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    Lighthouse Coffee

    4.1 (113 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Open 6:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Breakfast sandwich
    Jessica G.

    Great spot to get some work done! I stopped by on a Saturday around noon, and there were plenty of people working on their laptops. The staff were welcoming and kind and they have indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered an iced matcha latte with honey and a breakfast sandwich, both were really good! Parking is limited in their small lot, but there's also street parking nearby.

    Outdoor seating available
    Gina K.

    Amazing chai latte and tea latte. Excellent customer service. Added honey and cream to my tea. Also quiet inside for laptop work.

    Dirty chai half gone don't wait or it'll be all gone

    Crazy best ever dirty chai so quaint and yet so full of the experience that Annie and all coffee consumers would enjoy ambience and aroma wow what a mix. The picture I sent was after I started drinking my dirty chai. I couldn't wait.

    BREAKFAST SANDWICH
    Stephanie D.

    I don't know if it was the long train ride or if the staff single-handedly caught that fish for the lox bagel. Ridiculously good and flavorful. ALTHOUGH i do hear the avocado toast lacks flavor.... chai latte with WHOLE MILK was so good I thank my mom for not making me lactose intolerant. Overall happy

    Cucumber Toast and Ice Blended Mocha with Espresso
    Danielle M.

    Lighthouse Coffee was such a great find! I tried the cucumber toast and an ice blended coffee with espresso both were delicious and super refreshing. The ambiance is amazing: relaxed, welcoming, and just overall really good vibes. The staff were friendly and the whole place felt safe and comfortable to hang out in. Definitely a spot I'll be visiting again soon!

    Avocado toast

    Friendly, quick service in a bright modern coffeehouse. Several seating options both inside and outside. Avocado toast was crunchy and fresh. Great way to start your day!

    Iced chai tea
    Catherine M.

    A solid iced chai tea with seating inside and outside. Dogs are allowed on the patio. They have a pretty large menu for drinks but have to get there on the earlier side for bagels and such.

    raspberry oat milk latte
    Camille D.

    First time coming to Lighthouse and loved how open the space is. Would be so easy to post up and study in a place like this. Had lots of seating and sounded around easily so it didn't feel so loud even with a lot of people there. Not many outlets for charging things though. I ordered a raspberry oat milk latte. A little strong on the raspberry but loved how creamy the latte was. The people behind the bar were really sweet and friendly! Would come back.

    Iced Vanilla Latte
    Blaise H.

    Extremely slow service and bland tasting coffee is the best way to sum up Lighthouse Coffee. I'm not sure if I caught them on a bad day but I literally thought I lost my taste the coffee was so bland. The coffee took about 5 minutes but the food took more than 30 minutes! By the time it came it wasn't even enjoyable since it took so long. The employee also never gave us the croissant we ordered and when we reminded her she sold all the other ones. They are extremely understaffed and it is highly disappointing. The pros is the immense amount of seating indoors and outdoors. This would be a great spot to study at. There is also a parking lot and some street parking surrounding. However, other coffee shops in the area also have parking along with good service and better tasting coffee.

    Avocado Toast Açai Bowl Hot Chocolate

    Great service and ambiance! We had breakfast here yesterday, I ordered 2 avocado toasts and a hot chocolate with oatmilk and my fiancée had an açai bowl with a hot chocolate as well. Everything was very tasty and delicious. I just wish they had smoothies, but we'll definitely come back again for breakfast!!

    Lox bagel
    Tammy B.

    Lox Bagel 9.47/10- this was absolutely delicious, they ran out of bagels so I was a bit scared to get it on an English muffin cause I didn't think it would be that good but it was actually amazing. The lox and cream cheese were incredibly fresh. The capers and red onions complemented it perfectly and the English muffin was toasted perfectly. It honestly tasted like a half bagel or skinny bagel if that makes sense. Great times with Charlotte what a time

    Açaí bowl, see the soupy juice
    Drew R.

    We stopped in here for a light breakfast and refreshing drinks. I originally ordered their special drink which was displayed at the counter but they stated they didn't have it (why display it then) my wife ordered matcha latte and lox bagel. They stated they didn't have bagels so she had to order it on sourdough bread. I had pomegranate tea and açaí bowl. They brought us the food and my drink but it wasn't until I mentioned my wife's drink did they finally realize they didn't even make it yet. The lox was good the açaí bowl had fresh fruit but the bottom was just a juice extremely soup like. I wouldn't recommend coming back here. Service wasn't that great and food was alright. Plenty of other brunch places where service and food would be better.

    Croissant and coffee
    Yoshiko G.

    I was very hungry after I went to the DMV in SB so came here on foot (maybe about 7 minutes walk?) If you want to come here by car, there is a small parking in front of the cafe and also you can find a parking in the neighborhood. Tables close to the wall have outlets to charge your phone and computer. The croissant and coffee I ordered were good.

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    Just poor experience. Food was meh and the girl who helped us was super rude. Will not be back!

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    The barista was so rude and unwelcoming-- even though I had begun an order and just had to cancel and leave.

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    Really delicious drip coffee which can be hard to find, and lovely presentation of the breakfast items, also super yummy.

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    Coffee, bagels but mostly coffee...Great local spot...it's been hard to find that perfect brew, but the roast and brew were perfect

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