Brisket Sandwich was rather dry. Next time my wife will get the beef dip. Farm Breakfast was a loaded scramble on top of potatoes. It was alright. I prefer the entrees that come with a side of well done cheesy potatoes. You can sub the cinnamon roll instead of toast for an extra charge. I like to describe their awesome Cinnamon roll as a fluffy cloud bread bun with a melted milkshake poured over it. Yum! read more

Park Bench Café - Farm Breakfast - decent - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Parking on the premises could be a challenge but there's also plenty of street parking. I approached the hosts and was seated immediately as my party was present. The dining area is completely outdoors. There is no inside dining. As such it's dog friendly!! They actually have a water station you can get a bowl of water for your pooch. They also offer a few menu items for the fur babies. The server was nice. Very cool professional. As I had never been here before it was taking me a minute to peruse the menu. So, I ordered a CINNAMON ROLL! OMG! Are you kidding me!? It was DELICIOUS!! Not too sweet believe it or not. The roll itself was super tender and soft and pillowy. The cream cheese frosting was perfect. Breakfast was delicious!! The coffee was also very good! I will definitely be back!! Busboy Waiting time was Ordered Bathrooms read more

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Park Bench Cafe is an amazing spot for breakfast food, nestled in Huntington Central Park. The outdoor seating is great for enjoying some good food after a nice leisurely stroll through nature on a beautiful day. A big bonus of this spot is how dog friendly they are. They even have "Canine Cuisine" listed on the menu. Its the perfect spot for dog parents to enjoy relaxed service. The Morning Cristo is a must order. Its basically a Monte Cristo that is breaded to be like a French Toast fusion. It has a nice balance of sweet and savory. On my most recent visit, I ordered the Sunrise Sandwich with the half order of Biscuit and Gravy. The sandwich was nice and refreshing while still containing the savory aspect of breakfast that I enjoy. The biscuit and gravy had my perfect gravy to biscuit ratio. Another notable mention is the Home Fries. They are always so crispy and hit the spot every time. read more

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Great outdoor dining experience for dog parents. Service was fast and friendly. I recommend order anything with brisket. The French fries were crisp. read more

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Highly recommend this place for a morning walk and delicious breakfast! The strawberry smoothie is so refreshing, and I love that dogs can enjoy their own meal with the family too. read more

Fun place to have breakfast or lunch. It's outdoor dining at Huntington Beach Central Park. Not the best or the worst food but it's charming nevertheless. If you have a dog they have an actual dog menu with several food choices. I've only had breakfast which is satisfying before taking a nice walk in the park. read more

Park Bench Café - Hot cup-o-joe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I always pass by Park Bench Café when I walk around Huntington Beach Central Park but I never officially stopped by until recently with my partner for a pick me up. It was about 20 minutes before closing and they didn't treat us like we were a nuisance for coming by. After we ordered, we just took in the area because it's obviously situated in a beautiful park. The strawberry colada was slightly under filled but it was still tasty nonetheless. My cinnamon roll was not only beautiful but was delicious and large enough to share. Will be coming back soon! read more

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The service was wonderful, our server would come and check if we still had coffee, the location was great, very dog friendly. Their doggie menu was a little plain mostly pieces of cooked meat. It's a great location to go eat and follow with a walk afterwards. read more

Park Bench Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I came here with a group of six of my friend and we had to wait 45 minutes on a Sunday to be seated. Our waitress was super nice and took our order but after that we didn't see her for 10-15 minutes when she brought us our ice waters. We got our food shortly after that. But the server forgot our friend's cinnamon roll and so we had to remind her. I shared the crab cake Benedict with my hubs and it was really good. But expensive for what it was. I tried my friend cinnamon roll and that was amazing! I'd just come back for that. After our server dropped off our check, it took her awhile to come back so we just took the check to the front and they were able to ring us up and divided the check for us. Overall this outdoor restaurant is a super cute spot if you want to take your puppies with you to brunch. Make sure to bring a light jacket, sometimes it can get cold out there. read more

Park Bench Café - Crab cake Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I love this dog friendly breakie spot!! This restaurant is located at the park and not only has a dog friendly areas to dine at, there's also a dog menu!! I love taking my dog here on weekends to enjoy breakfast together. The staff is super friendly and welcoming and the food is delish! This place has one of the best breakfast burritos I've had as well. Be wary as the wait can be long on weekend mornings and parking can be hard to find. I appreciate the little leash attached to the metal rods that help keep our dog from running along with their dog water station. We need more dog friendly restaurants like this spot! read more

