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    3.9 (4.3k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    If you zoom in the black spots at the bottom edge of the windows, you can see they are flies.
    Whitney W.

    5 star location 3.5 star food 4 star service 1 star sanitary Managers for lighthouse need to do something about the flies in the restaurant. I was there around 10am today and notice couple flies around the table then when I really paid attention, I saw a lot of flies, I mean a lot. Each section of their window had 2-5 flies sitting at the window edge. Once our food arrived, because we had a seafood omelette, the flies kept coming to us and it became hazardous. We quickly finished our meal and had no interest to stay and enjoy the view anymore even though we were seated at a nice table next to the windows.

    Adele M.

    Beautiful setting for the restaurant at New Port Bay area. Lots of boats, lots of tourists playing on the Sandy Beach. The food was magnificent. The waiter Carlos was excellent. We enjoyed everything about our adventure here.

    Lisa S.

    First visit. Picked something close to the beach and hotel since we were driving in from Vegas. Menu looked good when I looked at it prior and it was on the water. We checked in at the front desk and asked about the parking. She said we would have to pay to park. I'm like ok? Shouldn't it be waved if we are eating here. No. I had to walk back out and pay for the parking. We were starving so just did it. Service was slow! Took a while to get our food and drinks. View was nice on the water but we will not return due to the flies. Disgusting! They were everywhere! Kept landing in the food and buzzing around everywhere. I made a comment to a person on the staff and they laughed like oh I know they are bad. Food was ok. Artichokes were my fav. The steak was very small that comes with the steak and eggs.

    Joe R.

    Lighthouse has an amazing location with beautiful ocean views. The beach is right there to enjoy, and there's a park nearby, making it a great spot to relax before or after your meal. I was mildly disappointed with a few things, though. The lobster roll was delicious and definitely the highlight of the meal. The chips were just okay. My latte, unfortunately, was one of the worst I've had... it tasted like milk with just a splash of coffee. The staff was very kind and happily replaced it with an Americano, which was much better. One inconvenience was the restroom situation. The closest bathrooms were by the lighthouse, which is a bit of a walk. I only wanted to rinse the lobster off my fingers, so I ended up using a glass of water outside instead. The service was friendly and accommodating, and the food had some strong points, but the disappointing coffee and lack of convenient restrooms kept this from being a higher-rated experience. I would give it a 3.5 star but since its not allowed, the experience was pleasant enough for a 4. Prices were decent id say

    Jessica Y.

    The restaurant is located by the water and actually looks like a lighthouse. It's cute. The interior is smaller than I thought but since it's a lighthouse it's shaped round. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I think it may be popular as a brunch spot. We had reservations for 11:30am and it was bustling. By noon the crowd seemed to have dispersed. Everything on the menu looked good so we ended up ordering literally a table full of food - 2 types of mimosas (tropical paradise and elderflower guava), calamari, clam chowder, beignets, steak (holy cow), lobster roll and mahi mahi tacos. Of the mimosas we liked the guava best. Holy cow was one of our favorites but really everything was delicious. Staff was pleasant, just in the beginning we had to wait quite some time for someone to take our order. We had made reservations with a note that we were celebrating our anniversary but they don't acknowledge celebrations I guess so if you are wanting something special at the restaurant perhaps not this place.

    Bowl Clam Chowder
    Tiffany B.

