Absolutely love this place when we are in town. Always a wonderful experience and exceptional delectable dishes. Today we chose the duck confit with fries, ridiculously delicious. Cremé brūlée French toast, out of this world delicious, not overly sweet; so many berries. The fruit platter, steel oats and a basic ham, eggs and home potatoes. Side of bacon and a freshly made espresso, woohoo! Everything was freshly made to order. Never disappointed in anything we order here. Service is always accommodating. Small indoor seating, maybe 6 tables outdoors. Ambiance is comfortable, clean and inviting. Don't miss out on this gem if in town. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Creme brulee French toast, fantastic! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Service was immediate, we were greeted and seated once we walked up on a Sunday afternoon. We sat on the patio cause it was a warm day and inside was too toasty for us. I see the ratings on this place and I wonder why? We ordered two steak plates; one Steak and eggs cooked rare and another steak and frites cooked medium. They were both terrible. Chewy and cooked wrong. The medium was cook rare and the rare one was goey. No flavor at all. I instantly regretted picking this location for brunch. I bagged up the steaks for my dog and headed out disappointed. For 62$ I wish I could say I was full and satisfied but I'm unfortunately not. Just lacking overall in taste. The breakfast potatoes tasted like free potatoes from a motel breakfast and the side salad with the steak frites just had a red vinaigrette dressing on Roman lettuce, no character at all. If you just want mimosas I guess this is a good place for that, they had a range in flavors from original orange juice to blueberry. But I recommend saving your money and cooking breakfast/lunch at home. The two stars are for the service! Food, no stars! 0 **They also have no ranch or A1 So I expected the steak to be on point.... Smh! read more

Service was great! The ambiance could be better... it was really loud. The food was ok it was just too bland for me, it wasn't as I remembered! Though Everything was fresh, the food wasn't seasoned properly even when I ordered the steak frites the steak wasn't seasoned at all. I got a Steak that was too fatty but also dry. I have asked for a medium I received a medium well almost well done... the quiche was okay it was too fluffy but has a good flavor! read more

Cafe Mimosa - Steak frites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I went there today with my daughter and friends and got the eggs Benedict that I have gotten many time before and it was delicious, this time I came in the the Benedict looked totally different very dark orange. It's totally fine if something changes but you should tell people. I went to ask my waiter and this other female employee said it's been like that since it opened. Which is not true she was basically gaslighting me and made me feel stupid but I just kept my mouth shut. I found two pictures of the ones I had before compared to now and they are completely different. I want to add that my waiter was so unbelievably nice and apologetic and kind it was just the woman at the bar seating who wasn't kind. read more

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Went for breakfast on Sunday morning, right when they open at 8 o'clock. Had to wait a few minutes for a whole party to be there before they seated us. Our server was very friendly, funny and attentive. Coffee and water were refilled frequently. We had steak and eggs, chorizo scramble, and Croque Madame. I've never had salad for breakfast, but it was refreshing. All were delicious. Outside seating was very pleasant in the inside was decorated nicely. I would definitely come here again! read more

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I had to laugh when I got my "traditional eggs benedict" first of all, it was disgusting and inedible. How could a place ruin such a classic breakfast??? It has some kind of paprika sauce that is a brown orange and not well made. Eggs Benedict is my favorite thing to eat for breakfast and I will never forget how this was hands down the worst version of something I eat weekly. Wow. Here's a pic of the sauce to go...looks like chili read more

Cafe Mimosa - Eggs Benedict Brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

I've always wanted to try Cafe Mimosa and today was the day! Went for a beach trail walk down the street and we worked up an appetite. We were able to find a table out on the patio to enjoy the beautiful day as well as satisfy our appetites. They serve breakfast/brunch here and I wanted to try their traditional Eggs Benedict. Their sauce is different from the traditional hollandaise sauce since I believe they add paprika to the sauce. I ordered it with a side salad versus potatoes and it hit the spot. My only complaint is that one of my poached eggs was a little overcooked as it was not runny but it was still tasty. Service was amazing as well! A very nice cafe to try if you are in the area. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Eggs Benedict with a side salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

We drove over an hour to try this place in celebration of my mother's 80th birthday. She's a huge fan of French toast and this place didn't disappoint. The staff were great and very welcoming. The restaurant is small and the wait time can get long but it's worth the wait. Fresh food and the drinks were excellent. read more

Love the ambience of sitting in covered patio. The food was good and the coffee as well. We had the eggs Benedict with potatoes, which were delicious. Great service. read more

