Palm Terrace
The Island Hotel Newport Beach
690 Newport Center Dr. (MacArthur Blvd.) 
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Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-760-4920 | Make Restaurant Reservations
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Open
Breakfast & Dinner daily, Lunch Mon.-Sat., Brunch Sun.Features
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Live music Thurs.-Sat.
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking
- Resort casual
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 Palm Terrace, which was known for years as Pavilion, now exudes an over-the-top tropical oasis vibe with a lush look and plenty of foliage. Executive chef Bill Bracken, who formerly cooked at The Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel, brings his tasty twist on Modern American cuisine to this hotel restaurant. His truffle-scented macaroni and cheese is a standout, as is his signature potato-crusted Chilean sea bass. Chef Bracken hired ex-Troquet chef David Man to head up the kitchen during dinner. So be sure to order Man’s fall-apart Kobe short ribs, which are marinated for 30 hours. Lunch highlights range from tuna tartine to heirloom tomato gazpacho to the robust Prime ground beef burger with roasted onions and Tillamook cheddar tucked inside a plump focaccia bun. The drinks are topnotch and the wine list is impressive, with more than 1,000 selections, mostly from California and France. The adjacent Palm Terrace Lounge is also known for its top-shelf cocktails as well as for Bracken's small plates menu and live entertainment Thursdays through Saturdays. In the lounge, you can still order up Bracken's truffled macaroni and cheese, along with tapas-style plates like mini New Zealand lamb chops grilled in curry and lime, or duck and foie gras sliders. |
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