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The 8 date night spots that local best-of lists name most often. We read 10 lists from local papers, magazines and food writers, counted who shows up, and link every one.

The list

01

Bello by Sandro Nardone

1200 Bison Ave, Ste C2, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Michelin-recognized Italian fine dining off Bison Avenue, with chef's table dinners for a special night.

Dinner daily 4:30p to 9:00p (lunch daily 11:30a to 2:00p)

Named by Michelin Guide California, Bello by Sandro Nardone (Recommended, read Oct 2026) · Gayot, 2026 Best Valentine's Day Restaurants in Orange County

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02

Fable & Spirit

3441 Via Lido, Suite A, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (Lido Marina Village)

Irish-inspired spot in Lido Marina Village; get the Guinness brown bread and wood-fired octopus.

Dinner Mon to Thu 5:00p to 8:30p, Fri and Sat 4:30p to 9:00p, Sun 4:30p to 8:00p

Named by Michelin Guide California, Newport Beach listing, Fable & Spirit (Bib Gourmand, read Oct 2026) · The Infatuation, Fable & Spirit review (Perfect for: Date Nights)

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03

Marché Moderne

7862 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92657 (Crystal Cove, Newport Coast)

French bistro at Crystal Cove; order the coq au vin over linguine and the hamachi crudo.

Wed to Sun 5:00p to 10:00p

Named by Michelin Guide California, Newport Beach listing, Marche Moderne (Recommended, read Oct 2026) · The Infatuation, Marche Moderne review (Perfect for: Date Nights)

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04

Five Crowns

3801 E Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar, CA 92625

English country inn in Corona del Mar since 1965, with fireplaces and prime rib.

Sun to Thu 4:30p to 9:00p, Fri and Sat 4:30p to 9:30p

Named by Gayot, 2026 Best Romantic Restaurants in Orange County · Visit Newport Beach, The Best Restaurants for a Valentine's Day Date in Newport Beach (undated)

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05

CdM Restaurant

2325 E Coast Hwy, Corona del Mar, CA 92625

Chic Corona del Mar dining room for special occasions, with the Under CdM speakeasy below for a nightcap.

Sun to Tue 4:30p to 9:00p, Wed and Thu 4:30p to 10:00p, Fri and Sat 4:30p to 11:00p

Named by Gayot, 2026 Best Valentine's Day Restaurants in Orange County (page 2) · Visit Newport Beach, The Best Restaurants for a Valentine's Day Date in Newport Beach (undated)

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06

A Crystal Cove

7864 E Coast Hwy, Newport Coast, CA 92657

Sister to A Restaurant at the Crystal Cove shops; Mondays bring oysters and martinis.

Mon to Thu 4:30p to 10:00p, Fri 4:30p to 11:00p, Sat 10:30a to 11:00p, Sun 10:30a to 10:00p

Named by Gayot, 2026 Best Valentine's Day Restaurants in Orange County · Visit Newport Beach, 10 Valentine's Day Date Spots in Newport Beach (undated)

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07

The Dock

2816 Lafayette Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Harborside dinner spot on Lafayette with set seatings; boaters can tie up at the dock while dining.

Dinner seatings 5:00p to 5:45p and 7:15p to 8:00p

Named by Gayot, 2026 Best Valentine's Day Restaurants in Orange County (page 2) · Visit Newport Beach, 10 Valentine's Day Date Spots in Newport Beach (undated)

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08

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar

3131 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Harbor-front restaurant and wine bar on West Coast Highway pouring from a list of over 650 wines.

Named by Enjoy OC, Valentine's Day Date Ideas (Feb 2026) · Visit Newport Beach, The Best Restaurants for a Valentine's Day Date in Newport Beach (undated)

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How this list is ranked

Each place gets a point for every recent local best-of list that names it: readers' choice results, local papers and magazines, food writers. Review-site top tens count half. Newer lists break ties. Nobody can pay to be on it. When reader votes come in, they count too.

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