Staff is very friendly, attentive and helpful. Great attention to detail. We were in the area for an overnight visit. The local hotels do not have very good breakfasts (what can you expect when they say it's free but you pay $190, a night). Lighthouse opens early. It's a little off the beaten path, but well worth the 5 minute drive. Not crowded at all at 7:30am. Great food and very prompt. read more

These guys kind of suck. I went in to grab a cup of coffee at 2:40 pm. The little guy told me, "sorry, closed." They close at 3 pm. I suppose the owners don't like revenue. Good luck! read more

Was craving some old fashion breakfast foods in Marin and came across Lighthouse Cafe. I was so excited that they had corned beef! We decided to order: 1. French Toast: My friend ordered this and he liked it a lot. Fresh french toast that wasn't too sweet. 2. Corned Beef: I LOVED the corned beef. I'm really particular because I don't like the "blended" type where it's like mush but rather huge chunks of corned beef which is how this place prepares it. 3 whole eggs on top! (now a days that's like 1 million dollars lol). 3. Micky Mouse Pancakes: So cute! ordered for a toddler and they loved it. It was super cute. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Overall, worth the price and great service. Lots of street parking around and a lot about a block away. Would definitely be back! read more

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Service is fine, but food seems very very poor quality. Not something you would see in an affluent town. I was surprised they are using frying pans with unhealthy coating to fry the eggs. Hard pass read more

A solid local brunch spot! Omelets and scrambled are a big portion and stuffed with fillings. The service is good. Not a super special or fancy place but a good local diner with good food! read more

Visiting from out of town for the weekend and needed a breakfast spot. Food was prepared well, coffee was great. Service was quick and friendly. One of the only places open from 7am. read more

Exceptional attention to detail. Comfort food done so perfectly! Ruben sandwich amazing. Breakfast dishes likewise...

I am extremely disappointed. The waiter took down the order, however, my omelet came with bacon in it. I do not eat meat! The waiter asked if I would like another one which I felt obliged to accept, mid way through my stomach began to feel upset and I could not even eat more than a quarter of the new omelette as I had enough bites of the one with bacon unbeknownst to me. Thank goodness for the bread. In checking out, no one acknowledged the mistake nor did they offer to comp my meal. Nonetheless, this was horrible service and a mistake that cost a customer. I will not be returning to this location ever! Unfortunately, I am still having a stomach ache. read more

Get the mixed berry pancake! My kid loved the potatoes which were seasoned lightly with herbs. Bacon and eggs were okay, pretty standard. Sourdough was quite crunch, a bit hard to eat. Overall, the breakfast fueled us up for a long day at the park! We came in early on a Monday morning. Parking is super limited in front but was able to find street parking about a block away. The diner style place had a few, what appeared to be regular customers at the counter, and a few at tables. The waiter was attentive but also very aware of giving me time / space to enjoy my time there. The menu had lots of options and prices were a bit higher but for the area it seemed typical. I shared the breakfast plate with my 3yr old and it was plenty for the both of us. It ended up being about $21 with taxes/fees. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

Great variety of Eggs Bennys Totally enjoyed sitting outside with my buddy talking to others all having some combo of the eggs Benedict! Service was pretty good but not as attentive given it was really busy! It was affordable! Look at the pictures of the zesty hollandaise sauce! I added a few photos as well. Been twice and will go again next time! Highly recommended! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Fruit added too! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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Service friendly and quick and breakfast has great menu selections, food is delicious and you get a lot of food too.

Wanted to try a new brunch place in Marin and found this cute little spot. They have of great options on the menu. Their bottomless mimosas is only $14 on weekends which is a steal! I ordered the eggs Benedict & crab/lobster melt. Couldn't decide on one so we got both. Eggs Benedict 8/10 The hashbrowns were amazing Would even order as a side to eat on their own The eggs Benedict were lacking on the sauce And one egg on each of our plates were over cooked Crab/lobster melt 10/10 This was sooo good The fries were crispy and well seasoned Was craving it again even after we left Will def be coming here again read more

Lighthouse Cafe - eggs Benedict & crab/lobster melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

