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Lighthouse Cafe, Newport Beach, CA

Lighthouse Cafe

4.3
4.3
569 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
A beautiful waterfront restaurant located in the heart of Marina Park on Newport Beach's Balboa Peninsula. With indoor, outdoor and roof top deck seating with unobstructed views of Newport Harbor. Marina Park offers a family friendly walking park, kids play area, fitness circuit and a 120 foot boat dock.

For large groups, feel free to call the restaurant!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 08:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 933-1001
  • Website
    http://lighthousenb.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Francisco Perez
  • Location
    1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92663
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Cross Street
    16th Street
  • Parking details
    The Marina Park parking lot offers a large, paid meter parking area as well as plenty of street parking in the area near the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • South Orange County

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lighthouse Cafe offers a "beautiful view of the harbor" with "delicious food" and a relaxing atmosphere. Known for its "amazing beignets" and attentive service, this charming spot is perfect for unwinding. While some find the prices high and parking challenging, the "friendly staff" and "outstanding service" are often praised.

569 Reviews

  1. Heidi

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was attentive and efficient but still warm and friendly. The food was all delicious and the three course fish option was a great value. The view of the bay and the holiday lights was gorgeous (we went the night BEFORE the craziness of the boat parade started). Cocktails were also A+! Highlights of the meal were the lobster Mac, the sea bass, and the bacon wrapped meatloaf with truffle mac n cheese. The desserts were also delicious and a large portion to share. 10/10 for a nice dinner experience. Will be back!

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  2. Keshia

    VIP

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was just absolutely nasty if I’m being honest. I was so excited to come there as everyone posts about it. We were just unimpressed. No flavor on anything.

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  3. Mark

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My halibut entree was cooked to death. So dry the sauce didn’t help. Grilled vegetables (cauliflower) held in suspended animation of some form and served luke warm.

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  4. Leslie

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Edhen was absolutely amazing! He provided a world-class experience, handling all of our questions with patience and a genuine kindness. His attention to detail and ability to stay focused on all his tables truly stood out. There was also a lady in black who seemed a bit rude when Edhen was just making small talk with our group, but that didn't take away from our overall experience. James, the busser, was fantastic as well, he went above and beyond with his hustle. I highly recommend asking for Edhen when you're there!

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  5. Cameron

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arguably the best date/view spot in Newport! Amazing food, great scenery, and friendly workers.

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  6. Hazel

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lobe d ambience and food,and also their quick service

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  7. Tammi

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very courteous and upbeat waitress, food served in very timely manner and each came out nice and hot and tasted great, the ambiance inside and out was spectacular- overall great place for dining with amazing views!

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  8. Susan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Three of us at dinner. We all felt our food was bland, over cooked, tasteless. Never again. Service was outstanding however. We wondered why the restaurant was empty. Now we know.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Very enjoyable experience! Definitely going again.

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  10. Karman

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great views and good food. Damien took good care of us.

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FAQs

Lighthouse Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 933-1001.

Lighthouse Cafe is rated 4.3 stars by 569 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lighthouse Cafe

1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    16th Street
  • Area
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 08:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Californian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The Marina Park parking lot offers a large, paid meter parking area as well as plenty of street parking in the area near the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Francisco Perez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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