    Made reservations through Yelp for 7 people, indoor seating. We arrived and checked in at the front--the host sat us down immediately. It was a weekday brunch/lunch hours, so the restaurant wasn't too packed. Food came out relatively fast! Only complaint-- Everyone got their food at the same time except one person. Their Lobster roll took a long time. By the time we had server check, the rest of party was finishing up their food. I gave one of my mahi tacos, so my friend didn't have to sit awkwardly while we all ate. Guests ordered: Calamari appetizer- crispy, but soft to chew. Flavorful and not heavy batter. Wasn't overcooked and everyone enjoyed it with the sauce it came with. Elderflower Guava mimosa-- refreshing and tastes tropical and light. Guava taste is apparent if you like guava. Something diff if you want to change it up in flavor! Sorry didn't take pic of that. Lobster roll-- Actually really fresh and decent amount of lobster meat given. The bun was a brioche type bun, slightly toasted. Overall, good, but not sure it was worth that long of a wait for it. It came out late, so I wasn't about to take pic of it knowing my friend is starving. Haha Ahi Sandwich--- came with some fries and side salad. Tuna was seared perfectly and not overcooked. Well seasoned too. Bun was slightly toasted. Dressing on salad was a light vinaigrette. Salad looked clean and bright in color. Mahi Mahi--- the corn tortillas must be fresh, because it's soft and thick and elevates the whole dish. If you like spicy, this definitely has a nice kick to it with the seasoning and sauce. Loved it! Fish and Chips-- was good. Crispy and fish not overcooked. Fries are fries anywhere. lol Clam Chowder-- not too salty in comparison to other places. Decent amount of clams. Has a creamy texture, not too thick and not too watery. Nothing irks me more when it's full of potatoes. This had the right amount of potatoes and clams. Lemon Blueberry Pancakes-- Nailed it! Felt like eating dessert! If you love blueberries, this one is for you. Didn't taste a lot of lemon flavors, but it's probably mixed in there somewhere with the syrup and probably lemon zest. Chicken and Waffles--- Chicken was seasoned well and has a nice crunch to it. Not enough chicken in my opinion. Chicken piece looked small in comparison to two thick slabs of waffles. It was good, but wouldn't get it again. If you've had chicken and waffles in Long Beach, IYKYK. Wonderful view of Marina as usual. Our server was super nice and efficient. She had a calm and friendly demeanor about her. She saw we were trying to take pics and offered to take a a few of our table. How thoughtful. It's the small things that matter the most. Details, details! Overall, we had a pleasant time. Thank you!

    Lobster Roll & Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
    Victoria G.

    Make reservations for outdoor seating! You'll have a beautiful view of the water. I got the lobster roll and it was delicious and buttery. The lemon blueberry pancakes were shared amongst my table and we devoured them. If I come back, I'd definitely order the lobster roll again!!

    Strawberry mojito
    Julia C.

    This is my second time eating here and unfortunately this time was more of a let down. We had a reservation got sat waited a bit longer then normal for someone to come over a take our order they were pretty busy so that's understandable. Our server was very kind a up beat so no dings on her the part. that let us down was how slow the bar and kitchen times were. We got the beignets as an appetizer which surprisingly came out quickly, but then we waited another 15 minutes after we had gotten the beignets for our drinks..... not ideal. Then we ordered our food and that took painfully long as well. We sat with empty water and empty drinks was very hard to flag someone down to get a second round of bar drinks. After the long waited food to come three of the dishes were cold and not just like maybe had been sitting out for five like minutes like they clearly had been sitting out for awhile. The dishes that was cold were clam chowder, french toast and fish and chips. I wish my party could have good feed back for at least the flavor of their food but they were very off put by their dishes being cold. Good points would be the presentation of the food is very well put together. And when our server was around, she always had a smile on her face and good attitude. Food that we could rate was My dish: steak chilaquiles (gluten free) 8/10 very flavorful eggs cooked perfectly The seared Aji sandwich: - 8/10 bun was toasted flavor was good and fresh cooked beautifully Fried chicken and waffles: - 5/10 nothing to write home about seemed very classic waffles were a bit underdone Beignets: 10/10 very light and airy not too sweet and the sauce was super good. Topped with cinnamon sugar Cocktails Wiser and elder - gin, vodka, st. Germain, lemon and basil / 9/10 soooo good very well balanced Strawberry mojito - very refreshing 8/10 Some notes, service was good the servers can only do so much when they aren't properly staffed or ticket times are running behind. Only point I would make is it better to be present during those times and checking in on your tables rather then trying to avoid the tables that are waiting on somthing you (the sever ) cant provide your self. The restaurant is a gorgeous setting very yacht club vibes. Not as many gluten free options which I knew going in which is okay for me and the menu is well labeled. Overall a bit disappointing having had a good prior experience hopefully they can work on trying to time their seating with kitchen and bar ticket times. I do think the reason people keep coming back here is the ambiance and setting of the restaurant you really can't beat it it very cute and have a great view of the water

    Chicken & Waffles
    Vivian C.

