Vegan-friendly
American
Take-out
Bakery
Honey
Part of the Cafe Gratitude group of restaurants, this one opened in early-2016 and offers casual eating alongside take away, with full menu and fresh pressed juices. Also sell cookbooks, baked goods, and a few other products. Vegan except for honey/bee products. Confirmed closed, Sep 2019.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
-
1617 Westcliff Dr, Newport Beach, California, USA, 92660
-
Loading...
-
-
Last update on 08 Sep 2019 by AlyssaBoyle
Update business info -
Are you the owner?
Claim this business -
Added by 40-Year-Old Vegan on 17 Feb 2016
-
-
20 Reviews
First Review by 40-Year-Old Vegan
jennaa123
Points +132
Good - Edit
Good food. Got a burrito. Very pricey though.
Read moreGuest
LolaNachtigall
Points +935
Amazing Food - Edit
Totally in love with this place. I had the blessed bolognese pasta and the bliss mocha cheesecake, both exceptional good and I can highly recommend this place to everyone
Read moreGuest
100%vegan
Points +570
Fancy vegan - Edit
This was a nice restaurant with a good atmosphere. Pleasant and friendly staff. Food options were exactly my taste. They had a yummy butternut squash/mushroom risotto and tiramisu. fresh and well presented. If you are looking for nice place for dinner this is it. Just be prepared to pay, bit pricey.
Read morePros: Lots of great dishes. , Friendly staff
Cons: Bit expensive
Guest
tonyakay
Points +3286
Glad it’s here - Edit
So glad this veg restaurant is in Newport. Only thing tarnishing the vegan status is honey. Best ambience of all the Cafe Gratitude locations I’ve been to. On the menu note: I’ve been to four other Cafe Gratitudes and they are all equally expensive but this menu just wasn’t as good cuisine-wise, sorry to say. House-made ginger ale was a highlight. Hyper pop ambient music.
Read morePros: Great ambience, Location
Cons: Bad music, Expensive, Menu missed the mark
Guest
Alexramirezw
Points +248
Very gratifying selection - Edit
Awesome vegan food with a great ambience. You can’t go wrong here
Read morePros: Lots of options , Everything is good , Ambience
Cons: Pricey , They have honey, why?
Guest
cagirl
Points +27
Great food and ambience - Edit
Great selection. Food is clean. 👍
Read moreGuest
Tike
Points +17
Enjoyable Experience - Edit
Happy to find another nice option to dine. The vegan selection was great. Michael was our waiter and he was really helpful and kind. Food was delicious. Lovely dining experience. We will be back for sure.
Read morePros: Lots of good vegan options, Relaxing and comfortable atmosphere, Great service
Guest
Dariush
Points +766
Amazing food, attentive service - Edit
I wish they’d open up one of these in Hong Kong. Obviously very convenient to have a fully vegan menu, but even better the options seemed quite healthy. I ordered the Zucchini Hummus and Mexican Bowl. Both were awesome. The atmosphere is also airy and pleasant.
Read moreGuest
XOXO
Points +1776
One of my all time favorites restaurant - Edit
Come and enjoy one of the best food experiences ever.
Read moreGuest
zenmaestro
Points +645
creative vegan cuisine - Edit
as someone else mentioned, like the Venice location, the Newport Beach location, is heavy on cooked food. the main reason that I travelled out of my way to eat at gratitude was for the raw food options. that said, this is still an excellent vegan restaurant -the best in Newport. they do offer tasty raw options. so. it's definitely recommended.
Read morePros: vegan, raw options, excellent service
Cons: pricey
Guest
BlendedFruit
Points +271
I am Grateful - Edit
The Newport Beach location lacks the plentitude of raw dishes that Cafe Gratitude is usually known for in Northern California. The to-go section is worthwhile since a single purchase is too expensive. This way, I would avoid spending more if I had tipped from their restaurant section. The staff do not ask at every purchase to see if there is existing membership with the Cafe Gratitude loyalty rewards. Be sure to ask about it.
Read morePros: Serves juice to-go, Vegan options, A raw meal option
Cons: Serves alcohol, Requires the membership card rather than phone #, Too much processed food options
Guest
VeganCookieLover
Points +2743
Delicious creative dishes - Edit
Flavorful and filling food. Our non vegan guests said the enchiladas here are better than the ones at a popular Mexican restaurant. Wonderful service and ambiance.
Read morePros: imaginative dishes, great Mexican and Indian entrees, ambiance
Cons: some food too oily, no dessert window
Guest
JustinVillano
Points +23
amazing vegan spot - Edit
Foods spot on. Go there.
Read moreGuest
Ariane
Points +375
Excellent Nachos - Edit
It is all vegan and not vegetarian as it shows on the HappyCow app.
Read moreI would say it's $$$ to $$$$ not $$.
