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Cabo Wabo Beach Club Crab Enchilada - Cabo Wabo Beach Club, Huntington Beach, CA

Cabo Wabo Beach Club

3.8
3.8
55 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
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An elevated take on Sammy Hagar's noted Cabo Wabo Cantina, the new CABO WABO Beach Club is evocative of the laid back, beach town vibe of Cabo San Lucas, while presenting an elevated menu of coastal Mexican cuisine to complement the picturesque and captivating oceanfront setting of The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California.

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2 people
7:00 PM

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (800) 822-7873
  • Website
    https://cabowabobeachclub.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Lewis Butler
  • Catering
    Call 714-845-8444 for all your catering needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are looking to grab a quick bite or spend the evening overlooking the ocean, we will cater to your every whim. With something for everyone, our culinary options and unique libations at Cabo Wabo Beach Club has it all. For large party events contact 714.845.8409
  • Private party contact
    Sarah Sparks: (714) 845-8444
  • Location
    21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  • Neighborhood
    Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley
  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Entertainment
    Along with our magician at Sunday brunch, The Boardwalk Restaurant - Waterfront Hilton offers a variety of musical entertainment and specialty nights depending on the season. Please inquire for details.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 55 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • North Orange County

    Great for outdoor dining

55 Reviews

  1. Bonjovimommy

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    This was like an airport restaurant- wide open in the lobby like area. No ambiance at all. Service was really slow, server was so nice but had to apologize many times for things taking too long. Margarita was the worst I have ever ordered. Beautiful night to sit in the patio- not at all what I expected and would never go back.

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  2. RMLang

    San Diego

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Good food great drinks, bar was noise level high, dining ok.

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  3. JoshH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Very enjoyable. Wish we lived closer.

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  4. Luv2dine

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Went for lunch during AirShow, made reservations months ahead, was given a table with partial view 🙄 waiter took drink order and brought to table timely, 20 minutes later had to get a manager to take food order. Carnitas taco were excellent. Drinks 🍹good, started to rain took staff 25 minutes to bring an umbrella to cover table so we could eat. Had to run and buy hoodies too. Ambiance was cool 😎 can’t say this is the norm since it’s only my second time eating here. Had amazing service last year but restaurant was different ownership. Nice hotel.

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  5. YourHuntingtonBeach

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Sadly our 2nd time was just as poor as the first. Local here, love to see our restaurants be successful but Sammy you seriously need to come in and eat your food. Whomever pitched you this menu, fire them and get a coastal food expert hired! You can do way better than this. Chips were stale, even sent the first ones back, but next batch same👎 How can you mess us chips for God sakes! Nachos are a staked cold mess. Sammy get the heck in here and clean this mess up!

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  6. DOUGLASB

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    This review is written with the caveat that our visit was during the Pacific Airshow. Staff was friendly and engaging. Got water quickly and chips and salsa within 10 minutes (slow). But the service thereafter was even slower. We did not see our server for 15 minutes. When she got there, she was great. But drinks took 10 minutes. We ordered food right away given the delays to that point. Good call on our part as subsequent service and check-ins were intermittent and lengthy in between. When it got there, food was good. Presentation for the Taquitos was cool, and it all came out fairly quickly. We took it in stride, enjoyed the staff. And then we went inside…and realized the workload was Inside (we were Outside). They were swamped… To sum it up…it seems the staff was doing REALLY well facing a once in year-ish workload and challenges.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You guys need to have live music!! It's Sammy Hagar for crying out loud.

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  8. Mave

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    I had heard so many positive things about this restaurant brand (Vegas location), but found this particular location to be average. No specific complaints—not bad, not wow, it was just okay.

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  9. AprilC

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience3
    We have been a few times now hoping the place would improve but it hasn’t. We spent $80 on a quesadilla and an inedible tuna dinner. They comped a dessert because of the tuna, but really should have taken the dinner off of our check. On top of that, the table next to us had 4 drunk extremely loud people. We won’t be coming back.

