Port Restaurant
Port Restaurant
Port Restaurant

Port Restaurant & Bar

Continental, Californian

Tucked behind the historic Port Theater in Corona del Mar, you'll find a hidden treasure that won't be a secret for long. Port Restaurant and Bar is an intimate, elegant and comfortable place to duck into after strolling the nearby shops and galleries. Whether you pop in for a pomegranate martini on the sleek patio - decked out with fireplace, flat screen TV, fountain and plum colored sofas - or you opt to relax in the dining room, you'll find a well-trained wait staff, a palate-pleasing menu and an impressive wine list that boasts 40 wines by the glass. Port's dinner menu is a presentation of all-natural beef, fresh fish, free-range chicken and lamb, prepared by Chef Austin, whose roots are right here in Corona del Mar (he's a graduate of CDM High School). He prepares every dish with only market-fresh ingredients and presents them with flair. The Filet Mignon and Braised Short Ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender and pair wonderfully with the Silverado Vineyards merlot (Napa). Owner Ali Zadeh has the recipe for success: "The food by itself; the atmosphere by itself is not going to bring people back. The whole experience, that's what will bring them back." Who's the chef: Austin C. George, a Corona del Mar native and San Francisco culinary school grad who's worked at Aubergine and as the chef on Quiksilver's private yacht. Details: The former site of short-lived Svelte, and the beloved Trees way before that, is now Port, offering a sophisticated, modern vibe, a short but sweet menu of beautifully executed Cali-Mediterranean-French dishes, and a nice wine list. Zadeh, who lives in the area, bought the property last June and started from scratch to create a "comfortable place for people to come and enjoy good food and wine and get to know about different cultures and tastes."

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Location and hours

Location

Location

440 Helio Trope , Corona del Mar, CA

(949) 723-9685

Hours

Hours

Monday 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

More details

Delivery
Dine In
Reservations
Takeout
Pickup
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Accessible

Reviews

Overall rating

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4.2

(75 reviews)

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Reviewed on April 8, 2019 Verified Purchase

Always enjoy it there! Alex is the BEST! SO enjoy the entertainment, especially Kevin Shima!

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Barbara D.
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Reviewed on April 8, 2019 Verified Purchase

Always enjoy it there! Alex is the BEST! SO enjoy the entertainment, especially Kevin Shima!

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Barbara D.
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Reviewed on April 8, 2019 Verified Purchase

Well prepared entrees and appetizers. Friendly staff

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Bryan D.
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Reviewed on April 8, 2019 Verified Purchase

Well prepared entrees and appetizers. Friendly staff

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Reviewed on April 8, 2019 Verified Purchase

Well prepared entrees and appetizers. Friendly staff

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Reviewed on April 8, 2019 Verified Purchase

Well prepared entrees and appetizers. Friendly staff

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Bryan D.
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Reviewed on January 29, 2018 Verified Purchase

Great service. Comfortable atmosphere 4 blocks from Laguna Beach.

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Nelida M.
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Reviewed on August 21, 2017 Verified Purchase

Olive tapenade starter was excellent - with three different tapenades served with warm pita. Loved the Greek salad followed by Kabob with tasty grilled tomatoes and rice. Live entertainment is always enjoyable, too.

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Reviewed on July 12, 2017 Verified Purchase

The food was great but unfortunately, the service was not. We waited about 5 minutes to be seated... there was no one at the hostess station and someone in the bar area finally let the bus person know we were waiting. He was the one who seated us. There were only about 10 people that were just finishing their meals at the time we arrived, 2 tables and the remnants of a birthday party, with two waitresses on duty. We placed our order after about another 5-10 minutes and only saw the waitress one other time when she briefly asked if the meal was good. we finished our meal and sat waiting for her to come check on us again to see if we needed any boxes for our food, but she never did. We had already made plans in what we wanted for dessert. After about 15-20 minutes of waiting for someone, I finally stood up and walked over the bus person and asked him if he could please get us some boxes for our leftovers. The waitress came over a few minutes later and boxed them up. We decided not to order dessert... didn't want to wait forever for that too, and left. Food was great but service was very disappointing. Probably won't go back.

