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Plums Cafe
About
- 4.5 (49 reviews)
- 1-20, $$, $$$
Plums Café and Catering has been a local favorite for over twenty years. Tucked away in a corner of Costa Mesa, Plums friendly staff, unique menu, Northwest-influenced cuisine & down-to-earth ambiance keep patrons coming back again and again.
| Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 8:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 8:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 8:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 8:00 - 15:00 |
Cuisines
- 🍔 American
- ☕ Cafe
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- 🥡 Takeout
- 🍽️ Table service
- 📅 Reservations
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🅿️ Parking Available
- 🪑 Highchairs Available
- 🌳 Outdoor Seating
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 📺 Television
- 💳 Accepts Visa
- 💳 Accepts Mastercard
- 🍷🍺 Wine and Beer
- 💳 Accepts American Express
- 🍱 Lunch
- 🍳 Breakfast
Recommended Reviews
4.5
Kian Abghari
You may not have been to this little gem of a place for brunch and I can tell you one thing, you are missing out! They have a great outer patio area and a very nice bright interior with a cool bar. Their coffees and lattes are well worth it but what makes this place the five stars that it is, is their food. Their food is absolutely amazing! Their menu isn't too limited but also isn't overwhelming. My two favorite items: Egg benedict off the menu (with avacado and crispy bacon) and their Coconut French Toast.
Evan Carey
Great place. The Bloody Mary was kinda weak but the presentation was excellent. They did a fantastic job of moving people in and out and the service was excellent. The food was great as well. I will return for sure.
David Nelson
Love this place. It's always good food.
Alex Aydin
Awesome breakfast. Really busy on Sundays but worth the wait.
Matthew Morris
Food is very good - However, if you sit at their bar. It's hard to get good service.
felipe galvan
Extraordinary restaurant, just an amazing place for great food. Nicely decoratedGreat seats indoor or patio. Fantastic staff very helpful and always looking after the customers. Thank you so much. I had the plums biscuit and gravy, delicious,full of flavors. Chocolate dessert to go. Yum
Dominique Tran
Service was great and relatively fast. The food tastes very good and the waiter had great recommendations. One gripe I had was the price. I felt it was overly expensive with dishes averaging $17 each. Overall, it was good but pricey.
Brian Won
Trendy breakfast and brunch with a parking lot that's far too small. Ignore the obviously here-to-show-off OC crowds and concentrate on the fact that both the food and drinks are quite good, particularly the dutch baby and the bloody mary.Well worth a visit or two if you can ignore the crowd and realize that the staff are friendly and the food is good. Just remember to pack extra stomach space!
Keiko Arzouman
Family favorite. Always expect a wait for both their indoor and outdoor seating. They have fast & friendly service with great brunch and lunch options. I like the salmon hash pictured. Perfect blend of veggies, perfectly poached eggs, and tasty wheat toast! Highly recommended.
Christopher Lara
Fantastic breakfast to go along with a nice glass of wine or mimosa. Very healthy alternative to the usual IHOP and Denny's for around the same price.
Elizabeth Trejo
Plums seems to be a very popular breakfast/brunch place. I went on a Sunday and had to wait about 30 minutes to be seated. Fantastic customer service and the most beautiful decor. However, my friend and I likely picked the wrong dish because we were both not happy. I personally had the biscuit and gravy brunch dish which came with a fried egg, bacon and gravy sauce. it looked interesting and tasty, but it was not that great. I always thought a friend egg would be fully cooked and this was barely cooked. The whole dish was pretty salty. It just wasn't for my palate.The menu variety wasn't very enticing for me. Parking is scarce if it is busy but I noticed people coming and going pretty quickly.
TJ Ruff
Exceptional breakfasts. A unique take on biscuits and gravy was the best I've ever had; pancakes were perfectly fluffy, and each dish our group ordered was a hit. Would highly recommend.
Pauul Kubasek
Very upscale place. Excellent food and service. Highly recommend if you can afford it.
Chan Savong
Great place for brunch options! Dutch baby is great to share with friends.
B T
Coconut french toast, chocolate waffle and shirred eggs are the best
Abdullah Al Homeadan
Great Receiption. I appreciate a beautiful smile. The place is neat and clean. Sara will give educated and delicious recommendations. I like the coffee; it’s hot and balanced. The steak 🥩 and eggs 🳠is super.
