This is a great local restaurant! Great food, service and unbelievably inexpensive prices. It's Dana Point, you think the pricing would be double what they charge! read more

Why would anyone give RJs less than 5 stars!? So delicious! I went with a party of 5 on a Saturday and only had to wait about 15-20 minutes, which was not bad, especially since there's a great courtyard and benches too. They have plenty of seating inside and outside. The location is fabulous, right across from the beautiful views of the Dana Point Harbor. There's plenty of free parking in the front and back lots. I highly recommend the stuffed apple French toast and hot chocolate with a mile high amount of whipped cream! All their breakfast items are delicious. Service was great too. No complaints here! read more

RJ's Cafe - a cup of coffee with whipped cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

I cant imagine anybody writing anything but a 5 star review. I have been coming here for over 15 years and it has so much character and great food. The roles are so good but it feels like eating dessert for breakfast. read more

I feel that a lot of locals love this place from what I've heard but I wasn't impressed. It's like diner breakfast quality... not great but not horrible. read more

Good portion size and presentation of all of our meals. Dining on the patio was a weird experience with an employee using a water bottle to make the birds go away. I guess that's needed when so close to the ocean. Our server was attentive and nice, but the woman who brought our food out was so cold and harsh. She yelled out our items like a Drill Sergeant while abruptly putting them down. She would be great working the line as like an expo, making sure all items are ready to go. She was a little too aggressive for working with customers. The food was really fresh so I will definitely come back and try again. read more

A recipe for an ideal breakfast: combine alittle Santa Cruz, a little Sonoma County, a pinch of Sausalito, the Pacific Ocean, and some of the best food and nicest people anywhere. The result? RJ's Cafe in beautiful Dana Point. All the breakfast classics are here, along with a few surprises. (Lobster Benedict, featuring tender, tasty langostinos and an otherworldly Hollandaise sauce? Yes, please!) Some of the best breakfast potatoes anywhere. A side order of biscuits and gravy good enough and big enough to have as a main dish. You get the idea. And the cinnamon roll? The best my wife and I have ever experienced. Anywhere. The ambiance? Comfortable, especially in the enclosed patio. The service? Perfectly polite, prompt, and professional. Our server, Julie, was fantastic, and we had a great conversation with manager Obie. He said the chef has been with the business for 29 years. It shows. Deliciously. If you know Dana Point, you're probably already a regular. If you aren't yet, just go, and be reminded just how magical the right combination of ingredients can be. read more

We came here for breakfast with the family. Seated quickly, and staff was nice enough but I felt like we had to flag down the servers for every little thing - napkins, refills, to add items - I get they were busy and they were super nice, but service was not attentive. We sat on the patio, which was nice and cozy even on a cool morning. The food was very tasty, and portions were generous. We may comeback to try it again, maybe we caught them on a short staffed day??? read more

We have been going here for years but we feel something has changed in the quality of the food. We ordered 3 different items for breakfast and it all came out cold. The toast was "not toasted" preventing the butter from being melted. We asked for crispy potatoes and they were far from crispy. The food overall had no flavor. We feel that something has changed. Is it the management? the cooks? the ownership? It's really disappointing to go to a local restaurant that is not up to par anymore. We will not be back. read more

Fantastic cafe. Got here a little too early but she let me in out of the cold and gave me coffee. Ordered the bacon/eggs- everything tasted great and cooked perfectly. Glad I gave it a chance! read more

Super busy at place. Waited about 40 min then 30 min after ordering. Great patio with lots of dogs. No iced coffee. Doheny omelette was excellent. Prices fair. Two restaurants in this complex with outdoor eating. read more

the employees were nice and efficient. the food was good and plentiful for the price. it appeased my pregnant sister, so that's a win! the location is amazing because of the short walk distance to the harbor. read more

RJ's Cafe - chorizo, egg, and cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Disappointed. Drove over here and they were closed before 3. Not sure what their hours are but it's incorrect on yelp and google maps. Please fix so people don't waste their time. read more

The Good: Food was good overall. The ambiance is good too. Extensive menu. Indoor and outdoor seating. The location is very good and it a very cute establishment. The Bad: The food takes millennia to bring out, but that's probably ok on a lazy Saturday morning, as it was for us. The restrooms, 2 of them - one man, one woman - are single person restrooms. For a restaurant of probably 70 patrons, there are just 2 single person restrooms. It was wholly inadequate, and I had to check the restroom many times before it was finally available without a line. The Ugly: Our server, Laura V., had lots of attitude and has no business being in the customer service business. She just kept making one snarky comment after another about how much we were inconveniencing her. It started when we arrived and continued until we were done. She is either having a very bad day or she needs to be fired. read more

Grabbed breakfast after picking my daughter up for a day at the beach. Apple French toast, turkey sausage omlet, shrimp salad, breakfast sandwich and cinnamon roll filled our plates! The service was great and the food hit the spot. The breakfast potatoes needed a little seasoning but overall the food was good. read more