Park Bench Café - Park bench burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Park Bench is amazing. The food is good. They have a diverse menu. Everyone can find something. The cinnamon bun pancakes are delicious. The mini Cristo is yummy, especially with the homemade jam. My husband loves the brisket burrito or the sandwich. The banana pudding is delicious. You may be full and take it to go. They also have a menu for your dogs. And bowls for water to hydrate your fur baby. It is like a picnic with your family in Huntington Beach Park. Great location to bring yourself dogs. So many people bring their dogs. The owners are friendly and make you feel welcome! Several parking areas. May need to park and walk. Park Bench is one of my HAPPY Places to go. The fresh air, good food, time with my husband, friendly people, and time with my dogs. Our dogs love going to the park with us. read more

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I came here with my brother and nephew for the first time since we wanted to take my nephew to the park. Good service, polite, pretty attentive. Coffee was ok, pancakes really good (I got banana) and I like the crust on the outside with fluffy Interior. Probably one of the best pancakes I've had. Got sausages and 2 over easy eggs with my pancakes. Both were pretty good, very standard. Pancakes were a huge portion, I couldn't finish my food, packed to take home. My brother got the morning Cristo.... Which is a deep fried sandwich. I wouldn't recommend this unless you like and your stomach can handle deep fried food because it's very oily. Coffee wasn't terrible but not great ...but I'm a coffee snob. The grass where they set up the dining area is full of what I am assuming is geese poop ... so beware and don't step in it. Tables were dusty, i don't know... it didn't seem like the cleanest environment to eat at. Maybe I would come back but only for their pancakes. read more

Park Bench Café - Banana pancakes, sausages and eggs over medium. Really liked the pancakes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Great Sunday morning spot to enjoy breakfast with your favorite canine! Super service, delicious food and great ambiance for humans and dogs. alike. read more

Park Bench Café - Rover easy with a side of hound dog heaven! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Perfect outdoor ambience at the west end of Central Park! Take the dog if you like , your server will lead you to a table on the grass with plenty of space around it. The menu seems to have improved with more updated items and from there you can stroll leisurely to the beautiful park. If you're ready for a bit more of a walk, the beautiful library located here in the park. read more

Park Bench Café - " Hurry to be kind" bench at the entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

My puppies love going to Park Bench Cafe. The cafe is located in a park on goldenwest street in Huntington Beach. There are plenty of tables, open spaces and good menu. I usually order the hotdog bites, l ground beef or chicken for my dogs. Decent prices $5-6 a portion. They also have water bowls for the dogs and leashes under each table. Fast & friendly service. It can get crowded during lunch & parkings are limited but you can also park along the street. The park is very clean & you can walk your dogs around while waiting for a table. They have good menu for breakfast and lunch. I love their eggs Benedict, build your own omelette, and Strawberry smoothie. My favorite cafe! Highly recommend for a nice pet friendly spot. read more

Park Bench Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I met friends here for lunch and it is a neat place. All the seating is outside at the park benches and there were plenty of fur babies hanging out for everyone to admire since it was all outdoor seating. The menu is Americana and my friends grabbed a couple of sandwiches and I tried the tofu scramble burrito. We all thought it was good food, but it was really the atmosphere that we enjoyed more. The day was beautiful and it's just great eating outside. Casual. Good service. There is a parking lot that does get full. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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For anyone who has been here you know parking is limited so i ended up parking on the other side of the park but I really enjoyed going for a nice walk through the park and when I got to the host they were very busy but they let me known they do have a to-go window so I ordered a delicious strawberry smoothie that tasted so fresh and real and I went on with my walk. Great spot I would highly recommend coming and if you can't find parking like me park on the other side and enjoy this beautiful park before getting to the cafe. Bring your fur babies it's a Very pet friendly cafe and park. read more

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Great place for brunch/lunch! Came for a late morning stroll away the park and put our names down and by the time we did a ful round in the park our table was ready. Food is fresh and tasty. Sweet potato fries and French fries are crispy and delicious. We even ordered a doggy scrambled egg that our dog enjoyed and they also have dog bowls to pour your dog some water. For a lovely meal outside overlooking Central Park with or without your dog it's a nice place to relax and enjoy your food! read more