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  10. Brunchfiend

    New York Area

    56 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Some things are just irksome . First the distance between “bar seating “ where we could eat dinner and watch baseball and football and “dining room seating “ was 5 feet with a partition between them. We were told we couldn’t order off the full menu in “bar seating “ but 5 feet to the right we could . When asked for recommendations about the Mexican mule our waiter said he didn’t like the smokiness to it. Hmm , I’ll just swap out the smoky tequila for one of my Choosing. Why didn’t he think of that ? And please follow the menu as listed. We ordered the makeshift charcuterie board because it listed fig jam. Big fan of fig jam. What came out was stone ground mustard. Uhh what? Ohh server says we’re out of fig jam. Hmm, he goes back and looks and here’s Cherry jam and honey. Ok. Better . But then later after we’d finished most of the board out comes the fig jam. No one ever said being a waiter was easy but he didn’t have to make it so hard either

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  11. FrankM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    Me and my wife went there for our 21st wedding anniversary, first and foremost the waitress was amazing. First we ordered drinks. I ordered a bloody Mary type of drink. It was so spicy I could not drink it. My wife ordered a chicken Caesar salad that was very spicy and she is not a spicy eater and it had large chunks of chicken on top. They were not cut up or diced, I ordered the Chili Mole and I’ve never had three pieces of fried chicken on top of rice, which wasn’t cooked and extremely salty. Not a great experience, and I probably wouldn’t be going back there again. Maybe Sammy should have some undercover tasters go into his restaurant.

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  12. ElaineD

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food. Limited menu. Pricey Mexican food. No music. But I would def go back. Enjoyed being outside.

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  13. Chardnay8

    Orange County

    38 reviews

    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Took hubby for his birthday. It was good. The staff are wonderful. The food was good. Had chili lime shrimp, which was very good, and the skirt steak with chimichurri. Hubby had the cowboy ribeye, which did not live up to the name. Also tried the special Old Fashion, which was different, but still quite tasty. Hubby was provided with homemade churro, whipped cream, strawberries and chocolate sauce as his birthday treat from the restaurant. It was a large portion and delicious. It was a very nice treat without the awkwardness of staff singing. The patio was a little lacking in ambience. There needed to be some kind of music. It's Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo, so you expect music. Tupua Polynesian dance troupe did performed, but it was very short - about 15 minutes. Since we were there over 2 hours, it would have been nice to have some sort of other entertainment or a second performance. We went at sunset, which is always gorgeous in Huntington Beach, however, from this section of the hotel, you can't actually see the sun set because the original hotel tower blocks the view. That said, you still have a view of the ocean in the distance. That's the pros and cons, but overall, it was a nice evening.

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  14. annad

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    A bit pricey but the food was great. I had the burrito and it was enough to feed 2 people. Service is excellent and very attentive.

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  15. JamiT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    I guess i was expecting something a little different, this being Sammy's bar. First there wasn't any music outside i guess something was wrong with their speakers. Second you walked in and i felt like i was in the lobby. I thought for sure there would be a merchandise store where the restaurant was and instead you had to go to the lobby to purchase merchandise. It's a beautiful place and a great location, but it was missing something. the food was good and the service was excellant.

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  16. LisaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to have dinner there for our 27th anniversary. We had an amazing time. The staff was great and the food was delicious.

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  17. JodiS

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    Happy I tied this place, but won't be going back. The restaurant is in the middle of the very busy Hilton hotel. It is their main restaurant and is open almost all day. There are a handful of tables at the window, which give one side an excellent view of the pool/ocean. But right behind those tables, is the major thoroughfare for the hotel. The food is just ok - especially for the prices....$28 for a burger and fries and $25 for 3 shrimp tacos (that you can't mix and match with other taco types). Chips/salsa leave a bit to be desired as each "chip" is essentially a small corn tortilla that's been deep fried. Breaking them apart creates a big mess. Drinks also start around $21 and are tiny. Service is very slow and inattentive. Like I said at the beginning, glad we tried it, but as locals, we have many, many better choices.

