The places you find when your not really looking. We stumbled here while heading to another place for brunch. That didn't go so well as it wasn't what we were expecting. And then this place popped up. Of course we were literally around the block from it beforehand. It's a cute little cafe nestled right among a cute little residential block. It's like a if you know you know type of place as it's not on a main street. Literally at the end of a block where's its basically homes. So a neighborhood cafe. There was plenty of seating as it was mid week during lunch time. We walked in which has an open concept with the wide window looking outside. There's a bar area with counter hi top seating and a nice patio out front with umbrellas covered tables. It was a little breezy but had to make do as we had the little pup with us. Checked in with one of the server which she informed us to have a seat anywhere we like. A good amount of the guest did occupied the patio seating which we did to as it was nice out when your in the sun but a little breezy. Menu wise, it's mainly breakfast and lunch. They only open till 3. We started off with the bubbly special which was a bottle and a juice. Can't have brunch without mimosas. For the price it was great, 21.00 I believe. Meal, they had a board right when you walked in with daily specials. We went with an order of the lobster omelette and the tri tip sandwich. Both on the special. It was between the lobster or Philly steak omelette which we were informed that lobster was a favorite among the guest. That was served with either house potatoes or hash browns and toast, biscuits. And the tri tip was with curly fries. Plus an order of onion rings to accompany the meal. Omelette was quite tasty as I wasn't quite sure with the ratio of lobster. Quite honestly, it was decent size chunks inside and a good amount of it. The hollandaise sauce added that extra touch to it. Everything was delicious. The tri tip sandwich itself was excellent. Served on a roll which was tasty and the sauce used was amazing. It just made everything work all together. Plus both the seasoned fried and onion rings were excellent. Both with a nice crunch to it. Service was excellent. Our waitress was a doll and the sweetest. Food was great and the mimosa's special was the finish touch to a nice brunch. The cafe itself was a cute addition to the neighborhood. Street parking along the front. Not sure if there's parking in the back. Overall, it was a great find and would definitely come back. read more

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My friend wanted to go here and I was taking him to breakfast, so we did. When I lived nearby I would have picked the place next door. So this may have been my first (and last) breakfast here. My friend got the breakfast quesadilla, which was oozing with cheese--seemingly low-quality cheese, that gooey-looking kind. A little paltry for the price of $18. Why no beans on the side? I was considering the lobster omelette for a whopping $25 and the waiter raved about it and I let myself be persuaded. It was terrible! Drenched in a creepily orange supposed hollandaise (as we know, see photo, Hollandaise sauce is not meant to be orange), which looked like it was poured from a can. Thin and no lemon. Just some cheap flavoring. The waiter insisted that they had "made it this morning," so maybe they made it from a powder from a packet? I was starving so joylessly I ate nearly half of it and then subsisted on eating most of a generous serving of hash browns. Perhaps I was too timid. When the waiter did not offer any compensation, or to get me another plate of something else, I just dutifully sucked it up. Then he asked if we wanted coffee cake -- which should have been on the house, since he clearly realized I was not happy with the lousy omelette. If I'd not been with a person I was only meeting for the first time, I'd have been more plaintive, but I did not want to embarrass them -- they live in the area, and I do not. But just YUCK. When another friend joined us to sit and chat after our plates had been taken away he told us how he'd given up on this joint. I suggest something be done about the food quality and value. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast quesadilla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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A shout-out to Missy, who was solicitous without being overbearing. So cheerful and helpful. We eat here every time we come to San Pedro, and it never disappoints. This visit, we recommend the French onion soup, and the new Chopped Burger Melt! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - French Onion Soup, with a side of fresh fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

Came here to cure our hangovers and it was a great choice. Hamburgers were made fresh and very juicy. The fries are soooo good! Especially with their ranch! Service was attentive and pleasant as always. Inside was beautiful and they had the windows open so it was nice to feel the fresh breeze. read more

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Never had a bad meal here. Food, service, ambience--all great. Bright and airy. Highly recommend.

