I've already reviewed Antoine's in the past but I have to give another review for another item that is a total knock out on the menu. Today, we got the Lox Bagel and the Avocado bagel and they were both so good. The lox was very fresh and so was the avocado. Don't be fooled and think that you are getting something light and small because both of them are massive, I had to take half home. They both had amazing flavor, and the coffee is always good and strong. Our waitress was friendly, efficient, and made for a nice experience. We sat outside on the patio and whether you sit in or out you will be pleased. If you haven't checked this place out, you need to! Always a winner read more

Antoine's Cafe - Avocado Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Alrighty, it has finally the time for me to tried out this place and keep in mind ya'll, I've been in San Clemente for a long time and I'm sorry that I haven't eaten here. I wish I did sooner! I past by this place on my way to work every day. Literally. Its on route for me and I never thought to myself to eat breakfast here nor check it out, I know on the days when I head back home it's always pack and people be waiting for a table. And that's on a sunny day. Well I was wrong for thinking oh it wouldn't be crowded on a rainy day. NOPE. I was sooooo wrong. It was PACKED and busy. Ain't even the rain gonna stop people to get some good food. What supposed to be a long day at work, tournament was cancelled last minutes and my staff was really bummed because we did travel to work. (I work two jobs and the other is a bit of commute to get to) so with that I was thinking, heck, it's still early in the morning (7am on sunday, a rainy sunday) and suggested breakfast. A bit of yelp search, i stumbled on Antoine's and saw a couple of Elites reviewed and ask my staff if they wanted to eat here. Took less than a couple of second but everyone agreed. By the time we got there (around 10am) it was packed and the rain was just picking up because before we got here, the car in front of us hydroplane and skid off the road and hit the curb. Yet, this place was still pack and parking was full. (We found street parking near Starbucks) I had my staff placed our name down since she lives closer, but they won't see you until all your party is here and that's fine. We ended up seating at the bar and left the booth for other parties. Love the teamwork, the staff were super stars doing a rush like that, let me tell you it PACKED HOUSE and we got our food and drinks on time, no one in my party had to wait to eat and I forgot to take pictures of my staff meals, only took mines and what I got for the table to share was a croissant french toast, which I believe was their special of the day. I got the chicken fried steak and the portion are MASSIVE!!! All of us took our food home because the portion size are insanely big and bang for the buck!! Great place to eat breakfast or brunch or even a 'Team Building Breakfast Time' LOL Just happy to treating out my amazing staff on their work. I will be coming back again to try out their lox bagels and chai tea. (It was in a massive cup that reminds me of the show FRIENDS.) read more

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ANTOINE'S CAFE @ SAN CLEMENTE Parking is available in their private parking lot, and there's plenty of space. We were actually able to snatch a spot on Valentine's Day morning, which I was honestly surprised about. We came in around 9:30 AM and there was already a waitlist, but the wait wasn't bad at all only about 10 minutes. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. The vibe is very much your classic neighborhood café not super modern or trendy, but more homey, cozy, and family-friendly. It really feels like the kind of spot that locals go to all the time. We ordered the Nutella crêpe, the biscuits and gravy (which came with sausage and hash browns), and an omelet filled with goat cheese, turkey, and spinach. Everything was delicious. The portions were solid and the quality was really great. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Pricing is pretty average, around $16 to $23 depending on what you order but for the quality and portion sizes, it's definitely worth it. Overall, I would highly recommend stopping by if you're in San Clemente and looking for a casual, cozy breakfast spot to start your morning. read more

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Great experience! At first I thought sitting at the bar during brunch w my daughter would be weird but it was awesome! They were all so friendly! And the specials were yummmms! We devoured the croissant French toast! My daughter said, "I liked it. They made me feel like family" ... she's 14. read more

Antoine's Cafe - Croissant French toast after math! Yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Wonderful place - everything about it is awesome- food, service & ambiance !!!! Easy parking. Friendly staff. Inside, bar or outside seating! Price are comparable to other's in the area! read more

Antoine's Cafe - Banana pancakes - and fresh fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

The vibes are good at this place & the staff was great. We went on a Sunday afternoon. There was a little wait but not too long. Parking in this area can be tough so expect to drive around for a few minutes. I heard so much about the Benedicts here that I had to try it. It was pretty good. Everyone else seemed to like their dish as well. I ordered a vanilla latte. It was huge & came in these soup bowls. Unfortunately, my friend & I both agreed that the coffee/latte was just ok. Everything else was fine. I would come back here. read more