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  18. jcking101

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    This was our first visit. The service was excellent. It was not the Cabo Wabo ambience that we expected. A few photos of Sammy and some records…not so impressive. It was a hotel restaurant, albeit clean but very busy and loud with families. The bar and outdoor area are nice. The fajitas fell short. Our friends had the tacos which looked good, they said were “ok”. Beans and rice were bland. Nothing savory or worthy of high marks. I hope the other items are better tasting. Nice try, Sammy. But no bueno. Sorry! We won’t be coming back.

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  19. RichH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Drinks and food were all good. Staff was great. Music was good inside; would have been nice to hear it outside as well, but didn't detract from enjoying the time at Sammy's place!

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  20. Zippys

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had went for are 1st time since it opened and that the food was excellent quality they had a buffet style a lot of high quality items along with the beautiful hotel and we can’t forget get the Wabo Rita’s.

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  21. MatthewF

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Very disappointed. Only a buffet was available to eat. The food was fine. I expected more from the Sammy Hagar side with memorabilia. Granted it was a buffet but the waiter service was average at best.

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  22. SurfCityGirl

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Limited menu and somewhat pricey, but the service, flavor and ambiance was very good. Even though we visited on Taco Tuesday, it was relatively quiet. Will definitely return.

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  23. ShaunaO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the best time at Cabo Wabo Beach Club! I went to celebrate my birthday and I was treated like a rock star! The view of the beach was incredible. The staff was absolutely amazing! The food and cocktails were delicious. I highly recommend celebrating all of your special events there.

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  24. Armi

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Very disappointed all they did was change out the boardwalk restaurant to Cabo Wabo! The food is over rated and so is the ambience! The pinto beans not flavor , the rice was undercooked and the chicken mole was over cooked!  The salsa and guacamole was pretty good but for the money the serving was as to small and the tortilla chips were ridiculously large! So they give you a very small bowl of guacamole and huge chips??? It also seems when you order room service all you can choice from is the Cabo Wabo menu by the time you leave your sick of Cabo Wabo and not wanting to come back! It seems their constantly shoving Cabo Wabo down your throat during your stay here! Way to much Cabo Wabo at this hotel ( The Waterfront Hilton in Huntington Beach) There was nothing wrong with the boardwalk restaurant why can’t there be both variety please! Otherwise you want to take your money else where!

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  25. KarlB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    We arrived 15 minutes early for our 7:15 reservation and had to wait 20 minutes to be seated even though there were several open tables. At 7:20 I had to ask the seating hostess how much longer we needed to wait she finally seated us. The server was excellent. Always happy and helpful.

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  26. Clark

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    This was a fun experience. Tried three different entrees at dinner plus an appetizer. All tasty. Service could have been faster since the dining room wasn’t even half full at 7pm on a Friday. Worth a try if you’re in Surf City.

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  27. JoeM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, beautiful environment. Sat outside watching the fun being had at the pool and views of the beach. Perfect! Oh and the drinks… fantastic.

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  28. JoyA

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! The atmosphere by the pool was fun! Service was Supurb!

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  29. KatieH

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3
    My husband went for my Birthday lunch. I support Sammy Hagar whenever I can. We sat outside. The restaurant was not busy. It took so long for our drinks t arrive. I ordered a Cabo Rita ($17.00) my husband ordered a beer. Neither drinks were cold. We wanted to enjoy our day at Huntington Beach. The hotel (The Waterfront ) was beautiful. We order lunch it also took forever. Wasn’t hot when we got it. The server wasn’t very good either. She brought bill then disappeared. We had to pay at the bar. I’m disappointed in the restaurant. Maybe they’re working the bugs out from opening.

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  30. DarRam2023

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Service and food were good but servers appeared rushed. They made a lot of noise getting into cabinets and slamming the doors. It was not a very relaxing experience.

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  31. MikeD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I really enjoyed the beach club setting, the music, dinner, dessert, and breakfast. I hope on my next visit 4th of July weekend to have a waborita with Sammy! Lol! Had a blast! Great place!