Okay first this cafe is so cute and cozy !! The ambiance is very small shack on the corner in a small down but you're in San Clemente. Servers were so nice and down to earth. I had the eggs Benedict, the hollandaise is non traditional sauce, instead it is a smoked paprika hollandaise. To be extremely honest, I was not a fan. To me it tasted like red guajillo chilli and paprika seasoning. A little overwhelming to the pallet. The taste doesn't fit well with the dish. That's my preference but just be warned if you are interested in this plate. My daughter had the French toast which looks really delicious, and my husband, an omelette. Cute spot ! Solid food but just be aware of the egg Benedict. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Eggs Benedict Brunch Creme Brulee French Toast Brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Food and Service was amazing!! Glad I stumbled upon this cafe on tik tok! I would definitely come back to this cafe. The creme French toast was delicious!! read more

Cafe Mimosa - Chorizo Scramble, Creme Brulee French Toast Brunch, Scramble Plate Brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

My daughter and I wanted to try this cute little place she saw online. I ordered the 'traditional ' eggs Benedict and she ordered the chorizo breakfast. I love traditional eggs Benedict BUT be warned, their Benedict is not what you think. It was flavorful however, the hollandaise sauce was not traditional, which I did not care for. The mini brioche bun was too small for the beautifully poached egg and delicious ham. My daughter's chorizo plate was fabulous! We both enjoyed that one more than the Benedict. The next time we'll try the French toast. Oh, the breakfast Potatoes were also delicious!!!! read more

Cafe Mimosa - "Traditional " Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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We love everything Mimosa ‍The food is incredible .Nothing on the menu my husband hasn't ordered and lived and my fav is the chorizo and eggs with avo or the quiche or blt's and ... the French brioche is amazing. I crave it . Friendly staff and great food every single time ! Cheers to Antoine and fam and staff for a fantastic brunch experience for all ‍ See you all soon, Mike&Gaylyn read more

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Overall, great experience. Lovely and cozy atmosphere. Staff were friendly and attentive. I ordered the Pork Belly Scramble. The Pork Belly was the star of the dish. Eggs, bacon, and ham were good. A green salsa would have taken this dish to the next level for me, personally. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Pork Belly Scramble $27.99 8/10. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Cold atmosphere and service from the staff here, but the food is pretty good. I had the steak frites and the steak was a little chewy but the flavor was great and the thin crispy fries were delicious. It would've been a good experience overall but I felt the staff was rushing us at every point of the meal, especially at the end when they took away plates without checking with us if we were finished. I understand they close at 3, but this was at 2:15. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Steak Frites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Service is rude as could be based off the first impression. Went today around 11 am after celebrating our wedding last night we wanted to get brunch with some family. 10 of us. The restaurant was completely empty inside and the man up front said they would not seat 10. The patio had 4 seated tables and the rest completely empty. We said okay what about 7 people they said yes but there's another party of 7 arriving as well who was not there, but they don't accept reservations? So I'm confused on why they brought that up. Then another lady who came out of no where, didn't say hi or acknowledged us in any way, just said "whoever comes first gets the seat then it's a 45 minute wait" yikes lost our business real fast and we went to south of nicks instead. I highly don't recommend this restaurant due to the unprofessional and rude behavior. read more

Cafe Mimosa is a cozy spot down at the end of Del Mar Ave in San Clemente. They offer a small indoor section as well as a covered patio. They have a delicious brunch and great lunch items as well. The staff are all very friendly! I went the other day during the week around 1pm and there was only 1 other customer there. However, I know on weekends it gets really busy. There's also tons of parking on the street, as well as across the street at the library. There's no reason to not go and give em a try! read more

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Easily the best breakfast joint in south county. Always the same faces here which is nice. They know you when you come in..love to see if from a mom and pop family operation. If you are in the area this is a must read more

We always get an amazing meal at Cafe Mimosa. This time was no different. Pomegranate mimosa, a glass of champagne to round off the meal. Pictured is the Chorizo Scramble read more

Cafe Mimosa - Chorizo Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Very nice place to have a breakfast and enjoy the beautiful day in San Clemente. Delightful place that you cannot make a reservation... so be patient and remember the weekends can be away for an outdoor table but worth the wait. Enjoy! read more

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I ordered the traditional eggs Benedict. Traditional indicates to me, poached eggs over toasted bread with ham and hollandaise sauce. Here they served it with a smoked paprika sauce. I dislike smoked paprika. The sauce disguised the entire egg dish. I found it not at all to my liking. My husband didn't like it either. If I had been told when ordering it was not a traditional eggs Benedict but had a smoked paprika sauce I would not have ordered it. I've eaten there before and always found other items on the menu very good. Really disappointing! read more

