This was such a cute cozy, tucked away cafe that had a warm and rustic atmosphere, which was…read moreperfect for slowing down and enjoying a quiet coffee moment. The cafe only has a few seats inside and outside and definitely can get crowded quickly. There is a parking structure near by for parking. There were quite a few different items to choose from; but ended up with the Pistachio Latte which was smooth, nutty, and lightly sweet.

Drinks were great! Iced chai with vanilla foam and…read morestrawberry matcha 8/10 Have to get the jalapeño bagel bomb 9/10 Would definitely recommend and be coming back!

This is my first time at Ellie's table. I've had it on my list for a really long time and I finally…read moregot to try it. First a little bit of history. It is located in the beautiful historic town of San Juan Capistrano founded in 1776. The two-story red brick and wood building that the Restaurant occupy was constructed in 1883 and served not only as the town's courthouse which was Then presided by Judge Richard Egan. But it also served as Judge Egan's private residence on the second floor. Following years of vacancy, this building has undergone near total interior and exterior restoration, preserving its 1880s structure while converting it for commercial use. It is known as "Egan House". Years ago, prior to its restoration, i had the privilege of walking onto the front porch and peeking through the windows of this old courthouse as it was still vacant and, in its original interior state. Today. As i walked up these wooden stairs once again and onto the front Porch, i was immediately transported back in time. There is lots of free parking around the restaurant. The exterior has 2 outdoor dining areas. One on the side of the building and one along the narrow front porch baluster. The doors and tall windows look very similar. So i almost missed the front door if it wasn't for a printed sign that said "Entrance" next to the entry door. I must not be the only one :) The interior is charming and bright, and maintains its 19th century vintage character blended with modern and vintage decor. The walls are covered with Historical photographs. The indoor dining area is known as "Harmony Hall" There is also a small private dining area on the second floor. Great for a group or a celebration. There are 3 separate restrooms. 1 on the first floor and 2 on the 2nd floor. Not bad for an old building. You order first. Grab your number and find a table. As you stand in line, you'll find a free standing menu rack. I don't see this too often and i think that it's a great idea as that gives you time to look at the menu while waiting in line. As you make your way to the register, you walk along their display case that showcases all the pastries, cold sandwiches and food bar. I really like their menu. So many good dishes. And It offers something for everyone. I love that you can order any of the menu items all day. So, today, I had my breakfast at 2pm :) The menu is too long to describe. So, Please see photos for the complete 6 page menu. I ordered the Spanish Omelette, a peach ice tea with green tea. And for dessert i had a mixed berry crostata. I got my food in less than 10 min. The service was great. I did not realize that there was a self serve utensil and condiments station. So, my server was kind to get me some utensil and showed me where the utensil station was. The Spanish omelette has shredded machaca beef, peppers and onions. Topped with House Salsa, Cotija cheese, Crema and cilantro. I opted to leave out the Crema as i am not a big fan of sour cream. This was one of the best omelettes i have ever had. It was warm. The eggs were light and airy. It was packed with tender and tasty shredded beef. All of these ingredients combined with the delicious mild salsa, fresh cilantro and Cotija cheese paired incredibly well. It is a must have. The Mixed berry crostata had a soft crust on the outside. Moist on the inside with tons of berries partly melted into a marmelade. (I had them warm it up) It was not overly sweet at all which was great. The whole thing was lightly coated with powdered sugar. It was excellent. As for the Peach ice tea. Well it was just a good peach ice tea with green tea and light peach flavored syrup. It was refreshing. Great food. Generous portions. very reasonable prices and great service. Can't beat it. I highly recommend trying Ellie's Table.

I can't believe I'd never been here. The place is super cute and the staff is so helpful…read more I tried the Prosciutto AM sandwich. A toasted ciabatta braid sandwich with a broken yolk sunny side egg, fried prosciutto, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, a whipped gout cheese spread, and pesto. The sandwich was delicious but it could've had way less alfalfa sprouts. I can't wait to go back and try more breakfasts items and pastries.

An absolute hidden gem! We've walked past this place countless times and finally decided to step…read moreinside. I'm so glad we did. The tasting menu was full of incredible surprises. Whatever you do, get the Cinnamon Apple Beignets (and do NOT share them, they're way too good). The Burrata was fantastic, and the Fried Chicken Salad was phenomenal. Friendly service and a super chill, relaxing ambiance, this place just earned a spot on my weekly rotation!

