Olea Newport Beach
Cellar. Craft. Cook.
Olea Newport Beach has arrived and the new restaurant is fantastic! This is the third wine country concept restaurant brought to OC by Russ Bendel.
The two other restaurants, Vine and Ironwood, regularly get rave reviews, so I predict that Olea will be a success, as well.
As soon as I walked in and saw the beautiful decor, I knew that this was going to be my kind of restaurant. Then when I saw the food, it was clear that my initial impression was correct.
At Olea, the food and craft cocktails are are prepared to both taste good and be visually appealing. They use fresh, seasonal ingredients and have a large selection of beverages that complement the food perfectly.
There were more than enough vegetarian options for me, and my meat and seafood eating friends were very happy, as well. Check out the photo gallery slideshow to see why we loved Olea.
Photo Gallery
New OC Restaurant
Blue Crab Baked Oysters with Champagne Tarragon Butter
Jorge Lucas Cocktails
Rich Girl Cocktail
Artisan Cured Meat and Cheese Board
My Cheese Board Selections
Skillet of Mac n’ Cheese and Creme Fraiche Potatoes
Terrine of Duck Liver, Bacon and Bourbon
Herb Roasted Prime Beef Cheek Stroganoff
Blue Crab Baked Oysters
Pacific Northwest Filet Mignon
Martin Ray Chardonnay Algeline Reserve Pinot Noir
Terrine of Duck Liver
Belgian Chocolate Cookies and Peanut Butter Gelato
Olea Newport
Olea Newport Beach is open from 5pm to 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 5pm to 11pm Friday and Saturday. I’d recommend making reservations for a table ahead of time, especially if you have a large party.
The restaurant is a great addition to the Newport Beach food scene. It’s a good choice for a meal or for socializing at the bar with some appetizers and a beverage.
Olea
2001 Westcliff Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
