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Best Breakfast Orange County


Start your day off right by enjoying "the most important meal of the day" at one of these restaurants in Orange County that serve up the best breakfast.


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The Beach House Seafood
13/20
619 Sleepy Hollow Ln.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-9707 | Menu
Amazing Pacific Ocean views at this right-on-the-beach restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. More...

The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove California
13/20
Dining Room at The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA 15 Crystal Cove
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949-376-6900 | Menu
Fine seaside dining in a picturesque cottage at Crystal Cove. More...

Break of Dawn California
12/20
Laguna Hills Mall
24351 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-587-9418 | Menu
Break of Dawn defies all OC conventions, bringing some welcome Asian fusion brunch fare to South Orange County. More...

Cafe Beau Soleil French
13/20
Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-640-4402
Cal-French sidewalk café serves up fresh fare in Fashion Island. More...

Club 19 American
12/20
St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
1 Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-234-3200 | Menu
This golf club restaurant with spectacular ocean views serves up better-than-average American fare. More...

The Cottage American
12/20
308 N. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-3023 | Menu
It's a bit like visiting your grandmother's old California bungalow, which might explain why The Cottage has long been one of Laguna's most popular spots for breakfast. More...

Eat Chow New American
13/20
The Closet
1802 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-650-2469 | Menu
Hip café in Newport Mesa, with rather good New American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. More...

Felix Continental Cafe Cuban
12/20
Old Towne Orange Circle
36 Plaza Sq.
Orange, CA 92866
714-633-5842
Hip place to hang in Old Towne Orange's historic circle for authentic Cuban and Spanish dishes. More...

K'ya Bistro California
14/20
Dining Room at K La Casa del Camino
1287 S. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-376-9718 | Menu
A reasonably priced, well-prepared mélange of breakfast, lunch and dinner items at South Laguna's La Casa del Camino hotel. More...

Las Brisas Mexican
13/20
361 Cliff Dr.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-497-5434 | Menu
Laguna Beach institution with a good menu of Mexican-inspired contemporary seafood fare and an unbeatably scenic seaside setting. More...

Lucca Cafe Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Lucca Cafe, Irvine, CA Quail Hill Village Center
6507 Quail Hill Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92603
949-725-1773 | Menu
Fresh, locally grown ingredients and a charming wine list are found at this friendly bistro. More...

Old Vine Cafe Global
13/20
The Camp
2937 Bristol St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-545-1411 | Menu
Surprisingly good Cal-Euro breakfast, lunch and dinner bistro at The Camp, along with a well-stocked and affordable wine shop. More...

Ramos House Cafe Southern
14/20
Los Rios Historic District
31752 Los Rios St.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949-443-1342 | Menu
Down-home Southern-inspired New American cooking under the oak tree beside a historic cottage. More...

The Stand Healthy
Quick Bite
238 Thalia St.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-8101
Vegetarian and vegan specialties in South Laguna. More...

Zinc Cafe & Market Café
Quick Bite
350 Ocean Ave.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-6302 | Menu
Local Laguna hangout with a dog-friendly patio for healthful breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. More...


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