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Serving Balboa Island Since 1933 - The Village Inn Restaurant - Balboa Island, Balboa Island, CA

The Village Inn Restaurant - Balboa Island

4.8
4.8
80 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
As Balboa Island's premier dining and entertainment establishment, the VI has touched generations of locals and tourists alike and commits to maintaining a feeling of comfort and approachability reminiscent of our small town affiliation. We cater to groups of all sizes and are happy to offer a wide variety of entertainment and quality food. The Village Inn does feature one of the only full service bars & outdoor patios on Balboa Island. Open seven days a week!

Serving Balboa since 1933.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 675-8300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ramiro Tinoco
  • Catering
    We offer on-site and off-site catering services 7 days a week, serving Balboa Island, boat charters, and the surrounding Newport areas. Catering menus are available upon request, or you can visit our website at vibalboaisland.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    The Village Inn provides a range of private dining experiences, featuring multiple dining rooms, a scenic patio, an outdoor beer garden, and full venue buyouts. Ideal for rehearsal dinners, corporate events, fundraisers, and more. We also offer both on-site and off-site catering services. Contact us directly to explore menu options & availability.
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Cross Street
    Park Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    The Village Inn is happy to offer live entertainment 7 nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

80 Reviews
  1. Janelle

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great. Was very cold inside. Very noisy.

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  2. CandieU

    VIP

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a party of 12 and we all liked ved our food. Our Waiter was awesome. A fun night.

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  3. mike

    Portland

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We have spent summers at the beach since the sixties. We always stopped in at the Village Inn as kids, through our college years and now bringing our grandchildren here.

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  4. leza

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places on the Island! Great food, kind servers and great location

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  5. Glenn

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinner reservation for 6 was immediately accommodated. The service was good. The food was delicious. We will be back!

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  6. leza

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy the delicious food here! Great service!

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  7. Jonathan

    VIP

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good was good but service was slow. Good experience overall.

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  8. Wendi

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was absolutely amazing! I cannot remember his name, but he was so attentive to our table and really took good care of our 7 year old grandson as we sat outside last night. We always enjoy our meals at the Village Inn!

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  9. Katie

    Orange County

    64 reviews

    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    VI is part of the history of Balboa Island--casual, old school and fun. Live music is loud and fun...sit on the dining side if it's too loud. This was the first time we'd been back to the Village Inn in many years. Remodel is great. Service is fast, friendly and fun. We started with an order of wings and they are SPICY! Calamari was good. I had the fish tacos and they were delicious.

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  10. Joseph

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is much too noisy. It would help to partition off the west dining area from the bar by at least a partial wall. The live musical entertainment could be beefed up. The soloist singer/guitarist we saw on a Friday night was OK, but I miss the 2-3 person bands they used to book here on weekend nights. The staff is always courteous, and the location is perfect for safely walking off a buzz.

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FAQs

The Village Inn Restaurant - Balboa Island offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 675-8300.

The Village Inn Restaurant - Balboa Island is rated 4.8 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Village Inn Restaurant - Balboa Island

127 Marine Ave, Balboa Island, CA 92662

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Park Avenue
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ramiro Tinoco
  • Entertainment
    The Village Inn is happy to offer live entertainment 7 nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (949) 675-8300
  • Catering
    We offer on-site and off-site catering services 7 days a week, serving Balboa Island, boat charters, and the surrounding Newport areas. Catering menus are available upon request, or you can visit our website at vibalboaisland.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    The Village Inn provides a range of private dining experiences, featuring multiple dining rooms, a scenic patio, an outdoor beer garden, and full venue buyouts. Ideal for rehearsal dinners, corporate events, fundraisers, and more. We also offer both on-site and off-site catering services. Contact us directly to explore menu options & availability.
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