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Reviewed on September 11, 2016 Verified Purchase

The chef came out to explain their specials and the manager stopped by to know how everything was - they care. It was a good dinner and a nice experience.

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Reviewed on August 30, 2016 Verified Purchase

The ambiance , live music, service, and exquisite food are so refreshingly different and surpass the chatterbox and crowded venues of nearby restaurants

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Felicia V.
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Reviewed on August 26, 2016 Verified Purchase

Great Food and Management. Will go again.

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Reviewed on August 15, 2016 Verified Purchase

The restaurant ambiance was intimate and we really enjoyed the live music by Kevin Shima. However we were very distracted with the colorful track lights, changing and shining in our direction. As for the appetizer, the hummus was lacking in flavor and consistency was not as thick as I would expect it to be and the pita was too crunchy. Our entrees were good, but not exceptional, again they were a bit bland. As for the hostess, it was obvious he was not interested in being there, at least that was our first impression walking in. Our waiter on the other hand was attentive, and took care of us. Overall, I wish I enjoyed the restaurant more than what I experienced on a Saturday evening.

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Reviewed on July 28, 2016 Verified Purchase

food was very good, music was very enjoyable, service was good but not excellent cause our server was also the bartender.

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Reviewed on July 2, 2016 Verified Purchase

Service was bad and the place was almost empty. Food was actually tasty but we only ordered two appetizers and we were there for almost 2 hours. Took forever!

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Reviewed on July 2, 2016 Verified Purchase

Very noisy. The singer wasn't the greatest. Our server, Emily, was the best.

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Reviewed on April 10, 2016 Verified Purchase

Great food and service. The musician Cory Case was awesome.

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Reviewed on April 10, 2016 Verified Purchase

Great food and service. The musician Cory Case was awesome.

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Reviewed on February 20, 2016 Verified Purchase

Fantastic food and drink. Huge plus of having the wonderful "lounge" singer...

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Reviewed on January 26, 2016 Verified Purchase

Our specific service was good, but the employees should be a little more careful of how they're talking when they can be overheard by customers. Also, really enjoyed the live music that started while we were there.

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Reviewed on January 18, 2016 Verified Purchase

their seabass was excellent,chicken pasta with pink sauce very good.liked thier stuffed grape leaves,and dips for appetizers.did not like kabobs though.there deserts are good,tiramasu and creme brulee especially.the seabass is an off menu item they have almost all the time,and a very good value with resturant , com. make sure you make a reservation through open table and get your 1000 points!!!{10 dollars}

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Reviewed on August 31, 2015 Verified Purchase

Music was great--the main reason we went there.

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Reviewed on August 2, 2015 Verified Purchase

MUSIC DEF TOO LOUD FOR ONLY 10 PEOPLE IN REST$4.25 FOR A CUP OF DECAF IS RIDICULOUS! SAID IT TO MGR/HE TOOK $2.00 OFF ON COFFEE

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Reviewed on June 13, 2015 Verified Purchase

Really, excellent. From the greeting to the exit. I had tiger shrimp kabob and it was perfect, my husband had salmon and it was also perfect. As was dessert and my drink. We will be going back again. Cute place too. Nice music.

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Reviewed on March 1, 2015 Verified Purchase

Server was perfectly pleasant and helpful. Food quality was possibly the worst meal we have had in recent memory. Inedible!

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Reviewed on February 5, 2015 Verified Purchase

we had the chilean seabass this time, which was excellant.

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Reviewed on January 19, 2015 Verified Purchase

HAD SUNDAY BRUNCH,THE FOOD WAS GREAT AS ALWAYS,THE CHAMPAGNE FLOWED FREELY AND THE WAITRESS WAS EXCELLENT.

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Reviewed on November 21, 2014 Verified Purchase

Pasta dishes excellent. Shrimp kebab skimpy with at least 4 times as much rice as I would normally eat.

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Reviewed on October 5, 2014 Verified Purchase

service & food was excellent

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Reviewed on October 5, 2014 Verified Purchase

service & food was excellent

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Reviewed on September 4, 2014 Verified Purchase

Food was excellent and so was service.Very enjoyable experience.Will definitely return.