If I could give it less than one star, I would. I used to love this place, unfortunately I'm never coming back, and won't recommend it anymore. I came in with my tiny service dog, proper vest and licenses and was told she couldn't be in the restaurant. I didn't feel like making an issue of it. However, I hope they understand that's illegal. Good luck! read more

Had a great birthday lunch with my family. Monique was our server and did an excellent job. Patio is preferred seating when sunny. We had a larger party so sat inside. All dishes were will prepared and flavorful. I asked for low salt on everything. I liked this level of seasoning. They have excellent sea salt and pepper grinder on the table. Steak frites with herb butter. Excellent flavor. Ordered medium rare. Probably medium. I recommend coming the steak with high sear medium rare. Creme Brulee french toast-great flavor. The custard really elevates the dish. Eat with bacon from frisee salad. Frisee salad with salmon. Great, runny poached eggs, crisp bacon. Salmon was tasty but would have cooked less to medium. Hard sear one side medium. Eggs bene with steak. Sauce flavorful. Eggs cooked properly runny. Again prefer more rare steak. Gravlax-salmon tasty. Prefer sauce on side. Maybe olive oil, lemon, herb for lighter flavor and let salmon come through. Overall excellent and great service. read more

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Came at 8 am for breakfast and could sit anywhere, though by 8:45 it was almost full. I don't recommend bringing large parties. It's better for 2-4 people. Piping hot coffee. Delicious orange-pomegranate mimosa. The poached eggs in my "Frisée" a la Mimosa were perfect! Beautiful runny yolks. Potatoes, frisée, bacon we're a good balance too. Loved the light dressing on the frisée. Husband's omelette was good. The green onions were chunky and could have been sliced finer. The tomatoes were cooked down a little with the ham, yum; the cheese was present but not overpowering. Miranda was a lovely server and provided some great suggestions. The only downside is the price -- closer to the cost of a nice dinner. read more

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Went here 2 days in a row for vacation the breakfast is fire. Got the pork belly dish excellent and got the ribeye steak fire. Tyler has got to be one of the best servers ever. This place is awesome read more

Even though the waiter told me the sauce for the Eggs Benedict was Smokey from the paprika, I ordered the dish with the sauce on the side. I was very disappointed, I know chefs can get creative with new dishes that they develop. It wasn't for my taste. Sorry, I wish there had been an option for the traditional Hollandaise sauce. The pork instead of Canadian bacon also was too much change to my favorite brunch meal. It was ok but I wouldn't order again. The color of the sauce was also very dark orange- read more

Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Ambiance: 9/10 I love a good brunch. And this place really filled the whole in my heart. We got the Mimosa Omelette, Chicken Panini, and Mimosa Creme Crulee French Toast. Chefs Kiss. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

If you're looking for somewhere cozy for brunch with good mimosas and an amazing benedict, Cafe Mimosa is the place for you! You can't go wrong with any of the mimosa options but my favorite was the peach because it was pretty refreshing. If you're looking for a sweet and fruity option, I highly suggest the mango. I would go with the elderberry for a lighter option. As for food, I had the pork belly Benedict and it was by far one of the best benedicts I've ever had. I'm always weary of ordering pork belly because I never know if it'll be crisp enough BUT the pork belly here was everything I was hoping for it to be. Also, the hollandaise was unique compared to others and I'm so glad that I gave this a try. read more

The food was so good!! 10/10 would recommend and will be back soon! Ian our server was super chill and kept the vibes going. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Traditional Eggs Benedict Brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Won't be going back. We were treated so poorly here. We are waited 30 minutes for a table -which is totally fine and expected- but then we were seated inside next to where the waiters dropped all the dirty plates. It was so loud constantly we couldn't hear our conversation. We asked really nicely if we could sit outside -where there were two open tables- and the waitress said no because there was a wait. She looked me up and down and was genuinely so rude about it. Then people who I heard just walk in and give their name got seated outside and a girl and her friend who got there about five minutes prior to that were seated outside as well. They didn't have reservations because this spot doesn't take reservations on Sunday and I literally heard them walk in and ask for a table. The patio opened up with three empty tables and we were still stuck inside next to crashing dishes. I understand that you can't always get what you want and I don't expect that, but we were treated so poorly here it was honestly upsetting. We definitely won't be returning. read more

