The recently reimagined VEA hotel at Fashion Island is the spot for locals and travelers alike looking for an elevated, celebratory meal with incredible Pacific Ocean sunset views. VEA’s signature VIEW Restaurant & Lounge will be offering brunch for the first time ever, with menu items from Executive Chef Andrew Arndt including Fried Chicken & Waffles, Egg White Frittata, Short Rib Breakfast Potatoes, Buttermilk French Toast, and Smoked Salmon. To accompany the breakfast items, there are also handful of drink specials, including a French 75, Bloody Mary, Housemade Sangria, Raspberry Mule, “Good Morning Newport” (tequila blanco, lime, grapefruit, simple syrup, Campari, and Firestone 805), and an assortment of Champagnes. All items are available a-la-carte from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reservations can be made on OpenTable, here.

April 9th is the official kickoff to VEA’s ongoing weekend brunch, which will continue each Sunday moving forward.