Mendocino Farms at Fashion Island has become one of our office's favorite go-to places for lunch,…read morenot only because of the consistently fresh and delicious food, but also because of the wonderful people who work there. Store manager Maria she is always warm, welcoming, and genuinely friendly. No matter how busy the restaurant gets, Maria always seems to make time to greet customers and make sure everyone is being taken care of. Her positive attitude and attention to customer service are very noticeable and so is her staff.

Nice location. I had a good quick dinner here. My biggest…read morebeef with Mendocino Farms franchise is usually how consistent their sandwiches and portion sizes are. Depending who you get as your cook for the day, sometimes you may get some juicy and very much enjoyable sandwiches other times you get two slices of bread with almost nothing in between. Not a problem here so far considering that I had only one visit. Their employees were really nice and attentive too. Hopefully the service will remain consistent in the future, fingers crossed.

Nice atmosphere and you can't go wrong with a Hillstone property. The service and food is nice…read more Just wish they had more vegetation options. I like their walk up bar area that's open to walk ins and you can grab a quick drink and some fries

The Hillcrest restaurant group used to represent great food, attentive service, and ambience…read more The last few times I've been to R&D kitchen in Newport Beach, I've left feeling like the service was subpar at best. This evening was no different, possibly worse. Our female server was impatient with us when we inquired about the menu, never bothered to check up with us to see if we were satisfied or wanted to add to our order. Part of one of the orders was missing. She was too busy shining wine glasses to check in with us so I had to ask one of her coworkers to check on our order. Eventually , a manager came out with the mystery dish, as we are nearing the end of our meal. I was desperately trying to get her attention to no avail to order another glass of wine. When she finally did grace us with her surely presence, she made no eye contact as she removed an empty water carafe and pushed our bar tab closer to us. Customer Service??? Not only was our server impolite,, she was inattentive and lacked any hint of a personality. When I expressed my dissatisfaction to the server, she sent the manager back over. He politely apologized and offered to comp my glass of wine. I declined. I was there to pay for a wonderful experience that did not happen. He still removed the $18 glass of wine from our bar tab, but the damage was already done. We both lost an hour of our lives, that we will never get back, and had an unpleasant dinning experience. We actually paid to be treated poorly and be ignored by our unpleasant and inattentive server!! How absurd! Disappointing, disrespected and dissatisfied.

OMG! I'm literally writing this review as I'm eating this amazing dish.... The edamame dumplings…read moreare to die for! Especially on happy hour - only $12 for a great app! Washed it down with a happy hour beer that was only five bucks. Love this place!! Getting ready for the NBFF this weekend. This will be my spot to go out to eat! Thank you, TFK.!!

I Rarely review a business twice, but this place NEEDS an updated review and it is not gonna be a…read moregood one! Made reservations through the open table app. It was on a Friday afternoon with the weather being nice and sunny so thought it would be nice to sit on the patio. Upon checking in with the hostess, was greeted by a very not so friendly hostess. Upon me asking if the patio is available, she said "only inside is available"..... No sorry no smile no nothing...... Excuse me for bringing this up, but if you Miss Hostess does not want to work, nobody forced you to do so...... God!!!! Upon sitting down, the inside temperature was freezing. Felt like just stepped into a fridge or something. Anyways, ordered a hamburger (WELL DONE) and a chopped salad. The chopped salad was delicious! The hamburger was RAW inside. The side of fries had the weirdest taste. The waitress was nice and apologized. I asked for the manager because he needs to know the issue and try to fix it so it doesn't happen again. When the manager came to the table, he started lectureing me that this is not raw and it is just medium well. Ummmm..... First of all Mr. Manager, your opinion does not matter, second of all, I asked for Well Done, regardless of what it is....... GOD!!!! He said if I want a replacement, I said nope, thanks. He took it off the bill and whatever the amount of the dish was, I added as a tip for the waitress. Because it is not her fault that the chef doesn't know how to cook or the manager doesn't have the skills to be a manager. So I am leaving this review for the General manager that you have some serious improvements to make to this restaurant. The bathroom smells horrible. The faucets are broken and disgustingly dirty and your food is not even edible...... I would not be surprised that this place closes down soon. So get to work and take care of your business before it is too late!!!!

