Don't Fear Fig & Olive, My OC Locals

A lot of Buzz has gone around about Fig & Olive.  To be honest, I have had no desire to even step foot in there.  My mysterious friends and I decided to dive in to the scene one Saturday afternoon.   It was a little later lunch and I was pleasantly greeted by a smiling hostess who said I may pick a couch any couch.  I loved the lounge aspect of the entry.  The color scenes were very calming. The dining room was a little massive for my taste,  so I stuck to the cozy front lounge which serves the full menu. To avoid the hectic Newport scene, try to hit it during off times.  Starve a little and have a later lunch. The food is really worth it. We ordered a lovely bottle of delicious chardonnay and settled in for a Besties lunch/brunch.  

After much deliberation because the menu is quite extensive, we chose 3 types of Crostini.  My favorite being the prosciutto-ricotta-fig-olive-walnut.  
We also sampled burrata-tomato-herbs-balsamic and finally the delicious goat cheese-caramelized onion-chive. We moved onto sharing Zucchini Carpaccio, and a really great Beef Carpaccio with truffle oil. We finish our meal with a truffle-mushroom-fontina scrambled eggs.

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So followers, lay down your armor on the OC transplants.  Bottom line; it is pretty, comfortable, good food, and wine. The service has also picked up tremendously.  Go and let -Me -know!!!


Fig & Olive
151 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 877-3005