Traveler Reviews
TripZen Score
8.5 / 10
Overall
132%
Recommend
| 8.5Overall | 8.5Food |
| 8.5Food |
| Overall |
- In my opinion the restaurant is not recommended
- With all the cutbacks in many resturant's staffing,you forget what a properly staffed place can do.
- One of OC's best venue's for a quiet romantic dinner with service and food to match the occasion.
- This restaurant was outstanding.
- Nice view restaurant and enjoyable outside dining
- But this is a wonderful place for people to come talk, enjoy excellent coctails, food and service, fabulous ambience (the pianist will play anything you wish, beautifully).
- A beautiful place to spend a Sunday afternoon.
- An outstanding restaurant with exceptional service and a price to match.
- great place for a business lunch, particularly out of town clients who may not know the history
- We love this place.
- This was an awesome experience.
- Everything was elegant and supported the sumptious meals.
- Service was extremely slow, 2.5 hour dining experience.
- Everything was very nice
| Food |
- The steaks were cooked perfectly and the soup was delicious.
- The Prix Fixe menu is amazing value.
- The coffee was good.
- Terrific food, service,and ambiance.
- Perfect location if you are looking for a quiet, peaceful lunch with a nice view of the harbor.
- The assortment of delicious cookies and a espresso" closed the deal.
- The New York Steak was great...the Lobster Soup was really awful.
- they even surprised the Bday girl with a special dessert with her name and Happy Bday greeting!
- An amazing evening of wonderful food and top notch service.
- classy water front dining
- provided an interesting variety, mostly in a lighter style.
- Variety of menu was excellent....Very nice selection of wines by the glass.
- our meals were satisfying and cooked according to our wishes.
- The service and food were superb.
- The food was good
- Excellent service and great food.
- Reasonably priced specials are excellent, as is regular menu....One of OC's best venue's for a quiet romantic dinner with service and food to match the occasion.
- Excellent prime rib for Fri/sat special.
- Nice view restaurant and enjoyable outside dining
- Food, service and decor are excellent.
- But this is a wonderful place for people to come talk, enjoy excellent coctails, food and service, fabulous ambience (the pianist will play anything you wish, beautifully).
- The buffet option was generous, quite delicious, and a good value.
- We had the lobster bisque--very good, crab tower--also delicious, mahimahi--lite and tasty, mariner's salad--generous portions of seafood.
- A club sandwich, cheeseburger, coffee & tea plus tip = $50 but the food was excellent.
- great place for a business lunch, particularly out of town clients who may not know the history
- The food was exceptionally delicious.
- Outstanding food, service, and ambiance....The food was excellent with impressive presentation.
- We can talk, the service is professional, the food is great
- Excellent food and probably the best service we have had in a long time.
- The menu is a delight for all those who enjoy fine dining and wines.
- The Balboa Bay Club has great food
- The food was outstanding
- The food and service were very good.
- Food was delicious and service very attentive -
- Service was extremely slow, 2.5 hour dining experience....Food was great thogh
- Service was bad, not impress with the food.
- the food was excellent to say the least.
- Wonderful food and service.
| Service |
- The service was good, some things slipped through the cracks but you could tell they cared.
- Our server Eugene was very knowledgeable and professional!
- The service was impeccable from the captain to the server to busing the table.
- An amazing evening of wonderful food and top notch service.
- We had a wonderful time, food creative and very tasty, als the service was outstanding.
- Service was very attentive, until dinner was complete and we ordered dessert
- Service on veranda was terrible, had to ask several times for napkins.
- The servers were also cordial and helpful, ensuring
- The service and food were superb.
- The service was excellent as well as the food.
- Excellent service and great food.
- Outstanding romantic, scenic dining room with classic service, no crowding between tables...One of OC's best venue's for a quiet romantic dinner with service and food to match the occasion.
- The waiters did a great job.
- Food, service and decor are excellent.
- But this is a wonderful place for people to come talk, enjoy excellent coctails, food and service, fabulous ambience (the pianist will play anything you wish, beautifully).
- Service was excellent and the view was beautiful.
- An outstanding restaurant with exceptional service and a price to match.
- The service was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive .
- Outstanding food, service, and ambiance.
- Excellent food and probably the best service we have had in a long time.
- Mike, our server, was terrific.
- Add to that luxurious surroundings and impeccable service for a truly memorable evening.
- The food and service were very good.
- Service was bad, not impress with the food.
- Service was extremely slow, 2.5 hour dining experience.
- Wonderful food and service.
| Ambience |
- its more 'idea of' though the parked boats rather than direct oversight of sweeping bay scenery.
- The view was lovely, overlooking the boats in the harbor
- Terrific food, service,and ambiance.
- A beautiful setting for lunch.
- The scenic view was great
- The ambiance was beyond wonderful.
- the noise level was elevated.
- Outstanding romantic, scenic dining room with classic service, no crowding between tables
- Great views of marina.
- Nice view restaurant and enjoyable outside dining
- Food, service and decor are excellent.
- But this is a wonderful place for people to come talk, enjoy excellent coctails, food and service, fabulous ambience (the pianist will play anything you wish, beautifully).
- The view of the boats and water is always stunning.
- Service was excellent and the view was beautiful.
- The beautiful table setting with fresh roses and hydrangeas, scenic view, and intimate seating created a perfect ambiance for a romantic dinner.
- Outstanding food, service, and ambiance....The food was excellent with impressive presentation.
- the atmosphere is relaxing.
- A friend's birthday celebration couldn't find a more perfect setting than the First Cabin Restaurant at the Balboa Bay Club.
- Crystal's menu recommendations were "right on" and the meal presentation was worthy of a photo op.
| Value |
- The Prix Fixe menu is amazing value.
- The buffet option was generous, quite delicious, and a good value.
- An outstanding restaurant with exceptional service and a price to match.
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