Fashion Island · Newport Beach · Los Angeles · California

Red O

Dining
Tavern & Tap
4.5(2068)

Known For

  • Sea bass, flaky and buttery
  • Birria tacos with consommé for dunking
  • Carnitas empanadas with light pastry
  • Tres leches cake
  • House chips with multiple salsas and guacamole

Insider Tips

Best Time

Early evening for dinner reservations, or late night for happy hour at the bar; expect Friday nights to fill quickly.

Ideal For

date nightafter-work cocktails with friendsbirthday and anniversary dinnersgroups who enjoy lively atmosphere

Pro Tip

Make a reservation for Friday dinner and request seating by the fireplace on chilly nights. Note the salsa runs spicy; ask for mild if you prefer.

Red O is loud, precise and glossy, a Mexican restaurant that dresses up for a night out. The room hums with a resident DJ and clinking cocktail tins while servers ferry plates of flaky sea bass and steaming bowls of consommé. You will hear laughter, the crunch of tortilla chips and the low rumble of groups comparing bites. The kitchen plays confident, slightly elevated versions of familiar dishes: birria tacos with a rich dunking consomme, carnitas empanadas with a light, brittle pastry and a tres leches that pays attention to texture. The patio softens the interior’s energy, the fireplace offers a refuge on chilly evenings, and the bar draws crowds long after dinner service. Come with a reservation for a Friday night, or slide in late for happy hour and order the chips and salsas, spicy enough to make you honest. The birria arrives with a bowl of consommé that demands dunking.

Price Level

$$$

Contact

+1 949-718-0300

Outdoor Seating

Reservations Available

Live Music

Hours

  • Sunday: 10AM - 10PM
  • Monday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Tuesday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Wednesday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Thursday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Friday: 11AM - 11PM
  • Saturday: 11AM - 11PM

Drifter Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#16 of 465)

Popular With

CouplesFriendsFamilies

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #16 of 465 Places to Eat in Newport Beach

  • Features live music
  • Outdoor seating available
  • Reservations accepted
Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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