LIVE LAUGH LOVE RJS CAFE! love the biscuits and gravy, midwestern approved! haven't had a bad experience yet, waiters/waitress are very friendly. clean bathrooms, quick service, get vibe especially if you eat outside. inside can get a little loud as it gets packed. read more

RJ's Cafe - stuffed mango french toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

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I have been there two other times, that is why I suggested it the last time we were there, and it will be the last time. I like the restaurant, the lack of caring in preparing and delivering the food is another story. Our server was great although she didn't pay much attention to things ordered. Waters were requested for the entire table. After coffee and orange juice were brought to the table and spilled, the person delivering it said they would return to clean it up and never did. Finally one water was brought to the table. Two orders of different kinds of soups were ordered, both cold. The cheeseburger arrived with no cheese, after telling the server they took it back for the cheese which should have been caught since the top bun is not placed on top. That burger and the turkey burger tasted like absolutely nothing and the sweet potato fries were burned. One of the breakfast items was mediocre and one was at least edible. The toast arrived after asking for it, one piece at a time. I am writing this because it was not a cheap meal and it was so below par. I hope you will make improvements although I will never know. Like I said, we will not return there. Thanks for your time. read more

Terrible service. Racist waitress called us the "middle Eastern table". She was overwhelmed from being so busy but was rude to us for no reason. They brought two people in our party of 8 the wrong food, and we still weren't upset. We asked to split the bill and she had attitude over that. This was unacceptable. We've been here many times but will never go back. Understaffed and rude servers ruined the experience. read more

RJs Café is one of the coolest/family restaurants that I've ever been to in the area. Kind of has a Hawaii family vibe to it. The staff there was so welcoming and treated our kids and family so well the food here was out of sight. I had the pork Breakfast plate and it was so good the pancakes and other things in the menu you were out of this world. It was a lot of cafés the coffee isn't that great but this place makes amazing coffee. When we go back to Dana point this is the first place we are going to go back to the owner was incredible dog friendly hundred percent highly recommend this place to come and have a great breakfast. read more

We checked in and they placed us on the outside patios patio, where we waited patiently and a couple next to us also did patiently for somebody to come take our order or at least give us water. I actually had to get up and ask somebody if we could get some water and a young girl said oh somebody will be with you in a minute. Nobody came not until the hostess who was a lovely woman got us some help we all ordered. I ordered eggs Benedict and what they brought me was eggs mil. The eggs were just flopped on the plate too mushy or three mushy excuse me tomatoes and just slapped on some hashbrowns. I paid 14.95 from this and I drove 40 minutes from Chino Hills to get this kind of service. I graciously took the eggs. I didn't want to make the other people that were in the party have to wait for me to get food. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll ever go there again and that's sad because my daughter and her husband live out there. read more

10/10. Fast and friendly service, great food, and awesome location. Highly recommend. read more

RJ's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Decided to try RJ's for breakfast when visiting friends in Dana Point. We had to wait about 20 minutes because it was packed with people. The service was very good and all employees helped each other since it was so busy. The breakfast menu was huge and everything was made from scratch. Definitely worth the wait! Would highly recommend RJ's to all my friends and family. read more

Absolutely the best pancakes in town! The food is delicious and like "Mom's home cooking ." Ample and comfortable seating inside and out, very kid and dog friendly. Go early and avoid the wait-especially on the weekend. I'm a local and this is my favorite breakfast spot ! read more

Best breakfast spot in Dana Point! Food is great and the amount you get on your plate is huge. The service is always quick and with a smile - they make you feel like you're at home. There is a lovely outside patio seating and inside seating. Great coffee. Reasonably priced menu. Nice beachy vibe. read more

RJ's Cafe - I always get the small plate $9 for a very large pancake with two links of the best sausage!! I always bring home leftovers. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

We had lunch here the other day. It was somewhat noisy inside but we were able to get a table on the patio as we were with friends. A beautiful day with mild temperatures. The service was very good. Responsive and attentive. I ordered the Cajun spicy grilled chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were delicious. The sandwich was very spicy. Not a criticism, just a comment. At my request they proved a side of Ranch dressing. My wife ordered the hamberger with Swiss Cheese and avacado. She was extremely pleased with the quality and the size of the burger. Overall a good experience. We would go back. read more

The manager Obie was rude, food was average service was good get ready to wait in line for 45 minutes to use the restroom as well. There is one toilet for men's and women's restroom. There was a long wait to be seated as well just go somewhere less crowded read more

I love this place. Make sure to get there early to make a reservation, but they feed you well highly recommend.