Updated from previous review on 2017-10-01
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Pricey
Guest
charlesr
Points +117
great vegan food - Edit
Really enjoyed the food. I could eat whatever I wanted from the menu without worrying about dairy or meat - such a change. Sat outside under the shade of the canopy and the olive tree. Very friendly and relaxed service too. My only negative was that $100 for two for lunch seemed a bit high but overall great experience and imaginative menu.
Read morePros: all vegan, wide selection, imaginative
Cons: a bit expensive
Guest
WilliamHeutink
Points +70
great place. spacious outside! - Edit
I simply liked the place. Excellent food, very tasty drinks. Smoothies/ shakes.
Read moreTry the Blissful!!
And after a good meal.... dessert....
Just go.
Pros: vegan! except they use some beeproducts.
Guest
sambee
Points +135
Gratitude To-Go - Edit
I was looking for a place to grab some quick, vegan breakfast food in Newport Beach before heading to LA for the day. I wasn't having much luck until I stumbled across Gratitude. They are listed as vegetarian on Happy Cow because they use honey in some of their products, mostly just in their teas. So when I was searching for a place on Happy Cow and only selected Vegan, Gratitude did not come up. As a last resort I clicked vegetarian, and after reading the reviews for this place and seeing that they do not use eggs or dairy in their food, I decided to give it a shot. I do not consume honey/bee products, so I just asked once I was there to clarify which products I could not have.
Read moreI went to the Gratitude To-Go counter and the staff was extremely friendly. I was in a hurry so I decided not to order anything from the real menu but just order some baked goods from the counter instead. I ordered the cinnamon roll, banana bread, and a slice of pumpkin-maple cake. The prices were a little steep, my bill came out to 20 something dollars for three pastries, but I couldn't find any vegan breakfast during the week anywhere else so I couldn't really complain.
As for the food, it was pretty good. All of their baked goods are gluten-free which is great because many people don't eat gluten, however, I do. The baked goods were definitely better than a lot of other gluten-free, vegan baked goods that I've had in the past, but they definitely weren't as good as a vegan, non-gluten-free item would've been. I would definitely go back and eat there again but maybe try to order off the actual menu if I'm not in a hurry. The food that I saw other customers eating looked really good.
Pros: Gluten-free options, Friendly Staff, Clean
Cons: Pricey, No non-gluten-free versions of baked goods
Guest
TFlink
Points +119
OC Go-To - Edit
I may be biased, as the staff at Gratitude recognize me. The atmosphere is very cool, great for a multitude of social gatherings from dinner with friends, happy hour, or a special occasion (I celebrated my birthday here).
Read moreThe staff is always friendly, though at times service can be slow. Sometimes this is nice, because I never want to feel rushed through dinner. Its great when they time everything right so you get to enjoy your appetizer before the entree is set in front of you.
Yes, the prices are a bit high, especially for the small plates, but for the most part the entrees are justified in terms of pricing vs portion.
Try to go for happy hour if you want to try a new entree; they're half off!
Here are a few favorites: Fierce (appetizer - the menu description is a bit confusing but just get it because its phenomenal), Humble (entree - Indian style bowl), Committed (entree - portobello mushroom bbq sandwich with the best roasted sweet potatoes ever...ask for the tomato jam on the side instead of ketchup), Giving (entree - seasonal pizza, always terrific), Stunning (dessert - just order it).
There are only two dishes I ordered and didn't care for: the Magical and Resolved. But hey, they could have had an off night. A note about the salads: they are not entree sized, so don't order if you are ravenous. The Kale Cesear (Dazzling) is great, though.
Brunch is also on par, though this review is long enough!
This is my go-to spot whenever I can't decide what to eat, or if I want to introduce a non-vegan to amazing food that happens to be vegan. Definitely check this place out, and sign up for their loyalty program!
Pros: Excellent Food, Great atmosphere, Extensive menu
Cons: Sometimes slow service, A bit pricey
Guest
autismcaregiver
Points +69
Outstanding food! - Edit
Love this place! Pricey but good!
Read morePros: plant based whole foods, fresh organic
Cons: costs a lot
Guest
40-Year-Old Vegan
Points +73
Grateful! - Edit
Gratitude is now in Newport Beach! Just like its LA counterpart, Cafe Gratitude, the restaurant offers full vegan cuisine with the exception of some menu items that contain honey. There is also a smaller section of the venue called Gratitude To-Go for more casual dining or pick-up meals. I enjoyed the eggplant panini with cashew ricotta and marinara sauce. There are many sandwiches, salads and large entrees plus baked goods, desserts and a little shop that sells books and other small items. Valet parking is available, which you'll need during peak hours. It is now among my top three favorite Orange County restaurants.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday February 17, 2016
Pros: Variety of menu items , Separate To-go area for easy pick up , Beautiful baked goods
Cons: Parking congested but valet available, A little pricey
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 4504 times.