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Lighthouse Cafe, Newport Beach, CA

Lighthouse Cafe

4.4
4.4
591 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92663

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for business meals
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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Francisco Perez
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 591 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lighthouse Cafe offers "amazing food" with "outstanding service" and "gorgeous views." Guests rave about the "fantastic" staff, delicious beignets, and scenic bay location. Despite some mixed reviews on wait times and occasional dish quality, the ambience and overall dining experience make it a delightful Newport Beach destination.
591 Reviews
  1. Shaz

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every experience here has been amazing. The food is consistently delicious, the service is always warm and attentive, and the whole vibe is just effortlessly coastal and classy. It’s rare to find a place that gets it right every time, but Lighthouse Café really does. The views are stunning, the atmosphere feels relaxing yet elevated, and the fact that it’s dog-friendly with easy parking is a huge bonus. One of those spots you keep coming back to—and it never disappoints.

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  2. James

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great date night visiting New Port. Wish we would have showed up early to walk the beach first and then had dinner. Make a reservation don’t try to walk in

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  3. Jodie VIP

    Phoenix27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner last night exceeded expectations. Not sure how I didn’t know about this place until now. Big parking lot available at the beach for a sunset dinner. Our server was awesome and each delicious. We had chips & guac, taquitos and ceviche appetizers. The clam chowder was the best I’ve tasted. I had scampi, husband had ahi nachos, friends had the burger and a lobster role. We all loved our meals and enjoyed brûlée cheesecake for dessert. Strawberry mojitos and hurricanes were tasty. We’ll be back for sure! Great little NB find!

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  4. Julie

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Sophie was personable and very helpful. She made suggestions that accommodated my dietary restrictions. The food was very good and we had a delightful time. We will be back!!!

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  5. Andy VIP

    Orange County43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice family dinner and the service was outstanding. We are locals of Newport Beach and we will be back again.

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  6. Jen VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Mary was fantastic- very personable! We had reservation for large party 7) and had to be separated to 2 tables within 1 booth Overall fine, but challenging with senior adults who had hearing limitations with the noise volume Overall, good experience and Mary made sure to take care of the birthday girl

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    Denver2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter was nice but the kitchen was super behind on our orders and didn’t bring the right food out. Food was ok not bad but not good enough to go back or recommend. You basically are going for the ambience and drinks

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  8. Jeannine VIP

    Phoenix29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Responsive staff. Great view! Amazing coconut shrimp! A thoughtful anniversary desert that was the best beignets/sopapillas we’ve ever had. Our clam chowder still had some herbs in it that we chose to pick out. We were there in the evening and my seat faced the gorgeous boats and water, but I could see the reflections both TV’s in the glass.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant has AMAZING!!! Food ! We went for brunch … would love to try dinner as well ! I highly recommend you give it a shot you will not be disappointed ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  10. JOHN

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was very good. Great location and views. Our niece reported it was packed at three in the afternoon but almost empty at 7 when we were there.

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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 4.4 stars by 591 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Lighthouse Cafe

1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92663

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    16th Street
  • Neighbourhood
    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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