Roy's Restaurant Review
Fashion Island
453 Newport Center Dr. 
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Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-640-7697 | Make Restaurant Reservations
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Cuisine
Open
Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Parking lot
- Casual dressy
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| We've been watching Hawaiian super-chef Roy Yamaguchi build his restaurant empire, and we admit we were worried that the quality of his cuisine might slip from fine dining to franchise---but we have been reassured. Roy's of Newport Beach is as good as it ever was. The menu highlights (chef-partner Chris Garnier has now left the restaurant) include misoyaki butterfish with sizzling soy vinaigrette, and wood-fired meats drizzled with savory sauces. Little asterisks call guests' attention to classic dishes such as the Szechuan baby-back ribs, blackened ahi and melting hot chocolate soufflé. The three-course, prix-fixe menu is the best way to sample all of the classics, and it's also a good bargain. The restaurant ramped up its already impressive menu by installing a complete sushi bar with some unique "Yamaguchi sushi" touches, which is manned by Yogi Shimonishi. The interesting wine list includes some varietals from Roy's proprietary label. Specialty drinks and after-dinner coffees cater to creative cocktailers---don't miss the Hawaiian martini. The dessert menu is small, but filled with irresistible island-like creations such as the buttery pineapple upside-down cake. |
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