Damian Woods
Food is very good and out of the ordinaryGood place for breakfastI always sit outside. More room and open, very nice
Alex Q
Busy place, so expect to wait. Also a bit pricey. OJ is fresh squeezed. I had the coconut French toast. They were just OK.
Lamia AlNuaim
Shirred egg 100/10 absolutely delicious and recommended. Coconut French toast was really good too. However, the hygiene level of the tableware is questionable especially when it gets crowded during weekend!
Christina T
This place is very popular. Always needs to wait for indoor or outside seats. Very creative dishes. Dutch baby is good. Never taste it before. Friendly service. Highly recommand.
Amana I Choudhri
Buttermilk pancakes were amazing. Syrup and whip creme were made in house and you can tell they use quality ingredients. Great place to come and enjoy brunch.
Brooke Pannell
I love this place. Fantastic pancakes. The salmon hash we had was overcooked, but it's worth coming back for the pancakes.
Tony Villasenor
My wife and I enjoyed an amazing breakfast at PLUMS CAFÉ (Costa Mesa, CA) – they also serve brunches and lunches. Today, my wife ordered the Specialty Omelet with bacon, ham, feta cheese, olives and avocado, with a side of fresh fruit; I ordered another Specialty Omelet with bacon, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, onions and spinach, with a side of potatoes – plus a couple of their unique apple-maple sausage links. The food arrived quickly, and everything on both dishes was very tasty, perfectly cooked, and delicious. Service was excellent, and prices reasonable. Our only issue was the high level of noise in the dining area. BTW, you know this is an upscale restaurant when there is a valet parking service right outside! Anyways, it was a terrific breakfast experience and we definitely recommend it.
Cristine Chen
Very delicious pancakes and omelettes! Good service too!
Chuck Barela
Nice little spot. Everything on the menu looked so good. I recommend the biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon. Get the bacon!!!
Jessica Hannigan
This pace was fantastic! The service was stellar, Kaitlyn was awesome and very, very friendly. The wait can be a bit long, but the good is delicious and well worth the wait. We'll absolutely be back!
Sebastian Webster
Great place with delicious dishes and polite service. Recommended.
Stan Dreckman
Plums is a great breakfast and lunch restaurant. The food is top notch. However, the coffee is not that good. It takes away from what is otherwise an excellent meal. Bring your favorite brew with you, or have juice!
Alexander Martinez
This place is just an overall great brunch spot on the weekend. The food is simply amazing, you can never go wrong with a few mimosas or cocktails inside with a nice vibe or enjoy the patio and weather.This place is very pet friendly, the will treat your furry friend and offer water which is always a plus to me.Prices are very fair for the quality and deliciousness, it can get a little busy but worth it.
Amy Kaulius
This place was packed for breakfast on a Wednesday. I ordered the Eggs Benedict (Chipotle style) and my husband got the Oregon Trail, which is meat, sausage, eggs, and bacon.I liked the benny. The ham was really good, but the baguette they serve it on was difficult to cut. Wish they served it with a steak knife. I ordered the shirred eggs one time and same deal. The potatoes it comes with were good, but they put way too many herbs on them. All I could taste was rosemary. Next time I would order the benny with fries instead.My husband liked his dish for the most part. The bacon is good, but he didn't like the sausage. Pancakes are good, however, the bottom side was crispy and overcooked. Real maple syrup. I would try the spinach and feta omelette at some point. It comes highly recommended.Service was great!
Ilona Bondarchuk
Great place for breakfast or lunch. PNW inspired food that did not disappoint! Inside/outside seating and is not too busy on a week day.
Sherry Yanez
I've only been there for breakfast but the menu is not ordinary fare. The food is delicious and the presentation is appealing. There is a large dog friendly patio..
Marguerite Surrette
Went for brunch food was fantastic. Service was excellent. Highly recommend Plums
M Reyes
Wonderful casual cafe. Felt like I was back in the Hamptons enjoying a relaxing summer lunch. Attentive staff, reasonable prices for such amazing food. Will be back.
sara parker
Still serves best breakfast in Orange County! Great food: steel cut oatmeal with berries and pancakes and sausage and on and on. Great service! Love this place!
