyu holder, butsince the slices were so thick it was hard to dip. I loved the wakame (seaweed) salad too, but I think the portion needs to belarger. It makes a nice bite with the ahi. Rating: 4/5 Grilled Salmon served with beer beurre blanc on a bed of spaghettisquash, walnuts, and bacon pieces. The salmon was succulent with a buttery texture. I love spaghetti squash and glad they areusing this underutilized delight. The sweet spaghetti texture of the squash paired perfectly with the nutty walnut and smoky,salty bacon. Rating: 5/5 Bay Scallop Ceviche is marinated bay scallops, lime juice, and tomatillo salsa topped with chipconfetti. The scallops had a nice soft, yet chewy texture. There was also some shrimp in the mix. It was not over citrusy andhad a slightly spicy kick. Rating: 4.5/5 Ahi Tower is hand cut ahi served with avocado, tomato, and citrus gastrique. The tunawas fresh and set like a chunky tartare. The creamy avocado, sweet tomatoes, and crispy wonton chips provided a good mouthf Read more
Stevie Nicks Illusion & The Back Bay Bistro are NEVER disappointing. What a great show on NYE 2020.