Back to Huntington Beach
Louie's By The Bay - Steakhouse in Huntington Beach, California

Louie's By The Bay

4.5 (259 reviews)

2801 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Steak house
Brunch restaurant
Italian restaurant

About Louie's By The Bay - steak house in Huntington Beach, California

Customer Review Summary

Louie's By The Bay offers a mix of experiences based on customer reviews. Food quality is highly praised, with standout dishes like the lobster upgrade, chowder, and shrimp pesto pasta, though some breakfast options fell flat. Service is frequently highlighted as outstanding, with staff making excellent recommendations. The restaurant boasts great views and a pleasant atmosphere, making it suitable for special occasions. Valet parking is a noted inconvenience, and some guests expressed disappointment with the price-to-quality ratio of certain dishes. Overall, it seems more favorable for drinks and casual dining rather than fine dining experiences.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Has changing table(s)
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
184
4
39
3
17
2
8
1
11
Based on 259 reviews

Rich M

3 months ago

We had our company’s Christmas party here and the food was amazing. We were given a Lobster 🦞 upgrade to our meal choice (Filet Mignon or Salmon) and the Lobsters were massive. Sitting on the deck was great also to watch the boat parade scoot across the bay as well. The only bummer of the night was the valet - we got told when we arrived that there was no space and to go park across the street at Wells Fargo

Meghan Sullens

1 month ago

Our service was phenomenal Cole was our server at the bar he made the best recommendations! Introduced us to new tequila and make a Long Island so good we came back multiple times! If you’re in the area try this place out!!

Randall Seifman

1 month ago

A nice anniversary date, good food, great views and outstanding service. Ever was the best and the patio was a great choice.

Amy Matthews

10 months ago

Food was amazing! Service was top notch. The chowder was my favorite. The steak is a must try. Nice place for a special occasion. Locals looked like they love it. It's pricey so please take note of that. The views of the water with the boats just added to the entire experience.

Pearline Lam

7 months ago

Love all the food. Great service and atmosphere. Id definitely come back. Favorite dish was the shrimp pesto pasta. Giant shrimp thats perfectly cooked.

Tracy Foreman

1 year ago

What a disappointment breakfast was! We were looking forward to a nice breakfast after the passing of a family member so we picked this place since we love the water and Newport Beach. We heard their happy hour is fabulous but they sure missed with their brunch. Trying to be good and healthy so I ordered the sea bass over cauliflower. Super bland, needed salt & pepper but it still didn't help. My second choice would have been the quiche. My friend ordered it and was also disappointed. Bland and flavorless. So much for being good (and still hungry) we opted for the dessert trio. So THIS was amazing! I can't even decide which of the 3 we liked best because we devoured the ENTIRE plate! The espresso martini was a hit, too. Just a big miss with the meal. And to top it off, it was $150 EACH! Yikes! Hoping the hubby doesn't read this review!

Albert Malvehy

Great dinner here for four people. Service is skilled and knowledgeable. Attentive without being fussy. Good vibe in the restaurant with various groups having a good time. Food is plentiful for sharing. Drinks were great. Can’t wait to come back.

Alex Y-Moto

Nice interior decoration. View of water is a plus although not much to see at night. Pretty slow service and have to wait a few bit for food. Sadly, food is not really not up to par with the location and price. Our dry aged rib eye was only 3/4 inch thick, almost blasphemy for good steak. The Iberian pork chop was dry and the sauce tasted exactly like what they put on the ikea meat balls. The potatoes that came with were hard as rocks and totally inedible. This would be great great for happy hour where the event isn't food focused. Don't bring a foodie date as she will be disappointed.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–9:30 PM
Monday 4–8:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 4–9 PM
Tuesday 4–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100