Red Table Restaurant
Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach
Bar in Huntington Beach, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
Red Table Restaurant is a low-key inland Huntington Beach option that suits neighborhood dinners and casual dates more than destination occasions. Booking is easy, the location sits away from the tourist corridor, it rewards repeat visitors. Confirm hours and current menu details directly before visiting, as specific program data is limited.
About Red Table Restaurant
Who Should Book Red Table Restaurant
Red Table Restaurant on Algonquin Street is the kind of neighborhood spot that works well for a quiet weeknight dinner or a low-key date in Huntington Beach's less tourist-heavy inland pocket. If you're staying near the coast and want something more settled than the pier-adjacent options, this address gives you that. It's easy to book, the format rewards repeat visits more than one-off drop-ins.
The Room and the Setting
Located at 16821 Algonquin St, Red Table sits away from the Main Street corridor, which changes the visual register immediately. You're not looking at surf shops or beach traffic. The name itself signals something deliberate about the space's identity, the Huntington Beach inland dining scene tends toward the intimate and the neighborhood-loyal rather than the destination-driven. Expect a room that reads as a local regular's place rather than a tourist draw, which is either a feature or a drawback depending on what you're after.
Wine Program Context
Without confirmed data on the specific by-the-glass list, it's worth knowing what the inland Huntington Beach dining scene typically offers at this address tier. Neighborhood restaurants in this part of Orange County generally run tighter, more approachable wine programs than you'd find at a coastal seafood destination like Calico Fish House. If the wine list matters as much as the food, ask directly when you call or book; a short, well-chosen list at a neighborhood table can outperform a longer one at a louder venue. For comparison, strong by-the-glass programs with genuine editorial intent in comparable markets include Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu and Jewel of the South in New Orleans, both of which set a useful benchmark for what a thoughtful small-room drinks program can look like.
Booking and Logistics
Booking difficulty is low. Walk-ins are likely possible on slower weeknights, the address away from the tourist corridor means competition for tables is not the issue it would be at pier-adjacent spots. Phone and website details are not confirmed in our current data, so checking Google directly for current hours before you go is the practical move. For the broader Huntington Beach dining picture, see our full Huntington Beach restaurants guide.
What to Know Before You Go
- Address: 16821 Algonquin St, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; inland from the pier, off the main tourist drag
- Booking difficulty: Easy, no confirmed reservation backlog
- Leading for: neighborhood dinners, dates, repeat visits rather than one-off special occasions
- Wine program: unconfirmed in current data, ask when booking
- Current hours and phone: verify via Google before visiting
Nearby Alternatives Worth Knowing
If you want a livelier room with a bar focus, Cucina Alessá on Main Street gives you Italian with more foot-traffic energy. For something casual and beer-forward, Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill is an easier call. The broader bar scene is covered in our full Huntington Beach bars guide. If you're also thinking about where to stay, our Huntington Beach hotels guide has the current picture. Wine-focused visitors should check our Huntington Beach wineries guide for broader options, for activities beyond dining, our Huntington Beach experiences guide is a useful starting point. For a program-focused cocktail bar comparison outside the market, Julep in Houston shows what a focused, identity-driven drinks program looks like at the neighborhood scale.
Planning details
- Location
- 16821 Algonquin St, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- redtablerestaurants.com
- Phone
- +1 714 846 4700
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Red Table sits firmly in the neighborhood lineage: understated, steady, and attentive to the habits of locals. The copy emphasizes a quieter, inland register rather than coastal spectacle, and the restaurant is described as a local address where the ritual of the meal matters more than showmanship. Service and pacing are deliberate, and the place trades theatrical first impressions for accumulated reliability. If you’re after an evening that privileges the course-by-course rhythm of a well-practiced kitchen and familiar staff, Red Table delivers a quietly confident, classic dining experience.
