The Breakfast Beacon in Crystal Beach

Cute little family owned breakfast place everything we had here was good I recommend everything

Great food , great price! The only downside was that the washrooms were a little smelly on my second visit which overshadowed the great smelling food

Fantastic brunch and breakfast place with a great peameal eggs benny, the home fries deluxe are really good and the service is always great too. Parking: Small-ish parking lot but ok on less busy days Wheelchair accessibility: Very small wheelchair ramp off to side of main entrance

I absolutely love this place. Things are done the way they used to be. Fast friendly retro but not by design but from time.

Very long wait time. Being able to charge my cellphone while waiting helped me to forgive the wait time (on a road trip) I ate every single drop of food, every bite was delicious. Thank you .

Great food, good portions but service is not so good... Over an hr between wait and food arrival

Came with my kids at the times they said they were open 8/3/24 and they were closed. Few other cars in the parking lot also waiting.

No frills quick and easy breaky spot on your way back to the city. Great price and service. I recommend the French toast!

Only thing they lack is debit a group of us were going only to be told its cash only didnt have enough cash for all of us so we went somewhere else They are probably missing out on a lot of business because of it

We stopped at this little diner on our way out of town. I am so glad we found this little charmer. The food was delicious and the staff was wonderful.

If you are looking for a hometown family diner, this is the place for you! Tried this place for the first time a few weeks ago after always passing by. Food does not have all the bells and whistles but it is delicious home cooking. Service may take a little big longer but so worth it and the prices are great deals! Will make an effort to come back!

We drank from a dirty glass and then we noticed it was too late. After that we looked at the forks and saw that they were dirty and asked to change them. They brought us forks just like in the photo. We rinsed our mouths with Listerine, but we feel disgusting and are very worried about our health and what we might have contracted in this place.

Awesome breakfast and service. Make sure not to miss this gem!

AC barely worked, mens room was out of order, as was half of the ladies room. Long time to wait to order. Breakfast was good.

Gave only 3 stars because servers were friendly but not very attentive. Prices were also reasonable. However, we waited for a coffee refill for about 20 mins when restaurant was mostly empty. Also, food took a long time to get to our table.

I liked this place, nothing fancy but it had good food and quick service.

It s a small place with limited employees, so we waited approximately 20 minutes to be seated, despite tables being open. Food was good, kids loved their pancakes! I d order my bacon extra crispy next time, as it was too soft for my liking. Women s restroom only has one working toilet and the toilet paper was secured poorly to the back of the door. Parking is a bit tight also.

Popped in while were visiting family in Crystal Beach to take in the Eclipse (thanks for nothing, clouds!) Got in before the rush and enjoyed a delicious omelette that was LOADED with ingredients. Staff was friendly, drinks were hot, the place was clean... What more can you ask for? Will come back for breakfast again next time were nearby. Cheers :)

I love their eggs Benedict. The staff is friendly and its always a good experience.

Amazing food! Great service. Good prices. Family friendly. Small parking lot that is hard to maneuver and you ll probably have to wait to be seated but your meal will be worth it. Family owned and operated. Frequented by locals. Best breakfast place we ve found in the Niagara Region. Banana Bread French Toast is delicious.

Good service. Portions are not the biggest and pricey but very tasty

Have gone a few times, each time I have a wonderful experience and the food is top notch and a great price a local gem!!!

Not impressed at all! Food was very bland and undercooked! Will not be back!

Worth the wait

Enjoyed this place a lot. Food was delicious and was very busy. Seams to be a hot spot, especially on weekends.

The first time here, it was recommended by a friend. The group of us enjoyed it very much. Prices are very fair, and the quantity was excellent. We had breakfast, and I had the western omelette. The staff was friendly and checked up on us enough times that didnt bother us. I will defently be back. Next time Im there I will take pictures.

Yum.

