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Ruby's Diner
1 Balboa Pier
Newport Beach, CA 92661
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#13 of 281 restaurants in Newport Beach
  • Cuisines: American, Coffee Shop, Diner, Hamburgers
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Address: 1 Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, CA 92661
  • Phone:  (949) 675-7829
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4 of 5 stars
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Sep 9, 2009

at first I thought it might be a tourist trap but it isn't. everything has been put together with love and patient. ordered the mushroom burger which was nice and juicy, the coleslaw was homemade not process. overall just a great lunch with a great view. more

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Apr 20, 2009

Best Burgers - but it gets a bit "warm" and crowded there in the summer... Super Burger is A++ but you must add Chili Fries w/ Cheese and have a Chocolate Malt..!!!!! more

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Mar 1, 2009

Gets loud, but good for kids! more

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Oct 28, 2008

Black Forrest Shake to die for! more

“Always good burgers here.”
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Mar 1, 2008

Always good burgers here. more

“gotta love that Kobe...”
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Jan 25, 2008

gotta love that Kobe beef! more

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Jan 5, 2008

Love their burgers and shakes more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 4, 2008

Great local, old-style, burger/diner spot on the pier! more

“great date spot.”
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Jan 4, 2008

great date spot. more

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Dec 29, 2007

Really good hamburgers, and fun to eat at end of a pier! more

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Ruby's Diner Address

1 Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, CA 92661
Tel: (949) 675-7829
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.