CasaDamí

For Newport Beach meals that call for a modern European café and wine bar, CasaDamí is a useful option at about $65 per person. The basics are direct: smart casual dress, evening hours Monday through Thursday, 10 AM openings Friday through Sunday.

The appeal is straightforward: a modern European café-and-wine-bar option for diners who want recognizable CasaDamí dishes in a smart-casual setting. It works well when the plan is conversation and a meal that feels more considered than a quick casual stop.

Book it for a modern European café and wine bar experience

The strongest reason to choose CasaDamí is its modern European café and wine bar identity. The restaurant has a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026, its smart casual dress code fits the more polished side of Newport Beach dining.

Food-wise, the known order can include Patatas Bravas, the Grande Charcuterie Board, whipped ricotta with Kalamata olives and amber honey,, if booking Monday, the Steak Frites Monday prix fixe with prime skirt steak, Damí salad, house-made affogato. For visits during the 10 AM openings Friday through Sunday, signature dishes include Croissant French Toast and Truffle Eggs Benedict.

At its usual spend level, the value is strongest when the table wants the full café-and-wine-bar experience. If the group wants a few signature plates and a setting that feels polished without becoming overly formal, the $65-per-person price point makes more sense.

The late-evening case is the real advantage

CasaDamí is especially useful for dinner and later evening plans because its hours run until 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and until 11 PM Friday and Saturday. A charcuterie board, Patatas Bravas, whipped ricotta, or the Monday Steak Frites prix fixe can anchor the visit depending on the night.

The smart casual dress code also helps with occasions that do not need a formal restaurant. CasaDamí fits when the goal is a modern European café and wine bar in Newport Beach rather than a quick casual stop.

First-timers should keep the plan simple: choose Monday if the Steak Frites prix fixe is the draw, choose Friday through Sunday 10 AM openings for dishes such as Croissant French Toast or Truffle Eggs Benedict, choose dinner when the café-and-wine-bar setting is the main reason for going.

Where it fits in a Newport Beach plan

For readers comparing a broader Newport Beach itinerary, start with our full Newport Beach restaurants guide for dining context, then use our full Newport Beach bars guide if the night is likely to continue after dinner. Visitors building a full weekend can also check our full Newport Beach hotels guide, our full Newport Beach wineries guide, our full Newport Beach experiences guide.