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Reviewed on June 12, 2014 Verified Purchase

I can not remember having a better meal.

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Reviewed on June 10, 2014 Verified Purchase

The music was too loud. It was hard to talk,later at night it would be o.k.

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Reviewed on June 2, 2014 Verified Purchase

food good, all enjoyed

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Reviewed on May 12, 2014 Verified Purchase

Salad came out at the same time as the main course. Although one person did not receive her salad and we were still charged for it. My meat was over cooked. These were not difficult things to get right. I was not impressed

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Reviewed on April 5, 2014 Verified Purchase

Our meal was prepared and cooked to perfection

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Reviewed on December 7, 2013 Verified Purchase

Service was excellent. Food was very good.

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Reviewed on November 20, 2013 Verified Purchase

very relaxing - good service - casual

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Reviewed on November 2, 2013 Verified Purchase

Generous and well-prepared entrees, excellent service

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Reviewed on October 18, 2013 Verified Purchase

Food was good, service was good. Pretty weak live music that was playing a little too loud.

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Reviewed on October 7, 2013 Verified Purchase

their quality is not as good as it used to be,the place was empty at 6 on a sunday.there food so so,think twice about going back.been dining there for a year,hope there quality picks up for there sake.

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Reviewed on August 5, 2013 Verified Purchase

Great ambiance with dim lighting and live music. Very romantic. Vegetable risotto was delicious. Asian Persuasion salad missed the mark...sounded yummy in the description but wasn't worth the $26 price tag. Gnocchi was the best item we ordered. Mushroom sauce was perfect.

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Reviewed on July 28, 2013 Verified Purchase

Although Port has a limited menu, their selections fit our taste perfectly. The meals were very well prepared, the service was prompt and friendly, and we enjoyed the early evening live entertainment.

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Reviewed on May 15, 2013 Verified Purchase

world cousine.

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Reviewed on May 13, 2013 Verified Purchase

Neighborhood Gem, excellent calamari and kabobs.

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Reviewed on February 22, 2013 Verified Purchase

this was our first visit,and went there at 5;30 when they opened to beat the rush.found it very cosi,and the food was great,we had the port prime filet platter.there tiramisu for desert was the best i have eaton.visit this place during the week for less crowds.

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Reviewed on August 9, 2012 Verified Purchase

Two negatives: a distinctly musty odor upon entering the restaurant and a non-smiling hostess.

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Reviewed on July 2, 2012 Verified Purchase

Found then when looking for a Restaurant.com restaurant to eat at.

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Reviewed on June 22, 2012 Verified Purchase

The menu offered Mediterranean fare. Everyone in our group of seven loved their entree & wine, including the vegan. Service was excellent. Live entertainment was enjoyable. We are anxious to try other entrees. Only negatives were two groups of very loud diners that made it difficult to hear the music and talk at our table.

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Reviewed on May 8, 2012 Verified Purchase

Excellent entertainment on a Monday night.

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Reviewed on May 7, 2012 Verified Purchase

The food was amazing, service was great would go back again, for sure.

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Reviewed on March 27, 2012 Verified Purchase

Very, very pricy wine.

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Reviewed on March 6, 2012 Verified Purchase

I had the sea bass special and the fish was a little over cooked. Enjoyed the restaurant though and would recommend it

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Reviewed on March 3, 2012 Verified Purchase

The entire staff was attentive and charming. We sat beside the fireplace. Will definitely return to try other entree's.

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Reviewed on March 3, 2012 Verified Purchase

Excellent food, service and atmosphere!

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Reviewed on January 31, 2012 Verified Purchase

Very pleasant neighborhood restaurant. Music was a little loud but enjoyable.

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Reviewed on January 8, 2012 Verified Purchase

There were 2 people smioking near the bar, I was told by one of the staff that one table in the middle of the dining room was considered a patio and it was OK to smoke. Awful smoke and smell permeated the entire area and we left. Hard to believe you allow smoking inside when you have a nice patio out front.

