Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

I ordered the calamari to share as appetizer and was delish as usual. Tried something new, crab stack which was perfect. I did order without macadamia nuts because I hate those. My only recommendation to the chef is that they ditch the Taro chips ( does anybody actually like those?) They should switch them out for tortilla chips.

Love the beachcomber! The food seems to get better every time we go. I had the filet mignon wellington which was cooked perfectly. Tender steak and crispy pastry, delicious! Service was great! Friendly staff. Recommend.

Great place to visit, premier location, beautiful setting only steps from the surf. The historic district is amazing, the history of the area is worth checking into. Most always a long wait unless you make reservations, Open Table made the reservation process quite simple, we checked in upon arrival and received a text about 15 minutes later, which was within moments of our actual reservation time.The host girls were quite friendly and professional, however, the young guy at the host table was a bit unfriendly. Our waitress was extremely friendly, helpful and a pleasure to be with. The food was great as always, my seafood seemed a bit high cost for the amount received. Seating was comfortable, however, a bit crowded, then again, you got to pack people in to get more seats filled. We were seated by sunset and enjoyed the raising of the"Martini Flag", not to mention a wonderful sunset. Our waitress offered to take out photos as well as others around, a nice gesture. My drink was always full due to the attentiveness of our waitress! Although chilly outside, for SoCal, once inside the heaters were keeping the temperatures just right! Have been there many times before and with location and service like this, we plan to return soon!

I would have given Beachcomber Cafe our usual 5* Review, but was completely turned off by how my wife and I were treated at the Host/Hostess desk. We were told that our Open Table reservation was given away because we were more than 10-minutes late. The reservation was for 2:00...we checked in at 2:16...and the reason we were unable to arrive within that window was because their Tram Drivers were in a shift change. Attitude should not be on the menu when patrons are simply looking for a no-brainer day at the beach.

Always a nice experience, it was a beautiful morning and I was spending it with a wonderful friend. good food, who could ask for anything more.

Everything was perfect...including the weather. ❤️

Food was incredible but the service was terrible. We stayed to enjoy the view but probability would have left had it been any other restaurant. My only hope is that the management focuses on improving their customer experience. The food and the view are to die for, 2/3 is not bad. Thank you for almost making it perfect.

Food and service were everything you hope for when you go out to eat but rarely get anymore

Dine Newport Beach menu

Best view of ocean. Love the food and cocktail. Very romantic for anniversaries. Service is outstanding.

We had a delightful late lunch on the patio. Food was fabulous and worth the wait since service was a bit slow. But with the ocean a few feet away, it is probably much better to savor the time than to be in a rush to get your food. Wait staff was very courteous and attentive, so maybe the food wasn't slow. Maybe, I was just in my usual rush, rush mindset. Enjoyed the BeachComber very much!

A favorite place that never disappoints. Thank you for the delicious food, service, and attention to detail.

Amazing view, wonderful service, scrumptious food. It made for a delightful and romantic evening! The restaurant week menu was larger than expected, and extremely tasty.

It as very beautiful! Thankful for my sisters recommendation.

On a stormy day, The Beachcomber was cozy and warm place for a delicious lunch!

even though it was pouring rain, everyone was still so nice and the food was fantastic. only minor problem is that the shuttle driver was VERY rude. he said to us "give me my money or you can walk over" keep in mind i had two elderly women with me who the drive saw could barely walk and it was POURING rain outside. i understand he has to make some money, but we even said we would try to get money from one of the servers or an ATM. he's not a good first start to your journey at such a nice restaurant.

This is one of my favorite restaurants nationwide! It never disappoints!

We enjoyed our dining expierence, good food and friending wait staff. We ate inside
as it was January and weather can be inclement, the patio dining was tented which Made that dining area very, very noisy but inside was quiet. I highly recommend eating inside.

Great food and a beautiful waterfront view. Lunch and dessert were amazing!

It was very nice

Lovely beachfront setting makes dining a special occasion. Great service and friendly staff. Loved it!

It was excellent!

Fish and chips were poor. Too much batter, old oil and soggy fish[Cod]

Excellent food & service at cool beach bar with amazing ocean views!!

Wonderful girls day out for Texas friends! Great food and jalapeño margaritas! Great service from Evan!

Excellent food and service.
A Little pricey, but you're paying for the view.
Go for an early dinner to appreciate the lovely sunset.

The best . We drive a distance for the wedge salad

We spent our 35th anniversary breakfast there. It does not get any better than breakfast at The Beachcomber! Food and service were amazing. Beignets are to die for. And of course the view is truly spectacular.

Best most relaxing beautiful fun atmosphere

right on the beach! great casual atmosphere with a more formal menu.

Always a great view. Always great service and food!!

A great time as always

This was my first time at The Beachcomber and I will definitely be back! I made a reservation, based on other people's reviews and I would highly recommend that. We were actually about 15 minutes late due to some parking confusion, but they were very nice about it and honored our reservation. The view was STUNNING and the food was very good. Service was also very good. I honestly have no complaints and we will definitely be back! As for parking - my GPS took me right to the cafe, but you can't park there. You have to park across the highway (Coast Ave I believe) in the Los Trancos parking area and walk across the street and down a trail to the restaurant or take the shuttle that is provided. We had a long drive to Arizona ahead of us, so we opted to walk. After our meal we walked on the beach and it was heaven. We can't wait to go back to The Beachcomber!

Hmmm. For days we had talked about the crab Benedict as it was online and posted outside the restaurant on that menu. All in party were very disappointed in the offerings. Could have gone elsewhere but wanted the crab. They really should correct that!!!!

Everything that people say about this place is true. What a beautiful spot on the beach, the food was fresh and wonderful and our server was fantastic! Will go back every time we visit the area.

Beachcomber offers beach front dining (literally) on a pristine walking beach. They validate parking across the highway that encourages a nice walk to and from the restaurant (though the bus is optional). The view is unparalleled, and you can do a beach walk while you wait for seating or walk after your meal on an incredible beach. Oh yeah, the food is excellent, too.

Absolutely gorgeous atmosphere. Great way to start the day. Excellent food.

The food is usually good. I had the frutti di mare this time and it was just ok. The seafood was cooked just right but the dish just didn’t have much flavor.

Not the best location for NYE dinner if you wan

Great location, right on the sand. Food and drinks were great, a must try.