Tom Ham's Lighthouse

Beautiful views, courteous staff and organized coordinators. Tom Ham's made our wedding experience unforgettable and worry-free. They definitely took care of us the day of the wedding, making sure we had enough to eat and drink and asking us if there was anything we needed. Judy and Stephany were very willing to answer any questions we had leading up to the day. They were responsive both by email, by phone and even in person when we would show up to show our family the venue. The appetizers and food for the buffet option were delicious - guests couldn't stop raving about how much they loved it! Thank you so much Tom Ham's for making our wedding day a dream come true. You're the BEST!

They were absolutely wonderful. One of my vendors said they weren't as easy to deal with but they went above and beyond for my fiance and I. The food was delicious, the servers were on it and Judy the venue Coordinator was responsive any time I emailed or called her. Their prices were affordable, the view fantastic and overall, a great experience. The only thing I didn't like was that they didn't clean the patio floor before I walked down the aisle (I had my ceremony there) and my dress suffered the consequences of a FILTHY floor. Other than that, I recommend this venue.

Held my wedding reception at Tom Ham's. We selected steak and salmon to be served to our guests. The presentation of the food was very sloppy; comparable to something you may find in a cafeteria. This was a surprise to us one, because it was not what we were promised, and two, because in their main dining they have a much more elegant presentation of their food. They also go the entire food order wrong and did little to compensate for their mistake. We left feeling extremely undervalued despite having spent $13,000. Huge Mistake!!!

Tom Ham's has a beautiful view and we had a lovely reception overall they are a great place to have a wedding. The food was wonderful and the service on the day of the wedding was great and our guest had a wonderful time. They include a lot in their base fee but they are not very flexible when it comes to accommodating anything that is not on their list or adding anything in even though you are paying a lot to rent the room. Everything was yes or no, never let me see if I can help you get what you want. I wouldn't change a thing about our wedding day venue choice but just know what you are getting into when you sign up which is great view, great food, not a lot of flexibility.

I felt they were extremely flexible w/me. I was even changing the head count the day of and had changed the floor plan a week prior to the wedding reception. I even had changes to the bar the day of the wedding...I found them to be really flexible and attentive to my needs. If you're looking for great quality that's affordable nothing can top Tom Ham's Lighthouse. The view is to die for, the service is great, and the presentation of the room is classy and sophisticated. I had my reception in the smaller of the two rooms and it was perfect. I was worried there wouldn't be enough room or that it would be crowded, but it was just enough room w/ 85 people. When I was looking around for other venues a very "high end" competitor even told me to go w/Tom Ham's and there was no other place that could compete w/them. If you're wondering if you should book it...DO IT! I wasted my time looking into other places...this was perfect!

Tom Hams was a beautiful setting for our reception. All of the guests loved it and the food was delicious! The only thing that I gave a 4 on was the flexibility of hours that our room was available. But, I do realize they have other events to schedule around.

Our guests were very impressed with the service, food and unobstructed view of downtown. It was bright and sunny on the balcony where we had our ceremony. The dining area was big and beautiful. The food is very good quality. Judy the catering manager went above and beyond. She found crushed chocolate colored napkins for my reception. They also have samples of tablecloths right there for you to check out. Free parking is a plus! Besides you really can't get lost finding the location.

I loved Tom Ham's. The view and room that I booked were perfect. The food was great. I was nervous because they don't do tastings if you want the buffet, but everything was delicious! The one thing that I thought was very unprofessional was that at the end of the night, the bartender came up to me with the bill! They had my credit card on file and the majority was pre-payed. I don't think that that it is a good time to talk to the bride about billing at 1 am after a night of drinking and dancing.

I did not have a full on reception because it was just our family. I did have a reservation for 8 that I made two weeks in advance. When we got there, we had to wait half an hour even though we had a reservation. It was not even busy and we could see there were plenty of open tables. Everyone ordered the buffet and they didn't keep the hot food or the desserts stocked adequately at all. We actually had to ask for more food to be brought out, and then had to wait quite a while before they actually restocked it. Our waiter wasn't very friendly and didn't even congratulate us even though it was clear we'd just gotten married because we were still wearing our stuff. We were really disapointed in this place. I wouldn't recommend it for lunch, but perhaps they do a better job with their wedding receptions.

This venue is awesome! It's right on the bay, on harbor island. Both banquet rooms (decorated vintage nautical) have spectacular views of the Coronado Bridge and downtown SD. The catering staff was absolutely amazing and made a buffet style dinner very sophisticated, beautiful and delicious. Judy and Adrian (wedding contacts) are very helpful and respond very quickly to any calls/questions. The best part about the venue is it is very AFFORDABLE, about $50 a person (unheard of for bay venues). I fell in love with it the first time I saw it.

The view is GORGEOUS!!! And truly breathtaking. It's inexpensive with an amazingly, beautiful view (Downtown)...you can't beat that. We wanted a venue that had a nice view and not just a plain room and when we saw this venue, we couldn't resist it. Our guests were impressed with the location. Parking is free and lots of it. The room and balcony is spacious. The food was pretty good as well. And the service was great! It's perfect for a romantic event.

This venue had an amazing view, delicious food and spectacular customer service. Everything that was promised in the contract was delivered. They had a nice tasting for us to select the meal we wanted to serve our guests. The price they quoted us was on target with little overrun, which is key when you have a wedding budget. All of our guests raved about the shrimp and the incredible view of the bay and downtown San Diego.

The value for the location, you just can't beat. Very flexible with the menu (I have dietary issues in my family all over the place). Flexibility otherwise is lacking....but the catering staff that you get the day of is great, a few of the lower level ones are missing a few screws, but the managers and supervisors are just a cut above the rest and make sure your day is special. You can't miss with Tom Ham's.

Tom Ham's Lighthouse was a great value. The food was good and the location on the San Diego harbor is beautiful! Lunch and dinner prices were less than the other places we checked out. You can have your ceremony there too, right by the water.