I felt the experience I had at the restaurant was incredibly rude. My father and I went for lunch February 12th at around 1ish. We waited in the entrance waiting to be seated. Multiple wait staff passed us and did not acknowledge our presence over a period of at least 10 minutes of waiting. I realize that it may have been busy but common curiosity to at least acknowledge us and say it may be awhile would have been nice as apposed to being ignored. My dad has frequented this restaurant many times at lunch and was very disappointed with the treatment we received. Politeness is free.....was very disappointed and will not be back. In the end we ended up at a much better restaurant with very friendly and polite staff. Thanks for doing us a favor because we probably wouldnt have gone there and next time we will just go there and I will be happy to share my experience with both places..

Prices are reasonable and the breakfast is good with the portion sizes a good amount. I prefer my home fries more crispy and my toast more toasted, but all in all a good breakfast. Server was very friendly. Lots of seating area but the restaurant definitely could use a little TLC. Even a paint job would spruce it up and make a difference. IG: @travellingjeannie

Great food, prices, and atmosphere! Cant wait to go again.

Great food, reasonably priced

We have been looking for a good breakfast in the fort erie area and we found this gem. Great food, lots of choices, and reasonable prices. Out waitress was amazing, atmosphere was so cozy.

Best breakfast place in Crystal Beach amazing and friendly service every visit food is always so fresh we love Patti

I just ordered the food but with the service I received thus far, they already earned 5 stars in my book! Great place fanyltastic service!!! Very welcoming! So much! We will look forward to coming back!

Great breakfast and service was amazing and fast. Definitely will be back.

Unfortunately the coffee was quite disgusting I asked. Was it fresh and I was told it was. I would have thought it was sitting around for several hours. The eggs were not over easy. They were raw. What can I tell you dropped in the pan and taken out? I had never been here before. My son said that I want to go and I said yeah. What about it? Its any good and he says he didnt know he hadnt been there and I said wow nobody can do much wrong with a breakfast. Let me tell you they can.

GOATED location, food was amazing

Somehow their bacon tastes better than any other bacon.

So not only is the food freaking delicious the staff are pretty damn awesome as well! I always feel so welcomed and at home when I come here for food!

Great breakfast, good service. Close to Sherkston shores! Definitely recommend!!!

Great place love all the staff. Patty is wonderful.

Best French toast anywhere in Niagara. Great service

Went with visiting relatives for breakfast on a Thursday morning. There was minimal staff, and 4 other small tables of two. There was 9 of us, and they had difficulty even seating us due to the interior consisting mostly of booths. Service was a little slow, however we did have a larger group so that is to be expected. The food was average breakfast, with nothing in particular standing out. Everything was just par, and while we would return we most likely will look elsewhere. Parking: Only enough parking on the property for approx 8 vehicles.

This am was the second time we left the restaurant without our breakfast. Arrived at about 11:30 no line-up and plenty of vacant seats. 40 minutes after ordering we asked the waitress how much longer it would be before our breakfast arrived she was very pleasant but explained we still had a wait because three tables ahead of us weren t served their meals yet! There were plenty of waitresses working and many empty tables so I am at a loss to understand why the long wait at the restaurant both times we tried to eat there! I understand a reasonable wait but given the circumstances this is not acceptable!

Both food and service were good.

The food was really good and the prices are fantastic. Lots of options. Served fast. Very good experience.

The food is delicious. Honestly, one of the best homestyle breakfasts in the area. That s where the compliments stop unfortunately. The service is abysmal, and the inability to even order food for takeout anymore is shocking to say the least. They advertise it, but even when it is slow the phone goes unanswered. You ve got to walk-in to place an order. Which is unfortunate because the building is definitely in need of some TLC and cleaning. Long story short, if you can get the food it s delicious. It just seems to be harder than it should be to achieve that goal sadly.

No alcohol but good comfort food. Good breakfast and dinner specials. Very reasonable prices.