This is a very cute and cozy place. Total small town classy vibe. My bf and I stopped in here because we were early for an appointment. The service here was great, the food was just decent. My hash browns were a little burnt and the bacon was a bit to crispy for my taste. I love the idea of the fruit pancakes, but they didn't taste like normal pancakes. It was bit rubbery, almost like a mochi doughnut. It wasn't bad, just not the type of pancake I was expecting. For the price, with the amount we got, it wasn't a bad deal. It came with toast (not pictured) If we are in the area, we may come back and try something else. Overall, regardless it's still worth a try. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Raspberry fruit pancakes with eggs, hash brown, sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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When I was browsing Yelp, I suddenly happened upon a restaurant with the category Scandinavian. That intrigued me and I decided to go for it. Apparently, this place is the nearest to my location, so Lighthouse Cafe here we are! It seems people were raving about the Danish meatballs, so I opted for their Danish Lunch Plate, which consists of Danish meatballs (tender!), roast beef (sauce makes me think Dijon mustard but I'm not sure. It was delicious, although the roast beef was a little on the tough side), pickles, beets, and some kind of herbed potato salad. It was a rather generous portion, so I'm satisfied. I wish there were more Scandinavian restaurants in this county, but yay for Lighthouse Cafe! Can't wait to peruse the "Danish Connection" page of their menu again haha. I went for brunch...if I go for breakfast next time, I'm tempted to try their Norwegian smoked salmon omelette or bagel & lox! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

Indifferent staff, OK food. Improperly weighted umbrella almost crushed me and my infant, staff did not care at all or apologize. Bathroom was dirty. We were seated outside and the umbrella tipped over and fell on our table. Multiple people in our party (including two infants) would have been severely injured if one person hadn't blocked the umbrella with his body. When we told staff they literally said nothing and just started clearing our table. read more

Service excellent, ambiance bright and clean. I ordered the Spanish omelet. The serving was huge with lots of vegetables, mildly spicy, acceptable but nothing special. read more

I had one of the best omelets I have ever had this morning here, the Norwegian omelet with lightly smoked salmon, spinach and a dollop of either cream cheese or sour cream - heaven. Hubby had a short stack of blueberry pancakes he said were delicious. Big portions, perfectly cooked food, friendly & fast service. Color us happy! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Bagel and Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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I ordered the Agustin's stuffed hash browns. It was the right amount of food and it was delicious. The restaurant was a small cafe on the corner which reminded me of being on a vacation with my family as a child. The waiter kept my coffee cup full and hot. read more

Quaint little cafe in Corte Madera. Not very busy on a Thursday morning which was great! We had a very good breakfast of a couple of omelets hasbrowns and toast complemented with tea and coffee. Very pleasant wait staff. read more

Away from the overcrowded shopping centers, slightly hidden in a nice neighborhood, this cafe serves delicious food and provides exceptional service. They do not serve Dinner but on the weekends, they serve bottomless mimosas The Lighthouse Cafe has an extensive breakfast menu so don't hesitate to try something new. read more

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Liked this place a lot. Good brunch options, good clean bathroom, good service. Relaxed atmosphere. Stopped here on the way to Muir Woods and it was a good choice. read more

Loveeeeee a lil cute quaint cafe! Corte Madera is adorable and as an out of town NYer I was looking for a spot that's native to the town, something I can't get anywhere else. While the menu may be standard, the food is sourced locally and all freshly made. I had the steak sandwich and cole slaw and lemme tell you something, FRESH BABY! Somebody was back there making everything from SCRATCH! That ciabatta roll, the perfect balance of crunch yet softness. The onions & peppers were perfectly caramelized and the Swiss cheese compacted it all together. Def recommend! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Steak Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

This place is the perfect spot to grab breakfast right outside San Francisco. The cafe has a cute theme. My friend and I had egg Benedict and you can't go wrong with that. The food was delicious and the staff was friendly. read more

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Had breakfast solo at the bar soon after a Saturday morning opening. Food was delicious and staff were friendly and attentive.

Our first visit here - bottomless mimosa's a happy surprise for the brunch crowd. Custom made omelette was delicious - avocados perfect. Pancakes were light and fluffy - everyone loved them. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Creative pancakes for kids of all ages. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

On the come up! You wouldn't know it from the street but this place is a gem. Definitely one of the better breakfast spots in town. I think they would make a killing if they switched out the Goodwill art and added a smoothie bowl, oatmilk, Gluten Free + marketed it to families with littles. There would be a line out the door. Super yummy and clean egg white omelet was so good, piping hot and the staff were all smiling and helpful. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Custom Egg white omelet with mushroom, onions and spinach with crispy hash browns. Also comes with toast!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

We came in today and wanted to sit outside. There were lots of tables, but they were dirty and there were snow umbrellas for those tables that umbrella was shading and empty spot not a table. I asked if they could help me they said no I'd have to sit out there the way it was I will never come to this restaurant again Food is also very overpriced for what you get read more

Great food and service! A charming little place to enjoy a casual meal. Sitting outside on a sunny morning and watching the world go by was delightful. read more

Not nearly as impressed as previous years/visits. Asked for a grilled bread with turkey burger - barely warm bread with overcooked hard patty. Good pickles and bag fries. Hubby had stuffed hash browns - okay but toast was not at all toasted. Few tea / water refills. Lackluster all around. Won't rush back. read more

I've been coming here for many years. The former owner sold to a new management group a year or two(?) back. The food is good. The service is adequate, being better at some times than it is at others. I would give the restaurant 3 1/2 stars but with two important exceptions: 1) the front manager is rude, and he is openly contemptuous of customers; 2) their recently questionable business practices have me concerned. Given the circumstances, I will award them only 2 stars. Yesterday we received a bill on which we were overcharged by $1.45 for one of our meals and overcharged $1.00 for the other meal. The owners may be surprised to find that their prices are written right on the menu they designed, and that their customers may know how to read and do simple arithmetic; overcharging customers is not acceptable. It is also not very good business ethics, if one hopes to continue as a going concern. Also, we found there was the 3% "living wage and benefit" charge at the bottom of the bill. The cost of our food was $50.60 for which we paid $1.52 charge that was not disclosed to us until after we had eaten. Worse still, I asked 3 of the workers (whose positions I will not identify, lest the management be able to determine who they are) if they receive a "living wage and benefit" item on their paycheck. All 3 said "no" (one actually laughed). I am concerned about what this means for those workers, for we customers, and for our community. They also overcharged us $0.26 for sales tax which for $50.60 at 8.25% should have been $4.17, but they charged us $4.43. This firm must answer for these questionable business practices. As far as I can tell, we were overcharged a total of $4.23. If you plan to patronize this establishment, I highly recommend you check the bill carefully. - I. C. read more

We had omelette and my wife had danish burger plate all the food was great quality ingredients and tasty... I liked the pickled cukes! The pumpernickel was good , but not as dark as we like it! The omelette was egg whites bacon mushroom Monterey Jack I added hjalapenos ! The ingredients were fresh and the mix was just right ... lots of places overdo when u order jalapeños .... Rye was very good ... it seems they make their own. Had a pancake for dessert and it was just what I wanted ... buttery! And must say I really liked their syrup! I'll be back to this or another of their locations.... There on my go to list! This pick was on point. read more

The place is very homey the food was good. I had the stuff hash-browns with 2 running eggs. Service was quick, whenever I'm on that side of the bay I will definitely be back. read more

I went to Lighthouse Cafe in Corte Madera and loved it. Breakfast is served all day and it was one of the most delicious breakfasts I have had in a long time. The restaurant was clean and bright. The waitstaff was attentive but not overly so. A perfect meal. read more

What a wonderful place for breakfast, brunch or lunch! It's a bright sunny place with a good variety of menu options, great service, and a nice ambiance. The crab & lobster melt was absolutely delicious! Looking forward to dining there again soon. read more

The food was pretty good fairly unremarkable but the menu was far different than what was on yelp. The tap water was served at room temperature which I thought was odd. They had Norwegian options which was unusual but I thought it was cool for Norwegian folks out there. The food was ok but the portions of hash browns was truly wimpy in size but tasty. The service was quick and the staff were professional and courteous even tho a bit argumentative about the difference of menus until I showed him the pictures. It was a decent experience but I'm unsure if I will return read more

Eggs and toast were OK but hashbrowns were horrible and tasted like they were cooked in rancid oil and they looked like they were passed their prime read more

Our first time here. I'd come back to dine here, but not on a Sunday...and today is Sunday. Super loud. We were able to grab 3 seats at the counter and got served coffee right away. There were I think 3 servers for the whole place and they were indeed hustling. Because of the busy-ness I had to ask for refills on our coffees. Thankfully I only wanted to drink 2 mugs worth. The bagel I ordered was toasted a little too long, was on the hard side, and cream cheese is served in mini containers. I had to ask for another cream cheese since the one portion wasn't enough for my bagel. The best thing I ordered was the Danish meatballs which were super good. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Danish meatball with their sweet sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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Great food. Very friendly service. They are very generous with coffee refills and it is good coffee. My friends and I eat there often and I was surprised to see that they have upped the cost of any pork products because of some humane treatment issue about pork. I did not realize that prop. 12 had gone into effect in California. While I sympathize with the issue, I regret that this is just one more issue to raise the cost of eating out. read more

Food and service are really good. Servers are very friendly and ready to help. Just go prepared to wait for a table because the place is always packed during weekends. read more

Worst service we have experienced in a long time. I ordered poached eggs and a side of bagel and cream cheese. The bagel arrived burnt and cold. By the time it was replaced, my poached eggs were cold. My husband had to ask twice for the toast to accompany his omelette. After my husband finished his latte, he requested a refill of black coffee only to be told they only offer refills for coffee orders (not latte). He explained he only wanted black coffee, not another latte. In a huff, our waiter finally refilled his cup with coffee. When the bill came, there was an extra charge for the refill! There are plenty of other breakfast places who work hard to keep repeat business. This is not one. read more