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It was a really nice day out so it was cool to find this place. The plus side is that you can bring your pups! Everyone seemed very friendly so definitely a nice ambiance. Since it is outside, it is technically big. The food was also not bad from what I got. I would love to enjoy the outside again here and try some other food items. read more

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You're going to want to come here for the vibes and the view but the food is very mid and unfortunately way over priced. A breakfast burrito for $25? Yeesh. We each got a meal and then shared the deliciously rich cinnamon toast pancakes and paid $85! Probably won't be back for a while. Staff was friendly. read more

Park Bench Café - Cinnamon Toast Crunch pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

4 stars because I like sitting outside but my boyfriend doesn't. Food is solid (I like the breakfast burrito and cinnamon role pancakes) plus they offer flavored creamers for the coffee. Servers are friendly. Note that there are lots of dogs, which sometimes means there is lots of barking read more

Park Bench Café - View of the check-in area plus tables (all the tables are outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Outdoor cafe- small free parking lot- pet friendly- canine menu; bowls and water available to help yourself- city restrooms located nearby- they are clean and well maintained but lack soap for hand washing so you might want to have your hand sanitizer handy. Service was friendly and quick- food was tasty. Cafe located on park grounds which has walking path, lake, large grassy spaces. Really lovely location and welcoming to dogs- stopped for breakfast before heading to nearby Huntington Dog Beach. read more

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Great find for a dog friendly restaurant. The food and service was excellent We will return on our next trip Huntington Beach read more

Great location and ambiance, food was tasteless and expensive!! $24 for a breakfast burrito? Cost us $100 with tip for 3 people for breakfast, which I don't mind if the food is good. Brisket sandwich, the meat was dry, breakfast burritos needed flavor, the guac on the burritos was so bland, as was the eggs, and hardly any bacon (maybe one slice on a huge burrito)The best thing was the iced coffee. Service was mediocre, our server was as bland as the food. We won't go back, which is a bummer because it's a cool place. read more

You can't beat the ambiance of eating a wonderful meal surrounded by eucalyptus trees, a beautiful pathway, perfect weather, great company and of course a few squirrels . The service was prompt and attentive. My husband had the Morning Cristo. Absolutely delicious- the bread to meat ratio is definitely off, but it has great flavor! I heat it basically with poached eggs, bacon and toast. Can't go wrong with that! We will get back. Again and again! read more

Park Bench Café - Love trying new places with my kiddo! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

My boyfriend and I love this place on a sunny weekend morning. There is only outside seating so make sure it's good weather when you go. Lots of dogs everywhere. The food has always been delicious but greasy. My go to is the farm breakfast (there is a LOT of cheese on it, which can be good or bad). The cinnamon roll pancakes were also PERFECT!! The servers have always been so sweet too. read more

Mariah was our waitress on Mother's Day. Shes super sweet and great! Thank you for making our Mother's Day a great one :)

Great outdoor experience! Highly recommend the cinnamon roll pancakes with bananas! Omg! So good!

Love the idea of enjoying a nice morning breakfast with a park view, but the food really disappoints. The service was good not overly friendly but smiling which is cool with me. The plates are a bit over priced for what is actually served. I ordered the traditional sausage and eggs with biscuits and gravy. For $18 I only got 2 eggs 3 small sausages and one biscuit cut in half (imagine the bottom portion of a bagel) I left hungry, definitely not worth the money. I also ordered an ice chai latte which tasted like milk and syrup. The other party with me ordered a lumbarjack with French toast and it was $25.. came with frozen blueberries on the French toast so it was wet and soggy mixed of warm and cold. Just not living up to the reviews. read more

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decent food, great location, excellent customer service, and great options. I have been eyeing that cinnamon rolls.... @_@ my husband & really enjoy coming here every now and then on a sunny, beautiful day to DOG WATCH & have brunch. a stroll around the park is a must afterwards. our pups really enjoy chowing here too, they told me their favorites are the chopped chicken breasts and ground beef ;] read more

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Life's batter with cinnamon roll pancakes Came on a Sunday for brunch and there was no wait. Nice and quick staff. It's cool that they have water and ice cubes for the pups. Lots of shade since each table has an umbrella. Cold brew with sweet cream was not bad Farmer's breakfast $20- a bit pricey but it was good for something so simple as eggs, potatoes, mushrooms, and bacon Cinnamon roll pancakes- delicious! You get two decent sized pancakes with a side of syrup that's really not needed. There's crunchy parts throughout the pancake yet still soft and a bit chewy. Would get again! read more

