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    Harbor Cove Cafe

    4.1 (432 reviews)
    Closed • 7:30 am - 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM - 6:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    HARBOR COVE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Poke Bowl
    Un H.

    Delicious food choices, atmosphere, views, live music, great service, and dog friendly! There is seating inside and plenty of outdoor seating if you have pups. I heard from many their breakfast menu is really good too but I love their poke bowl (it's my go-to). There might be a little wait time but it is well worth it. Enjoy the beautiful views of the harbor and visit Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center that is right next to Harbor Cove Cafe.

    Erica G.

    So grateful for my friends that brought me here for a bday breakfast. Great views, customer service and I did enjoy my burrito. I got a latte, it was sweet but yummy! I love that after breakfast, you can go for a walk. The scenery at the harbor is simply beautiful. One of my absolute favorite spots to take a stroll. So so so lucky to live nearby.

    Loco moco.
    Matthew P.

    Great location to view the harbor. Arrived on Saturday morning around 8:00 am and there was no line. By the time we left around 9ish it was packed. Breakfast burrito with Portuguese sausage was great. Saving grace was the pineapple in the burrito. Loco moco looks great but flavor was below average. Paid extra $3 for "wagyu" beef: recommend not doing this as it's unseasoned and I don't even think it was wagyu quality. Service was great and would go back just for that.

    Coconut Grove
    Liana M.

    This is a cute little bar at the north end of Ventura Harbor Village. I wanted to try some tiki drinks, and they definitely had a great selection. I was disappointed there was no interior because some of the photos make it look like you can sit inside. Also you just order from a window, and it took like 15 minutes or so to even order because the cashier was very chatty and moved at her own pace. But, ya know, island time and all that. I did dock a star for all that though. Anyway, I ordered a Coconut Grove and my husband had a Halekulani. The presentation was so nice here. They used flower garnishes and little skull picks with fruit. Really fun drinks! My drink was also pretty strong as a tiki drink should be. The patio was really nice and very tiki with tabletop fire pits and bar seating facing the harbor. There was also a whole picnic table seating area out front where they had a band playing. It's definitely a good time here!

    Stephanie O.

    Came here for brunch and it was so fun! Except the day was extremely high winds for us, so it was hard to sit outside on their tables to fully enjoy. Not their fault, just our luck for coming when the weather was insane haha I got their three egg scramble with their sausage, mushroom and spinach! It was really fluffy and good. Will definitely come again on a day with less wknd

    Mai Tai
    Deena B.

    Craving a mai tai and Harbor Cove makes very good ones! Sliders are delicious. Check out the onion rings, they look like donuts! Love this spot for casual dining.

    The BEST! If you're complaining about the line, you have no clue what a successful food business looks like! When you serve great food with great service, people will come. And Randy and Susan are truly the nicest people. Great food, beautiful views, and a true Ventura favorite! Please support them and help keep this special place going. We love you, Harbor Cove!

    Regular burrito
    Maritza ..

    Came here for Mother's Day back in May. It was a busy Sunday morning. We came to celebrate my mom and my sister. It's. A perfect place for a family. My niece was able to run an around in the outside area while waiting for the live performance. We ordered a few burritos, quesadillas, and breakfast sandwich. It was all good. I forget what drink I got, it was coffee cocktail. It wasn't my cup of tea. It was too strong would have like a sweeter. The veggie burrito I got was delicious. My favorite thing of the burrito is how they wrap it around and the inside is all the ingredients. Overall still one of my favorite places to eat at.

    BLT
    Debra R.

    I have been eating here for years because I love their eclectic menu including Hawaiian fare, location near the Channel Islands National Park, outdoor tables, and patio overlooking the marina. We can always find a parking spot in their private lot. Our last visit was on a sunny day with a one year old who enjoyed sitting on the grass near our picnic table and eating some of my fruit, while we enjoyed a tasty teriyaki bowl for my husband, a BLT loaded with crispy bacon for our daughter, and a perfect grilled cheese sandwich for me. It is a great casual place for breakfast and lunch with cocktails available. Service was friendly and helpful.

    Greg T.

    Harbor Cove Cafe overlooks the Ventura Marina very close to the Channel Islands National Park headquarters. There is a covered dining patio, and a lrge lawn with picnic tables. A great place to enjoy a sunny day at the beach. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The menu offers a wide selection, and they have a full bar- Tiki drinks and PuPu trays being the Happy Hour specialties.

    HH Mai Tai - Hawaiian vibes and strong
    Vivian H.

    This place was wonderful, definitely come check it out when in Ventura! After a day of hiking and being outdoors on Anacapa Island, I came here on a Friday afternoon to soak up more good weather and island vibes. I read some of the Yelp reviews and all are accurate in that this place has a Hawaiian theme and really makes you feel you're there! Sunny, friendly, laid back. You order at the window, take a number and then find a seat. I chose to sit out in the lawn as Friday nights are karaoke nights so was nice to enjoy my early dinner, a drink and listen to some music. I ordered the calamari and that was very good! Tender and flavorful, it was a lot of food, so had some leftover for a second meal. Coleslaw was good and I usually do not like coleslaw. I had a mai tai, but will say, I probably would pass on this the next time as it was just way too strong for me. Very pretty drink and if you like a very spirity drink, this one is for you. There was a guy singing who was phenomenal and honestly I could have listened to him all night. Great island vibes here, perfect for outdoor seating, but just not the menu is on the tad bit pricier side. I came in on Friday which had happy hour going to 8pm. Check our their HH specials, some good deals. I'd definitiely come back here again when I am in town again! Thanks for a wonderful night, Harbor Cove Cafe!

    BLAT Sandwich w/Fries
    Annette M.

    Cool find You have to walk around the Yacht Club and keep walking towards the Visitor Center and you'll find this great spot Cool seating Tasty food Great service Cool location

    Generous cocktail, Ventura Harbor

    This little place at the end of the peninsula has sandy beach on one side, beautiful Ventura Harbor Marina on the other. Great patios, plus big grassy lawn. Great place to bring a date, or the whole family including the dog. The Tiki drinks are amazing.

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    I love everything about it! The food, drinks, atmosphere, wait staff and Garyoke! We always have a great time when we go there.

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    Great food and friendly servers. The Loco Moco is delicious although I would have liked it served on a plate instead of a bowl.

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    Fish was soggy and fries were so hard, we didn't even eat them! Disappointing for the cost.

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    Ask the Community - Harbor Cove Cafe

    Is this sit down service or do you order at the register?

    You order at register then choose your seating. They give you a number.

    Is there food vendors there?

    On certain weekends, some festivals will have food vendors, but so many restaurants and cafes to choose from in the harbor village.

    Do they allow open flames for s'mores making or portable bbq?

    Not at this area

    Are dogs allowed on Harbor Cove Beach at this time of year (March 2018)?

    Yes, but on a leash

    Are there bathrooms on the beach?

    In the parking lot. :)

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