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Lighthouse Cafe, Newport Beach, CA

Lighthouse Cafe

4.2 (611)
$31 to $50
Seafood
1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92663

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
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!

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

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What 611 people are saying

Lighthouse Cafe 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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Orange County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • South Orange County

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lighthouse Cafe offers an idyllic waterfront setting, "amazing view," and consistently "great food." Known for its "outstanding service," it's perfect for dates or family gatherings. Guests rave about dishes like "Butterfish" and "macadamia nut cookie dessert." Despite occasional service hiccups, the atmosphere and menu are impressively "romantic, quaint, and right on the water."
611 Reviews

  1. Abby

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    an umbrella rod hit our 7 year from second floor and no one even checked in on us the next day to see if we had to go to the doctor, get a tetanus shot etc. we were shocked. if the boy hadn’t been sitting forward and our baby was in the highchair there in stead it could have been fatal

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  2. Lisa

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic views, super friendly staff- food came out a little too quick. However we really loved our meal here.

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  3. Camille

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Completely charming with excellent service. Drinks were great. Waitress was outstanding. Food is fresh seafood and delicious steak.

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  4. Vanessa VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing, as well as atmosphere and food!

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  5. Roberto

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were good, but power was out, and they don't open on the second floor during the week

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  6. Tara VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing!!! Highly recommend the calamari and the Butterfish as well as the macadamia nut cookie dessert!

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  7. Tim

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got waffles and chicken. Waffles were not fresh - were dense and stale. Side of eggs came out cold. Chicken was very good. Service was great, pleasant.

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  8. Melanie

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend the chicken sandwich ! It has the best slaw and is so yummy! Great service !

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  9. Gary VIP

    Los Angeles37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing view, great food, and Damien provided outstanding service.

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  10. Amy

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ian was our server and he was incredible! He made our night out amazing. All the staff was friendly and very attentive. We had a great time and will definitely come back. Thank you Ian!

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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 611 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Orange County
  4. South Orange County
  5. Newport Beach

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Lighthouse Cafe

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
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