This bright and modern sushi bar and restaurant is one of Newport Beach's best sushi bars. Here, diners begin lining up for a seat in the fairly small restaurant before it even opens for lunch and dinner. Nana San offers a menu full of high-quality and affordable sushi and sashimi. For the adventurous sushi-lover, try the chef's choice, where you merely tell them your price point and the dishes start flowing. Reasonably priced lunch specials include miso soup and salad in addition to the variety of rolls and sushi and other surprises that might emerge. A must-visit for sushi lovers.
Reunion Kitchen + Drink is a trendy and casual dining establishment for enjoying modern American food and craft beers. It is the place to hang out with a large group of friends and have interesting conversations over a round of cocktails. Here, patrons can discover new beers from local microbreweries and enjoy light snacks such as Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños with cream cheese and Reunion Spicy Wings served with Bleu cheese slaw and dressing. If you wish for a heavy meal, opt for the Honey Chicken Brie Sandwich or the Thai Chicken and Noodle with tropical ingredients like avocado and mango. There are also separate menus for breakfast, happy hours and kids. Check their website for details on regular events and discounts.
The Panxa Cocina brings to the table delightful flavors of Latin American cuisine, with a contemporary twist. Backed with a strong Mexican lineage and a legendary background in the restaurant business under his belt, Chef Arthur Gonzalez promises a brave, avant-garde menu. The menu is well-sectioned and divided into small plates and plates for the table, as well as a host of side dishes. Sample some laudable ceviche and red-chili laden Southwestern stew as you drink from a variety of cocktail libations that also feature here.
A curious Craftsman-style house from the 1920s is where The Attic is located, and stepping in for a meal might seem like you have been invited to a Southern dinner. Opened in 2012, it dishes scrumptious Cajun eats such as the traditional fried chicken even as the waitstaff brings you mason jars filled with Bloody Mary, this restaurant is a mix of wonderful traditional and modern quirky. After all, you can't go wrong with a place that serves delightful egg dishes till 4p.