Harbor House Cafe

We found this place on a whim while we were visiting. WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE! the outside was beautiful, peaceful, full of life. The food was delicious and you get quite a bit. The people who work there are so kind, check on you, and literally made us fall even more in love with the restaurant. I have never had such amazing service. We will absolutely be back in the future.

So so happy we found this place!

They can make the food more fresh by using fresh oil when cooking.

Hash-browns and eggs were unbearable because of the old cooking oil.

My wife loves this place. Diner style food, family owned and been there forever. They have a great specials of the day list on the chalk board when you enter. This Sunday morning, they were packed with customers Check out their menu, but it is the specials that rock. I had the surf and turf eggs Benedict. Had short rib meat and lobster pieces replacing the usual ham. Was excellent. Coffee is good and they do a good job keeping it topped up. Lots of children there too. From families to dining alone, they got you covered.

As a side note, this place is next to the Marine base Camp Pendleton. There were lots of marines and their families eating there. Next to us were 3 very young marines. Watching them quietly eat together really touched us. So we anonymously paid their check before we left. We wanted them to know they had our respect.

I found this place on the map looking for breakfast between where we were and wanted to be. It was the perfect way to start our day. Chill, family friendly and we beat the breakfast rush. Our server was awesome, especially considering that after us she was given a second, larger group.

This place is only open until 2 but the food is SO good! I had a lobster and Crab Pacific omelette and the hash browns were crispy. i also appreciated having mixed fruit option of the little jelly packets. (It’s the small
Stuff, ya know?) Very friendly and attentive staff. Hometown atmosphere. My new neighborhood “haunt.”