Lighthouse Cafe

What a cute little neighborhood gem. Not sure why I haven’t gone here but such a great diner. It felt very «homey», service was good. Got there as soon as they opened so had to wait a little for chef to prepare but was no big deal. It’s your basic local diner but food was fresh and coffee was perfect, that’s all you can hope for in a diner. Would definitely recommend this spot for breakfast

We live a block away but apparently they don’t care about growing their business. Let me set the table.
We went for lunch today. I got the Boro Park sandwich, cup of coffee. Wife of mine got a patty «melt» and unsweetened tea. Coffee was great, honestly and my sandwich was good.
Here’s the rub. The patty «melt» was no such thing! Last I checked, a patty melt is a burger in between a grilled cheese, not two pieces of toast and a patty with some cold cheese. But that’s not the big issue. The big issue is that my very pregnant wife ordered it medium and it came out bloody. Like, bloody. In and of itself, this is a problem but not the end of the world. But here’s the part where there’s no turning back.
We point out that it’s bloody, so of course he says «oh gosh I’m so sorry!» right? Like a human? Like you do?
Son says «well you ordered it medium». But he fixed it, we ate, still not great but whatever, we were there and eating. He comes over to check in and «corrects» my wife, saying «how is everything? You needed medium well» or something of that sort. Condescension not once but twice is the move, eh? Good luck with that.
Nah. Not abiding that. We said nothing, left a paltry tip and now I’m here letting you know this place is wack and Harry needs to work on his people skills. There are a million good diners nearby and I wouldn’t spend YOUR money in this dump. Vincey out.

I think the word nasty pretty much sums up my experience with their food. I ordered two scrambled eggs, home fries and buttered toast. The toast was fine, but the eggs and home fries were drenched in some kind of disgusting oil, making everything inedible. I had to throw everything in the trash.

I was there recently on Halloween. It’s a small, clean, unintimidating café with a homey, charming nautical atmosphere and an extensive (but not expensive!) menu. It was nice to see them handing out candy to all the little ones and their parents trekking in and out. After a while, they had to turn kids away because all the candy was gone. Bay Ridge was full of families out for the holiday fun that day. I ordered a chicken gyro platter, which also came with a nice salad with feta cheese. The chicken was delicious, and the french fries — thickly cut — were among the best I’ve ever eaten. The waitress was very nice and attentive, and while I paid my bill, she wished me a blessed Halloween! Very sweet. I go to Bay Ridge often, so I know I’ll be back.

Very cozy old school diner with lighthouse motif and standard diner fare. Many breakfast specials come with coffee AND fresh squeezed juice. Getting a check for under $ 14 for two people for breakfast is what brings people back but the waiter is who keeps the customers loyal. Lots of smiles and positive attitude. The egg sandwich on a roll hits the spot and comes with coffee with lots of timely refills. It’s our favorite diner in Bay Ridge!

Love this place! Very friendly, fast service and good food. I first stopped here when I was touring apartments in the area. Now 5+ years later I bring my daughter here for breakfast every couple of weeks. Good people Good food. Note it gets packed in the a.m. on the weekends lots of elderly folks and families.

Delicious home-​style American food in a cozy mom and pop shop. Best corned beef hash I’ve had in awhile. They make it a little crispy which is perfect for me! Great service.

Love this place. I’ve come here for breakfast a few times with an old friend and was never disappointed. They have a lot of good breakfast meals. I’ve never left there not full. Its small but very homey.

Okay so this place is pretty far from where I live, but I sincerely love going here for their soups (especially their cream of brocolli soup) and definitely their poached salmon diet special. Lots of people gather here during the day so sometimes there are lines. The only downside for this review was when I went to the bathroom, the toilet was clogged. It’s not their fault, I understand however there was no sign and the bathroom was sort of small. It’s a very friendly, cozy, and I do recommend their salads.

So I ordered coffee and a cream cheese bagel, the other day and guess what the coffee was like drinking iced coffee, I mean seriously get a container then pour it in when serving, if you really need to.
Next I’m not even exaggerating but I seen more bagel in the gaps between the cream cheese and the bagel itself
I mean is cream cheese going to put you out if business
Not everyone is on a diet you know

I ordered breakfast this morning. it came in 30 minutes which is acceptable. the breakfast was delicious. I recommended

The best breakfast available in bay ridge. Friendly wait staff and awesome coffee. Try the French toast!

