It is a lovely little restaurant. Kind attendance, great service, good food. Great for a romantic evening with Sinatra and low light. Loved it, would come back again. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Ambiance - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

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Best restaraunt in monterey and Only yelp review i will ever write. Went here like 50 times and the service and food has always been amazing. Love the classic music this place has brings a great ambience. Love this place. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - this food was bomb - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

This was our first visit and we really like the food, atmosphere and service. We had the fattoush salad and cioppino and both were excellent. So was the homemade bakhalava. Service was attentive and friendly. Will definitely go here again! read more

We stopped in for lunch on a Friday while visiting town. The place was quiet but the owner was attentive and our food came out quickly. The beef gyro was fantastic, one of the best I've ever had. The inside is nice, so don't be discouraged by the older look of the exterior of the building. If I had more time in town, I would've returned for another meal. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - It's not often you find Lebanese beer. - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

After a full morning exploring near the Monterey Bay Aquarium, we were running on empty when my daughter found Lighthouse Bistro just a couple of blocks away--and it could not have been a better discovery. From the outside, it's unassuming with a bit of sidewalk seating, but step inside and it completely transforms. Crisp white tablecloths, each topped with a single flower--simple, elegant, and welcoming. You immediately get the sense that care goes into everything here. The menu is described as "Global Cuisine," and it absolutely delivers. * The Roasted Beet Salad with Chicken was outstanding. My daughter took a the owners dressing recommendation --He assured her he'd redo the dish if it wasn't perfect. * The Caprese appetizer with heirloom tomatoes and balsamic was fresh and beautifully balanced. * The Nepalese dumplings (we chose chicken). Easily some of the best I've ever had. The dipping sauce--bright, herbaceous, likely cilantro-based--was next level. Truly unforgettable. Ralph was present, engaged, and genuinely invested in the experience. It shows in both the food and the atmosphere. read more

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Delicious, clean, fresh food! Great service, great ambiance and great value!! We'll def come back again, even tho we're only in town for 3 days. So glad we found this place on the 1st day! read more

This unassuming place is on a busy street near Cannery Row. There's parking on the street and we found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant. We arrived around 5 pm on a Wednesday and were seated right away. It's a small restaurant so it's good to keep this in mind if you have a large group. It took a minute to get menus and our drink order in but we weren't in any hurry. Staff were friendly and the area was very clean. I ordered the linguine with clams, which was an excellent choice. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the clams were delicious. There's a variety of dishes to choose from so it would be a great choice for anyone looking for a good meal. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Pasta with clams - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

Do yourself a favor: eat here. Last night's dinner got a long five start review on Google. Today is lunch .. we came right back formore. Eating here makes me want to have a foodie's terminology. My lamb skewers we cooked to perfection, medium leaning medium well. Tender, flavorful. Steamed carrots and broccoli lightly seasoned, with flawless rice. International flavors, delicate and diverse. The people working here love their work which is such a nice thing to find. They take interest only owners can, genuinely caring about the experience for their guests. Worth every penny. Then, baklava: not too sweet, starts with one set of flavors and finishes with other delicious flavors. Beautiful white tablecloths under clean glass. read more

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What a freaking gem. The wiener of this place is a special soul with a heart of gold. I read some reviews and wanted to eat there but I noticed I would be arriving close to closing but closing was at 8 pm so I called to make sure it was correct and the owner Ralph answered. I asked if they close at 8 and he said yes they do and asked what time I would be arriving. I said it would be right around that time so I will come another time. He insisted for me to come and he would stay open and that is exactly what he did and was so happy to do it. Then I asked for his recommendation. He gave me a few option one of which was the Pomegranate chicken. I ordered that and the crab ravioli because why not. He stayed for me let's splurge. Both were delicious. The table across from me could not stop raving about their food either. So great to have good food and amazing kind and friendly service. Great atmosphere all around. I will definitely be back when I am down there again. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Pomegranate Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

Nice restaurant, amazing staff and good food! My friends and I found this bistro after we couldn't get in at the wave street cafe. I got the 2 eggs any style and thought it was really good, it was a solid breakfast. My two friends went with got the Belgium waffles and said they were ok and compared it to a complementary hotel breakfast waffle but it was really small. Paying 18$ for one waffle with a few berries is crazy. This place is definitely not known for their breakfast but I will go back on day and give lunch a try. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - 2 Eggs Any Style - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

Excellent attentive service, and the best calamari I've ever had. Would recommend, only wish I had room for the baklava dessert!

