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Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

4.8
4.8
10578 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 88 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Voted as one of the "Top 100 Restaurants" for 2023 by OpenTable in the United States

The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove provides "world class" ocean front dining in the Historic District of the Crystal Cove State Park with breath taking views of the Newport Coastline and Catalina Island. Situated on the sandy beach, The Beachcomber's outdoor patio provides the perfect spot to enjoy the ocean's breeze while sipping on your favorite cocktail or enjoying one of the many favorite entrees and appetizers.

The Beachcomber's outdoor tropical bar 'The Bootlegger' with thatch roofing provides the perfect spot to escape from the world while enjoying one of many tropical libations.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:15 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:15 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Park across Coast Hwy at Los Trancos Parking lot. Take the shuttle to the cafe or walk the scenic path. It takes about 15 minutes. Check in with the host under the red umbrella by the sea.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Olivera

What 10,578 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Best Ambiance

  • Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • Orange County

    Californian

  • South Orange County

    Best Ambiance

  • South Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • South Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • South Orange County

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove offers a "beautiful spot at sunset" with "delicious seafood" and "great service." Known for its "amazing beignets" and unique beachside location, it provides a "wonderful dining experience." While reservations can be tough and parking fees are high, the "spectacular ocean view" and "excellent food" make it all worthwhile.

10,578 Reviews
  1. 2diners9 VIP

    New York City76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my grandson and his girlfriend for a belated birthday lunch. We actually sat right across from the beach. Drinks, lobster rolls, a grilled artichoke and birthday dessert. It was perfect and the service was excellent

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  2. John

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding location and view! Lunch selections are great. Service outstanding!

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    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a perfect day, so we enjoyed sitting outside. We saw a big display of dolphins swimming by.

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    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My go to place for Birthday lunch! Food and service are always stellar. Love sitting at the tables down by the cottages.. quiter and great ocean views!

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  5. Caryn VIP

    Washington DC91 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love, love, love this place! Hadn’t been in a few years, and now there are table ON the beach!!! As always, the best Bloody Mary you will ever have, fabulous beignets and excellent breakfast dishes.

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  6. Susan

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Nathan, was very attentive to our boisterous party of 7. His suggestions were welcome and tasty. The food was excellent. The Fruite de Mare broth was the most delicate 'boillabaisse' broth we've ever tasted. Crab stuffed salmon was cooked to perfection. Yhe clam chowder was also great. We were all suprised the prices were so reasonable for such an iconic restaurant. Can't wait to go back. Thanks for a great evening.

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  7. Ben

    Dallas14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For restaurant week we had their lunch menu which was excellent.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a beautiful and such an amazing restaurant ON the beach, a few steps to the sand and ocean! Our seating was at the patio overlooking at the beautiful waves. This Friday March was such an awesome sunny day. The Food and service are always top notch. I had the amazing and delicious Ahi Poke. We have been here many times and it’s always an amazing place to enjoy.

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  9. DaveM

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting, great service and wonderful food.

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  10. vicki

    Exclusive1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Cold and rainy day. Had lunch great service, Jesus.

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FAQs

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove is rated 4.8 stars by 10578 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 88 times today
Google Map for Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 92657

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:15 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:15 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Park across Coast Hwy at Los Trancos Parking lot. Take the shuttle to the cafe or walk the scenic path. It takes about 15 minutes. Check in with the host under the red umbrella by the sea.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Olivera
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