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    Crown Bistro

    4.0 (561 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    CROWN BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Good for kids

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    Yu S.

    Pretty cute little brunch cafe with ample outdoor seating along Orange ave. Coffee was good, but I don't believe I ever got a refill. Although, I don't drink my coffee that fast anyways, so the one full cup of coffee plus water was enough for me. Additionally, the waitress asked if I wanted either hot sauce or ketchup. I said ketchup, but I think she forgot about it. I was too antisocial and apathetic to even ask her again and just ate my food. Lol. I like the jars for the water. I got a Napolitano Joe's scramble. The eggs were soft and fluffy. There was a ton of spinach, which I am content with. However, there was not much garlic while I prefer a bit more. I also found the flavor of the sausage to be somewhat underwhelming. Hash browns were.....fine? Like, generically decent. I did enjoy the thicker sourdough toast and the higher quality jam.

    California scramble
    Dawn B.

    One of my absolute favorites in all of Coronado. The specials are always delicious and change so often. The mimosas are the best you can find anywhere. They are MASSIVE. You can't find anything like these. They recently started making their own syrups for them. I love the California scramble and my daughter always get the pancake special which changes so often.

    Fruit
    Rose L.

    We absolutely love this place! The food is always fresh and delicious, service is super friendly, they always have specials and to top it off they have giant mimosas! We come here at least once a month for brunch. We love the outside seating and ambiance and they do a pretty good job of getting people in and seated. We love the hospitality that we get when we come here. They also have a great variety of coffees. You won't be disappointed coming here for brunch!

    Belgian waffle
    Jessica B.

    Given the location and the ratings I saw I was expecting a lot better from this restaurant. However we didn't have a great experience and the food was not as good as I thought it would be. We were seated outside as the majority of seating is outside. And while the weater the pleasant the flies certainly were not. I don't usually like to eat outside because I don't enjoy flies buzzing around while I am eating. While that is not the fault of the restaurant they didn't ask if we wanted to be seated inside or outside. So we were kind of stuck. The food is not very kid friendly and is aimed more at adults. The kid at our table ordered a Belgian waffle but it was way too big and he didn't end up finishing it. I ordered eggs Benedict and while the eggs were cooked perfectly the hollandaise sauce was so bland. The hash browns that came with were bland too and had zero flavor. My boyfriend ordered basic steak and eggs and he also wasn't impressed with lack of flavor in his food. Coronado has so many fun places to eat. If I ever come back I don't think I'll be returning here.

    While getting in my steps and exploring the Coronado neighborhood, I discovered Crown Bistro at 520 Orange Ave. A beautiful and quaint cafe nestled within the Crown City Inn. The Crown Bistro is a fantastic family owned restaurant with tasty food and stellar service. I had the incredible crab Eggs Benedict with a refreshing mimosa

    Mimosa flight - Sour apple, Mango, Watermelon
    Jillian C.

    Crown Bistro in Coronado (attached to the Crown City Inn) is a charming little bistro that offers a cozy atmosphere and indoor and outdoor seating . Inside you get more hip vibes with upbeat music, while outside, you get more beachy bistro vibes. We ordered: Mimosa flight - Sour apple, Mango, Watermelon New York Steak chilaquiles (daily special) New York Steak & eggs Crab Benedict Hash Benedict Pancake & side of fruit (no kids menu)

    Justice B.

    Bella was an amazing host welcoming environment and will be coming back can wait to see the crew again.. Happy birthday Hector

    Eggs Benedict
    Donn O.

    Cute place located in a small hotel. Great patio seating and prompt service. Eggs Benedict were on point. Hash browns were crispy and tasty. Parking is on the street but wasn't too hard. Lunch starts at 11am and they won't budge on the time. Still great and I would return

    Burnt side pancake
    Paige K.

