Name: Tom Hams Lighthouse
Telephone: 6192919110
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.5

Tom Hams Lighthouse

Seafood · San Diego, CA · $$$

Great for groupsOutdoor seatingSpecial occasionClassic

Tom Ham’s Lighthouse was built in 1971 by a man who was not afraid to put his name on his product. Rooted in warm welcomes & excellent food, Tom Ham made his lifelong dream a reality. Tom Ham’s Lighthouse is the only restaurant in the US to have a USCG operated & maintained Lighthouse attached to it. You can locate us on any modern nautical map as Beacon #9. Featuring the best views of the Downtown Skyline, Coronado & San Diego Bay, as well as award winning Sunday Brunch, we are a must when it comes to the San Diego food scene. Tom Ham's is & remains a San Diego tradition in dining excellence since 1971. Cancellation Policy: Tom Ham's requires a credit card to secure all Sunday Brunch, Holiday reservations, and large groups. All credit card information will be processed securely. Changes to reservations can be made online through OpenTable up until 24 hours before the reservation. No-shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance may be subject to a charge of $25 per person.

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What diners say

“Amazing location, beautiful views, incredible food, one of the best desserts I've ever had (Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake), and Diana, our sever, truly brought our experience to a different level. You definitely want to go here and ask for Diana by name! You won't regret it.”

5.0 · Google — Zach Wolf

“I was traveling and was able to enjoy a wonderful dinner at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse. The service was great, the food magnificent, and the view spectacular. The crème brûlée was quite good in particular. A nice selection of oysters and the scallops were amazing as well. I can happily recommend this restaurant fully and if back in the area will certainly visit it again.”

5.0 · Google — Paul J. Manning

“We had a great time celebrating our daughters birthday here last night. Alexis is such a nice server. The view is amazing. The food was delicious.”

5.0 · Google — Debbie

“3.5 stars for the food, but bumping it up because everyone knows you’re really here for the views. And also because the service was excellent! It was my dad’s birthday and our server Eddie was so kind in helping us coordinate the surprise dessert and generally being very observant when my parents’ drinks were empty, clarifying questions about the dishes, etc. Food - oysters were fine, had a lot of sediment inside. Scallops were good, linguine was a bit forgettable and watery, yellowtail fish of the day was fine. The chocolate brownie dessert was great. Views are amazing! Beautiful nighttime shots of the lake and city. Prices were very reasonable coming from NYC.”

4.0 · Google — Millie Shi

“I was generous because of the views. I Hamachi crudo for appetizer and Bouillabaisse for mains. The crudo was good - hard to mess up if the fish is fresh and you add olive oil, sea salt and citrus flavors. Bouillabaisse was way overcooked - French from Marseille where the dish originated would be flabbergasted. It has to be light, not thick tomato sauce and you add the seafood at the end not to overcook it. This was seafood cooked in more Mexican/Italian style in a thick tomato sauce. On the positive it has a lot of seafood - but it is all chopped up and you can hardly tell the lobster from all the overcooked hamachi they added. Clams and mussels were good. The service was fine. As I was a walking I i don't expect the table with the prime view of the San Diego Bay. But when a spot with a view opened up at the bar and I told my waitress if I could move, she didn't seem interested or act in time for me to get that spot. She ignored my request and someone else took it. On a positive, the price for an appetizer, main and glass of wine was better than what I would pay for a similar meal in the SF Bay Area.”

3.0 · Google — Somitra Saxena