Had such a great brunch experience at Ramos House Cafe in San Juan Capistrano!…read more We went for their weekend brunch, which is a set menu where you choose a small plate and a large plate. The restaurant is located right on Los Rios Street, the historic street in San Juan Capistrano, so you're right in the heart of the cutest part of town. The space is really charming -- it's outdoors but covered, with lots of plants and rustic details that make it feel cozy and unique. Our server was also so sweet and helpful throughout the meal. And the food was really good. For my small plate, I got the fava bean treat, which was kind of like a little salad with bread and a fava bean spread on the side. I didn't really taste the black truffle part. The large plate was the roasted vegetable hash, and this was definitely my favorite. It was seasoned so well and had so many different grilled vegetables packed into it. The fried poached egg was also fantastic! The only part I'd probably skip next time is the tomato foam, but that's mostly because I'm not a huge fan of foams in general. The brunch is $49 per person, so it's definitely more of a splurge, but you do get a good amount of food and I thought the quality was really impressive. There's decent parking nearby, or you can try to find street parking around town and walk over, although weekends can make that a little challenging. Overall, such a cute space, great service, and really delicious food. It's a fun spot for a special brunch, especially if you want to spend some time walking around Los Rios Street afterward!

Came here for an event and the next day I knew I wanted my husband to come and try out their…read morebreakfast with me! We both got a breakfast sandwich except he got the croissant! I thought mine was great and he also did as well. Their vanilla latte was great and the coffee had a nice flavor to it. Their syrups are house made. The ingredients here are fresh and amazing quality. My egg yolk was a deep orange color and tasted fresh! The service was good and I was even brought a little stool to put my purse on. It was a nice touch. The place itself is what it is labeled, a neighborhood cafe! It is homey and comfortable.

I'm embarrassed for the owners of this restaurant. The service was friendly but wow, I just paid…read more$30 for one lettuce heart sliced into 4 little spears, 2 boiled eggs and 2 caperberries with random splashes of dressing. I could've made this at home (all organic) for $2 and I'm not even kidding. This is not an exaggeration, and I spent $5 more for the second egg. Writing this so that people know before they waste their money.

This place was ADORABLE! I love the soft music and the calm vibe of this coffee place! It's very…read moreclean and the staff was so nice and friendly. And I always appreciate patience since I tend to take abit of time processing the menus. The drink I was really hoping to get was sold out unfortunately. So we got almost all the summer drinks, we recommend the bananas foster one!! Thank you for having us!

Very retro-cool ambiance and the baristas were super friendly. Unfortunately, the coffee was just…read moremeh for me, not really the type of coffee I like. I tried their seasonal special cappuccino, but it was pretty expensive for such a tiny cup. There's also limited outdoor seating, so we ended up taking our drinks and walking over to brunch at Breezy. Next time, I'd probably skip the coffee here and get Filipino coffee at Breezy instead.

It's pretty nice decoration wise. The chips and guacamole had a plentiful portion for the price…read more I would dodge the breakfast food on every level. My short rib thing was doused in maybe a pound of sour cream, potatoes weren't warm and they were firm, short rib was not warm or tender. Avoid. Also, the avocado toast the next day. Radishes? Asparagus? Arugula? And a cold poached egg? Just give me the basics. The prices are not astronomical but the food is not enjoyable, at all. People are nice and food comes quick.

The ladies here are so helpful. It's our second time eating…read morebreakfast here this week. Today we had avocado toast, a cappuccino and a latte and the American breakfast. The ambience is modern café, cool.

Cute little French bakery with good coffee and good food. The staff is super friendly as well which…read moremade the experience all the more pleasant!

cute little shop. it's street facing and i was able to (illegally?) park right in front of it, but…read morea LOT of other cars were doing it too so it must be a common thing since people are just running in an out of that area. i was visiting dana point for a beach camping birthday party and have never been to the area before. this bakery was easy to find and very close to the state beach entrance. it was an incredibly hot day so even though my intention was to just run in and grab a pastry, i tied my dog to a patio chair right outside the door. staff was very nice and said she could come in, since all their items are behind glass or bagged up but i didn't take them up on the offer. they offer lemon water in the lobby but staff was kind enough to get me fresh, plain water in a cup of ice for my dog while i shopped. they have loaves and loaves of fresh bread against the wall, a section for baked pastries, and fridge of little cakes and brulees and quiches. then there is another little fridge of thick yogurts and drinks. their custard croissants looked amazing and staff was really nice about recommendations. she didn't even try to upsell me, really. i got a chocolate croissant, a raspberry custard croissant, a cinnamon bun, an almond croissant, and mushroom alfredo pizza pastry. all of the breads were delicious and held up in the fridge as i had to spread out how often/quickly i ate them. i also go the vanilla lemonade, which was good, but tbh just tasted like regular lemonade. overall very nice experience and i would go back!

