Cuisine:

• American
• Continental
• Others
• French
• Sea food

The Ritz Description:
Once a dining institution in Newport Beach, The Ritz now caters to a crowd who comes for the lively bar atmosphere, live entertainment and continental-style menu. Ray Jacobi of the nearby Island Hotel has taken over operations. Most guests prefer to hang out in the lively bar (versus The Ritz's six distinct rooms) where patrons hit the martinis and even dance in the aisles when inspired. The appetizer menu is from another era and sports mostly seafood specialties such as a Russian-style caviar service, lump Maryland crab cakes, lobster cocktails and Norwegian smoked salmon. The signature egg comes with smoked salmon and scrambled eggs stuffed into an egg shell and topped with caviar as well as a shot of vodka. However, perhaps the best appetizer is the escargots en croûte. The mains all seem rather outdated, so go for classics like roast duck, calf's liver, steak Diane, rack of lamb, prime rib and baby-back ribs. Singer and pianist Jimmy Hopper croons soft ballads and easy pop favorites on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The Ritz Bar is once again offering its signature beef and grilled onion sliders (free during happy hour from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.).


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