$$$$ • Seafood • Newport Beach
We had second floor window seating. Ideal location, as the setting sun was shielded by a roof, and the view of activity on the bay was entertaining.
Drinks: the Mai Tai was excellent and compared favorably with the best that I have enjoyed.
Food: Excellent and generously portioned. The caprese salad featured ample layers of ripe tomatoes upon thickly sliced buffalo mozzarella that were perfectly glazed with balsamic vinegar. I reveled in my choice of coconut shrimp, as the creative presentation of large, cruncy coconut-encrusted shrimp encircling a center of salsa and rice culminated in excellent visual appeal and taste. The entire shrimps, including the crunchy tails, were consumed with gusto.
A glass of Cakebread chardonnay completed a delightful evening.
