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The Ritz Restaurant

880 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 720-1800
Citysearch
Price:
$$$$
Cross Street:
Santa Barbara Drive
Best of Citysearch:
Fine Dining 2006
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm , Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-9pm

Editorial Review for The Ritz Restaurant – by Andrea Rademan

In Short
Dressed-to-the nines, older Newporters have celebrated the good life at Hans Prager's elegantly clubby Orange County landmark for more than two decades. Everyone from the doorman to the busboys tries hard to provide friendly, attentive service. The menu is equally decadent, featuring appetizers like Prince Edward island mussels and Maryland lump crab cake, and classic entrees such as filet of Atlantic king salmon and whole kosher chicken. For the real Ritz experience, try the house favorites, chicken parmesan Piero's style and Piero's famous osso buco.


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Insider Tips

Parking

To skip the valet, ask for directions to the self-parking area.

What to Drink

Other than the Chardonnays, Zinfandels and Sauvignon Blancs (priced in the $20s-$40s), most wines are either in the $60s or jump to the $100s.

Know Before You Go

If you want to get a souffle, be sure to ask for the dessert menu with your regular menus. The dessert takes 25 minutes to be prepared.

User Reviews for The Ritz Restaurant

Citysearch (2), AOL CityGuide (5 ), RestaurantRow.com (1 ), Trip Advisor (2 ), All (10)

2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/01/2008 Posted by SteakDiane

Short and sweet, this place has great atmosphere but over-priced disappointing food. We went here for the Steak Diane, a continental favorite. It was prepared in the kitchen, not table side as it should. At $40 per plate, the portion was small and the sauce didn't even resemble any of the various versions of Diane sauce we've had in the past. When the server asked how our meal was, we expressed our disappointment. The response was nothing more than "well, that's how we've always served it" and that was the last we saw of her. Had this been Chili's the server would have immediately notified a manager and that manager would have been at the table within minutes. No such luck. If you have money to burn and want to stare at a bunch of old people with wrinkles, go there. If you want true continental cuisine, the Riviera in Westminster is not bad. Melvyns in Palm Springs is a classic. I work for a major hotel in Newport Beach, and I will no longer refer people to this location.

Pros: Atmosphere

Cons: Service with attitude, poor price/value relationship.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/29/2004 Posted by russkar

The RITZ is always dependable for fine OC dining and has a very loyal following. The ownership changed 2 years ago and the Menu has been upgraded since. Specialites are still the Roast Duck , Rack of Lamb, Osso Buco.

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Editor's Review

This perennially popular Continental restaurant proves that there's a thin line between passe and legendary.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Parking

To skip the valet, ask for directions to the self-parking area.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Valet

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
  • Sat 5pm-11pm
  • Sun 5pm-9pm

Payment Types

  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • American Express
  • Discover

Cuisines

  • Steakhouse

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Fine Dining
  • Outdoor Dining

Recognition for The Ritz Restaurant

2006 Editorial Winner - Fine Dining

Near This Location

880 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660

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