Balboa Lily’s

This place has a wonderful location. The service was good. The food was also good. It’s a small place so the tables are very close to each other. The was very surprised at how unkept the place was. There are dirty, dusty old Christmas lights hung up. The ceiling has big patches of paint peeling coming off the ceiling. There was cracked salt and pepper shakers, a plant in front that was dying. I was wondering how clean the kitchen was. This tells me the owners do not care what condition the inside looks like. It cost very little to do a little clean up. I am very surprised nothing was mentioned about this in other reviews.

Your average lunch diner. The food was okay. The service was a little slow that day. I thought the coffee drinks were the best thing there. They were delicious!

So good, I went down to Newport yesterday and went and got some coffee here, wasn't that expensive but really good, the atmosphere was phenomenal, I went in and felt comfortable asking what their recommendations were, so I got myself a coffee and Lord all mighty, it was really good, like it was small and I got an extra shot in it, now ofc I was thinking that extra shot was going to make the espresso flavor stand out more but no I could still taste the salted caramel coffee without the taste of the espresso and yet it still was strong enough to keep me up all day after having no sleep for 2 nights.

The food has no flavor.

Enjoyed a quick lunch here after whale watching! Love the selection of lattes, but ended up ordering a chai latte which was delicious! We ordered from both the lunch and breakfast menus and were happy with our selections. Reasonably priced too! I’d definitely visit again

Nice little open air restaurant near the beach. Service and food were great. Quaint little place to go have a great breakfast

This place is amazing. Great food great atmosphere and of course great service.. This place offers some amazing espresso drinks that is so delicious and wonderfully made. I was visiting LA my family, a party of 9 and, they were able to quickly accommodate us. I had the build your own omelet with that amazing Crispy Broccoli on the side. Violet is so sweet and so amazing that we came back a couple days later just to experience the wonderful service that she delivers. Whenever I return, I do plan to always make my way back to Newport Beach. Just to experience this place again. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.