My husband and I showed up as a walk-in for dinner on a Friday night and were seated right away. We started with the Pear and Lime Collins (so refreshing) and the Carmel Cabernet Sauvignon (excellent). He ordered the cioppino and I got the fish and chips, both of which were flavorful and amazing. The only thing better than the food was the service from Ralph. Beautiful music and atmosphere, perfect for a date night. We ended with the baklava which was light and crispy, probably the best I've ever had. Lovely place, will definitely return when we're in the area. read more

A hidden gem! The food was delicious and the service was amazing in every way. They don't even serve breakfast on weekdays, but insisted on letting us order from the breakfast menu because the kids wanted it. We were so appreciative! Seriously, the food was incredible. We ordered: chicken and waffles, French toast, lighthouse burger, and hummus with handmade pita bread. Yummy!! Our server was so nice and attentive and lovely. The ambiance is adorable and the music is great tokWe loved this restaurant and will be back for sure! Thank you, Lighthouse Bistro!!! read more

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Came here with a group of 6 on Thursday evening. For starters we had hummus, fried artichoke, calamari and baba ghanough, all were good. We shared vegan pasta and grilled salmon, they were so nice to split into two plates for us. We also had a cheese pizza. The entree were all great. We were told that the restaurant was newly opened and have a quick chat with the passionate owner. A little surprise from the restaurant- baklava home made by the owner's wife, it's great and not too sweet like the normal one. We have a great time. read more

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Fabulous Out of this world crab ravioli!!! The appetizer was yummy -gone before i could look twice 5.0 rating read more

My wife and I came to Monterey for our anniversary, and wanted a lovely seafood dinner, we saw the 4.8 Yelp rating for Lighthouse Bistro and thought we couldn't go wrong. How mistaken we were. We both dine out often, are decent home cooks, and know quality food. We tried 2 appetizers, the fried calamari and beef momos, and were not impressed, both seemed to have food service frozen written all over them, they didn't taste freshly prepared or make us want more. The sauces served with both could have been right out of a bottle. We also tried the seafood cioppino and seafood paella. Heavy sigh. We are both very familiar with quality cioppino and paella, such a disappointment. Both lacked any traditional seasoning, depth of flavor, or culinary skill . The cioppino wasn't served with any crusty bread at all. The "paella" even had 2 unopened mussels in it. These should never have been served. Even the iced tea was weak and flavorless. My wife ate almost none of her meal, we actually drove to in-n-out after so she wouldn't have to go back to our room hungry. The service was OK, friendly enough, but even then we were never offered a refill of water or tea. I am not in the habit of leaving reviews such as this, but felt it was my duty to leave some sort of an advisory. I have no idea how they are the highest rated seafood restaurant on the Monterey peninsula, but I have my suspicions. read more

I'm so glad we have this modern restaurant in our neck of the woods. It's beautiful designed to be elegant, we felt like we were in Italy with the music and the interior feel. The owner well very kind and provided great detail in the specials and proposed the chicken momos on the rainy cold day. Best momo's I've ever had. Not even kidding. The food here is amazing. My wife opted for the sand dabs and I the chicken Alfredo. I'm again not even kidding both dishes were amazing and full of flavor. This is what Monterey was missing, a place that actually has flavor in there dishes. We will definitely be returning and plan on spreading the word of this amazing restaurant. read more

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Eating here is equivalent to sitting down at a family's table - a family who love to feed people. My children had the chicken Alfredo which they both enjoyed and finished. My husband partook in the pomegranate chicken and I wanted to take it from him but I was also enjoying their chicken curry. It's just such new flavors to enjoy. I highly recommend a visit. The atmosphere is so welcoming and lovely. We enjoyed our time here. I wish I had taken pictures !!! read more

