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    Cafe Mimosa

    4.0 (995 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    CAFE MIMOSA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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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

    Chorizo Scramble, Creme Brulee French Toast Brunch, Scramble Plate Brunch
    Melodie C.

    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!!

    Eggs Benedict with a side salad
    Leanne D.

    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.

    Eggs Benedict Brunch  Creme Brulee French Toast Brunch
    Lauren L.

    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.

    "Traditional " Eggs Benedict
    Elizabeth L.

    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!!!!

    Pork Belly Scramble $27.99 8/10.
    Denise P.

    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.

    Steak Frites
    Rachel B.

    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.

    Madeline S.

    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!

    Chorizo Scramble
    Julie M.

    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

    Omelette
    Nancie M.

    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!

    Traditional Eggs Benedict Brunch

    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.

    Steak frites with herb butter. Great flavor. Rec order rare(prob will end up med rare)
    Rex C.

    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.

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    What's the parking situation?

    Located on Del Mar the parking is shared for all stores there is no separate lot. There are several street slots and parking lots no paid parking so it's nice ... also from May 30th tru Sept there is a San Clemente trolley service where u can park… Read more

    Can you provide gluten-free options? I went to a restaurant instead of them using English muffins on their Benedict. They use potatoes for me. Would you be able to do that?

    I apologize but no

    Does your patio have a heater?

    Yes we do

    What time on a Saturday and Sunday is best to arrive to beat the brunch time rush?

    8 am

    Do you take reservations for a party of 8 on a Saturday morning?

    They don't take reservations!

    Is it baby friendly? Can I bring the stroller?

    When I went they basically just had seating outside and it was really cramped. So I would say no, but that was a few months ago, so maybe it's changed.

    Bottomless mimosas on the weekend?

    no we do not.

    Are you guys open today?

    Yes

    Is Cafe Mimosa dog friendly in their patio?

    No it is not

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