Very friendly staff and the food is fresh and healthy. I got the Brussels and kale salad,…read moreabsolutely delicious. They're lemonade is also bomb. It's not too sweet., just right. I work up the street and have a very tight schedule for my brakes and they had it ready in just a few minutes too. I'll definitely be baxk

August 2026: We love this restaurant with its tasty & healthy offerings so much so that we ate…read morehere twice taking advantage of our time in the area. The first time we visited it was crowded and there was a long line. But, they allowed the two of us to go ahead of the line because the rest were large groups, which we appreciated. The young man who took our order was very kind. We both ordered the chicken entree with steamed brown rice except I opted for the grilled vegetables and hubby chose sweet potato fries. We enjoyed our delicious meals! The chicken was tasty, tender, and grilled to perfection as were my vegetables drizzled in olive oil. The sweet potato fries were so good especially with the their homemade sauce. Eating here allowed my blood sugar to come into range for surgery the next day. It goes on to show a good diet is everything. I knew Flower Child would come through. It was the perfect low carb, high protein meal. The second time we arrived, there was no line so we were able to order right as we got up to the counter. The young lady there was very welcoming. My husband ordered the same thing but I slightly changed the meal opting for a cauliflower risotto in place of the grilled vegetables previously. Delicious! The interior has a whimsical & bright decor and impeccably clean. The high ceilings make it feel very spacious & airy. Looking forward to returning.

Just ordered their Steak and Potatoes Bowl and Broth COMBINATION to work. Love it! Super healthy,…read moretastes great. The bone broth is flavorful and the steak is really tender and juicy. This is going to be a go to spot when ordering online from work.

I was worried due to the reviews, but I enjoyed my potatoes and steak bowl! Veggies and steak were…read morecooked well + the broth was rich and nutritious.

Decided to drive down to Newport for the day, wound up browsing the shops at Fashion Island, and…read morethen wound up having lunch at Great Maple, one of the better, sit-down restaurants at the center. It's a bright and airy venue, with thick, clubby stools at the bar and a dual, indoor/outdoor dining area that's just right for the coastal California locale. We arrived near the end of the lunch rush, so we were quickly seated by the friendly Hostess, though there were still plenty of folks eating, and a lively buzz was still thrumming through the room. It was just the right energy for a Saturday lunch. Our server, Darren, was a hoot, with a slight shimmy to his step and personality for days -- sometimes that can be a bit much, but in this case his charisma added a much appreciated charm to the meal. While we didn't imbibe at this sitting, they do have a full bar with a nice selection of cocktails suitable for brunch or dinner, and it's easy to imagine whiling away quite a few hours here at another opportunity. The menu offers a number of clever twists on brunch and lunch mainstays, especially house-made doughnuts and a few Benedicts that push all the buttons of "well, this is something appealingly different." That said, we were just tad boring today as diners, ordering a Burger and the house BLT. We may have made some ordinary-sounding decisions, but Great Maple's versions of these favorites were far from ordinary at all. The burger is made with high quality beef that has just the right amount of fat to make it juicy while retaining the integrity of the flavor of the meat. Cheese, veggies and a fresh brioche bun rounded out the presentation, as did a perfectly achieved pink medium rare. This was a very good, very satisfying burger served with crispy, shoestring fries that really hit the spot. The BLT is built on Levain sourdough that is thick-cut and lightly toasted, and holds up nicely against the moisture in the tomatoes and bright, leafy lettuce. Aioli had a noticeable but mild, and very enjoyable, garlic accent that played really well with everything, walking the line between "spread" and "dressing," and becoming a meaningful component of the sandwich rather than being just an adornment. But the star of the sandwich was the smoky bacon, cut thick enough to retain a pleasing chew while also boasting the kind of char and crisp that make for the most enjoyable bacon on a sandwich. Really, this was a terrific BLT, far above what you normally get, and, as I said before, not anywhere near as ordinary as you may think. So, a very good lunch at Great Maple, and very good reason to plan another visit very soon. Kudos to everyone.

