Lighthouse Cafe

4.4

569 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 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 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 569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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

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Heidi
Orange County
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Keshia
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 9, 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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Mark
VIP
Cincinnati
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 9, 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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Leslie
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 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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Cameron
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 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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Hazel
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 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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Tammi
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 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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Susan
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 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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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 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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Karman
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 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 4.4 stars by 569 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 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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