Antoine's Cafe - Vanilla latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Customer service, ill trained hostess (Peyton) and absent minded nameless manager (no name tag) provided a truly horrible experience. A place I enjoyed countless times till today. Seating is tight and busy location. Told a party of 3 cannot be sat down till all parties arrive. Fair. However, in front of us a party of waiting for 3 others was immediately sat down on a 4 top. Asked manager to be sat down in a booth where many 2 parties are sat down but fit 4 and was told hed look into meanwhile more people being at the booths in front of us jaw dropped. We left very upset.customer service and common sense is disappearing quickly unfortunately. read more

If a roadside diner and an Irish pub had a baby, you'd get Antoine's. I walked by a few days prior and noticed this little spot and had to return and try the breakfast myself. Sat at the counter for coffee and my own concoction that I didn't actually see on the menu. It was the breakfast burrito without the wrap; turned out that's a scramble bowl. Eggs, veggies cheese on top of hashbrowns. Filling, hot and delish! I would order again in a heartbeat. The server gals were super sweet but I did have to flag them down a few times as they must have been having an interesting convo. A little on the spendy side but enough food for a meal and a half. read more

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We love San Clemente and Antoine's was a nice breakfast experience. Eggs made to your preference. Ambiance cute and staff friendly. They have great home made soup. We had potato & leek with 1/2 sandwich combo. Recommend for basic breakfast and lunch. They get busy on the weekend, be patient. read more

Best breakfast and service in the industry. The services is top notch make you feel like family. When busy im happy to wait 5 hours if I had to. 10 stars from me We love you Antoine family see you next week and every week read more

Big on atmosphere, big on service, food is just...passable. It's not bad, but it's nothing to write home about. Met up with friends for breakfast, ordered the ham & egg croissant, strawberry crepe, and a hot chai. For $20 I kind of expected more than basic diced ham & basic scrambled eggs on a soggy croissant. And the $9 crepe was just sliced strawberries on a crepe with a side of whipped cream. Again, figured it would have more of a filling with cream or compote, or anything that showed some culinary prowess. On the plus side, the fruit was fresh & delicious. The actual star of the meal was the chai. While it wasn't a unique, spicy house blend (probably a basic off the shelf concentrate), it was served in a bowl with generous cinnamon and foamy top. I didn't know drinking chai from a bowl would elevate it so much! If this was served in a mug it would just be mid, but there's something special and transformative to adding the tactile warm of a bowl along with the extra cinnamon aroma you get while tilting to sip that made this experience stand out. So good I ordered a refill! Out of the 4 of us, nobody finished their meal but we all had chai refills. TLDR: chai is great, food is pricier than flavor, but service & atmosphere are top notch. read more

Antoine's Cafe - This bowl-o-chai is something special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

Very good food. Excellent French fries. Extremely friendly staff. And they are dog friendly.

This is a WEEKEND ONLY dish. Packs a massive punch of flavor. The picture says it all. Antoine's Cafe still the best breakfast spot in San Clemente. The service is always amazing. And the place is always in immaculate shape. Cheers. read more

Antoine's Cafe - Carne Asada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

The food at the restaurant was subpar, the steak I got with my steak and eggs looked and tasted frozen but costed nearly 20 dollars. The service was struggling to keep up with the amount of people that had arrived. The restaurant is in a great location, but was not worth the cost of the food. read more

Antoine's is a little cafe in San Clemente with some seriously great vibes. The food is fantastic and so are the servers. Today, Tara was helping us out, and she was very kind and attentive. I shared French toast and the Veggie crepe with a friend, and the crepe was the star of the show for me. The Swiss cheese was warm and gooey, and all the veggies blended perfectly together. What I like is that the food isn't trying too hard. It's simple, fresh, and you're getting exactly what you expect. Portions are spot on and you feel fueled up and ready to go when you finish your meal. It makes sense as to why Antoine's Cafe has been a staple in San Clemente for so many years! read more

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First time here! The chicken club sandwiches and fries were very fresh, savory, crispy, crunchy, salty, flavorful, and delicious. Also, the lemonade was super sweet, refreshing and tasty, and the ketchup was tangy, too. Good service, nice atmosphere with music, and I had an excellent experience today. read more

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Such a great cafe in San Clemente! We get the same thing every time, hadn't been in almost a year was pleased that everything came out exactly the same and for a similar and reasonable price too!! Hope this place never changes it really is the best! read more

Went on July 4th. No wait time and excellent service. Had eggs Benedict. Absolutely Amazing. GENEROUS PORTIONS!!! Loved this, cause brought home the extras. read more