Great staff, family run. Best place in the area. Everything weve gotten so far has been nothing less than exceptional! Highly recommended!

We love a good home style breakfast. This place is always busy which to me is a good thing. Sometimes they have long wait times but I think if people read the room and understand that they are at full capacity it may take longer. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are a good size. I bring my dad from Ireland here and he enjoys it too. The only con would be definitely needs a little TLC like the review below but that doesn t stop me from coming back

Parking: No problem on parking Food

Great place. Good food,fair prices and excellent service

Very good breakfasts.

Well Cooked Tasty And Just Enough Kid-friendliness: They have Chairs for Toddler Food : 5/5 |

Always amazing food and service!!

Terrific Food & Lots of it ! I really enjoyed the Big Breakfast, which came hot & fresh! My wife was also very pleased with her meal. Very Clean facility and not too noisy, even though it was 75% of capacity when we went there for brunch.

Great menu choices. Food was good.

Tasty breakfast. Good friendly service.

Amazing service and the staff are super kind. The food was delicious and perfectly cooked. We will definitely order again very soon!

Best breakfast in town... GO hungry leave happy. Great customer service.. and very fast to get your food.

This is the place your looking for! Great fresh food that is delicious!! Happy efficient staff ! And beyond fair prices. Oh Friday is Fish and Chips come hungry the food is wonderful. I seriously love this place and I know you will too. Do I need to say tip your wait staff accordingly, probably not to you..but there are those few who forget. Anyway enjoy

For obvious reasons...take out only. Had the fish and chips. Fish was soggy. We only live 5 minutes away.

Fair prices. Meat lovers omelette was disappointing

Great breakfast, friendly staff.

Awesome food, reasonably priced, great service and clean facilities.

Food came super quick and was cooked perfect! No liquor license yet so had coffee a spicy ceaser woulda made for over the top haha was very well priced we had 2 take outs to leave with!

Read good breakfast reviews so the spouse and I decided to try it out. Unfortunately, don t think I will be back. Waited 15 mins at the door before being acknowledged, which is fine, but it took 50 minutes for the food to arrive, not accounting for the time it took for someone to come take our order. Had to chase down a waitress to even get a single coffee refill while patiently waiting for the our order. Watched many customers up and leave because of the kitchen wait time whilst the servers spoke amongst themselves well go elsewhere then . Definitely not professional on the restaurant floor where the diners can hear. The food was not bad and prices are ok but certainly not worth the wait or service. And did I mention there was a baby in the kitchen our entire visit, is that even safe?

Cozy atmosphere, very clean. Friendly staff. Excellent value!

Went yesterday with a few friends to grab some breakfast, we waited for 10mins and no service not even someone to greet us. We walked out.

The staff was amazing and the food was delicious !!

Awesome little breakfast and lunch place tucked away in Crystal Beach. Friendly staff, great food. Ordered a Peameal sammich with Fries and gravy, SOOO GOOOOD!!! Nice cottage atmosphere and clean. Try it out if youre in the area you will not regret it!

has to be the best in town great service and hot flavourful breakfast options!

My greek omelet came with green olives? When I asked if I could change my order as they didn t have black olives on hand, I was told I would have to pay for the entire meal I hadn t touched or eaten. I was with a groups of 14 and I had to be the only one sitting there with no food as I was not going to buy two full meals when I was only eating one. Had to go the entire morning and late afternoon hungry because this. Very dishonest service. Only cares about lining their pockets, not about their customers.

My wife ordered a Greek omelet. She saw olives on the list but unfortunately assumed they were black as traditionally Greek salades|omelets are. When she noticed they were green she politely stated she was no longer interested in the dish. The waitress abruptly stated that the meal would still need to be paid for in full. There was no chance or offer of rectification on her silly mishap and my wife had gone hungry all morning into the afternoon because of it. I offered to buy her another meal but she refused to have me pay for two full meals when she was only going to eat one. She did not want to line the pockets of this crooked company. It wasn t so much the mistake on her end of not noticing the green olives it was the lack of hospitality and the lack of even attempting to recify the situation. There was no exchange or substitutes or any kind of offer of these. They let a hungry customer leave hungry and then had then pay in full for it. I paid for my meal and my wife s in full. Even though my wife had only looked at her meal. Very displeased with their hospitality and lack of customer service.

