Newport Rib Company

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2196 Harbor Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
If it's delicious BBQ, in a dinner house that knows more than just great BBQ, Newport Rib Company is your place. Comfortable booths, a great bar with sports on the TV, and a staff so friendly you'll think that you’re part of the family...and you are. This local landmark has been serving BBQ’d specialties for over 25 years; slow roasted tri-tip, Prime rib, juicy steaks, stiff martini's and great salads all add up to a first-rate experience without the first-rate price. Come and find out why this family-owned business has become a MUST-have when visiting the Orange County area. Try the onion brick or the grilled artichoke for appetizers, the BBQ’d chopped tri-tip or chicken salad is a health conscious favorite, but the meat is center stage at this one of a kind Costa Mesa institution. Take-out, catering from 25 to 2500 guests, a banquet room which seats 80, large comfortable booths, and an environment that caters to our guests no matter if regulars or soon to be’s.

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Mike N.
11/10/2025

Costa Mesa, Ca. The ribs here are really pretty awesome. I chose the baby backs because I wanted to compare them to a rack I recently had at Nicks. I was pleased to find that the NRC ribs are...

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Ryan N.
11/9/2025

The date of my visit was 11/1/25. My friend and I were in Costa Mesa for a family event and decided to come here for dinner and watch game 7 of the World Series. I also wanted to treat my friend...

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Justin W.
10/29/2025

Their prime rib was sooo good. Their Service was sooo good. Everyone here works really hard and tags team together to ensure their customers are very well taken care of. I regret tipping only 20%...

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Shauntina S.
11/23/2025

I order prime rib from here at least once a month. It's always perfecrly cooked and delicious. I also love their gluten-free cordbread and other GF items. Also they pack everything up really nice...

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Peter T.
10/1/2025

Can't believe it took over 40 years for me to come here. Their ribs are really good great flavor. I had the rib sampler which is a combination of their beef rib, St. Louis ribs, and baby back...

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