Haven't been here for many years. A brief visit to the area, and I decided I had to go there (my sister visited it recently). Oh how glad I am. We had the most sterling waitperson, Taylor. She made our evening an absolute delight. Her energy was just right...genuine, encouraging and informative. We came back for breakfast mostly at her encouragement and because she was working that shift too. The food is exquisite. The ambiance is perfect...beachy vibe, with a fancy feel. Thank you Taylor and thank you Beachcomber!!
Diane
We had a wonderful time. This is my favorite restaurant. 3 of my friends have never been there and they loved everything. The weather couldn't have been better. Thank you for a very enjoyable experience ?
Mike
Everything was great but the state wants to charge you $15 for parking at night just to go to the restaurant for an hour so remember to take that onto your restaurant bill which is ridiculous. They don't validate your parking anymore and on top of it can they not afford state park to put lights down the trail so you're not walking in pitch black!! ??♂️
Lisa
Such a cute place and so relaxing to listen to the waves coming in and watching the kids play in the ocean as we ate our wonderful breakfast. There were three of us and we all ordered something different. All of us loved our meals and our waitress was outstanding. Walked our food off along the beach. This is a must visit.
Michele
The noise level was very high making it difficult to carry on a conversation. Once the plastic sides were lowered, the volume was worse. If the concern is the temperature, then a suggestion is up the heaters rather than lowering the plastic.
Randy
Beautiful place to have lunch in Crystal Cove! Great service by our server, Kallie (hope I spelled her name correctly!). She was very attentive and smiling the entire time. Food (clam chowder and salmon dish) was good and the scenery was great looking out at the beach and ocean. Highly recommend you make a reservation in advance as this place gets very busy. Not too bad though mid-week. We went on a Wednesday for lunch and it wasn't too busy.
Antoinette
Kallie and April were excellent! We had great service, food, and giant Bloody Marys that were topped with crab, shrimp, and assorted veggies. The egg dishes were delicious, as well as the Beignets, that we had for dessert! The BeachComber is always a delight!
DIANE
Food is always fabulous, which is why there's a wait list everyday. Music was nice light jazz in the bar but couldn't hear it in the restaurant. That would help with the ambience. Prices are high for lunch. Consider having lunch specials
Linda
Great restaurant, with excellent waitress and a beautiful view! Food was awesome. Three of us out of five had the fried chicken sandwich. It was delicious and we all said we would order it again.
James
Every aspect lived up to their reputation... we had a three-generation birthday celebration and everyone found something to eat and drink that they stated was THE BEST! Plan to spend extra time down at the beach, this place is something extra special!
Thank you so much for the wonderful food and service and for helping us celebrate our mom's 94th bday! She camped at Crystal Cove as a girl so there were lots of fun memories! Thank you for everything!
James
It was a wonderful dinner and a great way to celebrate my birthday!! Weather was beautiful and the sunset was absolutely amazing. Great place to bring the entire family and the grand kids love playing on the beach!!! The Beachcomber has always been one of our family's favorites!
Jerry
We were entertaining out of town guests on this visit and of course they were dazzled at the beach scene -- very busy due to warm weather conditions. Beachcomber did not disappoint, everyone enjoyed their meals and the ambience, too. Andrew, the manager, made us feel especially welcome and cared for. He is a very busy guy, doing what needs to be done wherever it needs doing he doesn't hesitate to pitch in and buss a table or fill a water glass or whatver... All in all a very good experience.
LindsleyL
My favorite place! You can't beat the view and the food is always delicious. Plus a beach walk before or after makes this so special. A must for celebrations and anytime you want a special meal. The ahi tacos are the best!
Valerie
We travel to Newport Beach every year and always make reservations at the Beachcomber. Make sure to try the tiny Ahi tacos. They're some of the best we've ever had. Never had a bad meal and the ambiance is excellent. See you next year.
Haven't been here for many years. A brief visit to the area, and I decided I had to go there (my sister visited it recently). Oh how glad I am. We had the most sterling waitperson, Taylor. She made our evening an absolute delight. Her energy was just right...genuine, encouraging and informative. We came back for breakfast mostly at her encouragement and because she was working that shift too. The food is exquisite. The ambiance is perfect...beachy vibe, with a fancy feel. Thank you Taylor and thank you Beachcomber!!
We had a wonderful time. This is my favorite restaurant. 3 of my friends have never been there and they loved everything. The weather couldn't have been better. Thank you for a very enjoyable experience ?
Everything was great but the state wants to charge you $15 for parking at night just to go to the restaurant for an hour so remember to take that onto your restaurant bill which is ridiculous. They don't validate your parking anymore and on top of it can they not afford state park to put lights down the trail so you're not walking in pitch black!! ??♂️
Such a cute place and so relaxing to listen to the waves coming in and watching the kids play in the ocean as we ate our wonderful breakfast. There were three of us and we all ordered something different. All of us loved our meals and our waitress was outstanding. Walked our food off along the beach. This is a must visit.
The noise level was very high making it difficult to carry on a conversation. Once the plastic sides were lowered, the volume was worse. If the concern is the temperature, then a suggestion is up the heaters rather than lowering the plastic.
Beautiful place to have lunch in Crystal Cove! Great service by our server, Kallie (hope I spelled her name correctly!). She was very attentive and smiling the entire time. Food (clam chowder and salmon dish) was good and the scenery was great looking out at the beach and ocean. Highly recommend you make a reservation in advance as this place gets very busy. Not too bad though mid-week. We went on a Wednesday for lunch and it wasn't too busy.
Kallie and April were excellent! We had great service, food, and giant Bloody Marys that were topped with crab, shrimp, and assorted veggies. The egg dishes were delicious, as well as the Beignets, that we had for dessert! The BeachComber is always a delight!
Food is always fabulous, which is why there's a wait list everyday. Music was nice light jazz in the bar but couldn't hear it in the restaurant. That would help with the ambience. Prices are high for lunch. Consider having lunch specials
Great restaurant, with excellent waitress and a beautiful view! Food was awesome. Three of us out of five had the fried chicken sandwich. It was delicious and we all said we would order it again.
Every aspect lived up to their reputation... we had a three-generation birthday celebration and everyone found something to eat and drink that they stated was THE BEST! Plan to spend extra time down at the beach, this place is something extra special!
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Thank you so much for the wonderful food and service and for helping us celebrate our mom's 94th bday! She camped at Crystal Cove as a girl so there were lots of fun memories! Thank you for everything!
It was a wonderful dinner and a great way to celebrate my birthday!! Weather was beautiful and the sunset was absolutely amazing. Great place to bring the entire family and the grand kids love playing on the beach!!! The Beachcomber has always been one of our family's favorites!
We were entertaining out of town guests on this visit and of course they were dazzled at the beach scene -- very busy due to warm weather conditions. Beachcomber did not disappoint, everyone enjoyed their meals and the ambience, too. Andrew, the manager, made us feel especially welcome and cared for. He is a very busy guy, doing what needs to be done wherever it needs doing he doesn't hesitate to pitch in and buss a table or fill a water glass or whatver... All in all a very good experience.
My favorite place! You can't beat the view and the food is always delicious. Plus a beach walk before or after makes this so special. A must for celebrations and anytime you want a special meal. The ahi tacos are the best!
We travel to Newport Beach every year and always make reservations at the Beachcomber. Make sure to try the tiny Ahi tacos. They're some of the best we've ever had. Never had a bad meal and the ambiance is excellent. See you next year.
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