Best For
This is a restaurant built for repeat visits and unhurried evenings. The writing frames Red Table as most at home serving neighborhood diners—the people who come back on the fourth, sixth, or tenth visit—so it’s best suited to leisurely dinners and low-key date nights where the focus is the food and the sequence of the meal. Expect a measured pace and a format that rewards multiple visits: dishes become familiar, service settles into a pattern, and the dining experience unfolds across an evening rather than rushing toward a single moment of spectacle.
Ordering Tips
Expect a deliberate, unhurried service rhythm and plan your visit as a proper evening rather than a quick stop. The description stresses the ritual of a meal and how it “unfolds across an evening,” so allow time between courses and resist treating the meal like a performance. Favor pacing over speed: take a thoughtful approach to starters and mains, and view your first visit as an introduction rather than a complete survey—this place is designed to reveal rewards over multiple visits.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, casual-elegant atmosphere with chic design and attentive service.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Lounge
- Late Night
- Closes by 10pm
Planning details
Location
16821 Algonquin St, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Calico Fish House; Notable alternative
- Captain Jack's; Notable alternative
- Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill; Notable alternative
- Cucina Alessá; Notable alternative
- Four Sons Brewing; Notable alternative
Bar context
Against the main Huntington Beach peer set, Red Table's clearest advantage is its position away from the Main Street and pier crowds. Captain Jack's and Calico Fish House both skew toward a waterfront or coastal bar identity with higher foot traffic and, in season, harder-to-get tables. If you want to avoid that energy, Red Table's inland address is a straightforward alternative.
For date-night framing, Cucina Alessá on Main Street is the more obvious competitor; it has confirmed Italian kitchen credentials and a walkable Main Street location that makes the evening easier to extend. Red Table works better if you already know the neighborhood and prefer a quieter room over a scene. Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill is the casual, no-stakes option in the same tier, better for groups than for a dinner where the room matters.
On booking difficulty, all five venues in this set are accessible without significant lead time, so that factor doesn't differentiate them much. The decision comes down to format: if you want a bar-forward room, Captain Jack's or Four Sons Brewing will serve you better. If you want a sit-down dinner in a quieter part of the city, Red Table is the call; with the caveat that you should confirm current hours and menu details directly before committing.
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| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Red Table Restaurant | Huntington Beach | No published awards |
| Calico Fish House | Huntington Beach | No published awards |
| Captain Jack's | Huntington Beach | No published awards |
| Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill | Huntington Beach | No published awards |
| Cucina Alessá | Huntington Beach | No published awards |
| Four Sons Brewing | Huntington Beach | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food good at Red Table Restaurant?
Red Table reads as a dependable neighborhood spot rather than a destination dining draw. No awards or critical recognition are on record, which puts it in the same bracket as dozens of solid inland Huntington Beach restaurants. If you want a guaranteed culinary credential in the area, Cucina Alessá on Main Street has more documented profile; but Red Table suits a low-key, familiar dinner without the Main Street markup.
Is Red Table Restaurant good for a date?
Yes, for the right kind of date. The Algonquin Street location keeps things quieter than the tourist-heavy Main Street corridor, which works in favor of actual conversation. This is a better call for a relaxed weeknight date than a special-occasion dinner; if you need a more energized room or a stronger wine list, Cucina Alessá gives you more atmosphere for a similar drive.
What's the crowd like at Red Table Restaurant?
Expect a local, neighborhood crowd rather than tourists or bar-seekers. The Algonquin Street address keeps it off the radar of most visitors, so the room skews toward Huntington Beach residents looking for a quiet, familiar dinner. It's unlikely to be loud or packed on a typical weeknight.
Do I need a reservation at Red Table Restaurant?
Booking difficulty here is low. The off-corridor location means you're not competing with the Main Street dinner rush, walk-ins on weeknights should be straightforward. Weekends may see more demand from locals, so a same-day call is reasonable if you want a specific table or time.
What's the signature drink at Red Table Restaurant?
No confirmed bar or cocktail program data is available for Red Table. The inland Huntington Beach dining segment at this address tier typically runs a standard wine-and-beer setup rather than a craft cocktail program. If a serious drinks list is central to your night, Four Sons Brewing or Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill are better-equipped options nearby.
