21 Oceanfront Restaurant

2100 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach CA 92663

Established in 1968, 21 Oceanfront is located on the oceanfront, across from the Newport Beach Pier. The great view, exceptional seafood and excellent service make the restaurant a remarkable dining experience.

Reservations

Business Info

Address: 2100 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach CA 92663
Cross Street: 21st St.
Location: Orange County | Newport Beach
Cuisine: Seafood |
Cost: | Moderate
Category: Fine Dining
Star Rating:
Reservations: Unknown
Dress Code: Casual Elegant
Meals Served: Dinner |
Parking: Valet Parking |
Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard |
Corkage Fee: 20.00 | Per Bottle
Website: http://www.21oceanfront.com/
Phone: (949) 673-2100
Features: Full Bar,
Occasion: None,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available

Monday: Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Bar - Main Dining Room 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Tuesday: Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Bar - Main Dining Room 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Bar - Main Dining Room 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday: Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Bar - Main Dining Room 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday: Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Bar - Main Dining Room 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Bar - Main Dining Room 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: Dinner - Main Dining Room 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Bar - Main Dining Room 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Menus

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- Dinner Menu

Dinner Menu

APPETIZERS

The 21 Seafood Platter On Ice 25.00: Oysters, jumbo prawns, king crab, sashimi, lobster
Black & Blue Sashimi 15.00: Cajun-seared & served sushi-style w/ wasabi sauce
Oysters on The Half Shell 13.00: Freshly shucked oysters served on crushed ice w/ fresh lemon wedges (dozen $26)
Prawn Cocktail 15.00: Three jumbo prawns served with tangy cocktail sauce
Abalone Alley West 55.00: The house specialty
Royal Sevruga Caviar 90.00: One ounce served on an ice platter
Royal Beluga Caviar 0.00: One ounce
Prime Beef Tips 12.00: Sautéed Prime beef w/ garlic, ginger & hoisen sauce
Calamari Fritti 9.00: Golden fried and served w/ tangy cocktail sauce & lemon
Escargots Bourguignonne 12.00: Oven-baked w/ butter, garlic, parsley & white wine
Carpaccio 13.00: Thinly sliced filet mignon served w/ baby greens, capers, and balsamic vinegar
Maryland Crab Cakes 23.00: Two lump crab cakes served w/ wholegrain mustard & roasted bell pepper sauce
Oysters Rockefeller 14.00: Six fresh baked oysters topped w/ spinach, fresh herbs & hollandaise sauce
Clams Casino 12.00: Oven baked and topped with bacon, bell peppers and butter sauce
Shrimp Scampi 15.00: Fresh shrimp sautéed in a buttery Dijon garlic sauce
The Sunset Seafood Platter 24.00: Mini crab cakes, oysters Rockefeller, calamari steak & shrimp scampi (2 for $24 or 4 for $48)

SOUPS & SALADS

Lobster Bisque 6.00: Cream based w/ chunks of fresh lobster & laced w/ brandy & sherry (Bowl $8)
New England Clam Chowder 6.00: An award winning version for over 30 years (Bowl $8)
Soup Du Jour 5.00: Ask your server about our soup of the day (Bowl $8)
French Onion Gratinee 6.00: Sautéed onions in a light broth topped w/fresh sourdough & melted Swiss (Bowl $8)
Asian Pear Salad 10.00: Mixed greens w/ sliced Asian pears, Gorgonzola, candied pecans & raspberry vinaigrette
Caesar Salad 9.00: A Hearts of Romaine classic
Spinach Ahi Salad 12.00: Fresh spinach tossed w/ balsamic vinaigrette & topped w/ slices of Cajun-seared ahi
Hearts of Romaine 8.00: Served w/ tomato wedges, croutons & creamy Roquefort
Mixed Baby Greens 8.00: A fresh mix of greens topped w/ honey-Dijon raspberry vinaigrette
Classic Caprese 10.00: Fresh sliced buffalo mozzarella w/ ripe tomatoes, basil & extra virgin olive oil
The “21 Original” 9.00: Beefsteak tomatoes & Maui onions topped w/ fresh basil & sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Apple Walnut Salad 9.00: Mixed greens w/ diced granny smith apples & walnuts in a Dijon raspberry vinaigrette

