If you love ocean and the sound of waves crushing, this is the place. Super cute and romantic. The food was great.Perfect place for afternoon cocktail or dinner.Loved it! You have to visit!
April 2024
It's always a pleasure coming and being here. Great spot and a must for those visiting for the 1st time.
April 2024
Really good food and solid service, great place for dinner.
Your next event will be unforgettable, with our unique setting and fantastic menus and support team.
The Beachcomber Café is the designated food and beverage concessionaire for the Crystal Cove Historic District of Crystal. This also includes the event venues that are located in the Historic District, which host a multitude of ocean view events each year from weddings, birthdays, corporate events, and many more.
The Beachcomber Catering team is dedicated to making your event a remarkable success while focusing on excellent service, offering fresh local products, and the ability for customization of your event – all with an ocean backdrop.
About the restaurant: Located in the Crystal Cove Historic District, The Beachcomber is perhaps Orange County's best on-the-beach restaurant. Nestled among the cliffs and cottages at '40s-era Crystal Cove, it sits as a tribute to the eclectic village of artists and families who once lived here. Set in a Craftsman-style bungalow, the eatery is not just a casual café with a view.Food & Drinks: Some people frequent the place for coffee and beignets or a hearty crab cake Benedict on foggy early mornings. Executive chef Carlos Olivera oversees a seasonally changing lunch and dinner menu that puts an emphasis on organic ingredients. Start with crispy calamari with Sichuan aïoli and arrabbiata sauce. Entrée standouts include the pan-seared scallops with forbidden rice, pea tendrils salad, frisée and roasted heirloom tomato. If you come at sunset, which is highly recommended, you'll be on time to witness the bugle salute and raising of the restaurant's "martini" flag, a tradition started by the original cottage dwellers. Visitors must park at the Los Trancos parking lot, located on the inland side of Pacific Coast Highway, and can either take The Beachcomber Shuttle ($1) or embark on a winding walk that tunnels under PCH to access the restaurant.