    I would say overall the meal was good but nothing to write home about. The server was quick but not particularly friendly. I ordered the Denver omelette which is pretty standard from place to place. Not oily which I appreciated. It was a $1 up charge for egg whites which isn't bad compared to other Cali restaurants which charge 2-4 bucks which is crazy. Hash browns were decent, again not oily which I like. I upgraded my side to a single pancake. It was a large portion so that was appreciated but it was visibly burnt when she brought it. I didn't make a stink bc a. I didn't have time to wait for another and b. I knew I wouldn't finish it so I kinda ate around the char but the server should know better than to bring that out. That being said, it was good texture and decent flavor but again nothing to write home about. I did enjoy the homemade jam. Overall, for $30 breakfast... not sure I would be back and everything was good.

    French toast
    Leah B.

    Cute bistro with so much charm! They had normal portion sizes (which is hard to find in the US as a whole) and the dishes left us feeling satisfied, but not overly stuffed! Service is quick, super friendly, and the outdoor patio is a sunny dream!

    Strawberry Chocolate Chip French Toast
    Jennifer B.

    The workers are super nice and the service was quick! The restaurant has a cozy and almost sunset-esque feel to it. The food tastes homemade but made to perfection! Please support this place when you are in the Coronado area!

    Outside
    Sue B.

    We spent the night at this hotel and wanted to try the restaurant. It is a charming little place that is currently has dinner service Thursday through Saturday. Theresa and Jorge were our fine dining servers and they were professional and friendly. They started this off with their freshly baked ciabatta bread. We told them to please only bring two pieces. They did and they are very large pieces. We split one and took the other home to enjoy later as it was excellent. It was slightly crispy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. Next, we had a chicken vegetable soup and French onion soup. We enjoyed both. I ordered the scallops special with risotto and vegetables. Though I would have liked the scallops cooked 30 seconds longer, they were good and melted in your mouth. Don ordered Osso buco with pasta and vegetables. It was excellent and the lamb was tender. It seemed like a lot of locals come here and we can see why. This will be our "go to" place for dinner.

    Charisma K.

    So we've seen this restaurant and the ambience of it is absolutely lovely. However.. I ordered the fettuccine and it was the most saltiest dish I've ever tasted in my whole life and I had only one bite. Had I ate the whole thing which was ridiculously disgusting I would've had a heart attack the same night. My boyfriend had the gnucci with crab and his pasta was so overcooked and hard, you could throw it through a car window and it might break. I tried one of his and I almost threw up. Told the owner about it and she walked away and never came back. It didn't matter because I no longer wanted to eat there and we just walked away. They have good lemons and water and that's all. Will never return. It was like always wanting to meet your favorite celebrity and you find out they are a prick. Yes that's how this experience was.

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    Such a cute bistro! The eggs Benedict was the best ever! Service was great as well! I will definitely come back again when I'm in town!!

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    Wonderful food and excellent service! The staff was so kind and the food was delicious. Very accommodating of some family who is vegan.

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    We came here for brunch and everything was amazing , both the food and the atmosphere.

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    Always incredibly delicious!!! Warm and friendly. Cozy. Great service. Excellent food!

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    Beautiful experience! Food was excellent, we waited 30 minutes but was worthy as the food is excellent.

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    Ask the Community - Crown Bistro

    Whah is the parking situation? 🅿️

    Is the patio dog friendly?

    Yes! We love dogs & we welcome them on our Patio!

    Do you offer gluten free options?

    Yes! We offer Gluten Free Toast & Gluten Free Substitutions to some of the items on our Menu

    Can you make a reservation?

    We do take reservations for our Dinner service! You can make your reservation on our website www.crownbistro.com & please be sure to note any special occasions or any requests & we will do our best accommodate. For parties of 10 or more for Dinner,… 

    Does this restaurant take breakfast reservations?

    Unfortunately, for Breakfast we are first come first serve & do not take any reservations. If we have a waitlist, you are more than welcome to add yourself our waitlist ahead of time on the OpenTable App. We have a 5 minute grace period after your… 

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