Hook & Anchor

4.5

54 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 53 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for happy hour
Charming

Chef Wayne's full-service seafood restaurant, Hook & Anchor, has come to fruition after six successful years in the fast/casual sector. Using the freshest ingredients and fresh wild-caught fish has made himself a name in the Newport Beach (and surrounding areas). Hook & Anchor has been awarded Yelp's #1 Lobster Roll in California and the 5th best seafood restaurant in the United States.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 423-7169
Website
http://www.hooknanchor.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Wayne Magnusen
Catering
Off-site catering for private parties and events.
Private party facilities
Hook & Anchor is available for partial or full buy-outs.

Location
1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Cross street
Between 18th & 17th Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Short walk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

CALAMARI FRIES$17.00
Panko crusted sliced calamari steaks
CEVICHE$18.00
Citrus marinated fish of the day, avocado cream, leche de tigre
CRAB CAKE$20.00
Aioli, herb salad, corn relish, chili oil.
TUNA POKE STACK$18.00
Avocado, cucumber, wonton chip
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE$23.00
Lobster, creamy cheese sauce toasted panko top
LOBSTER FRIES$20.00
Lobster, aged parmesan fries sriracha aioli
RAW OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD TOWERS
MP

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with fries or H&A salad

PO BOY$16.00
Fried Shrimp, fish or oyster, lettuce, tomato. aioli
CRUSTY CRAB$19.00
Jumbo handmade crab cake, aioli tartar, mixed greens, tomato (Salad option)
GRILLED FISH SANDWICH$18.00
Fresh fish, aioli, mixed greens, tomato
H&A BURGER$18.00
7oz Angus patty, aged cheddar 18 bacon onion jam, lettuce, tomato

A la carte

BURRITO$17.00
Grilled or fried shrimp or fish, cabbage, pico chipotle cream
TACOS$6.00
Grilled or fried, fish or shrimp, slaw corn pico 6 chipotle cream, pickled red onion
LOBSTER TACO $10.00
SUMMER'S FRIED 1/2 CHICKEN$24.00
Brined, buttermilk fried chicken, house sauce

Soup & Salad

CLAM CHOWDER
$7|$13 House made, whole baby clams
LOBSTER BISQUE$16.00
House made, brioche croutons, herb oil
NEWPORT'S FINEST SALAD$23.00
Lobster, crab, grilled shrimp, tomato, cucumber, avocado
CHEF'S CAPRESE$19.00
Heirloom tomato, burrata, basil, house balsamic
HOUSE SALAD$7.00
Mixed Greens, romaine, tomato, cucumber
CIOPPINO$33.00
Fish, clams, shrimp, mussels, scallop in tomato fish broth Add 1/2 Lobster Tail -12

Fish & Lobster

SHRIMP ALFREDO $26.00
U/15 Shrimp, fettuccine, cream reduction, aged parmesan
FISH & CHIPS$21.00
Wild tempura battered Mahi seasoned fries, house tartar, malt vinegar
LOBSTER ROLL (MP)
Fan Fave' - 4oz or 6oz - Fresh Maine Lobster stuffed in a toasted brioche roll seasoned fries - Chef's way! Lemon sriracha aioli
CIOPPINO$33.00
Fish, clams, shrimp, mussels, scallop in tomato fish broth 'Fisherman's Stew' Add 1/2 Lobster Tail
HOOK PLATES (MP)
Choice of Fresh Fish Includes two sides and choice of sauce

What 54 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Orange County
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hook & Anchor is a seafood lover's paradise, offering "the absolute best lobster roll you can get in California." Guests rave about the "amazing food and great service," with highlights including lobster bisque, fresh oysters, and perfectly prepared halibut. The friendly staff and "wonderful atmosphere" make it a must-visit.

54 Reviews

M
Mike
VIP
Orange County
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’ll have to give it another try. It was a cooler evening but the windows and doors were open. You basically are eating out doors. They only offer one dessert which they were out of at 5:30pm. The lobster Carbonara had some odd and very strong spice. Maybe Indian or Asian? I didn’t finish it. That might be the first time ever that I didn’t finish a plate of pasta. Not a large amount either. The lobster roll my wife had was very good. I will go back when it’s warm enough to eat outside and I’ll stick to the lobster roll.
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Kelsey
Orange County
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Arrived to an empty restaurant with a reservation and they still make us wait 15 minutes outside in the cold. Easily could’ve sat us inside at our table and gave us water why we wait
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Cynthia
Los Angeles
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We got there at our reservation time and told they were out of lobster and could not make any of the meals with lobster in them. Our reservation was at 7:45 and what I would consider early enough you should not be out of your main ingredient. We drove 1 hour to go there specifically for their lobster rolls
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Nicole
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious! Best clam chowder and lobster roll that we drove from Culver City for! Abbey was our server and was so great!
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Mehrdad
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will definitely go back. The best fish and chips, and the best lobster rolls
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dallas
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and value. New top 10 restaurant.
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Sandy
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
After seeing this all over social media, I expected it to be better. The best item on the menu, from what our group ordered, was the lobster bisque. Definitely order this. The crab cakes were ok but the lobster rolls fell short. They give a good amount of lobster but it is chewy and there is no flavor. The poke stack also had little flavor or seasoning. Service was slow and we received the appetizers before our drinks. It wasn’t bad but it also wasn’t good.
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tammy
VIP
Orange County
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delish food, great service and cute restaurant. We will definitely go back ❤️
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Ryan
San Joaquin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Manager and head chef refused to remake lobster carbonara without the overly bitter cheese . We drove an hour for that dish after Facebook ad. Very disappointed ruined the Xmas dinner our first time .. there . Manager was rude and just said no substitutions! How is removing the cheese a substitution!? What if you’re allergic!just ego maniac chef , who hid behind kitchen wouldn’t come out to tell us in person. Sam the waiter was awesome, we still tipped him 25% as it was not his fault .. ??
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Naomi
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to take mom and dad, they loved the maritime vibe
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FAQs

Hook & Anchor offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 423-7169.

Hook & Anchor is rated 4.5 stars by 54 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 53 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1773 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Additional information

Cross street
Between 18th & 17th Street
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Short walk
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Wayne Magnusen
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hooknanchor.com/
Phone number
(949) 423-7169
Catering
Off-site catering for private parties and events.
Private party facilities
Hook & Anchor is available for partial or full buy-outs.

Hook & Anchor

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

CALAMARI FRIES$17.00

CEVICHE$18.00

CRAB CAKE$20.00

TUNA POKE STACK$18.00

LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE$23.00

LOBSTER FRIES$20.00

RAW OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD TOWERS

Sandwiches

PO BOY$16.00

CRUSTY CRAB$19.00

GRILLED FISH SANDWICH$18.00

H&A BURGER$18.00

A la carte

BURRITO$17.00

TACOS$6.00

LOBSTER TACO $10.00

SUMMER'S FRIED 1/2 CHICKEN$24.00

Soup & Salad

CLAM CHOWDER

LOBSTER BISQUE$16.00

NEWPORT'S FINEST SALAD$23.00

CHEF'S CAPRESE$19.00

HOUSE SALAD$7.00

CIOPPINO$33.00

Fish & Lobster

SHRIMP ALFREDO $26.00

FISH & CHIPS$21.00

LOBSTER ROLL (MP)

CIOPPINO$33.00

HOOK PLATES (MP)

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Hook & Anchor offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Hook & Anchor restaurant rated?

Is Hook & Anchor currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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