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Ramos House Cafe Restaurant Review

Los Rios Historic District
31752 Los Rios St. (Ramos St.) Send to Phone
San Juan CapistranoCA 92675
949-443-1342 | Menu
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Down-home Southern-inspired New American cooking under the oak tree beside a historic cottage. Ramos House Cafe Restaurant is one of our 2012 | Top 10 Orange County (CA) American Restaurants | Top 10 Orange County (CA) Brunch Restaurants | Top 10 Orange County (CA) Mother's Day Brunch Restaurants | Top 10 Orange County (CA) Ice Cream Restaurants |

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Breakfast & Lunch Tues.-Sun., Brunch Sat.-Sun.

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Located in San Juan Capistrano's quaint Los Rios Historic District, Ramos House Café serves up breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch. The house is actually occupied by proprietor John Q. Humphries, so don’t be surprised if he greets you in his pajama pants with coffee cup in hand. Also be mindful that this charming cottage has all-outdoor dining, with tables placed under a shady 100-year-old mulberry tree (heaters and blankets provided). Chef Mitch Gillan helms the tiny kitchen and makes the most of humble seasonal ingredients. For those who need to relax, try the eye-opening Bloody Mary with spicy Scotch quail eggs dipped in hot mustard. Some come early for the strong coffee and soft yet crisp apple-cinnamon beignets. The egg scramble dishes are tasty, with ingredients like smoked bacon, sweet onions, crab hash and cured salmon. For lunch, we suggest the spiced-just-right pulled pork sandwich with its crunchy sweet potato fries and refreshing apple slaw. At meal’s end, try any of the delectable desserts or the churned-by-hand ice creams.

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