    Came here for a friend's birthday and had such a great experience! All of the staff were so nice and friendly, and they answered any questions we had about the menu. I tried the chicken and waffles and it was delicious. I wasn't sure if it came with a side or if I had to ask for one, but either way, the meal was really good. The only small thing was that the syrup was a little too sweet for me, but honestly that might just be a me thing. The scenery was beautiful and the ocean view made the experience even better. The staff also brought out small beignets for the birthday girl, which was such a sweet gesture. I would 100% come back!

    Lobster Roll
    Leeann M.

    45 minute-wait on a Saturday which wasn't bad. We requested to sit outside but unfortunately the table had one seat right in the sun. We asked if we could move to a shaded table and were told no, even though there were open tables. I felt ill from the sun so I was waiting outside of patio in the shade until the server came. I guess my boyfriend asked again and they kept sending employees to the table and after about three people moved us. After that the server was nice. Food and drink were mediocre (lobster roll and lava flow). Nice view of the ocean and sailboats. Additional notes: no room for stroller on patio so you have to leave it outside of restaurant. Public restroom not attached to restaurant. Paid parking lot out front. Park for kids very close by.

    Beautiful spread!
    Anastasia V.

    This restaurant was really pretty, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to sit outside and enjoy both the view and my meal. I made a reservation on a weekday evening, however, it would have been fine to just walk in since it wasn't that busy. Parking was a bit difficult to find and you have to pay to park in the lot. Service was good, and my server was able to squeeze in an order from the happy hour menu before it ended. I started with the lobster sliders, a cup of clam chowder, and a blood orange cosmo. All three items hit the spot. The lobster sliders, although small, had a good amount of lobster piled on and were good just dipped in butter. The fries were also nicely crispy and paired well with dipping in the clam chowder, which I really liked. The blood orange cosmo was on the sweeter side but was good. This "linner" was my first meal of the day so I also got the pan-seared salmon off the dinner menu. I thought it was fine. Next time, I'd probably stick to trying more items off of the happy hour menu.

    Bourbon tequila selection
    Marc S.

    Our family went to the lighthouse with the whole family, in-laws, aunts, and cousins Had an absolutely wonderful brunch here, everything was perfect from start to finish. We ordered a little bit of everything, from waffles and pancakes to eggs, and every dish was fantastic. What really made the experience special was our server, Mary. She is one of the nicest, sweetest people I've ever met. We ended up talking about our shared love of bourbon and whiskey, and she recommended her bourbon margarita... and wow, it was incredible. If you go, make sure to say hi to Mary and ask about her bourbon margarita. She truly made our brunch unforgettable and deserves a big raise!

    Tuna Seared Ahi Sandwich
    Vanessa D.

    Great location and great service. Our party of 9 dined in for brunch to end a bachelorette trip, and I'm glad we did! I made reservations a few weeks in advance, and they were able to seat us right in the middle of the lighthouse. Beautiful! The food was so good! We would definitely recommend the dishes pictured in this review. Also, if your party will be drinking, the mimosa pitchers were very worth it.

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    Carlos was amazing! I love the interior of lighthouse and the food was amazing! We were well taken care of , thank you Carlos !

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    Is the clam chowder Manhattan style?

    No, the chowder is New England style and is my father’s recipe! It is the real deal!

    How casual is this place?

    Casusal, I wore jeans and a top.

    Good for kids as well?

    Yesss.

    Do you have the bottomless mimosas brunch deal all the time or only on weekends?

    Are there any parking for guess?

    Paid parking free after 6pm. Street parking if available

    Do you guys have any traditional or seasonal food?

    Traditional

    How can I order a gift card online? Do you have an e-card?

    Yes we do, just go to lighthousenb.com and click 'Order Online' and you'll see an option to purchase digital gift cards.

    In case of a long wait, is the surrounding area scenic to walk around? I see beach front from pics but others mentioned an industrialized area so now I can't visualize the scene

    There was tons of street parking and a parking lot directly in front of it. All parking was operated by ParkMobile. It's right in front of the water (half marina and a small sand/beach area) where you can walk around as you wait.