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Reviewed on January 1, 2012 Verified Purchase

The gnocchi was spectacular! Also had the beet salad, delicious. The filet was cooked perfectly and the red wine Stilton sauce was so yummy! Wish I had room for dessert. Oh the jumbo prawns were too spicy. Great ambiance, music, and decor.

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Reviewed on December 5, 2011 Verified Purchase

We've eaten at Port several times in the past year. Mostly, we've eaten in the bar - the menu seems better and we like the interaction with the bar tenders. This time, however, we chose to eat in the main dining area because we had our 15 year old son with us.After the waiter took our first drink order, we didn't see or hear from him for, at least, 30 minutes, and that was after I had to track him down in the bar.I ordered the t-bone special. I ordered the meat medium-rare. When it was presented, it was well-done. I'm not one to return food to the kitchen so I just muddled through it and figured I'd let you know here, on this site.I now know why we have always eaten in the bar. The center courtyard, which is directly adjacent to the main dining room, allows smoking. I felt like I was eating out of an ashtray all night. The smoke was so prevalent that my eyes burned and we skipped desert and got the hell out.I love this restaurant - we simply made a couple poor choices that resulted in an unsatisfactory experience... this time. Next time, we sit in the bar.

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Reviewed on December 3, 2011 Verified Purchase

I live very close to Port (about a block away) but had never been there for dinner. When I saw they were on restaurant.com I decided to try it out. We loved it! Our server provided great recommendations.

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Reviewed on November 20, 2011 Verified Purchase

Ambiance is great and food is too. Why I will not go there again is because the waiter had the audacity to automaticly include a 20% tip in the final bill. Also, PLASTIC bottle of Fiji water = $8 and they dont let you know the price or give you a tap water option. At least use glass bottle if you want to rip people off.

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Reviewed on October 29, 2011 Verified Purchase

I've been here twice and great experience at both times!

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Heidi H.
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Reviewed on October 17, 2011 Verified Purchase

OUTSTANDING restaurant and food. Incredibly varied menu. Will be back soon and often.

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Reviewed on October 9, 2011 Verified Purchase

Food on the pricey side. Wanted to order just drinks and appetizers (as a test of the restaurant), but was told we each had to order an entree since it was Saturday night. Service was excellent, music was great.

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Jack F.
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Reviewed on September 21, 2011 Verified Purchase

We all three enjoyed the food and service very much. Trevor helped to make this a great 93rd birthday for my step-mother. Thank you!

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Reviewed on September 18, 2011 Verified Purchase

Very welcoming and good service. They were having a "private party" so we didn't sit in the main dining room. We had Persian style kabobs and the quality was pretty good.

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Reviewed on September 11, 2011 Verified Purchase

the food and service were very good and we will definitely go again

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Reviewed on September 10, 2011 Verified Purchase

People were smoking in the main restaurant area, awful experience for us, we paid and left as no one was interested in asking the smokers to go outside. We came to see the piano player on Thursday night, he is great. We will go see him at one of the other places he plays.

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Reviewed on September 5, 2011 Verified Purchase

Ate at this restaurant a few years ago when it was under another management. We enjoyed the ambiance and food greatly.

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Reviewed on September 3, 2011 Verified Purchase

Atmosphere, food and service was great. I would definitely return for dinner.

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Reviewed on September 1, 2011 Verified Purchase

Great ambiance! Love the live music :)Will return for sure!

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Reviewed on August 14, 2011 Verified Purchase

We had a great experience at Port. Friendly service, beautiful ambience and high quality food. I'm glad they participate with Restaurant.com!

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Reviewed on August 2, 2011 Verified Purchase

Great place, great food, great people. Will definitely be back there often.

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Reviewed on August 1, 2011 Verified Purchase

I am so glad that Restaurant.com enabled me to find this gem of a restaurant. It is kind of hidden, and wouldn't have found it otherwise. We took my mom there for her birthday and the discount made the dinner even more enjoyable.

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Reviewed on July 20, 2011 Verified Purchase

White wine was served warm: a no no. Potatoes were a bit too firm. Music was louder than necessary. However, we will return.

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