Mastro's Ocean Club

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8112 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach
949-376-6990

Hours: Sun.-Wed., 5-10:30 p.m.; Thu., 5-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 5-11:30 p.m.

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The bar is packed at Mastro’s Ocean Club Fish House in Newport, which sells more steaks than seafood.

Mastro's Ocean Club is doing 475 reservations on the weekends, close to 300 on weeknights and, according to our waiter, there's never a slow night. Curiously for a seafood house, it's selling more steaks than fish, he says. Mastro's particular shtick is to make every one of those hundreds of customers feel like royalty. As you enter, two hosts swing open the doors. Drop a napkin, another appears. Waiters hover. Water is poured every few minutes whether you need it or not.

-- S. Irene Virbila
Times Restaurant Critic
Nov. 23, 2005

Cross street: Newport Coast Drive

Reader Reviews

March 24, 2008

Mark Laguna Beach, CA

Out of three visits only my first was exceptional, including the service and the meal. Both other times were disappointing. The waiter contested our order when it came out wrong.We felt rushed and it was terribly noisy. Back to Five Crowns!

December 6, 2007

Lisa Shield Los Angeles, CA

Mastro's is the best steak place around. Yes it is a bit trendy and the place gets loud but the steak melts in your mouth and the service is exceptional. I have tried every other hot steak place in town including Cut and still think Mastro's beats them all. Another big plus is that the quality of the food is very consistent; I have never had a bad meal.

November 10, 2007

Nikki irvine, ca

Went to Masto's for anniversary dinner. Had bar to ourselves and enjoyed wine, bread & shrimp cocktail served over dry ice---interesting, but should be for 17 dollars and 3 shrimp! Pros: Nice waitress Decent view of ocean Too dim--could barely see our meal Cons: LOUD Rushed--eager to turnover table Bright parking lot lights (avoid corner patio table) Overpriced Many distractions Not romantic NO vegetarian entrees Choose Gulfstream.

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Venue Details

Cuisine	Seafood
Rating
Ambience	Sprawling fish house from Mastro's, the Arizona restaurant group best known for its steakhouse in Beverly Hills. The look is glitzy, about as understated as Vegas, with a crowded bar, several dining rooms with leather banquettes and widely spaced tables.
Best dishes	Shrimp cocktail, Dungeness crab cocktail, oysters on the half shell, Arctic char oreganata, braised red snapper, wild salmon, sea salt and vinegar fries, mashed potatoes and lobster.
Best table	One under the massive tree in the courtyard garden between the bar and dining room.
Of Note	Full bar. Valet, $3; also lot parking.
Prices	Appetizers, $5.50-$26; main courses, $20-$40; desserts, $8-$12. Lobster is market price.
Service	Snappy and pitched to make diners feel important.
Wine list	Safe and unadventurous. Corkage, $25 for 750 ml, $50 for 1.5 liter.

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