This place is so good that I'm willing to travel 30 miles just to get some yummy donuts! It's…read moredifferent than the average donut shop. You can taste the quality of their donuts. Every time I've gone here, I've never been disappointed with anything we've gotten. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They're always so kind to my kids when we come in. Btw, there's a restroom inside! Super helpful when you have small kids who need to use the restroom last minute haha.

Fantastic donut shop, the kind of donuts you'll drive a little further for…read more I stopped in late one morning while in San Juan Capistrano and near the plaza it's located. It's a small shop with some counter seating and several tables outside the front door. They had around a dozen types on display. Sadly, they were out of old fashioned donuts (my favorite). But on the happy side of things, right when I walked in, they were putting out some brown butter donuts, fresh out of the fryer. I immediately pointed and asked for one of those. I also chose a maple raised and a maple bacon. The woman helping me was quite perky with a great smile. I'm certain the thought of why this guy was buying three huge donuts to eat all by himself never crossed her mind. I ate them throughout the afternoon...the warm brown butter one as soon as I got into the car. The cake of the donut was so soft and warm. If it were larger, I would have cuddled up next to it and taken a nap. The brown butter glaze was topped with a Maldon sea salt brittle. Sweet and salty. This was my favorite, probably because it was so darn fresh. The other two donuts had thick, soft cakes but not as soft as the fresh one. The maple donut was great. You could really tell they use quality maple syrup in the glaze. The maple bacon was similar with the addition of bacon on top. It was messy as some of the crumbled bacon fell off with each bite. They provide individual boxes for each donut so keep it under your chin to catch the crumbles! The bacon is seasoned with black pepper and cayenne. These are high-quality, delicious donuts. I think they're some of the best out there.

Stopped in for lunch and left with way more than I planned on buying (as usual with good bakeries)…read more Got the turkey croissant sandwich, which was solid -- the croissant itself was flaky and clearly baked in-house. We also ordered a simple ham and cheese omelette, served with a side of their sliced baguette -- again assuming was fresh baked, because it was delicious. Simple dish, done right, which honestly says a lot about a kitchen. But the danishes stole the show. We grabbed a few to try, and the blueberry one was outstanding -- like, stopped-mid-conversation-to-comment-on-it good. Not overly sweet, good fruit-to-pastry ratio, perfect texture. Ariana helped us and was an absolute sweetheart -- even let us sample a pastry we were debating on before we committed. That kind of thing goes a long way, especially when you're trying to decide between six things that all look amazing in the case. Atmosphere was great too, comfortable spot to sit and eat instead of just grab-and-go. Will definitely be back to work through the rest of the pastry case. 10/10. Photos didn't make the cut unfortunately, next time!

I've been wanting to come here for a while, and I'm so happy I finally did! The service here is…read moretop-notch. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Shawn and Ariana were especially helpful! I couldn't decide what to get, and they offered great recommendations and advice. Shawn answered all of my questions with such attentiveness and patience. You can tell that everyone who works here takes pride in what they do. Shawn recommended the passion fruit mango pastry, and it was absolutely delicious. The flavor was amazing and refreshing! I also bought a couple more pastries and they were just as good. I'll definitely be coming back. Not to be cheesy, but if I could give this place six stars, I absolutely would. Highly recommend!

Friday night pizza night! All summer long they are offering…read moresourdough pizza pizza pizza Green, white or red... All so very delicious. The green pesto with fresh veggies and squash blossoms was our absolute favorite. And of course you cannot go wrong with the classic margarita pizza... We had their summer tomato, ricotta salad, very fresh and delicious. And nothing goes better with a fresh pizza than a refreshing peach lemonade. I must tell you, make a reservation for these Friday night Pizza event events. There are no walk-ins. Plenty of parking, kid and dog friendly. It's the best way to spend a warm summer evening.

We went to experience lunch at the cafe and see the farm. We ordered our food at the service…read morewindow. It's a very limited menu. For others, this is not a sit down and be waited on place. You had to order your food and bus your own table. We got 2 local FISH wrap sandwiches which we thought would be an actual cooked tuna fillet. We asked and she said it was local caught tuna. I didn't ask further on how it was prepared. But I assumed by her response it was cooked fish. However, it was made into a cold tuna salad...prepared ahead of time and then packaged in paper. For $36! It wasn't that good, it was soggy and basically mush. It's like being at the airport and getting in the fridge section of the grab and go. You would think a farm had all fresh food to serve. Not the case in this particular menu item and can't speak for other items. After reading some other reviews that say similar sentiments (like the food isn't that good) and yet giving 4 stars (customers need to be honest, that is false advertising). We won't be back. I will say that the 2 chickens they have were cute!