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Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

4.8 (10824)
$30 and under
Californian
15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 92657

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 117 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 7:00 am–11:15 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:15 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 10,824 people are saying

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Californian

  • South Orange County

    Best Ambiance

  • South Orange County

    Californian

  • South Orange County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Beachcomber Cafe at Crystal Cove offers a quintessential California beach dining experience with "amazing views" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "incredible atmosphere," "friendly service," and memorable dishes like ahi nachos and beignets. While parking can be tricky, the stunning oceanfront location and "beautiful sunset views" make it a must-visit.
10,824 Reviews
  1. Claudia

    Los Angeles14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My 1st time here!! We made reservations and were seated right away. I got the steak chilaquiles and they were amazing! The sauce was very good, not spicy. The blackberry and mango mimosas were delicious. The beignets were yummy!!!! My friend got the omelette and it didn’t disappoint. April our server was very nice and friendly. We will definitely be coming more often. Thank you to everyone one of the staff, their friendly smiles made our experience great!

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  2. Gioconda

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit, our waitress was very attentive. Great location 🥰 we will come back soon. Pura Vida 🇨🇷

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  3. Marylin VIP

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are at tables outside on the beach- always fabulous!

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  4. Donna VIP

    Las Vegas51 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had wonderful meal, service was great. One dish - ahi tuna was not good but they ended up taking it off our bill. Bodacious Brownie was fantastic!!

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  5. Natalia

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great day with friends with fantastic food and an incredible sunset. A must visit place in SoCal.

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  6. Nancy VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing view, delicious food and cocktails! This is a REAL California beach experience.

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  7. Monica VIP

    Las Vegas1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My family and I always come once or twice a year for vacation and this time, we visited Beachcomber Cafe twice in one day: once for breakfast, and again later in the afternoon for lunch. Oscar was amazing during our breakfast visit. However, during our lunch visit, the server, Nancy, was awful. My husband had ordered a specific beer that he had earlier at the bar. She ends up closing his menu very quickly and with an attitude points at the beers on the menu. It was a seasonal beer, so he told her that it wasn’t on the menu. He was trying to describe it to her and he even asked if he should go with her back to the bar to show her. She said, no I’ll go talk to the bar. A while later, another server comes by to drop off a beer for my husband. It wasn’t the one he ordered. Nancy comes by and my husband apologizes and said, again, he wouldn’t mind walking back to show her the beer. She again said no, it’s okay. She ends up bringing the beer and a cold glass. While the glass was cold, the beer itself was super hot. Instead of complaining, as he felt like the server was already super annoyed, he ends up just drinking the beer. Nancy walks by and I tell her that the beer was super hot. She did nothing to remedy the situation. It wasn’t until we went to pay the bill that we learned it was the last of that beer that they had. She ended up bringing him the beer that was on display by the register, which is why it was super hot. In my opinion, she should’ve told my husband that it was the last of the beer he ordered and let him know that it wasn’t refrigerated and given him the choice to order another beer. She ended up taking it off the bill, but Nancy’s attitude honestly ruined our lunch there. I hate going somewhere to eat and being made to feel like I am inconveniencing a waiter, when all we were doing was politely trying to order what we wanted. We ended up not ordering dessert we didn’t want to spend more money with that kind of service and the mood was killed.

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  8. Hugh

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fantastic. The parking could be cheaper.

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  9. Stacey

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This location is amazing, right on the beach. We met some family from out of town and had great service! Mo and Sarah were our servers and just wonderful. The food is SO good! We enjoyed Ahi Nachos, clam chowder and Chilean sea bass, all were prepared perfectly. Would definitely recommend, we can't wait to go back!!

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  10. Brian

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Several menu updates that were delish! Can’t wait to visit again.

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FAQs

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove is rated 4.8 stars by 10824 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Orange County
  4. South Orange County
  5. Newport Beach

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 117 times today
Google Map for Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 92657

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Los Trancos
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:15 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:15 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • 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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