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Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom

4.3 ★★★★☆ 835 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Newport Beach, California · 0.4 mi to the sand

Ocean view

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 0.4 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone (949) 673-4633
  • Website harborside-pavilion.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

400 Main St, Newport Beach, CA 92661

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views 2 mentions

“The food was amazing too, especially the Coconut Shrimp in the Half and Half and the Italian Cherry Margarita 🍒🫶🏻 The ocean view is an awesome bonus 🌊”

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Dock or Marina

“Great view of the harbor and marina.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 835 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🍽️ delicious food & drinks 3 mentions

“The food was amazing too, especially the Coconut Shrimp in the Half and Half and the Italian Cherry Margarita 🍒🫶🏻 The ocean view is an awesome bonus 🌊”

From the reviews

We stumbled across this place by accident. We were in Newport Beach and had been to a furniture consignment store and a plant nursery then drove down to the park on the beach. We wanted food and a simple search for "fish restaurant" revealed two nearby. We were looking at one of them without realizing it...

★★★★★ — Sonickev, Mar 2025

Haborside has exceptional service and food. The filet mignon and halibut were fresh and cooked to perfection. In addition to the food, the view of the harbor is a perfect touch to enjoy while dining. I highly recommend Harborside for your next dining experience!

★★★★★ — Corinne, Jun 2026

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Getting married at Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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