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Such a cute weekend breakfast/brunch date. The service was great, the outdoor dining is just refreshing. The food isn't exactly 5stars but I think everything else kind of makes up for it. read more

Park Bench Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Been coming here for a few years now, I used to work close by off beach blvd so would sometimes treat myself before work. A little of a journey from home now but well worth a stop when I'm OC visiting friends. It's attached to a park hence the name "park bench cafe" and they are dog friendly and though I'm "team cat" for the dog peeps this is a benefit. They used to have a chicken wrap sad they got rid of that, but the cinnamon roll pancakes are a guilty pleasure I enjoy truly. The cinnamon roll they have is also huge and was split often between me and another party. The biscuits and gravy are stellar as are their burgers and chai lol. I can rant and rave about several items here and my abundance of photos shows how often I come and I've legit tried a good chunk of the menu between myself and friends I've visited with. Park bench staff is friendly, the coffee is delicious as is the food, and it's a cute setup for breakfast by yourself or for a meal date. Heat lamps are ran when it's cold which is a nice and appreciated consideration. read more

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My daughter and I bring our doggie every other week for a walk and for lunch. I would say this is one of our favorite places, ever. I love the concept of lunch on the lawn. It's so peaceful and beautiful to be surrounded by nature. And I'm a dog lover so seeing all the different fur babies out with their families is like heaven for me! On top of that, the food is delicious when it doesn't have to be. We would come here for the ambience alone. Their coffee is incredible. I recommend the macchiato, hot. My daughter loves the veggie omelette and my husband loves the brisket tacos. And the shaved ice is such a treat. I'm clearly a fan of this place and I want to thank the staff who run it and help make it so special. read more

Visiting SoCal from SF and was brought here by a friend who wanted to show me a pet friendly cafe! I thought the set up was super cute outside and appreciated the doggy bowls for water placed. Plenty of shade was provided which was also highly appreciated since it's been quite warm out. All the servers were sweet and attentive. The food was brought out pretty quickly and the proportions definitely did not disappoint. Only thing I wasn't a fan of was the original breakfast burrito. Thought it lacked flavor but I would definitely come back here to try different dishes! My dog enjoyed his scrambled eggs 100% :) read more

Park Bench Café - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I love having a leisurely meal in the Central Park at Park Bench Cafe. The service and food are great and it is a good way to start the day! Being in the park setting really makes it special too! If you have a dog, there is a special menu for their food too. read more

Great food, excellent service! The outdoor ambiance pretty. Dogs welcome, really fun for entire family!

I love this outdoor cafe! They're dog friendly and people friendly haha. They are happy to be there and the waiters are very kind and helpful. I loved their salmon eggs Benedict so much! You can tell they put a lot of care into their ingredients. I enjoy their lattes too. There's plenty of seating and great views of the park. I enjoy eating here very much! read more

The service was nice and the people really were all very considerate. It was fun to come here with the dogs and have them enjoy a meal in a park. :-) the food was average, but better than what you would expect from a park café. read more

Park Bench Café is and will continue to be the absolute best place to have breakfast or brunch. It never dissappoints and the food is absolutely delicious. It is a gem where the restaurant is outside seating and you can bring your four legged babies. I have brought my pup before and I love seeing everyone's dogs because they also have a small menu for them and water stations. My favorite dish is the Lumberjack. It includes eggs, bacon or sausage, pancakes, waffles or French toast, and the best home fries you can think of. I dream of the Lumberjack. Their coffee is also fantastic. Whenever I have family visiting from outside of California, I make sure to bring them to Park Bench. Every single experience has been great, all their workers are kind and attentive and sometimes even the owner walks around to make sure everything is great. I am in constant awe of how this place is ran. I love that it is outside, and when it is cold they put heaters. After I eat, I usually walk around the park which is huge. It is a must try and a forever favorite for me. I am so glad we have something like this with authentic, homemade, tasty food. The bathrooms are the park's public restrooms a short walk across the grass, but they are usually clean. The Café can get pretty busy, so I always make sure to join the waitlist when I leave my house especially on the weekends. The parking area is also small, but I have parked across the street in the residential area when I don't find parking. read more

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