We really liked visiting this café. Their food was very good and they have a very wide range of options on their menu. They serve beer and wine and smoothies. Location is great close to the water can see the lighthouse from the street. Service was good and the inside was very clean and nice. Was pricey tho read more

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Celebrated my wife's BDay with family. First time for 5 of them and let's say they were not disappointed. The different dishes were DLicious but more impressive was the outstanding service by the entire staff, especially the owner. Place was packed, luckily I made reservations ahead so we didn't have to wait. All our dishes came out very quickly and although we had a party of 7, everyone got their food within a minute, no 5 or 6 then long wait for last one or two. Family was very impressed with top notch experience. Seey previous reviews of food at this place, it has all been outstanding. This entry is to praise the service provided. read more

We sat outside on a neighborhood street with a view of the lighthouse in the distance-well you could see it from the middle of the street. The Lobster Benedict and the Carnitas Omelette specials were delicious but the accompanying country style potatoes were not soft or well seasoned. Great friendly service! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

Had breakfast with friends yesterday and what a gem. Very pretty and beach inside. Beautiful photos of old ships on the walls. TV's to watch sports too. Very beachy atmosphere. Our server was wonderful. Attentive, friendly and helpful. Big menu. We all chose breakfast items and all of us were very pleased. Nice portions. Biscuits are the bomb. Great turkey sausage and egg dishes. Plus lunch menu which looked appealing too. Stop in and enjoy! read more

So Disappointed, save your money and cook a better breakfast at home. Ordered the breakfast burrito because I figured how can someone mess up a burrito. Bad choice super bland. Zero taste couldn't finish half of it. My daughter ordered the sunken city sandwich and the meat looked like zombie flesh. I should've got up when I heard the table next to is complain about there omelet. Last but not least Coffee was super watery and flavorless. Service was decent. I wouldn't comeback. Or recommend it to my worst enemy. read more

This food is absolutely delicious here . Our servers Meghan and Jake had some of the best Customer Service I've ever experienced. I would most definitely recommend this place and I will be returning here sooner than later. read more

This place never disappoints. Beautiful day out and so really wanted to eat here after work (2pm) Delicious eggs Benedict Florentine style and good homestyle potatoes. Love that they have flavored creamer for coffee, some restaurants really don't?!!! My friend had a club Sandwich and we both had some leftovers for the next day. Quality of food is great and eventhough we arrived close to 230 pm (when they close at 3pm), service was still great, didn't rush us. And you can always do alil walk towards the beautiful view after breakfast or lunch :) read more

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Disappointed. We have come previously and had good food and good service. Something changed. Not today. It's open seating but it takes a while for service. I had the chicken Cajun salad and my husband had the special - chopped beef and cheese sandwich with fries. Order was delivered without condiments. No follow up and we had to flag the bus person for drink refills. The party at the next table sent back their plate as their bacon wasn't crispy. The server dropped off her plate but never checked back with her to see if everything was ok. We could hear her complain and she didn't touch her bacon. It's loud. Difficult to converse because of noise from other tables. There is a credit card surcharge that isn't disclosed until you receive your receipt and the check automatically defaults to 20% tip. Not worth the drive. read more

My wife and I are first timers to this place and the area. My wife got the fried chicken and waffle and they were delicious. She said it was the best she's ever had. I got the grilled cheese breakfast sandwich with bacon with side of two biscuits and gravy the bread they use toasty on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. The service was friendly, fast and quick. Ernesto is a nice friendly man read more

Amazing . Such a gem of a place. It's located in a residential area in San Pedro. This place is the light to brunch/breakfast places. We wanted to go to our pancake and omelette restaurant today but it was super packed so we diverged and checked this place out. The quality of food was amazing the service was amazing and Ernesto our server was fantastic. He handled so much food and different orders when it was a packed house. Cheers to him and this great place. Can't wait to come back again. Ps the potatoe pancakes were delish read more

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Used to come here many years ago I realize that since then there have been who knows how many new owners... Used to mostly get the "Clint Eastwood" It was great similar to the "John Wayne" over at Pacific diner Today at lighthouse I had the Clint Eastwood again. very disappointing.. way too many potatoes. The sauce was tasteless to say the least. nothing like a Rancho/enchilada style sauce would taste like. Go try the John Wayne over at Pacific diner and you'll know what to do. David L read more

Food was delish! Highly recommend the French fries nice & crispy lots of flavor. I had a buffalo chicken sandwich & hubby had a club sandwich. Service was impeccable. Owner even walked to the corner store to grab peanut butter for my peanut butter shake I ordered to go. It was also a beautiful day to sit outside. read more

Such a great local restaurant. Food was fantastic and service was perfect. Love it here

Excellent breakfast selections. Food was delicious, priced decently, and everything was warm to got when it came out. We ordered the California omelette, side order of bacon, and a side order of biscuits and gravy. Everything was great and the service was fantastic. In my picture, that is not the whole side order of bacon, we had already eaten half of it. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

I love me a breakfast spot! I was staying at a friend's nearby and just had to try this place. Seemed like a nice local spot. Found parking in the lot in the back and came on a good day with good weather. I could've sat outside but there was plenty of room inside. The service is friendly, everyone was super attentive. The food is soooo yummy, I got the French toast breakfast combo and everything was delicious & a good sized portion. Will definitely be coming back when I'm in the area. read more

Very cute place with great food. Nothing fancy but I always enjoyed whatever I order. The staff is really nice and attentive.

Fast service, delicious food, neighborhood classic, what more could you want? excellent beverage options, and they bring hot sauce and ketchup to your table without having to ask. home style potatoes are EXCELLENTLY seasoned (i hate getting home fries and having them come out plain) high ceilings, beautiful brick walls, and cute outdoor umbrellas. my only complaint: as a eggs benedict connoisseur, the hollandaise sauce was a bit lacking, but the poached eggs were perfect! highly recommend read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Eggs Florentine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

We went there to have lunch. Service was super quick. Sitting-getting water-ordering happened super fast. We ordered chicken tender, egg benedict, carne asada quesadilla. Carne asada was very very good. The flavor was just perfect. However..... chicken tender was weird. Too spicy and sour, way more than i could imagine. Egg benedict was just ok. read more

I brought the kids here for lunch after a morning of beach time. I was happy to find this spot close to the Korean Friendship Bell. There was ample parking in the lot and it wasn't too hot inside because the breeze came right in the big garage doors. I like how that is set up, like some breweries. My kids and I loved the sandwiches and the drinks. I like the cozy atmosphere with beach vibes. The server was nice and we had a good time. A nice little find. read more

I used to come here for the Sunken City sandwich, before the pandemic before prices skyrocketed. It's a delicious sandwich, but $25 for a sandwich is beyond my budget. read more

This is Ginger wanting to write a review. She really liked our server Missy who gave her excellent customer service and even provided a meal and water. We always enjoy the food and atmosphere here, it's one of our favorites! read more

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This place seems like it's at the end of the earth. Take the 110 fwy south until it ends. Then take Pacific Ave south until just before you hit the ocean. Is it worth it? Well, as far as breakfast places go it's great. The staff all seem like local folks that really know what they're doing. Great beach vibe, open wall to the outside as well as patio dining. You can bring your dog if you have one. Parking is surprisingly easy and free. There are only a dozen or so tables but we never have any problem getting seated right away. Al fresco dining has its perils: flies. Not too bad but annoying on occasion. Can't imagine one can do much about it. Nothing else to complain about makes this place worthy of 5 stars. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Mickey Pancake off the kid's menu. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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We had the country skillet with gravy and a pancake, and also ordered the Lighthouse breakfast with a biscuit, it was so good, and filling, but the gravy was amazing! our waitress Missy was on top of her game and was always making sure that we had everything we needed, and we will definitely be back! If you haven't been back here to eat, it's been remodeled and a lot more functional than before, great place to eat. read more

Came and had the chicken and waffles. Was pretty good. Service was excellent and place was very clean.

Good food, good service, and on a partly cloudy day with their main widow open it's a great place for breakfast or lunch. Nice ambiance indeed. Any omelette you order should be good. They serve alcohol too! Only X-factor is the parking as it is a bit tight in the area. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Lighthouse Cafe has alcoholic drinks - a vodka lemonade is on left. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

Great food! A real find in Pedro. Unique menu items and great staff. I was there with my daughter and grandsons and they loved it! There's a waitress named Jessica who is not only efficient but also charming and couldn't be nicer. read more

Wonderful experience! The staff here are very nice, making the whole vibe of the place feel light and inviting. We ordered the lobster roll and steak sandwich and both came out incredibly fast! The steak on the sandwich was cooked perfectly and was delightfully tender. The lobster on the roll was delicious and tasted fresh. Absolutely love this place! read more

Overall the food was great. A few things that made this into a 2 star review was the waitress' service. Didn't expect to be at our table every minute, however some acknowledgement would have been good. Then the time it took for us to get our order in and being denied our order because she wanted to bring our drinks first. Just the overall reactions when we asked for things felt like something we said was bothering. Something they shouldn't do when refilling coffee, the tip of the coffee jar touched each of our coffee mugs. This meant that tip had also touched other coffee mugs before us. As I mentioned, the food was good. Just the service not good enough to go back. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Spicy Chicken Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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This is my second review for this restaurant. My first one was for dinner awhile back and this is for a recent first time breakfast. We love the open air feeling when you're sitting inside. There's also outdoor street-side seating. We both ordered the huevos rancheros, which is offered with a choice of black or refried beans, rice and choice of tortillas. The menu was clear that the eggs are cooked over medium. When we ordered, we confirmed that over medium meant that the yolks were runny and whites were cooked. Our food arrived quickly. Nice size portions and breakfast arrived hot. Sadly our eggs were cooked over hard & the rice was clumpy. The refried beans were a little dry on top but great flavor once you dug under that light crust. The corn tortilla that the eggs are served on top of is fried rendering a tough chewy texture. They were really busy and our server was unable to get by to check on us, so we could not return our eggs or get that 2nd cup of coffee...... The bottom line the flavor was there and nice size portions! We will definitely go back and give it a second try. read more

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Came here for breakfast. The food is surprisingly really good here. The interior is pretty nice. Clean. Plenty of tables in / outdoors, so you can bring your dog. I sat inside and ordered one of their specials, the sun dried tomato and artichoke omelette. I ordered it with a side of fruit and an English muffin, but got a side of potatoes instead, which was fine, since they were seasoned and exceptionally tasty. Almost addicting. Like most restaurants now days, the omelette was all yolk. They save the whites for those who order egg white omelettes (additional $2). However, the omelette also included chicken, asparagus, mushrooms, and two different types of shredded cheeses that forced me to eat the entire thing. I will definitely be back. Maybe try something else on the menu. The employees are friendly. Free, shared parking lot, and free street parking. By the way, they charge a 3% credit card usage fee, pre tax, even before they know payment method. read more

Lighthouse Café is a fun local restaurant. The main thing to know about this place is that the food is very good. Yes, it is a Diner Style restaurant but that being said the food is really a step above what you may expect for similar style establishments. Lighthouse Café, has both indoor and outdoor seating. They have a very well designed interior space with a few booths a long one of the walls and tables well spaced throughout the rest of the restaurant. As far as outdoor seating, they have several tables outside where you can catch the nice ocean air if that is what you desire. The staff here are all very friendly and they always greet their customers with a smile. Overall, this is an exceptional restaurant in a very unique location that offers a very high quality dining experience. read more

Mediocre food. Horrible Customer Service. Cute Restaurant Atmosphere but Sketchy Neighborhood. Parking in the back or very limited street parking. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Specials of the day - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

This is the second time in a month I've received my order incorrectly. I know it's my order because the sides are correct. The fact it happened twice is why I'm leaving this review. I clearly ordered a cheese omelette with NO MEAT LISTED (I'm pregnant and meat makes me want to puke). Well someone made me an omelette full of pork with other ingredients. I'm out $25, need to eat, but can't and now want to throw up because my order was read wrong and packed with meat. The previous order I put egg whites only and they sent full egg, but it seemed like a simple mistake. This, however, is incompetence redone. DO NOT order from them if you're not at the restaurant. If you have food allergies, I would not trust that this is a safe place to order from. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - What I actually ordered - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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Went to the Lighthouse Cafe after a long hike around Ocean Trails Reserve. Excellent food, wonderful service - Missy!!, warm and welcoming atmosphere. Definitely recommend, definitely coming back! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - French toast and chicken and waffles with a side of onion rings and curly fries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

I hadn't been here in a long time and finally came back while on a visit. They renovated the place and did such an amazing job! It is so light and beachy now, absolutely beautiful! The avocado toast was delicious. Our server Missy was the sweetest thing with so much lovely energy, the perfect host and waitress. I had a wonderful time. This place is a must try if you're in or around San Pedro. read more

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