We actually waltzed into this place early one morning for breakfast a little after 6 AM. We hadn’t been here before so we decided to try it — I mean, we have walked by it a million times before.
I can only comment on the breakfast, which I found to be as good as any other good diner. My food was well-​cooked and delicious. Thankfully the coffee was pretty good as well — I’ve had some nasty coffee at diners and/​or restaurants.
Our server was prompt, as was our food. I will probably return in the future.

This is a true mom-​n-​pop shop. It’s a cozy place with friendly staff. I love the fact that all the food we ordered came sizzling hot. That means they cook them and send the food out fresh! I also like the fact that they give you freshly squeezed orange juice when you order one. None of those Tropicana nor Florida commerial brand juices. A large selection of breakfast combo specials and they are generous portion! I love this place. The only thing I wish it could be better is the seating spaces. Each table or booth seat is a little too tight. Wish they were a little roomier for more comfort. I will surely go back to Lighthouse.

I come for bottomless coffee here. Why go over to starbucks for a $ 2 tall coffee when I can come here and have endless amounts of coffee with my breakfast or occasional twin cheeseburger deluxe?(yes coffee and burgers tastes good)
Good price for decent food.

Awesome place to go and eat breakfast. I think that the food was excellent and very reasonable for four people, ticket ended up only being somewhere around the price of 22 dollars, before the tip.
Harry is the guy there in the morning at 6am. Really nice guy and very sociable. I recommend that if you want to get a good seat and make sure that you have the best service to go in the morning. Sometimes there are some regulars there that have been going to the place so much that you would think that they are the owners. One guy in particular just kept getting up and going over to the thermostat and checking the temperature to see if the air conditioner was where he thought it should be. Quite comical I think. Besides that though really wonderful place.

I grew up about a block away, and don’t know why I didn’t discover this diner until about two years ago, but it is now my go-​to, even though I have to pass four diners to get there.
The food is SO reasonable– cheap even– and very good. The staff is courteous, though I see one reviewer had a problem– I honestly think she may have gone on a bad day, I’ve never had a bad experience. There’s a young woman there and an older manager who are extremely courteous, and they always go out of their way for you.
The only downside to the Lighthouse is the line– if you end up there on a Saturday or Sunday at noon, be prepared to wait. If you’re hungry, show up around 3pm for the Early Bird Special… so much food, you can’t possibly eat it all. A true gem of Bay Ridge.

The breakfast here is pretty standard diner fare, good home fries and big fluffy omelets and delicious pancakes and coffee…
BUT.
The staff is so miserable it makes everyone uncomfortable. This place is a block from our apartment so we go at least three times a month, and we always get the same miserable waitress who acts like we are inconveniencing her by wanting a table, clean silverware, and coffee. Today our two neighboring tables even chatted with us about how this woman is such a hater of life.
You can get equally good food and prices just a few blocks further down at Off Shore Diner where the sweetest ladies ever wait your table.

Fan, fan, fan. Hands down, I am a fan. My dater-​dude lives in Bay Ridge and I’m almost certain that the Lighthouse Café is the only place in that neighborhood I have ever been. Fast, cheap, and so delicious.
You know it good because it’s where all the old people hang out, and old people know what’s up. (They’ve been around for like ever)

Breakfast all day and open early in the morning when I’m hungry? It’s got my vote!
This is the first time I’ve dined at this small local favorite. I found it odd that we had one waitress that takes our food order and another girl that takes our beverage orders.
Around 8 in the morning, my party of three walked in and was seated immediately. It was getting quite busy, too. We had to wait a while for a waitress to take our order, but the food came in a timely manner.
The fresh squeezed OJ was great! I ordered a medium OJ, and when it was placed on the table, I thought the waitress heard me wrong and gave me a small. Apparently, the small is half the size of the medium, which was the size of a kids cup in Bellevue. I ordered two sunny-​side up eggs and sausages, which came with hash browns and two pieces of toast with butter. The two eggs were cooked okay; there was quite a bit of white that was still raw. The sausages were presented nicely; they were cut in halves and cooked on both sides, so it’s crispy, and then set on top of a bed of hash browns with small slices of green bell peppers. The toast was a bit burnt, but still edible.
The waitress was quite friendly; she made sure we had the necessary utensils and condiments. My place setting was equipped with three forks, whereas my sister’s and best friend’s were with a butter knife and a fork. I asked my best friend if she was going to use her knife, and she said she was. Apparently, the waitress overheard, so she brought over another set of silverware. (I then had 4 forks and 1butter knife. lol) I thought that was efficient and kind of her.
There was quite a bit of items on the menu, and didn’t get a chance to look at them all yet, so I’ll probably go back again.