Lighthouse Cafe

4.2

579 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Charming
Dog-friendly
Great for outdoor dining

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 8:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lighthouse Cafe boasts "amazing views," "great service," and "delicious food." It's perfect for a scenic meal by the bay, highlighted by standout menu items like "beignets" and "lobster roll." While some critique the cleanliness and consistency, the location and attentive staff make it a charming choice for many diners.

579 Reviews

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Manny
Las Vegas
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
2.5 out of 5 stars. Valentine’s Day menu being $140. Waitress was good, clam chowder was good, French onion was fine, sirloin was good, lobster was crumbly and overcooked. For dessert, we got beignets and chocolate covered strawberries (as stated in the menu). Come to find out, we get ONE strawberry. The menu says strawberries. Plural. You think for $140, they would give more than one strawberry. Furthermore, it doesn’t help that the buss boys would not get off our backs saying “Are you done with that?” over and over and over. They do not let us eat in peace. Nothing special about this place especially for the price for Valentine’s Day. I’m sure this is not everyone experience which is why I will be trying a breakfast/brunch experience in this upcoming month. I hope for a better experience for a better price.
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Emily
Orange County
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Met a customer here for lunch. Both our cups had hot pink lipstick. The table was dirty and food was on both chairs. We ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes which were ok. My Root Beer had a funny taste and then I saw left over food sticking to the inside of my glass. My customers drink was flat and his cup was also dirty. We were grossed out and stopped eating. The view is beautiful but they need to be more attentive to their glassware, tables and chairs being cleaned and soda machines in order.
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Shigeru
Hawaii
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Location, location, location! View, view, view! Friendly people and service.
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David
Philadelphia
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful family dinner for six. Menu and food were excellent as was our serve. I highly recommend.
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robert
VIP
St. Louis
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a very nice venue we sat outside under the heated tables and enjoyed Very nice glass of wine, and the food was superb as was the service
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Mary
Phoenix
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A good place for a meal by the bay. Easy to find parking and good service.
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Johnifer
VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Despite having an appointment, the wait to be seated was longer than expected. Once at the table, it took a long time to place our order & even longer to receive our order. The food, unfortunately, was just mediocre and didn’t live up to the hype. Overall, a disappointing experience.
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Jen
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beignets were amazing … as were the Bloody Mary’s and the Chicken and Waffles .
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Susan
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took some out of town family and they loved it!! Will come back again soon!
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Kenny
Sacramento
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Horrible service, slow and barely there. Clam chowder was lukewarm at best. Salad ehh. Fish chips ehhh. Its a fancy snack bar if you ask me .
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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 4.2 stars by 579 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Cross street
16th Street
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 8:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
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, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://lighthousenb.com/
Phone number
(949) 933-1001

Lighthouse Cafe

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What 579 people are saying

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