Cannery Seafood of the Pacific
Known For
- •Lobster tail
- •Fontina mashed potatoes
- •Shellfish trio with Meyer lemon risotto
- •Calamari
Insider Tips
Best Time
Late afternoon happy hour, 3:30 to 6:00 pm, or weekday evenings to avoid busy weekend crowds; arrive before sunset for prime waterfront views.
Ideal For
Pro Tip
Happy hour seating in the upstairs bar is first-come, first-served; if celebrating, reserve and request a waterfront patio table in advance.
You come for the boats and the sunset, and you leave still thinking about the mashed potatoes. Cannery Seafood of the Pacific feels polished but not precious, a harbor-side dining room that hums with families, anniversary tables and after-work drinkers. The view is loud in the best way: rigging clinks, gulls call, and last light slips across the water while servers balance plates of calamari and lobster tail. Texture matters here. Fontina mashed potatoes arrive silk-smooth, the lobster tail flakes with a gentle resistance, the calamari keeps its chew. There is sushi on the menu, but this is a seafood restaurant that celebrates butter and smoke as much as sashimi. Service swings between efficient and stretched thin on busy nights. If you want the visual, ask for a waterfront patio table and watch a yacht slide past as your potatoes arrive.
Price Level
$$$
Website
cannerynewport.comContact
+1 949-566-0060
Outdoor Seating
Reservations Available
Hours
- Monday: 3:30 – 8:30 PM
- Tuesday: 3:30 – 8:30 PM
- Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
- Thursday: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
- Friday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Drifter Insights
Major destination with tourist appeal
TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#9 of 465)
Popular With
Tourist Awareness
TripAdvisor: #9 of 465 Places to Eat in Newport Beach
- Outdoor seating available
- Reservations accepted