{"id":10873,"date":"2010-01-02T00:23:55","date_gmt":"2010-01-02T07:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/?p=10873"},"modified":"2010-01-03T17:50:48","modified_gmt":"2010-01-04T00:50:48","slug":"back-bay-bistro-in-newport-beach-near-newport-dunes-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/back-bay-bistro-in-newport-beach-near-newport-dunes-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Bay Bistro In Newport Beach, Near Newport Dunes Resort."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-030.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10876\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 030\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-030-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 030\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-030-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-030-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We thoroughly enjoyed the $45 prix fixe meal served at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backbaybistronewportbeach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Back Bay Bistro Restaurant<\/a><\/strong> on <strong>New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/strong> &#8212; And we&#8217;ll definitely be going back again for the Lobster Bisque.\u00a0 It&#8217;s one of the best we&#8217;ve had in a long time, due to a perfect\u00a0balance of complex flavors.\u00a0 Wow!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-027.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10877\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 027\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-027-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 027\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-027-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-027-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Included with the fantastic <strong>Lobster Bisque<\/strong>\u00a0was a fresh <strong>Bistro Salad<\/strong>, <strong>Surf &amp; Turf <\/strong>(a Petite Filet Mignon\u00a0and Jumbo Shrimp served with Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Asparagus and Baby Carrots) and <strong>Chocolate Mousse<\/strong> with a fresh Raspberry Puree.\u00a0 All was fantastic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-028.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10878\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 028\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-028-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 028\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-028-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-028-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backbaybistronewportbeach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Back Bay Bistro<\/a> is a little tricky to get to &#8212; It&#8217;s tucked back in Newport Dunes near a boat launch.\u00a0 Be careful walking over and valet parking, so not to get run over by a launching boat.\u00a0 Once you&#8217;re there, it&#8217;s a pleasant experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-009.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10879\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 009\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-009-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 009\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-009-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-009-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We received excellent service from\u00a0everyone we encountered and were\u00a0impressed by that alone.\u00a0 We mistakenly arrived a 1\/2 hour before the\u00a0first seating and were content to hang\u00a0outside, but a nice manager (Jesse) invited us in early.\u00a0 That was super cool of him and on this colder evening it\u00a0was a\u00a0treat to be sitting inside with a glass of Merlot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-015.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-10882\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 015\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-015-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 015\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-012.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-10883\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 012\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-012-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 012\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-022.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-10889\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 022\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-022-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 022\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-024.JPG\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-035.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-10885\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 035\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-035-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 035\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll\u00a0be going back soon for Happy Hour &#8212; It&#8217;s an all around good restaurant that&#8217;s nice and\u00a0airy, has\u00a0interesting views, offers\u00a0&#8220;dog friendly dining&#8221; on the outdoor patio, provides on-the-ball service\u00a0and high quality food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-014.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10892\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 014\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-014-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 014\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-014-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-014-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For all\u00a0reasons noted above, we were happy with our decision to enjoy our last meal in 2009 at Back Bay Bistro &#8212; And we&#8217;ll be heading back\u00a0over in\u00a0early 2010 for more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-018.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10886\" title=\"Back Bay Bistro 018\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-018-449x337.jpg\" alt=\"Back Bay Bistro 018\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-018-449x337.jpg 449w, http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Back-Bay-Bistro-018-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year from Nibbles of Tidbits in Newport Beach, near <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backbaybistronewportbeach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Back Bay Bistro<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We thoroughly enjoyed the $45 prix fixe meal served at Back Bay Bistro Restaurant on New Year&#8217;s Eve &#8212; And we&#8217;ll definitely be going back again for the Lobster Bisque.\u00a0 It&#8217;s one of the best we&#8217;ve had in a long time, due to a perfect\u00a0balance of complex flavors.\u00a0 Wow! 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