I have to say that the best thing at this restaurant was the customer service. We were greeted at the door and sold in trying the food for the first time. We ordered hummus, fried artichoke, clam chowder soup, and chicken kabobs. The fried artichoke was okay, not too bad. The hummus was good too. But, when it came to the clam chowder soup, which was one thing we were looking forward to, it was too watery, lacking flavor, and had more potatoes than clams. The chicken kabobs were lacking flavor and vegetables. The only veggie they had was green peppers. No onions, no tomatoes, very basic. The rice that came with the kabobs was also bland. I hate to leave this review, but based on the raving reviews from other customers, we definitely were expecting more flavor and quality with our meal. read more

Food had good taste and flavor. Arrived on time and hot. Thought there is not a kids meal, our server suggested options for us to order. Excellent service. read more

It was wonderful! My friend and I came in during an outage in Carmel and the staff was incredibly warm and welcoming. They went above and beyond in everything! We had their pita and hummus, as well as the salmon and it was INCREDIBLE!. The inside is lovely and had great ambiance! Would come back again and again! read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

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I wish we could take a picture of our food to share but we finished everything on our plates before we could think of it. DELICIOUS, fresh food, and a great environment! And great value! We could have paid much more for food this good in another restaurant! You can taste how dedicated they are in preparing every dish. We had the salmon and pomegranate chicken and we loved both of them! We were served by the owner who was so kind and gracious. Best baklava ever!!! If you come just for the baklava you won't be disappointed! read more

Food was delicious, the sandab picatta was amazing, flavorful, light and perfectly cooked. The service was very good as well. The owner very attentive and kind. They have only been poke for 8 months. Come support this family owned business, you won't be dissapointed! read more

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Wow what a great little spot! The music and setting was very cozy. We had both the chicken entrees as well as the chicken pot stickers. Everything was delicious. The vegetables on the side were perfect. Ralph took care of us with a complementary homemade baklava! It was the perfect amount of sweet. Would definitely be back if I'm passing through and would highly recommend. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Sign outside - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

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What a pleasant experience! Ralph (?sp), owner, was our gracious host and waiter. We arrived just after 11 AM on a Friday morning, craving breakfast. Hubby and I ordered waffles and bacon. Food arrived exactly how we requested it, was hot and delicious. No other patrons in the restaurant the whole time we were there. Nice and quiet for us, but I'm sure the restaurant could use some breakfast business! Perhaps the lunch & dinner crowd is larger. Can't wait to try lunch or dinner next time we're in town! Located right across the street from Goodwill on lighthouse Avenue. Two or three small tables outside too, which I'm sure are pet friendly. Go check this place out! read more

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Excellent food. We have been trying new restaurants and this by far is our favorite. The sand dabs and chicken kabobs are an excellent choice on the menu. read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Entrance sign - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

Ambiance was nice. Service was spectacular. You can tell the owner really cares about his customers. read more

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Go out of the main road and find this gem restaurant Lebanese cuisine with an twist Try the crab cakes appetizer, crab ravioli with the Pinot noir wine and finish with the home made baklava The warm and friendly owner and chef- all for the right price I'll definitely come back again read more

Great Sandabs! Wonderful attentive service. Reasonable prices. We were there on our 50th anniversary trip and it certainly was a highlight. Very friendly and interesting owner. Highly recommended. Joel - SF Bay Area read more

We stopped for lunch here. Our gracious host made us a couple of drinks that were quite good. For eats we split the chicken Alfredo which was very good. We finished with the tiramisu for dessert which was also quite delish! This was a great place for a nice meal with excellent service, thank you! read more

We recently had a family outing brunch over the thanksgiving long weekend at Lighthouse Bistro. The location of the bistro is very convenient and the good part is they also serve breakfast menu along with lunch menu. We had plenty of food and drinks options to choose from including for the kids. We ordered Mediterranean Omelet, Vegetarian Omelet, Breakfast Burrito, Veggie Pasta, Margaritas, Cinderella, Kids Pasta with Juice. Everything was delicious and pricing was reasonable. The service was good and the place was clean. Only thing is you have to wait a bit if it is overly crowed ! read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Strawberry Margarita - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

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Their paella and cioppino were both wonderful! Wine and beer ++++. Comfortable and friendly surroundings. We will be back!!