Simon Kaulius
Gourmet breakfast. The Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Hollandaise was great. However the hashbrown potatoes had an excessive amount of herbs including potent rosemary. The pancakes were great except they left one side on the grill too long so that side was ridiculously crispy. The bacon is excellent. There sausage was not that good. It was homemade, gamey, and dry.
Seul Garcia
First time! Food is awesome and the coffee is great.
Susanna Wong
Plums, definitely a great place to go for breakfast. The Oregon Trial, wonderful choice; pancakes, apple sausages, bacon and eggs. The sausages and bacon are of excellent quality. Pancakes are bravo! Eggs Benedict, might be a bit too saucy (a bit too peppery), but we like the ham and hash potatoes. Good service and good ambience. Coffee is good as well. It has our recommendation! ðŸ‘🻠be aware of the prices, above average. We paid usd 66 including tips. Well, try it once and see if you want to come back. Surely, we will be back!
Beth Copeland
The food was great. We set outside with a group from work and the service was good and quick. The outside seating was very nice and to fight then morning chill there were heaters that warmed the place up quickly.
Anny Du
The food and service here are really good. My table ordered different dishes to try and my favorite one was the chocolate waffle. It's not too sweet, so you can still enjoy the chocolate flavor with the bananas added to them. My favorite part was the hazelnuts (I love them). The dish comes with whole hazelnuts so it definitely adds a nice crunch. It gets full quick, so best thing is to reserve beforehand.
Grayce Trice
Hubby and I shared their coconut french toast and dungeness crab omelette. The french toast was good but a lil well done but the fruit was perfect! The omelette was delicious!! We will definitely be back!
Michele Diamond
Never disappointed. Excellent food, service and a beautiful patio for outdoor dining.
St L
Chocolate Waffel is hands down the best I have ever had in my entire life and I am from Europe. Late was all right. Would bring one from KIT Coffee if you live in the area. Service was excellent! Worth the wait and worth the $s.
Deborah Cluett Sage
Plum’s Restaurant in Costa Mesa! What a wonderful respite from daily travels. The food is extraordinary, the service excellent and the drinks abundant....The indoor/outdoor atmosphere is lovely and it’s holiday spirit lasts all year long
Capstone Mental Health
There were 5 of us but we had made reservations so we had no wait. It was packed, and I could see why! The food was delicious. If you’re looking for “typical†American breakfast (ie bland) this is not the place for you. Their menu was dynamic and sophisticated. I had the eggs Benedict with chipotle hollandaise. It was absolutely delicious. The servings are enormous too. Staff was very attentive and we enjoyed our experience.
Peter Syravong
OverviewA great place for brunch, but well worth the wait. It does include unconventional brunch items like trout too.What I orderedBiscuits and Gravy - Buttermilk Biscuit made from scratch, Layered with Two Fried Eggs, Tomato, Oregon Pepper Bacon, Homemade Country Gravy & Tillamook Cheddar CheeseProsThe menu is a good size, lots of variety too (not just the typical brunch menu). Portions are quite generous and service is great also.ConsYou will most likely encounter long lines and a long wait. Tips1. Have someone go early and put your name down for a table2. Order a side of bacon, trust me and you'll thank me. It's delicious.3. Apple maple sausages seem to be a crowd favorite.
Jerry Hermes
Went there this morning for my 70th birthday. Drove up from San Diego. Others came from the San Fernando Valley. My review: FIVE STARS from the moment we arrived until the moment we left 90 minutes later. Well worth the drive. Couldn’t ask for more. FIVE STARS.
Tami Ribali
Patio seating so you can take your canine friend!! It’s a little cramped so make sure your pet is small enough to fit near you, or is well behaved enough to be in a tight space. Food is delicious and service is friendly! I had the Dutch baby for the first time and it was amazing.
Harmony Burgo
We were really excited to go here after all the great reviews. However, the food was just okay. We ordered the Salmon Hash, Dutch Baby, Herb and Berry drink, and Eggs combo. The drink was great, very refreshing. The Dutch Baby was okay but not as good as some other places we've tried. The Salmon Hash had great flavor but the potatoes were undercooked. The worst part was there was hair in the potatoes of the egg combo. The waiter gave a brief apology. There was no attempt at all from management or the waiter to even offer anything other than remaking the dish. We were disappointed. We will not be back; sadly it's just not worth the wait with so many other great options.