Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove
THE BEACHCOMBER CAFE CAN ONLY ACCOMMODATE RESERVATIONS OF PARTIES OF 6 OR LESS PER OUR AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove provides 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 steps from 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 vivations.
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The meals we had were delicious! We enjoyed the food and the beach view.
Great food, generous portions, and great atmosphere.
Wonderful 59th birthday for John White, he’s been coming to the Beachcomber for decades! It was perfect and our waitress Penny was great! Looking forward to coming back again & again! We’ve been here 3x’s in the last 3 weeks....
A great place to eat! Second time going there and can’t wait to go back next time I am in town.
Went for Fathers Day Brunch. &50 per person for a set menu with food that tasted like it was made a week ago. No choice of how you wanted your cheap cut of steak cooked or how you would like your eggs prepared. Pancakes tasted watered down. Very disappointing with the food for the price and the high rating this restaurant has. The only thing this restaurant has going for them is the view and being right in the each.
Took my dad here for father’s day brunch. Our server was curtis and he was great as well as the food! Would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good place for brunch or a quick bite while at the beach!
Food and service as always was amazing. Love the view.
Wow what a spot. The Beachcomber does it again and again, and never disappoints. We were 15 minutes late to our reservation. Turn us away? Nope. We sat outside on the corner, right next to the crashing waves. Girlfriend gets cold, staff gets her a blanket. The food is remarkable, and the view can't be beat. Would highly recommend.
They were able to give us our favorite table. So it was a perfect experience.
The Beachcomber has a prime spot right on the ocean at Crystal Cove. So they were under no pressure to serve really good food, but they do! We love the Beachcomber. The only complaint is that one must wait sometimes, BUT they manage traffic well. Strongly recommended
From beginning to end the Beachcombers staff welcomed and served us to the highest degree.
We go to the Beachcomber for the incomparable ambiance, and the food is always good. This time, however, the food was equal to the atmosphere of the restaurant.
Always excellent service. And the wonderful surprise is how great the food is!
The setting is amazing, food is good...wasn’t spectacular but still good! Definitely something to check off the list of must do’s!
We love this place! Every time we come here it's a fabulous experience. We will return again and again!
Great place. Our favorite place in SoCal
Always a fun experience to sit virtually on the beach, enjoy a cocktail and a delicious dinner!
Always a lovely dining experience. Great ambiance and very good service.
Great venue; excellent food and drink; great for family & friends. On the beach.
We always love coming to The Beachcomber. I am not a fan of the tomato soup, but like most everything else. Our favorite is the Bad Bloody Mary! It's a meal in itself.
Fantastic beachfront location. Best Calamari I've ever had. Drinks are awesome.
We had dinner celebrating my friend's birthday. She had never been there. She is on a restrictive diet. Food was outstanding and very tasty. We were thrilled. On the expensive side but well worth it.
Always a wonderful venue and great experience!
Beachcomber is one of my favorite locations for a date or just a personal escape to reflect. The service is great, the location is right on the sand and the view is amazing. Dolphins, Sunsets, salt air, people enjoying life. Now that you can make reservations things are even better. However, even if you have to wait, what a place to sit and and reflect before you dine.
Food was good. Nothing amazing, but you can't be the view. Unfortunately our server was just trying to rush us out. We got there 15 minutes before dinner service and he told us we'd have to wait an hour to get dinner, even though dinner service started at 430. We ordered an app that came out literally 2 minutes after we ordered it. We didn't even have drinks or water yet and the app was cold. Sent it back and it came out 2 minutes later and cold again. We went ahead and ordered lunch as told, and then watched everyone who arrived 15 minutes after us get the dinner menu and food promptly. Disgusted. But his tip reflected his attituded.
Brought my out of town date to my favorite spot and as always it did not disappoint! He loved it and we loved Mary! Oscar wasn't there so we had Mary who is AWESOME! Food was amazing, but ambiance was definitely worth it. We were hoping for the plastic to be lifted for a better view... maybe next time!
My husband and I few down from San Francisco to take my parents and Grandpa to lunch, to announce we are pregnant. We were really looking forward to this reservation. As you can imagine it’s a big deal to share this news with your family and a memory we would cherish. After making our reservation at the beachcomber a few weeks before flying down to share the news, I had called and asked if my ESA dog was allowed at the restaurant. The man who worked there assured me that there would be no problem and I could absolutely bring her.
On the day of our reservation we got to the restaurant with our dog, sat and ordered drinks and appetizers to start before we planned to announce the big news. Midway through our appetizers, as we were getting ready to order our entree, the manager, Brandon, came up to me and said there were no dogs allowed on the patio and asked us to leave. I told him what I had told the hostess, that I previously called to confirm and was told this would not be an issue. He did not stand behind this one bit and insisted no dogs were allowed and his employee must have been confused or “afraid”.
After being made to feel extremely uncomfortable, with other tables now looking at us, we asked for the check. It was on after we informed him we would be contacting our lawyer that his tone changed. By that point the entire experience was tainted.
I have never been treated so poorly at a restaurant before, and it’s shocking this all came from the person who is supposed to be in charge of giving guests a quality experience. It really says a lot about the training when the staff is not all on the same page about what is allowed and not allowed at the restaurant. The location is beautiful, but service means everything - it’s really lacking at the Beachcomber .
Beachcomber is a classic for decades. Fun to be ON the beach. But cuisine makes a foodie happy. We had halibut, lamb, filet mignon, and rib eye special. All delicious! Grandkids loved the kids menu. Everyone loves the raising of the cocktail flag!
Great time at the Beachcomber. Great table outside while enjoying the beach, waves and blue sky. Out of town family truly enjoyed lunch.
This was not our first time. For overall combination of food, service, and setting, this is our favorite Newport area restaurant
Noisy...server was patronizing...very pricy drinks and food
Love that is right on the ocean most definitely will go back
Love this place! Our 2nd time back and it didn’t disappoint.
Food was great, and our kids loved the Artichokes to start things off, and s’mores for dessert!
We’ll be back for sure.
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Enjoyed our lunch here this past Memorial Day! Salmon plate was a tasty and fresh, healthy option and the Kobe burger did not disappoint. Fresh beignets for dessert were popular. Solid drinks and service and a nice way to experience the beach area at crystal coves.
The location cannot be beat as the restaurant is right on the beach. But, diners should be warned that parking is located "across the street," which is actually a 10-minute walk (about 0.5 miles) from the restaurant. The food, especially the crab stack and braised short ribs, and service were excellent.
Beautiful view, strong drinks, good service, fun atmosphere. Would recommend this to friends and for a fun date night!
They were ready for our reservation right when we arrived and we had a great table. Food and service were both excellent!
Excellent Service, Food and Bar!
Easy Shuttle from parking lot above, or beautiful walk along the beach if you are camping at Crystal Cove.
We enjoyed Dinner and Breakfast during our vacation.
This was the second we visited and the food was just as good as before. You have an excellent view of the beach and ocean. The wait staff was very nice and food came out as ordered, hot and fresh.
It’s a bit expensive, but overall worth it.
Beautiful setting! Light and pillowy beignets and Bloody Marys ever! Wonderful attentive service.