    Can you see the Christmas Boat Parade from the restaurant?

    Absolutely!

    Do you guys do bottomless mimosas? If so, is there a selection on what days and times?

    They have bottomless mimosas on the weekend for $17 per person.

    Do you allow dogs for outside seating?

    yes they do

    Do you take reservations for 12? I only see up to 6 on open table.

    Call them and they can make it work. They do have tables that can be moved around to fit more than 6.

    For Valentine's Day will you have a pre fixe menu per person?

    Party over 6 allowed?

    Yes, indoor and outdoor Dining

    Are you open on New Years?

    Are there heat lamps for outdoor dining?

    Yes, heaters are adjacent to tables.

    Will you be open for indoor dining on Thanksgiving 2021?

    Is there boat/jet ski parking?

    There is a public dock right outside our restaurant, it's run by the city and is first come first serve.

    Is this restaurant dog friendly?

    Yes, we allow dogs on both of our outdoor patios, both upstairs and downstairs.

    Hello, When does lunch or brunch end on Saturdays? Also, are you pet friendly?

    The menu says brunch is from 8am to 4pm!

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    Kid friendly
    Pet friendly

    I've been coming here for decades. It's a bit old school in terms of decor and presentation, but I…read morecan always get solid food at a reasonable price while enjoying a view of the harbor. On my most recent visit, my wife and I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon at about 1:30 p.m. (as the lunch rush was coming to an end.) We could see that most of the tables on the outdoor patio were occupied, but we could also see a couple of tables that were available. When we told the hostess that we'd like to eat lunch on the patio, she replied that they were not currently accepting walk-ins to sit on the patio, but would we'd like to sit inside. It seemed a bit strange, but being a beautiful day, we didn't want to sit inside, so we declined and headed out the door to find some place else to enjoy lunch. As we were unlocking our bikes, a young woman who looked like a manager came out and got our attention and introduced herself as Brittany. She said that there was a short wait for an outside table, maybe 5 minutes or so for them to clean it up and get it reset. She said that they did indeed have a couple of reservations outside, but that tables were also opening up. We went back in, waited a couple of minutes, and then sat down for a lovely lunch I think that the hostess was probably just a little confused and used verbage that was slightly incorrect, but we're so thankful that Brittany recognized the situation and came out after us! I had the Seafood Louie Salad (As I almost always do when I come here) and my wife had the Fish and Chips. They were both delightful, as usual. Also, this place has the best sourdough bread anywhere! And one more also, they have fried Ipswich clams, just like the ones I love so much when I visit family back in New Hampshire

    Our large group sat outside (with a reservation) and while the atmosphere and service were great,…read morethe food itself was kind of disappointing. I have to say, the espresso martini was the absolute worst I've ever had in my life--I order them often and this one was so bitter and very difficult to drink. I ordered a shot of Bailey's to balance it out a little, but would recommend steering clear of this one. My cousins ordered the coconut margarita which was also not good--very sour. Our table shared the calamari which was pretty good but a very small portion, so if you have more than two people sharing it, order more. Entrees ranging from fish to chicken to salads were okay, but I think beyond enjoying their deck, I wouldn't come back here. Or I'd at least order differently next time.

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    Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant Newport Beach
    Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant Newport Beach - Views of Cannery Village at Bluewater Newport

    Views of Cannery Village at Bluewater Newport

    Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant Newport Beach - Welcome to the newly remodeled Bluewater Grill

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    Welcome to the newly remodeled Bluewater Grill

    Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina - We were stuffed in heaven !

    Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina

    3.8(1.5k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    I went here in san diego as a recommendation by this lady I was having a small conversation with…read moreand I am so thankful I listened to her. I went on a monday night and got the baja bucket which was the deal for the night ! The baja bucket contains. 4 lobster tails, 12 shrimp, 2 corn on the cobs, chicken, steam, rice and beans, tortilla, and a salad (or up charge soup) plus fried ice cream at the end. OMG! It was soooo good, the food is flash fried which worked perfectly for this meal. Everything was cooked perfectly, j clouding the lobster. I enjoyed every bite. I will say I split this with my boyfriend and there was sooo much food that by the time the ice cream came around it was hard to fully indulge in because I was so stuffed! Modal night the deal brings this meal to about 70/80 dollars. That is honestly so much food and hard to come by in 2026! I've been telling so many of my friends about the experience here. The servers were attentive and very knowledgeable. The place looks like a cute tiki dive bar but restaurant style. It' has a cute waterfall that we were able to sit next to. Also their cocktails are nice! Cannot wait to go back

    Service: 100/100 Drinks: 50/100…read moreFood: 20/100 Ordered the Golden Sombrero meal ($149 for two) and got the add-on chowder which was actually good. The lobster was good, shrimp pretty meh but the Alaskan King Crab ruined just about everything. Steak was ordered Medium but came out Done, chicken was basic, and corn was chewy and not fresh like it had been boiled, steamed, and then grilled. The margaritas we ordered were too sweet and about 16oz with only one shot in the drink ($18 each) not worth the price for juice and hardly any alcohol. Now, back to the ruinous Alaskan King Crap (not a typo). The crab was molting which means when you crack open the shell there's a leathery skin on the meat inside that's supposed to replace the outer shell when the crab is still growing, this extends to the spikier parts of the crab and if swallowed could cause issues and is dangerous to eat. My girlfriend and I tried to eat around it and see if it was just a few legs but it was the whole damned thing. Our wonderful server offered us a replacement of snow crab but our total bill was never adjusted so we paid for King Crab and never got it. I hear that this is par for the course for this place which is sad because this place used to be pretty legendary. Too bad, I don't recommend but left a star for our server who was awesome.

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    Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina
    Rockin' Baja Lobster Coastal Cantina - A trio of fish tacos, shrimp, lobster and cod. Blackened fish bowl is the other dish. Ask for the cilantro lime dressing too

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    A trio of fish tacos, shrimp, lobster and cod. Blackened fish bowl is the other dish. Ask for the cilantro lime dressing too

    Gulfstream - ICEBERG WEDGE SALAD

    Gulfstream

    3.9(2.1k reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$$

    We came in here for dinner and were glad we got a reservation because it was quiet busy. It also…read morerequired a dress code which made the place feel nice and upscale. Our server was incredibly sweet and friendly, and checked on us often. The manager was also very polite and kind enough to let us know that our entrées were delayed and offered us an appetizer while we waited. The décor inside is beautiful, classy, and elegant, and the bar area was also lovely with a great selection of drinks. The food was tasty, although the portion sizes felt a bit small for the price. We got the special which was the lightly breaded Dover fish and the crab cakes. Overall, it was a wonderful experience thanks to the customer service, ambiance, and food. It is on the more expensive side, but we had a great dinner.

    We came here for my dad's birthday and this is our family's favorite restaurant, but unfortunately…read morethis time it was pretty disappointing. Shrimp cocktail 8.86/10- this was pretty good, the cocktail sauce is good. Normally the shrimp is bigger but other than that it was very good. Crab cake 8.32/10- this was okay, just overly buttery. Normally the butter amount they use is perfect but today it was just overflowing in butter. Emerald kale salad side 4.26/10- this is my favorite salad ever but today it was absolutely drenched in sauce. It was honestly hard to eat as it just tasted like dressing. My mom also got the chopped vegetable salad and asked for it to be lightly dressed, but her salad was overly dressed too. They had given us plain extra greens to try to subsidize the extreme dressing, but this was quite disappointing. Tres leches 1/10- this is my absolute favorite dessert but today it was terrible. The tres leches had a very sour taste to it, and it's normally so fluffy and light but today it was super dense. The sour flavor was absolutely terrible though, since it's supposed to be milky. I'm not sure if there's a new chef, but today the food was just not good and it almost felt like a joke. We have been coming to Gulfstream for 16 years now and the tres leches have never been sour. Hopefully they really make changes to go back to their original recipes, because this was pretty upsetting

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    Gulfstream - Interior when you walk in

    Interior when you walk in

    Gulfstream - Ruby Red Trout (highly recommended)

    Ruby Red Trout (highly recommended)

    Gulfstream - Salmon Salad

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    Salmon Salad

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