Pilot Light

Half Moon Bay, CA · Brunch restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Half Moon Bay
#20
of 87 restaurants
City Percentile
58%
rating percentile
Address
Pilot Light, 9850 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Phone
(650) 402-0575
Website
pilotlightcafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM

Pilot Light is a restaurant located in Half Moon Bay, CA. It is one of 87 restaurants listed in Half Moon Bay. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Half Moon Bay city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #20 of 87 restaurants in Half Moon Bay. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Pilot Light

Brought to you by the husband and wife team behind San Mateo’s popular All Spice, Pilot Light is a casual spot for breakfast and lunch located at the Half Moon Bay airport. Now serving dinner on Saturday evenings! Come try our tasty food and enjoy... More

Hours

Saturday8 AM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Margarette Cruz · Aug 2025

It was an overall good experience. They ran out of garlic for our fries orders, although they did compensate with a free mimosa. It was self serve, and family friendly. Our food came a little late but was very good! Everyone was super friendly! Definitely recommend the pineapple mojito!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 G Terz · Feb 2026

I went with my dad while staying in Half Moon Bay, we grabbed breakfast and coffee before heading to San Francisco. I got a classic combo with scrambled eggs, sausage, toast and potatoes. My dad got a latte which he said was good (but coming from him is high praise as he’s a coffee snob) It was delicious and a generous portion, we also got a blueberry muffin to share that was warm and moist. Lovely vibes and the friendliest staff imaginable. Perfect little gem to visit if you’re in the area. (Also serves breakfast and lunch at the same time, so no matter what you are in the mood for, they have you covered)

★★★★★ 5.0 Natalia Martinez · Nov 2025

Didn’t get a chance to snap a picture of the huevos rancheros, but they were incredible. So cool to see the planes land while we eat. Dog friendly- and friendly customer service. 10/10!

★★★★★ 5.0 Deborah Hall Capstone · Aug 2025

Such a great find! Thanks Google! A small off the beaten path coastal stop for me excellent food and service. It is next to a small airport. They have plant based options. The flavor was amazing. Huge portions. We even took home a souvenir mug that came with a free drink. Definitely will be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alex Kueneman · Mar 2024

A must stop! If the weather is nice the patio facing the airstrip is a lovely place to enjoy your meal. The food is amazing, it was hard to choose what to have. We found buying several things and sharing them was a great way to go. Really hearty portions and very flavorful too. Coffee station is well equipped. Super cozy place, go check it out!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Brunch restaurantBreakfast restaurantFamily restaurantLunch restaurant

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