Pork belly Eggs Benedict was incredible ! And Ian was very attentive He topped off our mimosa's simply because we moved over one table. All around a great experience thank you, Ian. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Pork belly Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I truly cannot say enough good things about this restaurant!!! We have had a house in San Clemente for the last 5 years and would frequent this place on our visits, however when we moved here full time last March this has become our Sunday staple. We bring all of our friends here and LOVE the food, the service, the atmosphere, and the people! You literally can't go wrong with anything you order but definitely check out the specials!!! Our fav is the goat cheese, sun-dried tomato, basil add bacon and avocado! The mimosa flavors are plentiful with fresh juice and the coffees are amazing. But the people....the staff is AMAZING! Get to know Ian, Mo, and Tyler! You won't be disappointed. They have now become family!!! Go to Cafe Mimosa! read more

Cafe Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Ian, Mo, Tyler and all the service staff are amazing! The food is wonderful. I think what I love most is that they will always ask you if you would like add on's that you didn't realize you wanted. They are super friendly and willing to engage you in conversation about anything. A very welcoming atmosphere for a romantic brunch or a wonderful family experience. There's a reason they were voted best Brunch in San Clemente! read more

Cafe Mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

The place has a cute little restaurant vibe with a pretty butterfly mural. The server was nice but the food overall lacked good flavor. The steak on the eggs Benedict was tough to chew and the eggs were overly seasoned with paprika. The house potatoes tasted bland, & no ranch for fries? Really? lol. The highlight of our meal at the restaurant was definitely the crème brûlée french toast. That was tasty. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Egg Eggs Benedict with Filet Mignon Brunch, Side of Fries, Creme Brulee French Toast Brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Came here early morning. Lots of seating. Friendly service and delicious food! Had the crème brûlée French toast. Soo yummy, very light and not too sweet. Husband had the pork belly scramble egg. It had soo much flavor, even the potatoes had delicious flavor! Will defined back to try other plates in the future when in town. read more

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We had breakfast here for the first time on a Sunday morning. The wait was about 1/2 hour and they have a little seating area out front where you can sit and wait for your table. The ambience in the restaurant is really cute, you will feel like you have been transported to the south of France. Premises are clean and tidy and all of the staff are super-friendly. The food arrived plated beautifully. My brother was a chef and he always said "you can tell if the food was cooked with love", this definitely was! All in all lovely experience and we hope to visit again soon. read more

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Small sit down independent restaurant in downtown adjacent to independent shops selling clothing and tourist goods. Service was good. Given the small size and limited seating noise level was OK. While the menu was small what are party had was tasty. They do not take reservations and do not allow pet dogs. read more

3 reasons i wont be back....firstly we sat inside and it did not smell fresh or clean. It smelt like they use very dirty clothes to wipe the tables and the chlorine smell from the bathroom. Secondly our waiter was kind of rude nothing crazy just really not a friendly guy. Third, i had an iced vanilla latte and it was super watery. Food was ok, not great. No need to return. Used to be better when they first started. read more

As always, the service was exceptional on this our fifth time having brunch here. Not a single complaint about the food. Everything was fresh and hot. My son had the Croque Madame, which he said was perfectly crisp and creamy where it's supposed to be. Check out the photos of the soup and quiche we also had this time around. True to its name, they have more variations on the mimosa than I've seen anywhere else - our son and daughter-in-law had the standard orange juice and I think my wife had pomegranate this time. And my Bloody Mary was perfect. Love the simple garnish of pepperoncini and bacon. We've sat inside once but prefer sitting on the patio. It feels like this café could be anywhere in the world. So lucky it's only 20 minutes away. It was late Sunday morning so they were quite busy but we didn't mind; It gave us a chance to walk around the mini farmers market, slow down and catch up. read more

Cafe Mimosa - Specials du Jour. Always something interesting. My wife had the Omelette and I had the vegetarian Quiche. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

We have been lucky enough to eat here twice. The food is exceptional and the cafe is adorable. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The dishes are super cute with the cafe mimosa emblem. We had the same hard-working server/owner/ manager? Both times and he is super efficient and friendly. I ordered the steak frites and my daughter ordered the Creme brûlée French toast. Both items are delicious. The steak was done to perfection and the frites crispy. The Creme brûlée French toast was ooey and gooey- just the way it's supposed to be. We came a second time and ordered the same thing. Just as good the second time around. If we lived closer we would probably be here every week. Sadly, we live 45minutes to an hour away read more

Cafe Mimosa - Steak frites - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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