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Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

4.8
4.8
10470 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 87 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Voted as one of the "Top 100 Restaurants" for 2023 by OpenTable in the United States

The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove provides "world class" ocean front dining in the Historic District of the Crystal Cove State Park with breath taking views of the Newport Coastline and Catalina Island. Situated on the sandy beach, The Beachcomber's outdoor patio provides the perfect spot to enjoy the ocean's breeze while sipping on your favorite cocktail or enjoying one of the many favorite entrees and appetizers.

The Beachcomber's outdoor tropical bar 'The Bootlegger' with thatch roofing provides the perfect spot to escape from the world while enjoying one of many tropical libations.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:15 Lunch Daily 11:30–16:15 Dinner Daily 16:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 376-6900
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Olivera
  • Catering
    Crashing surf and breathtaking sunsets are the backdrops of your Southern California dream event. The Beachcomber's Catering division offers four stunning sites within the California State Park Historic District or will travel to your desired location.
  • Private party facilities
    3 Beautiful settings able to accommodate 25-200 people.Promenade-located right on the beachOutdoor Deck- See the beautiful sunsets and have Catalina in the backround.Vistor Center- Perfect for a Cocktail Party
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Cross Street
    Los Trancos
  • Parking details
    Park across Coast Hwy at Los Trancos Parking lot. Take the shuttle to the cafe or walk the scenic path. It takes about 15 minutes. Check in with the host under the red umbrella by the sea.
  • Entertainment
    Live Guitar on Thursday nights.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,470 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Best Ambience

  • Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • Orange County

    Californian

  • South Orange County

    Best Ambience

  • South Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • South Orange County

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Beachcomber Cafe at Crystal Cove offers a quintessential beachside dining experience with "wonderful menu, service, and location." Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "stunning ocean views." With a diverse menu and "attentive staff," it's perfect for any celebration. Reservations are essential, and parking can be challenging, but the "unmatched coastal ambiance" makes it worthwhile.

10,470 Reviews
  1. steve

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fast, excellent service. Food was really good. I got the sea bass. It was amazing. They were able to seat us early as well. We will be back.

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  2. Gerald

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For over a dozen years, it has been our tradition to dine at Beachcombers on January 1st and to linger to watch the first New Year's sunset! Beachcombers never disappoints with an awesome lunch and a killer dessert! The noise level can be high ("Energetic?") but the setting and service more than compensates. April, our server yesterday, was totally hospitable.

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  3. Amy

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fantastic service, amazing location and views.

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  4. SuzyA

    Hawaii

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hector was our server. He was amazing!! Great food and views!

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  5. Tavy

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we had a wonderful dinner to help bring in the New Year. Our server was great, attentive, and very friendly. The food was excellent combined with a great atmosphere and walking on the beach afterwards made for a wonderful time.

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  6. Monica

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great first time at the beachcomber will definitely go back

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  7. Dominique

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, a woman was amazing. My girlfriends and I come here annually for NYE, and quarterly for brunch as we all live in different counties and love meeting here. The issue is while our server took a break the stand in server was more than rude, invasive and out of line. We started breakfast at 8, we sat inside and the smell was horrid, but we didn’t mind because we knew we would be there for a long time and we didn’t want to hold up tables outside. Around 10:30/11 was break for our server when our rude replacement came to our table saying he was looking at our bill and asking us if we’re okay because we were drinking too much. We were flipping through pictures on our phone throughout the year, quietly and to ourselves I might add so we so confusingly asked him what he was talking about and asked him to excuse himself. We had 3 drinks, all of which were still half full on the table as were just testing them (we didn’t like the NY margarita). He then brought us the bill without asking if we need anything. Will still return but 100% would make a stink if he ever served my friends or me again

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  8. Barbara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    exceptional food, friendly service. booked a rez, although walk ups available.

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  9. valerie

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every person in our group of 11 was thrilled with their meal.

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  10. Kathy

    VIP

    New York City

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful having this tradition every year of having breakfast with some of our bestwst friends! Luv the beach and the food! Lovely place!

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FAQs

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove is rated 4.8 stars by 10470 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 87 times today
Google Map for Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 92657

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Los Trancos
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:15 Lunch Daily 11:30–16:15 Dinner Daily 16:30–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Park across Coast Hwy at Los Trancos Parking lot. Take the shuttle to the cafe or walk the scenic path. It takes about 15 minutes. Check in with the host under the red umbrella by the sea.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Olivera
  • Entertainment
    Live Guitar on Thursday nights.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (949) 376-6900
  • Catering
    Crashing surf and breathtaking sunsets are the backdrops of your Southern California dream event. The Beachcomber's Catering division offers four stunning sites within the California State Park Historic District or will travel to your desired location.
  • Private party facilities
    3 Beautiful settings able to accommodate 25-200 people.Promenade-located right on the beachOutdoor Deck- See the beautiful sunsets and have Catalina in the backround.Vistor Center- Perfect for a Cocktail Party
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