Lighthouse Cafe
1600 W Balboa Blvd, Laguna Beach, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked in Laguna Beach, this independent spot excels at genuine hospitality—reviewers consistently praise staff like Lupita, Angel, and Andrew for making guests feel genuinely welcomed rather than just served. Their brunch menu shines with standout items like the Lighthouse Benedict featuring exceptional hollandaise, while the oceanside patio atmosphere draws crowds even on already-busy days, making it worth the occasional wait.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Lupita greeted us with a genuine smile and like she was welcoming us into her own home. Angel took our order after delivering water to our entire party of 6. Very quickly we were served our lattes and fresh squeezed orange juice followed by the best eggs Benedict I have ever eaten. The lemon blueberry pancakes are a must try and the cinnamon French toast was delicious! Food was served quickly, piping hot and beautifully plated. We were able to give our compliments directly to Chef Francisco who came out to meet us after Andrew(manager) let him know we had a retired Chef with us. Service, Food and atmosphere are all top notch! We will be back soon!
We enjoyed sitting outside on their patio. It was a bit crowded even for a Friday but i guess everyone has the same idea with it being a nice day out. Service was good. Mary was sweet. Food was meh. Lobster roll- appreciated that it was warm, but both the lobster and roll was DRY. We ended up using all the butter it came with to try to moisten it. Definitely have had better. We used to love going to Hook and Anchor but they moved to Costa Mesa. Clam chowdwr- loved the flavor of it. Just needed more clams.
Great first time!! My lighthouse Benedict was fabulous! Some of the best hollandaise sauce I’ve ever had!! To top it off the manager, Andrew, and my server, Ada, were both extremely friendly and attentive! Will definitely be coming back!
Amazing place for brunch with a view. Mary our server was amazing, attentive and kind. The food was great, as was the drinks. Parking is available as well. Andrew the manager was also great, and accommodating. We will definitely be back. 100% reccomended for brunch 😊
It was beyond my expectations! The food quality was on par with Bayside Restaurant. I wasn’t a fan of the shrimp cocktail at first, but I still finished it—it had such an interesting and exciting flavor 😁. The building was beautiful, and the staff truly cared about their guests.
Crema Reviews
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