Great Maple is like an urban lodge with woodsy touches and modern decor. It was very nice inside…read more We had a reservation for brunch and were seated right away. Most of the food was really good, but there were a couple of misses as well. What we ordered: + Fried Chicken and Doughnuts - I was really excited to try their famous maple bacon donuts, but they were surprisingly bad. These donuts were dense, like day-old bread. It has good reviews, so maybe I'm just partial to light, airy donuts. The fried chicken was good though. + Ribeye Hash - hubby ordered this and really enjoyed it. It was huge. + Kids Pancakes with scrambled eggs - we were surprised our little one didn't like the pancakes (which he usually loves), but after we tasted it, we understood why. It had a weird sour after-taste. I've had buttermilk pancakes before, and they never tasted sour. Also, the texture was not fluffy, but kinda flat, and the color was very light. Maybe it wasn't fully cooked (see photo). However, he devoured the scrambled eggs, which he usually doesn't touch. + Chilaquiles - very good. It was a tower. + Modern American Breakfast - pretty good. The vegan avocado toast was average. Overall, this is a nice brunch place with some good options. Other than the donuts and pancakes, the rest of the food was really good.

Had the best time. First just wandering the gardens and their Christmas displays was such a great…read moreway before lunch. Then lunch was absolutely incredible. So fresh and my steak salad was perfectly made. We were fortunate to have a little sun

This restaurant is deceptive, like a wolf in sheep's clothing situation me and my girlfriend came…read morein fully expecting to have a great brunch Quickly we were seated and fell for the trap, only 3 things I can hardly call "brunch" One of the items, was a Coconut and Passion fruit French toast. When you go to their website it shows an apple cinnamon french toast, we were expecting that since it's "Seasonal brunch" like the menu describes. What's seasonal about coconut and passion fruit in the fall? So instead we ordered the Burger and the Tuna Sandwich Very disappointing I will say, the Sweet Potato fries and the pickles were killing it, give me a whole bowl of that and I will be content. We spent a total of $59 (before tipping) and the food wasn't good. The tuna sandwich was flooded with ginger, as much as a sushi restaurant would give you. It wasn't very good, but was complimented with pickles. I was surprised I was greeted with a slab of tuna, I never knew that was a thing and was fully expecting something better. "A Market" does a way better Tuna sandwich the tuna melt, get that instead. The Burger was very mid. Again $26 for a burger that was complimented with a side of "fries". These fries didn't meet any of the criteria and can only really be classified as potato door wedges. They were thick, not all the way cooked and didn't taste good in the sauce it comes with. Again, the pickles ate, they were the best part of the meal. All I can say this place has for itself is really great ambiance, but the food and service not anything I would call great. This place is deserving of a 2 star, there's much better options of food out there

I visited Viamara in Newport Beach on a 94-degree Saturday afternoon for a birthday lunch. We were…read moreseated outside, and because of the heat, the servers had to adjust the umbrellas a few times throughout our visit. I ordered the Limon Spritz, a dozen oysters, Caesar salad, and the corn pizza. Everything I tried was exceptional! The food was definitely the highlight of the experience, and the corn pizza was especially delicious. One thing that caught my attention was a heated argument between a server and bartender during our visit. I'm not sure if the heat was getting to everyone, but it was noticeable and took away a little from the otherwise enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, the food was excellent and made for a great birthday lunch. I'd definitely come back, especially when the weather is a little cooler!

I came to celebrate my friend, it was the perfect brunch/lunch spot. Beautiful area, amazing…read moreinterior. The food is delicious as well, got the half salad & half pasta. Great price, love that they have this option. The carpaccio was my favorite dish, so refreshing and absolutely beautiful, definitely a must try.

Our server was Vik and she was great!! Love food, drinks and…read morethe ambience!! She was so attentive!!! Love

WOW AMAZING 10/10 experience!!! Food was delish and our groups server Mia was the sweetest human…read moreI've ever met. She made the experience 20 times better !!! Such a cute place to eat with your girls. Will def come back and ask for mia again !!!!!

Good is always amazing! Service is prompt. Highly recommend! Very welcoming ambiance.read more

Everything here was great! My daughter absolutely loves this place. Every dish we tried over two…read morevisits was amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. Service is also good. Ambiance is unique as it overlooks the waterfront. It certainly addds to the experience!