The Lighthouse Café
12 Tamalpais Dr, San Rafael, CA
Crema's Take
“This San Rafael breakfast favorite earns consistent praise for thoughtfully prepared food and genuinely attentive service that makes both solo coffee drinkers and large family groups feel welcome. The spacious, appealing interior opens onto outdoor seating with lovely views, while their consideration for details like offering oat and almond creamers alongside quality coffee sets a welcoming tone for all kinds of dietary preferences. Whether you're settling in for a leisurely sit with pastries or fueling up on their well-seasoned, homemade breakfast dishes, The Lighthouse Café feels like the kind of place that remembers why people linger over coffee.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Food was delicious and coffee creamers included oat and almond which is super thoughtful.
I wanted to like The Lighthouse Cafe more - good location, clean, spacious and appealing interior, sum fun dishes well prepared. But the waiter was unable to deliver my homefries well done (first he delivered has browns then lightly cooked home fries... I couldn't bring myself to send them back twice), and the banal 80's anthem rock background music doesn't fit the patrons or vibe.
Best breakfast cafe that I have been to in a long time. Wait staff were exceptionally attentive and extremely pleasant. There were 5 of us. There wasn't a table available to seat us when we first walked in, but within in minutes they were able to accommodate us. Really pleasant atmosphere and very clean. We ordered breakfast and the food was delicious and the portions were generous. Overall, a great experience and really worth eating there.
This place is really good . I enjoyed the breakfast that I had so much . Very tasty , quality and well seasoned food. The waiter was very attentive and efficient. Fast service as well. Seating was great and plenty of outdoor seating as well. They have alcoholic beverages for those who want that . Bottomless mimosas. Parking isn’t the worst . Plenty of parking .
Delicious homemade breakfast and lunch. We called ahead with a large party and were seated right away. It was too chilly today to sit outside but the view is amazing up through the leaves across the patio. We had oatmeal, omelets and mimosas with beautiful presentation and generous amounts of food.
Crema Reviews
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