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Costa Mesa does brunch loud, proud, and delicious, serving everything from over‑the‑top favorites to clean, simple classics. No matter your morning mood, there’s a plate here that hits just right.

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Plums Salty Horse Breakfast Republic Outpost Kitchen Tres Muchachos Le Chateau Garden Bistro Coffee Dose
Four plates of breakfast food on a wooden table, featuring eggs Benedict with potatoes and oranges, a large Dutch baby pancake topped with berries, a plate with eggs and hash browns, and another plate with eggs, potatoes, and salsa.

Plums

Plums Cafe brings the Pacific Northwest to SoCal with cinnamon rolls as big as your head and buzzing-diner energy.
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A cozy café offering the best brunch Costa Mesa has to offer, with people ordering at the counter and others relaxing at wooden tables. Warm lighting, hanging wicker lamps, plants, and rustic decor complement the high, exposed wood ceiling.

Salty Horse

Salty Horse serves coastal-inspired freshness with delicious bowls, salads, smoothies, and hearty brunch options.

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People dine on the outdoor patio of Breakfast Republic Costa Mesa, a restaurant with a black awning and white exterior. Succulent plants fill the foreground, while a blue sky stretches across the background.

Breakfast Republic

Breakfast Republic dishes up elevated classics like omelets, scrambles, and pancakes, and it has a great vegan menu too.
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A round white table at Outpost Kitchen Costa Mesa is set with plates of colorful brunch foods—avocado toast, waffles with berries, leafy salads, toast, and drinks—as multiple hands reach in with utensils and glasses.

Outpost Kitchen

Outpost Kitchen channels Aussie cafe culture with bonus California sunny vibes and delicious, wholesome plates.
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At Tres Muchachos Costa Mesa, enjoy Eggs Benedict on toasted bread with salmon, asparagus, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce, topped with microgreens. Roasted potatoes and tomatoes complete the plate for a satisfying brunch.

Tres Muchachos

Tres Muchachos is a favorite Mexican spot with bold flavors and a Mexican-Mediterranean brunch menu we can’t stay away from.
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Sunny courtyard with a central fountain, green-and-white striped umbrellas, outdoor tables and chairs, potted flowers, and a two-story beige building—it's the perfect spot for the best brunch Costa Mesa has to offer.

Le Chateau Garden Bistro

Le Chateau Garden Bistro at Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach serves elegant, European-style brunch amidst a lush garden setting.

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A retro-style diner with green and white checkered floors and counters, pink lighting, bar stools, white chairs, and a neon sign that reads ORDER TO RECEIVE.

Coffee Dose

Coffee Dose brings cheeky vibes and aesthetic plates with delicious flavors and no seed oils.

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