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    Lighthouse Bar & Grill

    3.8 (140 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Live music
    Moderate noise

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    Dina Y.

    Well, had to follow my favorite bartender, Bobby, to this place. Beautiful views to enjoy, and parking was fairly easy. I just had the arugula salad and prawns "dipper" from the regular menu, both were excellent! I didn't have any drinks but their speciality menu definitely looks yummy!

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    Michael O.

    My family has been going to the Lighthouse for years. We love it. It's a mainstay for lunch and dinner. Surrounded by water and San Francisco Bay views. Fantastic food, drinks and service at great prices. Suggest the fruit pancakes at breakfast and the Danish meatballs at dinner-don't miss.

    Salmon lox bagel
    Nandini M.

    We had a great time on Mother's Day! Arrived comically late due to traffic, but they held our reservation! We sat outside by the water, a bit chilly under the umbrellas, but still quite pleasant. We shared the salmon lox bagel, and the salmon eggs Benedict. Both were quite generous with the salmon lox! I wish there had been more hash brown with the Benedict's, but could be I'm just used to that being typically voluminous portion. We had the creme brûlée and their bottomless mimosas too! It felt quite laid back, even on a hectic brunch day like Mother's Day, and the servers didn't leave our glasses empty for too long. Would come back if in the the area! Parking was ok - great considering the busy day - it's within a apartment looking complex in the suburbs and there was also street parking . You walk past a pool and tennis courts to get to it. Felt like it was a local watering hole.

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    Great service great food. I love the location of this restaurant right on the water beautiful place to eat.

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    Mike P.

    This is a great spot for some breakfast brunch or dinner. Tucked away in the Marin mountains with beautiful views. Of the bay waters. The staff is great. Very personable and friendly. Jack was our server and did an amazing job. Service is fast and very attentive. The food is very good. I tried some coconut shrimp and Parmesan fries as an appetizer. Fries were great flavored and crispy on the outside and soft inside. The perfect fry. The shrimp was super good. Had all the great fresh flavors. Also had the California club sandwich that comes on Ciabatta bread with avocado and some of the best bacon. So crispy. Absolutely delicious. It comes with choice of side. I had the coleslaw. Definitely made the right choice. Homemade for sure. Super creamy and full of flavor. Also had the Lighthouse Cheesesteak sandwich with a super tender sirloin steak and cheese with peppers and a side salad. This was a great spot. Really enjoyed this restaurant.

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    Pembrooks M.

    Best kept secret in Marin and a delightful place to dine, unwind and share the Bay waterfront and seabirds experience. The photos show the quality and the service is friendly, fast and professional. We love their salads and the bar is comfy. Now there's a restaurant with water views which is perfect for Al fresco lunches overlooking a beautiful pool and quiet. I liked this off the beaten track discovery and hope it gives you food for thought

    Chicken Quesadilla:   2 kinds of cheese, pico de Gallo, avocado & sour cream
    Jason S.

    Wanted a spot on the water for lunch on the way back to Santa Rosa from SF and found the Lighthouse Bar & Grill. We made reservations for 3 at 1PM and got seated as soon as we arrived. It was a nice day so we sat outside and the views were great! It took about 15 minutes until we were approached to take our drink order. I also checked-in via Yelp to get the free fries and our server knew nothing about them so we did not get them. We ordered beers and they came to our table fast. The rest of the service was just OK. There was only 1 server for the 6+ tables outside and who knows how many they had inside. Food was just OK too. Nothing special but I would go again for the views and a nice outside area.

    Linda P.

    overall B: weekend brunch with lovely views at end of Strawbery near Tiborun, food decent, service good, sat inside, eggs benedict and bagel with lox.

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    Tj S.

    I found my local Tuesday spot! $3 chicken and beef homestyle tacos. Nachos were amazing, with a generous portion of delicious guacamole. The battered fish taco for $7 off the Taco Tuesday menu was well worth the extra few bucks! I also enjoyed watching the fog roll in over Angel Island and Belvedere! Hidden gem of a place with great prices for the area.

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    Jen C.

    Ambiance is lovely and never crowded on weeknights . Our favorite waitress is Sarah, who is lovely. The food was always mediocre but there has been a drastic improvement. We had a t-bone steak which was marvelous and the chicken marsala dinner was very good. They serve Honig wine which I adore! Come back if you haven't been in a year. It has improved.

    Paden M.

    Fantastic and underrated. Drinks are solid but they don't have a cocktail menu, so make sure you know what you want. They made me a great espresso martini! Food is excellent, I loved their homemade veggie patty, it's what brought me back as a return customer. So good. Other winners are the crowd (or really, lack thereof; nice to have open space and no wait at peak hours) and the beautiful view with wind protection. Interiors are a little outdated, but so are the prices so I'm not mad about it...you can get cocktails and a meal for 2 at around $50. Very quiet and serene, lovely. Hidden gem!

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    Tucked away, on the water, quiet. Great place, with great food and wine menus I would recommend it

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    Hidden gem. Incredible food, caring staff and stunning views. Also, quite affordable!

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