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  32. Melinda

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Father’s Day buffet brunch was perfect! All 5 stars: food, atmosphere, price, service. I would definitely go back.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing dinner experience, and so we went back for breakfast. Food definitely makes you say, "wow!" Price is justified for quality and quantity, aside from their amazing staff. Staff were thoughtful in all aspects like timing on checking in on you, what you may need for your orders (ie shared plates, utensils, etc), and sweet energy. Highly recommend restaurant, and we will definitely come back again or try other Cantina locations

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  34. JanineO

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We were very happy with the quality of the food, service and overall experience at Cabo Wabo. We’re always glad when there’s a new venue to try in HB.

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  35. KinHB

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Disappointing. No atmosphere, limited menu options.

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  36. AngelaE

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Our dinner experience was ok. Our server was nice but slow. Ceviche was good, cheese board was ok. Branzino fish was fried, which wasn’t indicated on menu. Skirt steak was good. We thought it was an actual restaurant, but it’s more like a cafe atmosphere. We had drinks which were very pricy. For as much as we spent for two couples, we could have gone to a nicer place.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my birthday with family. The salsa and chips, Caesar salad, tacos, burger and sweet corn were delicious! We plan to try more dishes soon. Oh, and Josh is an excellent server!!

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  38. Kate

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was very attentive, the food was delicious and we enjoyed the view of the pool area.

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  39. JohnnyCocktails

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had to check out Sammy Hagar’s new Cabo Wabo Grill/Bar in HB…. Located along Pacific Coast Hwy on the So Cal coast in the legendary town of Huntington Beach coined “Surf City”…. Cabo Wabo sits inside the Hilton Waterfront Hotel….With Red Rocker pics and memorabilia throughout… Although it was a bit of a “June gloom” overcast day, we still sit sat out on the patio with a great view of the ocean and nearby Catalina Island…don’t tell the fellas, but I had them turn on the patio heater by our table…don’t wanna seem like a wuss….but it was chilly with the breeze coming off the sea… Our server, Alexis, was EXCELLENT….she kept my beers coming (I had a designated driver, so don’t judge, ok…LOL) she was friendly, attentive and made great menu suggestions to us….Kudos to Alexis! Complimentary chips and salsa at the start…super tasting salsa, and gigantor (is that a word?) tortilla chips… I had the CW (Cabo Wabo) Wet Burrito…it was friggin’ good, and innovative using beef short rib, tater tots, lettuce, cheese & guacamole…unique and very tasty! Whether you’re a fan of the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’r, Van Halen, or even Van Hagar…this joint will truly put you in the party mood….C’mon, Beachside in Southern California, Cabo Wabo-style cocktails and delicious food ….need I say more….Count me in…. And the best part (I saved for last) Sammy is donating his profits (I think he co-owns the joint with some others) to CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange County…and if that ain’t the most awesome thing ever, I don’t know what is….Sammy may be called the Red Rocker, but he truly has a heart of Gold…. When leaving, I noticed a black Ferrari that had been pulled over along PCH, after getting ticketed for speeding, the driver yelled out, “I Can’t Drive 55”…..Wait! What! Could it be? Naw….just a beer-induced flashback to ‘84… ;) Highly Recommend!

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  40. TaraS

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Food was nothing exciting or new. My husband’s pancakes were gritty and my coffee was cold. Very disappointing.

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Safety precautions

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cabo Wabo Beach Club is rated 3.8 stars by 55 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Cabo Wabo Beach Club

21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pacific Coast Highway & Huntington Street
  • Neighborhood
    Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lewis Butler
  • Entertainment
    Along with our magician at Sunday brunch, The Boardwalk Restaurant - Waterfront Hilton offers a variety of musical entertainment and specialty nights depending on the season. Please inquire for details.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://cabowabobeachclub.com/
  • Phone number
    (800) 822-7873
  • Catering
    Call 714-845-8444 for all your catering needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are looking to grab a quick bite or spend the evening overlooking the ocean, we will cater to your every whim. With something for everyone, our culinary options and unique libations at Cabo Wabo Beach Club has it all. For large party events contact 714.845.8409
  • Private party contact
    Sarah Sparks: (714) 845-8444
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