My wife and I enjoyed a pre-Christmas dinner during the Balboa Island Festival of Lights. The restaurant was full with families enjoying each other and the food. Fixed price meal offered a good range of entrees and the dessert was fresh, unlike many we've encountered elsewhere. We both had Carribean Salmon with Wasabi mashed potatoes, more delicately seasoned than it... More

Pretzels for an additional dollar was delicious! Wait staff was great. More

The First Cabin Resturant in the Balboa Bay Club Hotel and Resort has been around for a long time. A major remodeling a few years ago gave this bay front location a fresh look and a fresh menu. The Balboa Bay Club is open to the public and dinner reservations are recomended. You may sit inside with a view of... More

During our recent visit to the hotel we had dinner at First Cabin and it was a disaster. The waiter seemed overwhelmed and at one point simply disappeared. The wait for our dinner was well over an hour--couldn't even get a second glass of wine while we were waiting, because there was no one to ask. Waiter seemed unfazed about... More

On Mothers day I went with my wife and daughter for lunch. We had no previous expereince of this restaurant. From the moment we entered the restaurant we were most impressed. The waiting staff were very efficient and courteous and the meal was the best that we experienced during our visit to California which started in San Fransisco and ended... More

The most relaxing place to have brunch, and watch the yachts go by. The patio dining is to die for. The menu is amazing. The lobster bisque is literally to die for. This place is Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. I do prefer it when its light out so you have the most amazing view. Prices are steep,... More

"Monte Carlo? The French Riviera..no...I was in Newport Beach at the Balboa Bay Club for lunch! This local get-away resort is sublime, distinguished, and elegant. We had a window seat over-looking the docked yachts on the Marina--I couldn't help but imagine myself atop a boat, sunbathing in a bikini out to sea! Service was above and beyond what you'd expect... More

This was one of the best restuarants we ate in during our saty in Socal. We were staying at the hotel and ate in the First Cabin one night. The food was very good, the wine delicious (and well recommended) and the service great. It is expensive, but that`s to be expected! The only problem was the lack of atmosphere... More