Nice remodel on a busy street which will hopefully continue to attract customers. I had lunch on Thursday to take advantage of their locals discount. Discovered once the bill came that the 20% discount applies only to entrees and not the two appetizers we bought so I will know for next time. My chicken fajitas were good and plentiful but nothing special. Came with two small corn tortillas when I asked for them and I'm guessing I could have asked for more. My daughter enjoyed her chicken , rice, and tzatziki pita sandwich which was made to order with the cold items on the side. The fried calamari was light and crispy with a nice sauce. Service was attentive and I will be back for Thursdays locals discount to try more entrees. Note: there were several typos on the menu that I'm assuming the owner would like to edit and we'd be happy to point them out so his lunch menu is corrected (if he'd like our help to do so and the menu was still very readable). We parked on the street two blocks away with 2 hours limit. Other parking has less time. I think they have some designated spots in the back read more

Everthing went well the service, the super chill ambiene Friendly staff, etc I've been coming here for four years and it's epic and,Maria and Hebnifer were both above par servers read more

Street parking or in lot bt aquarium. Food was very good for what we ordered. Sanddab piccatta was excellent, capers, garlic and lemon sauce with mini tomato bits. No bones at all only skin on filet. Pizza with cheese and red pepper flakes was good. Service was excellent, came and got me refills to soda 3 times. Coffee was refilled. Ambiance somewhat cozy as this was not a large restaurant. 4 stars out of 5. read more

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Super quaint and elegant Mediterranean-style fusion restaurant to have lunch or dinner. They cooked to order and the food was delicious- chicken was juicy and salad was light and fresh. Child friendly, very clean, gluten-free options, halal .... Reasonably priced. A cute hidden gem. read more

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Everything here is lovingly homemade and incredibly delicious. The service is so friendly and too notice. Definitely need to come back for their Baba Ganoush and Cioppino. Oh my god, and that homemade baklava is to die for!! Beautiful, warm and cozy/intimate/relaxing atmosphere. Incredible experience!! Oh, and almost forgot to mention that their prices are soooo reasonable!! read more

Lighthouse Bistro - Cioppino - Mediterranean Near Me - Monterey, California

I ordered seafood pasta and crab cakes for takeout when I stayed in the area on vacation recently. The restaurant was a bit tough to spot at first, not being familiar with the neighborhood, but I did find street parking across the street. The dining room is cozy, but pleasant, and the staff are all very kind and welcoming. The food was delicious, although I imagine I didn't sample it at its peak of freshness after a decent drive back to the AirBnB. I will save this place to try again for dine in next time I'm in the area. read more

Best darn eggs Benedict I've ever had Along with the yellow potatoes that were cooked to tender perfection, the sauce or cream or whatever it was on my English muffin that held my Benedict was superb!!!! The owners are so friendly and they kept our coffee full and HOT. I will definitely return to this establishment and leave my money there anytime ! We were shopping across the street and even told us we could go back in to use the bathroom if we needed too. Not many establishments will even let you use their facilities to wash your hands so I give them 5 stars only because there aren't 6 to give !!! read more

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We had a fantastic dinner at Lighthouse Bistro. I ordered the seafood skewers, a special that came with salmon and shrimp -- perfectly seasoned, fresh, and beautifully grilled. My husband tried the lamb kebabs, which were tender and flavorful, and we started with the babaghanoush appetizer, which was creamy and rich without being heavy. Every dish felt carefully prepared and thoughtfully balanced. One tip for future diners: don't let the online reservation system discourage you. The app showed the restaurant as fully booked until 7 p.m., but we went earlier and the place was empty. It seems there's a glitch in their reservation system, so don't hesitate to walk in or call. Great food, relaxed vibe, and a nice addition to a Monterey evening out. Highly recommend! read more