I love this place. My grandfather loved going there with my mom for breakfast. Since he passed away, my Mom and I go there often with my dad and nephews. Great food, very tasty, Nice staff

Unable to do egg whites? Staff is very in accommodating.

I probably go there a couple of times a month and food is always excellent. Great omelettes! Prices are very fair and comparable with the area. The staff is always very friendly and efficient. Your coffee cup never goes empty!

Fabulous neighborhood atmosphere! Food was great breakfast food and Catherine (Cathy) was a delight as a waitress! She was friendly and remembered us from the only other time we were there! What a joy! Now that we live around the corner, we will be in often. Deborah and Cliff

Great breakfast spot. Prices were good too. Would definately return Parking: Parking lot right out front Wheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible

I went to this restaurant hoping to have a normal breakfast and then I found hair in my food!

LOVE the food and LOVE the service!!! The people that work and own this place are amazing!!!

my partner and I shares a classic eggs and bacon with hash browns and toast. It was delicious! Friendly service, lovely people. Highly recommend! Well be back! Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair ramps at the door

The food was great the service was even better

The worst breakfast I ever had. Asked for hot tea, got coffee. They gave me two pieces of cold french toast, then 10 minutes later another slice of cold french toast. Just go to Crystal Ball Cafe or Tammys.

I went there for brunch with the guys from work as we worked up a serious appetite that morning. We all ordered the Mini Giant which is reasonably priced and down right delicious. The waitress that served our table was a person that seemed to enjoy her job as her service was spot on. Thank you for the warm welcome and great food that satisfied our hunger that day. If we are in that beautiful town of Crystal Beach and surrounding area, I will try to stop in for another satisfying meal. Thank you!

Phenomenal food, super quick and friendly service! Sat down got a drink and our order in. 5 minutes later food was here ready to eat

Absolutely the best spot in this area .... fed 2 adults and 3 kids with 2 breakfast plates and even took some home. Great service!!

Cute diner with great service and very fresh eggs Benny with just cooked home fries. Fair prices for sure. Kid-friendliness: Of course the ladies made a fuss over my most perfect grandson.

Tasty food and good location. Atmosphere could use some work

Had a wonderful experience with my family!

Great service great food good price

Just delicious everything is made , with love

Good food. Good prices!

Great price for breakfast. Ty

Great fries The best.

Friendly service, very accommodating. Food was good, served quick.. the price was average.. N8ce outside area.

Great food and greater service! Breakfast options were generous and the coffee was hot and fresh. Wish we could have eaten here more than once while we were in town.

Nice food wifes eggs little under done, but mine was good. Little hot outside but was nice to be out

Friday fish night Was absolutely terrible Ordered food to throw it out Coleslaw taste like perfume Tartar sauce was disgusting And 7# french fries And the fish wasnt even good ..not cooked.

Awesome price vs food quantity and quality this is a must go !!

Fair priced food, food was tasty & the staff was friendly

Great service and great staff

Good service, friendly staff. breakfast was great. In the area on vacation and decided to try this place and it was a very good experience

Food was great, but the wait left something to be desired

Good food

Was not cooked........

Fantastic breakfast, wonderful staff! Will be going back again for sure!

This guys never answer their phone and even when you get to the restoran their kitchen is way too busy to take your order for take out I am. It wasting my time anymore there is no respect for customers at this place.

Called this place a dozen times and they dont answer the phone. Left a message like they say to on their voicemail message. Its an hour later and no call back. Call us crazy but we were expecting to have some breakfast today. Very poor set up.

