UPDATED MARCH 29, 2023

From classic California breakfast burritos to decadent seafood dinner spreads, there’s always a new restaurant to discover in Surf City USA®. This season, the city has welcomed an array of dining and drinking establishments introducing flavors from across the country and around the world. If you’re always on the hunt for the latest and greatest, here are eight new restaurants and cafes you won’t want to miss in Huntington Beach.

Calico Fish House

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Calico Fish House

Renowned Chef Andrew Gruel, who developed the popular restaurant chain Slapfish in 2012, recently launched his newest restaurant concept Calico Fish House in Sunset Beach. The menu changes regularly to accommodate the seafood delivered by local fisherman. Chef Gruel updates the menu to highlight the seafood available that day and to incorporate iconic dishes he's created. 

A note from Calico Fish House: All active military eat for free and vets only pay the raw cost (roughly 50% off). 

ROL Hand Roll Bar

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ROL

ROL is the newest sushi spot in Huntington Beach that serves all of the classics and incorporates modern takes on sushi, like its hand rolls with wagyu beef. They're most known for the delicious sauces that are served alongside their hand rolls. A few of the options are Truffle Soy Sauce, Yuzu Kosho, Kizami Wasabi, and Goma Kabayaki. They also have a full bar with craft cocktails, sake, and beer. 

Kai Lounge

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Kai Lounge

Kai Lounge presents an immersive dining experience and nightlife venue inspired by modern Japanese culture and cuisine. The 6,500-square-foot is an immersive modern Japanese dining experience and after-hours venue that invites patrons to experience the bustling nightlife of Tokyo. Kai Lounge offers a menu that explores a number of facets of Japanese dining, including an Omakase experience that brings guests face-to-face with the chef. 

Located on the upper level of Pacific City near The Bungalow, Kai's interior takes its cues from traditional Japanese design with contrasting tones of black and white softened by sandy neutrals and florals in cherry blossom pink. Celebrating the nuances of Japanese culture, Kai Lounge features multiple lounge areas, dining rooms, and bars, each offering its own glimpse into the multi-faceted world of Japanese cuisine. 

Teresita's Mexican Restaurant

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Teresita's Mexican Restaurant serves delicious and authentic Mexican food. Located on Main Street, it's the perfect place to fuel up before or after a day at the beach. Stop by for breakfast burritos, street tacos, birria, quesadillas, and more!

Tacos Los Cholos - opens in April 2023

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Tacos Los Cholos

Tacos Los Cholos is an iconic Mexican Restaurant serving up some of the best tacos in Orange County. Their third location will open in Huntington Beach at The Strand (5th Street and Pacific Coast Highway).

Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Beach Club - opens April 2023

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Sammy Hagar's Cabo WaboSammy Hagar is bringing Cabo to Huntington Beach! Located inside The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel, Cabo Wabo's coastal cuisine and luxury cocktail lounge make it the ideal hangout. 

The Brant Kitchen & Bar - opens in 2023

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The Brant

You'll be able to take in views of the Huntington Beach Pier and Pacific Ocean while enjoying coastal Californian cuisine at The Brant Kitchen & Bar. Located in Pacific City, The Brant will offer 3,900-square-feet of indoor and outdoor dining, steak, seafood, handcrafted cocktails, and more. 

SHOR - opens May 22, 2023

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Get ready to dine beachfront at SHOR. Perfect for groups, SHOR will offer an elevated dining experience and beach bonfires for guests at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa.