Pretty good quick breakfast spot. Enjoyed the eggs Benny, but hash browns were not our favorite. Very fast service for takeout order which was lovely. Ambiance is very cute nestled downtown! read more

Visited for the first time with my son, who recommended the location. We entered on a quiet Tuesday morning and it was 1/2 full. We were quickly seated and approached with menus and settings. I had the french toast with bacon and my son had the pancakes with a bagel. He had a cup of coffee and I ordered a white milk. The food was delivered quickly and it was awesome. Great breakfast! Certainly a gem! I am not sure if I would have ever went here if it weren't for my son, who told me about it. I will definitely be back. Price was fair Service was excellent Parking was easy...across the street at a meter Food- excellent 5 stars! read more

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Great service and breakfast food. I stop by every week and they are right there to serve me immediately with hot coffee and milk on the side. My usual order of eggs, chriskpy bacon, and potatoes are server up in less than ten minutes. Great breakfast by Leo all the time. read more

Overpriced breakfast, food quality was very poor. Pancakes were dry and not edible. The five egg omelette is NO WAY five eggs..super pricey. For two was $54 ..C'mon... I realize you're trying to make up for exorbitant rents, but we deserve better in Medford Square. I could've just stayed at home and made a better breakfast. Very disappointed. read more

What a great start to my Monday morning. It was the exceptional service for me. The special is only to go but he allowed me to sit and eat. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. Simple yet satisfying. Can not beat that for $6 I have been wanting to try this place for a while, and I'm glad I finally did. It was very inviting at 7:40 in the morning, great atmosphere, good music, and the smell of fresh coffee brewing. Even had a date across the way as I was alone lol. Hidden Gem for Sure! I Will definitely be back. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Great service, good food. Great neighborhood feel. Been to Medford square area many times but first time to the Lighthouse cafe. I will definitely be going back again. read more

Food was excellent and the price was very reasonable. Service was also very nice. They have a cat meow door alert when someone walks in. This made for a lot of fun conversation at our table. read more

Low quality food for a really high price Got the special pancakes and it was just pancakes with cut up bananas....that I paid an insane amount to have really disappointing read more

My dentist was nearby & I decided to check this out afterwards for breakfast a few months ago. What can I say ? I now been coming here for a good while. Love their food & friendly service. Looks like a lot of local folks come here even just to say hi to the staff & their cook who's a nice guy. Kind of makes me want to move to Medford. Love the hashbrowns. read more

This was my second time coming in both times the food was delicious and the service was super friendly read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Great breakfast and reasonable pricing. Right in the middle of downtown Medford. Friendly staff and fast service. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Hash Bennie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

The food was good, typical diner/homestyle fare. Service was friendly as well, and the ambiance had a cute homey feel. The only reason I am knocking off stars is because I was charged extra for things I didn't know were extra (the menu nor waitress addressed this). For example, charging $1 for a small thing of jelly and $1 for hot sauce was surprising to see on the bill considering most places give these out with no charge. If this issue was changed I would come back, but I don't feel charging extra for small things will make me return. read more

Great service, food was great. I had the apple cinnamon pancakes and a side of bacon. Pancakes were fantastic and the bacon was cooked perfectly to my liking. My boyfriend had an omelette and loved his meal as well. We will be back! read more

I would say my favorite part of ordering breakfast from Lighthouse Cafe was that there were not two eggs on my eggs benny, but three! The English muffins were a little tough and hard to cut, even with normal cutlery not the takeout kind they provide. But for $8.50 for three eggs benny, I might be ordering this again. The meat burrito, their take on a breakfast burrito, was just okay: nothing fancy. It was cut up into pieces which did make it easier to eat. I would give 3 1/2 stars if I could-- this place is definitely not bad and has a great value, but not the most scrumptious breakfast I've had. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Eggs Egg Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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I'm a bit of a regular at this place. Whenever i don't have enough time to make breakfast usually I'll order a breakfast burrito and pick it up. Pretty much the one thing I order. The food is phenomenal, don't get me wrong. the breakfast burrito comes with a cup of salsa and a cup of sour cream. sometimes the cups, I have NO CLUE why, would have issues. Today pushed me a bit over the edge. Is there a shortage of Salsa and Sour Cream? are we rationing the salsa? i don't understand! I've worked in the restaurant business and i always fill the cups 3/4 the way minimum. This is just ridiculous. Today the food was a bit under seasoned but what can't a bit of my salt packets do. Great Service though. read more

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Recently I organized a mini-family reunion at the Lighthouse Cafe, including 8 extended family members. I asked the Lighthouse owners if they could accommodate us at one table in the rear of the restaurant. They did. The service was outstanding and timely, coordinating multiple orders with custom preferences. The 5-egg omelettes were great and substantial, including the side dishes, drinks and many other fixings. My extended family had such a great and energetic time together, and I credit the Lighthouse Cafe for their efforts and excellent food in making this happen. Thank you! read more

Went with my fiancé and parents recently. Got there and it wasn't busy at all. Even with this the service was super slow, never asked us if we wanted refills or need anything additional when our meals came out. My moms Mexican omelet was supposed to come with black beans in it...there was a totally of three. When she asked to get a bowl of them on the side since she noticed they gave her a bowl of a total of 8 beans. In the back we could see the waitress talking to the owners and they seemed annoyed by this request. The waitress then scoffed at her when she decided not to eat them as she felt they gave to her the small portion out of spite. She informed the waitress how she felt and the waitress just stood there. Very unprofessional, do not recommend going here. We certainly will not be coming back and I hope others that do go have a better experience. read more

2nd time in a month eating at this one! Excellent breakfast (served all day on Sunday - ONLY Breakfast)! Get the breakfast sandwich on a bagel! soooo good read more

Great local place to grab a bite for lunch. Staying nearby at Hyatt. Yummy food and nice people ‍

Same great food, same great prices and they've REMODELED! There is now a nice flat screen in the corner airing the History Channel (just making an observation), no more dirty carpets and it doesn't feel like a dungeon any longer. The waitstaff hadn't changed a bit and are still quick to refill your joe and get your order out to you quickly. Yep, confirmed still love it here! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - They've remodeled!! No stained carpets any longer or drab interior. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Decided to try Lighthouse Cafe because Grubhub could deliver the food. The food took an hour to be delivered which was ok, but the driver tried to open my door before knocking. Thought that was strange. Ordered French toast and pancakes. The French toast was supposed to have cinnamon and powdered sugar. It had neither. The pancakes were buried under a bunch of fruit which left the pancake soggy (very soggy). The fruit was really the only good thing. The French toast would have been ok if it had the cinnamon and powdered sugar so I'm giving an extra star for potential. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - French toast didn't come with cinnamon or powdered sugar as promised :(. Had the food delivered so I couldn't get this fixed. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Ordered in for breakfast. Delivery was quick. Under 30 minutes. We got the Western omelette and Hungry man. My bf liked his Western omelette and the hash browns. It came with a bagel but nothing to spread on it.The French toast was lacking. I ordered the Hungry Man with bacon. It had two slices of toast. They weren't buttered. I got my eggs fried but they came over easy. They only gave me two slices of bacon. The hash browns we're lacking in salt but cooked well. Ketchup was necessary.The hungry man was lacking and I am left wanting more. The French toast was not soft and pillowy. Tasted a little old and they only gave small amount of syrup. Overall, breakfast was okay. Nothing outstanding but not super bad. This is a BASIC breakfast. Unlikely to order from here again. I rather go to DD. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Hungry man w bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

One dollar hidden, unstated charge for tiny plastic cup of hot sauce. $1.75 hidden, unstated charge for English muffin instead of toast. $1.75 hidden, unstated charge for cheddar cheese minimally sprinkled on TOP of the omelette (??). $2.99 for weak, tasteless coffee. And finally, after a half hour at the table, my clothes smelled like this greasy place all day. Yeah, I know it's a family run place and a downtown institution with eclectic old fashioned charm, but there's no pride of ownership here -- just a struggling, dingy, less-than-mediocre joint. read more

4 of us ate there recently.3 of us were unhappy with our meals 2 couldn't eat their meals as the food was burnt. I had the fish tacos, and couldn't taste the fish. only the Cole slaw. My daughter was happy with her lobster roll. read more

Amazing service and even better food! Highly recommend the Reuben sandwich and the omelettes!

Waiting for breakfast while cook walking around talking to people . Should have left. 3 no flavor eggs 2 frozen precooked sausage. Home fries the taste like carboard.Hands down worst place in town read more

the decor could def use some up-doing. the woman working the front was sweet, and very accommodating tho! read more

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Perfect hidden gem - owner and staff very accommodating - My breakfast omelette was delicious

Really great local spot with yummy food and kind servers. I really can't emphasize how helpful and sweet the staff are here. For years they've gone above and beyond accommodating my family member with a disability. This is the kind of restaurant that deserves your support! read more

Since moving to Medford Square I have been eye-ing this unassuming breakfast joint for months. Although it's nothing fancy, there is something really appealing about the local feel, cheap prices, lighthouse emblem, and breakfast specials taunting me each morning. I never saw this place before it's renovation, but the new decor is fresh, open, clean, and inviting. It gets busy weekend mornings, but nothing compared to the crazy wait lines for similar joints in Somerville. The biggest draw for this space is the food, and not because it's the most exotic or briliantly prepared menu. The portions are ample, and the food is tasty, and reminds me of something I might cook up at home myself. If I had any request, it would be that they should serve higher quality orange juice. Other than that, it's a great place to get a quick bite to eat to start the day! read more

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Great service and cozy ambience. Local feel. Classic breakfast spot for a quick bite. Thank za

One Medford hidden gems -- the food was amazing, the service impeccable, and the experience satisfying. Prices are fair, foods great, and it's everything i would expect as a customer. The owner knows everyone on a first name basis, is every welcoming and makes you feel at home. I highly recommend this place! read more

Ordered the sun moon and stars breakfast plate (hash,eggs,bacon, and toast). Didn't expect any extras or fancy add-ons because when you walk into the cafe, it's obvious it is an old-timer breakfast/lunch spot. The food overall was decent and there wasn't that much hash browns under the toast. But our breakfast plates (we all ordered eggs) took 40 minutes to come out. I understand there was only one cook, but there was a total of 5 tables and the cafe wasn't even half full. When the server came to take our plates, she put down all the other plates on our table and started sorting through the dirty dishes so it would be easier to carry to the kitchen, not minding the leftover food that was falling on our table that wasn't even from our plates. Overall decent food, but the menu seemed really long and overwhelming at first. The prices are probably the cheapest I've seen for breakfast plates, although they had a note that salads and lunch plate prices went up because "of the increasing price of produce" read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

This is a great place for ordering breakfast (just give it an hour or so to get to you)! The Eggs Benedict is always delicious, pancakes (particularly Apple cinnamon or blueberry) are never a let down... I mean. It's basic stuff, but hits the spot. I ordered chicken Caesar salad for the first time today. The dressing is a little too zesty for my taste, but still good overall. Bad experience with in house service: We went for breakfast one Sunday morning. It was busy, but not packed. Once our party of four was seated, we waited at least 25 minutes before we were asked if we wanted water. We waited another 10 minutes for said water. Placed our order and didn't get food for another 30 minutes. And our water was never replenished. It's crazy to think we would have certainly gotten our food faster if we'd have had it delivered. They must have been short staffed.. but the service that morning was unimpressive to say the least. STICK TO ORDERING DELIVERY. The delivery guys are nice. But do it online. Every single time I've tried to call (which has been several times), I get a busy signal. I think they might be leaving the phone off the hook. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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For the price and location, it doesn't get much better. I love breakfast and this is my favorite place to stop in the area. I love I can get so much food for $10 or less, and have never had bad service in the 3 years I've been visiting. I've been coming here since I was in high school (now in college), which means I *always* come with a big group of classically annoying students. We have never once had a problem with getting our check split, though the different waitresses do it differently (some just take our orders on separate checks, some have us list off what was ours at the end of the meal and then she divvys it up), have never had our food mixed up, and always receive the right food, though it doesn't always come out at the same exact time (which is okay by us, given it's only a few minutes difference). We usually go when it's quiet (I've never seen a full house), usually on a weekday, and easily get our table of preference! It is a little hard getting a waitress' attention at first, but we've never been in a situation where they've ignored our table. We've always gotten the drinks/food/items we need (and always tip exorbitantly as a result). Drinks are good. Nothing special, but for this price you're not getting hand pressed juice and home made chocolate milk! What's really great is the french toast, which is always luxurious and honestly, unlike anything I've seen in the area before. I also enjoy their pancakes, which come in a hefty portion size. We always have to pass around our plates at the end of our meal because we're simply too full to finish! Their potatoes aren't great, but honestly I've been to maybe one diner where I've had good hashbrowns or homefries. My friends liked them, though. Sometimes my over easy eggs are cooked a little too hard, but it's not the worst I've experienced; I've many times received raw eggs or practically scrambled at other places. Their food, except the french toast, does come out a little bland, but plenty of condiments and options are offered to spice it up. I like this, honestly, because you can make it to your own taste. I do wish the toast was buttered in the kitchen, since with a big group it sometimes gets cold by the time it's served and is difficult to butter, but I've never bothered to ask for it buttered in kitchen. Overall, great service, great food for the price, decent interior, awesome location. I wouldn't order delivery breakfast from *anywhere*, and I would go during a quiet hour for the best experience, since it sounds like their staff have trouble with rush. There are more popular breakfast dines in town, but honestly, I like this one the best. Never have I had such decadent french toast! read more

This place is exactly what you think it will be if you take it face value. My boyfriend and I love this spot! We don't expect the best service as it's usually just one server and a cook or two. Go when you have time and aren't in a rush. Luckily my boyfriend and I love time together to just talk and be off our phones so the 30 minute wait for breakfast isn't tortuous. Food is exceptionally fresh and well presented (again) for what it is. It's a diner people! Not a Newbury street cafe! Adjust your expectations haha The place is the a perfect diner with interesting roots that serves great, cheap breakfast with that local touch of personality you'd expect in Medford. The cornbread muffins will keep me coming back. The food always comes out exactly as ordered so that's a plus! I took my parents here, and breakfast for 4 people with extra sides and coffee was only $42! You can't get that in Boston or even Somerville at this quality that I have found. Be open minded and give it a shot! read more

First time going to that place. It's an old school place but we love that. Very friendly people, the food is good and price are great.

UGH. Kill me now. A "Friend" took me here because he claimed it was a "wicked awesome" breakfast place. No. No it is not. Crowded - WHY!? I was completely unimpressed with my food. Bland, gross runny fried eggs with that uncooked white thing going on that turns my stomach. I can make better breakfast at home - hands-down. I just - I just don't get it. read more

We stopped in for breakfast this morning and sorry to say but I was not very satisfied with my meal. The staff was friendly, the prices are amazingly cheap, and it was pretty busy so we were off to a good start. I had the 3 eggs w/ bacon, toast, and blueberry pancakes. The eggs were cooked just right, the bacon was very lean which was good but the pancakes looked delicious but the flavor was lackluster which was sad and odd. My other half had the corned beef with hash and eggs. I had some of his hash & beef but both were disappointing. I love crispy hash but this tasted like it was sitting on the griddle for way to long--dry & slightly burnt. The corned beef tasted like it was from a can so that was also disappointing. The portions are huge and the prices are low but the flavor & quality was not there so I don't think I will be back. read more

OH YEAH. My friend took me here one morning. It's dark. Like a cave. A cave with a man and a griddle and a few tables and chairs and some paintings and woodcuts on the walls. They speak a foreign language in this cave, Russian I think. And they serve tasty food there. They'll take your money but not too much. They're friendly, simple folk. I don't know how long they've been there, probably since before Medford was a verifiable town, and that's a long time (founded in 1630, the 4th oldest English settlement in America). And they've been there the whole time, serving good pancakes and eggs and thin crispy strips of bacon (the best I've had). It's spacious for a cave, and comfortable, but dark and still, and if you're alone you can hear your heart beating over the sizzle of bacon and scrape of a spatula on the griddle... BREAKFAST ALL DAY! read more