Delicious food. Fast friendly service.

Can you believe it was NOT open today (Wed 11 am)?? We will phone before we travel from Stephensville again!

Great food and wonderful friendly staff.

Friendly staff, eggs were ok but the breakfast sausage was awful. Seemed like it was dep fried as did the home fries.

What a wonderful place, with pleasant staff, glad we found it while out in the Fort Erie area. Good menu with great food and great prices too.

Wonderful breakfast.

Great service, generous with coffee refills. Great food and atmosphere

Awesome food

Small friendly place, nice breakfast cooked right.

Amazing prices, great service and choice menu

Decided to stop in for breakfast after the morning half of my shift. The food was absolutely delicious. Both me and my friend had nothing but good things to say about the food while we were eating. Also the staff were really nice and welcoming. I recommend everyone stops by to try it out!

I used to love this place. Went there every weekend but the last few times ordered takeout breakfast. Unfortunately 2 out of three times I had to call them say the eggs benedict was a mess. Both eggs broken etc. They replaced them but today was the same idea and the cook who wouldnt even look at my breakfast told me to get out and dont come back. He was the owners son. Then the owner comes over to me, an elderly man and tells me that he never made the eggs that way. I will never go back. Now I go to Tammys breakfast. Respect for a paying customer goes a long way. Maybe the owners at breakfast beacon need to go back to school because clearly their education or lack of it is what they are missing .

Great food excellent cheerful service

Great Value and Excellent Food. Friendly wait Staff.

Excellent breakfast and friendly service

This little cafe has fast and friendly service and great food. The prices are right. Staff is ready to fill your coffee with a smile. If you re in a hurry, not to worry. Your meal will be ready in jiffy.

Good food and cheap

Service was amazing but food was awful. Bread wasn t toasted, potatoes weren t cooked...sad because the new location is amazing.

Great place for a weekend breakfast. Very inexpensive, with good food. Lunch options as well. Now moved to 404 Ridgeway Road from original location.

Nice quick breakfast

Good service and great burgers!

Great food, amazing service!

Amazing

Great breakfast and wonderful taff. We will be back to try lunch!

Great breakfast! The bacon is cooked to perfection! Loved it

Good food. Decent service

Good breakfast great price

The food and service is AMAZING! There was a small problem with our order and the staff went above and beyond to correct it. Love this place!

Best Eggs Benedict ever! Breakfasts are huge, inexpensive and the service is great.

The waitresses and the food were excellent. The banana bread French toast was genius! Each couple that shared the Big Breakfast with sausage, and bacon and toast and eggs were very well fed. Choice of brown, or rye toast was nice. The waiting area on the patio was friendly place to sit until tables became free inside, which wasnt long, maybe 15 min. Clean washroom. Refills on coffee was hospitable. Hope to visit again. Our family of 12 had a lovely time.

Picked up was very very good and fast service will order plenty of times

The breakfast beacon, You are the beacon of my life..my new hangover go to! A lil piece of greasy spoon goodness! ..You saved my life!

Good food good value for your money service is good

Good food.Friendly service and bright atmosphere.

Best breakfast place in the area

Quality breakfast for a decent price!

Excellent food! Have made it a habit to come in weekly, as well as my parents...very friendly staff and really really good food! Ridgeways breakfast gem!

First visit today and food and service was excellent..

Excellent food. Quick service. Will be a repeat customer for sure.

Great food. Small place and very busy get there early to get a seat

Food was good. Decent serving sizes at a great price. Well be back!

theres a server there that pretty much just wants to clock in then clock out. This person was very sarcastic to my group for no reason. I asked if my toast was coming when my plate came and the response was i only have two hands if you dont like the restaurant business then leave it.

Great spot for brunch

Excellent breakfast

Great place for breakfast! Amazing omelettes

The staff are excellent and the breakfast is great !

Good service good food average pricing

Best breakfast and sevice around