Exploring Fashion Island Dining: Best Spots for Food
Located in Newport Beach, California, Fashion Island is an extremely popular shopping haven. But, it’s so much more than a shopping mall; it’s a food festival. While you’re strolling through this open-air retail and lifestyle hub, the smell of mouth-watering food draws you to discover this venue’s rich dining options. Beyond shopping and movies, Fashion Island dining boasts a wide selection of restaurants to suit any taste.
Exploring Fashion Island
Fashion Island is an outdoor regional shopping mall in Newport Beach, California opened in 1967 by The Irvine Company as the anchor to their master-planned Newport Center district.
Today, Fashion Island is Orange County’s premier coastal shopping destination, offering a unique blend of luxury, designer, and fashion specialty boutiques. Brands like Louis Vuitton, Alo, and Anthropologie as well as department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s. Including a vast array of dining options such as PF Changs, Sessions West Coast Deli, and Sushi Ruko. With the Pacific Ocean as a shimmering backdrop, it offers a sophisticated yet relaxed, open-air shopping and dining experience – the very essence of Southern California.
Did you know that it’s also a dog-friendly place? Feel free to bring your furry friends on all your grand shopping adventures! With so many food options to choose from here, it’s easy to get lost in the vast array of choices.
Dining at Fashion Island
This area has everything from groceries to casual and quick restaurants. From full-service dining to specialty options like gelato, pretzels, donuts, and coffee bars, the variety of cuisines is vast, offering something for everyone. Some of the cuisines you can enjoy here include:
American
Asian
Italian
Japanese
Mexican
Persian
To check out more options, take a look at their dining directory!
Best Spots for Food
Casual and Quick Restaurants
Chick-fil-A: Chick-fil-A’s menu is based on fresh chicken products. Serving dishes like hand-breaded chicken and freshly squeezed lemonade. It’s a great spot for quick and delicious burgers when you’re on the go.
Wahoo’s Fish Taco: With a patio overlooking the Atrium Garden Court. This popular joint is known for its rice bowls with your choice of protein, fish tacos, and combination plates. They have a kid's menu for your hungry little ones too!
Panda Express: Also known as America's favourite Chinese restaurant, their menu includes favourites like blazing bourbon chicken, Beijing beef, and orange chicken.
Blaze Fast- Fire’d Pizza: They’re all about delicious pizza and lightning-fast speed. With fresh dough made from scratch, optional gluten-free crust, and vegan cheese available, they cater to all sorts of dietary needs. Try their spicy pepperoni pizza or go ahead and build your own.
Hana Grill: A Japanese restaurant with a variety of fresh, healthy meals. A balance of flavour and tradition is the core of their philosophy. Try out their chicken katsu combo, California roll, or prawn tempura for a delicious meal.
Sessions West Coast Deli: Our personal favourite, of course! We offer the healthiest, freshest dishes for everyone. From the avid meat eater to the hardcore gluten-free, vegan. From your young one to your friend who’s a picky eater. Check out our menu here to see all our mouth-watering creations.
Full-Service Dining
Cucina enoteca: This restaurant and wine bar uses the freshest, local ingredients. Adding a Californian spin on traditional Italian dishes. Check out the rest of their thoughtfully curated menu here.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Winebar: True to their name, they use the finest USDA Prime Beef. If you’re looking for a private dining experience, Fleming’s offers a private room.
P.F Chang’s: Combining American hospitality with high-quality, Asian-inspired cuisine to give you a highly memorable culinary experience. Their Mongolian beef bowl or their delicious vegetable spring rolls are highly recommended.
Red O Taste of Mexico: Created by Rick Bayless, their menu is known for authentic Mexican and lighter Californian dishes thoughtfully created by him. They also serve unique craft cocktails to complete the dining experience.
Sushi Roku: This Japanese and Asian restaurant with an amazing sushi bar combines non-traditional, eclectic ingredients like jalapenos and olive oil into their food. This unique culinary experience bridges a deep respect for tradition with the desire to embrace new ideas.
Specialty Food
Bacio di Latte: Born from Eduardo and Luigi’s passion for Gelato in 2011, they drove across Italy to discover the secrets of Italian gelato. With new delicious flavors every month, they make their gelato from scratch every day, using fresh milk from family dairy farms, fresh fruits, and authentic raw ingredients. A scoop from here is a great way to end your day.
Happy Lemon: They have been serving fresh tea for over 15 years. Head over to try some delicious boba or iced tea. They’re the first in the world to invent the rock salt cheese tea- we know you’ve probably never heard of anything like this. But hey, don’t knock it till you try it!
Pressed Juicery: Are you looking for a quick energy boost? Head over to the leading juice, smoothie, and plant-based snack place. With amazing vegan and gluten-free options, Pressed is a health paradise and should definitely be one of your stops when you’re dining at Fashion Island.
Sessions West Coast Deli at Fashion Island
Are you looking for a place with fresh, healthy yet delicious food? A place with a warm, comfortable, and welcoming ambiance? Well, at Sessions we try to tick all those boxes. We’re not just another sandwich deli; we’re a destination for quality food, in a relaxed atmosphere. We try our best to embody the West Coast spirit. Here’s a couple of reasons why you should visit:
Fresh and Innovative Menu: We regularly incorporate seasonal offerings in our menu, constantly evolving and improving it. We serve loaded sandwiches, eclectic wraps, and fulfilling, fresh salads.
Fresh, Pure, and Delicious Ingredients, California Style: Our main focus always has and will always be our use of fresh, seasonal ingredients. Health and taste are our top priorities. We use high-quality local produce to ensure our food is good for your gut and taste buds.
Casual Yet Vibrant Ambiance: The informal environment at Sessions is in tune with our mission to make sure you can let your hair down, but still enjoy a gourmet dining experience.
Comfortable Seating and Friendly Atmosphere: Are you on a solo date? Or out with friends and family? Fret not, our atmosphere is perfect for every occasion. We are a homely restaurant with friendly staff, ensuring that your fashion island dining experience is as good as the food!
Convenient Location Within Fashion Island: Regardless of your shopping destination, you will easily be able to find us! This makes us a great place to catch up with an old friend over coffee or as a resting area after a long shopping spree.
Ready to experience Sessions? Explore our menu on our website and start planning your visit today. Don’t forget to share your Sessions moments on social media—you might just inspire someone’s perfect day out at Fashion Island!
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Sessions - Balboa Peninsula
2823 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92663
info@sessionswcd.com
Opening hours
Monday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm