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

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

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 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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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

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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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

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

The Lighthouse Cafe has strong " I am summering in Montauk" or off the coast of Maine vibes. I felt like I had a clam bake at night and a post-bonfire after enjoying fare at this place. So you may share my perspective, I invite you to their website: You will be greeted by turquoise waters that do not remain still but instead embrace the motion typically associated with the ocean-- they wave. The inside of the place does not shy from embracing a nautical motif. I am not sure if I remember this correctly--- but I think I saw a captain's wheel in the joint. If I am remembering a boat's steering wheel in the place, and one does not exist, then I am just imagining the place as it should be based on what it is trying to be. I went there for breakfast. In fact, I thought it was only a breakfast place. But it is a lunch and dinner place too. I had the country skillet. It is easy for me to love biscuits with gravy, and strawberry jam with some type of meat a top. The lighthouse offered a solid country skillet. I happily enjoyed it, and I would love to get it again. The place attracted friendly people and families. It is a place that welcomes the casual and the local. It is place that is beach-forward, it is a place that serves warm and comforting food, it is a place that you should visit but manage your expectations-- it promises to be a good casual spot for good comfort food, but do not expect to feel like you will be given food that is served to a God like Poseidon or a well-known sea-dad like Triton--- just expect food that will leave your tummy satisfied. read more

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

Have been here several times and never reviewed. Brought my mom and son to see the new renovations and grab a bite. We split the sunken city and a garden salad. The sandwich was delicious. The meat was so thick that i was super glad we shared. The horseradish added a nice kick to the sandwich. Their onion rings were freaking amazing!!! Super crunchy and the onion was not all chewy. My son had the california cheeseburger (which i did not take a pic of) which was a nice thick full patty that was bigger than the bun. It was perfectly cooked and super tasty. Super chill place with plenty of food options for everybody. They also have a very nice drink menu. I had a spritz with my meal and it hit the spot. The reason i didnt give it 5 stars because the service. We were first seated by one waitress who brought us our menus and took our drink orders. We flagged her down when we were ready to order and she said ok but never came over. We still saw her walking around and i was trying to get her attention but to no avail. It turns out she wasn't our waitress because our real waitress came over and brought our drinks and took our food oder. She was very attentive and gave great service. Not sure of the other lady was in training but she could have let is know she wasnt out waitress so we didnt think we were being ignored. read more

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

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First time here and we're glad we stopped by! Food came out super quick. Eggs Benedict is a classic. Omelette is fluffy and good sized. Always great when you can choose a pancake as a bread option because we really wanted to try it 9.5/10. Those potatoes though... man I'd order a whole plate of just those, 10/10, seasoned to perfection. read more

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Good place, tasty food, not expensive at all. Nice interior, dog friendly, bottle of mimosa 18$ Check pictures for menu read more

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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

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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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

It was really fricken hot in there but it's been hot this whole week. Food was ok i got the French toast with eggs and turkey patties the eggs were fluffy so that was a plus I really liked the OJ yes the Oj. It was cute super beach vibes I loved it read more

Ambience was nice when we arrived. The tables and booths were dirty and seemed liked the waiters were just lounging around. We had to reorder twice as they messed up our order (even though we're the only customers). Food was alright I recommend the nachos if anything. I think the food was good compared to the chefs attitude. The pasta was watered down so we sent it back and the waiter made a face. Looked like cooked pasta with watery tomato sauce and chefs just complained from the window. It was a decent experience at the end and they tried to be nice towards the end. Tipped them anyways because maybe they had a bad day. Hope they can get it together for others because that sucked. read more

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

It was ok, the location was great though! It was just meh maybe cause the waiter wasn't attentive but I think he was the only worker.

We really like this place. but it can take one employee to change someone's destination to eat.I made a comment about my food because I ordered it well done The server she rolled her eyes and became agitated, telling me it was cooked enough, but she would cook it more. and came back with a plate . I declined. We've been back several other times and had wonderful experiences with other servers But with this server it's almost like she makes my order wrong on purpose? And if you say anything to her, she has a take it or get lost attitude, Other than that we love the atmosphere, the food and dog friendly patio. Things runs so much better when the owner is present. I definitely recommend this restaurant Great lunch, breakfast dinner all the way around. read more

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This is my new fave brunch spot. Outdoor seating, mimosas, great food. The waiters/waitresses are great as well. I can bring my dog and sit outside all while enjoying the great weather. read more

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

Food was delicious, everything was clean and organized. Service was alright but I'll chalk it up to them being busy during lunch time.

Food is amazing! Service even better! Servers are so kind and patient even though it was a hectic Labor Day weekend. Will come back! read more

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This place has been around forever, but recently changed ownership a few years ago. The menu is slightly more Mexican-oriented since the ownership change, but for the most part the food is delicious. The only thing consistently lacking is the coffee cake, which is flavorless. But other items like the Benedict, and other breakfast standards are quite good. Fair warning, the service is very hit and miss. Getting your coffee refilled is next to impossible, and twice I've ordered items that have been missing when the food came out. IMO the lighthouse benefits from having the Pacific Diner next door and catching their overflow. read more

I really like it here. We came for breakfast. Found out they are open for dinner also. The breakfast was great. The dinner even better. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Very nice and cool beach vibes. The food was great and so was the service. I'll be back read more

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

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Have enjoyed this spot for many years. When I want something really good and want to touch a little bit of the oceans heaven, I come here, then go on to fly kites up at the Korean bell... read more

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I met some friends here a few days ago, 12/18/24, for lunch. We experienced excellent service and we all agreed the food was great. I had the 2 fish tacos, which came with a small salad, refried beans, and some yellow rice. Those tacos were great, and I'm thinking about going back there in a day or so to order the same entree. My friends were quite satisfied with their orders as well, but they won't be back here for a while. They live in Laguna Beach, so the convenience factor isn't there, but I'm just a few blocks away. This little place changed ownership a few years ago and the new management has made excellent renovations. It's just off S. Pacific and they have several tables outside on the sidewalk and it's just far enough up from S. Pacific to avoid any disturbance from traffic noise. read more

Very friendly service. What a cute little local spot. The whole team was super friendly and very attentive. Food came out really fast and overall was pretty good. read more

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My son and I had breakfast at the Lighthouse Cafe before going on a cruise and it was simply fantastic. The food was excellent and in ample portions. Our server was so friendly and welcoming. It was a great start to a wonderful vacation. Prices were very reasonable as well. Well done!! read more

So I have been here a few times recently and all for breakfast. While the prices are a tad high for breakfast I will say their breakfast is top notch! Fast service and everything executed to perfection. Absolutely 5 stars for breakfast. French toast is excellent and hash browns perfection! Coffee quite good and service has been great. So why only 3 stars? Well we can here for cinco de Mayo and literally had the worst meal eating out in recent memory of forever. Ordered the special which turned out to be a pricey and awful mistake. Started with pesole which was quite good. It went off the cliff from there. Cheese enchiladas lacked cheese and all around flavor and were undercooked. How hard is a cheese enchilada? Rice; total undercooked and under seasoned like the rest of the food. Refried beans might have been from a can but a can might have been better! Chile relleno tasted like a puffy breaded frozen one. The plate lacked flavor and doneness across the board. 66% of the food was left behind and not taken with us. We also order their chili fries which was either over spicey Turkey chili or chili beans. Why even have it on the menu. Well I went with the Turkey chile version and the only thing it delivered was spice but not a good tasting one! Left 75% of that behind. I will say they were willing to replace these items but I don't really do that and by then I had lost my appetite. They might have some other items that are fine but these were not it. They need to remove chili fries from their menu and never try a Mexican special again. The the following cost me $63 after a 20% tip: Root beer Cinco de Mayo special Chile fries That's it. Best breakfast around but that was the worst meal we've ever had. Will be back for breakfast but never anything after high noon! read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Awesome breakfast. Can't show the dinner special though as it was too awful to take a pic. Stick to BF - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

The service is fantastic. The have a solid menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's a small place but it opens up and you get a great breeze. The food was excellent. I can definitely recommend you drop in and try it yourself. read more

Lighthouse Cafe - Omelette. Home style potatoes and a biscuit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

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We ordered fish tacos and the lobster omlette. The omlette had only a few pieces of lobster but the fish tacos tasted and smelled fishy. We ate the tacos because we were hungry and didn't feel like waiting for another order of something else. The last bite of the fish taco was so fishy I had to spit it out. When the manager came by with the bill, I told him about the fishy tacos and asked if he could adjust our bill. He said he could not because we ate the tacos. We paid the bill and on our drive home we noticed how fishy our hands and faces smelled so we called and asked to speak with the manager. He told us that the cook said the fish was fine and that he isn't going to adjust our bill. We asked to have the owner call us back. The manager called back and offered a 20 percent discount, which we felt was inadequate, so we asked to speak with the owner directly. The owner never called us back. I have been coming here for 30 years and this is the first time I have ever encountered bad food, but it was the refusal of the manager to resolve the situation that prompted me to write this review read more

Hello My wife and I had breakfast here for the first time . We have lived in San pedro for 3 years . We both give the food a solid 7.5 out of 10 . I ordered the eggs Benedict and she ordered the light house breakfast Food was good overall . I also ordered a cup of coffee Got one refill Coffee was mediocre at best My bill came out to 52.87 Plus I gave a 15 percent tip / 8 dollar tip ( hopefully the cook gets some of that ) Total bill 60 bucks I was charged 850 for a cup of coffee with a refill . I'm not wealthy I can't afford to eat at place like this so for this reason I'm not going back again . Thank you and GOD BLESS it Update I went back to lighthouse cafe and I got my refund for 1 coffee Now, my issue I still have is with the double tipping. They charge me on my bill for the tip (see receipt below) when I paid the bill with my debit card and it asked me how much I want to tip and I gave a 20%. I will give an update after I see my bank statement. A bit of b/s for breakfast / noting That most tips always reflect a few days later If another tips comes out in a few days then I paid a total of 14 dollar tip . I will update accordingly I hope the manager was right when she explained to me that only 1 tip was applied . FYI I never do this ever first time writing a review . I hope the manager was correct in her explanation That they do not automatically include an involuntary tip on customers behalf then ask me for an additional tip via the credit card machine . read more

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

Mediocre. Diner food that is average. Staff doesn't always come back to the table no matter the number of customers. Not clean. Just not my first choice. Much better place to eat at. I've tried a handful of times and each time I want to enjoy my bfast but it's mediocre, cold, and unappetizing be is eggs over cooked cold, runny or dry old French toast.... Ugh read more

I have eaten at the Lighthouse Cafe 3 times recently. The food is AMAZING!! Ernesto is such a great greeter, waiter, and always so kind. The wait staff is so friendly, the restaurant is absolutely adorable & super clean. So definitely a 10 out of 10 for this cafe. You have to try it! read more

We haven't been here since before Covid. They remodeled and the place looks amazing! Excellent customer service - thanks Andrea. The food was excellent and pineapple mimosa are highly recommended. Thanks for the suggestion. Love this place. You will love it! read more

Excellent choice. Great customer service. Perfect portions. Clean, nice and recently renovated. Walking distance from the coast. Highly recommend! read more

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

This place is amazing the food and service were unmatched. The staff was friendly and bright the food out in record times. I do plan on going back. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go with my spouse for date night or the whole family , great food , great view both indoor and outdoor setting is great, clean bathrooms and the food and drinks are really great . read more

San Pedro's best kept secret...I ordered the club sandwich, just awesome! also ordered the veggie sandwich which was also great!. Curly fries and regulars were nice and crispy. definetly a comeback place read more