The original Beach House Restaurant was founded by Gale Pike in 1968, in Laguna Beach in the former home of Old Hollywood character actor, Slim Summerville. The house was built in the 1920’s and the restaurant has retained much of its character and charm. Much of the original woodwork, fixtures and wrought iron remain to this day.

Slim starred in such films as “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “Tobacco Road” and his star is seen today on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame.There are even rumors of Slim’s ghost contentedly wandering through the restaurant late at night.

In 1993 we opened in North San Diego County. The Beach House in Cardiff by the Sea was originally designed by renowned architect James Hubbell and reminds us of a Positano estate on the romantic Mediterranean shoreline.

This grand restaurant features our "Top of the House", an exhibition seafood grill and oyster bar with live entertainment and a fantastic happy hour, while downstairs offers our traditional lunch, dinner and weekend champagne brunch menus. Both venues offer heated patio dining directly on the Pacific Ocean surf.

The Beach House restaurants are still family-owned and operated by the Pikes.

DINNER MENU - ENTREES

From the Grill  

We proudly serve the finest Certified Angus Beef®

BABY BACK RIBS

Two pound full rack, whipped potato, green beans, fire roasted corn relish,

Brown sugar spice rub, house made BBQ sauce $25

PRIME RIB

12 oz., garlic-rosemary rub, whipped potato, broccolini, au jus, creamy horseradish $26

FILET MIGNON

Roasted red potato, grilled asparagus, crispy onions & cabernet demi glace

6oz. Queen Cut $24   *   10 oz. King Cut $36

NEW YORK STEAK

14 oz., Whipped potato, sauté spinach & exotic mushroom demi glace $30

BLACKENED PORK CHOP

12 oz., chorizo-red potato hash, sauté green beans, whole grain mustard cream sauce $22

HERB ROASTED HALF CHICKEN

White cheddar mac ‘n cheese, baby carrots, English pea puree, natural chicken jus $23

 LOBSTER TAIL & FILET MIGNON

Our classic Surf n’ Turf, whipped potato, broccolini, cabernet demi glace $49

 

Anything Can Surf

Add: 6 oz. Lobster Tail $25 * ½ pound Alaskan King Crab Legs $19 * 4 Giant Prawns $11 

 

Fin Fish

GRILLED HAWAIIAN ONO

Sesame-ginger garlic marinade, tempura Chinese broccoli, wasabi whipped potato, soy beurre blanc $24

OPAKA-PAKA

Pan-seared Hawaiian snapper, clams, chorizo, zucchini, red potato, saffron beurre blanc $23

HAWAIIAN YELLOWFIN TUNA

Pepper-crusted Sushi-grade Ahi seared rare, mango coulis, wasabi aioli,

whipped potato, stir fry, mango salsa $29

PACIFIC MAHI MAHI

Shiitake mushrooms, edamame, grilled mini bok choy, micro wasabi,

Kaffir lime jasmine rice & spicy coconut curry broth $25

HOISIN-GLAZED SALMON

Shiitake garlic Shanghai noodles, tempura sea beans,

Thai basil mint white soy sauce $26

 

Shellfish

MAINE LOBSTER TAIL

6 oz., whipped potato, broccolini, drawn butter $30

WHOLE FRESH MAINE LOBSTER

One pound, presented with the shell, whipped potato, asparagus & drawn butter $30

LOBSTER THERMIDOR

One pound Maine lobster, exotic mushrooms, truffle oil & parmesan béchamel sauce $32

GEORGE’S BANK DAY BOAT SCALLOPS

Chorizo black bean corn ragout, sweet corn coulis, popcorn shoots, chile oil $26

ALASKAN KING CRABLEGS

One pound, Whipped potato, broccolini & drawn butter $39

CIOPPINO

Sunburst clams, shrimp, scallops, greenlip mussels, king crab, fin fish

over linguini with a spiced shellfish tomato sauce $26

LOBSTER & SHRIMP LINGUINI

Half Maine lobster, jumbo prawns, teardrop tomato, asparagus & tarragon lobster nage $24