Quinn's Lighthouse

1951 Embarcadero, Oakland
(510) 603-2574

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Eugene King

Linda gave personal and terrific service. We had the clam chowder and garlic noodles with beef. Perfect.

Nessa Gee

I went for an event and enjoyed a great show and food. The wait staff was really friendly thought it took them a while to acknowledge me. Would definitely attend again. Good for a solo thing, girls night or a couple thing.

David Rodarm

Dancing outdoors to DJ music

Braden Handley

So apparently, there was a rave going on. Waited 20 minutes for service and no one came. Maybe it's better when the rave isn't going on. But honestly I'll pass. 🤷‍♂️

Rebecca Clocher

I am here in town for a few days and found this place on google.

The views are amazing, nice quiet atmosphere. When I first walked in I thought they were closed, dark and empty. A woman came around the corner and told me to go to the second floor, which I did.

Once I went upstairs I asked to be seated outside to enjoy my dinner overlooking the water.

The food was ok. Server was very nice.

Philip Hatchett

New owners, not at all as advertised.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Sofia Liljegard

This venue has changed owners the last year. It is now a Vietnamese restaurant with a picture menu offering no less than #78 different dishes. The service is terrible. The indoor seating upstairs is cold and lacks ambiance.
The food tasted surprisingly good, our party had a variety of dishes and we only DON'T recommend is the hamburger.
Expect to get full and then leave!

Dietary restrictions: They offer no glutenfree options

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

LIAN DARROW

Nice out on the deck. Didn't know it was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Loretta Gravelle

Our first time since re opening and definitely going back. Food was great and loved the view.
The fried whole fish was so good. Fish Stew, steak.... we liked it all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood

Thomas Magill

Food and service were fine. Win, not so much. Friday lunch. Ordered house Chardonnay, it was old and without question they replaced with a different Chardonnay. Same issue. They took it off the bill. Apparently they don't serve much white wine during the week.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

skitter bitter

Was there this past Thursday. Haven’t been there since the changes and from what i saw, ate, and experienced it was great. The bartender (forgot her name) was attentive, nice and really friendly…..she even changed outfits while we were there! She made sure everyone was taken care of, orders were correct and on time. Was there for happy hour, prices and quality of food we got was great and portions were generous.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Young Lee

I really really want to like this place. When I read that it was under me management, I jumped at the chance to give it another try. I was very disappointed.

1. When we went upstairs, no one was there to greet us or seat us. We finally seated ourselves.

2. It took the waiter a very long time to bring the menu and water.

3. What is advertised on the menu is not what you send up getting when the food arrives. For example, they say the rice plate comes with broken rice, but it came with regular rice. The garlic noodles with tofu are just vegetables chow mein. There is no garlic taste in the dish. The popcorn shrimp mostly contains squid and not shrimp.

4. We were basically ignored after the food came out. My kids accidentally asked a customer for a water refill.

5. When asked if there was an extra charge for a credit card, he said no, but when the printout came, there was a surcharge for credit cards. We only had 4 people in our group, and they added 18% mandatory tips to the bill. There's nothing written anywhere in the menu or in the restaurant regarding this policy.

If you want authentic Vietnamese food, go somewhere else.

Only street parking.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

G F

The service is wonderful and a great view of you eat outside. Kind of warm inside of you're a hot body. I recommend for sure. Sketch area of you're walking from your hotel but the waiter who is also a bar tender was phenomenal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karen Louchis

Not the same Qwin's anymore :( Mediocre Vietnamese food. No peanuts on the floor. Same decorations and great view. Not kid friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Susan C. Eve

Good customer service, great food and beverages.

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