21 Oceanfront
Known For
- •Prime rib eye
- •Oyster Rockefeller
- •White truffle mac n cheese
- •Blackened swordfish
Insider Tips
Best Time
Friday or Saturday evening around sunset for live piano and the most electric atmosphere; reserve or arrive early.
Ideal For
Pro Tip
Book a reservation and take the valet. Ask for a bar seat near the piano on weekend nights if you want music and energy, or request a table farther from the northwest piano for a quieter meal.
If you want ocean air served with a side of old-school swagger, this is it. The room is dim, leather banquettes glow under warm sconces, and a piano tugs at the volume as sunset slips past the pier windows. Order the prime rib eye for a perfect pink center and a seared crust, then push the plate aside and let the white truffle mac n cheese do its slow, stupid work. The oyster Rockefeller arrives with briny heat and browned butter. Crowd is a mix of locals celebrating birthdays, couples on date night, and bartenders polishing martinis for the piano crowd. Service moves with practiced ease: brisk, polite, unshowy. Expect a lively Friday or Saturday evening when the singer takes hold and the bar becomes an island of loud conversation. Park with the valet, then walk back along the pier to clear your mouth and your head.
Price Level
$$$$
Website
www.21oceanfront.comContact
+1 949-673-2100
Reservations Available
Live Music
Hours
- Monday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Drifter Insights
Major destination with tourist appeal
TripAdvisor: Top 25% (#61 of 466)
Popular With
Tourist Awareness
TripAdvisor: #61 of 466 Places to Eat in Newport Beach
- Features live music
- Reservations accepted