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Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

4.8 (10746)
$30 and under
Californian
15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 92657

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 96 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Olivera
  • Catering
    Crashing surf and breathtaking sunsets are the backdrops of your Southern California dream event. The Beachcomber's Catering division offers four stunning sites within the California State Park Historic District or will travel to your desired location.
  • Private party facilities
    3 Beautiful settings able to accommodate 25-200 people.Promenade-located right on the beachOutdoor Deck- See the beautiful sunsets and have Catalina in the backround.Vistor Center- Perfect for a Cocktail Party
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Cross street
    Los Trancos
  • 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.
  • Entertainment
    Live Guitar on Thursday nights.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Father's Day Beach Craft Beer Brunch

    $57.00 per person

    Jun 15, 2025 - Jun 16, 2025
    Start with One of our Craft Beers, or a Glass of Champagne, Orange Juice, Soda, or Coffee Beignets and Ambrosia. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** Then Enjoy our Fresh Seasonal Fruit with a Sweet Yogurt and Home-Made Almond Granola Served with a plate of our Puffy Beignets ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** Choose from one of our special entrees created for this day: Surf and Turf. Steak & Eggs, Colossal Shrimp Louie Salad ,Pan-Roasted King Salmon Over Bucatini Pasta , Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs Prosciutto di Parma Wrapped Free-Range Chicken Breast , Roasted Prime Rib Sandwich ,

What 10,746 people are saying

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • Orange County

    Californian

  • South Orange County

    Best Ambiance

  • South Orange County

    Great for scenic views

  • South Orange County

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Beachcomber Cafe at Crystal Cove offers a "perfect beach dining experience," combining "excellent food" with "outstanding service" amidst breathtaking ocean views. Guests rave about the ahi nachos and beignets, and commend Oscar and Hector for their attentive service. Reservations might be challenging, but the "unbeatable location" makes it worthwhile.
10,746 Reviews
  1. Victoria VIP

    Orange County13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Always have loved this beach restaurant but too loud. Too busy. No longer my go-to Place.

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  2. Kristy

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Yummy food. Great atmosphere.

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  3. elizabeth

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our reservation was to celebrate a birthday,. Three senior Women enjoyed the wonderful lunch; the MAHI entree was very tasty, Beignets were light, fluffy and wonderful. Service was excellent. We were seated immediately at a great ocean view table. All in all a spectacular ladies day out to celebrate a friend birthday. Will be back soon!!!

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  4. Lindsey

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food just keeps getting better and better! We appreciate the graciousness in which the hostess accommodated an extra guest that joined last minute. Staff was friendly and when a small problem occurred with one of the plates they made good with fresh beignets on the house!

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  5. Neal

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were fantastic as always. The daily specials are always delicious and they do a great job adjusting for food allergies.

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  6. MelissaB VIP

    Idaho19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My 4 stars is because the reservation experience was difficult. We reserved a table at least a week in advance, for 4 people. When we realized we needed to change it to six people, we called right away. (Open Table does not allow you to change to six, nor does it let you make a reservation for five people or more.) We called the restaurant. They basically said “you’ll just have to show up and see what we have.” That’s what we did and we ended up waiting 45 minutes. The manager and the hostess didn’t care that we had a reservation. Food was great, our waitress was great. But the manager and hostess didn’t help us. Even though they could’ve easily pushed together two tables that were open. So that was just silly.

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  7. Dina VIP

    Orange County60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our lunch at the Beachcomber. Of course, the location and views are unique and beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious and fresh. We ordered Mahi Mahi tacos and the Ahi tuna poke bowl. The portions were also very generous.

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  8. Bonnie

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beachcombers is the best! I love having breakfast there!

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  9. Daniel

    Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent as usual.. a walk on the beach after dinner is always beautiful too..

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  10. Katie

    Orange County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always, always fabulous. Casual dining with an incredible view. Consistently perfect!!!

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FAQs

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove is rated 4.8 stars by 10746 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 96 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

15 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 92657

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Los Trancos
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Entertainment
    Live Guitar on Thursday nights.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Crashing surf and breathtaking sunsets are the backdrops of your Southern California dream event. The Beachcomber's Catering division offers four stunning sites within the California State Park Historic District or will travel to your desired location.
  • Private party facilities
    3 Beautiful settings able to accommodate 25-200 people.Promenade-located right on the beachOutdoor Deck- See the beautiful sunsets and have Catalina in the backround.Vistor Center- Perfect for a Cocktail Party
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