Biscuits and gravy were very good, perfectly cooked eggs and hash browns. The cappuccino was amazing! The coffee they use has excellent flavor. Orange juice was obviously fresh and delicious. Great customer service, I sat at their bar, never felt rushed or ignored. Awesome little restaurant that's always busy for good reason. read more

One of my favorite restaurant for brunch! They never fail! The service as usual was very good! Love the staff working there, they are always so energetic and so friendly! The food was savory and perfect mimosa drink! Their Hot cocoa is usually my go to but since summer is starting I go for their perfect Mimosa drink! read more

Antoine's Cafe - Antoine's Benedicts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Did you ever wonder why people are always waiting in line to eat and drink here, particularly on the weekends? One visit and you will know why! Sure there is a full var with an amazing variety of beer, wines and mixed drinks, but the food is awesome which is why year after year it is on the best breakfast list. I had chicken fried steak, my companions breakfast tacos were similarly impressive. Service is completely professional. read more

Antoine's Cafe - Breakfast tacos. Note the avocado garnish. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Hanging with the golf dudes. We played early so Antoine's was only place open. It was great since some wanted lunch and some wanted breakfast. I got patty melt - large patty on thick swirly rye bread. Perfectly cooked and delicious. The fries at Antoine's are always very good. Others got: Steak and Eggs - he was amazed at the nice chunk of steak, perfect Medium rare. Herb butter on top was a nice touch. Nicely done over medium eggs. Biscuits and Gravy - nicely done over easy eggs. It must have been good since he kept saying he had to stop since he was full, but kept eating until it was done! He really liked the generous amount of tasty gravy over fresh biscuits. This place is solid and consistent. Try the Red Fox Lounge next door for a divey bar experience with heavy handed cocktails and you can order food from Antoine's! Try it. Update: Unfortunately I failed to mention Travis, our server. 5 stars for service. He was friendly, kept up with us on drinks and checked in on us to make sure everything was good. He did a great job. Go! Eat Very Well!! HAVE FUN!!! read more

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We love this small brunch place. Everything was really good. My husband got the egg and steak and the steak turned out to be so good Basically our kids ate well. I got the egg Benedict and their roasted tomatoes were so good. Not sure how to describe. It was sweet and roasted :) Their fruits were good too. Servers were all so nice. Definitely give the place a try if you're in the area :) read more

I love their Egg Benedicts! In my opinion, they have the best Hollandaise sauce. So far, I have brought my eight people (family members and friends) there, and I'll continue brining more people there. To be honest, I hope they sell the sauce. I'll be visiting there soon:)) The photos were taken in different days and/or years. Everytime I go there, I take photos lol read more

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Every time I'm in the area I see a ton of people waiting outside. Today I decided to get on the list and have breakfast. It was about a half hour wait and I got a seat at the counter. This place is really small. Both the inside and outside eating areas are full. While waiting for a table, I made friends with some of the locals. I ended up ordering the chicken fried steak with hash and scrambled eggs. It was a hearty meal. I left with a happy tummy. As busy as they were, service was excellent. My tea glass was always full. I will definitely come back. read more

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A quick visit to San Clemente found us at Antoine's for breakfast. Really nice to be here on a Monday, you can actually find parking. $50 plus breakfasts get a little fatiguing on the wallet but when you have to pay that much, it had better be worth it and it was! Their steak, while not the biggest breakfast cut I've ever had, was tender and cooked to perfection. They doubled up on my hash browns since eggs are not my thing and those too were delicious. My wife enjoyed her breakfast sandwich and also did a lot of damage on the hash browns. Worth the stop? Certainly. Worth the money? I've spent more for less so yes. read more

Antoine's Cafe - Steak and eggs. Minus the eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Food was delicious, service was great, is a lovely place, highly recommend when you visit San Clemente.

This is a nice little diner with a nice ambiance. It is "Diner" food, so very basic, almost uninspired offerings. Very attentive and pleasant wait staff and service. I had their pastrami on rye which was good but again uninspiring. Others in our party had a Cobb salad and a Club sandwich. Both were fresh and filling, but again, a bit uninspired. Think "Meh". If you're out and about in San Clemente and are hungry this could be your stop for a nice diner experience. read more

We came here on a Saturday and only had to wait about 10 minutes. The food came out pretty fast and we got fresh, home made tortillas which were delicious. Lovely area. I will start adding this to the list of places to stop when i am on my way to San Diego. read more

