4.9
- 4.8Food
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- 4.8Ambience
- 4.5Value
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6 August 2026
Ocean 48 in Newport Beach’s Fashion Island is highlighted for its steak-and-seafood offerings, including USDA Prime steaks, Australian wagyu, Rockefeller-style oysters and Maine lobster escargot.
Published in Modern Luxury
13 July 2026
The guide highlights Ocean 48’s patio, raw bar and California Citrus Martini, recommending it with a dozen oysters. It also praises the au gratin potatoes and notes the restaurant makes a fuss over birthdays.
Published in Locale Magazine
31 December 2025
The article describes Ocean 48 at Fashion Island as an upscale seafood and steak restaurant with varied dining spaces. It praises dishes including caviar cones, A5 beef, lobster tails and New York strip.
Published in Newport Beach Indy
6 August 2025
Ocean 48 at Fashion Island is described as the Mastro brothers’ newest restaurant, with striking light fixtures and five distinct dining spaces. Menu highlights include Sasanian osetra caviar, Norwegian king crab legs, Iberico pork chops and Prime New York strip steak.
Published in Irvine Standard
30 June 2025
The Newport Beach restaurant serves upscale steaks and seafood in an elegant setting. The review praises its caviar cones, A5 beef, attentive service and overall dining experience.
Published in Orange County Business Journal
18 June 2025
Since opening at Fashion Island in 2024, Ocean 48 has become an O.C. mainstay, serving caviar, crudo, wood-roasted specialties and responsibly sourced fresh fish in a glitzy setting.
Published in Modern Luxury
Yes, families are welcomed; guests report staff seating parties in quieter booths for toddlers and the restaurant routinely hosts family celebrations and teen birthdays.
Yes, Ocean 48 welcomes private gatherings; the restaurant offers private-party options and guests report being seated in private rooms for group events.
Guests report generous portions, several entrees and shared dishes are described as generously portioned and satisfying for a full meal.
Yes, Ocean 48 is frequently chosen for anniversaries and special evenings, with intimate corner booths, celebratory touches like handwritten cards and Prosecco, and thoughtful wine pairings to complement the meal.
Thursday is a popular pick, guests specifically recommend Ocean 48 as a great spot for date nights or celebration dinners on a Thursday.
For families with young children, yes, staff have arranged seating to accommodate toddlers, including placing parties in quiet booths when needed.
Ocean 48 in Newport serves a dramatic yet welcoming fine‑dining experience, an open kitchen and multiple distinct rooms (pool room, whiskey/scotch rooms) with private booths and high ceilings that blend intimacy and energy.
Smart casual is the guide at Ocean 48, polished but relaxed, and many guests note staff reminders and that diners often dress up a touch for anniversaries and special occasions.
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