Place Category: American, Happy Hours, Outside Dining, Seafood, and Steakhouses
Nestled in the Heart of Corona del Mar… Lies The Bungalow Restaurant. This charming Craftsman style restaurant is minutes from the heart of Newport Beach’s premier business and shopping center, Fashion Island, yet it feels miles apart. Rich tones, dark wood and private booths have made The Bungalow a dining favorite for residents and visitors alike.
Since 1996, The Bungalow Restaurant strives to be both traditional & innovative, inspired by a passion to consistently provide our patrons with an exceptional dining experience in a warm & inviting setting. With a strong local following, The Bungalow Restaurant is a place where one can enjoy terrific wines, handcrafted cocktails & sophisticated, fresh cuisine from our seasoned, attentive staff in a friendly setting that compliments the unique character & community of its locale.
Bungalow Lunch Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeSOUPS & SALADS
CORN CHOWDER 11
Fresh corn, applewood smoked baconSEARED AHI SALAD 22
Seared rare, field greens, sweet peppers, portobello mushrooms, toasted sesame seeds, wasabi-ginger vinaigretteLIME-MARINATED CHICKEN SALAD 16
Mixed greens, lime marinated grilled chicken, avocado, chopped grilled vegetables, cherry tomatoes, citrus dressingCDM DIVINE SALAD 17
BBQ chicken, mixed baby greens, apples,
bleu cheese, red onion, cilantro, corn, spicy peanuts,
crispy tortilla strips, ranch dressingFRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINÉE 11
Gruyère cheese, crostiniRED DRAGON CHICKEN SALAD 16
Marinated pulled chicken breast, napa slaw, cashews, fried wonton strips, toasted sesame seed dressingBUNGALOW COBB SALAD 16
Diced chicken, bacon, hard boiled egg, avocado, tomato, scallions, bleu cheese, romaine, iceberg, house dressingCHICKEN PAPAYA SALAD 17
Mildly curried chicken, cashews, onions, raisins, ripe papaya. Served with fresh fruit & banana bread
Add Shrimp +8 Add salmon +8 Add Chicken +4SIGNATURE SANDWICHES
MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH 18
Turkey, ham and Swiss cheese on egg bread, dipped in light batter and grilled. Served with raspberry preserves and fresh fruitBUNGALOW PATTY MELT 15
Half pound burger, swiss cheese, grilled onion, rye bread, 1000 Island dressing, served with shoestring friesGRILLED AHI BURGER 20
6 oz. New York served open face, fried onion strings on a French roll. Served with shoestring friesJOANIE'S NEW ORLEANS GRILLED CHEESE 16
Short rib, gruyère cheese, white & yellow cheddar, creamy horseradish and arugula. Served with shoestring friesSOUP OR SALAD & HALF SANDWICH 17
Choice of soup or Caesar or Bungalow salad with choice of Beef Dip, Joanie's Grilled Cheese, Monte Cristo or Santa Fe Chicken WrapSANTA FE CHICKEN WRAP 17
Blackened chicken, black beans, grilled corn, jicama, avocado, diced roasted red pepper, shredded romaine, cilantro, Southwest dressing, whole wheat tortilla, shoestring friesFRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH 16
Crispy fried chicken breast with slaw and pickles, on a brioche bun. Served with shoestring friesBEEF DIP SANDWICH 17
Sliced thin au jus, Swiss cheese, grilled onions on a French roll. Served with creamy horseradish and shoestring friesBUNGALOW BURGER 15
Half pound burger, challah bun, bibb lettuce, tomato, onion, 1000 Island dressing with shoestring fries
Add cheese +1Add bacon +1.50 Turkey burger also availableTHE BUNGALOW PLATES
GRILLED MAHI MAHI & WILD RICE SALAD 17
Wild rice, almonds, cranberries, edamame, carrots, scallions, sesame seed honey vinaigretteFISH & CHIPS 18
Beer battered light and crispy fish, jalapeño tartar sauce, coleslaw, french friesFISH TACOS 17
Cabbage, queso fresco, southwestern dressing, corn tortillas. Served with Spanish rice and black beansFILET MIGNON 25
5 oz prime filet mignon, demi glace, Yukon Gold mashed potatoesBungalow Dinner Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeDinner Menu
For dinner, The Bungalow specializes in USDA Prime Steaks – everything from Filet Mignon and Bone-in Rib Eye. Slow braised Bone-in Short Ribs and Double Cut Pork Chop are guest favorites. Fresh seafood specialties include Misa Marinated Chilean Sea Bass, Chilled Seafood Platter appetizer, Blackened Wild Salmon, Diver Scallop Cassoulet and Australian Lobster Tail that is considered the best in town.
ASSORTED PLATES
CHILLED SEAFOOD PLATTER
Jumbo prawns, Alaskan king crab legs, Fat Baby oysters, Ahi poke, spicy cocktail sauce, mignonette, wonton chips
large 80 small 60AHI POKE 24
Yellowfin tuna, ginger soy glaze, avocado, wonton stripsGRILLED ARTICHOKE 16
Quarters of grilled artichoke, garlic, olive oil marinade, ginger aioliBUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI 16
Sage brown butter, shaved manchego, pistachiosOYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
Fat Babies (Long Island), mignonette, cocktail sauce, Tabasco
1/2 dozen 21 Full dozen 35STEAK TARTARE 25
Minced tenderloin, diced shallots, chopped capers, trufe aioli, soft poached egg, gaufrette potatoesSWEET CHILI CALAMARI 16
Tender calamari fried golden brown, sweet chili, bean sprouts, daikon sprouts, peanuts, carrots, Japanese dressingPAN-SEARED CRAB CAKES 24
King and Jumbo Lump crab meat, jalapeño remoulade, fresh spinach, grilled lemonBUNGALOW PRAWNS 25
Spicy cocktail sauceSOUPS & SALAD
CORN CHOWDER 12
Fresh corn, applewood smoked baconWARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD 15
Fresh baby spinach and roasted red peppers, garlic chips with warm panko crusted goat cheese, balsamic vinaigretteBURATTA CAPRESE SALAD 13
Fresh tomato, buratta, basil, lemon olive oil balsamic reductionCOBB SALAD WEDGE 13
Iceberg lettuce, bacon, avocado, bleu cheese, hard-boiled egg, sliced red onionFRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINÉE 12
Gruyère cheese, crostiniPEAR SALAD 13
Greens, feta, candied walnuts, cranberries, bleu cheese vinaigretteCLASSIC CAESAR SALAD 13
Chilled hearts of romaine, ciabbata croutons, shaved manchego
Add grilled shrimp +13 Add chicken +5BUNGALOW SALAD 13
Greens, hearts of palm, olives, feta, red onion, bay shrimp, tarragon vinaigretteA WORD ABOUT OUR STEAKS
Pure and simple: We serve the best tasting beef available. Our premium beef is the highest quality, exceptionally juicy and tender. It's raised naturally - by 'naturally' we mean truly natural- without hormones or steroids and with the highest regard for each animal.
COOKING CHART
VERY RARE
Very red, cool centerMEDIUM
Pink, warm centerRARE
Red, cool centerMEDIUM WELL
Pale pinkMEDIUM RARE
Red, warm centerWELL DONE
Cooked throughON THE LAND
All steaks served with demi glace upon request.
Try adding: Bleu Cheese, Mushrooms, Onion Strings, Béarnaise or Peppercorn Sauce 2
Make any steak Oscar-style 11 | Add Grilled Prawns (3) 13FILET MIGNON 49
8 oz., Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, fried shallotsNEW YORK STRIP 49
14 oz., horseradish potato gratinBONE-IN SHORT RIBS 39
Slow braised in a cabernet veal stock, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, braising jusGRILLED VEGETABLE TART 29
Grilled portobello mushroom cap on a bed of Yukon Gold mashed potatoes topped with grilled mixed vegetables, toasted breadcrumbs, melted smoked gouda cheeseCHATEAUBRIAND FOR TWO 110
24 oz., roasted Angus beef, Béarnaise sauce, choice of side dish, bouquet garniRACK OF LAMB 49
Coriander and pepper crusted Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts finished with a mint gastriqueDOUBLE PORK CHOP 39
Thick cut grilled all natural pork chop, creamy caramelized onion barley risotto, creamed kale and sherry sauceBONE-IN RIB EYE 59
16 oz., Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, fried onion stringsCALIFORNIA CHICKEN BREAST 30
Pan-seared chicken breast, oven roasted tomatoes, avocado, fingerling potatoes, pan au jusFROM THE SEA
AUSTRALIAN LOBSTER TAIL A/Q
Drawn butter, grilled lemon with roasted fingerling potatoesMISO MARINATED CHILEAN SEA BASS 43
Soy glaze, coconut rice, stir-fried vegetables, mushrooms, lemongrass ginger beurre blancGRILLED SWORDFISH 39
Chilled lemon caper butter, shaved asparagus salad in a lemon vinaigretteLOBSTER SPAGHETTINI 42
5 oz., Maine lobster tail, garlic butter sauce, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basilSURF & TURF A/Q
Combination of any surf with any turfBLACKENED KING SALMON 39
Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, avocado relish, honey jalapeño beurre blancPAN SEARED DRY SCALLOPS 42
Roasted tomato and goat cheese risotto lemon beurre blancPAN ROASTED HAWAIIAN ESCOLAR 39
Baked in a saffron broth, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, tomato & black olive ragout, garnished with two grilled prawnsSIDES
POTATO HORSERADISH GRATIN 6
FRIED ONION STRINGS 6
TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE 8
CREAMED CORN 8
BROCCOLINI 6
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS & BACON 8
ASPARAGUS W/ GRUYERE SAUCE 8
WILD MUSHROOMS 7
BAKED POTATO 7
TWICE-BAKED POTATO 8
Bungalow Happy Hour
Menu and prices subject to changeHAPPY HOUR
Monday - Friday 4 - 7pmFARE
WILD MUSHROOM CHICKEN QUESADILLA 7
GRILLED ARTICHOKE 8
with ginger aioli
1 popAHI TOSTADAS 9
DEVILED EGGS 6
PULLED KOREAN CHICKEN SLIDERS 8
with friesSHORT RIB NAAN TACOS 7
1 popFRIED CALAMARI 7
with Spicy AioliSPECIALTY FLATBREAD OF THE DAY 8
BUNGALOW SLIDERS 8
with FriesCHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER BITES 7
with Gruyere SauceSHISHITO PEPPERS 7
GOOD LIBATIONS
Specialty Martini's - Apple, Cosmo, Lemon Heaven - 6
Well Drinks - 5
Patrón Skinny Margarita - 8
Summer Breeze - 8
Ketel One Grapefruit, Rose Botanical, Soda, Cranberry & LemonadeHouse Wine - Red or White - 5
Beer Selections - Bass Pale Ale, Bud Light, Stella Artois - 5