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We decided to stop by on our way from SD to LA for brunch. This places is small with outside seating. The service was great from all staff, but our server Vincent is in a league of his own. He enjoys his job and helping people. He goes out of his way to make sure we get what we want even when there's a problem with the order. Our food came out slower than usual, but we ordered the chicken fried steak (great) but could use more gravy. Pancakes were loaded with strawberries and blueberries inside AND on top! (Thanks to Vincent). The special on the pastrami sandwich wasn't anything special and could use more meat which came with thin French fries. For the price, I expected more layers of pastrami instead of 2 or 3 layers that I could make at home. Hard pass on the pastrami and get it elsewhere. But overall, great service for New Years Day. read more

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We found a brunch spot for New Year's Day in San Clemente, and it was the only place open. My husband and I were so relieved because we were starving and ready for a good meal. When we arrived, there was already a line, and we were about the 8th group waiting, but the line moved quickly. The staff, including the waiters, waitresses, and hostesses, were working hard to accommodate everyone. After about a 30-minute wait, we got seated. We ordered fresh-squeezed orange juice, pastrami sandwiches, and chicken-fried steak, which came with a choice of pancakes or toast. I chose pancakes, and our waiter, Vincent, offered to decorate them with walnuts, bananas, or strawberries for $1.50 per topping. We appreciated Vincent's friendly service and attention to detail--he made sure all our requests were met and added to the experience with his enthusiasm, making our first meal of the year feel special. The chicken-fried steak was tasty, but the gravy was cold, which was a bit disappointing as it would have been better served warm. My husband thought the pastrami sandwich was just average and felt it could have used a couple more slices of pastrami. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating and is dog-friendly, complete with water bowls for pets. Outdoor ambiance with nice weather. Overall, it was a nice spot to start the New Year, despite a couple of minor issues with the food. read more

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Ordered the breakfast crepe and it was so delicious I finished it all though it was a generous portion! Service was on point. The inside seating was a bit dark. Would have loved to sit outside except that it was too cold. Otherwise outside sitting would be real nice. Quaint location. Would be back hopefully soon! read more

Antoine's Cafe - Breakfast crepe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Let me set the scene it's 7am on a Monday misty morning with outside seating and delicious food This is what to expect from this quaint Café. We ordered the steak and eggs with was scrumptious then steak was cooked to perfection my sunny side eggs were perfectly yolky and crispy has brown with browned sourdough toast. This cafe is the business but you try then decide. read more

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The cafe itself is cute and there is outdoor seating. My food was a 4/5. The French toast is nothing special. It tastes like your everyday mom and pop shop French toast. I will say that the portion is very filling. The plate comes with a small portion of fruit. The fruit wasn't very sweet, but I liked it. It was very refreshing after a sweet meal. read more

Antoine's Cafe - French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

This place is legitimately awesome. Establishments like this are making me fall in love with this town. Vincent and the crew are great too, the vibes very friendly and welcoming. Food is incredible too. Gravy tastes like it's made from scratch in house. Fruit cup is high quality. And I've never had a side pancake with my chicken friend steak. I'm ruined now because I'm going to want that every time now haha. I'll be stopping by every time I'm in town now read more

Antoine's Cafe - Chicken fried steak, pancake, fruit cup, cafe latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

I got a mickey pancake which was so cute! Highly recommend if you have low appetite but know you need to eat something. read more

Antoine's Cafe - Mickey pancake and chocolate milk - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

It's a beautiful little spot. I sat outside. Enjoyed the sunshine and people watched while I had a great breakfast. Randi was my server and she's phenomenal. We had a great conversation. And her timing and service was impeccable. The only issue I had was that they overcooked my steak. Wasn't a huge deal. They tried to replace it, but it was still delicious. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and I love the quality of the wheat toast. One thing of note is the ketchup . People should shift away from condiments that are not specially made . It's nice when there are craft condiments on the table. The ketchup here it's probably not that much more expensive than Hines but a heck of a lot better I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Antoine's Cafe - Exterior - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

They told us a table for 2 would take 20 minutes so we waited and every time we went back to ask what time they said we are coming up in 10 minutes or "soon". I left after over an hour of waiting. read more

My favorite breakfast spot at my favorite beach city. Staff are always so friendly. Food and lattes are so yummy. 1-2 a year I visit SC overnight and breakfast here is a must each time. Don't miss it! read more

Antoine's Cafe - Oat milk latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Very cute, authentic French Cafe. We were able to get a small table without waiting. Travis was quick with the coffee and the smiles. Our food was delicious, highly recommend! read more

Antoine's Cafe - Avocado Tartine - truly the best scrambled eggs I've ever had! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Clemente, California