PRIME STEAKS, CHOPS & COMBOS

Prime New York 39.00: A 14-ounce cut tender, flavorful & juicy
Prime Rib-Eye 38.00: Fourteen ounces of boneless rib eye, flavorful & juicy
Prime Filet Mignon 38.00: Our most tender steak served to your taste
Steak Diane 38.00: A nine ounce butterflied filet sautéed in a cognac mushroom sauce
Chicken Paillard 23.00: A 10oz double-breast of chicken in a herb lemon buerre blanc
Osso Bucco 29.00: An 18-ounce veal shank slowly cooked for 10 hours in its own juices & served w/linguine
New Zealand Rack of Lamb 37.00: Marinated in olive oil, onions and rosemary and broiled to your liking

SURF ~ n ~ Turf

Australian Lobster Tail 57.00
Seared Scallops or Grilled Shrimp 45.00
Alaskan King Crab 55.00
Maryland Lump Crab Cake 42.00

SEAFOOD & PASTA

Baja Pink Abalone (8oz) 110.00: A 21 Oceanfront tradition for over thirty years
Black & Blue Ahi 29.00: Seared and sliced medium rare, served over a bed of fresh red cabbage
Swordfish Steak 36.00: Broiled to perfection & served w/ garlic caper sauce 8oz $28 Baseball 12oz
Alaskan King Crab Legs 59.00: One and a half pounds of King crab, steamed & served w/ drawn butter
Broiled Australian Lobster Tail 0.00: A ten to twelve ounce tail served w/ drawn butter
Live Whole Maine Lobster 0.00: Available in two to five pounds, steamed w/ drawn butter or thermador
Filet of Salmon 26.00: An eight ounce Pacific filet broiled & served w/ lemon butter sauce
Jumbo Sea Scallops 25.00: Seared until golden brown & served w/ a light curry glaze sauce
Calamari Steak 23.00: Lightly breaded in wafer cracker crumbs, sautéed, & served w/ fresh lemons
Chilean Sea Bass 33.00: A buttery light filet sautéed & served w/ fresh dill sauce
Pistachio Crusted Halibut 31.00: A house specialty! Sautéed & served with a passion fruit butter sauce
Cioppino "21" 31.00: Large prawns, fresh fish, scallops, clams and king crab in a tomato, garlic and basil broth
Tiger Prawn Risotto 30.00: Fresh risotto pasta in a circle of five grilled tiger prawns
Linguini Fra Diablo 29.00: Linguini w/ lobster, shrimp & scallops in a spicy tomato cream sauce
Tagliolini Contessa 27.00: Spinach pasta w/ scallops & shrimp in our garlic Alfredo sauce

SIDES

Sautéed Jumbo Asparagus 8.00
Crispy 21 Fries 5.00
Creamed Spinach 6.00
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms 8.00
Sautéed Onions 6.00
Crispy Onion Rings 6.00

Customer Reviews & Ratings

AWESOME!

It's no wonder this place has been the best since the 1960s! What a beautiful oceanfront Restaurant. We were a party of 6. We started out with chocolate martinis at the bar, watched the sunset, sang along with the live musician, then sat in a high-back leather booth for an amazing dinner! I had the Baseball Cut Swordfish with Lemon Dill sauce. My friend had the Crabcakes, and Chilean Sea Bass with Passion Fruit sauce, We had Delicious Abalone, Kobe Beef, Prime Filet mignon, and Lobster Thermador! The service was the best! Our servers were so down to Earth & professional. They just seemed so happy to be there. The restaurant is very well kept, and the wine celler is definitely where I'll have my office holiday party. 2 of us stayed upstairs at The Dorymann's Inn Bed & Breakfast. It's SO COMFY & toooooo cute! I'll def. go back often.

Awful Service

My husband and I are visiting Newport from Beverly Hills for the weekend and had advanced reservations to this restaurant. I noticed that the water glass was dirty and kindly let my waiter know. (I have never complained about glassware or silverware at restaurants before!) To my surprise, he got angry! He didn't believe the glass was dirty and argued with me! When I asked that he replace it, he actually yelled back, "Why are you lying about this glass being dirty when it is NOT?!" He did this in front of everyone in my section of the restaurant and by the bar - and refused to replace it. When my husband and I stood up to walk out in shock, he continued saying that I was lying about the glass! For crying aloud, how hard could it be to just replace the glass! No managers came by to resolve the issue. Ridiculously poor service.