Just recently went to this cafe for the first time , and i LOVE it. Ive even gone back like 3 or 4 times after the first time , it was that good. The food tastes fresh . Im a BIG breakfast person and love their breakfast accompanied with a coffee!! I will say that their stuffed french toast throws me for a loop because its bread with a big chunk of cream cheese in the middle, and i HATE cream cheese. So i stay away from that particular item . The waitresses are always on top of the coffee pours, and super friendly! They have indoor and outdoor seating which makes it all that much more comfortable and accommodating for the weather. They are also kid friendly, and allow pets so thats a big plus for parents! The items are also fair priced in my opinion , especially for the serving sizes you receive. read more

RJ's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

R J's Cafe a great spot across from Harbor to have breakfast or lunch a solid menu all great meals . We had the Eggs Benedict great portions homemade sauces. Potatoes cooked the way you requested. We had a very friendly server she was knowledgeable with the menu our hostess seated us promptly on a busy day . Restaurant was clean and busy ,manager checked on us frequently as well as coffee and water . We will be back soon . Inside seating and a nice patio. read more

Staying at the nearby ritz Carlton, we decided to eat local VS at the hotel. one of the valleys at the ritz said that this place is 1 of his favorites, so we decided to try it out. my husband ordered the chicken fried steak and a side of banana pancakes and I had 1 egg, English muffin, with a 1/2 of a slice of ham. all of the food was delicious. the first time we went we only waited 10 minutes to be seated, we went back the next day and unfortunately it was a 50 minute wait for 2 people at 10 AM. Be prepared to wait a while, but it's worth the weight. nice added touch for the season, they had a Santa Claus for everyone to enjoy and he had an authentic beard-it was a great extra touch read more

RJ's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Really cute lil spot tucked away in the Dana Marina plaza across the street from the Harbor. We got seated right away in their outside dining patio(dog friendly). Started off with champagne and hot cocoa for the kids! They don't skimp on the whip cream;) We ordered the cinnamon roll, veggie scramble, side of bacon, pancakes and chilaquiles-everything was delicious. Can't wait to come back! read more

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This place is great. You can tell from the loooong wait times on the weekends... Great food. If you are early enough, their cinnamon buns are fantastic. All the menu items are great, but be sure to change your hash browns to RJ's heavenly potatoes. Delish! read more

We took our two dogs with us for the first time to breakfast. It was easy and a great experience!

RJ's is a respectable breakfast restaurant, however, I ordered the BCA omelette and it was very disappointing and expensive compared to others. The avocado on top only was thinly sliced 3 to 4 pieces and they were overripe. There was no cheese in this omelette, only tons of overcooked bacon pieces. Hopefully, other menu items are better, Disappointing breakfast experience for me. read more

I really liked this place. Super affordable and dogs are allowed! I got the cinnamon roll and a side of eggs and it was the perfect combo for a drizzly morning! read more

Outstanding Eggs Benedict and hash browns, some of the best I've had. My kids loved the cinnamon rolls and cinnamon roll French toast. Alongside the amazing food was outstanding service. I'm sorry I don't remember her name but our waitress was so attentive and nice she made the experience so much better. We went on a crowded Sunday during the breakfast rush but were still able to get in within 20 minutes. The place looks older but has plenty of seating both inside and outside. Definitely our new go-to for breakfast. read more

I met a couple of friends here on Friday morning. We had BCA omelette, cinnamon roll, egg muffin, coffee, and 3 sausages. The food was good but the server forgot my sourdough bread that came with my omelet. I didn't asked for it anymore since by the time I noticed I didn't get it I was almost done with my omelet and the server was nice. Other than them forgetting my bread all the food was good. The servers were and friendly. We sat outside the patio and it was really nice. I definitely don't mind coming back here again! read more

Food was good and reasonably priced but plastic straws??? Shame on them especially since they are so close to the water. Do better! read more

RJ's Cafe - Plastic straws - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

After our hike around Dana point we came here for breakfast around 9am. The place was bustling with almost all tables occupied except for outdoor seats. Luckily we were able to snag a table for 2 inside the cafe as it was warm outside. Service was a tad slow but nevertheless the servers attention was good. We ordered Chile quiles and Italian sausage with eggs. The food was satisfying. However the chile quiles portion size was very small with 2 eggs as the main protein. I wouldn't suggest that if you are looking for a good amount of protein for your breakfast. Restrooms were clean and it was nice to see all the celebrity pictures on the wall while waiting to use the restroom. Parking can be easily found as this is in a business center. read more

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Corned beef hash -eggs over medium and an English muffin. The corned beef hash is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They use little squares of corned beef. The hints of corned beef were flavorful! I kinda wish I had a huge slice of the corned beef, it's always a tease with this dish. English muffin came out buttered. I usually don't eat the breads but this one was nice and toasty. This place is poppin right next to Dana point? The wait at 9:30 am was about 20minutes for an outside seating read more

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Terrible service. Waited for 20 min just to get water and 45 min to order. The food was pretty good though. read more

RJ's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California